| # | Country | Total Patents | |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | United States | 8 | |
| #2 | EPO (European Patent Office) | 7 | |
| #3 | China | 4 | |
| #4 | Republic of Korea | 2 | |
| #5 | Australia | 1 | |
| #6 | Canada | 1 |
| # | Industry | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Consumer goods | |
| #2 | Machines | |
| #3 | Electrical machinery and energy | |
| #4 | Civil engineering |
| # | Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hand carried bags | |
| #2 | Garment fastenings | |
| #3 | Unspecified technologies | |
| #4 | Magnets and transformers | |
| #5 | Buttons, pins and buckles | |
| #6 | Special buttons and bins | |
| #7 | Locks | |
| #8 | Bolts for doors or windows |
| # | Name | Total Patents |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Morita Tamao | 23 |
| Publication | Filing date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US5560089A | Fastener means | |
| CN1085761A | Fastener means | |
| CN1085762A | Fastener means | |
| EP0590207A1 | Fastener | |
| EP0590206A1 | Fastener |