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Tufting button
Assignee: MAXANT BUTTON AND SUPPLY CO
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Filing: 1974-04-29
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Granted: 1975-09-30
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Expires: 1994-04-29
Abstract
Abstract A tufting button which preferably is molded as an integral unit of plastic, and has a head portion and a shank portion. The shank portion has a first longitudinal slot formed in it which extends from its free end towards its attachment to the head portion, and a second longitudinal slot which is angularly offset with respect to the first longitudinal slot and which is closed at the free end of the shank portion. These two longitudinal slots are connected by two generally horizontal slots which extend from the respective edges of the first longitudinal slot to the second longitudinal slot, such that the button can be attached to a tufting cord by extending the latter through the first longitudinal slot and then rotating the tufting button to extend the tufting cord through the two horizontal slots into the second longitudinal slot. The tufting cord then is lockingly engaged in the second longitudinal slot, by pulling it toward the free end of the shank portion to seat it within the second longitudinal slot.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephan C Shepherd
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:54
CPC Classifications
B; B68; B68G; B68G7/00; B68G7/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/36; Y10T24/3681
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A tufting button having a head portion and a shank portion, there being a first slot extending longitudinally through said shank portion from the free end thereof, there being a second slot extending longitudinally through said shank portion, said second slot being angularly displaced with respect to said first slot and being closed at the free end of said shank portion, there being a pair of generally horizontal slots extending in opposite directions through said shank portion from the respective edges of said first slot to said second slot, whereby the button can be secured to a tufting cord by extending the tufting cord through the first slot and by rotating the button to extend the tufting cord through the pair of horizontal Slots into the second slot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A tufting button having a head portion and a shank portion, there being a first slot extending longitudinally through said shank portion from the free end thereof, there being a second slot extending longitudinally through said shank portion, said second slot being angularly displaced with respect to said first slot and being closed at the free end of said shank portion, there being a pair of generally horizontal slots extending in opposite directions through said shank portion from the respective edges of said first slot to said second slot, whereby the button can be secured to a tufting cord by extending the tufting cord through the first slot and by rotating the button to extend the tufting cord through the pair of horizontal Slots into the second slot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tufting button of claim 1, wherein said first and second slots each divides said shank portion substantially in two halves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The tufting button of claim 1, wherein said second slot extends substantially from the point of attachment of said shank portion to said head portion towards the free end of said shank portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tufting button of claim 3, wherein said second slot extends substantially through one-half of the length of said shank portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The tufting button of claim 1, wherein said pair of generally horizontal slots angle slightly downwardly from the free end of said shank portion towards the point of attachment of said shank portion to said head portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The tufting button of claim 1, wherein said first slot and said horizontal slots are proportioned to frictionally receive a tufting cord through them.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
38 words
The tufting button of claim 1, wherein said pair of generally horizontal slots are proportioned to frictionally receive a tufting cord through them, whereby a tufting cord is generally lockingly secured within the second slot once engaged therein.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The tufting button of claim 1, wherein the edges of said first slot are beveled so as to permit a tufting cord to be more easily inserted therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The tufting button of claim 1, wherein a pair of recessed cavities are formed in the side wall of said shank portion adjacent the edges of said second slot for receiving therein a portion of a tufting cord.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The tufting button of claim 1, wherein the base of said second slot extends parallel with said head portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
36 words
The tufting button of claim 1, wherein a tufting cord disposed within said second longitudinal slot exerts a vertical pull on said button such that substantially all stresses except for a straight tensile stress are eliminated.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tufting button of claim 1, further including a plurality of ribs formed on said head portion about its circumference.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-09-29 | 1979-03-31 | 1979-09-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-09-29 | 1983-03-31 | 1983-09-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-09-29 | 1987-03-31 | 1987-09-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |