WO2011031717A2 - Ensemble de bouton avec couvre-bouton détachable - Google Patents

Ensemble de bouton avec couvre-bouton détachable Download PDF

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WO2011031717A2
WO2011031717A2 PCT/US2010/048074 US2010048074W WO2011031717A2 WO 2011031717 A2 WO2011031717 A2 WO 2011031717A2 US 2010048074 W US2010048074 W US 2010048074W WO 2011031717 A2 WO2011031717 A2 WO 2011031717A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B1/00—Buttons
    • A44B1/08—Constructional characteristics
    • A44B1/14—Constructional characteristics with replaceable or protective coverings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B1/00—Buttons
    • A44B1/18—Buttons adapted for special ways of fastening
    • A44B1/28—Buttons adapted for special ways of fastening with shank and counterpiece
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B1/00—Buttons
    • A44B1/18—Buttons adapted for special ways of fastening
    • A44B1/28—Buttons adapted for special ways of fastening with shank and counterpiece
    • A44B1/30—Screw-buttons
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/36—Button with fastener
    • Y10T24/3651—Separable
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/36—Button with fastener
    • Y10T24/3651—Separable
    • Y10T24/3653—Screw
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/36—Button with fastener
    • Y10T24/367—Covers

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  • This application relates generally to fastener devices, and more specifically to button assemblies.
  • Clothing using button type fasteners may be limited in the size and shape of the button due to button hole constraints such as a maximum allowable size.
  • Button type fasteners may also be limited to certain shapes due to the requirement that the button be both easily attached and removed, while still being securely fastened. Such limited shapes, such as circular, spherical and elongated, further reduce the potential decorative and stylistic patterns available for decorative fasteners.
  • Figure 1 is a top-view diagram showing a button closure, according to various disclosed embodiments.
  • Figure 2 is a top-view diagram showing an attachment method, according to various disclosed embodiments.
  • attachment may include any structures having different distances from a fixed point of reference, such as a person.
  • attachment is understood to include fabric attachment devices such as buttons, studs, toggles, snap fasteners, “press-fit”, and magnetic fasteners.
  • horizontal as used in this application is defined as a plane parallel to the conventional plane or surface of the earth, regardless of any temporary orientation of the device with respect to the earth.
  • vertical refers to a direction perpendicular to the horizontal as defined above.
  • FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a button closure, according to various disclosed embodiments.
  • the invention is not limited to button type closures and other forms of attachment devices and equivalent closures may benefit from the disclosed arrangement.
  • the description is not intended to be limiting, but rather to illustrate the disclosed arrangement in a simple and understandable fashion.
  • Using the described embodiment permits the use of external button covers that are larger than the largest acceptable button hole, and permits the use of buttons having shapes that would not either fit through a button hole, or would not securely hold the button in place.
  • Button type closure 100 includes an illustrative person 102, partially surrounded by an inner fabric portion 104, which is partially overlapped by an outer fabric portion 106.
  • the outer fabric portion 106 may be removably attached to the inner fabric portion 104, by an inwardly directed attachment device including a button 108, that is passed through a button hole (dashed line, 1 18) in the inner fabric 104.
  • a button hole dashed line, 1 18
  • the button is shown as having a either a circular shape or an elongated shape, but the invention is not so limited.
  • the button is connected to a shaft or stud 1 10, shown in the disclosed embodiment as being an internally threaded hollow tube.
  • the shaft 1 10 is not limited to the disclosed threaded hollow shaft, and may alternatively be a flexible or elastic structure, or a solid shaft, or other equivalent structures.
  • the shaft 1 10 may be firming attached to the outer fabric portion 106 by various means including the illustrated threaded flange, and may be attached by stitching, riveting, adhesive or other equivalent means.
  • a decorative button cap 1 14 may be externally attached to the shaft 1 10 by the illustrated threaded connection 1 12, but the invention is not be so limited and may include friction type attachments such as what may be known as "press-fit" connectors, or snaps, or hook and loop attachments such as the trademarked product Velcro, or equivalents.
  • the orientation of the button cap 1 14 in the vertical plane of the normal position of the illustrative person 102 and may be adjusted by controlling the depth of the threaded fitting.
  • the orientation of button cap 1 14 may be improved by including an elastic member 1 16 to provide orientation control without lose of orientation stability and frictional interaction between the button cap 1 14 and the shaft 1 10.
  • the illustrated elastic member may be a rubber "O" ring, an elastic washer, a split ring or a star washer, a spring, or other complaint material.
  • the arrangement of Figure 1 results in a button assembly with a detachable button cover 1 14, which may be designed to be decorative without regard for the utilitarian function of the button.
  • the decorative button cover can be made of jewelry or of less valuable material typically used in costume decoration.
  • the decorative button cover can include diamond, gold, or other types of jewelry, as well as plastic, rubber, wood, and any other types of decorative material.
  • the decorative button cover can be made available in a variety of shapes and sizes, with or without additional ornamental design.
  • the button assembly 100 may be used to button a first fabric portion (outer fabric portion 106) to a second fabric portion (the inner fabric portion 104), with an inwardly directed button 108.
  • the first button element 1 10 is attached to the first fabric portion 106 by any of the well known methods, and is adapted to button to a second button element, such as the illustrated button hole 1 18 in the inner fabric portion 104.
  • Other types of second button elements may easily be understood, such as a firmly attached snap connector as will be further discussed with reference to the next figure.
  • the second button element 1 18 may be attached to the second fabric portion 104, and is adapted to be removably connected to the first button element 1 10, for example by the illustrated button head 108.
  • the button cover 1 14 may be removably attachable to the first button element 1 10, with the button cover being viewable from the outside when the first fabric portion 106 is buttoned to the second fabric portion 104.
  • FIG. 2 depicts an attachment method, according to various disclosed embodiments.
  • An attachment method 200 includes an illustrative person 202, with an inner fabric portion 204 overlapped by an outer fabric portion 206, the inner and outer fabric portions being removably connected by an illustrated female snap fastener 208 firmly attached to the inner fabric portion 204.
  • the female snap fastener 208 may be removably connected to male snap fastener 210, which is firmly attached to the outer fabric portion 206 by any of the well known methods, and to the female snap fastener 208 by the illustrated snap ring 218.
  • the invention is not limited to the illustrated snap orientations, and may use equivalent attachment devices such as friction attachments, "press-fit" attachments, hook and loop attachments, and other similar methods.
  • the male snap fastener 210 may include a threaded shaft for attachment to a decorative cover 214, as discussed with relation to the previous figure, or may use the illustrated friction connection 212, with or without the washer 216.
  • the washer 216 may be used to provide decorative cover 214 with a stable and adjustable orientation with regard to the vertical direction.
  • the use of the illustrated method of attaching two fabric pieces includes forming an attachment structure 208 in an inner fabric portion 204, such as a snap fastener or a button hole, attaching a fastener 210 to an outer fabric portion 206 including a solid portion 218 extending inwardly from the outer fabric portion 206 towards the inner fabric portion 204. Connecting two attachment structures 208 and 210, for example by passing a flange portion of the fastener through a hole in the inner fabric portion 204, or applying pressure to connect the male snap element 210 to the female snap element 208.
  • the two attachment structures illustrated are adapted to provide removable attachment between the inner and outer fabric portions.
  • the decorative button cover 214 is not limited to use with the illustrated buttons and snaps, but may be used with other attachment methods such as studs and toggles or other attachment methods such as a hook and loop arrangement.

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Abstract

L'utilisation de fermetures décoratives pour vêtements peut être limitée par une taille pratique maximale d'une boutonnière dans le tissu du vêtement. Des boutons décoratifs plus gros, ou des boutons ayant différentes formes, peuvent être utilisés en formant une boutonnière sur la pièce intérieure d'un tissu à attacher, alors que la pièce extérieure du tissu comprend à la fois une fixation au bouton faisant face à l'intérieur, et un emplacement de fixation pour un couvre-bouton décoratif, qui peut être de toute forme ou de toute taille. L'utilisation de procédés de fixation autres que des boutons peut tirer profit de l'agencement décrit et peut comprendre des fermetures à pression, des fermetures à friction et des fermetures de type Velcro.
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