Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology are directed to a safety clasp (10) including a clasp base (22); a securing element (32) with a sharp end (33), a piercing section (34) and a support (36); and a clasp body (12) including first and second body sections (12A, 12B) and a recess (13) defined therebetween, the body being adjustable relative to the clasp base and the securing element such that in an open configuration the recess is clear and only the first body section houses the sharp end and in a closed configuration the piercing section bridges the recess and only the second section houses the sharp end. Various embodiments of the present technology are directed to a garment clip (100) including such a safety clasp.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 9, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 13, 2024
Assignee:
Phagenesis Limited
Inventors:
Conor Mulrooney, Andrew Matthews, Nicholas John Smart