Two-Piece Tarp Fastener Device

Abstract

A two-piece tarp fastener device for fastening tarps together includes a male coupler and a female coupler. The male coupler comprises includes a rod that has a first end and a second end. A knob is coupled to the first end of the rod. A pin is positioned in the rod proximate to the second end. The pin has opposing ends that extend from an outer surface of the rod. The female coupler comprises includes a tube that has a first terminus and a second terminus. The tube is hollow and complimentary to the rod. A button is coupled to the first terminus of the tube. A pair of slots, complimentary to the pin, is opposingly positioned in a wall of the tube. The slots extend from the second terminus to proximate to the first terminus. Each slot has a channel that extends transversely from a respective bottom of the slot.

1 . A two-piece tarp fastener device comprising:
 a male coupler, said male coupler comprising:
 a rod having a first end and a second end, 
 a knob, said knob comprising a first disc, said knob being coupled to said first end of said rod, said knob tapering from said first disc to said first end of said rod, and 
 a pin, said pin being positioned in said rod proximate to said second end, said pin having opposing ends extending from an outer surface of said rod; and 
   a female coupler, said female coupler comprising:
 a tube, said tube having a first terminus and a second terminus, said tube being hollow and complimentary to said rod, 
 a button, said button comprising a second disc, said button being coupled to said first terminus of said tube, said button tapering from said second disc to said first terminus of said tube, and 
 a pair of slots, said slots being complimentary to said pin, said slots being opposing, said slots being positioned in a wall of said tube, said slots extending from said second terminus to proximate to said first terminus, each said slot having a channel extending transversely from a respective bottom of said slot. 
   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said rod being solid. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said rod and said tube being circular when viewed longitudinally. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said pin being circular when viewed longitudinally. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said first disc and said second disc being substantially similarly shaped and dimensioned. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said first disc having a rounded edge. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 6 , further including said knob having a flat upper surface. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said second disc having a rounded perimeter. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 8 , further including said button having a flat top. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , further including said channels extending clockwise, such that said slots are L-shaped and wherein said pins are frictionally engagable to said channels upon clockwise rotation of said rod relative to said tube. 
     
     
         11 . A two-piece tarp fastener device comprising:
 a male coupler, said male coupler comprising:
 a rod having a first end and a second end, said rod being solid, said rod being circular when viewed longitudinally, 
 a knob, said knob being coupled to said first end of said rod, said knob comprising a first disc, said first disc having a rounded edge and a flat upper surface, said knob tapering from said first disc to said first end of said rod, and 
 a pin, said pin being positioned in said rod proximate to said second end, said pin having opposing ends extending from an outer surface of said rod, said pin being circular when viewed longitudinally; 
   a female coupler, said female coupler comprising:
 a tube, said tube having a first terminus and a second terminus, said tube being hollow and complimentary to said rod, such that said tube is insertable through at least two overlapping eyelets positioned in the user's tarps, and wherein said rod is insertable into said tube, said tube being circular when viewed longitudinally, 
 a button, said button being coupled to said first terminus of said tube, said button comprising a second disc, said second disc having a rounded perimeter and a flat top, said button tapering from said second disc to said first terminus of said tube, and 
 a pair of slots, said slots being complimentary to said pin, said slots being opposing, said slots being positioned in a wall of said tube, said slots extending from said second terminus to proximate to said first terminus, each said slot having a channel extending transversely from a respective bottom of said slot, said channels extending clockwise, such that said slots are L-shaped and wherein said pins are frictionally engagable to said channels upon clockwise rotation of said rod relative to said tube; 
   said first disc and said second disc being substantially similarly shaped and dimensioned; and   wherein each of a plurality of said female couplers is positionable with said tube inserted into at least two overlapping eyelets of the user's tarps, wherein each of a plurality of male couplers is insertable into a respective said tube, such that the user can impart a clockwise twisting motion to secure a respective said rod into a respective said channel to secure two or more tarps together.