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Magnet clasp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-11-16
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Granted: 1984-07-10
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Expires: 2002-11-16
Abstract
Abstract A magnet clasp comprising a stationary part and a movable part, the stationary part including a permanent magnet, ferromagnetic plates secured to the permanent magnet, a ferromagnetic pillar and a non-magnetic case and cover which encase and cover the permanent magnet and associated parts, while the movable part has a ferromagnetic plug adapted to received by a central hole of the stationary part. The magnetic attracting force acts between the permanent magnet and the ferromagnetic plug to firmly hold the stationary and movable parts only when the ferromagnetic plug is placed in the central hole of the stationary part, whereas, when the ferromagnetic plug is placed on other portions of the stationary part, no substantial magnetic attracting force is exerted.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshihiro Aoki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-10 02:09
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45C; A45C13/00; A45C13/10; A45C13/1069; E; E05; E05C; E05C19/00; E05C19/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/32; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
A magnetic clasp, comprising: a stationary part, said stationary part including: a non-magnetic case having a closed bottom, an open top and a vertically extending interior surface, a generally planar permanent magnet, lying in a vertical plane, dividing the interior of said case into first and second spaces on opposite sides of said magnet and having a first upper surface, and a funnel-shaped cap defining a vertical hole providing a magnetic gap over said first upper surface of said permanent magnet and said first and second spaces, said cap and said case substantially completely covering said magnet and said first and second spaces except over said vertical hole; a movable part, said movable part including a plug formed of ferromagnetic material; and means, formed of ferromagnetic material, for establishing magnetic connections through said first and second spaces between said magnet and said plug when said plug is fitted into said vertical hole, such that said movable part is held firmly to said stationary part by a magnetic attracting force only when said plug is fitted into said vertical hole.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
A magnetic clasp, comprising: a stationary part, said stationary part including: a non-magnetic case having a closed bottom, an open top and a vertically extending interior surface, a generally planar permanent magnet, lying in a vertical plane, dividing the interior of said case into first and second spaces on opposite sides of said magnet and having a first upper surface, and a funnel-shaped cap defining a vertical hole providing a magnetic gap over said first upper surface of said permanent magnet and said first and second spaces, said cap and said case substantially completely covering said magnet and said first and second spaces except over said vertical hole; a movable part, said movable part including a plug formed of ferromagnetic material; and means, formed of ferromagnetic material, for establishing magnetic connections through said first and second spaces between said magnet and said plug when said plug is fitted into said vertical hole, such that said movable part is held firmly to said stationary part by a magnetic attracting force only when said plug is fitted into said vertical hole.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magnetic clasp as in claim 1, wherein said means comprises first and second ferromagnetic pole pieces substantially completely filling said first and second spaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
A magnetic clasp as in claim 2, wherein said plug has a bottom surface, said pole pieces having top surfaces, said bottom surface lying flush against said top surfaces when said plug is fitted into said vertical hole.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
180 words
A magnetic clasp, comprising: a stationary part, said stationary part including: a non-magnetic case having a closed bottom, an open top and a vertically extending interior surface, a generally planar permanent magnet, lying in a vertical plane, dividing the interior of said case into first and second spaces on opposite sides of said magnet and having a first upper surface, and a non-magnetic funnel-shaped cap defining a vertical hole providing a magnetic gap over said first upper surface of said permanent magnet and said first and second spaces, said cap and said case substantially completely covering said magnet and said first and second spaces except over said vertical hole; a movable part, said movable part including a plug formed of ferromagnetic material; and means, formed of ferromagnetic material, for establishing magnetic connections through said first and second spaces between said magnet and said plug when said plug is fitted into said vertical hole, such that said movable part is held firmly to said stationary part by a magnetic attracting force only when said plug is fitted into said vertical hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
180 words
A magnetic clasp, comprising: a stationary part, said stationary part including: a non-magnetic case having a closed bottom, an open top and a vertically extending interior surface, a generally planar permanent magnet, lying in a vertical plane, dividing the interior of said case into first and second spaces on opposite sides of said magnet and having a first upper surface, and a non-magnetic funnel-shaped cap defining a vertical hole providing a magnetic gap over said first upper surface of said permanent magnet and said first and second spaces, said cap and said case substantially completely covering said magnet and said first and second spaces except over said vertical hole; a movable part, said movable part including a plug formed of ferromagnetic material; and means, formed of ferromagnetic material, for establishing magnetic connections through said first and second spaces between said magnet and said plug when said plug is fitted into said vertical hole, such that said movable part is held firmly to said stationary part by a magnetic attracting force only when said plug is fitted into said vertical hole.
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