Patent ID: 6076240
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A snap-fastener comprising:(a) a male member including a male part and a cap having a rivet shaft which is pierced through a sheet member; and(b) a female member including a female part and a cap having a rivet shaft which is pierced through a sheet member;wherein each of said rivet shaft is inserted into an insertion-hole of said male part or said female part via an inner edge of a hole of the sheet member and is press-deformed to be integral with said male part or said female part;wherein said male part includes an engaging portion extending in axial direction and having at least an engaging projection projecting outwardly in diameter direction at a distal end thereof;wherein said female part includes a male-part-engaging portion extending substantially axially and having a resilient engaging member to be in locking engagement with said engaging projection;wherein said resilient engaging member of said female part is fitted in a groove formed in a periphery of the female part from outside and has locking projections projecting inwardly in diameter direction of the male-part-engaging portion;wherein said engaging projection of said male part engages with said locking projections so as to be restricted in movement in axial direction; andwherein said locking projections are resiliently movable outwardly so as to release said male part by urging said resilient engaging member in direction of outer diameter.