US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 471
.~.~.~.~ Inserted or receiving member substantially covered or coated for protection or to promote gripping

Current as of: June, 1999
Click HD for Main Headings
Click for All Classes

Internet Version by PATENTEC © 1999      Terms of Use


24 /   HD   BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

455  DF  CLASP, CLIP, SUPPORT-CLAMP, OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF {17}
464  DF  .~ Having inserted and receiving interlocking members connected by bendable, nonbiasing strap {1}
465  DF  .~.~ Discrete flaccid strap {7}
470  DF  .~.~.~ Resilient inserted or receiving member {2}
471.~.~.~.~ Inserted or receiving member substantially covered or coated for protection or to promote gripping

DEFINITION

Classification: 24/471

Inserted or receiving member substantially covered or coated for protection or to promote gripping:

(under subclass 470) Resilient* projection or cavity gripping member completely covered or coated on all significant engaging surfaces with a separate, uniformly thick material which will (a) prevent either gripping member from damaging the structure-to-be-secured* during use, or (b) enhance the gripping of the structure-to-be-secured*.

(1) Note. While the covering or coating may conform to the shape of either the cavity or the projection gripping member engaging surface it is not intended to form any of the interlocking protrusions, etc., per se, and its primary purpose must be the protection or gripping of the structure-to-be-secured*.

(2) Note. The portion of the inserted or receiving member used for attaching it to the flaccid* connecting strap or other clasp* portion is the only portion considered to be insignificant.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

468, for a mechanism with a protecting flap or pocket separate from the flaccid* connecting strap and between the gripping members and the structure-to-be-secured*.

473+, for resilient* projections having a nonmetallical engaging faces which help form its interlocking protrusions, etc., per se.