A44BBUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE fastenings specially adapted for footwear A43CThis subclass covers buckles or slide fasteners whether used as haberdashery or otherwise.The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: A44B1/16 covered by A44B1/14In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. A44B1/00 A44B1/00Buttons setting on garments A41H37/10; setting on footwear A43D100/08; making buttons: see the relevant groups in the classes for making articles from particular materials A44B1/02characterised by their material A44B1/04Ornamental buttons A44B1/06Assembling of buttons covering by braiding D04D A44B1/08Constructional characteristics A44B1/10washable A44B1/12covered by fabric A44B1/123with a removable fabric covering A44B1/126Manufacture not otherwise provided for A44B1/14with replaceable or protective coverings removable fabric coverings A44B1/123; sleeve-links concealing a sewed-on button A44B5/007 A44B1/18adapted for special ways of fastening A44B1/185with quick, thread-like, anchoring means avoiding the use of a separate needle and thread A44B1/20attached by thread visible to the front A44B1/185 takes precedence A44B1/22attached by thread not visible to the front A44B1/185 takes precedence A44B1/24Eye-buttons A44B1/26with resilient shank A44B1/28with shank and counterpiece A44B1/30Screw-buttons A44B1/32Shank inserted into counterpiece and locked by sliding or rotating A44B1/34with snap-action counterpiece A44B1/36with counterpiece in the form of cotter, split-pin, or the like A44B1/38Clamping by spring action A44B1/40with helical wire-shank screwed into material A44B1/42with deformable prongs A44B1/44with deformable counterpiece A44B3/00Collar-studs A44B3/02completely rigid A44B3/04with head tiltable as a whole A44B3/06with head formed as two tiltable flaps A44B3/08with head and base separable A44B5/00Sleeve-links A44B5/002with head tiltable as a whole A44B5/005formed as two tiltable flaps A44B5/007concealing a sewed-on button buttons with replaceable coverings A44B1/14 A44B5/02with separable parts A44B6/00Retainers or tethers for neckties, cravats, neckerchiefs, or the like, e.g. tie-clips, spring clips with attached tie-tethers, woggles, pins with associated sheathing members tetherable to clothing tie-pins A44B9/08; decorative or ornamental aspects A44C A44B7/00Cards for buttons, collar-studs, or sleeve-links A44B9/00Hat, scarf, or safety pins or the like decorative or ornamental aspect A44C; hair pins A45D8/02; sewing needles D05B85/00 A44B9/02Simple pins A44B9/04Ordinary pins A44B9/06Hat-pins other fastening means for head coverings A42B7/00 A44B9/08Tie-pins pins with associated sheathing members tetherable to clothing A44B6/00 A44B9/10Safety devices A44B9/12Safety-pins A44B9/125made of plastics A44B9/14Ordinary safety-pins A44B9/16BroochesBreast-pins A44B9/18HingesLocking devices A44B9/20Attaching heads of glass or the like to pin shafts A44B11/00BucklesSimilar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts A44B11/001Ornamental buckles A44B11/003covered with cloth or other material; Making thereof A44B11/005Buckles combined with other articles, e.g. with receptacles A44B11/006Attachment of buckle to strap for safety buckles A44B11/2553 A44B11/008extensible A44B11/02frictionally engaging surface of straps A44B11/04without movable parts A44B11/06with clamping devices A44B11/065with strap tightening means A44B11/125 takes precedence; tighteners for securing of load on vehicles B60P7/0823; buckles attached to the end of a strap for bundling articles B65D63/16 A44B11/08roller displaceable in wedge-shaped slot A44B11/10sliding wedge A44B11/12turnable clamp A44B11/125with strap tightening means A44B11/14with snap-action A44B11/16Strap held by spring action A44B11/18Strap held by threading through linked rings A44B11/20engaging holes or the like in strap A44B11/22Buckle with fixed prong A44B11/223fixed on a movable element A44B11/226with cover plate A44B11/24Buckle with movable prong A44B11/25with two or more separable parts A44B11/2503Safety buckles safety belts in vehicles B60R22/00; safety belts for aircraft B64D25/02 A44B11/2507actuated by a push-button A44B11/2511acting perpendicularly to the main plane of the buckle, e.g. placed on the front face of the buckle A44B11/2515acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and perpendicularly to the direction of the fastening action A44B11/2519with two buttons acting in opposite directions A44B11/2523acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and in the same direction as the fastening action A44B11/2526with an operating lever A44B11/253acting in the same plane or in a plane parallel to the main plane of the buckle A44B11/2534with the sliding motion of the buckle providing the opening or closing action A44B11/2538with a pivoting bar retaining a loop of the strap itself A44B11/2542actuated by a rotatable element, e.g. combined with other actuating means A44B11/2546Details A44B11/2549Fastening of other buckle elements to the main buckle buckles with several tongues released by the same mechanism A44B11/2507 - A44B11/2542 A44B11/2553Attachment of buckle to strap A44B11/2557with strap length adjustment A44B11/2561Tongue elements A44B11/2565Illuminated buckles A44B11/2569Safety measures buckles for releasing in a vehicle emergency B60R22/32; control, alarm, or interlock systems for the correct application of safety belt buckles in vehicles B60R22/48 A44B11/2573Locking means preventing an unauthorised opening, e.g. by children A44B11/2576Buckle covers A44B11/258fastening by superposing one part on top of the other A44B11/2503 takes precedence A44B11/2584followed by sliding in the main plane of the buckle A44B11/2588combined with one buckle element rotating or pivoting A44B11/2592fastening by sliding in the main plane or a plane parallel to the main plane of the buckle A44B11/2503, A44B11/2584 take precedence A44B11/2596the movement being transverse to the longitudinal direction of the strap or chain A44B11/26with push-button fastenings A44B11/2507 takes precedence; press-button fasteners A44B17/00 A44B11/263with a push-button acting perpendicularly to the main plane of the buckle A44B11/266with at least one push-button acting parallel to the main plane of the buckle and perpendicularly to the direction of the fastening action A44B11/28with hooks engaging end-pieces on the strap A44B11/2503 takes precedence A44B13/00Hook or eye fasteners A44B13/0005characterised by their material A44B13/0052 and A44B13/0058 take precedence A44B13/0011made of wire A44B13/0017made of metal plate A44B13/0023made of plastics A44B13/0029characterised by their way of fastening to the support A44B13/0052 and A44B13/0058 take precedence A44B13/0035using prongs A44B13/0041and a backing element on which prongs are bent over A44B13/0047welded or moulded A44B13/0052Strips of hook or eye fasteners A44B13/0058Eyelets or grommets A44B13/0064characterised by their material A44B13/007made of plastics A44B13/0076characterised by their way of fastening to the support A44B13/0082by riveting A44B13/0088by separable snap connection A44B13/0094welded or moulded A44B13/02with spring closure of hook A44B15/00Key-rings A44B15/002Separable rings A44B15/005Fobs A44B15/007Openers A44B17/00Press-button or snap fasteners A44B17/0005Fastening of press-button fasteners A44B17/0017 and A44B17/0035 take precedence A44B17/0011Press-button fasteners in which the elastic retaining action is obtained by a spring working in the plane of the fastener A44B17/0017Their fastening A44B17/0023Press-button fasteners in which the elastic retaining action is obtained by the own elasticity of the material constituting the fastener A44B17/0029Press-button fasteners made of plastics A44B17/0035Their fastening A44B17/0041Press-button fasteners consisting of two parts A44B17/0029 takes precedence A44B17/0047Press-button fasteners consisting of three parts A44B17/0029 takes precedence A44B17/0052Press-button fasteners consisting of four parts A44B17/0029 takes precedence A44B17/0058Strips of press-button fasteners A44B17/0064Details A44B17/007Stud-member A44B17/0076Socket member A44B17/0082Decoration A44B17/0088made from sheet metal A44B17/0094made from solid metal A44B18/00Fasteners of the touch-and-close typeMaking such fasteners making pile fabrics D03, D04 A44B18/0003Fastener constructions A44B18/0023, A44B18/0046 take precedence A44B18/0007in which each part has similar elements A44B18/0011Female or loop elements A44B18/0007 takes precedence A44B18/0015Male or hook elements A44B18/0007 takes precedence A44B18/0019of a mushroom type A44B18/0023Woven or knitted fasteners A44B18/0026Devices for cutting loops into hooks cutting pile loops D06C13/08 A44B18/003in which each part has similar elements A44B18/0034Female or loop elements A44B18/003 takes precedence A44B18/0038Male or hook elements A44B18/003 takes precedence A44B18/0042of a mushroom type A44B18/0046Fasteners made integrally of plastics A44B18/0049obtained by moulding processes compression moulding or articles of indefinite length characterised by the shape of the surface B29C43/222; screen moulding B29C67/08 A44B18/0053in which each part has similar elements A44B18/0057Female or loop elements A44B18/0053 takes precedence A44B18/0061Male or hook elements A44B18/0053 takes precedence A44B18/0065of a mushroom type A44B18/0069Details A44B18/0073Attaching means A44B18/0076Adaptations for being fixed to a moulded article during moulding A44B18/008Hooks or loops provided with means to reinforce the attachment, e.g. by adhesive means tab fastener elements for absorbent pads combining adhesive and mechanical fastening A61F13/581 A44B18/0084Double-sided A44B18/0088Mixed male and female members A44B18/0092flame retardant A44B18/0096Shape memory materials A44B19/00Slide fasteners A44B19/02with a series of separate interlocking members secured to each stringer tape A44B19/04Stringers arranged edge-to-edge when fastened , e.g. abutting stringers A44B19/06with substantially rectangular members having interlocking projections and pieces A44B19/08Stringers arranged side-by-side when fastened, e.g. at least partially superposed stringers A44B19/10with a one-piece interlocking member on each stringer tape A44B19/12Interlocking member in the shape of a continuous helix A44B19/14Interlocking member formed by a profiled or castellated edge A44B19/16Interlocking member having uniform section throughout the length of the stringer for sacks or bags B65D33/2508 A44B19/18with a third member or members, other than the slider, connected to the edges of adjacent stringers when closed, e.g. third member moved into position by a slider A44B19/20the third member being embraced by the stringers A44B19/22the third member embracing the stringers A44B19/24Details A44B19/26Sliders A44B19/262Pull members; Ornamental attachments for sliders A44B19/265with means for preventing the accidental intrusion of material into the slider body, e.g. with shield or guard A44B19/267for slide fasteners with edges of stringers having uniform section throughout the length thereof for sacks or bags B65D33/2508 A44B19/28constructed to be removable from at least one stringer ; Sliders with movable parts to permit releasing of the slider in the event of jamming or obstruction A44B19/285Tools for opening or closing slide fasteners A44B19/30with means for locking in position A44B19/301at the end of their upward travel with any suitable device, e.g. pull member combined with a press-button, a hook, a key-operated lock A44B19/303Self-locking sliders, e.g. slider body provided with locking projection or groove, friction means A44B19/305in the form of a locking prong protuding from the pull member A44B19/306in the form of a locking spring member actuated by the pull member A44B19/308in the form of a spring-actuated locking member actuated by the pull member A44B19/32Means for making slide fasteners gas or watertight A44B19/34Stringer tapes A44B19/40 takes precedenceFlaps secured to stringers for covering the interlocking members A44B19/32 takes precedence ; setting slide or glide fastener elements on garments A41H37/06 A44B19/343Knitted stringer tapes A44B19/346Woven stringer tapes weaving of tapes D03D1/00 A44B19/36Means for permanently uniting the stringers at the endMeans for stopping movement of slider at the end A44B19/38Means at the end of stringer by which the slider can be freed from one stringer, e.g. stringers can be completely separated from each other A44B19/382"Two-way" or "double-acting" separable slide fasteners A44B19/384Separable slide fasteners with quick opening devices A44B19/386Top end stop means for quick opening slide fasteners A44B19/388Bottom end stop means for quick opening slide fasteners A44B19/40Connection of separate, or one-piece, interlocking members to stringer tapesReinforcing such connections, e.g. by stitching A44B19/403Connection of separate interlocking members A44B19/406Connection of one-piece interlocking members A44B19/42Making by processes not fully provided for in one other class, e.g. B21D53/50, B21F45/18, B22D17/16, B29D5/00 attaching closure devices, e.g. slide fasteners, to bags B31B70/813; making package opening by applying or incorporating profile strips, e.g. for reclosable bags B65B61/188 A44B19/44Securing metal interlocking members to ready-made stringer tapes making metal slide fastener parts combined with attaching B21D53/52 A44B19/46Securing separate interlocking members A44B19/48Arranging interlocking members before securing article handling devices associated with conveyors in general B65G47/00, e.g. B65G47/14 A44B19/50Securing one-piece interlocking members A44B19/52Securing the interlocking members to stringer tapes while making the latter A44B19/54while weaving the stringer tapes A44B19/56while knitting the stringer tapes A44B19/58Removing interlocking members to produce gaps A44B19/60Applying end stops upon stringer tapes A44B19/62Assembling sliders in position on stringer tapes A44B19/64Slider holders for assemblage of slide fasteners A44B99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass A44B99/005Turn-button fasteners