Magnetic fastener

- Tarmo Co., Ltd.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective top view of a first embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in an open configuration;

FIG. 2 is a perspective top view of the first embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration;

FIG. 3 is a perspective bottom view of the first embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in an open configuration;

FIG. 4 is a perspective bottom view of the first embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration;

FIG. 5 is a perspective top view of a second embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in an open configuration;

FIG. 6 is a perspective top view of the second embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration;

FIG. 7 is a perspective bottom view of the second embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in an open configuration;

FIG. 8 is a perspective bottom view of the second embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration;

FIG. 9 is a perspective top view of a third embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in an open configuration;

FIG. 10 is a perspective top view of the third embodiment od the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration;

FIG. 11 is a perspective bottom view of the third embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in an open configuration;

FIG. 12 is a perspective bottom view of the third embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration;

FIG. 13 is a perspective top view of a fourth embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in an open configuration;

FIG. 14 is a perspective top view of the fourth embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration;

FIG. 15 is a perspective bottom view of the fourth embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in an open configuration;

FIG. 16 is a perspective bottom view of the fourth embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration;

FIG. 17 is a perspective top view of a fifth embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a open configuration;

FIG. 18 is a perspective top view of the fifth embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration;

FIG. 19 is a perspective bottom view of the fifth embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in an open configuration;

FIG. 20 is a perspective bottom view of the fifth embodiment of the magnetic fastener showing the male and female parts in a closed configuration.

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Patent History
Patent number: D400429
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 14, 1997
Date of Patent: Nov 3, 1998
Assignee: Tarmo Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
Inventor: Tamao Morita (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: B. J. Bullock
Law Firm: Pennie & Edmonds LLP
Application Number: 0/67,082
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/8382; Snap Engagement (D11/220)
International Classification: 0808;