WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

A44B　BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE (fastenings specially adapted for footwear A43C)

A44B 1/00 Buttons (setting on garments A41H 37/10; setting on footwear A43D 100/08; making buttons: see the relevant groups in the classes for making articles from particular materials)

A44B 1/02 ・characterised by their material

A44B 1/04 ・Ornamental buttons

A44B 1/06 ・Assembling of buttons (covering by braiding D04D)

A44B 1/08 ・Constructional characteristics

A44B 1/10 ・・washable

A44B 1/12 ・・covered by fabric

A44B 1/123 ・・・{with a removable fabric covering}

A44B 1/126 ・・・{Manufacture not otherwise provided for}

A44B 1/14 ・・with replaceable {or protective} coverings {(removable fabric coverings A44B 1/123; sleeve-links concealing a sewed-on button A44B 5/007)}

A44B 1/18 ・adapted for special ways of fastening

A44B 1/185 ・・{with quick, thread-like, anchoring means avoiding the use of a separate needle and thread}

A44B 1/20 ・・attached by thread visible to the front {(A44B 1/185 takes precedence)}

A44B 1/22 ・・attached by thread not visible to the front {(A44B 1/185 takes precedence)}

A44B 1/24 ・・・Eye-buttons

A44B 1/26 ・・with resilient shank

A44B 1/28 ・・with shank and counterpiece

A44B 1/30 ・・・Screw-buttons

A44B 1/32 ・・・Shank inserted into counterpiece and locked by sliding or rotating

A44B 1/34 ・・・with snap-action counterpiece

A44B 1/36 ・・・with counterpiece in the form of cotter, split-pin, or the like

A44B 1/38 ・・Clamping by spring action

A44B 1/40 ・・with helical wire-shank screwed into material

A44B 1/42 ・・with deformable prongs

A44B 1/44 ・・with deformable counterpiece

A44B 3/00 Collar-studs

A44B 3/02 ・completely rigid

A44B 3/04 ・with head tiltable as a whole

A44B 3/06 ・with head formed as two tiltable flaps

A44B 3/08 ・with head and base separable

A44B 5/00 Sleeve-links

A44B 5/002 ・{with head tiltable as a whole}

A44B 5/005 ・{formed as two tiltable flaps}

A44B 5/007 ・{concealing a sewed-on button (buttons with replaceable coverings A44B 1/14)}

A44B 5/02 ・with separable parts

A44B 6/00 Retainers or tethers for neckties, cravats, neckerchiefs, or the like, e.g. tie-clips, spring clips with attached tie-tethers, woggles, pins with associated sheathing members tetherable to clothing (tie-pins A44B 9/08; decorative or ornamental aspects A44C)

A44B 7/00 Cards for buttons, collar-studs, or sleeve-links

A44B 9/00 Hat, scarf, or safety pins or the like (decorative or ornamental aspect A44C; hair pins A45D 8/02; sewing needles D05B 85/00)

A44B 9/02 ・Simple pins

A44B 9/04 ・・Ordinary pins

A44B 9/06 ・・Hat-pins (other fastening means for head coverings A42B 7/00)

A44B 9/08 ・・Tie-pins (pins with associated sheathing members tetherable to clothing A44B 6/00)

A44B 9/10 ・・Safety devices

A44B 9/12 ・Safety-pins

A44B 9/125 ・・{made of plastics}

A44B 9/14 ・・Ordinary safety-pins

A44B 9/16 ・・Brooches; Breast-pins

A44B 9/18 ・・Hinges; Locking devices

A44B 9/20 ・Attaching heads of glass or the like to pin shafts

A44B 11/00 Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts

A44B 11/001 ・{Ornamental buckles}

A44B 11/003 ・・{covered with cloth or other material; Making thereof}

A44B 11/005 ・{Buckles combined with other articles, e.g. with receptacles}

A44B 11/006 ・{Attachment of buckle to strap (for safety buckles A44B 11/2553)}

A44B 11/008 ・・{extensible}

A44B 11/02 ・frictionally engaging surface of straps

A44B 11/04 ・・without movable parts

A44B 11/06 ・・with clamping devices

A44B 11/065 ・・・{with strap tightening means (A44B 11/125 takes precedence; tighteners for securing of load on vehicles B60P 7/0823; buckles attached to the end of a strap for bundling articles B65D 63/16)}

A44B 11/08 ・・・roller displaceable in wedge-shaped slot

A44B 11/10 ・・・sliding wedge

A44B 11/12 ・・・turnable clamp

A44B 11/125 ・・・・{with strap tightening means}

A44B 11/14 ・・・・with snap-action

A44B 11/16 ・・Strap held by spring action

A44B 11/18 ・・Strap held by threading through linked rings

A44B 11/20 ・engaging holes or the like in strap

A44B 11/22 ・・Buckle with fixed prong

A44B 11/223 ・・・{fixed on a movable element}

A44B 11/226 ・・・{with cover plate}

A44B 11/24 ・・Buckle with movable prong

A44B 11/25 ・with two or more separable parts

A44B 11/2503 ・・{Safety buckles (safety belts in vehicles B60R 22/00; safety belts for aircraft B64D 25/02)}

A44B 11/2507 ・・・{actuated by a push-button}

A44B 11/2511 ・・・・{acting perpendicularly to the main plane of the buckle, e.g. placed on the front face of the buckle}

A44B 11/2515 ・・・・{acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and perpendicularly to the direction of the fastening action}

A44B 11/2519 ・・・・・{with two buttons acting in opposite directions}

A44B 11/2523 ・・・・{acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and in the same direction as the fastening action}

A44B 11/2526 ・・・{with an operating lever}

A44B 11/253 ・・・・{acting in the same plane or in a plane parallel to the main plane of the buckle}

A44B 11/2534 ・・・{with the sliding motion of the buckle providing the opening or closing action}

A44B 11/2538 ・・・{with a pivoting bar retaining a loop of the strap itself}

A44B 11/2542 ・・・{actuated by a rotatable element, e.g. combined with other actuating means}

A44B 11/2546 ・・・{Details}

A44B 11/2549 ・・・・{Fastening of other buckle elements to the main buckle (buckles with several tongues released by the same mechanism A44B 11/2507 to A44B 11/2542)}

A44B 11/2553 ・・・・{Attachment of buckle to strap}

A44B 11/2557 ・・・・・{with strap length adjustment}

A44B 11/2561 ・・・・{Tongue elements}

A44B 11/2565 ・・・・{Illuminated buckles}

A44B 11/2569 ・・・{Safety measures (buckles for releasing in a vehicle emergency B60R 22/32; control, alarm, or interlock systems for the correct application of safety belt buckles in vehicles B60R 22/48)}

A44B 11/2573 ・・・・{Locking means preventing an unauthorised opening, e.g. by children}

A44B 11/2576 ・・・・・{Buckle covers}

A44B 11/258 ・・{fastening by superposing one part on top of the other (A44B 11/2503 takes precedence)}

A44B 11/2584 ・・・{followed by sliding in the main plane of the buckle}

A44B 11/2588 ・・・{combined with one buckle element rotating or pivoting}

A44B 11/2592 ・・{fastening by sliding in the main plane or a plane parallel to the main plane of the buckle (A44B 11/2503, A44B 11/2584 take precedence)}

A44B 11/2596 ・・・{the movement being transverse to the longitudinal direction of the strap or chain}

A44B 11/26 ・・with push-button fastenings {(A44B 11/2507 takes precedence; press-button fasteners A44B 17/00)}

A44B 11/263 ・・・{with a push-button acting perpendicularly to the main plane of the buckle}

A44B 11/266 ・・・{with at least one push-button acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and perpendicularly to the direction of the fastening action}

A44B 11/28 ・・with hooks engaging end-pieces on the strap {(A44B 11/2503 takes precedence)}

A44B 13/00 Hook or eye fasteners

A44B 13/0005 ・{characterised by their material (A44B 13/0052 and A44B 13/0058 take precedence)}

A44B 13/0011 ・・{made of wire}

A44B 13/0017 ・・{made of metal plate}

A44B 13/0023 ・・{made of plastics}

A44B 13/0029 ・{characterised by their way of fastening to the support (A44B 13/0052 and A44B 13/0058 take precedence)}

A44B 13/0035 ・・{using prongs}

A44B 13/0041 ・・・{and a backing element on which prongs are bent over}

A44B 13/0047 ・・{welded or moulded}

A44B 13/0052 ・{Strips of hook or eye fasteners}

A44B 13/0058 ・{Eyelets or grommets}

A44B 13/0064 ・・{characterised by their material}

A44B 13/007 ・・・{made of plastics}

A44B 13/0076 ・・{characterised by their way of fastening to the support}

A44B 13/0082 ・・・{by riveting}

A44B 13/0088 ・・・{by separable snap connection}

A44B 13/0094 ・・・{welded or moulded}

A44B 13/02 ・with spring closure of hook

A44B 15/00 Key-rings

A44B 15/002 ・{Separable rings}

A44B 15/005 ・{Fobs}

A44B 15/007 ・{Openers}

A44B 17/00 Press-button or snap fasteners

A44B 17/0005 ・{Fastening of press-button fasteners (A44B 17/0017 and A44B 17/0035 take precedence)}

A44B 17/0011 ・{Press-button fasteners in which the elastic retaining action is obtained by a spring working in the plane of the fastener}

A44B 17/0017 ・・{Their fastening}

A44B 17/0023 ・{Press-button fasteners in which the elastic retaining action is obtained by the own elasticity of the material constituting the fastener}

A44B 17/0029 ・{Press-button fasteners made of plastics}

A44B 17/0035 ・・{Their fastening}

A44B 17/0041 ・{Press-button fasteners consisting of two parts (A44B 17/0029 takes precedence)}

A44B 17/0047 ・{Press-button fasteners consisting of three parts (A44B 17/0029 takes precedence)}

A44B 17/0052 ・{Press-button fasteners consisting of four parts (A44B 17/0029 takes precedence)}

A44B 17/0058 ・{Strips of press-button fasteners}

A44B 17/0064 ・{Details}

A44B 17/007 ・・{Stud-member}

A44B 17/0076 ・・{Socket member}

A44B 17/0082 ・・{Decoration}

A44B 17/0088 ・・{made from sheet metal}

A44B 17/0094 ・・{made from solid metal}

A44B 18/00 Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners (making pile fabrics D03, D04)

A44B 18/0003 ・{Fastener constructions (A44B 18/0023, A44B 18/0046 take precedence)}

A44B 18/0007 ・・{in which each part has similar elements}

A44B 18/0011 ・・{Female or loop elements (A44B 18/0007 takes precedence)}

A44B 18/0015 ・・{Male or hook elements (A44B 18/0007 takes precedence)}

A44B 18/0019 ・・・{of a mushroom type}

A44B 18/0023 ・{Woven or knitted fasteners}

A44B 18/0026 ・・{Devices for cutting loops into hooks (cutting pile loops D06C 13/08)}

A44B 18/003 ・・{in which each part has similar elements}

A44B 18/0034 ・・{Female or loop elements (A44B 18/003 takes precedence)}

A44B 18/0038 ・・{Male or hook elements (A44B 18/003 takes precedence)}

A44B 18/0042 ・・・{of a mushroom type}

A44B 18/0046 ・{Fasteners made integrally of plastics}

A44B 18/0049 ・・{obtained by moulding processes (compression moulding or articles of indefinite length characterised by the shape of the surface B29C 43/222; screen moulding B29C 67/08)}

A44B 18/0053 ・・{in which each part has similar elements}

A44B 18/0057 ・・{Female or loop elements (A44B 18/0053 takes precedence)}

A44B 18/0061 ・・{Male or hook elements (A44B 18/0053 takes precedence)}

A44B 18/0065 ・・・{of a mushroom type}

A44B 18/0069 ・{Details}

A44B 18/0073 ・・{Attaching means}

A44B 18/0076 ・・{Adaptations for being fixed to a moulded article during moulding}

A44B 18/008 ・・{Hooks or loops provided with means to reinforce the attachment, e.g. by adhesive means (tab fastener elements for absorbent pads combining adhesive and mechanical fastening A61F 13/581)}

A44B 18/0084 ・・{Double-sided}

A44B 18/0088 ・・{Mixed male and female members}

A44B 18/0092 ・・{flame retardant}

A44B 18/0096 ・・{Shape memory materials}

A44B 19/00 Slide fasteners

A44B 19/02 ・with a series of separate interlocking members secured to each stringer tape

A44B 19/04 ・・Stringers arranged edge to edge when fastened, [N : e.g. abutting stringers]

A44B 19/06 ・・・with substantially rectangular members having interlocking projections and pieces

A44B 19/08 ・・Stringers arranged side-by-side when fastened, [N : e.g. at least partially superposed stringers]

A44B 19/10 ・with a one-piece interlocking member on each stringer tape

A44B 19/12 ・・Interlocking member in the shape of a continuous helix

A44B 19/14 ・・Interlocking member formed by a profiled or castellated edge

A44B 19/16 ・・interlocking member having uniform section throughout the length of the stringer {(for sacks or bags B65D 33/2508)}

A44B 19/18 ・with a third member or members, other than the slider, connected to the edges of adjacent stringers when closed, e.g. third member moved into position by a slider

A44B 19/20 ・・the third member being embraced by the stringers

A44B 19/22 ・・the third member embracing the stringers

A44B 19/24 ・Details

A44B 19/26 ・・Sliders

A44B 19/262 ・・・{Pull members; Ornamental attachments for sliders}

A44B 19/265 ・・・{with means for preventing the accidental intrusion of material into the slider body, e.g. with shield or guard}

A44B 19/267 ・・・{for slide fasteners with edges of stringers having uniform section throughout the length thereof (for sacks or bags B65D 33/25A2)}

A44B 19/28 ・・・constructed to be removable from at least one stringer; {Sliders with movable parts to permit releasing of the slider in the event of jamming or obstruction}

A44B 19/285 ・・・・{Tools for opening or closing slide fasteners}

A44B 19/30 ・・・with means for locking in position

A44B 19/301 ・・・・{at the end of their upward travel with any suitable device, e.g. pull member combined with a press-button, a hook, a key-operated lock}

A44B 19/303 ・・・・{Self-locking sliders, e.g slider body provided with locking projection or groove, friction means}

A44B 19/305 ・・・・{in the form of a locking prong protuding from the pull member}

A44B 19/306 ・・・・{in the form of a locking spring member actuated by the pull member}

A44B 19/308 ・・・・{in the form of a spring-actuated locking member actuated by the pull member}

A44B 19/32 ・・Means for making slide fasteners gas or watertight

A44B 19/34 ・・Stringer tapes (A44B 19/40 takes precedence); Flaps secured to stringers for covering the interlocking members (A44B 19/32 takes precedence; {setting slide or glide fastener elements on garments A41H 37/06})

A44B 19/343 ・・・{Knitted stringer tapes}

A44B 19/346 ・・・{Woven stringer tapes (weaving of tapes D03D 1/00)}

A44B 19/36 ・・Means for permanently uniting the stringers at the end; Means for stopping movement of slider at the end

A44B 19/38 ・・Means at the end of stringer by which the slider can be freed from one stringer, e.g. stringers can be completely separated from each other

A44B 19/382 ・・・{"Two-way" or "double-acting" separable slide fasteners}

A44B 19/384 ・・・{Separable slide fasteners with quick opening devices}

A44B 19/386 ・・・・{Top end stop means for quick opening slide fasteners}

A44B 19/388 ・・・・{Bottom end stop means for quick opening slide fasteners}

A44B 19/40 ・・Connection of separate, or one-piece, interlocking members to stringer tapes; Reinforcing such connections, e.g. by stitching

A44B 19/403 ・・・{Connection of separate interlocking members}

A44B 19/406 ・・・{Connection of one-piece interlocking members}

A44B 19/42 ・Making by processes not fully provided for in one other class, e.g. B21D 53/50, B21F 45/18, B22D 17/16, B29D 5/00{(attaching closure devices, e.g. slide fasteners, to bags B31B 19/00; making package opening by applying or incorporating profile strips, e.g. for reclosable bags B65B 61/188)}

A44B 19/44 ・・Securing metal interlocking members to ready-made stringer tapes (making metal slide fastener parts combined with attaching B21D 53/52)

A44B 19/46 ・・・Securing separate interlocking members

A44B 19/48 ・・・・Arranging interlocking members before securing (article handling devices associated with conveyers in general B65G 47/00, e.g. B65G 47/14)

A44B 19/50 ・・・Securing one-piece interlocking members

A44B 19/52 ・・Securing the interlocking members to stringer tapes while making the latter

A44B 19/54 ・・・while weaving the stringer tapes

A44B 19/56 ・・・while knitting the stringer tapes

A44B 19/58 ・・Removing interlocking members to produce gaps

A44B 19/60 ・・Applying end stops upon stringer tapes

A44B 19/62 ・・Assembling sliders in position on stringer tapes

A44B 19/64 ・・・Slider holders for assemblage of slide fasteners

A44B 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

A44B 99/005 ・{Turn-button fasteners}