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WO1994008483A1
WO1994008483A1 PCT/NZ1993/000094 NZ9300094W WO9408483A1 WO 1994008483 A1 WO1994008483 A1 WO 1994008483A1 NZ 9300094 W NZ9300094 W NZ 9300094W WO 9408483 A1 WO9408483 A1 WO 9408483A1
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badge
backing member
securing means
display element
means comprises
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PCT/NZ1993/000094
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Kay Clarissa Van Opdorp
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Anton Autos Limited
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Priority to AU51204/93A priority Critical patent/AU5120493A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C17/00—Gems or the like
    • A44C17/02—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations
    • A44C17/0208—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations removable
    • A44C17/0216—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations removable with automatic locking action, e.g. by using a spring
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C3/00—Medals; Badges
    • A44C3/001—Badges
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44D—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES OR SLIDE FASTENERS, AND TO JEWELLERY, BRACELETS OR OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS
    • A44D2203/00—Fastening by use of magnets

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  • This invention relates to a badge and, more particularly, to a badge suitable for children.
  • United States Patent Specification 4,961,275 discloses an identification badge to enable hospital personnel to be identifed in a delivery room but not pose a danger of scratching neonatal infants.
  • the badge contains a loop fabric layer and a hook fabric layer of a hook and loop fastener, one of the fabric layers bearing identification indicia and the other being attachable to the fabric of a wearer's outer garment through a penetrating fastener.
  • a rigid support member, substantially smaller than either fabric layer is positioned between them and serves as an anchor for the penetrating fastener.
  • United States Patent Specification 4,961,275 discloses a self-adhering badge assembly comprising a pair of separable substantially flat badge panels adapted to be placed in face-to-face clamping assembly alignment with a selected of area of an article of clothing clamped between the panels and thereby supporting the badge assembly in place on the article of clothing.
  • Each of the panels has a similar substantially flat core comprising magnetic material, such as magnetic tape providing N and S poles at opposite sides of the panel, with the poles of one of the panels in complementary orientation relative to the poles of the other of the panels.
  • the core of each of the panels may be enclosed in a respective laminated plastic film jacket.
  • the outer face of the outer panel has indicia display means.
  • the core of each panel may comprise a laminate of the magnetic material and a rigid ferromagnetic core plate.
  • a backing member for a badge to which a three dimensional display element can be releasably secured comprising a body portion having a front face and a rear face, a mounting means extending from the rear face to enable the badge to be mounted on a carrier, and a first portion of a securing means on or beneath the surface of the front face which can co-operate with a second portion of the securing means located at the rear of the display element to releasably secure the display element to the backing member.
  • a badge comprising a three dimensional display element, releasably secured to a backing member according to the preceding aspect, the three dimensional display element including a rear surface on or beneath which the second portion of the securing means is located.
  • carrier as used herein is to be understood to include, without limitation, an item of clothing, a bag, satchel or the like, a belt, braces, a curtain, the bars of an infant's cot or cradle, the rear of a car seat, or anything else that a child might legitimately seek to attach a badge to.
  • one or both of the portions of the securing means comprise a magnetic element.
  • the second portion of the securing means comprises a magnetic element' and the first portion comprises an element formed from a material capable of being attracted to the magnetic element.
  • the securing means preferably comprises a fastener of the hook and loop type wherein one of the securing portions comprises a loop fabric layer and the other securing portion comprises a hook fabric layer.
  • FIGURE 1 is a front elevation of a badge according to the present invention.
  • FIGURE 2 is a side elevation of the badge of figure 1;
  • FIGURE 3 is a rear elevation of a backing member forming part of the badge of figure 1;
  • FIGURE 4 is an exploded partially cut away side elevation of the badge of figure 1;
  • FIGURE 5 is a rear elevation of a display element of the badge of figure 1.
  • a badge as generally indicated at 1, comprising a backing member 2 and a three dimensional display element 3.
  • the backing member comprises a substantially circular disc 4 having a front face 5 and rear face 6.
  • a lip or ridge 7 may optionally be provided around the periphery of the front face 5 to facilitate alignment of the display element 3 when it is being attached.
  • a mounting means 8 which enables the badge 1 to be mounted on a suitable carrier, such as an outer garment of a wearer, a school bag, satchel strap or the like.
  • the mounting means 8 is in the form of a safety pin or similar, however, any other suitable known mounting means may be employed, including for example, a standard brooch-type pin, a post and butterfly fastener, elasticized ties, straps, or the like.
  • a pair of spaced apart mounting blocks 9 are provided to retain one leg of the safety pin on the rear face 6.
  • Forming at least a portion of the front face 5 of the backing member 2 is a thin metal plate 10.
  • the plate 10 makes up a substantially portion of the front face 5, extending to the edge of or under the lip or ridge 7.
  • the three dimensional display element 3 comprises a body 11 formed in any desired three dimensional shape, having a substantially planar rear surface 12 onto or embedded into which is a magnetic 13. If the display element 3 is formed from plastics material or some other castable material the magnetic 13 may be inserted during the casting operation. The function of the magnetic 13 is to attract the metal plate 10 when the rear surface 12 of the display element 3 is placed adjacent the plate 10, thereby securing the display element 3 to the backing member 2.
  • the plate 10 may be formed from magnetic material and, if so, the magnetic 13 may be replaced with a small metal element.
  • a loop and hook type fastener may be used to secure the display element 3 to the backing member 2, with for example, a sheet of loop fabric layer replacing the plate 10 and a small disc of hook fabric layer being included or otherwise attached to the rear surface 12 of the display element 3 in place of the magnetic 13.
  • a suitable commercially available hook and loop type fastener would be "VELCRO" TM.
  • the strength of the attraction or bond between the two portions of the securing mechanism must be such as to retain the display element 3 in position on the backing member 2 even if the badge 1 is subjected to reasonably large bumps and knocks. However, the attraction or bond must be weak enough so that a child can release the display element 3 by pulling it off while still wearing the badge 1.
  • a child may attach the badge 1 to a desired carrier, such as for example, the lapel of an item of clothing, a bag, or the back of the front seat of a car. If the child gets tired of the display element 3 presently secured to the backing member 2 it may be simply pulled off and replaced with a new display element 3.
  • a desired carrier such as for example, the lapel of an item of clothing, a bag, or the back of the front seat of a car.
  • the size of the backing member 2 may be tailored to the particular application the badge 1 is intended for so that, for example, if the badge 1 is intended as an article of decoration or ornamentation a smaller backing member 2 would be appropriate, sized to accommodate one, or perhaps two colorful decorative display elements at a time.
  • a badge of this size could then conveniently be positioned on the lapel of an article of clothing worn by a person, or on a bag or strap of a satchel.
  • a badge of this size is particularly suited to use, for example, by a company such as a fast food retailer, as a promotional item.
  • the backing member 2 may be printed or marked with the company's name, logo or well known slogan and the display element 3 might be a well known cartoon or television character.
  • the promotion could involve encouraging a child to collect a number of different display elements which may only be available by purchasing further meals or the like.
  • the display elements 3 could be interchangeable on the backing member 2.
  • the backing member 2 could be larger, say for example, up to between 10 and 15 centimetres in at least one direction.
  • a backing member 2 could be used in conjunction with infants such that a number of brightly coloured display elements 3 could be secured to the backing member 2 at one time, being interchangeable by an adult supervising the infant but not being able to be removed by the infant themself.
  • the display elements 3 could incorporate such things as mirrors or soundeffect producers such as rattles, bells etc.
  • the badge 1 in that situation could be secured to the bars of a cot, cradle or the like by way of straps or a large safety pin.
  • large sized backing members 2 could function as the base for a plurality of display elements 3 at any one time, which elements 3 could be used to form a puzzle, game or the like.
  • This application could be useful for entertaining a child on long car trips or the like with the badge 1 mounted at the rear of a car seat within reach of the child sitting behind.
  • three dimensional display elements 3 has a number of advantages; they provide an easily gripable object for disengagement from the backing member 2 and they also provide greater scope than two dimensional display elements 3 for use as ornaments, toys, parts of games and puzzles etc.

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Abstract

L'invention se rapporte à un badge (1) pour enfants qui comprend un dos (2) contre lequel peut être fixé amovible un élément (3) porteur d'une représentation en trois dimensions. Le dos du badge comporte une partie principale (4) ayant une face avant (5) et une face arrière (6), un organe de montage (8) s'étendant à partir de la face arrière (6) et destiné à permettre la fixation du badge (1) sur un support, ainsi qu'une première partie (10) d'un organe de fixation se trouvant sur ou sous la surface de la face frontale (5) qui peut coopérer avec une seconde partie (13) de l'organe de fixation située à l'arrière de l'élément (3) porteur de la représentation, pour que celui-ci puisse être fixé de façon amovible. L'élément (3) porteur de la représentation comporte une surface arrière (12) sur ou sous laquelle est placée la seconde partie (13) de l'organe de fixation.
PCT/NZ1993/000094 1992-10-09 1993-10-11 Badge WO1994008483A1 (fr)

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GB2333943A (en) * 1998-02-03 1999-08-11 Al Farabi Trading Co Ltd Personal article with interchangeable ornamentation
US6510629B1 (en) 1997-09-12 2003-01-28 The Badge Company (Proprietary) Limited Badge and method of making it
WO2006036344A2 (fr) * 2004-09-17 2006-04-06 Kessler John C Epingle de surete avec tige d'epingle arquee
US9993063B2 (en) 2015-10-27 2018-06-12 Infinifan, Inc. Identification badge holding system

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US1917325A (en) * 1932-12-01 1933-07-11 Cohn & Rosenberger Inc Brooch assemblage
US2128319A (en) * 1937-03-27 1938-08-30 Harold L Pulver Separable brooch
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GB913253A (en) * 1960-07-28 1962-12-19 Shallwin Ltd Improvements in or relating to decorative articles
GB1187703A (en) * 1967-02-27 1970-04-15 Mattel Inc Child's Locket
US3605438A (en) * 1968-09-10 1971-09-20 William Chalson & Co Inc Bar pin with changeable non-rotatably secured ornament and intermediate member
AU3657871A (en) * 1971-04-22 1973-06-14 Samways, M.B. Ball position marker and holder for same
FR2312987A1 (fr) * 1975-04-15 1976-12-31 Ducros Gerard Article de bijouterie tel que medaille ou similaire
EP0001916A1 (fr) * 1977-11-01 1979-05-16 Ernest Laverne Thornell Insigne réutilisable et presse pour le fabriquer
US4183159A (en) * 1977-11-21 1980-01-15 Mark Isaac Portable transparent display device
US4507344A (en) * 1984-02-01 1985-03-26 Baughman Daniel G Pin with detachable face
GB2240963A (en) * 1990-02-17 1991-08-21 Philip Rolls Badges
FR2665341A1 (fr) * 1990-07-31 1992-02-07 Delacroix Veronique Insigne destine a etre porte sur un vetement.
FR2682014A1 (fr) * 1991-10-04 1993-04-09 Campos Maria De Procede de fabrication d'un insigne en trois dimensions reproduisant un demi-volume de l'objet initial miniaturise.

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AU1204923A (en) * 1923-04-17 1924-03-04 Aronson and Company Proprietary Limited Improved construction of metallic prize medals
US1917325A (en) * 1932-12-01 1933-07-11 Cohn & Rosenberger Inc Brooch assemblage
US2128319A (en) * 1937-03-27 1938-08-30 Harold L Pulver Separable brooch
US2145296A (en) * 1937-08-14 1939-01-31 Whitehead & Hoag Co Badge
GB913253A (en) * 1960-07-28 1962-12-19 Shallwin Ltd Improvements in or relating to decorative articles
GB1187703A (en) * 1967-02-27 1970-04-15 Mattel Inc Child's Locket
US3605438A (en) * 1968-09-10 1971-09-20 William Chalson & Co Inc Bar pin with changeable non-rotatably secured ornament and intermediate member
AU3657871A (en) * 1971-04-22 1973-06-14 Samways, M.B. Ball position marker and holder for same
FR2312987A1 (fr) * 1975-04-15 1976-12-31 Ducros Gerard Article de bijouterie tel que medaille ou similaire
EP0001916A1 (fr) * 1977-11-01 1979-05-16 Ernest Laverne Thornell Insigne réutilisable et presse pour le fabriquer
US4183159A (en) * 1977-11-21 1980-01-15 Mark Isaac Portable transparent display device
US4507344A (en) * 1984-02-01 1985-03-26 Baughman Daniel G Pin with detachable face
GB2240963A (en) * 1990-02-17 1991-08-21 Philip Rolls Badges
FR2665341A1 (fr) * 1990-07-31 1992-02-07 Delacroix Veronique Insigne destine a etre porte sur un vetement.
FR2682014A1 (fr) * 1991-10-04 1993-04-09 Campos Maria De Procede de fabrication d'un insigne en trois dimensions reproduisant un demi-volume de l'objet initial miniaturise.

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6510629B1 (en) 1997-09-12 2003-01-28 The Badge Company (Proprietary) Limited Badge and method of making it
GB2333943A (en) * 1998-02-03 1999-08-11 Al Farabi Trading Co Ltd Personal article with interchangeable ornamentation
GB2333943B (en) * 1998-02-03 2000-03-15 Al Farabi Trading Co Ltd Useful article sets
WO2006036344A2 (fr) * 2004-09-17 2006-04-06 Kessler John C Epingle de surete avec tige d'epingle arquee
WO2006036344A3 (fr) * 2004-09-17 2007-01-04 John C Kessler Epingle de surete avec tige d'epingle arquee
US9993063B2 (en) 2015-10-27 2018-06-12 Infinifan, Inc. Identification badge holding system

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