Drawstring retainer

- CLOVER MFG. CO., LTD.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a drawstring retainer, in its open state, showing our new design as seen from the top side;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the same as seen from the bottom side;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the same which is symmetrical to a rear view;

FIG. 4 is a left side view of the same;

FIG. 5 is a right side view of the same;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the same;

FIG. 7 is a bottom view of the same;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of the same taken along lines 8-8 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the same taken along lines 9-9 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view of the same taken along lines 10-10 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the same taken along lines 11-11 in FIG. 6;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the same in its closed state as seen from the top side;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the closed drawstring retainer as seen from the bottom side;

FIG. 14 is a front view of the closed drawstring retainer which is symmetrical to a rear view;

FIG. 15 is a left side view of the closed drawstring retainer;

FIG. 16 is a right side view of the closed drawstring retainer;

FIG. 17 is a plan view of the closed drawstring retainer; and,

FIG. 18 is a bottom view of the closed drawstring retainer.

A drawstring retainer is a tool that is used in combination with a drawstring threader for conveniently introducing a string, such as a rubber string, into a string-holding tunnel portion of a clothing. The drawstring retainer retains one end of the string while the drawstring threader retains the other end of the string in inserting the string into the string-holding tunnel of the clothing. The drawstring retainer includes two clamping tabs that are hinged to each other to pivot between a closed string retaining position and an open release position.

Claims

We claim the ornamental design for a drawstring retainer, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D758176
Type: Grant
Filed: Mar 19, 2015
Date of Patent: Jun 7, 2016
Assignee: CLOVER MFG. CO., LTD. (Osaka)
Inventors: Chihiro Iwasaki (Osaka), Atsuko Okuma (Osaka)
Primary Examiner: John Windmuller
Assistant Examiner: John R Yeh
Application Number: 29/521,004
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D8/394