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Clothing fasteners

a technology of fasteners and cuffs, which is applied in the direction of press-button fasteners, sleeves, cuffs, etc., can solve the problems of difficult use of clothing fasteners, difficulty in using features, and difficulty in cuffs for some individuals, and achieve the effect of convenient snap-fitting of members

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-09-30
COHEN SAUL
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[0010]One unexpected advantage is that a user can handle two cuff-link components with one hand and be able to pass them through layers of fabrics in different button holes, unlike previous fasteners.
[0011]Another unexpected advantage is that an initial magnetic force aids in drawing the male and female members together such that it is easier to snap-fit the members together.
[0012]Yet another unique advantage is that the clothing fasteners, such as cuff-links, may be fastened together before wearing a shirt or other suitable dress ware.

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Clothing fasteners such as cuff links are known in the art, but have been plagued by the difficulty of use.
These features may be difficult to use for some individuals.
In addition, the use of elongated members may make the cuff links difficult to attach and to pass through layers of clothing.

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[0029]The examples and drawings provided in the detailed description are merely examples, which should not be used to limit the scope of the claims in any claim construction or interpretation.

[0030]In FIG. 1, cuff links include a socket 10 and a stud 20. The socket 10 includes a female member 3, an outer socket member 5, with the female member 3 coupled to the outer socket member 5 by a socket portion 17. The female member 3 includes two female flange members 13 and 15 and a slot 100. In this example, two female flange members 13 and 15 are separated by a slot 100, but other variations are allowable. The female member, in this example, includes an area that extends from the socket portion 17 to the two female flange members 13 and 15. Other variations in the size and shape of the female member are allowable. In an alternative embodiment, the female member 3 comprises a single flange member, which may be circular in shape, for example. Such an embodiment is also applicable to the exa...

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Abstract

Improved clothing fasteners include a socket having a female member with a flange member having a magnetic element, and a slot and a stud having a male member with a flange element having a magnetic element. Magnetic attraction between the magnetic elements draws the female and male members to close proximity such that an applied force on an outer portion of either the socket and the stud and their corresponding outer base portions allows for a snap fit between the male and female members. In an alternative embodiment, one of either the socket female flange member or the stud male flange member includes a magnetic element and the other is of a metallic material, and a magnetic attraction draws the socket and the stud in close proximity such that a snap fit is allowable.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The field relates to improvements in cuff links and related clothing ware.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Clothing fasteners such as cuff links are known in the art, but have been plagued by the difficulty of use.[0003]For example, GB 606,591, discloses a snap action fastener in which two fastener elements are joined by forcing a wedge shaped stud through an opening until head portions are in a juxtaposed abutting position, and one of the fastener elements will snap into position behind a bulged portion of the stud. However, the fastener elements are separated by pulling them apart and a spring segment of one fastener element will have to be spread apart to permit withdrawal of the stud. These features may be difficult to use for some individuals. U.S. Pat. No. 1,346,039, describes a similar snap-type fastener.[0004]Ausman, in U.S. Patent No. 2006 / 0236509, recognizes the difficulty of using snap-type fasteners for cuff-links and attempts to solve the problem of...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41B7/00A44B21/00
CPCA44B5/02A44D2201/02A44D2203/00Y10T24/18Y10T24/32
Inventor COHEN, SAUL
Owner COHEN SAUL
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