Clasps having a release button and jewelry articles employing same
US9743725B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 2014 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA44C5/2052
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A clasp includes a male clasp portion having a tongue having an opening, and a female clasp portion having a generally hollow body. The hollow body has a first opening and a second opening. A movable button is disposed in the body, and the button has a first portion positioned in the second opening of the hollow body and a second portion defining a post. A biasing member is operable to bias the button in a locking position in which the post is disposable across at least a portion of the opening in the tongue when the tongue is disposed in the first opening of the hollow body, and the button is operable to being moved to a release position in which the post is disengagable from the opening in the tongue to allow the tongue to be spaced from the hollow body.
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