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A two piece flat, low-profile separable fastener comprising a clasp and a receptacle, the clasp comprising a base and a rigid tongue having a release tab with a first shoulder that is a first stop means protruding therefrom; the receptacle comprising a body that defines a cavity and an aperture on a

A two piece flat, low-profile separable fastener comprising a clasp and a receptacle, the clasp comprising a base and a rigid tongue having a release tab with a first shoulder that is a first stop means protruding therefrom; the receptacle comprising a body that defines a cavity and an aperture on an upper surface of said receptacle, the aperture having a second shoulder that is a second stop means disposed for cooperative engagement with said first stop means, means for urging said release tab into said aperture such that said first and second stop means abut one another and said receptacle and clasp are engaged, and means for releasing the engagement so that the receptacle and clasp may be separated. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention the fastener is in the form of a buckle and the means for urging the first and second stop means into abutment are located in the receptacle portion of the buckle.

대표청구항 ▼

A low-profile two piece plastic fastener comprising: a receptacle and a clasp; said clasp comprising a base having a substantially rigid tongue protruding therefrom, and a release tab on an upper surface of said rigid tongue, said release tab having a first shoulder comprising a first stop means; sa

A low-profile two piece plastic fastener comprising: a receptacle and a clasp; said clasp comprising a base having a substantially rigid tongue protruding therefrom, and a release tab on an upper surface of said rigid tongue, said release tab having a first shoulder comprising a first stop means; said receptacle comprising a body that defines a cavity adapted to receive said rigid tongue, an aperture in an upper panel of said receptacle, said aperture having a second shoulder comprising a second stop means disposed for cooperative engagement with said first stop means; means for urging said release tab into said aperture such that said first and second stop means abut one another and said receptacle and clasp are engaged; said means for urging comprising at least one first protruding member within the cavity of the receptacle constructed and arranged to flex against the rigid tongue so as to urge the release tab into the aperture and at least one second protruding member within the cavity of the receptacle constructed and arranged to flex so as to urge the first shoulder against the second shoulder; and means for releasing the engagement so that the receptacle and clasp are separated.