US3305906A
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Fastening device for wearing apparel
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-02-19
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1985-02-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno S Patrick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:28
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B13/00; A44B13/0005; A44B13/0017; A44B13/0029; A44B13/0035; A44B13/0041; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/4588; Y10T24/45906; Y10T24/45911; Y10T24/45916; Y10T24/45969; Y10T24/45974; Y10T24/47; Y10T24/4709
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
226 words
A FASTENING DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO ONE OF TWO ENDS OF AN ARTICLE, SAID DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO MATE WITH A LOOP INTEGRAL WITH THE SECOND END OF THE ARTICLE, SAID FASTENING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST, SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR SHEET METAL CLIP MEMBER HAVING A FIRST DEPRESSION FORMED PROXIMATE THE FIRST END THEREOF AND A FIRST PAIR OF NOTCHES FORMED IN THE ELONGATED SIDE EDGES THEREOF, THE FIRST PAIR OF NOTCHES BEING DISPOSED ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID FIRST DEPRESSION, SAID CLIP MEMBER HAVING A SECOND DEPRESSION FORMED PROXIMATE THE SECOND END THEREOF, AND A SECOND PAIR OF NOTCHES FORMED IN THE SAME ELONGATED SIDE EDGES OF SAID CLIP MEMBER AS SAID FIRST PAIR OF NOTCHES, THE SECOND PAIR OF NOTCHES BEING DISPOSED ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID SECOND DEPRESSION WHEREBY SAID CLIP MEMBER IS SUBSTANTIALLY SYMMETRICAL; AND (B) A SECOND, SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR SHEET METAL TONGUE MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF PRONGS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY FROM THE ELONGATED SIDE EDGES THEREOF PROXIMATE THE FIRST END, SAID TONGUE MEMBER HAVING AND OFFSET PORTION DEFINING THE SECOND END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID PRONGS, SAID PRONGS BEING ADAPTED TO PIERCE THE ARTICLE AND BE CRIMPED OVER EITHER ONE OF THE PAIR OF NOTCHES IN SAID CLIP MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID OFFSET PORTION IS HELD PARALLEL TO, BUT SLIGHTLY SPACED FROM, SAID CLIP MEMBER IN ORDER TO RELEASABLY ACCOMMODATE THE MATING LOOP THEREBETWEEN.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
226 words
A FASTENING DEVICE FOR ATTACHMENT TO ONE OF TWO ENDS OF AN ARTICLE, SAID DEVICE BEING ADAPTED TO MATE WITH A LOOP INTEGRAL WITH THE SECOND END OF THE ARTICLE, SAID FASTENING DEVICE COMPRISING: (A) A FIRST, SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR SHEET METAL CLIP MEMBER HAVING A FIRST DEPRESSION FORMED PROXIMATE THE FIRST END THEREOF AND A FIRST PAIR OF NOTCHES FORMED IN THE ELONGATED SIDE EDGES THEREOF, THE FIRST PAIR OF NOTCHES BEING DISPOSED ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID FIRST DEPRESSION, SAID CLIP MEMBER HAVING A SECOND DEPRESSION FORMED PROXIMATE THE SECOND END THEREOF, AND A SECOND PAIR OF NOTCHES FORMED IN THE SAME ELONGATED SIDE EDGES OF SAID CLIP MEMBER AS SAID FIRST PAIR OF NOTCHES, THE SECOND PAIR OF NOTCHES BEING DISPOSED ON EITHER SIDE OF SAID SECOND DEPRESSION WHEREBY SAID CLIP MEMBER IS SUBSTANTIALLY SYMMETRICAL; AND (B) A SECOND, SUBSTANTIALLY RECTANGULAR SHEET METAL TONGUE MEMBER HAVING A PAIR OF PRONGS EXTENDING PERPENDICULARLY FROM THE ELONGATED SIDE EDGES THEREOF PROXIMATE THE FIRST END, SAID TONGUE MEMBER HAVING AND OFFSET PORTION DEFINING THE SECOND END THEREOF OPPOSITE SAID PRONGS, SAID PRONGS BEING ADAPTED TO PIERCE THE ARTICLE AND BE CRIMPED OVER EITHER ONE OF THE PAIR OF NOTCHES IN SAID CLIP MEMBER, WHEREBY SAID OFFSET PORTION IS HELD PARALLEL TO, BUT SLIGHTLY SPACED FROM, SAID CLIP MEMBER IN ORDER TO RELEASABLY ACCOMMODATE THE MATING LOOP THEREBETWEEN.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |