Patent ID: 6568044
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
An attachment device for mounting on at least one piece of pliant material, said attachment device comprising:a carrier member having a carrier head formed with a first carrier surface, a second carrier surface disposed oppositely from said first carrier surface and at least one channel extending therethrough; a carrier shank extending outwardly from said second carrier surface, said carrier shank including a tapered end portion defining a piercing point; and a joining region extending between said second carrier surface and said carrier shank, said joining region including a curved portion having a predefined radius and extending circumferentially around said shank; and a receiver for receiving said carrier shank and retaining said carrier member in a mated relationship with said receiver, said receiver including a receiver head having a first receiver surface and a second receiver surface disposed oppositely from said first receiver surface to define a distal end of said receiver shank, said receiver shank having a receiving well formed therein with an access opening being defined at said distal end for gripping receipt of said carrier shank in said receiving well, said receiver shank combining with said carrier shank when said receiver and said carrier member are mated to provide a variable spacing between said second carrier surface and said first receiver surface when said carrier member and said receiver are mated.