Retractable hook and loop fasteners

Details Retractable hook and loop fasteners Retractable hook and loop fasteners

1997-09-08

1999-08-03

Brittain, James R.

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

Including readily dissociable fastener having numerous,...

604391, A44B 1800

Patent

active

059308753

ABSTRACT:
A retractable hook and loop fastener including a pocket of opposing substantially flat surfaces closed on opposite side edges and a rear edge, and having a front opening, an insert retractably secured within the pocket including a hook fastener portion, a tab arranged to extend beyond the front opening of the pocket and a slot through the insert having a rear end and a front end, an elastic anchor connecting the insert to the rear edge of the pocket, and a connector, such as a bar tack or rivet, joining points on opposite surfaces of the pocket through the slot. The arrangement of the present invention provides a fastener which reliably protects the hook portion from gathering lint or snagging other items during laundering or handling. The bar tack and slot serve to guide the travel of the insert in a relatively straight path without travelling too far out of the pocket or too far into the pocket, and eliminating problems with the insert twisting or folding inside the pocket.

REFERENCES:
patent: 838486 (1906-12-01), Wildgen
patent: 1594962 (1926-08-01), Jacobs
patent: 4011600 (1977-03-01), Malk
patent: 4537591 (1985-08-01), Coates
patent: 4937887 (1990-07-01), Schreiner

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Retractable hook and loop fasteners does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Retractable hook and loop fasteners, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Retractable hook and loop fasteners will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-838930