Patents Assigned to Romag Fasteners Inc.
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Publication number: 20220304409Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to magnetic fasteners capable of transitioning between a locked state and an unlocked state. In some embodiments, the magnetic fastener includes a first fastening portion and a second fastening portion configured to interface with one another. The first fastening portion may include a first pin with a channel configured to receive a second pin disposed on the second fastening portion. The channel may include a recess and the second pin may include a projection complementary to the recess such that the projection may be disposed within the recess when the respective central axes of the first and second fastening portions are offset. Thus, a portion of the recess may abut the projection when the respective central axes of the first and second fastening portions are offset, thus locking the first and second fastening portions relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: Romag Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Reiter, Tim Kwok Cheung
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Patent number: 11432606Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to magnetic fasteners capable of transitioning between a locked state and an unlocked state. In some embodiments, the magnetic fastener includes a first fastening portion and a second fastening portion configured to interface with one another. The first fastening portion may include a first pin with a channel configured to receive a second pin disposed on the second fastening portion. The channel may include a recess and the second pin may include a projection complementary to the recess such that the projection may be disposed within the recess when the respective central axes of the first and second fastening portions are offset. Thus, a portion of the recess may abut the projection when the respective central axes of the first and second fastening portions are offset, thus locking the first and second fastening portions relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Romag Fasteners, Inc.Inventors: Howard J. Reiter, Tim Kwok Cheung
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Patent number: 10932507Abstract: A magnetic snap fastener for releasably coupling a first material to a second material. The fastener includes a first fastening assembly affixable to the first material, and disposed in a first water-resistant enclosure. The fastener includes in one embodiment a second fastening assembly affixable to the second material. The first and second fastening assemblies each include a ferromagnetic eyelet having an integrally formed flange and protrusion magnetically coupled to a toroidal-shaped magnet. Alternatively, the second fastening assembly is a ferromagnetic cap or button. The first and second fastening assemblies provide magnetic coupling to releasably couple the first and second materials.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Romag Fasteners, Inc.Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
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Patent number: 10342299Abstract: A magnetic snap fastener for releasably coupling a first material to a second material. The fastener includes a first fastening assembly affixable to the first material, the first fastening assembly including a first ferromagnetic eyelet having an integrally formed flange and protrusion magnetically coupled to a first toroidal-shaped magnet, the first fastening assembly disposed in a first water-resistant enclosure, and a second fastening assembly affixable to the second material, the second fastening assembly including a second ferromagnetic eyelet having an integrally formed flange and protrusion magnetically coupled to a second toroidal-shaped magnet having an oppositely poled orientation relative to the first magnet, the second fastening assembly disposed in a second water-resistant enclosure. The first and second fastening assemblies providing magnetic coupling to releasably couple the first and second materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ROMAG FASTENERS, INC.Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
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Patent number: 5722126Abstract: A magnetic snap fastener for releasably connecting two pieces of material. There is a tubular or partially sealed hollow stem with a central opening. The stem fits into a hole in a magnet to connect each of two sections of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1996Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Romag Fasteners Inc.Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
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Patent number: D438451Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2000Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Romag Fasteners Inc.Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
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Patent number: D441639Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Romag Fasteners Inc.Inventor: Howard J. Reiter
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Patent number: D922863Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Romag Fasteners, Inc.Inventor: Howard J. Reiter