Attachable fastener shield
OwnerCerena West Zutisinventor
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Abstract
In one aspect, an attachable fastener shield includes a flat pad having a length and a width that are at least as long and at least as wide as dimensions of a particular fastener; and one or more loops, each loop being attached to the pad top surface at one or more pairs of points, each pair of points being separated by a horizontal distance that is smaller than the pad width. The attachable fastener shield is configured to be attached to the particular fastener by fitting the particular fastener under the one or more loops and above the top surface of the pad.
Claims12
An attachable fastener shield for providing a barrier for protection against any pinching, chafing, or abrasion from a fastener, comprising:
- a flat pad having a length and a width that are similar to the dimensions of the fastener;
- and
- one or more loops, wherein each loop is attached to the pad top surface at one or more pairs of points, each pair of points being separated by a horizontal distance that is smaller than the pad width;
- and
- wherein the shield is configured to be attached to the fastener bottom surface by fitting the fastener under the one or more loops and above the top surface of the pad before fastening the fastener above the top surface of the pad.
An attachable shield for providing a barrier for protection against any pinching, chafing or abrasion from a side-release buckle, comprising:
- a flat pad having a length and a width that are similar to the dimensions of the side-release buckle;
- and
- one or more loops, wherein each loop is attached to the pad top surface at one or more pairs of points, each pair of points being separated by a horizontal distance that is smaller than the width of the widest part of the female part of the buckle;
- and
- wherein the shield is configured to be attached to the bottom surface of the side-release buckle by fitting the female part of the side-release buckle under the one or more loops and above the top surface of the pad before fastening the buckle over the top surface of the pad.
A method for providing a barrier for protection against any pinching, chafing, or abrasion from a side-release buckle having a male part and a female part, the method comprising:
- attaching a shield to the female part of the side-release buckle by affixing the female part of the side-release buckle to the top surface of the shield, wherein the shield includes a flat pad having a length and a width that are similar to the dimensions of the side-release buckle;
- and one or more loops, each loop being attached to the pad top surface at one or more pairs of points, each pair of points being separated by a horizontal distance that is smaller than the width of the widest part of the female part of the side-release buckle;
- fitting the female part of the side-release buckle under the one or more loops and above the top surface of the pad;
- and
- fastening the side-release buckle over the top surface of the shield, wherein the shield is positioned below the entire bottom surface of the side-release buckle when the side-release buckle is fastened.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.