US Patent Class 24-- BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

US Patent Class 24
BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

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	DF	CLASS NOTES
1	DF	MISCELLANEOUS
2	DF	ALBUM FASTENERS
2.5	DF	GUN BAND TYPE
3.1	DF	ARTICLE HOLDER ATTACHABLE TO APPAREL OR BODY
4	DF	.~ Chatelaine safety hooks
5	DF	.~ Flower
6	DF	.~.~ Pin attached
7	DF	.~ Napkin
8	DF	.~.~ Hook
9	DF	.~.~ Neck enclosing
10 R	DF	.~ Pencil
11 R	DF	.~.~ Clasp attached
11 FE	DF	.~.~.~ Finger ear, belt attached pencil holder
11 PP	DF	.~.~.~ Pencil holder with paper clip
11 CC	DF	.~.~.~ Combined and convertible pencil holder
11 CT	DF	.~.~.~ Container type pencil holder
11 HC	DF	.~.~.~ Separate pencil holder and pocket engaging clip
11 S	DF	.~.~.~ Sliding jaw pencil holding clip
11 C	DF	.~.~.~ Wire pencil holder
11 F	DF	.~.~.~ Flexible shank pencil holder
11 M	DF	.~.~.~ With movable catch (e.g., pin pivoted lever, roller, etc.)
11 P	DF	.~.~.~ Pivoted jaw pencil holder
12	DF	.~.~ Pin attached
10 A	DF	.~.~ Rule holder
15	DF	.~ Sleeve holder (e.g., for inner coat)
13	DF	.~ Pin attached
3.2	DF	.~ Arm or leg carried holder
3.3	DF	.~ Eyeglass holder including retaining means
3.4	DF	.~ Neck supported holder
3.5	DF	.~ Holder contains pocket engager (e.g., antitheft device, wallet protector)
3.6	DF	.~ Key ring holder
3.7	DF	.~ Receptacle type holder
3.8	DF	.~.~ Eyeglass or spectacle case
3.9	DF	.~ Open-ended holster type holder
3.11	DF	.~ Article held by clip with spring (e.g., leaf, coil) member
3.12	DF	.~ Article held by clip
3.13	DF	.~ Article held by flexible connector (e.g., chain)
16 R	DF	BALE AND PACKAGE TIES, HOSE CLAMPS
17 R	DF	.~ Packet holders
18	DF	.~.~ Cord
17 A	DF	.~.~ Adjustable bands
17 B	DF	.~.~ Closed loops
17 AP	DF	.~.~ Plastic bands
19	DF	.~ With tighteners
268	DF	.~.~ Wedge
269	DF	.~.~ Winder
270	DF	.~.~ Self-locking (dead center or snap action)
271	DF	.~.~.~ Adjustable girth
272	DF	.~.~.~.~ Rack bar
273	DF	.~.~ Lever
274 R	DF	.~.~ Worm and tooth
274 P	DF	.~.~.~ Pivotal worm band clamp
274 WB	DF	.~.~.~ Radial worm band clamp
275	DF	.~.~ Integral thread
276	DF	.~.~.~ External thread
277	DF	.~.~.~.~ Both ends threaded
278	DF	.~.~ Radial screw
279	DF	.~.~ Tangential screw
280	DF	.~.~.~ Adjustable girth
281	DF	.~.~.~.~ Step adjustment
282	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Plural separable parts
283	DF	.~.~.~ Wire
284	DF	.~.~.~ Plural separable parts
285	DF	.~.~.~ Pivotal strap parts
286	DF	.~.~.~ Plural wrap
20 R	DF	.~ Metal bands
21	DF	.~.~ Separate connections
22	DF	.~.~.~ One piece
23 R	DF	.~.~.~.~ Sheet metal
23 B	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Buckle band connection
23 W	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Swedged sheet metal band connection
23 EE	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ End-to-end integral with band connecting means
24	DF	.~.~.~ Pivoted parts
25	DF	.~.~.~ Wedging parts
26	DF	.~.~.~ Wire
20 CW	DF	.~.~ Circumferentially swagged band clamp
20 EE	DF	.~.~ End-to-end integral band end connection
20 TT	DF	.~.~ Ratchet and tool tightened band clamp
20 S	DF	.~.~ Spring closed band clamp
20 LS	DF	.~.~ Screw locked band clamp
20 W	DF	.~.~ Swedged to lock band ends
27	DF	.~ Wire
28	DF	.~.~ Separate connections
29	DF	.~.~.~ Wire
30	DF	.~ Wooden bands
16 PB	DF	.~ Plastic band
30.5 R	DF	BAG FASTENERS
30.5 W	DF	.~ Swedged bag tie
30.5 P	DF	.~ Plastic band bag tie
30.5 S	DF	.~ Resilient slot bag tie
30.5 T	DF	.~ Twist-to-close bag tie
30.5 L	DF	.~ Slides to lock bag end within housing
31 R	DF	BELT FASTENERS
32	DF	.~ Tighteners
33 R	DF	.~ Hinged
33 A	DF	.~.~ Ring connected belt ends
33 F	DF	.~.~ Bent over flanged ends
33 P	DF	.~.~ Pintle pin connected belt ends
33 V	DF	.~.~ V and round belts
33 L	DF	.~.~ Overlapped belt ends
33 B	DF	.~.~ Sheet metal knuckles, common pintle
33 C	DF	.~.~ Wire knuckles, common pintle
33 K	DF	.~.~ Knuckle integral with belt material
33 M	DF	.~.~ Multiple pintles interconnected V-belt type
34	DF	.~ Lacing
35	DF	.~ One piece
36	DF	.~.~ Deflecting prong
37	DF	.~ Screw clamp
38	DF	.~ Splices
39	DF	.~ Wire
31 B	DF	.~ Butt connected belt ends
31 C	DF	.~ V, round, trapezoidal belts
31 F	DF	.~ Flanged belt ends, connector hold ends
31 L	DF	.~ Lapped ends of endless belts
31 H	DF	.~ Hinged ends of endless belts
31 W	DF	.~ Wire strands reinforce belts
31 V	DF	.~ Velcro and zipper belt end connection
40	DF	BUTTONERS
41.1	DF	CUFF HOLDER
42	DF	.~ Adjustable
43	DF	.~ Sleeve clasp and button for cuff
44	DF	.~ Sleeve clasp and clasp for cuff
45	DF	.~ Sleeve clasp and hook for cuff
46	DF	.~ Sleeve clasp and pin for cuff
47	DF	.~ Sleeve pin and button for cuff
48	DF	.~ Pin fastener
49.1	DF	NECKTIE FASTENER
50	DF	.~ Bands
51	DF	.~.~ End-securing pin
52	DF	.~.~ Gripping
53	DF	.~.~ Depressors
54	DF	.~.~.~ Button engaging
55	DF	.~.~.~ Pin or spur
56	DF	.~ Button engaging
57	DF	.~.~ Adjustable
58	DF	.~.~ Cord loop
59	DF	.~.~ Pivoted or sliding jaw
60	DF	.~.~ Pin attached
61	DF	.~ Collar button combined
62	DF	.~.~ Clasp attached
63	DF	.~.~ Pin attached
64	DF	.~.~ Separable fastener
65	DF	.~ Tie, attached hook
66.1	DF	.~ Magnetic, adhesive, or snap type fastener connects tie to shirt
66.2	DF	.~ Tie engaging loop with shirt engaging fastener
66.3	DF	.~ Tie knot engaging and collar attaching
66.4	DF	.~ Tie clip and shirt clasp attaching
66.5	DF	.~ Tie clip and fastening pin
66.6	DF	.~ Tie pin with shirt fastener
66.7	DF	.~ Tie stiffener with shirt fastener
66.8	DF	.~ With pivotal jaws having spring means
66.9	DF	.~ Slider
66.11	DF	.~ Ornamental
66.12	DF	.~.~ Key shaped
66.13	DF	.~ Resilient clasp
67 R	DF	PAPER FASTENER
67.1	DF	.~ With screw threaded or notch engaging securing means
67.3	DF	.~ Resiliently biased
67.5	DF	.~.~ Including means to open or close fastener
67.7	DF	.~.~.~ Pivotally mounted on pintle
67.9	DF	.~.~ One piece
67.11	DF	.~.~.~ Mounted on support means
67 AR	DF	.~ Adhesive
67 CF	DF	.~ Corner fastened
67 P	DF	.~ Paper-penetrating
68 R	DF	STRAP TIGHTENERS
69 R	DF	.~ Cam lever and loop
70 R	DF	.~.~ Step adjusted
70 SK	DF	.~.~.~ Ski boot and garment fasteners
70 T	DF	.~.~.~ Split ring tightener
70 CT	DF	.~.~.~ Chain and rope tighteners
70 TT	DF	.~.~.~ Tire chain tighteners
70 ST	DF	.~.~.~ Strap tighteners
70 J	DF	.~.~.~ Jewelry
69 ST	DF	.~.~ Strap tighteners
69 TT	DF	.~.~ Tie chain tighteners
69 CT	DF	.~.~ Cargo tie down
69 CF	DF	.~.~ Cover fasteners
69 T	DF	.~.~ Chain tighteners
69 TM	DF	.~.~ Strap tightener machine
69 TS	DF	.~.~ Toggle actuated sliding jaw
69 J	DF	.~.~ Jewelry
69 AT	DF	.~.~ Split ring with tightener
69 FP	DF	.~.~ Concrete form panels
69 SB	DF	.~.~ Seat belt buckles
69 WT	DF	.~.~ Chain, cable, wire tighteners, and anchors
69 EF	DF	.~.~ Envelope fasteners
69 SK	DF	.~.~ Ski boot and garment fasteners
71 R	DF	.~ Strap-attached folding lever
71 T	DF	.~.~ Toggle latch
71 ST	DF	.~.~ Strap tightener
71 TT	DF	.~.~ Tire antiskid strap tightener
71 SB	DF	.~.~ Seat belts
71 A	DF	.~.~ Split ring fasteners
71 J	DF	.~.~ Jewelry-watch straps
71 TD	DF	.~.~ Tie downs (covers, articles)
71 CT	DF	.~.~ Cable, wire, rope tightener
71 SK	DF	.~.~ Ski boot and garment fasteners
71 SD	DF	.~.~ Dress hem raisers
71.1	DF	.~ Midline
68 J	DF	.~ Jewelry
68 SB	DF	.~ Seat belt
68 AS	DF	.~ Accordion straps
68 PP	DF	.~ Parallel poles clamp
68 FP	DF	.~ Form panels for walls
68 CD	DF	.~ Cargo tie down
68 CT	DF	.~ Chain tighteners
68 BT	DF	.~ Split band with tightener
68 TT	DF	.~ Tire chain tighteners
68 SK	DF	.~ Ski, boot, and shoe fasteners
68 A	DF	.~ Fixed jaw with sliding or pivoted jaw
68 B	DF	.~ Rack and pinion and circular tighteners
68 C	DF	.~ Circular flange container clamp
68 D	DF	.~ Strap stretching tools, tighteners, and sealers
68 E	DF	.~ Buckle type
68 F	DF	.~ Integral piece
68 T	DF	.~ Toggle
68 SC	DF	.~ Stocking top
72.1	DF	TROUSER GUARDS, CLIPS, STRAPS (E.G., ABOVE SHOETOPS)
72.5	DF	BEDCLOTHES HOLDERS
72.7	DF	T-HEAD NONGRIPPING, FABRIC ENGAGING TYPE
381	DF	ZIPPER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF
382	DF	.~ Plural zippers
383	DF	.~.~ Zipper chain
384	DF	.~.~ Having surface sealing structure
385	DF	.~ Having slider or interconnected sliders with access opening for diverse-art-member
386	DF	.~ Plural independently movable sliders
387	DF	.~ With distinct, stationary means for anchoring slider
388	DF	.~.~ And for aligning surfaces or obstructing slider movement
389	DF	.~ With distinct member for sealing surfaces
390	DF	.~ With distinct separable-fastener
391	DF	.~ Having coiled or bent continuous wire interlocking surface
392	DF	.~.~ With stringer tape interwoven or knitted therewith
393	DF	.~.~ With stringer tape having specific weave or knit pattern
394	DF	.~.~ With core encircled by coils or bends
395	DF	.~.~ With mounting portion having structural formations complementary to stitching
396	DF	.~.~ Attached by stitching
397	DF	.~.~.~ String or stringer tape having distinctive property (e.g., heat sensitive)
398	DF	.~.~ With stringer tape having distinctive property (e.g., heat sensitive)
399	DF	.~ Having interlocking surface with continuous cross section
400	DF	.~.~ Opposed interlocking surface having dissimilar cross section
401	DF	.~ Having interlocking surface formed from single member with varying cross section
402	DF	.~.~ Opposed surface having dissimilar cross section
403	DF	.~ Interlocking surface constructed from plural elements in series
404	DF	.~.~ Having either noninterlocking element in, interrupted, or unequal length series
405	DF	.~.~ With element structural feature unrelated to interlocking or securing portion
406	DF	.~.~ Dissimilar opposed elements
407	DF	.~.~ Wire element
408	DF	.~.~ Preattached to mounting cord
409	DF	.~.~ Having interlocking portion with specific shape
410	DF	.~.~.~ Including symmetrical formations on opposite walls for engaging mating elements
411	DF	.~.~.~ Including complementary formations on opposite walls for engaging mating elements
412	DF	.~.~.~.~ Mating elements having reversed orientation of formations
413	DF	.~.~ Having mounting portion with specific shape or structure
414	DF	.~.~.~ Including embracing jaws
415	DF	.~ Slider having specific configuration, construction, adaptation, or material
416	DF	.~.~ Including relatively movable spaced wings (i.e., restraining walls)
417	DF	.~.~ Including converging channel and relatively movable separator island
418	DF	.~.~ Including position locking-means attached thereto
419	DF	.~.~.~ Protrusion on pull tab directly engaging interlocking surfaces
420	DF	.~.~.~ Having surface engaging element shifted by reorientation of pull tab
421	DF	.~.~.~.~ Resilient or spring biased element
422	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Selectively shifted by either of two pull tabs
423	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ With relatively movable link
424	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Biased by distinct spring
425	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having aperture cooperating with guide post
426	DF	.~.~ Including means preventing bunching of structure-to-be-secured or stringer
427	DF	.~.~ Having specific contour or arrangement of converging channel, separator island, or wing
428	DF	.~.~.~ Spaced segments of each wall of channel supported by different wings
429	DF	.~.~ Including pull tab attaching means
430	DF	.~.~ Including means for attaching components of slider together
431	DF	.~.~ With ornamental slider
432	DF	.~ With means for concealing surfaces
433	DF	.~ Including complementary, aligning means attached to ends of interlocking surfaces
434	DF	.~.~ Having specific mounting connection or reinforcing structure at connection
435	DF	.~ Including means attaching interlocking surfaces together
436	DF	.~ Including means for obstructing movement of slider
437	DF	SLIT CLOSING MEANS INCLUDING GUIDES ON OPPOSITE EDGES OF SLIT AND SLIDABLE BRIDGING COMPONENT
438	DF	.~ With hand-actuated lever for shifting bridging component
439	DF	.~ Including structure linking and allowing variations in separation between opposite-guide-contacting portions of component
440	DF	.~ Having bridging components attached in series along carrying element
441	DF	.~ Having separate, independently movable, bridging components
442	DF	INCLUDING READILY DISSOCIABLE FASTENER HAVING NUMEROUS, PROTRUDING, UNITARY FILAMENTS RANDOMLY INTERLOCKING WITH, AND SIMULTANEOUSLY MOVING TOWARDS, MATING STRUCTURE (E.G., "VELCRO")
306	DF	.~ Combined with diverse fastener
443	DF	.~ With distinct structure for sealing securement joint
444	DF	.~ With feature facilitating, enhancing, or causing attachment of filament mounting surface to support therefor
445	DF	.~ Having filaments formed from continuous element interwoven or knitted into distinct, mounting surface fabric
446	DF	.~ Having filaments of varied shape or size on same mounting surface
447	DF	.~ With feature facilitating or causing attachment of filaments to mounting surface
448	DF	.~.~ Thermal or adhesive
449	DF	.~ Having several, repeating, interlocking formations along length of filaments
450	DF	.~ Having opposed structure formed from distinct filaments of diverse shape to those mating therewith
451	DF	.~ Having filaments constructed from coated, laminated, or composite material
452	DF	.~ Having mounting surface and filaments constructed from common piece of material
287	DF	FREIGHT CONTAINER TO FREIGHT CONTAINER FASTENER
288	DF	DRUM OR CAN SPACER FASTENER
289	DF	TRIM MOLDING FASTENER
290	DF	.~ Having externally threaded attaching means
291	DF	.~.~ And laterally extending biasing appendage
292	DF	.~ Having laterally extending biasing appendage
293	DF	.~ Resilient metal type
294	DF	.~.~ Strip formed
295	DF	.~.~ Sheet metal formed
296	DF	.~.~ Wire formed
297	DF	.~ Plastic type
298	DF	PLURAL FASTENERS HAVING INTERMEDIATE FLACCID CONNECTOR
299	DF	.~ Chain connector
300	DF	.~ Elastic connector
301	DF	.~.~ Strap connector
302	DF	.~ Strap connector
303	DF	HAVING MAGNETIC FASTENER
304	DF	HAVING ADHESIVE FASTENER
305	DF	COMBINED DIVERSE MULTIPART FASTENERS
307	DF	.~ Buckle
308	DF	.~.~ And buckles
309	DF	.~.~.~ Having separate material adjustment means
310	DF	.~.~.~ Having separate disconnect means
311	DF	.~.~.~.~ Pivotal lever type
312	DF	.~.~.~ Having disconnect structure
313	DF	.~.~.~.~ Resilient cooperating means
314	DF	.~.~.~ And pin
315	DF	.~.~.~ Crossed belt accommodating
316	DF	.~.~ And clasp
317	DF	.~.~ And pin
318	DF	.~.~ And hook
319	DF	.~.~.~ Having disconnect means
320	DF	.~.~.~ Having penetrating prong
321	DF	.~.~.~ Buckle having plural receiving slots
322.1	DF	.~.~ Including a button fastening element
323	DF	.~.~ And separable fastening means for attached fastener
324	DF	.~.~.~ Snap fastener
325	DF	.~.~ Having roller means
326	DF	.~ Clasp
327	DF	.~.~ Having pivoted members
328	DF	.~.~.~ Cam type member
329	DF	.~.~.~ Plural clasps
330	DF	.~.~.~.~ And toggle operator
331	DF	.~.~.~.~ Spring biased
332	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Coil
333	DF	.~.~.~.~ And cam
334	DF	.~.~.~ Coil spring biased
335	DF	.~.~ Plural clasps
336	DF	.~.~.~ Resilient type clasp
337	DF	.~.~.~.~ And cam
338	DF	.~.~.~.~ Spring biased jaw
339	DF	.~.~.~.~ Circular work engageable
340	DF	.~.~.~.~ And pin attachment
341	DF	.~.~.~.~ And disconnect means
342.1	DF	.~.~ Including a button fastening element
343	DF	.~.~ And hook
344	DF	.~.~.~ Having intermediate connector allowing movement
345	DF	.~.~.~.~ And adjustment means
346	DF	.~.~.~ Having gripping configuration on clasp jaw
347	DF	.~.~.~.~ Penetrating type
348	DF	.~.~.~ Having cam
349	DF	.~.~.~ Having separable jaws
350	DF	.~.~ And penetrating prong
351	DF	.~.~ And pin
352	DF	.~.~.~ Having separate pin loss prevention means
353	DF	.~.~.~.~ Pin coextensive, coplanar, and contiguous with clasp jaw
354	DF	.~.~.~ Pin coextensive, coplanar, and contiguous with clasp jaw
355	DF	.~.~.~ Pin forms part of clasp jaw
356	DF	.~ Pin
357	DF	.~.~ And pin
358	DF	.~.~.~ And disconnect means
359	DF	.~.~.~.~ Hook and eye type
360	DF	.~.~.~ And hook
361	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having connector allowing movement
362	DF	.~.~.~ Having intermediate connector allowing movement
363	DF	.~.~ And hook
364	DF	.~.~.~ Having intermediate connector allowing movement
365	DF	.~.~.~.~ And adjustment means
366	DF	.~.~.~ Hook having locking means
367.1	DF	.~.~ Including a button fastening element
368	DF	.~.~ And penetrating prong
369	DF	.~ Hook
370	DF	.~.~ And hook
371	DF	.~.~.~ Having biasing spring
372	DF	.~.~.~ Separately connected
373	DF	.~.~.~ Having securing means
374	DF	.~.~.~.~ Sliding
375	DF	.~.~.~.~ Snap type
376	DF	.~.~.~.~ Pivoted
377	DF	.~.~ Having penetrating prong
378.1	DF	.~.~ Including a button fastening element
379.1	DF	.~ Button fastening element including another fastener element
380	DF	.~ Penetrating prong
89	DF	INTERCHANGEABLE BUTTON LOOP AND PIN
90.1	DF	BUTTON WITH FASTENER
90.5	DF	.~ Loss-preventing devices
91	DF	.~ Adjustable
92	DF	.~ Cloth shanks and covers
93	DF	.~ Multiple attachment
94	DF	.~ Deflecting prong or rivet
95	DF	.~.~ Anvil or plate
96	DF	.~.~ Integral
97	DF	.~ Hinged leaf
98	DF	.~.~ Axially rotating
99	DF	.~.~ Double
100	DF	.~.~ Sliding
100.5	DF	.~ Sliding bar
101 R	DF	.~ Integral or rigid stud
101 B	DF	.~.~ Bent sheet metal (integral)
102 R	DF	.~ Link
102 A	DF	.~.~ Integral rubber button, extendable shank
102 E	DF	.~.~ Extendably connected
102 PL	DF	.~.~ Pivoted leaf
102 SL	DF	.~.~ Releasably locked
102 FC	DF	.~.~ French cuff
102 T	DF	.~.~ Tufting
102 P	DF	.~.~ Integral piece
103	DF	.~ Pin attached
104	DF	.~ Separable
105	DF	.~.~ Screw
106	DF	.~.~ Spring
107	DF	.~.~.~ Resilient head
108	DF	.~.~.~ Resilient socket
109	DF	.~.~.~ Rotating head
110	DF	.~.~.~ With operating devices
111	DF	.~ Separate thread bar
112	DF	.~ Spiral fastener
113 R	DF	.~ Covers
113 MP	DF	.~.~ Metal or plastic caps
114	DF	.~ Pads
114.1	DF	.~ Flexible button
114.2	DF	.~ Swivel button
114.3	DF	.~ Tufting type
114.4	DF	.~ Button with cavity for friction grip fastener
114.05	DF	.~ Button with shank for friction grip fastener
114.6	DF	.~ Heat or adhesive secured type
114.7	DF	.~ Thread or wire through apertured button
114.8	DF	.~ Eye shank type button
114.9	DF	.~ Ornamental type
114.11	DF	.~ For cuff or collar
114.12	DF	.~ Fabric embracing
712	DF	DRAWSTRING, LACED-FASTENER, OR SEPARATE ESSENTIAL COOPERATING DEVICE THEREFOR
712.1	DF	.~ Includes separate device for holding drawn portion of lacing
712.2	DF	.~.~ Device engages tie in lacing
712.3	DF	.~.~.~ And fully covers tie
712.4	DF	.~.~ Device engages element or formation on lacing
712.5	DF	.~.~ Having relatively movable holding components or surfaces
712.6	DF	.~.~.~ With pivotal connection therebetween
712.7	DF	.~.~.~ With integral resilient linking structure therebetween
712.8	DF	.~.~.~.~ Formed from wire
712.9	DF	.~.~ Having lacing wound thereabout or wedged therein
713	DF	.~ With holding means fixedly mounted on lacing
713.1	DF	.~.~ And forming lacing tips
713.2	DF	.~ Includes lacing holding structure within directing means therefor
713.3	DF	.~ Having diverse shaped directing means for lacing
713.4	DF	.~ Having lacing directing means in particular pattern
713.5	DF	.~ Includes lacing guiding roller within directing means
713.6	DF	.~ Having eyelet type directing means
713.7	DF	.~.~ With permanently deformed mounting structure
713.8	DF	.~.~.~ Mounting structure formed from different material than directing passage
713.9	DF	.~ Having hook shaped directing means
714	DF	.~.~ And movable component or surface for closing throat
714.1	DF	.~.~ Mounted by structure allowing bodily movement thereof
714.2	DF	.~.~ Formed from wire
714.3	DF	.~.~ With mounting structure formed from different material
714.4	DF	.~.~ With permanently deformed mounting structure
714.5	DF	.~.~.~ Expanding stud
714.6	DF	.~ Having loop or sleeve shaped directing means
714.7	DF	.~.~ Entirely formed from flaccid material
714.8	DF	.~.~ Mounted by structure allowing bodily movement thereof
714.9	DF	.~.~ Formed from wire
715	DF	.~.~ With permanently deformed mounting structure
715.1	DF	.~.~.~ Loop or sleeve closed when mounted
715.2	DF	.~.~.~ Expanding stud
715.3	DF	.~ Having elastic segment in lacing
715.4	DF	.~ Having means covering tip of lacing
715.5	DF	.~.~ Tasseled
715.6	DF	.~.~ With plural components
715.7	DF	.~.~ With permanently deformed mounting structure
114.5	DF	STRAP CABLE OR PIPE BUTTON
115 R	DF	CORD AND ROPE HOLDERS
116 R	DF	.~ Chain
116 A	DF	.~.~ Bead chain fasteners
122.3	DF	.~ Sheathed strand
122.6	DF	.~ Plural-strand cord or rope
127	DF	.~ Friction disk
128	DF	.~ Knot engaging
129 R	DF	.~ One-piece
130	DF	.~.~ Wedge slot
131 R	DF	.~.~ Wire
131 C	DF	.~.~.~ Cord runs through center of coil
129 B	DF	.~.~ Sheet material
129 A	DF	.~.~ Slack adjuster
129 D	DF	.~.~ Rubber
129 C	DF	.~.~ Wire
129 W	DF	.~.~ Swagged, deformable
132 R	DF	.~ Pivoted part
133	DF	.~.~ Lever tension
134 R	DF	.~.~ Cam lever
134 KA	DF	.~.~.~ Laterally shifted rope
134 KB	DF	.~.~.~ Cam engaging or disengaging
134 L	DF	.~.~.~ Fixed and movable jaws, movable jaw pulled
134 N	DF	.~.~.~ Link-connected parallel jaws
134 P	DF	.~.~.~ Dual cam
132 AA	DF	.~.~ Pivotal means with plate aperture
132 WL	DF	.~.~ Jaws locked together by cam, wedge, lever, or screw
135 R	DF	.~ Screw clamp
135 A	DF	.~.~ Screw clamp with snubber
135 K	DF	.~.~ Tangential bolt
135 L	DF	.~.~ J-shaped bolt
135 N	DF	.~.~ Bolt perpendicular to cable axis
136 R	DF	.~ Sliding part or wedge
136 K	DF	.~.~ Rope looped about movable member
136 L	DF	.~.~ Rope clamped between cone and socket
136 A	DF	.~.~ Sliding ball
136 B	DF	.~.~ Screw actuated
115 A	DF	.~ Bendable, ductible
115 F	DF	.~ Safety release
115 G	DF	.~ Alignable aperture and spring pressed moving element
115 H	DF	.~ Loop, adjustable
115 J	DF	.~ Snubbers, cleats by dielectric loss
115 K	DF	.~ Loop engaging
115 L	DF	.~ Ball or roller
115 M	DF	.~ Sliding wedge
115 N	DF	.~ Helical preform
163 R	DF	BUCKLES
164	DF	.~ Harness
165	DF	.~.~ Combined buckles and snap hooks
166	DF	.~.~ Lock
167	DF	.~.~.~ Key
168	DF	.~.~ Clamping
169	DF	.~.~.~ One-piece
170	DF	.~.~.~ Pivoted part or lever
171	DF	.~.~.~ Sliding part or wedge
172	DF	.~.~ Cross bails
173	DF	.~.~.~ Pivoted stud plate
174	DF	.~.~.~ Rigid stud
*	DD	.~.~ Penetrating tongue
175	DF	.~.~.~ Guarded
176	DF	.~.~.~ One-piece
177	DF	.~.~.~ Multiple
178	DF	.~.~.~ Pivoted
179	DF	.~.~.~.~ Lever actuated
180	DF	.~.~.~.~ Stud
181	DF	.~.~.~ Sliding part or wedge
182	DF	.~.~ Strap loops and attaching devices
183	DF	.~.~ Loop shields
184	DF	.~ Garment shielded
*	DD	.~ Combined pressure bar and guard
185	DF	.~.~ Hook attached
*	DD	.~ Penetrating prong
186	DF	.~.~ One-piece
187	DF	.~.~.~ Hook attached
188	DF	.~.~ Pivoted
189	DF	.~.~.~ Hook attached
190	DF	.~.~ Slide
191	DF	.~ Pivoted lever
192	DF	.~.~ Hook attached
193	DF	.~.~ Looped strap
194	DF	.~ Sliding part of wedge
195	DF	.~.~ Hook attached
196	DF	.~.~ Looped strap
197	DF	.~ Looped strap
198	DF	.~ One-piece
199	DF	.~.~ Hook attached
200	DF	.~.~ Looped strap
163 FC	DF	.~ Fabric covered
163 K	DF	.~ Ornamental and/or object supported
705	DF	PIERCED EARRING FASTENER
453	DF	INDEPENDENT, HEADED, APERTURE PASS-THROUGH FASTENER
454	DF	FASTENER WITH REVOLVING COMPONENT WRAPPING STRUCTURE-TO-BE-SECURED ABOUT FASTENER
455	DF	CLASP, CLIP, SUPPORT-CLAMP, OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF
456	DF	.~ Gripping member adapted for tool actuation or release
457	DF	.~ With specific mounting means for attaching to rigid or semirigid supporting structure or structure-to-be-secured
458	DF	.~.~ For cooperating with aperture in supporting structure or structure-to-be-secured
459	DF	.~ Dissociable gripping members
460	DF	.~.~ Channel and inserted bar
461	DF	.~.~.~ Having operator or locking means
462	DF	.~.~.~ Resilient channel or bar
463	DF	.~ Having gripping member actuated by fluid force
464	DF	.~ Having inserted and receiving interlocking members connected by bendable, nonbiasing strap
465	DF	.~.~ Discrete flaccid strap
466	DF	.~.~.~ With distinct means for preventing separation of members
467	DF	.~.~.~.~ Slidably mounted
468	DF	.~.~.~ With separate flaccid flap or pocket for protecting structure-to-be-secured
469	DF	.~.~.~ With separate, cavity-blocking gate on receiving member
470	DF	.~.~.~ Resilient inserted or receiving member
471	DF	.~.~.~.~ Inserted or receiving member substantially covered or coated for protection or to promote gripping
472	DF	.~.~.~.~ Resilient inserted member
473	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having engaging face formed from nonmetallic material
474	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having head and neck type engaging face
475	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having internal supporting or reinforcing element
476	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Circular head or neck
477	DF	.~.~.~ Having wedge shaped, inserted and receiving members
478	DF	.~.~.~ With specific means for attaching to flaccid strap or supporting strap
479	DF	.~.~.~.~ On the inserted member
480	DF	.~.~.~ Having necked button sliding along length of closed, variable width loop
481	DF	.~ Having flaccid gripping member
482	DF	.~.~ Formed from elastic material
483	DF	.~ Encircling gripping member including semirigid band and operator for tightening
484	DF	.~ Encircling gripping member including semirigid band and means for adjusting girth
485	DF	.~ With specifically shaped, nongripping, rigid structure for connecting independently operable clasps, clips, or support-clamps
486	DF	.~ Gripping member face integral with or rigidly affixed to screw-driving portion
487	DF	.~ Having either discrete flaccid or thin, nonbiasing, integral, connecting hinge
488	DF	.~ Having equally spaced or continual gripping faces revolving about central axis
489	DF	.~ Including pivoted gripping member
490	DF	.~.~ Pivoted member also slides
491	DF	.~.~.~ Tapered face
492	DF	.~.~ Pivoting gripping member either supports or coacts with sliding engaging face
493	DF	.~.~ Having three or more pivotally connected gripping members
494	DF	.~.~ Having toggle operator for moving
495	DF	.~.~ Having rigid linking arm pivotally connected to each gripping member
496	DF	.~.~.~ With extended lever portion
497	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having lever end modified for attachment to support
498	DF	.~.~ Pivoted gripping member applies camming force
499	DF	.~.~ Spring or resiliently biased about pivot
500	DF	.~.~.~ Distinct spring
501	DF	.~.~.~.~ Attached solely by spring
502	DF	.~.~.~.~ With operator for moving pivoted member
503	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Camming or wedging element
504	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Pivoted or rotated element
505	DF	.~.~.~.~ With position locking-means for gripping members
506	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Including pivoted arm
507	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having specific surface material or irregularity on or along engaging face
508	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having specific handle structure
509	DF	.~.~.~.~ Coil spring
510	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having coil portion coaxial or parallel with pivotal axis
511	DF	.~.~.~.~ Flat or leaf spring
512	DF	.~.~ Closed by gravity or weight of structure-to-be-secured
513	DF	.~.~ With operator means for moving pivoted member
514	DF	.~.~.~ Threaded cylindrical rod and mating cavity
515	DF	.~.~.~ Camming or wedging element
516	DF	.~.~.~.~ Pivoted or rotated element
517	DF	.~.~ With position locking-means for gripping members
518	DF	.~.~.~ Integral locking-means
519	DF	.~.~ Having inserted and receiving interlocking engaging faces
520	DF	.~.~.~ Resilient gripping member
521	DF	.~.~ Having specific surface material or irregularity on or along engaging face
522	DF	.~ Including track or way guided and retained gripping member
523	DF	.~.~ Biased by distinct spring
524	DF	.~.~ With operator for moving guided member
525	DF	.~.~.~ Threaded cylindrical rod and mating cavity
526	DF	.~.~ Track or way oblique to path of gripping member
527	DF	.~.~ With position locking-means for gripping members
528	DF	.~.~.~ Integral locking-means
529	DF	.~.~ With specific mounting means for attaching to flaccid supporting structure or structure-to-be-secured
530	DF	.~ Having gripping member formed from, biased by, or mounted on, resilient member
531	DF	.~.~ Integrally combined, independently operable, diverse clasps, clips, or support-clamps
532	DF	.~.~ With specific means for mounting to flaccid supporting structure or structure-to-be-secured
533	DF	.~.~.~ Mounting means made entirely from integral wire portion of resilient gripping member
534	DF	.~.~.~.~ Wire coiled about flaccid support structure
535	DF	.~.~ With operator for moving biased engaging face
536	DF	.~.~.~ Camming or wedging element
537	DF	.~.~.~.~ Encircling sleeve type element
538	DF	.~.~.~.~ Pivoted or rotated element
539	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Element pivots or rotates in plane parallel to plane bisecting opposed engaging faces
540	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Elongated element with pivot between cam and handle portions
541	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ For moving engaging face of U-shaped gripping member
542	DF	.~.~ With position locking-means for engaging faces
543	DF	.~.~.~ Integral locking-means
544	DF	.~.~.~ Pivoted lock member
545	DF	.~.~ Opposed engaging faces on gripping member formed from single piece of resilient material
546	DF	.~.~.~ Piece totally forms clasp, clip, or support-clamp and has shaped, wirelike, or bandlike configuration with uniform cross section throughout its length
547	DF	.~.~.~.~ Opposed faces located in and bias towards common plane in nonuse position
548	DF	.~.~.~.~ Resilient gripping member having tightly twisted portion
549	DF	.~.~.~.~ Resilient gripping member having coiled portion
550	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Convolutions of coil form faces
551	DF	.~.~.~.~ Relatively movable segments of resilient gripping member contact and cross in nonuse position
552	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Segments form opposed engaging faces
553	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having specific handle structure
554	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having specific handle structure
555	DF	.~.~.~.~ Terminal end of resilient member having engagement or disengagement enhancing structural modifications
556	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having specific surface irregularity on or along engaging face
557	DF	.~.~.~ Having specific handle structure
558	DF	.~.~.~.~ Movably attached to gripping member
559	DF	.~.~.~ Interlocking faces
560	DF	.~.~.~ With reinforcing member
561	DF	.~.~.~ Having specific surface irregularity on or along engaging face
562	DF	.~.~.~.~ Corrugated or toothed face
563	DF	.~.~.~ Clasp, clip, or support-clamp cut or shaped from a single sheet of resilient, uniformly thick, planar material
564	DF	.~.~ Having specific surface material or irregularity on or along engaging face
565	DF	.~.~ Having specific handle structure
566	DF	.~.~ Including resilient biasing wire
567	DF	.~.~.~ Coiled wire
568	DF	.~ Having gripping member shifted by operator
569	DF	.~.~ Threaded cylindrical rod and mating cavity
570	DF	.~ Formed from single rigid piece of material
571	DF	.~.~ Having specific surface irregularity on or along engaging face
572	DF	SEPARABLE-FASTENER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF
573.1	DF	.~ With third, detached member completing interlock
573.2	DF	.~.~ And linking cavities in adjacent parallel panels
573.3	DF	.~.~ Third member includes independently engaged hooks for linking spaced cavities
573.4	DF	.~.~.~ And movably connected, noninserted gate for closing access throat of hook
573.5	DF	.~.~ Third member includes relatively movable, separate components
573.6	DF	.~.~.~ For parachute harness
573.7	DF	.~.~ Third member consists of unitary elongated element
575	DF	.~ Each mating member having similarly shaped, sized, and operated interlocking face
576	DF	.~.~ Including elongated face having identical, parallel cross sections throughout its length
577	DF	.~.~ Including elongated face having varying, parallel cross sections throughout its length
578	DF	.~.~ Including complementary shaped and alternately useable interlocking faces
579.1	DF	.~.~ Single piece hook-shaped member (e.g., mating garment hooks)
580	DF	.~ Including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
581	DF	.~.~ Formations positioned along wall forming mating-member-guiding cavity
582	DF	.~.~.~ Formations member having movably attached or biased interlocking structure
583	DF	.~.~ Formations member having movably attached or biased interlocking structure
584	DF	.~.~ Selectively interlocking member having movably attached or biased interlocking component
585	DF	.~.~.~ And cavity for guiding movement of formations
586	DF	.~.~ Having mounting means allowing repositioning of member for facilitating interlock
587	DF	.~ Including member having elongated, resilient, interlocking face with identical, parallel cross-sections throughout its length
588	DF	.~ Including receiving member having cavity and mating member having insertable projection guided to interlock thereby
589	DF	.~.~ Having divergent interlock means distinct from cavity or projection of its member
590	DF	.~.~ Projection or cavity rotates about axis of cavity access opening to interlock
591	DF	.~.~.~ Having projection rotatably connected to its member
592	DF	.~.~.~.~ And operator therefor
593	DF	.~.~.~.~ And position locking-means therefor
594	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Including notch or hump on projection axially biased by spring
595	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Including radially biased element engaging against relatively rotating surface at connection
596	DF	.~.~.~.~ And spring for axially biasing projection
597	DF	.~.~.~ Receiving member includes either movable connection between cavity components or variable configuration cavity
598.1	DF	.~.~ Projection passes through cavity then moves toward noninserted portion of its member to complete interlock (e.g., snap hook)
598.2	DF	.~.~.~ Entire projection member forms loop or ring when interlocked
598.3	DF	.~.~.~.~ Includes slidable gate closing entrance throat
598.4	DF	.~.~.~ Hook type projection member
598.5	DF	.~.~.~.~ Plural hooks entering opposite sides of same cavity
598.6	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Hooks formed solely from wire
598.7	DF	.~.~.~.~ Noninserted portion of projection member includes movably connected gate for closing access throat
598.8	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Threaded gate
598.9	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Revolvably mounted disc shaped gate
599.1	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Pivotally connected gate
599.2	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Gate swings transversely to plane of hook
599.3	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Gate also slides relative to pivot
599.4	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having means biasing gate about pivot
599.5	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ And position locking-means for gate
599.6	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Includes distinct biasing spring
599.7	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Coil type spring
599.8	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Coiled about pivotal axis of gate
599.9	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having position locking-means for gate
600.1	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Locking-means pivotally connected
600.2	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Locking-means slidably mounted
600.3	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Gate closes when structure-to-be-secured is tensioned
600.4	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Track or way guided gate
600.5	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having means biasing gate
600.6	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Guide of gate encircles shank
600.7	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Cavity in shank forms track or way
600.8	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ With position locking-means for gate
600.9	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Resilient, self-biased gate
601.1	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ With position locking-means for gate
601.2	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Gate and hook formed from plastic
601.3	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Gate and hook formed solely from wire
601.4	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Gate and hook formed from single piece of sheet metal
601.5	DF	.~.~.~.~ Projection pivotally attached to shank or mounting structure
601.6	DF	.~.~.~.~ Projection slidably mounted to shank or mounting structure
601.7	DF	.~.~.~.~ Projection self-biased towards shank or mounting structure
601.8	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ And formed solely from wire
601.9	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Cooperating with relatively stationary wire gate
602	DF	.~.~ Interlocking portion actuated or released responsive to preselected condition (e.g., heat, pressure)
603	DF	.~.~ Having electric or fluid powered, actuation or release, of interlock
604	DF	.~.~ Projection having movable connection between components thereof or variable configuration
605	DF	.~.~.~ With additional, similar projection for engaging different cavity
606	DF	.~.~.~ And operator therefor
607	DF	.~.~.~.~ Including camming or wedging element on projection member
608	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Pivotally attached element
609	DF	.~.~.~ Including pivotal connection between projection components
610	DF	.~.~.~.~ Component slides relative to connection
611	DF	.~.~.~.~ And spring or resilient extension biasing about pivot
612	DF	.~.~.~ Including slidably guided connection between nonself-biasing projection components
613	DF	.~.~.~.~ And distinct spring biasing component
614	DF	.~.~.~ Including resiliently biased projection component or surface segment
615	DF	.~.~.~.~ Requiring manual force applied against bias to interlock or disengage
616	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having connected leading edge and separated trailing arms
617	DF	.~.~.~.~ Cooperating with cavity having side walls and axially biased component capping end
618	DF	.~.~.~.~ Forming total external surface of projection
619	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ And encircling hollow central area
620	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having separate mounting means inserted into area
621	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Plastic deformation of means or surface required for mounting
622	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having separate mounting means encompassing cross section of projection
623	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having dome-shaped head and expansion slit along side
624	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ And connected surface at tip of head
625	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having inserted end formed by oppositely biased surface segments
626	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Constructed from wire
627	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having both resiliently biased and rigid components forming external surface of projection
628	DF	.~.~ Projection member including noninserted spring for engaging and pushing against receiving member
629	DF	.~.~ Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity
630	DF	.~.~.~ With additional cavity for engaging different projection
631	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having common means actuating or releasing interlocking components or surfaces
632	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ And interlocking with independently associated or dissociated projection members
633	DF	.~.~.~ And operator therefor
634	DF	.~.~.~.~ For plural, oppositely shifting, similar interlocking components or segments
635	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Operator includes camming or wedging element
636	DF	.~.~.~.~ Including pivotally connected element on receiving member
637	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ For shifting pivotally connected interlocking component
638	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Element and component pivot about same axis
639	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ For shifting slidably connected and guided, nonself-biasing interlocking component
640	DF	.~.~.~.~ Including slidably connected and guided element on receiving member
641	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ For shifting pivotally connected interlocking component
642	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ For shifting slidably connected and guided, nonself-biasing, interlocking component
643	DF	.~.~.~ Having pivotally connected interlocking component
644	DF	.~.~.~.~ Blocking removal of formation on projection from complementary formation on side wall of cavity
645	DF	.~.~.~.~ And position locking-means therefor
646	DF	.~.~.~.~ And relatively movable handle therefor
647	DF	.~.~.~.~ Requiring manual force thereon to interlock or disengage
648	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Plural, oppositely shifting, similar interlocking components
649	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having aperture therein alignable with parallel access opening
650	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having interlocking portion thereof housed continuously within cavity
651	DF	.~.~.~ Having cavity with side walls and axially biased component capping end
652	DF	.~.~.~ Having slidably connected, nonself-biasing interlocking component
653	DF	.~.~.~.~ Blocking removal of formation on projection from complementary formation on side wall of cavity
654	DF	.~.~.~.~ And position locking-means therefor
655	DF	.~.~.~.~ And relatively movable handle therefor
656	DF	.~.~.~.~ Requiring manual force thereon to interlock or disengage
657	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Plural, oppositely shifting, similar interlocking components
658	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having closed aperture therethrough alignable with parallel access opening
659	DF	.~.~.~ Having flaccid component defining access opening of cavity
660	DF	.~.~.~.~ Component formed solely by flaccid cord
661	DF	.~.~.~.~ With nonflaccid component
662	DF	.~.~.~ Having resiliently biased interlocking component or segment
663	DF	.~.~.~.~ Cavity or projection rotates about axis of cavity to dissociate
664	DF	.~.~.~.~ Requiring manual force applied against bias to interlock or disengage
665	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ And partially blocking separate, nonresilient access opening of cavity
666	DF	.~.~.~.~ And closed elongated access opening for guiding transverse projection travel after insertion
667	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Nonresilient walls define opening
668	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Formed from wire
669	DF	.~.~.~.~ And access opening with gapped perimeter for allowing movement of noninserted projection support therepast
670	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Cavity constructed solely from wire
671	DF	.~.~.~.~ Partially blocking separate, nonresilient, access opening of cavity
672	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ And bodily shifted into or out of interlock location by manual force thereon
673	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Formed from wire
674	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having curved or bent engaging section conforming to contour of projection
675	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~.~ Similar, distinct sections
676	DF	.~.~.~.~.~.~ Having distinct sections engaging projection at spaced points
677	DF	.~.~.~.~ Including separate, nonprojection-engaging spring for biasing
678	DF	.~.~.~.~ Biased component or segment entirely formed from wire
679	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having portion of cavity deformed during mounting
680	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ And cooperating with separate mounting component
681	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having axially extending expansion slit along side of cavity
682.1	DF	.~.~ Means for mounting projection or cavity portion
683	DF	.~.~.~ Allows bodily movement facilitating interlock
684	DF	.~.~.~.~ About pivotal connection
685	DF	.~.~.~.~ Includes resilient component separate from portion
686	DF	.~.~.~ Allows relocation of portion
687	DF	.~.~.~ Having component of means permanently deformed during mounting operation
688	DF	.~.~.~.~ And formed from or fixedly attached to projection or cavity portion
689	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Cooperates with detached component of means
690	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having shape facilitating impaling of mounting surface
691	DF	.~.~.~.~ And inserted into or through cavity or projection
692	DF	.~.~.~.~ And encircling cavity or projection
693	DF	.~.~.~ Consisting of thermally fusible substance
694	DF	.~.~.~ Having threaded formation
695	DF	.~.~.~ Having specific structure for cooperating with stitching
696	DF	.~.~.~ Having shape facilitating impaling of mounting surface
697.1	DF	.~.~ Plural distinct cavities or projections
697.2	DF	.~.~.~ Hook type
698.1	DF	.~.~ Hook-shaped projection member passing through cavity
698.2	DF	.~.~.~ Formed from single piece of sheet metal
698.3	DF	.~.~.~ Formed solely from wire
700	DF	.~.~ Cavity having specific shape
701	DF	.~.~.~ Including closed elongated access opening for guiding transverse projection travel after insertion
702	DF	.~.~.~ Having access opening with gapped perimeter for allowing movement of noninserted projection support therepast
706	DF	PIN OR SEPARATE ESSENTIAL COOPERATING DEVICE THEREFOR
706.1	DF	.~ With separately operable, manually releasable, nonpenetrating means for mounting (e.g., drapery hook)
706.2	DF	.~ Having distinct guiding, holding, or protecting means for penetrated portion
706.3	DF	.~.~ Means detachable from or flaccidly connected to pin (e.g., hatpin type)
706.4	DF	.~.~.~ For pin having plural penetrating portions
706.5	DF	.~.~.~ Including relatively movable guiding, holding, or protecting components or surfaces
706.6	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having operator for moving holding component or surface
706.7	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Moves pivoting holding component
706.8	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Moves slidably guided, nonself-biasing, holding component
706.9	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having pierceable (e.g., cork) or naturally resilient (e.g., rubber) surfaces
707	DF	.~.~.~.~ With pivotal connection therebetween
707.1	DF	.~.~.~.~ With slidable connection between nonself-biasing components
707.2	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having resiliently biased component or surface
707.3	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Coiled about longitudinal axis of held portion
707.4	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ And aperture therein alignable with another spaced aperture of means
707.5	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ And nonresilient structure for guiding portion thereto
707.6	DF	.~.~.~ Including structure for cooperating with formation (e.g., cavity) formed on penetrating portion
707.7	DF	.~.~ For pin having plural penetrating portions
707.8	DF	.~.~.~ Each independently movable towards and into cooperation with means
707.9	DF	.~.~ Including relatively movable guiding, holding, or protecting components or surfaces
708	DF	.~.~.~ With connection allowing component to revolve about axis of held penetrating portion
708.1	DF	.~.~.~ With pivotal connection therebetween
708.2	DF	.~.~.~.~ Having position locking means therefor
708.3	DF	.~.~.~.~ Spring or resiliently biased
708.4	DF	.~.~.~ With slidable connection between nonself-biasing components
708.5	DF	.~.~.~.~ Component slides parallel to axis of held penetrating portion
708.6	DF	.~.~.~ Means engages formation formed on penetrating portion
708.7	DF	.~.~.~ Having nonresilient and resilient components
708.8	DF	.~.~.~ Means formed from single resilient wire
708.9	DF	.~.~.~ Means formed from resilient sheet metal
709	DF	.~.~ With independent, spaced, intermediate connections, or formations (e.g., coils), about which portion or means move
709.1	DF	.~.~.~ Includes slidable connection
709.2	DF	.~.~ With pivotal connection between penetrating portion and means
709.3	DF	.~.~.~ Connection also permits sliding movement
709.4	DF	.~.~.~ Resiliently biased about connection
709.5	DF	.~.~ With slidable connection intermediate penetrating portion and means
709.6	DF	.~.~ Having resilient bridging structure between portion and means
709.7	DF	.~.~.~ Means includes structure for cooperating with formation (e.g., cavity) formed on portion
709.8	DF	.~.~.~ And penetrating portion formed from wire
709.9	DF	.~.~.~.~ Bridging structure includes elongated nonwire element
710	DF	.~.~.~.~ Wire also forms coiled bridging structure about which portion moves
710.1	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Including distinct device for cooperating with coil
710.2	DF	.~.~.~.~.~ Having means also formed from same wire
710.3	DF	.~ With cavity for guiding structure-to-be-secured towards penetrating portion (e.g., stocking support)
710.4	DF	.~ Having penetrating portion retractable or of changeable length
710.5	DF	.~ Having interconnected distinct penetrating portions
710.6	DF	.~.~ Connection allows movement therebetween
710.7	DF	.~.~.~ Slidable connection
710.8	DF	.~.~.~ Resilient connection
710.9	DF	.~.~ Formed from common wire
711	DF	.~.~.~ And pointing in same direction
711.1	DF	.~ Penetrating portion includes relatively movable structure for resisting extraction
711.2	DF	.~ Having specific wire penetrating portion
711.3	DF	.~.~ Wire curved or bent
711.4	DF	.~ Having distinct head structure
711.5	DF	.~.~ Movably connected to penetrating portion
265 R	DF	STRAP-END-ATTACHING DEVICES
265 A	DF	.~ Bendable sheet material
265 B	DF	.~ Watch pintle connected
265 C	DF	.~ Webbing to tube (lawn chair)
265 BC	DF	.~ Buckle connected
265 EC	DF	.~ End clasp
265 H	DF	.~ Hook
265 AL	DF	.~ Ring-loop
265 CD	DF	.~ Cargo tiedown
265 WS	DF	.~ Watch strap
265 EE	DF	.~ Enlarged end epoxy
267	DF	PIVOTED EDGE STAYS
703.1	DF	FASTENER DESTRUCTIVELY SECURED BY RESHAPING DISTORTION FORCE (E.G., DUCTILE FASTENER)
703.2	DF	.~ Distorted structure having shape facilitating impaling
703.3	DF	.~.~ And distinct fastener structure cooperating with impaled structure
703.4	DF	.~.~.~ Detached cooperating structure
703.5	DF	.~.~ Including plural impaling elements
703.6	DF	.~.~.~ Elements form single aperture (e.g., split shank type)
704.1	DF	READILY INTERLOCKING, TWO-PART FASTENER REQUIRING EITHER DESTRUCTIVE OR TOOL DISENGAGEMENT
704.2	DF	.~ Including additional fastener structure linking parts
716	DF	HANGER ON PORTABLE ARTICLE SUPPORT FOR MANUAL ATTACHMENT THEREOF TO OVERHEAD SUPPORT (E.G., DRAPERY HOOK)
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		CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS
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900.1	DF	SHIRT COLLAR HOLDERS
901	DF	PENETRATING-TYPE PAPER FASTENER
902	DF	TUFTING BUTTON FASTENER
903	DF	ARMPIT SHIELD FASTENER
904	DF	GLOVE FASTENER
905	DF	WATCH CHAIN FASTENER (E.G., SWIVEL HOOK)
906	DF	FASTENER FOR ATTACHING BAND TO WATCH OR SIMILAR ARTICLE (E.G., NAME PLATE)
907	DF	PLASTIC HOOK
908	DF	FISHLINE SUPPORTED ATTACHMENT HOOK
909	DF	WINDERS FOR FLEXIBLE MATERIAL
910	DF	ONE-PIECE
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		DIGESTS
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DIG 8	DD	Paper clips
DIG 9	DD	.~ Sheet material
DIG 10	DD	.~ Wire
DIG 11	DD	Adhesive
DIG 13	DD	Weighted clip or clamp
DIG 16	DD	Multiflex strap
DIG 17	DD	Multiflex axial
DIG 22	DD	Jaw structures, teeth
DIG 26	DD	Fluid pressure
DIG 28	DD	Co-planar flat clip
DIG 29	DD	Laundry device

US Patent Class 24 BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

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US Patent Class 24
BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

Current as of: June, 1999
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Click DF for Definitions
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