Patents Assigned to Universal Fasteners Inc.
  • Expansion compensating two piece button
    Patent number: 4788753
    Abstract: A button for attachment to a sheet of compliant material that includes an elastic body and a cap formed from malleable material secured to the body. The flange of the elastic body has an integral thin ring to which the outer portion of the cap is wrapped around and secured. Heat causes expansion of the elastic body; but, because, the ring is thin there is little expansion and the periphery of the cap is not cammed open to become loose on the body of the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1988
    Assignee: Universal Fasteners Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy H. Sparrow, Richard L. Harlow
  • Tiltable button
    Patent number: 4782558
    Abstract: A button secured by a rivet to a sheet of compliant material includes an elastic body having a dish-shaped web whose peripheral rim carries the button cap. The web is of uniform construction through its circumference for consistent resiliency whereby the button can be easily tilted from its normal position so as to be readily inserted through the buttonhole of an article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Assignee: Universal Fasteners Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy H. Sparrow
  • Method of applying a fastener to sheet material
    Patent number: 4768276
    Abstract: An apparatus for joining two elements of a fastener element together with a sheet of compliant material sandwiched therebetween includes an apertured member whose opening is shaped to accept one of the fastener elements. The remote end of the fastener element has a recess therein with the material stretched taut across the opening to the recess. A prong member pierces the material and seats itself in the recess with the material immediately surrounding the recess lying in a wrinkle free condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: Universal Fasteners Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Harlow