GB2345837A

GB2345837A - Button with changeable top

Info

Publication number: GB2345837A
Application number: GB0000365A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Sajidahmed Dawood Patel
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1999-01-22
Filing date: 2000-01-10
Publication date: 2000-07-26
Also published as: GB0000365D0; CA2260400A1

Abstract

A two piece button has a base (Fig 4) which is sewn to the clothing and a top (Fig 27) which is removably attached to the base and can be changed to alter the appearance. As shown, the top and base are joined by a threaded fitting and the base may include one or more tags which engage with an audible "click" with a corresponding formation on the top when the latter has been screwed fully into position. This arrangement avoids over-tightening of the threads while preventing the top from coming loose. The top may alternatively be a press fit (Figs 6 - 21) on the base, which may then be a conventional button. The button may be of metal, plastic or rubber.

Description

BUTTON/FABRIC BUTTON This invention relates to the Button used for holding clothings for male, female, man, woman, boy, girl, ladies and gents, like shirts, pants (trousers) and so on.

The commonly used buttons degrade the looks of the clothing. The four small holes used to attach the button to the clothing, with threads in it affect the aesthetic value of the clothing. Also once these button are fixed they cannot be changed to different looks unless they are totally detached (removed) from the clothing.

These disadvantages can be overcome by using TWO-PIECE BUTTON which is the subject of this application. It consists of two parts 1) Base and 2) Top. The base is fixed to the clothing and the top fits on the base. The top can be thread fit or press fit. The top can be changed as frequently as required, without removing the base, for different new looks.

The base can be the same for both the types, difference is in the top. Again, the top has two basic looks like 1) Plain and 1) Sieve.

A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which : Figure 1 shows the bottom view of the base.

Figure 2 is the top view of the base part.

Figure 3 shows the side view of the base.

Figure 4 shows the perspective (isometric) view of the base with top side fully visible.

Figure 5 is the perspective (isometric) view of the base with bottom side fully visible.

Figure 6 is the bottom view of the press fit top.

Figure 7 shows the top view of the press fit top.

Figure 8a is the side view of the press fit top having flat top surface.

Figure 8b is the side view of the press fit top having bulging top surface.

Figure 9 shows the perspective view of the final press fit assembly with bottom side fully visible.

Figure 10 is the perspective view of the final press fit assembly with top side fully visible.

Figure 11 shows the bottom view of the press fit top, which is little different than the Figure 6.

Figure 12 is the top view of the press fit top.

Figure 13 shows the side view of the press fit top.

Figure 14 is the perspective view of the final press fit assembly with bottom side fully visible.

Figure 15 shows the perspective view of the final press fit assembly with the top side fully visible.

Figure 16 is the bottom view of the press fit top. The inner circular ring is the same as in figure 11. It has sieve like top.

Figure 17 is the top view of the press fit top. This variant has sieve like top.

Figure 18 is the perspective view of the press fit top with bottom side fully visible.

Figure 19 is the perspective view of the final press fit assembly with top side fully visible.

Figure 20 is the bottom view of the press fit top. There are three inner circular arcs as in figure 6.

Figure 21 shows the perspective view of the press fit top shown in figure 20 with bottom side fully visible.

Figure 22 shows the bottom view of the thread fit top. It has small tag.

Figure 23 shows the top view of the thread fit top.

Figure 24 shows the perspective view of the thread fit top part with bottom side fully visible.

Figure 25 is the perspective view of the thread fit top part with top side fully visible.

Figure 26 is the bottom view of the thread fit top as in Figure 22 with small variation in tag.

Figure 27 shows the perspective view of the thread fit top part in Figure 26 with bottom side fully visible.

Figure 28 is the bottom view of the thread fit top. It is a variation of figure 22. It has sieve like looks.

Figure 29 is the top view of the thread fit top.

Figure 30 is the perspective view of the thread fit top with bottom side fully visible.

Figure 31 is the perspective view of the thread fit top with top side fully visible.

Figure 32 shows the bottom view of the thread fit top as in figure 28 with variation in tag.

Figure 33 is the perspective view of the thread fit top as in Figure 32 with bottom side fully visible.

Base:-This is the commonly used button. It is circular in shape with some added features. Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3, Figure 4 and Figure 5 all describe the base. The two small little tags as seen in Figure 2, Figure 3 and Figure 4 are used with thread fit top as a lock to prevent the top from coming out, so that top remains fixed with the base. The tags also protect from extra-tightening of the top. Extra-tightening may become a big problem while replacing the top.

Figure 3 shows threading on the periphery of the base, which is required for thread fit top. The threading can be avoided for the press fit top.

Top :- 1) Press fit:-Figure 6 upto Figure 21 are for press fit top. Figure 6 shows the bottom view with small circular arcs. Figure 11 shows the bottom view with inner circular ring.

To fit this top to the base just hold it exactly on the base and press it. To remove push outside from the bottom of the base the top assembly from one side. Top shown in figure 6 is easier to remove.

2) Thread fit :-Figure 22 upto Figure 33 are for thread fit top. Figure 22 and Figure 24 show the small vertical tag. The tag has some amount of flexibility which allows to get locked easily with the tag in the base. Again the tag in the top can be flexible or not depending on the requirement.

Figure 26 and Figure 27 also show the tag with some difference. They show a small rectangular tag in addition to the tag in Figure 22 and Figure 24. This tag is attached to the tag in Figure 22 and Figure 24. This gives the tag in Figure 22 and Figure 24 extra support and makes it more strong. The tag in Figure 22 and Figure 24 are made (at once) as one piece with the top while manufacturing, like in a single die. The tag in Figure 26 and Figure 27 can be manufactured separately and then fixed manually or by machine using some adhesive.

To fit this top, place it on the base and rotate it clockwise (towards right hand side) slowly till you hear a click noise. The tag on the top fits inbetween the two tags in the base. The top can be removed by rotating it anti-clockwise (towards left hand side).

Claims

CLAIMS 1) A two piece fabric button comprising of base and top, both base and top can be made of plastic or metal, press fit top can be made of rubber also, the top can be press fit or thread fit type, also the top can have plain type or sieve type looks, base has two tags and top has one tag.
2) A two piece fabric button as defined in claim 1, in which the base is made up of either plastic or metal, which can have either four or three or two holes, also which has two tags, also it is threaded at the periphery.
3) A two piece fabric button as defined in claim 1, in which press fit top is made up of plastic or metal or rubber, which can have plain type or sieve type looks, in which the bottom side can have circular arcs or circular ring.
4) A two piece fabric button as defined in claim 1, in which the thread fit top is made of plastic or metal, which can have plain type or sieve type looks, which has one tag on the bottom side which can be flexible, in which inner periphery is threaded to fit on the threaded base.