US3169292A
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Plastic snap fastener
Assignee: Scovill Inc
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Filing: 1962-06-28
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Granted: 1965-02-16
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Expires: 1982-06-28
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul E Fenton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 20:22
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B17/00; A44B17/0029; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45471; Y10T24/45524; Y10T24/45545; Y10T24/4555
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
IN A SNAP FASTENER IN WHICH THE SOCKET AND STUD ELEMENTS EACH CONSIST OF A SINGLE PIECE OF PLIABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, WHEREIN SAID STUD ELEMENT COMPRISES (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BASE BY WHICH THE ELEMENT MAY BE ATTACHED TO SUPPORTING MATERIAL; (B) A NECK OF SOLID CROSS-SECTION PROJECTING CENTRALLY FROM SAID BASE AND TERMINATING IN (C) A HEAD OF LARGER OUTSIDE DIAMETER THAN THE NECK, AND HEAD JOINING AND NECK BY A BEVELED SURFACE AND HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING RECESS THROUGH THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE HEAD AND OPENING THROUGH THE END OF THE STUD, SAID RECESS BEING OF SIZE THAT A PORTION OF THE STUD HEAD WALL SURROUNDING SAID RECESS MAY COLLAPSE INWARDLY TO PERMIT EASY ACTION WHEN THE STUD HEAD IS BEING ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED FROM THE SOCKET, THE INNER SURFACES OF THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID RECESS TAPERING INWARDLY FROM THE END OF THE STUD TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECESS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
IN A SNAP FASTENER IN WHICH THE SOCKET AND STUD ELEMENTS EACH CONSIST OF A SINGLE PIECE OF PLIABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL, WHEREIN SAID STUD ELEMENT COMPRISES (A) A SUBSTANTIALLY FLAT BASE BY WHICH THE ELEMENT MAY BE ATTACHED TO SUPPORTING MATERIAL; (B) A NECK OF SOLID CROSS-SECTION PROJECTING CENTRALLY FROM SAID BASE AND TERMINATING IN (C) A HEAD OF LARGER OUTSIDE DIAMETER THAN THE NECK, AND HEAD JOINING AND NECK BY A BEVELED SURFACE AND HAVING AN AXIALLY EXTENDING RECESS THROUGH THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE HEAD AND OPENING THROUGH THE END OF THE STUD, SAID RECESS BEING OF SIZE THAT A PORTION OF THE STUD HEAD WALL SURROUNDING SAID RECESS MAY COLLAPSE INWARDLY TO PERMIT EASY ACTION WHEN THE STUD HEAD IS BEING ENGAGED OR DISENGAGED FROM THE SOCKET, THE INNER SURFACES OF THE SIDEWALLS OF SAID RECESS TAPERING INWARDLY FROM THE END OF THE STUD TO THE BOTTOM OF SAID RECESS.
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-02-16 | 1968-08-17 | 1969-02-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-02-16 | 1972-08-17 | 1973-02-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-02-16 | 1976-08-17 | 1977-02-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |