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US 7,065,841 B2Granted
Magnetic fastener
OwnerClarisse Sjoquistinventor
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Abstract
A magnetic fastener (10) for fastening a first flap (12) of material to a second flap (14) of material. A magnet (26) is attached to one of the flaps (12, 14) while a magnetic element (28) is attached to the other flap (14, 12). The natural magnetic attraction between the magnet (26) and the magnetic element (28) keeps the flaps (12, 14) fastened together. A handle (30), preferably embodied as a button (32), is attached to the first flap (12) and interconnected to either the magnet (26) or the magnetic element (28) for allowing the magnetic fastener (10) to be easily opened and closed.
Claims34
A magnetic fastener (10) comprising:
- a first flap (12) of material having an inside (16) and an exterior (18);
- a second flap (14) of material having an outside (20) and an interior (22);
- a magnetic assembly (24) having a first portion (56) including at least two first apertures disposed therein and attached to said first flap (12) and a second portion (58) including at least two second apertures disposed therein and attached to said second flap (14) for interconnecting said first flap (12) to said second flap (14);
- a first thread (38) passing through said first apertures for attaching said first portion (56) to said inside (16) of said first flap (12);
- a second thread (44) passing through said second apertures for attaching said second portion (58) to said outside (20) of said second flap (14);
- and
- a handle (30) attached to said exterior (18) of said first flap (12) and directly interconnected with said first portion (56) of said magnetic assembly (24) for allowing a person to grasp said handle (30) and operate said magnetic assembly (24).
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A magnetic fastener (10) comprising:
- a first flap (12) of material having an inside (16) and an exterior (18);
- a second flap (14) of material having an outside (20) and an interior (22);
- a magnetic assembly (24) having a magnetic element (28) attached to said first flap (12) and a magnet (26) attached to said second flap (14) for interconnecting said first flap (12) to said second flap (14);
- a handle (30) attached to said exterior (18) of said first flap (12) and directly interconnected with said magnetic element (28) for allowing a person to grasp said handle (30) and operate said magnetic assembly (24);
- said magnetic element (28) including a peripheral wall portion (48) and a planer wall portion (50) defining a cavity (52) for receiving said magnet (26);
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- said magnetic element (28) further including a flange portion (54) extending outwardly from said peripheral wall portion (48) for making contact with said magnet (26) so said magnet (26) can be guided into said cavity (52).
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A magnetic fastener (10) comprising:
- a first flap (12) of material having an inside (16) and an exterior (18);
- a second flap (14) of material having an outside (20) and an interior (22);
- a magnetic assembly (24) having a first portion (56) attached to said first flap (12) and a second portion (58) attached to said second flap (14) for interconnecting said first flap (12) to said second flap (14);
- a button (32) attached to said exterior (18) of said first flap (12) and directly interconnected with said first portion (56) of said magnetic assembly (24) for allowing a person to grasp said button (32) and operate said magnetic assembly (24);
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- a buttonhole stitch (34) on said first flap (12) for creating the appearance of a standard button-to-buttonhole assembly.
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A magnetic fastener (10) comprising:
- a first flap (12) of material having an inside (16) and an exterior (18);
- a second flap (14) of material having an outside (20) and an interior (22);
- a magnetic assembly (24) having a magnet (26) attached to said first flap (12) and a magnetic element (28) attached to said second flap (14) for interconnecting said first flap (12) to said second flap (14);
- a handle (30) attached to said exterior (18) of said first flap (12) and directly interconnected with said magnet (26) for allowing a person to grasp said handle (30) and operate said magnetic assembly (24);
- said magnetic element (28) including a peripheral wall portion (48) and a planer wall portion (50) defining a cavity (52) for receiving said magnet (26);
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- said magnetic element (28) further including a flange portion (54) extending outwardly from said peripheral wall portion (48) for contacting said magnet (26) during operation of said magnetic fastener such that said magnet (26) can be guided into said cavity (52).
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.