Having Disconnect Means Patents (Class 24/319)
  • Patent number: 11116289
    Abstract: A connector assembly is formed from a female portion, a male portion and a locking cover. The female portion has a longitudinal channel with an opening and a slot that extends into the channel. The male portion has a locking post and an indentation that aligns with the slot when the post is inserted into the channel. The locking cover has a locking tooth that extends through the slot and into the channel. The male portion is connected to the female portion by sliding the locking post into the channel until the indentation aligns with the slot, so that the locking tooth rests in the indentation. The male portion is released from the female portion by pulling the locking cover away from the female portion until the locking tooth clears the indentation in the post which is mounted in the channel, and sliding the male portion and female portion away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Duraflex Hong Kong Limited
    Inventor: Man Chak Chan
  • Patent number: 10595594
    Abstract: A rapid release device (1) for wearable articles (2) comprising: a first body (3) having a portion (3a) for coupling to a first part (2a) of said article (2) and defining at least one through cavity (6); a second body (4) associated with the first body (3) in a reversible manner and having a portion (4a) for coupling to a second part (2b) of said article (2) and at least one interlocking element (7) housed in said cavity (6); release means (8) obtained in said first and second body (3, 4) to allow the interlocking element (7) to slide outside of said cavity (6) and define a decoupling condition of the first body (3) from the second body (4); said interlocking element (7) and said cavity (6) slide with respect to each other along a respective direction (A) corresponding to the lateral development direction of the first and second body (3; 4); said interlocking element (7) and said cavity (6) extending along a same longitudinal axis (Y) for a dimension (D) smaller than the dimension (L) of the first and second
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: DUE EMME S.R.L.
    Inventor: Angelo Andrea Masserini
  • Patent number: 10362837
    Abstract: A closure includes a male closure member including a first loop, an arm, a bar, and a first loop extension extending orthogonally from the first loop, and a female closure member including a base portion having a top edge, a bottom edge, a blind hole into which the bar of the male closure member is insertable, a resilient protrusion disposed in and extending from the base portion at a position proximal to the bottom edge and configured to removably secure the first loop extension upon insertion and rotation of the bar in the blind hole, and a recess configured to receive the arm of the male closure member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Fastech Asia Worldwide, Ltd.
    Inventor: Matthew Fink
  • Patent number: 10316887
    Abstract: A locking connector assembly is configured to securely connect a first component to a second component. The locking connector assembly may include a female connector having first and second female ends and a longitudinal passage defined therebetween, and a male connector having first and second male ends. Either of the first or second male ends may be configured to mate with the female connector at either the first or second female ends in order to securely connect the male connector to the female connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. J. Iannello, Martin J. Nilsen, Craig E. Ernst, Jr., Michael B. Grimm
  • Patent number: 10051984
    Abstract: The assembly and release apparatus and method utilizes a C-shaped clip defining a channel and a smaller slot extending along the channel, both open at at least one end, attachable to a first location on a garment. A pin of the apparatus is slidably receivable in the channel through the open end to assemble the C-shaped clip and the pin together. The pin has a tab or strip that extends through the slot, for attaching the pin to a second location on the garment. The apparatus includes at least one detent element associated with one of the C-shaped clip and the pin, cooperatively engageable with the other of the C-shaped clip and the pin for retaining the pin in the channel, and releasable in a predetermined manner to allow slidably removing the pin from the channel through the open end, to provide a quiet and rapid manner of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: FirstSpear, LLC
    Inventors: Trevor S. Buerck, Scott J. Carver, Michael E. Cole
  • Patent number: 9833046
    Abstract: A thin garment closure includes a male member with a bar having a ball on at least one end and a female member having a trough shaped complementary to the bar. The bar is positionable in the trough when the male and female members in a substantially transverse orientation, and when one member is rotated so that both members are substantially coplanar the closure is closed. The male and female members each have a flat surface which contacts the flat surface of the mating member when the closure is closed, enabling a thin and narrow closure. In an embodiment, the trough has sidewalls which guide the bar into position in the trough for improved manipulation of the closure. In another embodiment, a detent resists decoupling of the closure while allowing coupling over a range of insertion angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dubrosky & Tracy Patent Service Corp.
    Inventors: Gerhard Fildan, Karl Wanzenböck
  • Patent number: 8695176
    Abstract: An adjustable tarp strap assembly is described herein. The adjustable tarp strap assembly may include a buckle assembly a strap and a securing strap. The buckle assembly may include a first slot, a second slot, a tab and a catch. The tarp strap assembly may also include a hook secured to the buckle assembly. The strap may include a first end and a second end, wherein the first end may be intertwined within the slots. The securing strap may include a first aperture and a second aperture, wherein the first aperture may be engaged with the tab and the second aperture may be engaged with the catch. The securing strap may secure the strap within the buckle assembly. The strap may include a length that may be adjustable within the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cequent Consumer Products
    Inventors: Dhananjay Gangakhedkar, Matt Romanak
  • Patent number: 8001662
    Abstract: A clip device for releasably securing objects together is provided. The clip device comprises a clip body with a first slot formed in the clip body and a second slot formed in the clip body substantially parallel to the first slot. A cross member divides the first slot from the second slot. A faceplate substantially parallel to the cross member is formed in the clip body with the faceplate having a substantially planar front face surface and a rear face surface. A finger extends from the front face surface with the finger curling back toward the front face surface. An opening is formed through the faceplate wherein upon positioning of the front face surfaces of two adjacent clip bodies together, the finger is releasably receivable within the opening formed in the front faceplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: Gary Guber
  • Patent number: 4578843
    Abstract: A strap connector and method of making the same. The connector includes a latch socket and a latch pin which have an interference fit. The socket and pin form a connector which has a hinge action. The method of forming the connector includes injection molding the socket of the connector onto the end of a strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: HSC Corporation
    Inventor: Robert D. Lewis
  • Patent number: 4359808
    Abstract: A strap for attaching a watch or other jewelry article to the wrist of a wearer, including non-expansible non-metallic strap members interconnected by a metallic coupling device. The coupling device is adapted to accommodate adjustment or variation of the overall length of the strap to suit the requirements of the wearer. At least one of the strap members has a strap adaptor permanently secured thereto, with at least one tab member protruding therefrom. A connector element on the metallic coupling device has an aperture, notch or the like into which the tab member is received before being bendably deformed to overlap and detachably secure the coupling device to the aforesaid strap member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Textron, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond C. Fontaine