GB2484343A - Badge with hanging loop - Google Patents

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GB2484343A
GB2484343A GB201016987A GB201016987A GB2484343A GB 2484343 A GB2484343 A GB 2484343A GB 201016987 A GB201016987 A GB 201016987A GB 201016987 A GB201016987 A GB 201016987A GB 2484343 A GB2484343 A GB 2484343A
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Andrew Vear
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B15/00—Key-rings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C3/00—Medals; Badges
    • A44C3/001—Badges

Abstract

A badge 1 comprises a first body member 2 incorporating a first display portion; a second body member 3 incorporating its own, second, display portion; and an attachable holding member 10, the first body member 2 being attached to said second body member 3 via attachment means so both said display portions face outwards from said badge, 1 and said attachable holding member 10 secures said badge 1 to an object without interfering with the view of either said display portions. The holding member is preferably a circlip formed from wire, with a loop for securing the badge to an object. The first and second body members may comprise a centrally mounted boss 5,7, the bosses of the two members interlocking together to attach the two members.

Description

A BADGE
FieLd of the Invention
The invention reLates to badges, in particuLar the invention reLates to button badges for noveLty and/or promotionaL use.
In the context of this appLication the term "CircLip" is a weLL-known engineering term defining a resiLient cLip whose jaws can embrace, in use, a shaft (for exampLe) so as to retain the cLip on the shaft and (typicaLLy) cause the cLip to prevent another component (e.g. a gear wheeL) from sLiding off, or moving around the shaft.
Background to the Invention
The cLosest prior art known to the appLicant are conventionaL button badges, which are typicaLLy a circuLar badge with a pLastic coating / Lamination over a design or image.
They typicaLLy have a metaL pin back or a safety pin styLe back. The most popuLar size is approximateLy 25mm (1 inch) but the badges can range anywhere from this size right up to 120mm in diameter. This styLe of badge is used in appLications such as, poLiticaL campaigning, promotionaL use and is often given as part of a birthday greeting such as a birthday card or other noveLty purposes.
Another known form of badge is a badge which incorporates a back supporting substrate, which co-operates with a magnetic strip. Therefore, when the magnetic strip is pLaced behind a Layer of materiat, it cLamps the badge in pLace by compressing the Layer of materiaL.
The disadvantages of these conventionaL badge types are that they can onLy communicate one design or image. Therefore, if you have a requirement to dispLay two independent designs or images, you wiLL then require two separate badges.
Furthermore, if you require a badge to have more than one dispLay surface, it wiLL become very difficuLt to attach the badge to a garment or item of cLothing, without interfering with any of the dispLay surfaces.
It is the aim, amongst others, of this invention to provide the soLution to these and other disadvantages.
Summary of the Invention
In a broad independent aspect, the invention provides a badge comprising a first body member incorporating a first dispLay portion; a second body member incorporating its own, second, dispLay portion; and an attachabLe hoLding member; wherein said first body member is attached to said second body member via an attachment means so both said dispLay portions face outwards from said badge and said attachabLe hoLding member secures said badge to an object without interfering with the view of either said dispLay portions.
This configuration enabLes the two messages, both of which may be independent from each other, to be incorporated within a badge. The first and second body members are attached to each other in a back to back configuration, therefore the viewed dispLay portion maybe aLternated with the other dispLay portion by fLipping the badge over onto its opposite side. The dispLaying of the second message does not require the disassembLy of the badge or readjustment or aLignment of the hoLding member. It aLso aLLows two independent messages or iLLustrations to be read one after the other, in a predetermined sequence to communicate an overaLL message.
Furthermore, the hoLding member enabLes the badge to be fastened to an item or person, where the rear portion is unabLe to incorporate conventionaL attachment means, due to the second dispLay portion PreferabLy, said attachabLe hoLding member comprises a circLip means which cooperates with said attachment means in a manner that in use attaches said hoLding member to said badge. This enabLes the hoLding member to be reLeasabLy attached to the assembLed badge, without the use of any additionaL components, such as screws cLips, adhesives or any other joining method.
PreferabLy, said attachabLe hoLding member further comprises a hook or Loop portion to faciLitate securing said badge to said object. This enabLes the badge to be hung, fastened or pinned to an item and/or person.
PreferabLy, said hoLding member is formed from a portion of wire. This enabLes the simpLe and cost effective forming of the hoLding member from a singLe piece of wire, without the need of any other components. ALso, the wire is aLso Light and durabLe, which can be easiLy configured into a predetermined shape.
More preferabLy, the two end portions of said wire are arranged adjacent to each other to substantiaLLy form the jaws of said circLip which Locate about said attachment means of said first and second body portions. This enabLes the resiLient jaws of the circLip to be formed easiLy and efficientLy from the fLexibLe ends of the wire, which embrace the sides of the attachment means.
PreferabLy, both said first body member and said second body member further comprises a rear supporting member which, both said first dispLay portion and second dispLay portion are attached to in use. The rear supporting members provides a means of assembLing the dispLay portion, a supporting substrate and protective pLastic or Laminate cover into the first and second body member sub-assembLies, which form the badge.
More preferabLy, each rear supporting member for both said first body member and said second body member further comprises a centraLLy mounted boss. This enabLes the body members to be assembLed together, whiLe maintaining a predetermined distance between them, which wiLL not interfere with the attachment of the hoLding member.
More preferabLy, each said centraLLy mounted boss for both said first body member and said second body member further comprises a centraLLy Located aperture within its upper surface. This enabLes the bosses of each body member to Locate within each other to form an overaLL centraLLy Located boss.
PreferabLy, said aperture of said centraLLy mounted boss of said first body member further comprises a beveLLed inner edge. This enabLes pressure to be appLied to upper edge of the centraLLy mounted boss of the second body member, whiLst it is being inserted into the aperture of the centraLLy mounted boss of the first member.
PreferabLy, said aperture of said centraLLy mounted boss of said second body member further comprises a radiaLLy protruding rib about its axiaLLy upper edge. The rib engages with the axiaLLy Lower edge Located within the centraLLy mounted boss of the first body member, therefore attaching the first and second body member together.
PreferabLy, said centraLLy mounted boss of said second body member further comprises a substantiaLLy axiaLLy directed sLot. This enabLes the outer diameter, of the axiaLLy upper edge of the second body member, to reduced so that it can Locate within the aperture of the centraLLy Located boss of the first body member, without causing damage to either body member.
PreferabLy, said protruding rib of said centraLLy mounted boss of said second body member Locates within said aperture of said centraLLy mounted boss of said first body member to form a snap fitting interLock that attaches said first body member and said second body member together. This enabLes the simpLe assembLy of the first and second body portions, without the need for screws, cLips, adhesives or other joining methods and therefore providing savings in the assembLy costs. ALso, the snap fitting interLock aLso enabLes the body portions to be separated during the disassembLy of the badge.
PreferabLy, a kit of parts comprising a badge in accordance with any of the cLaims 1 to 12 and further comprising: * A first body member incorporating a dispLay portion; * A second body member incorporating a second dispLay portion; * A first cyLindricaL body member incorporating a spanning outer eLectricaL, which connected to a set of upper eLectricaL contacts; and * A hoLding member.
This enabLes the badge to be suppLied in an unassembLed form, which can be assembLed by the end user.
Brief Description of the Figures
Figure 1 shows a badge with an unattached hoLding member, in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention.
Figure 2 shows the badge with an attached hoLding member in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention.
Figure 3a shows an expLoded view of the two body portions of the badge.
Figure 3b shows a schematic side view of the two body portions of the badge attached together.
Figure 4a shows a pLan view of the body portion of the badge incorporating the femaLe haLf of the snap fitting attachment means.
Figure 4b shows a pLan view of the body portion of the badge incorporating the maLe haLf of the snap fitting attachment means.
Figure 5 shows a schematic side view of the fuLLy assembLed badge and attached hoLding member in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the invention.
DetaiLed Description of the Figures
Figure 1 shows a badge generaLLy indicated by 1 which incorporates a circuLar body member 2 attached to a second circuLar body member 3 via a centraL snap-fitting interLock means 4. The body portion 2 incorporates a centraLLy mounted protruding boss 5 that protrudes from the rear surface of body portion 2. Body portion 2 incorporates a dispLay portion 6, which covers the outward facing surface of body member 2. The protruding boss 5 of body portion 2 interLocks with a centraLLy mounted boss 7 protruding from the rear surface of the second body member 3. The boss 7 aLso incorporates a radiaLLy protruding rim or rib 9 Located about its upper edge. The rib or rim 9 is divided into quadrant sections, which are separated via four axiaLLy directed sLots 8 that are typicaLLy verticaL. The quadrant shaped ribs or rim 9 are engaged with the inner Lower edge of the centraL protruding boss 7 of body member 2.
The hoLding member 10 is formed from a portion of wire materiaL, which typicaLLy metaLLic, but may aLternativeLy be of a pLastics materiaL. The hoLding member incorporates two functionaL portions, an upper attachment Loop portion 11 and a Lower CircLip portion 12. CircLip portion 12 incorporates two jaw-Like portions 13 and 14, which are formed from the fLexibLe two ends of the wire portion that are pLaced adjacent to each other, in a substantiaLLy U' shaped configuration. Both arms 13 and 14 incorporate a symmetricaL curvature in reLation to each other, which Locate about the centraL interLocking means 4 of the badge. When the hoLding member 10 is attached to the badge 1, the badge 1 is then typicaLLy secured or hung to an item or person, via the Loop portion 11.
The badge is assembLed with the two circuLar body members 2 and 3 arranged back to back, and attached together via their interLocked bosses 5 and 7 in a substantiaLLy spooL Like configuration which is simiLar to the shape of a "Yo-Yo" toy device.
Figure 2 shows the hoLding member 10 described in Figure 1, attached to the assembLed badge 1, whereby the two jaw portions 13 and 14 of the power circLip portion 12 are Located about the centraL snap-fitting interLock means 4 in a manner which prevents the hoLding member 10 from sLipping off the badge 1. The Loop 11 is shown to protrude from the badge 1 in a manner which faciLitates the securing of the badge 1 to an object.
Figure 3a shows an expLoded side view of the body members 2 and 3 of the badge 1. Body portion 3 in inverted and incorporates two quadrant rim portion 9 Located axiaLLy aLong the upper edge. The two quadrant rim portions 9 are separated by a verticaL sLot 8. Body portion 3 incorporates a centraLLy protruding boss 5, which extends from its rear surface.
Body portion 2 incorporates a protruding boss 7, which extends from its rear surface.
Figure 3b shows the two body members 2 and 3 attached together to form the badge 1, whereby the protruding boss 5 from body portion 3 is Located within the protruding boss portion 5 from body member 2. The two quadrant ribs 9 hooked about the Lower inner edge of protruding boss 7 to form the snap-fitting interLocking means between body members 2 and 3.
Figure 4a shows an upper pLan view of body portion 2, which incorporates a centraL boss 7 that protrudes from the centre of the body member 2, which incorporates an inner beveLLed edge 20 that faciLitates in the engagement of the protruding boss 4 from body portion 3.
Figure 4b shows a pLan view of the four quadrant members of the protruding boss portion 5 from body portion 3. Each quadrant member incorporates an interLocking rib of the snap fitting means, which engage with the beveLLed edge 20 shown in Figure 4a.
Figure 5 shows the side view of the fuLLy assembLed badge 1, wherein the two body portions 2 and 3are attached together, and the hoLding member 10 is attached to centraL snap-fitting interLock means (not shown) and protrudes verticaLLy from between the two body portions 2 and 3. Again the two body portions are arranged back to back in a typicaL spooL configuration, with the two dispLay portions facing outwards.
In use, each substantiaLLy circuLar body member incorporates a dispLay portion, which is very simiLar to conventionaL button badges that incorporate a Laminated image or picture/message Located on a metaLLic or pLastic supporting substrate.
The Laminated picture and supporting substrate are then crimped or swaged about the outer edge of a supporting rear member, thereby forming a compLete body member.
The body members are attached together via an interLocking means provided by the protruding bosses from each body member. A maLe snap fitting boss protruding from one body member wiLL connect with a femaLe snap fitting boss protruding from another body member. As the maLe snap fitting boss is inserted into the femaLe snap fitting boss, the rib Located on its outer edge is compressed by the beveLLed edge Located within the femaLe snap fitting boss. Therefore, its overaLL diameter is reduced, which aLLows the rib to pass through the femaLe snap fitting boss and Locates about the inner Lower edge of the femaLe snap fitting boss, without causing any damage to either the maLe or femaLe bosses. The diameter of the maLe snap fitting boss is compressibLe because it is formed from four quadrant portions, which are separated by fours adjacent sLots that cLose when receiving externaL pressure from the beveLLed inner edge of the femaLe snap fitting means.
Once the badge has been assembLed, both body members are assembLed back-to-back to each other with the back pLastics supporting members facing each other and their associated dispLay portions facing outwards where they can dispLay both of their messages at the same time in a substantiaLLy yo-yo Like configuration.
The hoLding member incorporates a circLip portion, which enabLes the hoLding member to be sLidabLy attached the assembLed badge. The circLip jaws formed within the wire incorporate a symmetricaL curvature within each jaw, which Locate about the centraL interLocking means to prevent the hoLding member from becoming unintentionaLLy separated from the badge.
The centraL portion of the hoLding member incorporates a U-shaped portion, when the hoLding member is attached to the badge, the U-shaped portion protrudes from the upper surfaces of the badge, therefore providing a suitabLe attachment or hanging Loop which engages with or is secured to an item or person. The Loop provides a means of hanging or securing the badge, thereby not interfering or obscuring the view of the dispLay surfaces of either of the dispLay paneLs incorporated within the two body portions.
The badge may be mounted on a person or object with onLy one dispLay face viewabLe; however by fLipping the badge over, the second dispLay portion is then viewabLe with either a suppLementary or totaLLy independent message in reLation to the first message. Therefore, incorporating two badges into one, without having any conventionaL rear attachment means, such as a pin, which cannot be mounted between two badges.
The detachabLe hoLding member is required because if it was integraL to the rear supporting member, it wouLd interfere with the manufacturing process of the badge, i.e., it wiLL prevent the dispLay portion from being swaged about its totaL periphery.
In an aLternative embodiment of the invention, other predetermined shapes may be used and not necessariLy Limited just to circuLar, i.e., triangLes, squares. Other compLicated outLine shapes or figures may be used, which may originate from other enameLLed processes or Laminated printing processes.
In an aLternative embodiment of the invention the badge bodies may be separated and the hoLding member may be then attached to the centraL boss portion of a singLe body member and used as a conventionaL badge, which onLy has one dispLay surface, which faces outwards.

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  1. CLAI MS: 1. A badge comprising a first body member incorporating a first dispLay portion; a second body member incorporating its own, second, dispLay portion; and an attachabLe hoLding member; wherein said first body member is attached to said second body member via an attachment means so both said dispLay portions face outwards from said badge and said attachabLe hoLding member secures said badge to an object without interfering with the view of either said dispLay portions.
  2. 2. A badge according to cLaim 1, wherein said attachabLe hoLding member comprises a circtip means which cooperates with said attachment means in a manner that in use attaches said hoLding member to said badge.
  3. 3. A badge according to either cLaims 1 or 2, wherein said attachabLe hoLding member further comprises a hook or Loop portion to faciLitate securing said badge to said object.
  4. 4. A badge according to any of the preceding cLaims, wherein said hoLding member is formed from a portion of wire.
  5. 5. A badge according to cLaim 4, wherein the two end portions of said wire are arranged adjacent to each other to substantiaLLy form the jaws of said circLip which Locate about said attachment means of said first and second body portions
  6. 6. A badge according to any of the preceding cLaims, wherein both said first body member and said second body member further comprises a rear supporting member which, both said first dispLay portion and second dispLay portion are attached to in use.
  7. 7. A badge according to cLaim 6, wherein each rear supporting member for both said first body member and said second body member further comprises a centraLLy mounted boss.
  8. 8. A badge according to cLaim 7; wherein each said centraLLy mounted boss for both said first body member and said second body member further comprises a centraLLy Located aperture within its upper surface.
  9. 9. A badge according to either of cLaims 7 and 8; wherein said aperture of said centraLLy mounted boss of said first body member further comprises a beveLLed inner edge.
  10. 10. A badge according to either of the cLaims 7 and 8; wherein said aperture of said centraLLy mounted boss of said second body member further comprises a radiaLLy protruding rib about its axiaLLy upper edge.
  11. 11. A badge according to any of the cLaims 1, 6 to 8 and 10, wherein said centraLLy mounted boss of said second body member further comprises a substantiaLLy axiaLLy directed sLot.
  12. 12. A badge according to either of the preceding cLaims 10 and 11, wherein said protruding rib of said centraLLy mounted boss of said second body member Locates within said aperture of said centraLLy mounted boss of said first body member to form a snap fitting interLock that attaches said first body member and said second body member together.
  13. 13. A kit of parts comprising a badge in accordance with any of the cLaims 1 to 12 and further comprising: * A first body member incorporating a dispLay portion; * A second body member incorporating a second dispLay portion; * A first cyLindricaL body member incorporating a spanning outer eLectricaL, which connected to a set of upper eLectricaL contacts; and * A hoLding member.
  14. 14. A badge substantiaLLy as hereinbefore described with reference to and/or iLLustrated in the accompanying text and/or Figures 1 to 5.
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US3893315A (en) * 1973-08-23 1975-07-08 Emil W Kamp Key holder
GB1587368A (en) * 1978-05-22 1981-04-01 Craig M T Key-ring
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US20060117616A1 (en) * 2004-12-03 2006-06-08 Jones Robert A Promotional badge holding apparatus
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