Systems and Assemblies of Fasteners, Connectors, and Devices to Affix and Communicate Information

• US 20160261695A1
• Filed: 03/04/2016
• Published: 09/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Charles Cooper Rinzler, Kevin Schaff, Ryan Mckay, Yeshaya Koblick
• Original Assignee: Charles Cooper Rinzler, Kevin Schaff, Ryan Mckay, Yeshaya Koblick
• Inventors: Schaff, Kevin, Rinzler, Charles Cooper, McKay, Ryan, Koblick, Yeshaya
• Application Number:
  US15/061,221
• Publication Number:
  US 20160261695A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 17/0011 Press-button fasteners in which the elastic retaining action is obtained by a spring working in the plane of the fastener
• CPC Class Codes: A44B 17/0041 Press-button fasteners consisting of two parts A44B17/0029 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/10 Arrangement of fasteners
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 13/126 of turn-buttons
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 15/00 Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles A45C1/08, A45C3/14, A45C11/321, A45C13/28 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 3/06 Ladies' handbags
• CPC Class Codes: A45C 5/03 Suitcases
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/24 Inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/72 for local intradevice communication
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/77 for interrogation
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/79 for data transfer in combination with power transfer

Abstract

There is provided a system and apparatus comprising a fastener component of novel geometry. There is further provided systems and apparatuses comprising a fastener component that communicates information in additional to providing mechanical attachment. There is still further provided novel substrates for fastener systems and assemblies.

Claims

1. A fastener comprising:

a. A female component comprising an information component;

b. A male component comprising an information component;

c. A first substrate associated with the female component;

d. A second substrate associated with the male component;

e. whereby the male and female component communicate information via the information components.

2. The fastener of claim 1 whereby:

a. The female component is made of metal;

b. The male component is made of metal;

c. The information component is made of metal.

3. The fastener of claim 1 whereby:

a. The male component has at least one groove;

b. The male component has at least one chamfer;

c. The female component has a pocket of substantially cylindrical geometry;

d. Whereby the male component being placed in the female component at least one spring is compressed;

4. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the information communicated is communicated wirelessly.

5. The fastener of claim 4 whereby the wireless communication is radio frequency.

6. The fastener of claim 4 whereby the wireless communication is induction.

7. The fastener of claim 4 whereby the wireless communication is Bluetooth.

8. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the female component has:

a. An attacher;

b. A plunger;

c. A spring;

d. A stopper;

e. A substrate;

f. Whereby the spring applies a predetermined force to the plunger.

9. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the male component comprises:

a. An attacher;

b. One or more retaining grooves;

c. A chamfer;

d. A substrate.

10. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the female component comprises:

a. A substrate;

b. An attacher;

c. A coverplate;

d. A retaining bar;

e. A spring;

f. Whereby the spring applies a predetermined force to the retaining bar.

11. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the male component comprises an information component comprising a contact whereby the contact is electronically conductive.

12. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the female component comprises and information component comprising a switch.

13. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the male component comprises an information component comprising an indicator whereby the indicator is a mechanical component that activates a switch.

14. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the female component comprises and information component comprising a reader.

17. The fastener of claim 1 male component comprises an information component comprising an identification tag.

19. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the female component comprises and information component comprising a sensor.

21. The fastener of claim 1 male component comprises an information component comprising a sensed object.

23. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the substrate is comprised of a mobile object.

27. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the first substrate is a wall.

28. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the first substrate is a rack.

29. The fastener of claim 1 whereby the first substrate is a dashboard.

30. The fastener of claim 1 whereby

a. the first substrate is a wall;

b. the second substrate is an article of clothing;

31. The fastener of claim 1 whereby

a. the first substrate is a wall;

b. the second substrate is one or more keys;

32. The fastener of claim 1 whereby

a. the first substrate is a bag;

b. the second substrate Is a mobile phone;

33. The fastener of claim 1 whereby

a. the first substrate is a bag;

b. the second substrate is an accessory;

34. The fastener of claim 1 whereby

a. the first substrate is a bag;

b. the second substrate is a strap;

35. The fastener of claim 1 whereby

a. the first substrate is a bag;

b. the second substrate is a handle;

36. A mobile object comprising a female component;

the female component comprising an attacher.

15. The fastener of claim 18 whereby the reader is an RFID reader.

16. The fastener of claim 18 whereby the reader is an induction reader.

18. The fastener of claim 22 whereby the identification tag is an RFID tag.

20. The fastener of claim 24 whereby the sensor is a magnetic field sensor.

22. The fastener of claim 26 whereby the sensed object is magnetic.

24. The fastener of claim 36 whereby the mobile object is a bag.

25. The fastener of claim 36 whereby the mobile object is a cart.

26. The fastener of claim 36 whereby the mobile object is a suitcase.

37. The mobile object of claim 53 whereby the mobile object is a bag.

38. The mobile object of claim 53 whereby the female component comprises an information component.

39. The mobile object of claim 53 whereby the female component comprises:

a. A plunger;

b. A spring;

c. A stopper;

d. A substrate;

e. Whereby the spring applies a predetermined force to the plunger.

40. The mobile object of claim 53 whereby the female component comprises:

a. A spring;

b. A retaining bar;

c. Whereby the spring applies a predetermined force to the retaining bar.

41. The bag of claim 54 whereby the female component comprises:

a. A plunger;

b. A spring;

c. A stopper;

d. A substrate;

e. Whereby the spring applies a predetermined force to the plunger.

42. The bag of claim 54 whereby the female component comprises:

a. A spring;

b. A retaining bar;

c. Whereby the spring applies a predetermined force to the retaining bar.

43. The mobile object of claim 53 whereby the mobile object is a suitcase.

44. The mobile object of claim 53 whereby the mobile object comprises an embedded antenna.

45. The mobile object of claim 53 whereby the mobile object comprises a battery, a transmitter, and wires.

46. The mobile object of claim 53 whereby the mobile object comprises a battery, a processor, and a reader.

47. The mobile object of claim 66 whereby the reader is an RFID reader.

48. The mobile object of claim 66 whereby the reader is a Bluetooth reader.

49. A mobile object comprising a male component;

the male component comprising an attacher.

50. The mobile object of claim 70 whereby the mobile object comprises a battery, a processor, and wires.