Patent ID: 6446372
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: A44C,G09F,Y10T

Abstract:
A magnetic name plate assembly for attachment to an article of clothing comprising:a name plate including a front surface adapted to display indicia, and a rear surface adapted to contact an outer portion of the clothing; a connector including a first side adapted to contact an inner portion of the clothing such that a portion of the clothing is sandwiched between the name plate and connector during use, a first portion of the connector extending beyond an edge of the name plate, the first portion having a size sufficient to be gripped by the fingers of a user, the connector further including a second portion, adjacent the name plate; wherein at least the connector or the name plate includes a magnetic member such that the connector and name plate are held in magnetic engagement during use; and wherein to disengage the connector from the name plate, a user applies a sufficient force to the first portion of the connector, so as to pivot the connector about the second portion, the connector acting as a lever and the name plate acting as a fulcrum to produce a force sufficient to disengage the connector from magnetic engagement with the name plate.