US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 437
SLIT CLOSING MEANS INCLUDING GUIDES ON OPPOSITE EDGES OF SLIT AND SLIDABLE BRIDGING COMPONENT

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24 /   HD   BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

437SLIT CLOSING MEANS INCLUDING GUIDES ON OPPOSITE EDGES OF SLIT AND SLIDABLE BRIDGING COMPONENT {4}
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

DEFINITION

Classification: 24/437

SLIT CLOSING MEANS INCLUDING GUIDES ON OPPOSITE EDGES OF SLIT AND SLIDABLE BRIDGING COMPONENT:

(under the class definition) Subject matter comprising means which either pulls together or covers an elongated opening in the structure-to-be-secured*, and includes (a) guides located on the opposite longitudinal edges of the opening, and (b) a component which contacts both opposed guides and slides thereon when moving to or from a position where it extends across the gap between the longitudinal edges of the opening to shut or cover it.

(1) Note. See the class definition for patent placement procedure.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

36, Boots, Shoes, and Leggings,

50.1+, for closure for uppers.