Magnetic name plate assembly and connector therefor
AssigneeReeves Company, Inc.
InventorRobert J. Reeves
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Abstract
A name plate assembly includes a name plate and a connector which are magnetically attracted to each other, and which are disposed on opposite sides of a piece of clothing during use. The connector includes a first portion which extends beyond an edge of the name plate. In use, the name plate assembly is removed from the garment by a user engaging the first portion and applying a force. The connector then acts as a lever to break the magnetic connection between the name plate and the connector, and the name plate can then be removed.
Claims20
In a magnetic name plate assembly including at least one magnetic member for attachment to an article of clothing, the name plate assembly including a name plate having a front surface adapted to display indicia, and a back plate adapted to contact an outer portion of the clothing, the improvement comprising;
- a connector constructed and arranged to be held in magnetic engagement with the name plate and including a first portion adapted to extend beyond a section of the at least one edge of the name plate, the section having a length less than a length of the at least one edge, the first portion being dimensioned to be grasped by a user, the connector further including a second portion adapted to be disposed adjacent the name plate;
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- wherein the user applies a sufficient force to the first portion of the connector, so as to pivot the connector about the second portion in order to disengage the connector from the name plate, the connector acting substantially as a lever when disengaging the connector from magnetic engagement with the name plate.
A connector constructed and arranged to be held in magnetic engagement with a name plate by a magnetic member supported on one of the connector or the name plate, the connector comprising:
- a first side adapted to contact an inner portion of an article of clothing such that a portion of the clothing is sandwiched between the name plate and the connector during use;
- a first portion constructed and arranged to extend beyond an edge of the name plate during use and sized to be grasped by a user;
- wherein the connector has a shape selected from the group consisting of:
- a generally V-shape including a first and a second leg, and an apex connecting the first and second legs;
- a generally U-shape including a pair of legs which extend from the first portion;
- a generally semi-circular shape including a continuous outer surface;
- a generally semi-circular shape including a single, unitary leg extending between either end of the connector;
- and a generally rectangular shape body including a generally arcuate or semi-circular shape extending from one edge of the rectangular shape, and
- wherein to disengage the connector from the name plate, the first portion is grasped and a sufficient force is applied by a user such that the connector acts substantially as a lever in order to disengage the connector from magnetic engagement with the name plate.
A magnetic name plate assembly for attachment to an article of clothing comprising:
- a name plate including a front surface adapted to display indicia, a rear surface opposite the front surface, and at least one edge having a length;
- a connector including a first side adapted to be held in magnetic engagement with the name plate, a first portion adapted to extend beyond a section of the at least one edge of the name plate, the section having a length less than the length of the at least one edge, the first portion being dimensioned to be grasped by a user;
- wherein at least the connector or the name plate includes a magnetic member such that the connector and name plate are held in magnetic engagement during use;
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- wherein to disengage the connector from the name plate a user grips the connector at the first portion which extends beyond the section of the at least one edge, and applies a sufficient force to the first portion so as to disengage the connector from the name plate, the connector acting substantially as a lever when disengaging the connector from magnetic engagement with the name plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.