IP Library Granted Patent US 11,832,690
Granted Patent B2
US 11,832,690 · App. 16/019,393 · Granted Dec 5, 2023

Snap and lock

Inventor: Richard P. Steinke, II (Indio, CA)
A44B1/32A44B1/08A44B1/34A44B17/0076A44D2200/10A44D2201/50
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Patent No.
US 11,832,690
App. No.
16/019,393
Granted
Dec 5, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A button system containing two pieces that snap and lock together to fasten multiple articles of clothing. The top piece is made of three distinct parts: a detachable ridged color-coded cover, a fastener that attaches said cover to a rotatable hinged plate, and a fastener that secures all three pieces of the top piece. The bottom piece is also made up of three distinct parts: a plate to receive the hinges from the top piece, a curved structure that connects the hinge/cavity plates to the article of clothing, and a rivet that attaches to the article of clothing and the snap and lock invention.

Claims (3)

1. A button system for an article of clothing or any item requiring fastening, said button system comprising: a top member and bottom member capable of incorporation into an article of clothing;

said top member consisting of a detachable, rotatable, and interchangeable ridged cover that is used as both a pressure point to secure said top member to said bottom member, a male fastener that attaches to said ridged cover, and a plate with L-shaped hinges and a female fastener to secure all components of the top member;

said bottom member consisting of a plate to receive said hinges from said top member, said plate with a cavity to allow the hinges to rotate counterclockwise 37 to 42 degrees into a locked position, and said plate with bumper guards to prevent the hinges from over rotation, and a rivet to attach to the article of clothing to the invention.

Assignments (2)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE'S NAME PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 070731 FRAME: 0767. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Apr 11, 2025
From: STEINKE, RICHARD, II
To: SOUTHPAC TRUST INTERNATIONAL INC., AS TRUSTEE OF THE FORTIFIED INTERNATIONAL TRUST
Reel/Frame 070822/0668 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2025
From: STEINKE, RICHARD, II
To: SOUTHPAC TRUST INTERNATIONAL INC.
Reel/Frame 070731/0767 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 15873168 · Jan 17, 2018
Provisional Application 62447344 · Jan 17, 2017
Related Publication 20180368531A1 · Dec 27, 2018
Cited By (2)
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