Fastener
OwnerRobert P. Greenspooninventor
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Abstract
A fastener assembly attaches items to fabrics and textiles. The fastener has particular application for easily attaching racing bibs (i.e., athlete numbers) to athletic garments, and obviating the need for safety pins. In one embodiment, a female portion that passes through the fabric or textile releasably connects with the male portion that fastens the item to the fabric or textile. In another embodiment, the female portion has a cover to facilitate passage through the fabric or textile. In a third embodiment, the male portion passes through the fabric or textile, and includes a barb or a hook to do so.
Claims20
A fastener assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein:
- the female portion comprises a first plane and a receptacle projecting outwardly from the first plane, the receptacle comprising an opening;
- and
- the male portion comprises a second plane and a knob projecting outwardly from the second plane, the knob sized for releasable engagement with the opening;
- whereby the female and male portions may releasably engage one another.
The assembly of claim 3 wherein the receptacle projects no more than 10 mm from the first plane.
A fastener assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein:
- the female portion comprises a first plane and a receptacle essentially flush with the first plane, the receptacle comprising an opening;
- and
- the male portion comprises a second plane and a barb projecting outwardly from the second plane, the barb sized for releasable engagement with the opening;
- whereby the female and male portions may releasably engage one another.
A fastener assembly comprising a female portion and a male portion, wherein:
- the female portion comprises a first plane and a receptacle essentially flush with the first plane, the receptacle comprising an opening;
- and
- the male portion comprises a second plane and a hook projecting outwardly from the second plane, the hook sized for releasable engagement with the opening;
- whereby the female and male portions may releasably engage one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.