Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. inventions 11/07

20070271741 - Sachet closure assembly, sachet thus obtained and production method and machine: The invention relates to a sachet closure assembly, the sachet thus obtained and the associated production method and machine. The inventive closure assembly consists of two sections (100, 200) of thermoplastic material, comprising complementary elements (110, 210) which are adapted to be alternately engaged, such that the sachet can be... Agent: Blakely, Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman

20070271744 - Hook and loop fastener assembly: A Velcro connecting assembly provided with a first part and a second part which are detachably interconnected by means of a first Velcro connection, with the Velcro connecting assembly being further provided with a channel-shaped covering with at least one opening, with the first part extending from outside the covering... Agent: Dorsey & Whitney LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070271745 - Quick release clamp apparatuses, methods and systems: A quick release clamp for connecting a first tube section to a second tube section that is perpendicularly oriented to the first tube section. One embodiment includes an upper plate, a lower plate, a handle, a threaded fastener, and a threaded receiver. The handle and the threaded fastener engage the... Agent: Patent Group 2n Jones Day

20070271746 - Buckle switch and buckle device: [Means for Solving Problem] As a tongue plate is inserted to a buckle body to move a slider, a pressing segment 23b of the slider rotates a leaf spring 46 in a direction a and, hence, a depressible portion 44c is depressed to cause a movable member 44 to move... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20070266529 - Quick attachment apparatus for use in association with orthopedic instrumentation and tools: A quick attachment apparatus for use in association with orthopedic instrumentation and/or tools for releasable connection to a device, including a coupling member defining a passage extending generally along a longitudinal axis and sized to slidably receive a connection portion of the device, a locking member transitionable between a locked... Agent: Krieg Devault LLP

20070266530 - Key holder: A key holder includes a U-shaped rod structure. The rod structure has first and second generally-straight parallel side rod sections that extend from opposite ends of an outwardly-bowed bridging rod section. A key hook is permanently connected to a distal end of the first side section. An ornament is permanently... Agent: Patent Group 2n Jones Day

20070266531 - In-line cable tie with fixed and hinged locking mechanisms: A one-piece cable tie, such as an in-line cable tie, includes a hybrid locking mechanism including both a fixed locking wedge and a hinged locking wedge. The hinged locking wedge may be laterally offset from the fixed locking wedge along a longitudinal axis of an internal passageway of the cable... Agent: Panduit Corp.

20070266532 - Chuck and chuck-equipped bag: The inner bottom (222b) of a female-like projection (22b) is provided with an elastic viscous material (4) continuous along the longitudinal direction so as to bulge into a space defined between hooks (221b, 221b) of the female-like projection (22b). When a female-like projection (21a) is fitted in the female-like projection... Agent: Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan, P.C.

20070261209 - Pocket jewelry clasp: There is provided by this invention a pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing that is generally comprised of a jewelry attachment device disposed to be inserted into a pocket of a garment to support jewelry items wherein the jewelry items extends outside the pocket and overhangs... Agent: Cochran Freund & Young LLC

20070261210 - Structure bolt snap: An improved structure bolt snap in which a rounded annular groove is disposed around the bolt body of a retaining body between the protruding ring and the stop ring, a vertical hollow passage and two horizontal through-holes are fabricated in a swivel component, and the lowest end of the slide... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, P.C. Suite 500

20070261212 - Helmet holder: An improved helmet holder having improved straps, including an engineered seat strap made of hook and loop on the face side and heavy-duty webbing on the back side with the hook and loop joint made in such a manner that it is without comers, having an edgeless hook and loop... Agent: Lynn E Barber

20070261213 - Detachable shock absorber accessory for shoulder strap: Portable objects such as luggage, cases, purses, bags, sporting equipment, weaponry and the like typically have a handle and a detachable shoulder strap. The discomfort caused by the weight of the object and the shock to both carrier and object of walking is alleviated by clipping an elastic apparatus between... Agent: Barbara K. Nolan

20070261215 - Reclosable bag: The bag 1 has an opening 20 which is reclosable by way of zipper profiles 24, 26. A spout 30 is formed from flanges of the zipper profiles and folds out from the inside of the bag for use in dispensing its contents. After use, it is folded away and... Agent: Day Pitney LLP Account: Illinois Tool Works Inc.

20070256279 - Holder assembly for currency, credit cards and like objects: A holder assembly for paper currency, credit cards and other type of currency including an elongated band comprising a plurality of movably interconnected segments extending along a length thereof. A connecting assembly interconnects the plurality of segments and is structured to facilitate expansion or contraction of the band as well... Agent: Malloy & Malloy, P.A.

20070256280 - Fastening device for articles of clothing: A fastening device for detachably joining together paired articles of clothing, such as socks or gloves, is described. The device includes male and female fastener portions that are adapted for attaching to the articles of clothing and provided with complementary threads for detachably coupling to each other. In applications, the... Agent: Catalina & Associates A Professional Corporation

20070256281 - Clamping gadget for shoelaces or the like lacing devices: Clamping device (1) for shoelaces (2) or the like lacing devices with clamping jaws, between which the shoelace (2) can be locked in a closed position and moved back and forth in an open position, wherein the clamping device (1) is engageable in an open position wherein the engagement in... Agent: Boyle Fredrickson S.c.

20070256283 - Buckle for swimming goggles: A buckle for swimming goggles is assembled on a left/right frame of swimming goggles, allowing a head strap pulling therethrough and controlling engagement with or disengagement from stopping grooves of the head strap. The buckle for swimming goggles includes a connecting base, a pressing member pivoting to the connecting base... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070256284 - Quick-change watchbands: One-piece and two-piece watchbands may be quickly and easily installed on a watch of the wearer's choice and may just as easily be removed and replaced with another watchband to provide color and style coordination with other items of the wearer's chosen wardrobe.... Agent: William E Hein

20070251060 - Button applique: By use of a 2-hole button and various craft material, I have created a new, unique and distinctive ornamental surface design concept of heads, faces and related facial ornamentation. The standard 2-hole button and craft materials used together have been arranged in a specific and original manner so as to... Agent: Alvis V. Montgomery

20070251064 - Preventing device of sliding for vehicle: The present invention relates to a sliding prevention device for a vehicle, which includes a plurality of spikes, each of which is formed with a supporting device having a triangular shaped contacting portion including a wide surface facing toward the outer peripheral edge of the dual wheels and both right... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.