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Plastic film retaining and tensioning element

CA 1247838 A · Owner: Serac Limited · Inventors: Walker, David P.

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A clip fixing for retaining thin plastics film material in tension formed of a pair of elongate channel members removably assembled together in inverted relationship. The film material passes through the fixing between opposed cooperating complementary sinuous surfaces of the flanks of the channel members and in so doing passes over surface portions of the fixing at the entrance to the cooperating surfaces of each flank pair which are, exposed to direct ultra-violet radiation. To avoid degradation of the plastics at these surface portions a, cover or shield is provided on one of the channel members to cover or shield these surface portions from such direct radiation. The cover or shield may …

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  • Granted January 3, 1989. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 3, 2006.
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FiledAugust 24, 1984
GrantedJanuary 3, 1989
Term endedJanuary 3, 2006
Patent numberCA 1247838 A
Classification (IPC)A44B99/00 +1 more

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19851988199119941997200020032006Application filedAug 24, 1984Patent grantedJan 3, 1989Term endedJan 3, 2006

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