Releasably Locked Patents (Class 24/102SL)
  • Patent number: 6023817
    Abstract: A cuff link including interconnected outer and inner elements, in which said outer element is in the form of a shank button which is maintained in interchangeable interconnection with said inner element by a manually operable clasp permanently attached to the inner element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Inventor: Bonnie G. Clewans
  • Patent number: 5490309
    Abstract: The present invention is a fastener assembly that is readily attached to fabric material and the like, without need of sewing. One embodiment of the fastener assembly includes a pair of interlocking male and female members, each for placement upon an opposite side of the fabric material. A coupling, such as a button, cufflink, or snap fastener element, is affixed to one of the members, and a locking device permanently secures the male and female members on opposing sides of the fabric material. Another embodiment of the invention includes two pairs of interlocking male and female members, each having mating couplings configured to removably attach the pairs of members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1996
    Inventors: Galilea F. Velasquez, James R. Steier
  • Patent number: 4691416
    Abstract: A hook device for an ornamental button on a seat cover comprises a C-shaped main hook to be hooked on a spring rod disposed on the inner side of a cushioning material, an auxiliary hook extending integrally from the end of the main hook in the opposite direction thereto to be hooked on a lock piece of the ornamental button, and a closing piece extending from the end of the main hook toward a free end thereof and having elasticity. The opening of the main hook is closed by the closing piece at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Hiromichi Nakayama, Moritoshi Fukuda
  • Patent number: 4052771
    Abstract: The cuff linking device is an implement attached to the cuff of garments such as: shirts, blouses, jackets and similar apparel, giving the garment a desirable distinctive look and provide the wearer with comfort and freedom of wrist movement. The cuff linking device is designed to fit on: conventional button style cuffs, covering the button, on button style cuffs when the button has become detached, and on french style cuffs. The cuff linking device is composed of two ornamental buttons connected by a length of chain which is securely fastened to one of the buttons at one end and having a releasable fastener at the other end. The other button is recessed to allow it to cover a conventional sewn-on button and has a stud protruding from it to which the releasable fastener is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1977
    Inventor: Cody Jack Cole
  • Patent number: 4021889
    Abstract: A buttoning means is provided having two parts, one of which holds a barbed member able to pierce the item to be buttoned and then to be restrained by the other part, the parts are tethered by a tethering means that was coiled in one or both of the parts prior to buttoning and is uncoiled when buttoning has been effected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Inventor: Peter David Benmax
  • Patent number: 3994043
    Abstract: A door bumper having no visible screws for mounting on a wall for contact with a door knob when the door is opened. A rubber bumper is carried on a housing which is non-detachably secured to the wall by a backplate. The backplate has a flattened V shaped spring with two radially outwardly extending ends which engage a circular notch extending around the inner periphery of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1975
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Rockwood Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: William V. Gurzenda
  • Patent number: 3942224
    Abstract: A buttoning means is provided having two parts, one of which holds a barbed member able to pierce the item to be buttoned and then to be restrained by the other part, the parts are tethered by a tethering means that was coiled in one or both of the parts prior to buttoning and is uncoiled when buttoning has been effected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1973
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1976
    Inventor: Peter David Benmax
  • Patent number: RE29729
    Abstract: A buttoning means is provided having two parts, one of which holds a barbed member able to pierce the item to be buttoned and then to be restrained by the other part, the parts are tethered by a tethering means that was coiled in one or both of the parts prior to buttoning and is uncoiled when buttoning has been effected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1978
    Inventor: Peter David Benmax