Title:
Button fastener
United States Patent D384186
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Inventors:
Teaman, Edward J. (320 Sharon Dr., Pittsburgh, PA, 15221-4030)
Application Number:
D/055226
Publication Date:
09/30/1997
Filing Date:
05/31/1996
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Primary Class:
Field of Search:
D2/641, D2/642, D2/643, D3/207, 223/113, 24/40, 24/429
US Patent References:
D259299Stocking removing tool for the handicapped or similar articleMay, 1981VreekenD2/641
1540810Device for use with laces of boots and shoesJune, 1925Simon223/113
4942646Shirt collar buttoning deviceJuly, 1990Sebastian
5209667Teaching shoelaceMay, 1993Stanfield
5276948Buttoning deviceJanuary, 1994Steadman
5347688Clothing fastener apparatusSeptember, 1994Ness
Primary Examiner:
Mortimer, Paula A.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Gugliotta, John D.
Volk, David L.
Claims:
1. The ornamental design for a button fastener, as shown and described.

Description:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a button fastener showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevational view thereof, the opposite side being a mirror image;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof.