Accessory fastener for garments

• US 5,815,843 A
• Filed: 06/25/1996
• Issued: 10/06/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1996
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: SCS GROUP, LLC
• Original Assignee: Survival, Inc.
• Inventors: Stewart, Ricky W., Brillhart, Lee W. III
• Primary Examiner(s): Crowder, C. D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): JENKINS, SHIRRA LYNN
• Application Number:
  US08/670,402
• Time in Patent Office: 833 Days
• Field of Search: 2/247, 2/249, 2/94, 2/319, 24/589, 24/702, 24/587, 24/669, 24/665, 24/664, 24/585, 190/119, 190/102, 190/108, 190/110, 150/111, 150/113, 383/69, 292/DIG. 39, 292/DIG. 40
• US Class Current: 2/247
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0012 Professional or protective garments with pockets for particular uses, e.g. game pockets or with holding means for tools or the like
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/20 Pockets; Making or setting-in pockets
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 3/04 Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/02 Fastening articles to the garment
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 24/52 having divergent interlock means distinct from cavity or projection of its member
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/45037 for apparel and related accessories

Abstract

A fastener for removably attaching pockets and other accessories to garments which includes slidably interlocking male and female members. The male member also includes a locking tab which cooperates with a locking post on the female member for securing the fastener in a closed position. The male member and the female member may be attached to the pocket and the garment respectively by sewing them in position.

Claims

1. A fastener comprising:

a male member having a first base and an elongated rail;

a female member having a second base and a receiver portion slidably interlockable with the rail; and

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means for removably securing the male member in a predetermined position of interlocking engagement with respect to the female member, the means for securing including a locking post and a ramp attached to the second base the ramp being longitudinally spaced from the post, and a locking tab extending from the rail, insertable in the receiver portion and connectable to the locking post, the locking tab including first and second slots through which the locking post and ramp respectively, may extend.

2. The fastener of claim 1 wherein the locking post includes a rib for retaining the locking tab on the locking post.

3. The fastener of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the rail in cross section is T-shaped.

4. The fastener of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the rail in cross section is elliptical.

5. The fastener of claim 1 wherein at least a portion of the rail in cross section is circular.

6. The fastener of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second bases is attachable to a fabric by sewing.

7. The fastener of claim 1 wherein at least one of the first and second bases is formed from an elastomer.

8. A fastener comprising;

a male member having a first base and an elongated rail, at least a portion which in cross section is shaped in the form of the letter T including a top portion and a serif intersecting the top portion at an acute angle;

a female member having a second base and a receiver portion slidably interlockable with the rail; and

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a locking post and a ramp attached to one of the bases, the ramp being longitudinally spaced from the post, and a locking tab extending from the rail, insertable in the receiver portion and connectable to the locking post, the locking tab including first and second slots through which the locking post and ramp respectively, may extend.

9. A utility vest comprising;

a vest body;

a pocket; and

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a fastener secured to the vest body and to the pocket for removably attaching the pocket to the vest body, the fastener including

a male member having a first base and an elongated rail,

a female member having a second base and a receiver portion slidably interlockable with the rail, and

means for removably securing the male member in a predetermined position of interlocking engagement with respect to the female member, the means for securing including a locking post and a ramp attached to one of the bases, the ramp being longitudinally spaced from the post, and a locking tab extending from the rail, insertable in the receiver portion and connectable to the locking post, the locking tab including first and second slots through which the locking post and ramp respectively, may extend.

10. A fastener comprising:

a male member having a first base and an elongated rail;

a female member having a second base and a receiver portion slidably interlockable with the rail and having first and second opposing ends; and

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means for removably securing the male member in a predetermined position of interlocking engagement with respect to the female member, the means for securing including a locking post attached to the second base and longitudinally spaced from the first end of the receiver portion and a locking tab extending from the rail, longitudinally insertable in the second end of the receiver portion and connectable to the locking post, the locking tab including an opening into which the locking post may extend.