Magnetic snap fastener

Abstract

Installed in a container for locking opposing first part and second part of the container, a magnetic snap fastener is disclosed to include a male snap member having a stud with an engagement portion and a magnetic attractive member fixedly mounted in one side of the engagement portion, and a female snap member having a socket with a socket hole for receiving the engagement portion of the stud of the male snap member and a magnetic attractive member fixedly mounted in one side of the socket for attracting the magnetic attractive member of the male snap member when the engagement6 portion of the male snap member is attached to the socket hole in the female snap member.

1 . A magnetic snap fastener comprising a male snap member and a female snap member respectively installed in a first part and a second part of a container and adapted for locking said first part and said second part of said container, wherein:
 said male snap member comprises a stud and a magnetic attractive member, said stud comprising an engagement portion, the magnetic attractive member of said male snap member being fixedly mounted in one side of said engagement portion;   said female snap member comprises a socket and a magnetic attractive member, said socket defining a socket hole having an open side and adapted for receiving said engagement portion of said male snap member, the magnetic attractive member of said female snap member being fixedly mounted in one side of said socket and adapted for attracting the magnetic attractive member of said male snap member when said engagement portion of said male snap member is attached to said socket hole of said female snap member.   
     
     
         2 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said stud of said male snap member comprises a head member and a base member fixedly covered on a part of said head member; said engagement portion is located on said head member. 
     
     
         3 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said socket of said female snap member comprises at least one fence portion surrounding said socket hole. 
     
     
         4 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said stud of said male snap member comprises a shank portion partially receivable in said at least one fence portion of said female snap member. 
     
     
         5 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said socket of said female snap member socket comprises a socket body and a base member having at least one insertion hole; said at least one fence portion is located on said socket body and respectively inserted through the at least one through hole of the base portion of said socket of said female snap member. 
     
     
         6 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising a floating control member operable to unlock said female snap member from said male snap member. 
     
     
         7 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said male snap member is movable relative to said first part of said container through the open side of said socket hole into said socket hole to engage with said female snap member. 
     
     
         8 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said female snap member is rotatable relative to said second part of said container to adjust the angle of the open side of said socket hole of said female snap member. 
     
     
         9 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said male snap member comprises a recessed portion located on one side thereof opposite to said female snap member for accommodating the magnetic attractive member of said male snap member. 
     
     
         10 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said socket of said female snap member comprises at least one fence portion surrounding said socket hole. 
     
     
         11 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said stud of said male snap member comprises a shank portion partially receivable in said at least one fence portion of said female snap member. 
     
     
         12 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said socket of said female snap member socket comprises a socket body and a base member having at least one insertion hole; said at least one fence portion is located on said socket body and respectively inserted through the at least one through hole of the base portion of said socket of said female snap member. 
     
     
         13 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a floating control member operable to unlock said female snap member from said male snap member. 
     
     
         14 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said male snap member is movable relative to said first part of said container through the open side of said socket hole into said socket hole to engage with said female snap member. 
     
     
         15 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said female snap member is rotatable relative to said second part of said container to adjust the angle of the open side of said socket hole of said female snap member. 
     
     
         16 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a floating control member operable to unlock said female snap member from said male snap member. 
     
     
         17 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said male snap member is movable relative to said first part of said container through the open side of said socket hole into said socket hole to engage with said female snap member. 
     
     
         18 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said female snap member is rotatable relative to said second part of said container to adjust the angle of the open side of said socket hole of said female snap member. 
     
     
         19 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said male snap member comprises a recessed portion located on one side thereof opposite to said female snap member for accommodating the magnetic attractive member of said male snap member. 
     
     
         20 . The magnetic snap fastener as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said socket of said female snap member comprises a socket base portion disposed at one side of said socket hole; said engagement portion of said male snap member is attached to said socket base portion when engaged into said socket hole.