Patent ID: 7752718
Filing Date: 2010-07-13
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A molded polymer snap fastener, comprising: a male portion having a first mating surface and a rivet shaft extending outwardly away from the mating surface; a female portion having a second mating surface defining an opening therein, the opening being dimensioned to receive the rivet shaft therein; one of the male portion or the female portion presenting a cup portion and the other of the male portion or the female portion presenting a stud portion, the stud portion being structured to be snapably receivable in the cup portion wherein the stud portion or the cup portion can be releasably coupled to a second molded polymer snap fastener; the first mating surface having a plurality of first barbs extending outwardly therefrom, the first barbs each having a first radius R the second mating surface having a plurality of second barbs extending outwardly therefrom, the second barbs having a second radius R the first barbs being arranged along a first substantially circular line substantially concentric with the rivet shaft, the first substantially circular line having a third radius R the second barbs being arranged along a second substantially circular line substantially concentric with the opening, the second substantially circular line having a fourth radius R wherein the third radius R