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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 18, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2004
George Marmaropoulos, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Giang Truong VU, New York, NY (US);
Jack Kyriakos Mama, London, GB;
George Marmaropoulos, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Giang Truong Vu, New York, NY (US);
Jack Kyriakos Mama, London, GB;
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
A garmentincludes magnetic interconnectswhich serve to form mechanical connections to close garmentas well as to form electrical connections, for example, between power sourceand a device. Interconnectsare formed by a first portionand a second portionwhich form a mechanical connection via magnetic attraction. Firstand secondportions can be quickly coupled and decoupled and contain all the advantages of magnetic couplings, including ease of connection and simplicity of design.