Locking fastener for a strap
First Claim
1. A locking fastener for a strap, which comprises:
- a base plate having a main body portion, the main body portion having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the base plate having a keyhole formed through the thickness thereof between the first and second surfaces, the keyhole being defined by a widened opening and a narrowed opening communicating with the widened opening, the base plate further having a first slot formed through the thickness thereof between the first and second surfaces, the base plate further having a first opening formed at least partially through the thickness thereof in the second surface thereof, and a second opening formed at least partially through the thickness thereof in the second surface thereof, the second opening being spaced apart from the first opening; and
a locking plate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the locking plate being reciprocatingly slidable on the second surface of the base plate, with the first surface of the locking plate facing the second surface of the base plate, the locking plate having a forward end and a rearward end situated longitudinally opposite the forward end, the forward end of the locking plate defining an open pocket formed through the thickness of the locking plate, the first surface of the locking plate including at least one protrusion extending outwardly therefrom, the at least one protrusion being selectively received by one of the first opening and the second opening as the locking plate respectively slides on the base plate between at least a first position and a second position, the locking plate further having situated thereon a knob post extending outwardly from the first surface thereof and through the first slot of the base plate, the knob post being reciprocatingly movable in the first slot of the base plate as the locking plate slidably moves thereon between the at least first position and the second position, the knob post being movable by the user to position the locking plate in the at least first position with respect to the base plate, wherein the open pocket of the forward end of the locking plate is in alignment with the widened opening of the keyhole formed in the base plate, and in the second position with respect to the base plate, wherein the open pocket of the forward end of the locking plate is in alignment with the narrowed opening of the keyhole formed in the base plate.
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Abstract
A locking fastener for a guitar strap which receives the end pin of a guitar includes a base plate and a locking plate which is reciprocatingly slidable on the base plate. The base plate has a pin receiving keyhole formed through its thickness which is defined by a widened opening and a narrowed opening. The base plate also has a central slot formed through its thickness and openings or detents which are spaced apart from one another. The locking plate has a front edge which is recessed to define an open pocket, at least one protrusion which is selectively received in the openings or detents to secure the locking plate in a desired position with respect to the base plate, and a knob post or handle which extends through the central slot of the base plate and which is graspable by a user. By sliding the locking plate with respect to the base plate, the user may effectively change the size of the pin receiving keyhole to secure or release the end pin of the guitar from the locking fastener and strap attached thereto.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A locking fastener for a strap, which comprises:
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a base plate having a main body portion, the main body portion having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the base plate having a keyhole formed through the thickness thereof between the first and second surfaces, the keyhole being defined by a widened opening and a narrowed opening communicating with the widened opening, the base plate further having a first slot formed through the thickness thereof between the first and second surfaces, the base plate further having a first opening formed at least partially through the thickness thereof in the second surface thereof, and a second opening formed at least partially through the thickness thereof in the second surface thereof, the second opening being spaced apart from the first opening; and
a locking plate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the locking plate being reciprocatingly slidable on the second surface of the base plate, with the first surface of the locking plate facing the second surface of the base plate, the locking plate having a forward end and a rearward end situated longitudinally opposite the forward end, the forward end of the locking plate defining an open pocket formed through the thickness of the locking plate, the first surface of the locking plate including at least one protrusion extending outwardly therefrom, the at least one protrusion being selectively received by one of the first opening and the second opening as the locking plate respectively slides on the base plate between at least a first position and a second position, the locking plate further having situated thereon a knob post extending outwardly from the first surface thereof and through the first slot of the base plate, the knob post being reciprocatingly movable in the first slot of the base plate as the locking plate slidably moves thereon between the at least first position and the second position, the knob post being movable by the user to position the locking plate in the at least first position with respect to the base plate, wherein the open pocket of the forward end of the locking plate is in alignment with the widened opening of the keyhole formed in the base plate, and in the second position with respect to the base plate, wherein the open pocket of the forward end of the locking plate is in alignment with the narrowed opening of the keyhole formed in the base plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A locking fastener for a strap, which comprises:
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a base plate having a surface, the base plate further having a pin receiving opening formed through the thickness thereof; and
a locking plate having a surface, the locking plate being reciprocatingly slidable with respect to the base plate, the surface of the locking plate facing the surface of the base plate, the locking plate cooperating with the base plate to define the pin receiving opening of the base plate with at least a first dimension and a second dimension, the first dimension of the pin receiving opening being different from the second dimension. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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