Clasp
OwnerNathan Meltoninventor
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Abstract
A clasp for a watch strap or belt is described, which includes one plug part and one socket part able to be joined together by inserting the plug part into the socket part with latches provided on the plug part corresponding to catches provided on the socket part so that it provides a secure connection, the plug and socket parts being able to be disconnected from each other by applying pressure to releasing protrusions provided on the plug part and the socket part that yield force necessary to overcome friction created by the latches provided on the plug part thus disconnecting the plug part from the socket part. Springs are used to bias the latches into a latched position, which bias may be overcome by applying pressure to the releasing protrusions.
Claims20
A clasp for connecting two strands, comprising:
- a plug part, the plug part including at least one latch, the at least one latch being biased by at least one spring;
- and
- a socket part, the socket part including at least one catch, the at least one catch configured to releasably connect the plug part to the socket part by engaging and disengaging the at least one latch, the socket part including an outer surface;
- wherein the at least one latch moves along the outer surface of the socket part during engagement with the at least one catch against the bias of the at least one spring.
A clasp for connecting two strands, comprising:
- a plug part, the plug part including a semicircular latch and a triangular latch, the latches each being biased by at least one spring;
- and
- a socket part, the socket part including a semicircular catch configured to engage the semicircular latch and a tapered catch configured to engage the triangular latch, the catches configured to releasably connect the plug part to the socket part by engaging and disengaging the latches.
A clasp for connecting two strands, comprising:
- a plug part, the plug part including a semicircular latch and a triangular latch, the latches each being biased by at least one spring, wherein a sinuous spring is connected to the semicircular latch, and wherein a flat spring is connected to the triangular latch, and wherein both the sinuous spring and the flat spring are manufactured integral to, and in one piece, with the plug part, wherein the plug part includes at least one releasing protrusion connected to each latch, and wherein the plug part is disconnected from the socket part by applying force to the releasing protrusions, thereby disengaging the latches from the catches, wherein the releasing protrusions include a surface at an angle to the direction of movement of the latches, thereby providing leverage for engaging and disengaging the latches;
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- a socket part, the socket part including a semicircular catch configured to engage the semicircular latch and a tapered catch configured to engage the triangular latch, the catches configured to releasably connect the plug part to the socket part by engaging and disengaging the latches, and wherein surfaces of the socket part allow for resilient compression of the springs connected to the latches on the plug part, when the plug part is inserted into the socket part, and wherein the catches provided on the socket part allow for decompression of the springs when the plug part is fully inserted into the socket part, thereby locking the latches against the catches, and wherein
- the plug part includes at least one protruding arm, and the socket part has at least one socket component configured to snugly receive the at least one protruding arm.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.