Magnetic fastener

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Description

FIG. 1 is a top view of the top fastener part of the fastener;

FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the top fastener part thereof;

FIG. 3 is an exploded elevational view thereof, the reverse being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the lower fastener part thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top view of the lower fastener part thereof;

FIG. 6 is an exploded bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 7 is an exploded top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 9 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top view of the top fastener part of the fastener showing a second embodiment of my invention;

FIG. 11 is a bottom view of the top fastener part thereof;

FIG. 12 is an exploded elevational view thereof, the reverse being a mirror image;

FIG. 13 is a bottom view of the lower fastener part thereof;

FIG. 14 is a top view of the lower fastener part thereof;

FIG. 15 is an exploded bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 16 is an exploded top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a top view of the top fastener part of the fastener showing a third embodiment of my invention;

FIG. 20 is a bottom view of the top fastener part thereof;

FIG. 21 is an exploded elevational view thereof, the reverse being a mirror image;

FIG. 22 is a bottom view of the lower fastener part thereof;

FIG. 23 is a top view of the lower fastener part thereof;

FIG. 24 is an exploded bottom perspective view thereof;

FIG. 25 is an exploded top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a bottom perspective view thereof; and,

FIG. 27 is a top perspective view thereof.

The broken lines and shading are for environmental purposes only and form no part of the claimed design. The design shown is not to be limited to any particular size and may be scaled larger or smaller.

Claims

The ornamental design for a magnetic fastener as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1083576
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 4, 2022
Date of Patent: Jul 15, 2025
Assignee: BA Fasteners Corp. (Atlantic Beach, NY)
Inventor: Alan C. Au (Atlantic Beach, NY)
Primary Examiner: Rachel A. Voorhies
Assistant Examiner: Benjamin D. Wannemacher
Application Number: 29/866,979
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/382; D2/978