Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Having magnetic fastener
Patent
1998-07-10
2000-12-26
Brittain, James R.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Having magnetic fastener
24669, A44B 2100
Patent
active
061639389
ABSTRACT:
A garment fastener includes two constituent fastener components (1, 2) each of which is provided with a front disc and a back disc (3, 5; 4, 6) and a fabric section (8, 10) is sandwiched between these discs. In order to permit, to the greatest extent possible, one-handed manipulation and to cause the fastener components to center themselves automatically when in the closed state, one of the fastener components (1) is provided at its perimeter with a hooked, U-shaped projection (13) and the other, complementary fastener component (2) is provided within its perimeter with a counterhooked projection (15). In the closed state, the hook and counterhook are partly engaged. Each fastener component (1, 2) contains a magnet (11, 12) which allows the fastener components to attract each other and to mutually center themselves. A strong pull in the closing direction causes a further, more positive engagement between the hook and counterhook. When there is little pull or the straps are fully relaxed, the fastener components (1, 2) will resume their centered position.
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