A44C 5/2071
With the two ends of the strap or chain overlapping each other
Official title: {with the two ends of the strap or chain overlapping each other and fastened by an action perpendicularly to the main plane of these two ends (A44C5/2009 - A44C5/2057 take precedence)}
A44C5/2071 (With the two ends of the strap or chain overlapping each other) appears on 173 US grants and 170 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A44C- Granted patents
- 173
- Published applications
- 170
- Assignees
- 100
- Inventors
- 354
- Latest grant
- 30 Jun 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 | 11 |
| 2016 | 8 | 19 |
| 2017 | 12 | 14 |
| 2018 | 15 | 15 |
| 2019 | 12 | 18 |
| 2020 | 10 | 12 |
| 2021 | 19 | 14 |
| 2022 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 15 |
| 2025 | 15 | 8 |
| 2026 | 4 | 3 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Watchbands with hook and loop fasteners30 Jun 2026US 12,667,169 B2Apple Inc.
- Fastening assembly, connecting strap assembly, and wearable device9 Jun 2026US 12,648,626 B2Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Wearable product and detachable tag assembly19 May 2026US 12,628,920 B24 Design Group, LLC
- Wrist-worn device7 Apr 2026US 12,593,899 B2Goertek Inc.
- Wristbands with magnetic coupling28 Oct 2025US 12,453,396 B2Apple Inc.
- Clasp, strap, and timepiece20 Aug 2026US 2026/0240289 A1Seiko Epson Corporation
- Accessory device comprising locking unit30 Apr 2026US 2026/0114559 A1Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Buckle strap and wearable electronic device comprising same15 Jan 2026US 2026/0013602 A1Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Wearable Fishing Reel13 Nov 2025US 2025/0344684 A1
- Printed Flexible Wristband6 Nov 2025US 2025/0338925 A1Freeform, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Magnetic clasp for wristwatch strap295US 4,941,236 ATimex Corporation · 1990
- Dynamic fit adjustment for wearable electronic devices93US 9,781,984 B2Apple Inc. · 2017
- Clasp for personal ornaments or furnishings92US 4,231,137 A1980
- Jewelry clasp85US 5,664,298 A1997
- Magnetic pendant necklace set and manufacture85US 5,806,346 A1998