Friction fastener

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a friction fastener, showing a first embodiment of my new design in a condition of use holding two cords;

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view thereof, the cords omitted for clarity of design;

FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a front elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 2;

FIG. 6 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 2, the right-side elevational view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of FIG. 2, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof;

FIG. 8 is a front perspective view of a second embodiment of my new design in a condition of use holding the two cords;

FIG. 9 is a front perspective view thereof, the cords omitted for clarity of design;

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a front elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 12 is a rear elevational view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 13 is a left-side elevational view of FIG. 9, the right-side elevational view being a mirror image thereof; and,

FIG. 14 is a top plan view of FIG. 9, the bottom plan view being a mirror image thereof.

The broken lines in the figures depict portions of the friction fastener that form no part of the claimed design. The dot-dash broken lines represent a boundary of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a friction fastener, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D1111804
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 16, 2025
Date of Patent: Feb 10, 2026
Inventor: Gregre Goldner Landrum (Corpus Christi, TX)
Primary Examiner: Calvin E Vansant
Assistant Examiner: Sydney M Evans
Application Number: 29/999,514
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/356