Snap button

- YKK CORPORATION
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a snap button showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is a bottom view thereof.

Claims

The ornamental design for a snap button as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1062525
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 22, 2022
Date of Patent: Feb 18, 2025
Assignee: YKK CORPORATION
Inventors: Naoki Kasuya (Seoul), Yong Chul Lee (Seoul), Kyong Ah Kim (Seoul), Jun Won Lee (Seoul)
Primary Examiner: Amy C Wierenga
Assistant Examiner: Grace Doyle
Application Number: 29/843,589