Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Clasp – clip – support-clamp – or required component thereof – Including track or way guided and retained gripping member
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-07
2006-03-07
Lavinder, Jack W. (Department: 3677)
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
Including track or way guided and retained gripping member
C024S524000, C024S003100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07007352
ABSTRACT:
A sliding reusable connector for attaching gear to a base unit of the present invention preferably includes a main body and a slide. The main body has a main body track portion at a first main body end and a main body locking portion at a second main body end. The slide has a slide locking structure at one end and longitudinal slide track structure extending substantially between the first slide end and the second slide end. The slide track structure is slidably interconnected with the main body track portion. The slide locking structure is repeatedly lockable and unlockable with the main body locking portion. In one preferred embodiment the connector has at least one secondary connection means defined in the main body.
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Lavinder Jack W.
Law Office of Karen Dana Oster
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