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US 7,155,782 B2Granted
Reversible fastener
OwnerJoseph Napuranoinventor
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Abstract
A reversible fastener that can be positioned in one of two alternate display positions without removing the fastener from the underlying garment is provided. The unique configuration of the fastener allows it to be rotatably coupled to a garment in a manner that facilitates the reversibility of the fastener without requiring its removal. The reversible fastener is useful in a variety of applications including garments, jewelry and footwear. Further, one embodiment of the present invention is also useful in providing a structural anchoring assembly.
Claims11
A reversible fastener assembly comprising:
- a button member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a left half, a right half, a peripheral edge, a channel extending inwardly from said peripheral edge between said right half and said left half and a shaft portion extending between said left half and said right half across said channel;
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- a substrate material, said button being fastened to said substrate material by a fastening member that engages said substrate material and extends around said shaft portion to retain said button relative to said substrate material,
- wherein said top surface and said bottom surface have different ornamental appearances relative to one another and wherein said button can be rotated around said shaft portion from a first position with said bottom surface adjacent said substrate material to a second position with said top surface adjacent said substrate material without removing said button from said substrate material by folding said substrate material and passing said folded substrate material through said channel as said shaft portion is rotated within said fastening member.
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A reversible fastener assembly comprising:
- a button member having a top surface, a bottom surface, a left half, a right half, a peripheral edge, a channel extending inwardly from said peripheral edge between said right half and said left half and a shaft portion extending between said left half and said right half across said channel;
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- a substrate material, said button being fastened to said substrate material by a fastening member, wherein said fastening member is elastic and engages said substrate material by extending around said shaft portion to retain said button relative to said substrate material,
- wherein said top surface and said bottom surface have different ornamental appearances relative to one another and wherein said button can be rotated around said shaft portion from a first position with said bottom surface adjacent said substrate material to a second position with said top surface adjacent said substrate material by lifting said button from said substrate material thereby stretching said elastic fastening member, rotating said button such that said elongated fastening member passes through said channel as said shaft portion is rotated within said fastening member and releasing said button wherein said elastic fastening member returns said button to a position adjacent said substrate material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.