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US3633592A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Clasp construction for barrettes and the like

Assignee: Schick Manufacturing Co Inc
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Filing: 1970-10-22
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Granted: 1972-01-11
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Expires: 1990-10-22
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Abstract

Abstract A clasp construction for barrettes and the like comprising a pair of elongated spring-tempered strips with the ends of each strip secured to the adjacent ends of the other strip in reversed relation, i.e., one end of the first strip in overlying relation with respect to the adjacent end of the second strip, and with the other end of the first strip in underlying relation with respect to the adjacent end of the other strip, whereby to impart a tension to said strips that maintains the assembled strips in arcuate relation, but wherein the assembled strips may be snapped from a concave position to a convex position and vice versa, the clasp further comprising a substantially straight arm secured to one end of the strips and in general alignment therewith, said arm and said strips defining a closed position when the strips are concavely disposed with respect to the arm and defining an open position when the strips are convexly disposed with respect to the arm.

Inventors

  • 👤 Edward Buglio
  • 👤 Luigi Catanzaro

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-06 15:25
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45D; A45D8/00; A45D8/24; A45D8/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 149 words
A clasp construction for barrettes and the like comprising first and second elongated spring-tempered strips, means securing said strips to each other adjacent their ends with one end of said first strip secured to the adjacent end of said second strip in overlying relation, and with the other end of said first strip secured to the other end of said second strip in underlying relation, whereby said strips are maintained under tension to effect a togglelike link which may be snapped to either a concave or convex position, and a substantially straight elongated arm secured to one end of said strips and extending in general alignment therewith, said arm cooperating with said strips to define a clasp which is in closed position when said strips are concavely disposed with respect to said arm, and which is in open position when the strips are snapped to their opposite convex position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 149 words
A clasp construction for barrettes and the like comprising first and second elongated spring-tempered strips, means securing said strips to each other adjacent their ends with one end of said first strip secured to the adjacent end of said second strip in overlying relation, and with the other end of said first strip secured to the other end of said second strip in underlying relation, whereby said strips are maintained under tension to effect a togglelike link which may be snapped to either a concave or convex position, and a substantially straight elongated arm secured to one end of said strips and extending in general alignment therewith, said arm cooperating with said strips to define a clasp which is in closed position when said strips are concavely disposed with respect to said arm, and which is in open position when the strips are snapped to their opposite convex position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
In the clasp of claim 1, the abutting edges of said strip being recessed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 21 words
In the clasp of claim 2, said strips being recessed to a point approximately halfway between their edges and their centerlines.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 26 words
In the clasp of claim 2, said recesses being centrally disposed on said links and having a length more than one-half the length of said links.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 51 words
In the clasp of claim 1, the abutting edges of said strips each having a centrally positioned cutout, said cutouts cooperating to define an opening adjacent the center of said clasp, and an ornamental member mounted in said opening and positioned on the side of said clasp opposite from said arm.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 30 words
In the clasp of claim 1, the free end of said arm terminating adjacent to the end of said clasp opposite from the end to which said arm is secured.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

GB190314580A Cited
US3389709A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1975-01-10 1975-07-12 1976-01-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1979-01-10 1979-07-12 1980-01-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1983-01-10 1983-07-12 1984-01-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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