US3689962A
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Releasable button-like element
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-10-19
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Granted: 1972-09-12
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Expires: 1990-10-19
Abstract
Abstract A button is integrally formed with a square shaft having one or more axially spaced recesses. A grommet is provided with a lip which releasably mates with such recesses to form a fabric clamp. The grommet has an outer flange portion which extends axially of the shaft from the lip such that insertion in the diametrically opposite position provides a completely different spacing, for accommodating correspondingly different thicknesses of fabrics.
Inventors
- 👤 Marlin D Erickson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:19
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B1/00; A44B1/18; A44B1/28; A44B1/34; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/36; Y10T24/3651; Y10T24/3655; Y10T24/366; Y10T24/3683; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/4588; Y10T24/45953
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A detachable button-like assembly for selective releasable connection to fabrics of different thickness, comprising a button-like member, a shaft connected to said button-like member and having a free outer end, a grommet having an opening therethrough and slidably over the free end of said shaft from either end of the grommet, said shaft and grommet including a releasable interengaging lip means and recess means defining a locking means to lock said grommet to said shaft, said grommet having at least two clamping surfaces differentially axially spaced in relation to and to the opposite sides of said locking means and being reversibly mountable on said shaft to define at least two different releasably fixed positions defining two different spacements between the grommet and the button-like member in accordance with the clamping surface located in facing relation to said button-like member and thereby adapting said button-like assembly for connection to corresponding different thicknesses of fabric.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A detachable button-like assembly for selective releasable connection to fabrics of different thickness, comprising a button-like member, a shaft connected to said button-like member and having a free outer end, a grommet having an opening therethrough and slidably over the free end of said shaft from either end of the grommet, said shaft and grommet including a releasable interengaging lip means and recess means defining a locking means to lock said grommet to said shaft, said grommet having at least two clamping surfaces differentially axially spaced in relation to and to the opposite sides of said locking means and being reversibly mountable on said shaft to define at least two different releasably fixed positions defining two different spacements between the grommet and the button-like member in accordance with the clamping surface located in facing relation to said button-like member and thereby adapting said button-like assembly for connection to corresponding different thicknesses of fabric.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
The detachable button of claim 1 wherein said recess means is formed in said shaft and said grommet includes an apertured base defining said lip means engaging said notch means, said grommet having an outer flange projecting from said base in one direction further than in the opposite direction to thereby define said spacements in accordance with the attachment of said grommet to said shaft.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The detachable button-like assembly of claim 1 wherein said recess means includes a recess on said shaft, and said grommet includes a lip selectively engaging said recesses and an outer flange projecting axially of said lip to define said different spacements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
The detachable button-like assembly of claim 1 whereIn said recess means is formed as an annular recess in said shaft and said grommet is formed of a resilient rubberlike tubular member and includes an apertured base defining a flexible lip means having an opening less than the size of the shaft and larger than the base of the recess, said grommet including oppositely extending locating elements secured to said base and at least one of said elements being secured with a break-away connection.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The assembly of claim 4 wherein said elements are each an outer flange projecting from said base in one direction further than in the opposite direction to thereby define said spacements in accordance with the attachment of said grommet to said shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The detachable button-like assembly of claim 1 wherein said shaft within said recess means has a square cross-section to firmly interlock with the grommet.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-12 | 1976-03-13 | 1976-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-12 | 1980-03-13 | 1980-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-12 | 1984-03-13 | 1984-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |