Pants closure
US4575873A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 5, 1984 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA41F9/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A pants closure adapted for use on a pair of pants (12) comprising a first plate (14) mounted to the underlapping flap (39) of pants (12) and having a retaining clasp (16) extending outwardly therefrom; a slide handle (52) attached to slide elements (46, 48) and with a first hole (54) which fits over the retaining clasp (16); and a second plate (20) mounted to the overlapping flap (36) of pants (12) and having a second hole (22) which fits over the retaining clasp (16). When the forgoing elements are assembled, the slide handle (52) is sandwiched between first plate (14) and second plate (20) while in registry with retaining clasp (16). A padlock (24) is mounted on retaining clasp (16) when retaining clasp (16) extends through second plate (20) with slide handle (52) secured onto retaining clasp (16) between first plate (14) and second plate (20), thereby closing the vertical opening (66), formed when a left flap (36) and a right flap (38) of pants (12) are apart, and preventing locking slide (50) from moving down and side elements (46,48) from opening while pants (12) are being worn.
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