U.S. patent application number 12/624287 was filed with the patent office on 2011-05-26 for clasp.
Invention is credited to Joyce E. Goodman.
Application Number | 20110119876 12/624287 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 44060972 |
Filed Date | 2011-05-26 |
United States Patent
Application |
20110119876 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Goodman; Joyce E. |
May 26, 2011 |
Clasp
Abstract
A new form of clasp is disclosed having two components which
hook together. The components have a large number of holes on two
sides to allow thread or fine wire to attach a knitted cuff or the
like.
Inventors: |
Goodman; Joyce E.; (New
York, NY) |
Family ID: |
44060972 |
Appl. No.: |
12/624287 |
Filed: |
November 23, 2009 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
24/459 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A44C 5/185 20130101;
A44C 5/2019 20130101; Y10T 24/44034 20150115 |
Class at
Publication: |
24/459 |
International
Class: |
A44B 99/00 20100101
A44B099/00 |
Claims
1. A clasp comprising two elongated components one having hooks for
engaging loops in the other, each of the components along the outer
edges have a large number of rings or loops which allow knitted
fabric of a cuff or bracelet to be attached thereto with thread or
fine wire, and preferably the hooks and loops comprise two or more
for a two inch long clasp for example.
2. A clasp as in claim 1 wherein the components are of cast
metal.
3. A clasp as in claim 1 wherein the components are brass.
4. A clasp as in claim 1 wherein the components are silver.
Description
BACKGROUND
[0001] The present invention relates to a new form of clasp for use
with knitted and woven cuffs, bracelets, and the like.
[0002] Various forms of clasps had been devised over the past, but
they are not particularly useful for any form of knitted and woven
cuffs, bracelets made of knitted or woven cloth or metal materials.
They are narrow, frequently use only one hook and are unstable. The
loops used are large, only a few and are far apart.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0003] According to the present invention, an elongated clasp
having two components which hook together and the sides of the
components which are to engage the knitted material have a
relatively large number of holes for receiving strands of thread or
very fine wire to neatly connect the cuff or bracelet to the sides
of the clasp.
[0004] It is not intended that the invention be summarized here in
its entirety. Rather, the features, aspects and advantages are set
forth in or apparent from the following description and
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1 is view of a knitted cuff with a clasp according to
the present invention secured thereto.
[0006] FIG. 2 is a view of the clasp without any knitted
material.
[0007] FIGS. 3a and 3b illustrate the hooks and eyes for connecting
the clasp components together, as well as the small rings on the
opposite sides for connecting to the fabric.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0008] Turn now to the drawings, and first to FIG. 1, the clasp of
the present invention is shown at 10 connected to a cuff 12. The
cuff 12 is secured to the sides 14 and 16 of the clasp 10 by cloth
or fine wire thread. The clasp 10 comprises left and right
components 18 and 20 as best seen in FIG. 2 along with hooks 22 and
24 comprising rings 26 and 28 and hook members 30 and 32 which
engage the rings 26 and 28. The clasp 10 preferably is made of cast
metal and has an applied resin or epoxy coated enamel. The clasp
can be silver plated over white metal, white bronze, zinc, brass,
silver or sterling silver.
[0009] The clasp components 18 and 20 are shown in FIG. 3a unhooked
and shown in FIG. 3b hooked together.
[0010] Of particular significance is the fact that there is a large
number of holes 34 and 36 along the outer edges of the components
18 and 20. These holes or loops allow one to attach the clasp to
knitted material and are smaller and close together to hold with
less stress on any one stitch, which for a cuff or bracelet is
particularly important. These holes 34 and 36 typically are on each
side and typically 25 or more are provided.
[0011] The clasp components 18 and 20 may have a plurality of
decorative spots or raised areas 40 and 42 for aesthetic purposes.
They can be done in cold enamel.
[0012] A typical length of the components 18 and 20 is two inches
or longer, with each component being approximately 3/8 inch wide.
The small rings 34 and 36 typically are 1/16.sup.th- 3/32.sup.nds
in diameter and have rounded tops.
[0013] Various changes, modifications, variations, and other uses
and applications of the subject invention will become apparent to
those skilled in the art after considering this specification
together with the accompanying drawings and claims. All such
changes, modifications, variations, and other uses of the
applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the
invention are intended to be covered by the claims which
follow.
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