US3892015A
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Waistband fastener
Assignee: GSG Fasteners LLC
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Filing: 1974-06-17
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Granted: 1975-07-01
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Expires: 1994-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A waistband fastener comprises a pair of identical hooking body portions, each body portion having a tongue and a tonguereceiving recess. The body portions are of molded plastic and have downward pins by which the body portions may be secured to an anchor plate. Each tongue is formed with a groove adapted to interfit with the groove on the tongue of its opposite member to comprise locking means.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald O Taylor
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:58
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B13/00; A44B13/0005; A44B13/0023; A44B13/0029; A44B13/0047; A44D; A44D2200/00; A44D2200/10; A44D2200/12; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/38; Y10S24/42; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45152; Y10T24/45199; Y10T24/45209; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/4588; Y10T24/45906; Y10T24/45911; Y10T24/45916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A waistband fastener comprising identical mating halves, each half including: a flat molded plastic body being formed with a thin flat rounded tongue extending forward from the main portion of the body at substantially the upper surface thereof, the body having a recess, the top of the recess running to the underside of the tongue and co-planar therewith, the recess being of a height at least of the thickness of the tongue and being adapted to receive the tongue of the mating half, the recess being defined by a back surface and converging side surFaces, the latter surfaces being adapted to guide the tongue of the mating part to fully engaged condition when the top and bottom sides of the two halves are oppositely disposed, the undersurface of the tongue being formed with a transverse downward rib adapted to interengage with the rib of the mating part to comprise a lock, a plurality of pins extending downward from the body outward of the recess and integrally formed with the body; and an anchor plate having holes aligned with the pins respectively and adapted to receive the pins so that the pins may thereafter be headed to secure the body-plate assembly to a layer of fabric disposed between the body and plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A waistband fastener comprising identical mating halves, each half including: a flat molded plastic body being formed with a thin flat rounded tongue extending forward from the main portion of the body at substantially the upper surface thereof, the body having a recess, the top of the recess running to the underside of the tongue and co-planar therewith, the recess being of a height at least of the thickness of the tongue and being adapted to receive the tongue of the mating half, the recess being defined by a back surface and converging side surFaces, the latter surfaces being adapted to guide the tongue of the mating part to fully engaged condition when the top and bottom sides of the two halves are oppositely disposed, the undersurface of the tongue being formed with a transverse downward rib adapted to interengage with the rib of the mating part to comprise a lock, a plurality of pins extending downward from the body outward of the recess and integrally formed with the body; and an anchor plate having holes aligned with the pins respectively and adapted to receive the pins so that the pins may thereafter be headed to secure the body-plate assembly to a layer of fabric disposed between the body and plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A waistband fastener as claimed in claim 1 wherein at least two of the pins are disposed outward of the opposite sides of the recess and adjacent the tongue.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
111 words
A pair of identical hooks adapted to serve as a waistband fastener, the hooks each being of molded plastic construction and comprising a substantially solid body having a male element extending beyond said body and a male-element-receiving female recess substantially the dimension of the male element adjacent and under the male element, said recess terminating in substantially continuous side and end walls, opening at the bottom of said body and closed at the top of said body, the upper surface of said body and said male element being generally planar, and pin means integral with the rest of the hook respectively, for attaching the hook to the margin of a waistband.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
111 words
A pair of identical hooks adapted to serve as a waistband fastener, the hooks each being of molded plastic construction and comprising a substantially solid body having a male element extending beyond said body and a male-element-receiving female recess substantially the dimension of the male element adjacent and under the male element, said recess terminating in substantially continuous side and end walls, opening at the bottom of said body and closed at the top of said body, the upper surface of said body and said male element being generally planar, and pin means integral with the rest of the hook respectively, for attaching the hook to the margin of a waistband.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
62 words
An assembly as claimed in claim 3 wherein each of the male elements has a ridge at the underside thereof thereacross spaced from the distal end thereof whereby when the top and bottom sides of the hooks are oppositely disposed and the male elements are received into the female recesses respectively past the interengagement of the ribs, there is a locking action.
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) | 1978-06-30 | 1978-12-30 | 1979-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-06-30 | 1982-12-30 | 1983-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-06-30 | 1986-12-30 | 1987-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |