Patent ID: 11957219
Assignee: nan
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 10:
11. A method for using a snap jack fastener to connect a plurality of layers using a snap system, comprising:
a) providing one or more caps, one or more studs, and one or more sockets as part of the snap system;
b) providing one or more snap jack fasteners, wherein each snap jack fastener comprises:
a single fastener element comprising a single body comprising:
a top protruding element comprising a central opening having a closed bottom surface;
a ring that encircles the top protruding element at a lowermost end of the top protruding element, wherein the top protruding element extends upwardly away from a recessed top surface of the ring,
wherein a diameter of the ring is wider than a diameter of the top protruding element; and
a bottom protruding element that has a pointed, piercing end,
wherein the bottom protruding element extends downwardly away from a recessed bottom surface on an underside of the ring and wherein the bottom protruding element is not removable from a top side or the underside of the ring

c) inserting a pointed end of a first cap into a first layer of fabric or another material;
d) coupling or mating a first socket to the pointed end of the first cap;
e) coupling or mating a first snap jack fastener to an underside of the first socket, wherein a top protruding element of the first snap jack fastener fits within an internal cavity of the first socket;
f) inserting a pointed, piercing end of the first snap jacket into a second layer of fabric or another material;
g) coupling or mating a second socket to the first snap jack fastener, wherein the pointed, piercing end of the first snap jack fastener extends through the second layer of fabric or another material and fits within an internal cavity of the second socket;
h) coupling or mating a second snap jack fastener to the second socket, wherein a top protruding element of the second snap jack fastener fits within an internal cavity of the second socket;
i) adding a third layer of fabric or another material;
j) inserting a pointed, piercing end of the second snap jack fastener into the third layer of fabric layer or another material;
k) adding additional sockets, snap jack fasteners, and additional layers as desired in a same order as steps (c)-(j); and
l) once a terminal layer of fabric or another material is provided, inserting a pointed end of a terminal cap up through the terminal layer of fabric or another material and into a stud that is coupled to a terminal socket.