EP0901327B1 - Button with improved device for automatically-orientated application to items of clothing - Google Patents
Button with improved device for automatically-orientated application to items of clothing Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP0901327B1 EP0901327B1 EP98906894A EP98906894A EP0901327B1 EP 0901327 B1 EP0901327 B1 EP 0901327B1 EP 98906894 A EP98906894 A EP 98906894A EP 98906894 A EP98906894 A EP 98906894A EP 0901327 B1 EP0901327 B1 EP 0901327B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- button
- clothing
- dome
- items
- tang
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
- A44B1/00—Buttons
- A44B1/08—Constructional characteristics
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a button with an improved device for automatically-orientated application to items of clothing.
- buttons particularly suitable for items of clothing such as jeans, meant for young and sportswear-loving customers, are increasingly appreciated and used in the clothing field.
- buttons are widely used in the field of sportswear, in which it is important to provide on said buttons, in relief or low-relief or by printing, lettering, marks, designs, symbols, or anything else that allows to identify the product or its manufacturer.
- buttons are substantially constituted by a tubular shank provided with a disk-shaped head on which a covering dome is seam-folded. Such a button is disclosed in EP-A-0 140 248.
- the lettering, marks, designs or symbols for identification are applied to the upper surface of said dome, i.e., on the part of the button that is exposed once it has been fixed to the fabric.
- the dome is fixed to the head of the shank, and grips it, by means of a swaging operation performed at the rim of the dome, which is thus folded over.
- buttons are assembled to the items of clothing usually by using automatic machines, but the result is that the fabric is associated with buttons on which the lettering and marks for identification are not all orientated in the same position or configuration.
- Buttons have thus been devised which have a different configuration in order to solve this aesthetic drawback.
- the dome is assembled to the head of the tubular shank by means of a folded grip rim, on which an optical reference is formed.
- Said reference which can be for example a dot impressed by stamping, allows to correctly position the button, but this operation must be performed visually by an operator.
- buttons with visually detectable notches on items of clothing or fabrics is thus necessarily manual and accordingly expensive and most of all slower than application performed with an automatic machine.
- buttons are currently commercially available which solve this drawback in a different manner.
- This last type of button in fact has a dome, provided with distinctive signs and marks, from the perimetric rim whereof a tab protrudes monolithically.
- Said dome provided with the tab is assembled to the head of the tubular shank through a swaging operation performed all along the perimetric rim and with a folding at the lug.
- An automatic machine preset specifically for these buttons is capable of detecting, by means of a feeler provided specifically for this function, the reference obtained through the presence of said tab on the folded rim of the button.
- Said automatic machine is therefore capable of positioning the buttons for their application to the fabric so that the lettering, marks and all the identifying signs provided on the domes of said buttons are correctly positioned.
- buttons, during production are however affected by the drawback linked to the difficulty of orientating with an automatic loading unit the domes during assembly, since the tab hinders grip on the shank.
- the dome in fact cannot be arranged in any manner, since the punch must have a recess in the region of the tab in order to fold it and not swage it, thus damaging it so as to make it ineffective for its function.
- the aim of the present invention is to provide an improved button, particularly for items of clothing, which solves all the drawbacks noted above of conventional buttons.
- a particular object of the present invention is to provide an improved button which can be applied to the fabric with a preset orientation by means of a conventional automatic machine and according to conventional methods.
- An important object of the present invention is to provide an improved orientatable button for items of clothing which can be obtained without requiring particular machining operations or special equipment.
- Another important object of the present invention is to provide an improved button which can be assembled during production with a very fast process.
- a button comprising a tubular shank, formed by drawing a metal plate, provided with a disk-shaped head on which a dome, also made of metal plate, is coupled by means of its folded rim, characterized in that said rim is shaped so as to form a perimetric tang which is arranged below the dome and forms, by means of a notch formed thereon, a channel which passes through said tang, said channel constituting an orientation locator for a feeler of a machine for application to a fabric with automatic loading.
- an improved button particularly for items of clothing, according to the invention, is generally designated by the reference numeral 10 and comprises a tubular shank 11 formed by drawing a metal plate and provided with a disk-shaped head 12.
- the tubular shank 11 has a bottom 13 which in this case is closed and has a central cambered portion; the bottom is suitable to be perforated by the insertion of a nail 14 for application to a fabric 15.
- the nail 14 has a pointed head 16, suitable to be inserted in the tubular shank 11 and locked therein, and a body 17 from which a disk 18 protrudes.
- the improved button 10 comprises a substantially disk-shaped dome 19, on the upper surface 20 whereof a distinguishing symbol 21 (or a design or an identifying mark) is provided.
- the dome 19 has a perimetric rim 22 in which a notch 23 is formed.
- the dome 19 is fixed to the disk-shaped head 12 of the tubular shank 11 by means of a swaging operation that affects the rim 22, whereby it is folded over towards the region below the dome 19 so as to form a tang 24 along the entire perimetric extension of said dome 19.
- the notch 23 formed on the folded rim 22 of the dome 19 forms on the tang 24, produced by the swaging operation, a channel 25 which fully passes through the tang 24.
- the notch 23 must in practice be long enough to form the channel 25 for passing completely through the tang 24, so that the channel 25 can be accessed.
- the channel 25 constitutes a locator for a feeler of the device for loading an automatic machine for fixing said improved buttons 10 to the fabric 15.
- a different embodiment can be obtained with a press-stud, of the type which can be applied to a fabric by means of a riveting operation performed on a spring-loaded female element in a per se known manner.
- the press-stud also comprises a dome provided with a folded rim on which a notch is formed which is fully similar to the notch 23.
- the dome is then seam-folded to a shank by means of a swaging operation performed on the folded rim so as to form a tang on which there is provided a full passage channel formed from the notch which is fully equivalent to the channel 25.
- the present invention provides an improved button for items of clothing which can be manufactured easily without requiring particular processes or special equipment.
- An important advantage has been achieved with the present invention by providing an improved button which can be applied to items of clothing with an automatic machine of a per se known type and equipped with a feeler for correctly positioning the button.
- Another important advantage has been achieved with the present invention by providing an improved button, particularly for items of clothing, which can be assembled during production with a very simple and practical process which substantially reduces manufacturing costs.
- Another advantage has been achieved with the present invention by providing an improved button which can be applied in a presettable orientated manner to fabrics and particularly to items of clothing with a very fast process.
Landscapes
- Sewing Machines And Sewing (AREA)
- Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
- Details Of Garments (AREA)
Description
The present invention relates to a button with an
improved device for automatically-orientated application to
items of clothing.
It is known that metal buttons, particularly suitable
for items of clothing such as jeans, meant for young and
sportswear-loving customers, are increasingly appreciated
and used in the clothing field.
In particular, these buttons are widely used in the
field of sportswear, in which it is important to provide on
said buttons, in relief or low-relief or by printing,
lettering, marks, designs, symbols, or anything else that
allows to identify the product or its manufacturer.
Currently commercially available buttons are
substantially constituted by a tubular shank provided with
a disk-shaped head on which a covering dome is seam-folded.
Such a button is disclosed in EP-A-0 140 248.
The lettering, marks, designs or symbols for
identification are applied to the upper surface of said
dome, i.e., on the part of the button that is exposed once
it has been fixed to the fabric.
The dome is fixed to the head of the shank, and grips
it, by means of a swaging operation performed at the rim of
the dome, which is thus folded over.
The buttons are assembled to the items of clothing
usually by using automatic machines, but the result is that
the fabric is associated with buttons on which the
lettering and marks for identification are not all
orientated in the same position or configuration.
The overall aesthetic result is rather poor and the
resulting item of clothing is unsatisfactory, since it
gives the impression of untidiness.
Buttons have thus been devised which have a different
configuration in order to solve this aesthetic drawback.
In these buttons, the dome is assembled to the head of
the tubular shank by means of a folded grip rim, on which
an optical reference is formed.
Said reference, which can be for example a dot
impressed by stamping, allows to correctly position the
button, but this operation must be performed visually by an
operator.
The application of buttons with visually detectable
notches on items of clothing or fabrics is thus necessarily
manual and accordingly expensive and most of all slower
than application performed with an automatic machine.
However, buttons are currently commercially available
which solve this drawback in a different manner.
This last type of button in fact has a dome, provided
with distinctive signs and marks, from the perimetric rim
whereof a tab protrudes monolithically.
Said dome provided with the tab is assembled to the
head of the tubular shank through a swaging operation
performed all along the perimetric rim and with a folding
at the lug.
An automatic machine preset specifically for these
buttons is capable of detecting, by means of a feeler
provided specifically for this function, the reference
obtained through the presence of said tab on the folded rim
of the button.
Said automatic machine is therefore capable of
positioning the buttons for their application to the fabric
so that the lettering, marks and all the identifying signs
provided on the domes of said buttons are correctly
positioned.
Said buttons, during production, are however affected
by the drawback linked to the difficulty of orientating
with an automatic loading unit the domes during assembly,
since the tab hinders grip on the shank.
The dome in fact cannot be arranged in any manner,
since the punch must have a recess in the region of the tab
in order to fold it and not swage it, thus damaging it so
as to make it ineffective for its function.
The aim of the present invention is to provide an
improved button, particularly for items of clothing, which
solves all the drawbacks noted above of conventional
buttons.
Within the scope of this aim, a particular object of
the present invention is to provide an improved button
which can be applied to the fabric with a preset
orientation by means of a conventional automatic machine
and according to conventional methods.
An important object of the present invention is to
provide an improved orientatable button for items of
clothing which can be obtained without requiring particular
machining operations or special equipment.
Another important object of the present invention is
to provide an improved button which can be assembled during
production with a very fast process.
This aim, these objects and others which will become
apparent hereinafter are achieved by a button comprising a
tubular shank, formed by drawing a metal plate, provided
with a disk-shaped head on which a dome, also made of metal
plate, is coupled by means of its folded rim, characterized
in that said rim is shaped so as to form a perimetric tang
which is arranged below the dome and forms, by means of a
notch formed thereon, a channel which passes through said
tang, said channel constituting an orientation locator for
a feeler of a machine for application to a fabric with
automatic loading.
Further characteristics and advantages of the button
according to the present invention will become apparent
from the following detailed description of a preferred
embodiment thereof, illustrated only by way of non-limitative
example in the accompanying drawings, wherein:
With reference to the above figures, an improved
button, particularly for items of clothing, according to
the invention, is generally designated by the reference
numeral 10 and comprises a tubular shank 11 formed by
drawing a metal plate and provided with a disk-shaped head
12.
The tubular shank 11 has a bottom 13 which in this
case is closed and has a central cambered portion; the
bottom is suitable to be perforated by the insertion of a
nail 14 for application to a fabric 15.
The nail 14 has a pointed head 16, suitable to be
inserted in the tubular shank 11 and locked therein, and a
body 17 from which a disk 18 protrudes.
The improved button 10 comprises a substantially disk-shaped
dome 19, on the upper surface 20 whereof a
distinguishing symbol 21 (or a design or an identifying
mark) is provided.
The dome 19 has a perimetric rim 22 in which a notch
23 is formed.
The dome 19 is fixed to the disk-shaped head 12 of the
tubular shank 11 by means of a swaging operation that
affects the rim 22, whereby it is folded over towards the
region below the dome 19 so as to form a tang 24 along the
entire perimetric extension of said dome 19.
The notch 23 formed on the folded rim 22 of the dome
19 forms on the tang 24, produced by the swaging operation,
a channel 25 which fully passes through the tang 24.
The notch 23 must in practice be long enough to form
the channel 25 for passing completely through the tang 24,
so that the channel 25 can be accessed.
The channel 25 constitutes a locator for a feeler of
the device for loading an automatic machine for fixing said
improved buttons 10 to the fabric 15.
A different embodiment can be obtained with a press-stud,
of the type which can be applied to a fabric by means
of a riveting operation performed on a spring-loaded female
element in a per se known manner.
The press-stud also comprises a dome provided with a
folded rim on which a notch is formed which is fully
similar to the notch 23.
The dome is then seam-folded to a shank by means of a
swaging operation performed on the folded rim so as to form
a tang on which there is provided a full passage channel
formed from the notch which is fully equivalent to the
channel 25.
In practice, it has been observed that the present
invention fully achieves the aim and all the intended
objects.
In particular, the present invention provides an
improved button for items of clothing which can be
manufactured easily without requiring particular processes
or special equipment.
An important advantage has been achieved with the
present invention by providing an improved button which can
be applied to items of clothing with an automatic machine
of a per se known type and equipped with a feeler for
correctly positioning the button.
Another important advantage has been achieved with the
present invention by providing an improved button,
particularly for items of clothing, which can be assembled
during production with a very simple and practical process
which substantially reduces manufacturing costs.
Another advantage has been achieved with the present
invention by providing an improved button which can be
applied in a presettable orientated manner to fabrics and
particularly to items of clothing with a very fast process.
Claims (2)
- A button with a device for automatically-orientated application to items of clothing, comprising a tubular shank (11), formed by drawing a metal plate, provided with a disk-shaped head (12) on which a dome (19), also made of metal plate, is coupled by means of its folded rim (22), characterized in that said rim is shaped so as to form a perimetric tang (24) which is arranged below the dome and forms, by means of a notch (23) formed thereon, a channel (25) which passes through said tang, said channel constituting an orientation locator for a feeler of an automatic-loading machine for applying the button to an item of clothing.
- A button according to claim 1, characterized in that said notch (23) has a length suitable to form said channel (25) so that it passes fully through said tang (24) and makes it accessible to a feeler.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITPD970016 IT1291405B1 (en) | 1997-02-03 | 1997-02-03 | BUTTON WITH PERFECTED DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC ORIENTED APPLICATION ON CLOTHING |
| ITPD970016 | 1997-02-03 | ||
| PCT/EP1998/000441 WO1998033409A1 (en) | 1997-02-03 | 1998-01-28 | Button with improved device for automatically-orientated application to items of clothing |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0901327A1 EP0901327A1 (en) | 1999-03-17 |
| EP0901327B1 true EP0901327B1 (en) | 2002-07-31 |
Family
ID=11391646
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP98906894A Expired - Lifetime EP0901327B1 (en) | 1997-02-03 | 1998-01-28 | Button with improved device for automatically-orientated application to items of clothing |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| EP (1) | EP0901327B1 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN1215978A (en) |
| AU (1) | AU6293898A (en) |
| DE (1) | DE69806871T2 (en) |
| IT (1) | IT1291405B1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1998033409A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2019041326A1 (en) * | 2017-09-02 | 2019-03-07 | 东莞达基钮扣制品有限公司 | Alloy snap fastener |
Family Cites Families (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS6065011U (en) * | 1983-10-13 | 1985-05-08 | 日本ノーション工業株式会社 | Buttons for clothing, etc. |
| US4662033A (en) * | 1985-07-12 | 1987-05-05 | Trw Inc. | Tack button assembly |
| JP2838258B2 (en) * | 1994-09-27 | 1998-12-16 | モリト株式会社 | Decorative button head with swaged legs |
-
1997
- 1997-02-03 IT ITPD970016 patent/IT1291405B1/en active IP Right Grant
-
1998
- 1998-01-28 EP EP98906894A patent/EP0901327B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-01-28 CN CN 98800098 patent/CN1215978A/en active Pending
- 1998-01-28 DE DE69806871T patent/DE69806871T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-01-28 WO PCT/EP1998/000441 patent/WO1998033409A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1998-01-28 AU AU62938/98A patent/AU6293898A/en not_active Abandoned
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE69806871D1 (en) | 2002-09-05 |
| CN1215978A (en) | 1999-05-05 |
| AU6293898A (en) | 1998-08-25 |
| IT1291405B1 (en) | 1999-01-11 |
| ITPD970016A1 (en) | 1998-08-03 |
| EP0901327A1 (en) | 1999-03-17 |
| DE69806871T2 (en) | 2003-04-10 |
| WO1998033409A1 (en) | 1998-08-06 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| US6750407B2 (en) | Control panel assembly for home appliances and method for manufacturing the same | |
| EP0901327B1 (en) | Button with improved device for automatically-orientated application to items of clothing | |
| US4646452A (en) | Mark applicable to general articles with blocking device against abusive removal | |
| US5393372A (en) | Method of displaying indicia on footwear | |
| US6067659A (en) | Device for sorting socks | |
| US5884571A (en) | Hoop and included clamping device for an embroidery machine | |
| EP1477081A1 (en) | Badge, and badge producing device | |
| CN115885070B (en) | Collar-tip wear protection device with profile | |
| US4587693A (en) | Button | |
| US2067223A (en) | Button or the like | |
| US20230150076A1 (en) | Tag holding cassette assembly for use in engraving machines | |
| US20210053385A1 (en) | Tag holding cassette assembly for use in engraving machines | |
| KR200239482Y1 (en) | tHree fold combiational ring badgetype butto | |
| KR102011047B1 (en) | snap button and combination method thereof | |
| JP3850258B2 (en) | Hang tag | |
| EP1090565A2 (en) | Stud member for a snap fastener | |
| JPH0913205A (en) | Processible clothing of coat with backing cloth | |
| EP1325687B1 (en) | Method for producing a metallic label and product thereby obtained | |
| GB1364963A (en) | Presser foot | |
| US2041628A (en) | Method of marking articles of clothing and the like for laundry and similar purposes | |
| WO1991000584A1 (en) | Identification tag for the blind | |
| JP2553553Y2 (en) | Dot button mounting structure for clothes | |
| JPH071669Y2 (en) | Product tag holder | |
| KR20050113541A (en) | Pattern formation a method the metallic mould for a zipper projection pattern formation | |
| NO885427L (en) | NAGLE. |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
| 17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 19981015 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB GR IT NL PT |
|
| GRAG | Despatch of communication of intention to grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA |
|
| 17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20010927 |
|
| GRAG | Despatch of communication of intention to grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA |
|
| GRAH | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA |
|
| GRAH | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA |
|
| GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): BE DE ES FR GB GR IT NL PT |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20020731 Ref country code: GR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20020731 Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20020731 Ref country code: BE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20020731 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
| REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 69806871 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20020905 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: PT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20021114 |
|
| NLV1 | Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act | ||
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20030128 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: ES Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20030130 |
|
| PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
| 26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20030506 |
|
| GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee | ||
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20110121 Year of fee payment: 14 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20120801 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R119 Ref document number: 69806871 Country of ref document: DE Effective date: 20120801 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Payment date: 20170124 Year of fee payment: 20 |