Magnetic fastener

An article comprising:

• a first section of material having a first surface;
• a second section of material having a second surface;
• a magnetic button assembly comprising;
• a first component coupled to said first section of material adjacent said first surface with said first component having a ring magnet defining a central opening and a body portion coupled to said ring magnet with said body portion having a fastening region defining a first plurality of apertures disposed across said central opening,
• a second component coupled to said second section of material adjacent said second surface with said second component defining a second plurality of apertures and comprising at least one of a magnet and a ferromagnetic material to magnetically couple said second component to said first component thereby coupling said second section of material to said first section of material;
• a first thread disposed through said first plurality of apertures of said fastening region to secure said first component to said first section of material;
• and
• a second thread disposed through said second plurality of apertures to secure said second component to said second section of material;
• wherein said fastening region of said body portion is formed of a polymeric material to minimize frictional wear of said first thread to prevent separation of said first component from said first section of material;
• wherein the body portion and the fastening region are a contiguous, monolithic body and the body portion and fastening region fully encapsulate the inner and outer surfaces of the ring magnet as a single body of polymeric material.