Patent ID: 9717293
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: A41F,A44B

Claim:
1. A magnetic fastener, comprising a button hole engagement member adapted to be engaged in a button hole of a garment, comprising a backing portion, a post, and a facing portion; wherein the backing portion comprises a recess having a magnetic or ferromagnetic element therein; and a button cover having an aperture adapted to receive button threads attached to a garment and a housing adapted to enclose a magnet and a button attached to the garment; and wherein the button cover is received in the recess of the backing portion over the magnetic or ferromagnetic element; and wherein the magnet enclosed in the housing of the button cover exerts magnetic force on the magnetic or ferromagnetic element in the recess of the backing portion sufficient to attach the button hole engagement member to the button cover, wherein the button cover comprises two semi-circular halves joined by a hinge.