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Integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system

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Assignee: PORTER DAVIDPriority: Oct 8, 2010Filed: Oct 8, 2010Published: Apr 12, 2012
Est. expiryOct 8, 2030(~4.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David R. Porter
A44B 17/0029B60J 7/104Y10T24/45623
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Abstract

An integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system is disclosed herein comprising a male snap and a rockable lever snap assembly wherein the rockable lever snap assembly may be removably fastened to the male snap to hold at least one item in place. To facilitate unfastening, male snap and rockable lever snap assembly cooperatively combine to create a class 1 lever system which may reduce friction and permit a user to rockably release the snap while reducing risk of damage to an item. Various embodiments of the present invention and a method of use are discussed herein.

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1 . An integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system comprising:
 at least one male snap; and   at least one rockable lever snap assembly which is simultaneously movable;   wherein said rockable lever snap assembly comprises at least one replaceable rockable surface plate; and   wherein said rockable lever snap assembly is removably fastened to said male snap to hold at least one item in place;   
     
     
         2 . The integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein said male snap and said rockable lever snap assembly in combination create a class 1 lever system. 
     
     
         3 . The integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein said male snap comprises a fulcrum. 
     
     
         4 . The integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein said rockable lever snap assembly comprises a female snap, a rockable surface plate, and at least one rivet. 
     
     
         5 . The rockable lever snap assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said female snap and said rockable surface plate are secured together by at least one said rivet. 
     
     
         6 . The rockable lever snap assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said female snap and said rockable surface plate are secured together by a plurality of said rivets. 
     
     
         7 . The rockable lever snap assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said rockable surface plate is elliptically shaped. 
     
     
         8 . The rockable lever snap assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said rockable surface plate includes additional surface area suitable for levering means. 
     
     
         9 . The rockable lever snap assembly of  claim 7 , wherein said rockable surface plate is concaved. 
     
     
         10 . The rockable lever snap assembly of  claim 9  and said female snap is rockably removable from said male snap. 
     
     
         11 . The rockable lever snap assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said rockable surface plate is round. 
     
     
         12 . The rockable lever snap assembly of  claim 4 , wherein said rockable surface plate comprises indicia. 
     
     
         13 . The integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein said male snap is located on a boat body. 
     
     
         14 . The integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein said male snap is located on a land vehicle. 
     
     
         15 . The integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein said male snap is located on a non-land vehicle. 
     
     
         16 . The integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein said female snap is located on a tarpaulin. 
     
     
         17 . The integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system of  claim 1 , wherein said male snap and said rockable lever snap assembly comprise a kit. 
     
     
         18 . An integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system comprising:
 at least one male snap comprising a fulcrum;   and at least one rockable lever snap assembly comprising a female snap, a rockable surface plate, and at least one rivet;   wherein said female snap and said rockable surface plate are secured together by said at least one of rivet; and   wherein said male snap and said rockable lever snap assembly jointly create a class one lever system; and   wherein said male snap and said female snap is used to hold a tarpaulin in place on a boat.   
     
     
         19 . A method of using an integrated rockably released leverage snap fastening system comprising the steps of:
 fastening a rockable lever snap assembly to a male snap to secure a tarpaulin to a vehicle; and   unfastening said rockable lever snap assembly from said male snap using an integrated levering means of a rockable surface plate to remove said tarpaulin from said vehicle.

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