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Molded safety pin
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1993-09-20
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2013-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A molded safety pin having an elongated base portion with extensions at both ends is described. At the first extension a hinged connection provides the means for biasing the pin portion at the juncture of the means for anchoring the pin and the base portion. At the second extension a detent structure provides the means for holding the pin portion securely when the safety pin is in a closed position while permitting convenient manual release of the pin when required. Additionally a simplified injection mold for fabricating the safety pin is described.
Inventors
- 👤 Dante V. Bagnasco
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:44
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B9/00; A44B9/12; A44B9/125; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/46; Y10T24/4604; Y10T24/4634; Y10T24/4652; Y10T24/4657; Y10T24/4661; Y10T24/4664; Y10T24/4668; Y10T24/467
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
242 words
A molded safety pin of the character described, comprising: (a) a base portion being elongated in length relative to the width of the base portion, the base portion having an upper surface and a lower surface; (b) a first extension at one end of the base portion; (c) means for providing a hinged connection between the first extension and the base portion; (d) the first extension being thicker than the base portion, with a part of the first extension being normally below the lower surface of the base portion when the safety pin is in an open position; (e) the first extension having a pin portion anchored therein, the pin portion extending substantially in a linear direction away from the first extension and the base portion when the safety pin is in an open position; (f) the pin portion being readily biased back over the upper surface of the base portion by means of the hinged connection between the first extension and the base portion; (g) a second extension comprising a detent extending in a reverse loop from the opposite end of the base portion for retaining the pin portion in a closed position when the pin portion is moved beneath the detent; (h) the base portion also including as a molded part thereof a wing-like pin guiding structure extending transversely from the upper surface of the base portion at opposite sides of the detent to partly enclose and overlie the detent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
242 words
A molded safety pin of the character described, comprising: (a) a base portion being elongated in length relative to the width of the base portion, the base portion having an upper surface and a lower surface; (b) a first extension at one end of the base portion; (c) means for providing a hinged connection between the first extension and the base portion; (d) the first extension being thicker than the base portion, with a part of the first extension being normally below the lower surface of the base portion when the safety pin is in an open position; (e) the first extension having a pin portion anchored therein, the pin portion extending substantially in a linear direction away from the first extension and the base portion when the safety pin is in an open position; (f) the pin portion being readily biased back over the upper surface of the base portion by means of the hinged connection between the first extension and the base portion; (g) a second extension comprising a detent extending in a reverse loop from the opposite end of the base portion for retaining the pin portion in a closed position when the pin portion is moved beneath the detent; (h) the base portion also including as a molded part thereof a wing-like pin guiding structure extending transversely from the upper surface of the base portion at opposite sides of the detent to partly enclose and overlie the detent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A safety pin according to claim 1 wherein the hinged connection is an integrally molded portion of the safety pin comprising a channel across the width of the base portion in the lower surface of the base portion at a juncture between the base portion and the first extension, the channel forming a weakened area at the juncture so that the pin portion can be readily biased back over the base portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A safety pin according to claim 1 wherein the wing-like pin guiding structure further comprises a pin guiding slot, the slot having walls at either side of the slot sloping obliquely away from the detent in order to facilitate the insertion of the pin portion within the slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A safety pin according to claim 1 wherein the detent further comprises flat, laterally extending side walls which contact the pin guiding structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A safety pin according to claim 1 wherein a portion of the wing-like pin guiding structure completely overlies the detent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A safety pin according to claim 1 wherein the safety pin is substantially molded in a suitable plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A safety pin according to claim 6 wherein the pin portion is fabricated in plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
A safety pin according to claim 6 wherein the pin portion is fabricated in metal.
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