Male clip fastener

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a male clip fastener.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the male clip of FIG. 1, the back view is the same as the front view.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the male clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the male clip of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the male clip of FIG. 1, the other side view is the same as this view.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another male clip according to the present invention in which the top surface does not extend fully to cover the gaps between the side release members.

FIG. 7 is a front view of the male clip of FIG. 6, the back view is the same as the front view.

FIG. 8 is a top view of the male clip of FIG. 6.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the male clip of FIG. 6.

FIG. 10 is a side view of the male clip of FIG. 6, the other side view is the same as this view.

FIG. 11 is a reduced perspective view of the male clip fastener, the broken line showing a rain shield is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 12 is a reduced perspective view of the male clip fastener, the broken line showing a sun shield is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 13 is a reduced perspective view of the male clip fastener, the broken line showing a parasol is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design; and,

FIG. 14 is a reduced perspective view of the male clip fastener, the broken line showing a table is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a male clip fastener, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Hilton; Kevin (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, GB), Martin; Daniel (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, GB)
Assignee:	Caldwell Investments Plc (Leeds, GB)
Appl. No.:	D/072,235
Filed:	June 10, 1997

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Dec 10, 1996 [GB]			2061638
Dec 10, 1996 [GB]			2061639
Dec 10, 1996 [GB]			2061640
Jan 8, 1997 [GB]			2062254
May 7, 1997 [GB]			2065592

Current U.S. Class:	D8/382
Current International Class:	0808
Field of Search:	;D8/382 ;411/500,508,510 ;24/453

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References Cited [Referenced By]

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U.S. Patent Documents

D273091	March 1984	Kurosaki
D299113	December 1988	Takahashi
D392554	March 1998	Shimazu et al.
4762437	August 1988	Mitomi
5387065	February 1995	Sullivan
5592719	January 1997	Eto et al.
5738476	April 1998	Assimakopoulos

Primary Examiner: Siegel; Mitchell I
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Madson & Metcalf