US5446926A
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Fastener for securing a soft lining to a hard shell
Assignee: Canstar Sports Group Inc
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Filing: 1993-11-30
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Granted: 1995-09-05
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Expires: 2013-11-30
Abstract
Abstract A fastener for securing a hard shell and a soft lining together, with particular utility for protective sports gear, is described. The fastener has a broad flexible base portion, a bell-shaped portion leading from the base portion to a shoulder portion, and a post projecting from the shoulder portion and having an annular flange extending therefrom. The shell is trapped between the shoulder portion and the annular flange, and the lining is trapped between the hard shell and the base portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene Bourque
- 👤 Rodrigue McDuff
- 👤 Daniel Chartrand
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 17:56
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D13/0153; A63B71/1225; A63B2071/125; A63B2071/1258; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
An assembly comprising a soft lining, hard shell, and a fastener securing the soft lining and hard shell to each other, said fastener comprising a broad flexible generally planar base portion, a bell-shaped portion leading away from the plane of said base portion to a shoulder portion generally parallel to said base portion, and a post projecting farther from said shoulder portion and having an annular flange extending therefrom, where said hard shell is trapped between said shoulder portion and said annular flange and said soft lining is trapped between said base portion and said hard shell.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
97 words
An assembly comprising a soft lining, hard shell, and a fastener securing the soft lining and hard shell to each other, said fastener comprising a broad flexible generally planar base portion, a bell-shaped portion leading away from the plane of said base portion to a shoulder portion generally parallel to said base portion, and a post projecting farther from said shoulder portion and having an annular flange extending therefrom, where said hard shell is trapped between said shoulder portion and said annular flange and said soft lining is trapped between said base portion and said hard shell.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An assembly as recited in claim 1, where said annular flange has a taper therefrom to the end of said post.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1998-09-04 | 1999-03-06 | 1999-09-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2002-09-04 | 2003-03-06 | 2003-09-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2006-09-04 | 2007-03-06 | 2007-09-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |