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One-piece connecting or fastening apparatus inexpensively and simply manufactured

a technology of connecting or fastening equipment and assembly line, which is applied in the direction of snap fasteners, buckles, traveling carriers, etc., can solve the problems of increasing the time and material cost of manufacturing, increasing the difficulty of manufacturing process, and allowing more opportunity for manufacturing errors to occur, so as to achieve simple and economical construction, the effect of resisting wear and tear

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-23
OTRUSINA EDWARD C
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"The invention provides an improved apparatus for detachably interconnecting two objects. It is made of a single piece of metal material, which makes it reliable and durable. The female connector structure is made of a folded metal sheet with a receptacle between two walls. A cam portion is formed to prevent the connection from moving out of the receptacle. The invention is simple and economical to manufacture and is resistant to wear."

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The process of securing a female member to a belt clip structure though rivets and a stiffening plate increases both the time and material cost of manufacturing, as well as increasing the difficulty of the manufacturing process and allowing more opportunity for errors in manufacture to occur.

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[0021] The following description is provided to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the described embodiments set forth in the best modes contemplated for carrying out the invention. Various modifications, however, will remain readily apparent to those skilled in the art. Any and all such modifications, equivalents, and alternatives are intended to fall within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0022] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, there is illustrated a holster, generally designated by the numeral 10, which may be of the type for carrying a mobile radio or pager or the like. The holster 10 has a rear wall 11 which may be provided with a stiffening plate 12 (see FIG. 2 according to the prior art). The holster 10 is adapted to be carried on a belt 14 by means of a hanger loop 15. The loop 15 comprises a folded-over length of material defining legs 16 and 17 joined by a bight 18. The distal ends of the legs 16 and 17 may be joined by any suitable means, such as snaps ...

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Abstract

A one-piece connecting apparatus that allows an object to be quickly and detachably interconnected and is inexpensive and simple to manufacture. The one-piece connecting apparatus is formed entirely of a single piece of material such as formed metal and provides reliable construction. The one-piece female connector structure is adapted for cooperation with an associated male connector structure for interconnecting objects. The female structure is formed from a single material and includes a member folded into separate planes. A first planar wall is interconnected and substantially parallel with a second planar wall, such that the first wall and the second wall respectively cooperate to define a receptacle therebetween. The first wall has an aperture therein communicating with the receptacle and extending to a peripheral edge of the first wall, and the first wall has an entrance that opens at its peripheral edge. A cam portion is formed with the member and extends into the receptacle, with the cam portion being laterally offset to one side of the aperture to inhibit movement out of the receptacle by the associated male connector structure.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application claims priority pursuant to 35 USC 119(e) to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 771645, filed on Feb. 09, 2006, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention relates to a connecting or fastening apparatus that permits two objects to be quickly and detachably interconnected, and more particularly to a one-piece connecting apparatus that allows an object to be quickly and detachably interconnected and is inexpensive and simple to manufacture. The present invention also relates to an article of manufacture or stamp from a suitable metal material such as steel for fabricating the one-piece connecting apparatus. [0004] 2. Description of the Related Art [0005] A number of connecting apparatus have provided for the engagement and detachable interconnection of male and female members. Apparatus for mounting an object on a belt ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43C11/00A44B1/04
CPCA45F5/02Y10T24/45A45F5/021
Inventor OTRUSINA, EDWARD C.
Owner OTRUSINA EDWARD C
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