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Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.

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Class / Patent application numberDescriptionNumber of patent applications / Date published
024572100 SEPARABLE-FASTENER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF (E.G., PROJECTION AND CAVITY TO COMPLETE INTERLOCK) 549
024455000 CLASP, CLIP, SUPPORT-CLAMP, OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF 479
024381000 ZIPPER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF 326
024016000 BALE AND PACKAGE TIES, HOSE CLAMPS 289
024115000 CORD AND ROPE HOLDERS 239
024068000 STRAP TIGHTENERS 190
024442000 INCLUDING READILY DISSOCIABLE FASTENER HAVING NUMEROUS, PROTRUDING, UNITARY FILAMENTS RANDOMLY INTERLOCKING WITH, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING TOWARDS, MATING STRUCTURE (E.G., HOOK-LOOP TYPE FASTENER) 171
024300100 ARTICLE HOLDER ATTACHABLE TO APPAREL OR BODY 169
024303000 HAVING MAGNETIC FASTENER 167
024712000 DRAWSTRING, LACED-FASTENER, OR SEPARATE ESSENTIAL COOPERATING DEVICE THEREFOR 122
024163000 BUCKLES 115
024298000 PLURAL FASTENERS HAVING INTERMEDIATE FLACCID CONNECTOR 74
024305000 COMBINED DIVERSE MULTIPART FASTENERS 74
024289000 TRIM MOLDING FASTENER 66
024900100 BUTTON WITH FASTENER 60
024265000 STRAP-END-ATTACHING DEVICES 52
024067000 PAPER FASTENER 47
0243005R0 BAG FASTENERS 42
024304000 HAVING ADHESIVE FASTENER 27
024453000 INDEPENDENT, HEADED, APERTURE PASS-THROUGH FASTENER 21
024706000 PIN OR SEPARATE ESSENTIAL COOPERATING DEVICE THEREFOR 16
024490100 NECKTIE FASTENER 15
024716000 HANGER ON PORTABLE ARTICLE SUPPORT FOR MANUAL ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO OVERHEAD SUPPORT (E.G., DRAPERY HOOK) 13
024001000 MISCELLANEOUS 12
024031000 BELT FASTENERS 7
024040000 BUTTONERS 7
024705000 PIERCED EARRING FASTENER 7
024287000 FREIGHT CONTAINER TO FREIGHT CONTAINER FASTENER 5
20090089981REINFORCED METAL CASTING - A metal fitting finding particular application as a corner fitting for an ISO freight container. The corner fitting is preferably cuboidal and comprises walls formed from a first material that define an internal cavity. At least one support member is encapsulated within the walls and is formed from a different material to that of the walls and comprises a greater yield strength. A reinforced corner fitting is therefore provided comprising enhanced load bearing capacity.04-09-2009
20090307877Coupling Device and Method for Enabling Simultaneous Lifting of Two Containers - A coupling device and method for enabling simultaneous lifting of two containers (12-17-2009
20110197401COUPLING DEVICE FOR COUPLING CONTAINERS, PARTICULARLY CONTAINERS USED IN CARGO SHIPS - The invention relates to a coupling device for coupling containers, particularly for coupling containers used in cargo ships and land transport, in which coupling device (08-18-2011
20140359977Locking Assembly - A locking assembly (12-11-2014
20150052708COUPLING MEMBER FOR INTERCONNECTING TWO CONTAINERS STACKED ONE ABOVE THE OTHER - A coupling member for interconnecting two containers stacked one above the other, particularly on board ships, having a first coupling projection that can be hooked into a corner fitting of one container and pre-locked there, and a second coupling projection that can be coupled to a corner fitting of the other container, and having an actuating member by means of which the second coupling projection can be switched between an automatic position, in which the containers lock and unlock fully automatically during loading and unloading, and a second position, in which the containers must be manually unlocked by an operator during unloading, wherein the second coupling projection is moved under pre-tension into the automatic position or the second position and can be moved to the respective other position by means of the actuating member, counter to the pre-tensioning force is provided.02-26-2015
024720100 TROUSER GUARDS, CLIPS, STRAPS (E.G., ABOVE SHOETOPS) 5
20080196212Clothes fastening system - A clothes fastening system comprising an attachment member configured for attachment to a wearer's footwear where such attachment member has a first fastener attached thereto. A fastening mechanism is attached to the wearer's clothing where such fastening mechanism has a second fastener attached thereto. The first and second fasteners are detachably attached to each other thus preventing at least a portion of the wearer's clothing from dragging against the ground while the wearer is walking.08-21-2008
20090031537Safety Strap for Securing Trousers - An apparatus for holding a motorcycle rider's trouser or pant leg in place is disclosed. In one example, a strap having a pair of fasteners is disclosed. The fasteners permit the attachment and removal of the strap to a pant leg. The strap may have a reflector positioned thereon. The reflector may be permanent, or may be disposable and thus temporarily secured to the strap. The strap may be formed of or coated with a fire-retardant material.02-05-2009
20090077771Stay system for pant legs - A stay system for hems (03-26-2009
20090126161Method and Apparatus for a Trouser leg - A device for preventing a trouser leg from catching between a bottom of a wearer's foot and a footbed of an open-back shoe can comprise an elongate member and an attachment member. The elongate member can be configured for placement within the trouser leg such that the elongate member does not protrude from the trouser leg. The elongate member can be positioned at a bottom of a trouser leg such that the elongate member does not extend below the bottom of the trouser leg, oriented such that the elongate member is generally perpendicular to the bottom of the trouser leg, and coupled to the trouser leg.05-21-2009
20090260193Pant-leg retaining device and method of use. - A preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a pant-leg retaining device that requires no structural modification to the garment or to the footwear and comprises a U-shaped clip formed from an elastically resilient material, a portion of which is covered with a decorative cover. A clamping assembly attached to a front face of the U-shaped clip adapts to selectively and releasably hold a portion of the pant leg. A portion of the front face includes a shield member adapted to protect an engaging edge of the front face from wear from repeated use and, ideally, the shield piece is colored in contrasting color to the cover material.10-22-2009
024410100 CUFF HOLDER 4
20130340209RATCHET ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - A ratchet adjustment system has an elongated adjustment strip with teeth extending along the strip. The teeth form a ratchet mechanism when ends of the strip are inserted into a locking mechanism having a base plate and locking devices. The strip ends are inserted into the locking devices from opposite directions, so that the system forms a closed circle. The circumference of the system is reduced by pressing opposite sides of the strip together so that the insertion ends are inserted further through the locking devices, and the circumference is increased by pulling the strip away from the locking devices. Depending on the geometry of the teeth and locking devices, the amount of force needed to reduce and increase the circumference could be equal, or the amount of force required to reduce the circumference could be less than the amount required to increase the circumference.12-26-2013
20080289152Cuffbar - A jewelry device, for attachment to a French cuff, convertible cuff or a casual shirt of a type comprising a cuff, a cuff button and a cuff button hole, having a U-shaped frame. A hook shaped arm may connect the U shaped frame around the sleeve cuff. A pair of bars may station the frame, so that it does not become dislodged, offset or pivots from awkward movements. An alternate embodiment uses a removable pin to connect the U shaped frame to the sleeve cuff.11-27-2008
20090249585CUFF LINK - A single-piece cuff link for use in releasably coupling a first and a second section of a sleeve, the cuff link including first and second arms meeting at first ends and being curved relatively inwardly toward each other at respective second ends.10-08-2009
20100242230CLOTHING FASTENERS - Improved clothing fasteners include a socket having a female member with a flange member having a magnetic element, and a slot and a stud having a male member with a flange element having a magnetic element. Magnetic attraction between the magnetic elements draws the female and male members to close proximity such that an applied force on an outer portion of either the socket and the stud and their corresponding outer base portions allows for a snap fit between the male and female members. In an alternative embodiment, one of either the socket female flange member or the stud male flange member includes a magnetic element and the other is of a metallic material, and a magnetic attraction draws the socket and the stud in close proximity such that a snap fit is allowable.09-30-2010
024704100 READILY INTERLOCKING, TWO-PART FASTENER REQUIRING EITHER DESTRUCTIVE OR TOOL DISENGAGEMENT 4
20090265902Bracket Assembly for Lock - One embodiment is a bracket assembly having a first bracket connected to an electronic device with a fastener and an opening that receives a lock. A second bracket covers access to the fastener to prevent the first and second brackets from being disassembled while the lock is secured to the first and second brackets.10-29-2009
20100095495ANTI-THEFT INK TAG - A theft-deterrent device (04-22-2010
20130025099MECHANICAL FUSE, A NECK CORD COMPRISING A MECHANICAL FUSE AND A METHOD OF CONNECTING A MECHANICAL FUSE TO A NECK CORD - The invention defines a mechanical fuse (01-31-2013
20130133165Security System for Articles in Transit - A tamper evidencing device for protecting an article, whereby breach of the device in use is evidenced by the device itself or the absence thereof, includes an elongate band for encircling the article and a component for guiding the band about the article. The component is attached or attachable to the band. The component has a first guide or loop such that the band may be looped in a first loop around the article and thereafter guided by the first guide or loop to extend therebeyond in a traverse direction to said first loop to form a second loop around the article.05-30-2013
024437000 SLIT CLOSING MEANS INCLUDING GUIDES ON OPPOSITE EDGES OF SLIT AND SLIDABLE BRIDGING COMPONENT 3
20150074955FASTENING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF - Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof can include a unitary or one-piece body having first and second ends configured and operative to be coupled together or to be coupled to their respective complement in another of said fastening devices. The first end can include a ring or annular portion and a projection that are sized and shaped to fit around an anchor and in an orifice, respectively, of the second end. Fastening devices and systems and methods thereof according to embodiments may be used with items, including footwear, apparel, luggage, a backpack, a bag, a purse, a boxing glove, a punching bag, football or lacrosse shoulder pads, or the like.03-19-2015
20160143397SHOE STRAP - An elastic or fabric strap having a footed U-shaped hooks at each end, that replaces conventional shoelaces by spanning across opposite shoe lace holes as a means to fasten shoes firmly, comfortably, simply and securely.05-26-2016
20180020780FASTENING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS THEREOF01-25-2018
024267000 PIVOTED EDGE STAYS 2
20100043182Decoration securing apparatus for use with tombstones - A securing apparatus is provided. The securing apparatus may include a first base portion; a second base portion pivotally coupled to the first base portion; a first side support member may include a plate portion and a pivot pin extending therefrom, the first side support member may be pivotally coupled to the first base portion; and a second side support member may include a plate portion and a pivot pin extending therefrom, the second side support member may be pivotally coupled to the base plate portion.02-25-2010
20100077571OPERATIONAL MECHANISM FOR MOVABLE BODY - The invention provides an operational mechanism for a movable body in which, after a movable body is in an opened state, the movable body can return to a closed position, including a movable body rotatably attached to a support and rotatable between an engaged position, a closed position, and an open position; a rotating member rotatably attached to the support, that rotates due to movement of the movable body to the engaged position; a biasing member, one end of which is attached to the movable body, and the other end of which is attached to the rotating member; and an operation member, which rotates the rotating member, changes the biasing position of the biasing member with respect to the center of rotation of the movable body, and generates in the biasing member a rotational force that moves the movable body to the closed position or the open position.04-01-2010
024703100 FASTENER DESTRUCTIVELY SECURED BY RESHAPING DISTORTION FORCE (E.G., DUCTILE FASTENER) 2
20120227226CLIP - A clip includes a head part, and a leg part, and allows pushing-in of the leg part into a mounting hole provided in an object to be clipped by elastically deforming one part of the leg part and clips on the object to be clipped by sandwiching the object to be clipped between the head part and the one part of the leg part by elastically returning the one part of the leg part back to its original state at a pushing-in finish position of the leg part. The leg part includes a non-deformable part, and a deformable part extending from the non-deformable part which becomes the one part of the leg part, and both the tip of the deformable part and the base portion linked to the non-deformable part are formed to extend along a virtual spiral around the central axis of the leg part.09-13-2012
20130185906DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATING TO FALL PROTECTION ANCHORAGE FOR OVER HEAD AND ROOFING INSTALLATION - Fall protection anchor devices and systems suitable to attach to a retention element of a structure prior to compression rolling of the retention element during manufacture. The system can comprise: a) a fall protection anchor comprising at least two opposed elongate legs connected to each other and forming a self-attachment portion, a capture portion and a distal holding portion wherein the self-attachment portion is configured to attach the two elongate legs to each other and to accept a self-attachment element; the capture portion is configured to capture the retention element for the structure to retain the anchor to the structure; the distal holding portion is distal to the capture portion and is configured to hold a fall-arrest device connected to a worker; and b) at least one self-attachment element configured to attach the self-attachment portions of the two elongate legs to each other; wherein at least one of the elongate legs comprises at least one inward-bent shoulder that is bent toward the opposed elongate leg such that a width of the entire anchor system does not substantially exceed the width of the capture portion of the anchor. Methods of making and using such systems.07-25-2013
024720700 T-HEAD NONGRIPPING, FABRIC ENGAGING TYPE 2
20150296925SHOE FASTENER - Disclosed is a fastener provided at an upper surface of a shoe. The shoe fastener is easily inserted through eyelets and is not easily separated once fastened. The fastener is formed of flexible silicone or synthetic rubber and includes a center connection portion and eyelet insertion portions formed at both sides of the connection portion. Each eyelet insertion portion is composed of upper and lower extension portions and a center outwardly bulged portion, and the bulged portion has a length equal to a diameter of the eyelet.10-22-2015
20160143398DEVICE FOR TYING SHOES - The present invention relates to a footwear fastening structure. The footwear fastening structure is configured such that it is tieably engaged in shoelace holes or eyelets of a shoe or sports shoe so as to fasten the shoe or the sports shoe tightly on a user's foot when he or she wears the shoe, the footwear fastening structure comprising: a band member formed to have a predetermined length and having a pair of opposed engagement parts respectively formed at both ends thereof; and a pair of opposed pin members coupled to the engagement parts of the band member so as to be inserted into and hookingly fixed to the shoelace holes of the shoe.05-26-2016
024200500 GUN BAND TYPE 1
20140310918SLING STRAP RETENTION DEVICE - A sling strap retention device is provided. The sling strap retention device includes a structure with a first flexible member and a second flexible member, the first flexible member and the second flexible member further comprising a first end and a second end, a first side and a second side, a front surface, and a back surface, wherein the first and second flexible members may be oriented one over the other with the back sides of the first and second flexible members in opposition and coupled along a length of the members. The first and second flexible members may be configured to flex and couple to one another to form opposing closed loops. These closed loops may be configured to couple to and retain therein a sling strap of a weapon.10-23-2014
024002000 ALBUM FASTENERS 1
20080222848Cover Capable of Supporting Diary or Calendar - A multipurpose supportable cover having improved portability and usability, the cover including a front cover 09-18-2008
024114500 STRAP CABLE OR PIPE BUTTON 1
20150089773LONGITUDINAL BEAD MOLDING - An edge-beaded fastener product such as a cushion cover tie-down has a molded profile bead secured to and extending along a flexible strip adjacent a longitudinal edge of the strip. The profile bead has a shoulder or an inboard sidewall extending away from the strip, such as for retaining a clip or hog ring. The flexible strip may have a reinforced region, inboard of the shoulder, in which resin contiguous with resin forming the profile bead encapsulates surface features of the strip. The product is made by molding resin directly onto the strip. Multiple lanes of resin may be molded on a single substrate, which is severed to form individual strips with severed, exposed strip edges.04-02-2015
024720500 BEDCLOTHES HOLDERS 1
20140345089YOGA MAT CLIP - A clip for a yoga mat which secures a towel to the mat. The clip has a frame portion along with a cam lever or actuator. A user of the device rotates the cam lever about an axis from a first position to a second position. As the cam lever is rotated toward the second position, a portion of the cam lever makes contact with a movable portion of the frame. The cam lever forces the movable portion from a top location toward a bottom location which shortens a space between two members of the clip. The towel and mat are secured when the device is in the second position.11-27-2014

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