US PATENT SUBCLASS 24 / 572
SEPARABLE-FASTENER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF

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24 /   HD   BUCKLES, BUTTONS, CLASPS, ETC.

572SEPARABLE-FASTENER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF {5}
573.1  DF  .~> With third, detached member completing interlock {4}
575  DF  .~> Each mating member having similarly shaped, sized, and operated interlocking face {4}
580  DF  .~> Including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith {4}
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 {12}

DEFINITION

Classification: 24/572

SEPARABLE-FASTENER OR REQUIRED COMPONENT THEREOF:

(under the class definition) Subject matter comprising a separable-fastener* or a required component of a separable-fastener* (i.e., one of the interlocking members).

(1) Note. Securing means having a component which penetrates or forms a passageway through the structure-to-be-secured* and then contacts and interlocks with a dissociable cooperating member are not considered proper for this and the indented subclasses and are found generally below in subclass 706 and its indented subclasses. In addition, securing means which penetrate through the structure-to-be-secured* to form and interlock with an aperture in the struc-ture-to-be-secured* are also not found in this and the indented subclasses and are located in subclasses 706+ and 442.

(2) Note. See the class definition for patent placement

procedure.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

68+, for a device for effectively varying either (1) the girth of encircling structure having a principal utility not associated with this class (e.g., cuff or collar tightener) or (2) the length of a strap to which the device is mounted, and having relatively movable components which are intended to either (a) transmit a repositioning force to a portion of the encircling structure or strap when the components move relative to each other, or (b) allow the repositioning of a portion of the encircling structure or strap relative to another portion thereof to which it is linked thereto by the device without the components of the device ever completely separating from each other during this repositioning operation.

115+, for a separable-fastener* component located on the end of a cord or rope which utilizes characteristics of the cord or rope in the fastening operation (e.g., its ability to bend; its continuous shape) and for cord or rope structure which is a component of a separable-fastener* wherein the cord or rope has disclosed utility other than use in a separable-fastener* (i.e., it is a structure-to-be-secured* since it has principle utility outside this class).

163+, for a fastener member which interlocks with flaccid* opposed member passing therethrough. 265, for devices utilized to attach an unclaimed separable-fastener* to the end of a strap.

704, for two-part interlocking fasteners requiring tool or destructive disengagements.

SEE OR SEARCH CLASS

16, Miscellaneous Hardware,

4+, for device (e.g., separable-fastener*) peculiar to, or having a sole disclosure for use in, securing a carpet to the floor of a building.

200, Electricity: Circuit Makers and Breakers,

61.58, for seat belt buckles with an electric switch.

292, Closure Fasteners, for device (e.g., separable-fastener*) peculiar to or having a sole disclosure for use in securing distinct covering structure (i.e., structure other than that of the device) over an access opening in a receptacle (e.g., handbag, purse).