Magnetic fastener

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a magnetic fastener showing a 1st embodiment of my new design, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view of the 1.sup.st embodiment with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a front elevational view of a front member of the magnetic fastener shown in FIG. 1, detached from a rear member, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 6 is a left side elevational view of the front member with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the front member corresponding to FIG. 3;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view of the front member;

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the rear member of the magnetic fastener shown in FIG. 1, detached from the front member, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevational view of the rear member with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the rear member;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the rear member corresponding to FIG. 4;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of a magnetic fastener showing a 2nd embodiment of my new design, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 14 is a left side elevational view of the 2.sup.nd embodiment with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of the 2.sup.nd embodiment;

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of the 2.sup.nd embodiment;

FIG. 17 is a front elevational view of a front member of the magnetic fastener shown in FIG. 13, detached from a rear member, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 18 is a left side elevational view of the front member of FIG. 17 with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the front member of FIG. 17 corresponding to FIG. 15;

FIG. 20 is a bottom plan view of the front member of FIG. 17;

FIG. 21 is a front elevational view of the rear member of the magnetic fastener shown in FIG. 13, detached from the front member, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 22 is a left side elevational view of the rear member of FIG. 21 with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the rear member of FIG. 21;

FIG. 24 is a bottom plan view of the rear member of FIG. 21 corresponding to FIG. 16;

FIG. 25 is a front elevational view of a magnetic fastener showing a 3rd embodiment of my new design, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 26 is a left side elevational view of the 3.sup.rd embodiment with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the 3.sup.rd embodiment;

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the 3.sup.rd embodiment;

FIG. 29 is a front elevational view of a front member of the magnetic fastener shown in FIG. 25, detached from a rear member, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 30 is a left side elevational view of the front member of FIG. 29 with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 31 is a top plan view of the front member of FIG. 29 corresponding to FIG. 27;

FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view of the front member of FIG. 29;

FIG. 33 is a front elevational view of the rear member of the magnetic fastener shown in FIG. 25, detached from the front member, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 34 is a left side elevational view of the rear member of FIG. 33 with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 35 is a top plan view of the rear member of FIG. 33;

FIG. 36 is a bottom plan view of the rear member of FIG. 33 corresponding to FIG. 28;

FIG. 37 is a front elevational view of a magnetic fastener showing a 4th embodiment of my new design, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 38 is a left side elevational view of the 4.sup.th embodiment with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 39 is a top plan view of the 4.sup.th embodiment;

FIG. 40 is a bottom plan view of the 4.sup.th embodiment;

FIG. 41 is a front elevational view of the front member of the magnetic fastener shown in FIG. 37, detached from the rear member, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 42 is a left side elevational view of the front member of FIG. 41 with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 43 is a top plan view of the front member of FIG. 41 corresponding to FIG. 39;

FIG. 44 is a bottom plan view of the front member of FIG. 41;

FIG. 45 is a front elevational view of the rear member of the magnetic fastener shown in FIG. 37, detached from the front member, with the rear elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 46 is a left side elevational view of the rear member of FIG. 45 with the right side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 47 is a top plan view of the rear member of FIG. 45; and,

FIG. 48 is a bottom plan view of the rear member of FIG. 45 corresponding to FIG. 40.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D260391 August 25, 1981 Aoki
D273840 May 15, 1984 Morita
D335266 May 4, 1993 Morita
4505007 March 19, 1985 Aoki
4779314 October 25, 1988 Aoki
4941235 July 17, 1990 Aoki
5152035 October 6, 1992 Morita
5249338 October 5, 1993 Aoki
Patent History
Patent number: D412865
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 9, 1998
Date of Patent: Aug 17, 1999
Assignee: Application Art Laboraties Co., Ltd. (Tokyo)
Inventor: Yoshihiro Aoki (Tokyo)
Primary Examiner: Ralf Seifert
Law Firm: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
Application Number: 0/89,188
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Penetrating Prong (e.g., Belt Buckle Type, Etc.) (D11/231)
International Classification: 0207;