With Independent, Spaced, Intermediate Connections, Or Formations (e.g., Coils), About Which Portion Or Means Move Patents (Class 24/709)
  • Patent number: 6324734
    Abstract: A safety pin attachment has a contoured longitudinal center channel and at least three retainer members. The contour of the center channel allows for insertion of a wide range of safety pins therein. Once positioned within the center channel, the retainer members may be urged together about the stationary wire of the safety pin, and an adhesive may be used to permanently secure the attachment to the safety pin. The attachment provides a gripping mass for the safety pin thereby facilitating handling of the safety pin. The attachment may have identifying indicia such as letters or numbers, or may have indicia having a tactile characteristic such as braille or a series of raised portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Inventor: John Joseph
  • Patent number: 5412851
    Abstract: A safety pin attachment which is capable of being releaseably locked about a conventional safety pin. The attachment has a male half and a female half which are adapted for mutual locking engagament. In one embodiment, the male half and the female half are injection molded adjacent each other and lying in the same plane, connected by a living hinge. The living hinge allows the two halves to be folded together until they are releaseably locked about the safety pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: John M. Pritchard
    Inventor: John M. Joseph
  • Patent number: 5404624
    Abstract: A safety pin attachment which is capable of being releaseably locked about a conventional safety pin. The attachment has a male half and a female half which are adapted for mutual locking engagement. In one embodiment, the male half and the female half are injection molded adjacent each other and lying in the same plane, connected by a living hinge. The living hinge allows the two halves to be folded together until they are releaseably locked about the safety pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: John M. Joseph