Fastening Apparatus
AssigneeChing Fung Apparel Accessories Co. Ltd.
InventorKwok Yun, Gary LEUNG
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Abstract
A fastening apparatus designed to provide a simple, fast and yet inexpensive way to tying two objects together is disclosed. The fastening apparatus comprises a coupling device with at least one fringe extended outwardly from its outer surface, a frame having a cavity for receiving the coupling device and a retaining ring with plurality of protruding teeth at the inner edge. The retaining ring is fittingly supported by an inner rim of the frame. Thereby when, during operation, the outwardly extended fringe of the coupling device interacts with the protruding teeth of the retaining ring, the coupling device is firmly latched onto the frame.
Claims10
A fastening apparatus comprising
- a) a coupling device comprising at least one fringe extended outwardly from the outer surface, wherein said at least one fringe forms the widest part of said coupling device;
- b) a frame having a cavity therein for receiving said coupling device;
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- c) a retaining ring comprising a plurality of protruding teeth at the inner edge of said retaining ring;
- said retaining ring fittingly supported by an inner rim of said frame wherein said at least one fringe of said coupling device interacts with said protruding teeth of said retaining ring when said coupling device is inserted into said frame so that said coupling device is firmly latched onto said frame.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.