EP3881707B1 - Button holder for a clothing accessory - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL AREA

The present invention relates to a button holder for a clothing accessory, with a front wall section, with a rear wall section, with a connecting wall section which is connected to the front wall section and the rear wall section in order to form a cavity, accommodating a button of an article of clothing, between the mutually aligned wall surfaces of the front wall section and the rear panel portion, the rear panel portion having a pocket slit for receiving an element connecting the button to the garment, and the connecting panel portion having an opening at the mouth of the pocket slit allowing the button to pass into the cavity.

STATE OF THE ART

A button holder for a clothing accessory is known from Sau Roberto's ITUA20164536 A1. The clothing accessory, which may be a tie, bow tie, bow tie, name tag, etc., is positioned astride a button with a U-bracket. The U-bracket comprises two flat plates spaced apart, the U-bracket when positioned astride the button, the rear attached for support and positioning on the rear of the button itself and the front a coupling system for Clothing accessories can accommodate. This can in particular be a magnetic coupling system. The button thread is intended as a holding point. Furthermore, the bow tie can be rotated on the magnet.

From the U.S. 2004/226145 A1 a button cover is known which describes the same features of button receiving by the button thread, with the front panel portion having an ornamental face. An embodiment of the local 11 puts it incorporates a magnet centrally in the front wall section which holds a metallic jewelry plate.

The U.S. 2015/366297 A1 describes a button substitute which is also held by the button thread and which can be fastened to ties, bow ties or the like, this button substitute being able to be pushed sideways onto a button, it has a foldable front wall section on which a magnet for releasable Attachment of clothing accessories is provided.

The DE1932670A1 discloses a decorative and securing device for shirt or blouse cuffs that can be buttoned, with a securing clip to be inserted on the button of the cuff, in particular a cap, which engages under and/or over the button and preferably latches onto the same.

PRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Proceeding from this prior art, the invention is based on the object of specifying a button holder for a clothing accessory that can be used more flexibly and offers a better hold for the clothing accessory. In addition, it should compensate for the influence of the button placket of a shirt or a blouse of a user wearing the button holder.

This object is achieved for a button holder of the type mentioned at the beginning with the features that the connecting wall section has two side walls and a head wall section connecting these side walls on the side opposite the opening in such a way that the opposite inner wall surfaces of the side walls extend from the opening towards the head wall section rejuvenate.

The magnetic clasp is not held over the thread of the shirt button, but over the button itself, which better prevents the thread from tearing when wearing the clasp. Because the clasp tapers towards the logo, the clasp fits almost all sizes of buttons (shirts, blouses, polo shirts, etc.) and is then held by the button and not by the thread itself.

Advantageously, the blind slit runs centrally between the side walls of the connecting wall section and the blind slit also terminates at a distance from the inner wall of the top wall section which corresponds to the distance from each of the two tapered inner wall surfaces of the side walls. This ensures that the button on which the bracket is placed hits the two sides against the inner side wall and not at the bottom and top of the bracket.

The bag slit advantageously tapers towards its closed end, in particular such that the distance to each of the two tapered inner wall surfaces of the side walls remains the same from the mouth to the closed end of the bag slit. The slit thus tapers from the mouth of the holder, so that the thread holding the button has space when it is inserted, experiences little friction and is easy to put on, since the user does not see the thread and the slit directly, but sees it have to assess him.

The facing panels of the front panel portion and the rear panel portion are parallel to each other so that the height of the button mount in the receiving opening is the same. In different embodiments, the distance between the mutually aligned wall surfaces can be specified differently, that is to say vary between embodiments. Larger distances are then for thicker buttons, smaller distances for thinner buttons, so that the buttons can be inserted securely but also do not have too much play.

A convergence of the aligned wall surfaces of the front wall section and the rear wall section and thus a change in height of the cavity (not shown in the illustrated embodiments) is also possible, in which case the side surfaces of the button could form the counter surfaces for holding and not its side edges, depending on which surface /edge first butts against the wall sideways or top/bottom.

A spacer rib can be provided on one and only on one outer wall surface of the rear wall section, to the side of the bag slit, so that the existence of a button strip can be compensated for. Then the closure on the back has an elevation (for men on the left side, for women on the right side) so that the elevation of the shirt or blouse button placket can be compensated for and the bow tie sits straight on the body. This spacer rib is optional.

Such a spacer rib advantageously has a bearing surface which is arranged essentially parallel to the side edge of the bag slit and/or essentially parallel to the inner wall surface of the closer side wall, so that it supports the button holder for as long as possible in the vertical wearing direction.

The spacer rib can be subdivided into two or more individual partial ribs in the direction of its contact surface, since the end points in the longitudinal direction are essentially essential for the supporting effect.

The clothing accessory can be integrally connected to the button holder; then, contrary to the drawings, the connection plate goes on in one piece in the adapter section and a separate button holder is necessary for each clothing accessory.

In contrast, an adapter section is advantageously connected in one piece to the button holder, and the button holder also has a separate connecting plate which can be magnetically connected to the adapter section in a form fit and/or via elements provided in the connecting plate and in the adapter section.

Two fortifications are addressed. The form fit fixes the clothing accessory such as the bow tie by means of crosses in the anchorage, for example, so that the bow tie cannot be rotated on the magnet. With a friction fit, this could also be the only attachment, but this is not preferred. Complementary magnetic elements, such as a permanent magnet and a metal plate or two permanent magnets with poles that attract one another, are advantageously provided in the connecting plate and adapter section.

The counterpart, which is glued or attached to the bow tie, has a small notch pointing downwards so that the direction and latching of the crosses in the form fit is clear.

The invention also includes a set with at least two, preferably three or more button holders with wall surfaces of the front wall section and the rear wall section that run parallel to one another and are aligned with one another, with each of the button holders having the distance predetermined by the wall surfaces of the front wall section and the rear wall section that are aligned with one another and thus the height of the opening for receiving buttons is different.

Further embodiments are given in the dependent claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von vorne, einer Knopfhalterung nach einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von hinten, der Knopfhalterung nach Fig. 1;

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von der rechten Seite, der Knopfhalterung nach Fig. 1;

Fig. 4

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von unten, der Knopfhalterung nach Fig. 1;

Fig. 5

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von vorne, einer Verbindungsplatte für ein Bekleidungszubehör;

Fig. 6

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von hinten, auf die Verbindungsplatte für ein Bekleidungszubehör nach Fig. 5;

Fig. 7

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von oben, einer zur Fig. 1 ähnlichen leicht abgewandelten Knopfhalterung;

Fig. 8

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von unten, einer Knopfhalterung nach einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel;

Fig. 9

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von oben, der Knopfhalterung nach Fig. 8 9;

Fig. 10

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von unten, einer Knopfhalterung nach einem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel; und

Fig. 11

eine perspektivische Ansicht, schräg von der rechten Seite, der Knopfhalterung nach Fig. 10.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the drawings, which are for explanation only and are not to be interpreted as restrictive. In the drawings show:

1

a perspective view, obliquely from the front, of a button holder according to a first embodiment of the invention;

2

a perspective view, obliquely from behind, after the button holder 1 ;

3

a perspective view, obliquely from the right side, after the button holder 1 ;

4

a perspective view, obliquely from below, after the button holder 1 ;

figure 5

a perspective view, obliquely from the front, of a connecting plate for a clothing accessory;

6

12 is a perspective view, obliquely from behind, of the connection plate for a clothing accessory figure 5 ;

7

a perspective view, obliquely from above, one to 1 similar slightly modified button holder;

8

a perspective view, obliquely from below, of a button holder according to a second embodiment;

9

a perspective view, obliquely from above, after the button holder 8 9 ;

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a perspective view, obliquely from below, of a button holder according to a third embodiment; and

11

a perspective view, obliquely from the right side, after the button holder 10 .

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The 1 shows a perspective view, obliquely from the front, of a button holder 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention. The button holder 1 for a clothing accessory has a substantially trapezoidal shape and comprises a front wall portion 10 opposed to a rear wall portion 20 which is im connection with the 2 will be described in more detail. The two sections, ie front wall section 10 and rear wall section 20 are connected by a side wall referred to as connecting wall section 30 . This connecting wall section 30 has two side walls 32 which are connected to one another in the head area at the narrower end of the trapezoid with a head wall section 35 . Opposite the head wall section 35 is an opening 40 starting from the lower edge 15 of the three wall sections 10, 20 and 30 mentioned. The inner wall surface 21 of the rear wall section 20 and the inner wall surface 11 of the front wall section 10 are aligned parallel to one another, so that a the distance between the two wall surfaces 10 and 20 resulting cavity 40 which can be reached via the mouth and opening 41. The outer wall surfaces of the wall sections 10 and 20 are denoted by the reference symbols 12 and 22, respectively.

For inserting a button into the cavity 40, the button holder 1 has a pocket slot 50 in the rear wall section 20, via which the button thread or another mostly rod-shaped element connecting the button to the garment is connected. On the front of the front wall portion 10, an adapter portion 3 is provided centrally opposite the side walls 30 and adjacent to the lower edge 15, which later in connection with figs 5 and 6 will be described. It is already pointed out that the adapter section 3 according to a first exemplary embodiment has a front surface 93 which is parallel to the outer wall surface 12 . Thus, the front face 93 is also parallel to a front face of a button that is inserted into the cavity 40 . The adapter portion 3 has a bottom panel 13 which is flush with the bottom edge 15 of the button mount 1; in other words, adapter section 3 ends with the lower edge of button holder 1. It could also be located higher towards detection insert 90 in other embodiments; but this is not preferred in order to make the latter recognizable.

2 shows a perspective view, obliquely from behind, of the button holder 1 1 . As already from the 1 As can be seen, the button holder 1 is trapezoidal, both externally and internally. This means that the side walls 32 of the connecting wall section 30 taper from the opening 41 of the cavity 40 to the head wall section 35 in such a way that the opposite inner wall surfaces 31 of the side walls 32 taper from this opening 41 to the head wall section 35. The blind slot 50 provided for receiving the button-holding connecting element runs from its mouth 51 to its closed end 52 at a depth after the execution of the 2 It is particularly advantageous if the distance between the closed end 52 of the bag slit 50 and each side inner surface 31 of the side walls also corresponds to the distance to the inner wall in the top wall section or is somewhat smaller than this. Then, when a button is inserted through the opening 41 into the cavity 40, lateral guidance is first given by the inner wall surfaces 31, supported by the guidance of the connecting element between the garment and the button in the bag slit 50, until the diameter of the button corresponds to the distance between the inner side surfaces 31 of the side walls 32, because further advancement of the button in the direction of the closed end 52 of the bag slit is then no longer possible, since the diameter line of the button fills the full width between the side surfaces 31.

It is therefore advantageous if the closed end 52 of the bag slit 50 extends so far up into the cavity 40 that when the button hits the two inner side surfaces 31, the button portion located in the depth of the cavity 40 just does not touch the inner wall in depth of the top panel portion 35 so that the button is retained solely and securely by the two opposing points in the side panels 32. It should be noted here that the button thread or the connecting element to the item of clothing then also lies freely in the bag slit 50 and in particular does not hit or rub against the closed end 52 .

For reasons of guidance, it is advantageous if the bag slit 50 tapers parallel to the side inner surfaces 31, i.e. the width of the outer surface of the rear wall section 20 between the side edge 53 of the bag slit 50 and the side wall 32 is the same over the length of the button holder.

In the 2 then another advantageous feature of the button holder 1 according to an embodiment of the invention can be seen, namely the spacer rib 60. The spacer rib 60 has the approximate shape of a prism with side walls 61 and a bearing surface 62 which runs parallel to the outer wall 32. Instead of the side walls 61, which are flat here and form a triangle in cross section, a rounded elevation can also be formed, provided there is a bearing surface 62, which can also be a bearing edge. The height and length of the spacer rib may vary by garment.

In other embodiments, the bearing surface 62 can also be perpendicular to the through the Lower edge 15 of the button holder 1 given level are. Instead of the one prism of the spacer rib 60, several individual sections of such ribs can also be provided, which then define several contact points or contact areas. The purpose of the spacer rib 60 is to compensate for the height of the buttonhole placket of a blouse or shirt, so that depending on the fashion, depending on the arrangement of the buttonhole placket, there is a rib 60 either on the left side in the rear view, as here in the 2 or on the right side, not shown.

3 12 shows a perspective view of the button holder 1 obliquely from the right side 1 . 4 shows another perspective view, obliquely from below, of the button holder 1 1 . In the view from below into the cavity 40 it can be clearly seen on the inner wall surface 11 how the inner wall surfaces 31 taper towards the head wall section 35 . It can also be seen that the side edge 53 of the bag slit 50 is rounded in order to stress this thread as little as possible through friction when the button is pushed, which was originally not centered when it was inserted.

figure 5 shows a perspective view, obliquely from the front, of a connecting plate 2 for a clothing accessory. This connection plate 2 is the complementary element to that in FIG 1 shown adapter section 3. The adapter section 3 is in the embodiment according to 1 integrally connected to the front wall section 10. That also includes 6 11 showing a perspective view, obliquely from behind, of the connection plate 2 for a clothing accessory figure 5 shows.

In principle it would also be possible to arrange the adapter section 3 over the entire width and height of the front wall section 10 . The height of the adapter section 3 shown is necessary in order to have the necessary depth for a mechanical form fit, to allow the form-fitting cross 70 to protrude and to allow the corresponding complementary form-fitting cross 70 on the connecting plate 2 to dip into the cross-shaped form-fitting recess 75, which is otherwise in the Wall of the front wall section 10 is to be provided. In the case of the additional and/or alternative preferred attachment via a magnetic connection, a magnet or a magnet and a ferromagnetic metal plate are firmly inserted and preferably glued into the two magnetic catch receptacles 80 in the connecting plate 2 and in the adapter section 3, so that when the connecting plate is placed on top of one another 2 on the adapter section 3 a form fit and / or To generate a magnetic circuit, so that the connecting plate 2 can be releasably connected to the adapter section 3 .

In the exemplary embodiments illustrated here, four Greek crosses 70 tapering in the shape of a cone are provided with side edges 71 of the same length, which can be inserted into the corresponding complementary cross-shaped form-fitting depressions 75 in the complementary element. These are arranged at four corners of a square, centered opposite the magnet lock receptacle 80. The magnets or the ferromagnetic plate are not shown in the drawings used here. It corresponds to the external shape of the magnetic catch receptacle 80, so it is a cylindrical disk here. In other exemplary embodiments, other shapes such as cuboids can also be used. The same applies to the arrangement of the interlocking crosses and indentations. Other shapes such as long crosses, multi-pointed stars, cylinders and also different sizes can also be provided within the elements.

With the reference numeral 95 is in the figure 5 and 6 designates a recess to indicate to the user which area of the connecting plate 2 to place downwards. The connecting plate 2 has on the side 92 to 91 opposite the function carriers a rear attachment surface 91 which is in the 6 is shown as a smooth flat surface. The clothing accessory is attached to this surface, for example a bow tie, a tie, a brooch or some other accessory. The wearer then takes the button holder 1 and places it on the appropriate button on his garment and slides the button holder 1 from above onto the button through the opening 40 until the button holder 1 is securely seated on the button. He then selects the appropriate clothing accessory, which is connected to the connecting plate 2 and places this on the adapter section 3 . The identification insert 90 provided here in the upper area of the trapezoidal button holder 1 can be covered or be exposed. For example, in the case of a bow tie, the central portion of the bow tie may be so thin that the detection insert 90 is exposed thereover.

It is clear that instead of this advantageous division into button holder 1 and separate connecting plate 2, which is then attached to the respective clothing accessory parts, it is also possible to attach the clothing accessory directly to the adapter section 3, i.e. to connect it in one piece with this adapter section 3. Then, of course, the elements 70, 75 and 80 described are not present.

If the description of the connecting plate 2 refers to the adapter section 3, then this can also be the adapter section 3', which will be described as a further embodiment in connection with the further figures. This further adapter section 3′ can then be designed in the same way with the button holder 1, 1′, 1″ according to the first or second exemplary embodiment.

The 7 shows a perspective view, obliquely from above, one to 1 similar button holder 1'. Identical or similar reference symbols are used because essentially the same features are present. The only difference between the two button mounts 1 is that the spacer rib 60, which is integral with the inner wall surface 11, is here internally hollow and has an internal cavity 63 therein.

The 8 shows a perspective view, obliquely from below, of a button holder 1" according to a second embodiment and 9 shows a perspective view, obliquely from above, of the button holder 1". 9 . The button holder 1" according to the second embodiment has no rib 60 but an inclined adapter section 3', another embodiment. The adapter sections 3 and 3' are interchangeable with the various button holders 1, 1', 1" and also 1‴, with geometric Amplify or negate effects of arrangement as related to 10 The slanted adapter portion 3' is characterized in that the front face 93' is non-parallel to the outer wall surface 12. Advantageously, the two surfaces form an angle in the plane of the lower edge 15 that remains constant over the direction of the bag slit 50, ie the plane of the surface 93' is rotated about an axis parallel to the direction of the slit 50. With this, it is possible to place an object connected to the connecting plate 2 on the inclined adapter portion 3' so that it has a different orientation than that given by the front surface of a holding knob. This ensures that the influence of a button placket on a shirt or blouse is compensated.

10 shows a perspective view, obliquely from below, a button holder 1 ‴ according to a third embodiment and 11 finally shows a perspective view, obliquely from the right side, the button holder 1‴ 10 . Here is the front 93 'of the sloping adapter portion 3' is not parallel to the outer wall surface 12. With the dashed line H a horizontal is located in the plane of Front 93 'is and at the same time on the drawing sheet, which the Figures 10 and 11 bears is parallel to the top side edge. In other words, a connection plate 2 placed on the inclined adapter section 3' is parallel to this side edge. A button mount 1‴ placed on a button of a human wearer would then have a bottom edge 15 corresponding to the transverse plane, with the front face 93' lying in the frontal plane and the thread of a button extending through slot 50 moving in the sagittal plane (if it is a central row of buttons).

In this case, the inclined adapter section 3' is now used in order to compensate for the step S between the garment parts and their planes K and K'. Here acts in the third embodiment of the button holder 1 ‴ the rib 60 in the opposite direction, so compensates for the stage. The spacer rib 60 could also be provided on the other outer wall surface 22 and side of the slot 50 and then increase the balancing effect. REFERENCE LIST 1 Button holder (first embodiment) 41 opening 50 sack slot 1' Button holder (modified to 1) 51 mouth 52 closed end 1" Button holder (second embodiment) 53 side edge 60 spacer rib 1‴ Button Holder (Third Embodiment) 61 Side wall 62 bearing surface 2 connection plate 63 interior cavity 3 adapter section 70 interlocking cross 3' sloping adapter section 71 side rib 10 front wall section 75 cross-shaped form-locking indentation 11 interior wall surface 12 exterior wall surface 80 Magnetic clasp mount 13 sub-wall surface 90 detection use 15 bottom edge 91 rear mounting surface 20 posterior wall section 92 Front (to 2) 21 interior wall surface 93 Front (to 3) 22 exterior wall surface 93' Front (to 3') 30 connecting wall section 95 triangular recess 31 interior wall surface H horizontal 32 Side wall K garment piece level 35 headwall section K' garment piece level 40 cavity S Step

Claims (13)

1. A button holder (1) for a clothing accessory (2, 3) comprising a front wall portion (10), a rear wall portion (20), a connecting wall portion (30) connected to the front wall portion (10) and the rear wall portion (20) to form a clothing button receiving cavity (40) between the facing wall surfaces (11 and 21, respectively) of the front wall portion (10) and the rear wall portion (20), wherein a blind slot (50) is provided in the rear wall portion (20) to receive an element connecting the button to the garment, and wherein the connecting wall portion (30) has an opening (41) at the mouth (51) of the blind slot (50) to allow the button to pass into the cavity (40), characterized in that the connecting wall portion (30) has two side walls (32) and a head wall portion (35) connecting these side walls (32) on the side opposite the opening (41), such that the opposite inner wall surfaces (31) of the side walls (32) taper from the opening (41) towards the head wall portion (35).
2. The button holder (1) according to claim 1, wherein the blind slot (50) extends centrally between the side walls (32) of the connecting wall portion (30) and the blind slot (50) terminates (52) at a distance from the inner wall of the head wall portion (35) which corresponds to the distance to each of the two tapering inner wall surfaces (31) of the side walls (32).
3. The button holder (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the blind slot (50) tapers towards its closed end (52), in particular such that the distance to each of the two tapering inner wall surfaces (31) of the side walls (32) remains the same from the mouth (51) to the closed end (52) of the blind slot (50).
4. The button holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mutually aligned wall surfaces (11 and 21, respectively) of the front wall portion (10) and the rear wall portion (20) extend parallel to each other.
5. The button holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the mutually aligned wall surfaces (11 and 21, respectively) of the front wall portion (10) and the rear wall portion (20) converge towards the closed end (52) of the slot (50), thereby causing a change in the height of the cavity (40), so that then, alternatively to its side edges, the upper and lower surfaces of a button form the counter surfaces for holding it.
6. The button holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a spacer rib (60) is provided on one and only one outer wall surface (22) of the rear wall portion (20) laterally of the blind slot (50).
7. The button holder (1) according to claim 6, wherein the spacer rib (60) has a bearing surface (62) arranged substantially parallel to the side edge (53) of the blind slot (50) and/or substantially parallel to the inner wall surface (31) of the nearer side wall (32).
8. The button holder (1) according to claim 7, wherein the spacer rib (60) is divided into two or more individual sub-ribs in the direction of its bearing surface (62) and optionally the height and/or the length of the sub-ribs is made variable.
9. The button holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the clothing accessory is integrally connected (3) to the button holder.
10. The button holder (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein an adapter portion (3, 3') is integrally connected to the button holder, and the button holder further comprises a connecting plate (2) which is connectable to the adapter portion (3, 3') in a form-fit and/or magnetically via elements provided in the connecting plate (2) and in the adapter portion (3, 3').
11. The button holder (1) according to claim 10, wherein the adapter section is an inclined adapter section (3'), the front side (93') of which is oriented obliquely to the outer wall surface (12).
12. The button holder (1) according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the adapter section (3, 3') has its underside (13) flush with the lower edge (15) of the button holder.
13. A set comprising at least two button holders (1) according to claim 4, wherein in each of the button holders (1) the distance predetermined by the wall surfaces (11 and 21, respectively) of the front wall section (10) and the rear wall section (20) facing each other and thus the height of the opening (40) for receiving buttons is different.

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