GARMENT ASSEMBLY AND RELEASE APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

The assembly and release apparatus and method utilizes a C-shaped clip defining a channel and a smaller slot extending along the channel, both open at at least one end, attachable to a first location on a garment. A pin of the apparatus is slidably receivable in the channel through the open end to assemble the C-shaped clip and the pin together. The pin has a tab or strip that extends through the slot, for attaching the pin to a second location on the garment. The apparatus includes at least one detent element associated with one of the C-shaped clip and the pin, cooperatively engageable with the other of the C-shaped clip and the pin for retaining the pin in the channel, and releasable in a predetermined manner to allow slidably removing the pin from the channel through the open end, to provide a quiet and rapid manner of operation.

主权项

1. An assembly and release apparatus for a garment, comprising:
a C-shaped clip defining a channel and an open slot extending along the channel, open at at least one end of the clip, and including at least one element configured for attaching the C-shaped clip to a first location on the garment; a pin slidably receivable in the channel of the C-shaped clip through the open end to assemble the C-shaped clip and the pin together, the pin having a tab or strip configured to extend through the slot and for attaching the pin to a second location on the garment, the slot being sufficiently small to prevent passage of the pin therethrough; and at least one detent element associated with one of the C-shaped clip or the pin, cooperatively engageable with the other of the C-shaped clip or the pin for retaining the pin in the channel, and releasable in a predetermined manner to allow slidably removing the pin from the channel through the open end.