초록 ▼

A fastening mechanism for releasably connecting a first article and a second article together is provided. The fastening mechanism comprises a first connecting element secured to the first article with the first element having a first male portion and a first female portion. A second connecting elem

A fastening mechanism for releasably connecting a first article and a second article together is provided. The fastening mechanism comprises a first connecting element secured to the first article with the first element having a first male portion and a first female portion. A second connecting element is secured to the second article with the second element having second male portion and a second female portion. In operation of the device of the present invention, the first male portion of the first element matingly connects with the second female portion of the second element and the second male portion of the second element matingly connects with the first female portion of the first element wherein the first element releasably connects to the second element thereby releasably connecting the first article to the second article.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] A fastening mechanism comprising:a first connecting element having a first attachment arm portion, a first sleeve portion, a first guide bar, and a first receiving opening, the first guide bar positioned adjacent the first attachment arm portion between the first attachment arm port

[ I claim:] [1.] A fastening mechanism comprising:a first connecting element having a first attachment arm portion, a first sleeve portion, a first guide bar, and a first receiving opening, the first guide bar positioned adjacent the first attachment arm portion between the first attachment arm portion and the first sleeve portion, the first receiving opening positioned adjacent the first sleeve portion between the first guide bar and the first sleeve portion, the first guide bar being supported by the first sleeve portion at least partially along its length between the first attachment arm portion and the first sleeve portion;a first receiving aperture formed in the first sleeve portion;a second connecting element having second attachment arm portion, a second sleeve portion, a second guide bar, and a second receiving opening, the second guide bar positioned adjacent the second attachment arm portion between the second attachment arm portion and the second sleeve portion, the second receiving opening positioned adjacent the second sleeve portion between the second guide bar and the second sleeve portion, the second guide bar being supported by the second sleeve portion at least partially along its length between the second attachment arm portion and the second receiving portion;a second receiving aperture formed in the second sleeve portion;wherein the first attachment arm portion of the first element matingly connects with the second receiving aperture of the second element, the second attachment arm portion of the second element matingly connects with the first receiving portion of the first element and further the first receiving opening receives the second guide bar and the second receiving opening receives the first guide bar.