Royal College of Art

Zagonda Limited

Andrew Southern

Christopher John Sutcliffe

Michael Clarke

A fastener comprising two parts () separable along a separation axis, at least one part () comprising a magnet () establishing magnetic force along the separation axis; and a mechanical coupling having complementary elements () formed respectively on the two parts () of the fastener, the mechanical coupling being configured such that movement together of the two parts () under magnetic force causes automatic relative rotation of the parts () about the axis.

Fastener

A clasp is described that comprises two identical parts () that can be joined together to fasten the clasp and that can be separated from each other to release the clasp. Each of the first and second parts includes: The barb () of each part engages the catch () of the other part as the two parts are pushed together, the engagement keeping the parts together. The latches () of the two parts can be moved to release each barb () from the catch () of the other part. The interface surfaces () of the two parts are arranged to slide over each other to separate the two parts when the barbs are released from the catches.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom

Andrew Southern