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US4361101A
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Pocket button attaching device
Assignee: Retail Holding NV
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Filing: 1981-06-22
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Granted: 1982-11-30
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Expires: 2001-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A button attaching device is provided with a bifurcated needle holding member which can be utilized to adjust the spacing between a pair of needles, and with a needle cover which attaches to the bifurcated member to protect one from injury by the needles and form a unit that can be conveniently carried on the person of a user.
Inventors
- 👤 Walter H. W. Marsh
- 👤 William Kahan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:25
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41H; A41H37/00; A41H37/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
A button attaching device comprising a pair of needles for use in penetrating a layer of material and extending through the holes of a button to be attached to the material; a bifurcated member including a pair of substantially parallel arms each with one of the needles affixed in a free end portion to extend in the same general direction as the arm, and with a gap between the arm adjustable with side pressure on the arms to change the spacing between the needles; and a cover for the needles attachable to the bifurcated member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
A button attaching device comprising a pair of needles for use in penetrating a layer of material and extending through the holes of a button to be attached to the material; a bifurcated member including a pair of substantially parallel arms each with one of the needles affixed in a free end portion to extend in the same general direction as the arm, and with a gap between the arm adjustable with side pressure on the arms to change the spacing between the needles; and a cover for the needles attachable to the bifurcated member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A button attaching device according to claim 1 with elastomeric material secured to the free end of each arm and extending part way up the associated needle from the arm.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A button attaching device according to claim 1 wherein the cover fits tightly over the bifurcated member and is retained on such member by a friction fit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A button attaching device according to claim 1 wherein the cover and bifurcated member are threaded to provide for attachment of the cover to said member by way of a threaded connection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A button attaching device according to claim 1 including a pocket clip on the cover.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A button attaching device according to claim 1 wherein the bifurcated member and cover are generally tubular in form.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A button attaching device according to claim 1 wherein the bifurcated member and cover are generally rectangular in form.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A button attaching device according to claim 1 wherein the bifurcated member is of a resilient plastic material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A button attaching device according to claim 1 wherein the arms are connected by material of the bifurcated member having a smaller cross sectional area than the cross sectional area of the arms.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
A button attaching device according to claim 1 wherein the needle holding member is formed with a rounded end opposite the needle holding end to thereby prevent said member and the needles from standing vertically.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
110 words
A button attaching device comprising a pair of needles for use in penetrating a layer of material and extending through the holes of a button to be attached to the material; a pair of substantially parallel arms each with one of the needles affixed in a free end portion to extend in the same general direction as the arm; a hinge connection between the arms which normally maintains a defined gap between the arms but permits said gap to be varied with the application of side pressure to the arms, and the spacing between the needles to be altered accordingly; and a cover for the needles positionable over said arms.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
110 words
A button attaching device comprising a pair of needles for use in penetrating a layer of material and extending through the holes of a button to be attached to the material; a pair of substantially parallel arms each with one of the needles affixed in a free end portion to extend in the same general direction as the arm; a hinge connection between the arms which normally maintains a defined gap between the arms but permits said gap to be varied with the application of side pressure to the arms, and the spacing between the needles to be altered accordingly; and a cover for the needles positionable over said arms.
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