Magnetic Fastener

摘要

An article including a first section of material, a second section of material, and a magnetic button assembly comprising a first component and a second component. The first component has a ring magnet and a body portion with the body portion having a fastening region with a first thread disposed therethrough for coupling the first component to the first section. A second thread passes though the second component for coupling the second component to the second section, and comprises at least one of a magnet and a ferromagnetic material to couple the second component to the first component thereby coupling the second section to the first section. The fastening region is formed of a polymeric material to minimize frictional wear of the first thread to prevent separation of the first component from the first section.

主权项

1. An article comprising:
a first section of material having a first surface; a second section of material having a second surface; a magnetic button assembly comprising;
a first component coupled to said first section of material adjacent said first surface with said first component having a ring magnet defining a central opening and a body portion coupled to said ring magnet with said body portion having a fastening region defining a first plurality of apertures disposed across said central opening,a second component coupled to said second section of material adjacent said second surface with said second component defining a second plurality of apertures and comprising at least one of a magnet and a ferromagnetic material to magnetically couple said second component to said first component thereby coupling said second section of material to said first section of material; a first thread disposed through said first plurality of apertures of said fastening region to secure said first component to said first section of material; and a second thread disposed through said second plurality of apertures to secure said second component to said second section of material; wherein said fastening region of said body portion is formed of a polymeric material to minimize frictional wear of said first thread to prevent separation of said first component from said first section of material; wherein said body portion is entirely formed of a polymeric material with said body portion and said fastening region being formed simultaneously with said body portion encapsulating said ring magnet; and wherein said ring magnet has a pair of surfaces opposing one another with said fastening region of said body portion at least partially disposed between said pair of opposing surfaces.