Abstract: A magnetic lock device easily can be fastened to a fastening member on an object or article such as the flap of a handbag, thereby saving labor costs incurred in fastening the device to the object. Also, any thickened portion that may occur on a fastening member when the device is fastened to the object can be minimized. The magnetic lock device includes a first element incorporating a permanent magnet that acts as a magnetically attracting part and a second element that acts as a magnetically attracted part. The second element includes an attachment having pointed lugs shaped like saw teeth. A receiver having a curled edge formed as an arc in cross section inside and around a peripheral margin of a fastening side receives the pointed lugs extending through the fastening member.

Abstract: A fastening construction for an attachment device of a magnetic lock device including a first element and a second element which may be magnetically coupled and decoupled is disclosed. The fastening construction permits the attachment device to be fastened to either or both of the first and second elements by orientating the attachment in the particular direction relative to the first and/or second elements. The attachment device includes a base plate having a protrusion to be attached to one side of at least one of the first and second elements, and a pair of legs extending therefrom in parallel with each other. On one side of the first and/or second elements, and a pair of legs extending therefrom in parallel with each other. On one side of the first and/or second elements, a recess is provided for engaging the protrusion on the base plate therein, thereby securing the base plate in the fixed position and orientating the same in the particular direction with regard to the attachment device.

Abstract: A latch mechanism for securing a cover to a case includes a board secured to the case and having a projection. A disc is secured to the cover and has a tapered bore. A cap is fixed to the disc and has a ring extended away from the disc. A chuck is slidably engaged in the ring and has a number of blades for engaging with the tapered bore. A spring may bias the blades to engage with the tapered bore. The blades may move radially inward to hold the projection when the chuck is biased toward the tapered bore and the blades may be disengaged from the projection when the chuck is moved away from the tapered bore.

Abstract: A lock fastener for attachment to a bag or the like comprises a socket member and a plug member releasably engageable therewith. A slide member has resilient means for supporting the slide member resiliently movably within the socket member. The socket member and the slide member are provided with respective circular apertures and of substantially equal diameter which are brought out of registry to lock and into registry to unlock the plug member relative to the socket member.

Abstract: A latch for retaining together two parts of a piece of luggage has a latch element projecting from one of the parts, a housing mounted on the other part and shaped to receive the latch element, and a latch dog movable in the housing between a retaining position preventing the latch element, when engaged in the housing, from withdrawing from the housing and a freeing position permitting the latch element to withdraw from the housing. At least one operating element in the housing is displaceable in first and second nonparallel directions between an actuated and unactuated positions for, on displacement in the first direction and thereafter in the second direction, displacing the dog into the freeing position and for, on displacement in only one of the directions, leaving the dog in the retaining position. Thus if the operating element is accidentally hit by something the latch will not open.

Abstract: A snap latch, particularly for bags, ladies handbags, or other traveling articles, characterized in that it comprises a base member (1) designed to be fixed on one of the portions (P1) to be closed of the bag and having pivoted thereto in book-like fashion a body member (3) which can be oscillated through 180.degree.

Abstract: A fastening device for bags, luggages and other receptacles with width/tension adjustment capacity incorporated within the engagement structure of the fastener is disclosed. The fastening device comprises a u-shaped casing and pairs of opposing spring actuated catches which engage with a rigid depressant member of a keeper unit in a coupling or locked position.

Abstract: A designer handbag is formed as a flexible pouch having a top opening communicating with a hollow interior. Front and back surfaces of the pouch are formed from a fur pelt material. A flap is formed by a top portion of the back surface and is dimensioned to selectively close the open top. Opposite side surfaces and a bottom surface of the pouch are formed from a leather material. A metallic ribbing extends across the front and back surfaces at an intersection of the fur pelt and leather materials. An ornamental latch mechanism is provided for securing the flap in a closed position. Actuating buttons of the latch mechanism include settings for ornamental gems.

Abstract: A molded plastic container has first and second portions which are relatively movable between open and closed configurations; and the two portions have first edges which are juxtaposed when the portions are closed. A T-shaped rail is fixed to the first edge of one of the container portions, and the rail extends along said edge for a significant length--except for a location where it is interrupted by two adjacent gaps. A pair of posts are fixed to the first edge of the second container portion, and the posts are positioned so as to be insertable into the two rail gaps when the two container portions are in their closed configuration. The posts have a transverse configuration which matches the transverse configuration of the rail, so that the posts may be described as forming geometric extensions of the rail when the two container portions are closed. A slide has an interiorly facing opening which is sized for engaging the rail and for being captured thereby.

Abstract: A cover member of a vanity case is provided with a cavity extending therein from the front end thereof. A slider element has an inner end portion slidably inserted into the cavity, and an enlarged outer end portion thereof located closely adjacent to the front end of a receptacle member of the vanity case in a closed position of the cover member. The enlarged outer end portion is arranged to force down the receptacle member to release the snap engagement between the cover and receptacle members when the slider element is pushed inwardly.