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US3979802A
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Snap fastener
Assignee: SCHAEFFER-HOMBERG GmbH Firma
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Filing: 1974-03-21
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Granted: 1976-09-14
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Expires: 1994-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A snap fastener which comprises a male part, a female part, and the male part has on its top an insertion detent means for holding a decorative cover part.
Inventors
- 👤 Heinz Bertram Bongartz
- 👤 Gunter Wolfertz
- 👤 Reimund Stanik
- 👤 Gottfried Kraft
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 16:56
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B17/00; A44B17/0064; A44B17/0088; A44B17/0052; A44B17/0082; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S24/00; Y10S24/17; Y10S24/30; Y10S24/38; Y10S24/41; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/36; Y10T24/3651; Y10T24/3655; Y10T24/3657; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45152; Y10T24/45173; Y10T24/45178; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45607; Y10T24/4588; Y10T24/45906; Y10T24/45911; Y10T24/45916
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
A snap-fastener assembly, especially for convertible cuffs and other fabric parts to be joined in a variable manner, said assembly comprising: at least one decorative knob having a male projection; at least one snap-fastener member affixed to a fabric part and formed with a female socket on one side of the respective part and a male projection on the opposite side thereof, said female socket including a plate having a central opening for receiving the said male projection, and said male projection being integral with a plate member with said member having integral claws on its edges penetrating through said fabric part and bent over the edge of said female socket; and at least one further snap-fastener member fixed to another fabric part adapted to be connected to the first-mentioned fabric part, said further member being formed on one side of said further part with a respective female socket, said socket being releasably engageable interchangeably with any of said projections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
A snap-fastener assembly, especially for convertible cuffs and other fabric parts to be joined in a variable manner, said assembly comprising: at least one decorative knob having a male projection; at least one snap-fastener member affixed to a fabric part and formed with a female socket on one side of the respective part and a male projection on the opposite side thereof, said female socket including a plate having a central opening for receiving the said male projection, and said male projection being integral with a plate member with said member having integral claws on its edges penetrating through said fabric part and bent over the edge of said female socket; and at least one further snap-fastener member fixed to another fabric part adapted to be connected to the first-mentioned fabric part, said further member being formed on one side of said further part with a respective female socket, said socket being releasably engageable interchangeably with any of said projections.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly defined in claim 1 wherein each of said male projections comprises a frustoconical formation and each of said sockets is constituted with an inwardly rolled edge adapted to resiliently engage one of the frustoconical formations.
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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) | 1979-09-14 | 1980-03-15 | 1980-09-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-09-14 | 1984-03-15 | 1984-09-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-09-14 | 1988-03-15 | 1988-09-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |