Abstract
The Snap No Mo invention centers around the innovative concept of providing a fast, easy and safe way to connect, install or remove any item. This concept uses or replaces the conventional snap fasteners system for connecting any item with less effort to the installer or damage to the material and with a minimal amount of strength.
Claims
1. A two part adjustable connection system for connecting a female snap positioned on a cover with a male snap positioned on an item to be covered, the two part adjustable connection system consisting of: a first part in the form a strap, the strap has hook fastener and loop fastener on a first side of the strap and a male snap fastener configured to connect with the female snap positioned on the cover directly attached to a first end of the strap; and a second part having a first end carrying a female snap fastener configured to connect to the male snap positioned on the item to be covered and a second end carrying a buckle; wherein the strap of the first part is configured to extend through the buckle of the second part and the hook fastener is configured to secure to the loop fastener such that the first part is secured to the second part, wherein that the two part adjustable connection system enables easy connection of the cover and the item to be covered even when the cover has shrunk in size due to age and exposure to environmental elements.
2. The two part adjustable connection system of claim 1, wherein the male snap fastener, the female snap fastener and the buckle are made of marine grade stainless.
3. The two part adjustable connection system of claim 1, wherein the first part is configured to remain attached to the cover and the second part is configured to remain attached to the item to be covered when the two part adjustable connection system is not in use.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) A clear understanding of the key features of the invention summarized above may be had by reference to the appended drawings which illustrate the method and system of the invention, although it will be understood that such drawings depict preferred embodiments of the invention and, therefore, are not to be considered as limiting its scope with regard to other embodiments which the invention is capable of contemplating. Accordingly:
(2) FIGS. 1 through 7 represents the retro system.
(3) FIGS. 8 through 14 represents the new installation system.
(4) FIG. 1 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the hook and loop strap with a marine grade stainless male snap referenced as part A.
(5) FIG. 2 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the buckle section with a marine grade stainless female snap referenced as part B
(6) FIG. 3 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the hook and loop strap with a marine grade stainless male snap that is referenced as part A and the buckle section with a marine grade stainless female snap that is referenced as part B.
(7) FIG. 4 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the hook and loop strap with a marine grade stainless male snap referenced as part A looped through the buckle section referenced as part B
(8) FIG. 5 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the hook and loop strap with a marine grade stainless male snap that is referenced as part A attached to the cover female snap.
(9) FIG. 6 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing buckle section with a marine grade stainless female snap that is referenced as part B attached to the male snap on the item to be covered.
(10) FIG. 7 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the hook and loop strap with a marine grade stainless male snap that is referenced as part A that is attached to the cover female snap and looped through the buckle section with a marine grade stainless female snap that is referenced as part B attached to the male snap on the item to be covered.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
(11) Referring to FIG. 1 is showing item A which is the hook and loop strap with a marine grade stainless male snap ready to be attached to a protective cover using the covers female snap.
(12) Referring to FIG. 2 is showing item B which is the buckle section with a marine grade stainless female snap ready to be attached to the item to be covered using the items male snap.
(13) Referring to FIG. 3 is showing both items A and B which are ready to be attached to the protective cover and item to be covered.
(14) Referring to FIG. 4 is showing item A which is the hook and loop strap with the marine grade stainless male snap looped through the buckle of item B with the marine grade stainless female snap.
(15) Referring to FIG. 5 is showing an illustration of where item A which is the hook and loop strap with a marine grade stainless male snap will attach to a protective cover using the covers female snap.
(16) Referring to FIG. 6 is showing an illustration of where B which is the buckle section with a marine grade stainless female snap will attach to the item to be covered using the items male snap.
(17) Referring to FIG. 7 is showing an illustration of where item A which is the hook and loop strap with a marine grade stainless male snap is attached to a protective cover using the covers female snap and looped through the buckle of item B which is the buckle section with a marine grade stainless female snap that is attached to the item to be covered using the items male snap. Items A and B have now joined the protective cover to the item to be covered cinched tight and fully installed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FOR NEW MANUFACTURING
(18) FIG. 8 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention for new manufacturing showing the hook and loop strap for new cover installation referenced as part A.
(19) FIG. 9 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention for new manufacturing showing the buckle section with a stainless screw and washer referenced as part B.
(20) FIG. 10 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the hook and loop strap referenced as part A ready to be sewn onto a new protective cover and the buckle section referenced as part B with a marine grade stainless screw and washer ready to be installed on an item to be covered.
(21) FIG. 11 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the hook and loop strap referenced as part A which is looped through the buckle section referenced as part B
(22) FIG. 12 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the hook and loop strap that is referenced as part A showing where it will be sewn to the protective cover.
(23) FIG. 13 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the buckle section referenced as part B indicating where is will be attached to the item to be covered with the stainless screw and washer.
(24) FIG. 14 is an illustration of the method and system of this invention showing the hook and loop strap referenced as part A that is sewn to the protective cover looped through the buckle section referenced as part B attached to the item to be covered.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION FOR NEW MANUFACTURING
(25) Referring to FIG. 8 is showing item A which is the hook and loop strap which is ready to be sewn to a new protective cover.
(26) Referring to FIG. 9 is showing item B which is the buckle section with a stainless screw and washer ready to be attached to an item to be covered.
(27) Referring to FIG. 10 is showing both items A and B which are ready to be attached to the new protective cover and new item to be covered.
(28) Referring to FIG. 11 is showing item A which is the hook and loop strap looped through the buckle of item B.
(29) Referring to FIG. 12 is showing an illustration of where item A which is the hook and loop strap is to be sewn to a protective cover.
(30) Referring to FIG. 13 is showing an illustration of where B which is the buckle section with a stainless screw and washer will attach to the item to be covered.
(31) Referring to FIG. 14 is showing an illustration of where item A which is the hook and loop strap that has been sewn to a protective cover and looped through the buckle of item B which is the buckle section which has been installed with a stainless screw and washer to the item to be covered. Items A and B have now joined the protective cover to the item to be covered and cinched tight and fully installed.
(32) While the present invention has been described in terms of particular embodiments and applications, in both summarized and detailed forms, it is not intended that these descriptions in any way limit its scope to any such embodiments and applications, and it will be understood that many substitutions, changes and variations in the described embodiments, applications and details of the method and system illustrated herein and of their operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of this invention.
