Snap button assembly

Description

FIG. 1 is a side view of a snap button assembly showing my new design, with all other side views being identical;

FIG. 2 is a top view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a side cross-sectional view along lines IV-IV of FIG. 1, showing the design of the interior portions of the snap button assembly;

FIG. 5 is a side view of the female portion of the snap button assembly, with the male portion being removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 6 is a top perspective view of the female portion shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a side cross-sectional view along lines VII-VII of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a side view of the male portion of the snap button assembly, with the female portion being removed for ease of illustration;

FIG. 9 is a top and side perspective view of the male portion of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 10 is a side cross-sectional view of the male portion along lines X-X of FIG. 8.

The portions shown in broken lines show environmental structure only and form no part of the claimed invention.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for snap button assembly, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Chan; Yick Fai (Tsing Yi, HK)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Chan; Yick Fai Tsing Yi N/A HK
Assignee:	Duraflex Hong Kong Limited (Tsuen Wan, HK)
Appl. No.:	D/372,678
Filed:	December 23, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D11/220
Current International Class:	0207
Field of Search:	;D11/220,222,226,218 ;24/1,681,689-691,18,683,108,674,692,621-623,671,662,618,113R ;292/319 ;D8/382

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Assistant Examiner: Cavanna; Mark
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Collard & Roe, P.C.