| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 024900100 | BUTTON WITH FASTENER | 60 |
| 20080235917 | Shoulder strap holder - The invention provides a shoulder strap holder and consists of two separate parts. The upper part is a three sections monocoque part, as an oval top plate, an empty threaded in housing in the middle and a washer-type base on its edge. The top plate can be used as is as a decorative ornament or receive on it a glued on, stuck on, welded on, smelted on or even sewn on piece of jewel, button or any other appropriate fashion accessory. The underpart is a two sections monocoque part, as a round base plate and a pointed threaded pin screw in the middle. When the two monocoque parts are assembled together by screwing in and placed on the shoulder of a coat, shirt, etc., it catches up the material or fabric in between both, leaving a holding space to hold on the strap of a purse and anything else with a strap worn on the shoulder. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080244873 | Separable ornamented button - The invention is a simple structure ornamented button with design changeability according to the user taste, position and opportunity and also uneasy detaching characteristic in spite of easy attaching. The separable ornamented button | 10-09-2008 |
| 20090089978 | Water migration resistant snap fasteners - Snap fasteners are attached to a fabric or substrate and resist water migration from one side of the fabric or substrate to an opposite side of the fabric or substrate. The water migration resistant snap fasteners resist water migration through the fabric to which the snap fastener is attached while maintaining secure attachment to the fabric. The water migration resistant snap fasteners have radially offset patterned circles of gripping protrusions which do not penetrate through the fabric. Also, the radial patterned circles of gripping protrusions securely grip the fabric and maintain the snap fasteners in the proper location on the fabric. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090271954 | BUTTON FOR CLOTHES - A button whose button body is prevented from tilting obliquely even when it is attached to clothes mechanically and which can be attached firmly to clothes. The button includes a button body | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110005038 | BUTTON MADE OF BIOMASS MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a button obtained by using a biomass material. The button has a heat deformation temperature of 160° C. or more, and high quality as follows; excellent in heat resistance, high in strength, excellent in dyeing properties, and also capable of having transparency to semi-transparency and/or glossiness. | 01-13-2011 |
| 024092000 | Cloth shanks and covers | 2 |
| 20150128383 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DETACHABLE BUTTON - A detachable button system has a fixed base component permanently attached to a garment and a detachable button component. The base and the detachable button components each have cooperating attachment elements that allow the components when assembled to function as a button. The button component may be easily detached by the user, and replaced with a different button component. The attachment elements may be a mateable combination of a slotted abutment cylinder and cooperating pin catch, a mateable combination of a threaded cylinder and threaded pin, or the like. The base component may have a disc or shank which can be sewn or otherwise attached to the garment. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20160198805 | BUTTON COVER FOR PROTECTION OF SKIN AND BODY | 07-14-2016 |
| 024093000 | Multiple attachment | 1 |
| 20090271955 | Mounting arrangement for a knot brush - A knot brush with a knot plate having a plurality of perforations disposed circumferentially about the plate near an outer rim. A plurality of mounting holes are formed through the knot plate and are spaced apart from one another. Each mounting hole is located at a radial position that is inward from the perforations. A plurality of wire bundles are attached to the knot plate. Each wire bundle includes a center portion extending through a perforation and two end portions twisted together securing the bundle to the knot plate. Two side plates are attached to the knot plate. Each side plate includes protrusions extending out from the side plate and into the mounting holes. One side plate is punched into a protrusion on the other side plate forming an interlocking button that extends from the surface of the side plate and locking the side plates together. | 11-05-2009 |
| 024094000 | Deflecting prong or rivet | 7 |
| 20090144946 | BUTTON - A button comprises a button body ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090217489 | METAL DECORATIVE BUTTON - A metal decorative button has a plastic buttony segment and a metal decorative segment. The decorative segment has a fastening protrusion being connected securely to the buttony segment. The buttony segment is buttoned to a native hole of an object to decorate the object without damaging the object. Therefore, the objects such as clothes, bags, shoes and the like that have native holes such as buttonholes can be decorated by the metal decorative button without being damaged. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110099768 | LOCKABLE MEN'S FORMAL WEAR STUD - A lockable men's formal wear stud includes: a stud face having a first central axis; a shaft attached to the stud face, having a second central axis in alignment with the first central axis; and a lock bar connected to the shaft at an angle to the second central axis; wherein the lock bar maintains an angular orientation of the shaft, thereby locking the shirt stud. | 05-05-2011 |
| 024095000 | Anvil or plate | 2 |
| 20100175226 | Two-component tack button - A tack button | 07-15-2010 |
| 20150033507 | PRESS STUD WITH AN ANTI-UNCOUPLING SYSTEM - A press stud comprises a male element and a female element, which show, when coupled, a capacity for mutual transverse displacement with respect to the coupling direction to move, when subjected to tension acting in a substantially transverse direction with respect to the coupling direction, from an uncouplable position to a locked position. An elastic centring member exerts an elastic force on the male element and/or on the female element to keep them in the uncouplable position in the absence of tension acting in a substantially transverse direction with respect to the coupling direction. | 02-05-2015 |
| 024096000 | Integral | 2 |
| 20120180266 | Button and Upper Die for Button Attachment - A button includes a button body that is placed over a first main surface of a sheet having the first main surface and a second main surface opposing to the first main surface, the button body having a hole over the first main surface; a fixing member including a base that is placed over the second main surface, and a shaft that projects from the base and passes through the hole from the second main surface towards the first main surface side, in which a distal portion of the shaft includes: a plate-like base portion provided over the button body and covering the hole; and a plurality of ribs integrally formed with the base portion and onto a surface of the base portion, and radially extending from a center to a circumference of the base portion. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20140366332 | Upper Die for Button Attachment - A button includes a button body that is placed over a first main surface of a sheet having the first main surface and a second main surface opposing to the first main surface, the button body having a hole over the first main surface; a fixing member including a base that is placed over the second main surface, and a shaft that projects from the base and passes through the hole from the second main surface towards the first main surface side, in which a distal portion of the shaft includes: a plate-like base portion provided over the button body and covering the hole; and a plurality of ribs integrally formed with the base portion and onto a surface of the base portion, and radially extending from a center to a circumference of the base portion. | 12-18-2014 |
| 024102000 | Link | 6 |
| 20120090138 | Device to keep cufflinks from falling out of a shirt sleeve - The invention is a circular device with a cross cut in the middle that fits between the folds of a shirt sleeve. The cufflink is threaded through the shirtsleeve buttonhole on the outside, through the device, and out the interior buttonhole of the shirtsleeve. Once the cufflink is fastened, the device will keep the cufflink from falling out of the shirtsleeve. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20130312226 | CUFFLINK - The cufflink comprises at least an end containing a movable part, a shaft and a wing attached to said shaft, wherein the shaft comprises releasing means cooperating with said moving part to allow displacement of said moving part in a protruding position, and the position of said wing being adjustable with respect to said shaft to allow a variation of the length of said shaft. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140082890 | COORDINATED AND REPLACEABLE CUFF LINKS - A design for cuff links permits interchangeable and replaceable ornamental faces of a cuff link to be worn against the inside and against the outside buttonholes of a shirt cuff. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140317888 | Cuff Brace - My invention is a Cuff Brace for use with a shirt or blouse having French Cuff sleeves, to fasten the cuffs together and to create a decorative edge at the end of the cuffs. The Cuff Brace connects the French Cuffs together by two studs being inserted into the eyelets or buttonholes of the french cuff and the edge of the french cuff being tucked inside the Frame of the Cuff Brace. The Cuff Brace can be made from materials such as, but not limited to, platinum, gold, silver, steel, titanium, or relatively any of the precious metals. The Cuff Brace can also be made of wood or plastic. The Cuff Brace can also have ornamental designs that include precious and semiprecious stones. The Frame, Pins and Studs of the present invention can be constructed in a variety of embodiments, while maintaining the overall function of the present invention. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20120005862 | Custom Made Cuff LInks and Method for Making the Same - A custom cuff link structure and a method for making the same that allows for the use of the cuff link with both shirts that have cuffs specifically designed to receive cuff links and shirts that are designed with simple button and buttonhole cuffs. The structure and method use ordinary buttons or other toggles and clothing accessories that are modified to incorporate looped strands of a clear polymer fiber to allow the retention of the button like component on the cuff of the shirt. A first embodiment allows the manufacture of customized cuff links utilizing polymer based fibers or button like objects selected by the maker. A second embodiment anticipates factory made cuff links that incorporate the same basic design. Use of the cuff links may be in conjunction with shirt cuffs not specifically intended for use with cuff links, whereby a hidden button may be connected with the looped polymer fiber. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120117763 | Slidable Button Cover for a Shirt - This invention relates to a slidable button cover that can be attached to a cuff button and/or a shirt button on a shirt of a type comprising a cuff button and/or a shirt button. More specifically, this invention relates to a slidable button cover that can be attached on a shirt of a type comprising a cuff, a shirt, a cuff and/or shirt button and a cuff and/or shirt button hole, said cuff and/or shirt button securely engaging said cuff and/or shirt button, and a slidable button cover with a decorative face on the top of said slidable button cover with an attaching means on the bottom of said slidable button cover capable of sliding over and engaging said cuff and/or shirt button thread, said cuff and/or shirt button resting securely within the attaching means and beneath the bottom of the slidable button cover. | 05-17-2012 |
| 024102000 | Releasably locked | 2 |
| 20120090138 | Device to keep cufflinks from falling out of a shirt sleeve - The invention is a circular device with a cross cut in the middle that fits between the folds of a shirt sleeve. The cufflink is threaded through the shirtsleeve buttonhole on the outside, through the device, and out the interior buttonhole of the shirtsleeve. Once the cufflink is fastened, the device will keep the cufflink from falling out of the shirtsleeve. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20130312226 | CUFFLINK - The cufflink comprises at least an end containing a movable part, a shaft and a wing attached to said shaft, wherein the shaft comprises releasing means cooperating with said moving part to allow displacement of said moving part in a protruding position, and the position of said wing being adjustable with respect to said shaft to allow a variation of the length of said shaft. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140082890 | COORDINATED AND REPLACEABLE CUFF LINKS - A design for cuff links permits interchangeable and replaceable ornamental faces of a cuff link to be worn against the inside and against the outside buttonholes of a shirt cuff. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140317888 | Cuff Brace - My invention is a Cuff Brace for use with a shirt or blouse having French Cuff sleeves, to fasten the cuffs together and to create a decorative edge at the end of the cuffs. The Cuff Brace connects the French Cuffs together by two studs being inserted into the eyelets or buttonholes of the french cuff and the edge of the french cuff being tucked inside the Frame of the Cuff Brace. The Cuff Brace can be made from materials such as, but not limited to, platinum, gold, silver, steel, titanium, or relatively any of the precious metals. The Cuff Brace can also be made of wood or plastic. The Cuff Brace can also have ornamental designs that include precious and semiprecious stones. The Frame, Pins and Studs of the present invention can be constructed in a variety of embodiments, while maintaining the overall function of the present invention. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20120005862 | Custom Made Cuff LInks and Method for Making the Same - A custom cuff link structure and a method for making the same that allows for the use of the cuff link with both shirts that have cuffs specifically designed to receive cuff links and shirts that are designed with simple button and buttonhole cuffs. The structure and method use ordinary buttons or other toggles and clothing accessories that are modified to incorporate looped strands of a clear polymer fiber to allow the retention of the button like component on the cuff of the shirt. A first embodiment allows the manufacture of customized cuff links utilizing polymer based fibers or button like objects selected by the maker. A second embodiment anticipates factory made cuff links that incorporate the same basic design. Use of the cuff links may be in conjunction with shirt cuffs not specifically intended for use with cuff links, whereby a hidden button may be connected with the looped polymer fiber. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120117763 | Slidable Button Cover for a Shirt - This invention relates to a slidable button cover that can be attached to a cuff button and/or a shirt button on a shirt of a type comprising a cuff button and/or a shirt button. More specifically, this invention relates to a slidable button cover that can be attached on a shirt of a type comprising a cuff, a shirt, a cuff and/or shirt button and a cuff and/or shirt button hole, said cuff and/or shirt button securely engaging said cuff and/or shirt button, and a slidable button cover with a decorative face on the top of said slidable button cover with an attaching means on the bottom of said slidable button cover capable of sliding over and engaging said cuff and/or shirt button thread, said cuff and/or shirt button resting securely within the attaching means and beneath the bottom of the slidable button cover. | 05-17-2012 |
| 024102000 | French cuff | 1 |
| 20120090138 | Device to keep cufflinks from falling out of a shirt sleeve - The invention is a circular device with a cross cut in the middle that fits between the folds of a shirt sleeve. The cufflink is threaded through the shirtsleeve buttonhole on the outside, through the device, and out the interior buttonhole of the shirtsleeve. Once the cufflink is fastened, the device will keep the cufflink from falling out of the shirtsleeve. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20130312226 | CUFFLINK - The cufflink comprises at least an end containing a movable part, a shaft and a wing attached to said shaft, wherein the shaft comprises releasing means cooperating with said moving part to allow displacement of said moving part in a protruding position, and the position of said wing being adjustable with respect to said shaft to allow a variation of the length of said shaft. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140082890 | COORDINATED AND REPLACEABLE CUFF LINKS - A design for cuff links permits interchangeable and replaceable ornamental faces of a cuff link to be worn against the inside and against the outside buttonholes of a shirt cuff. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140317888 | Cuff Brace - My invention is a Cuff Brace for use with a shirt or blouse having French Cuff sleeves, to fasten the cuffs together and to create a decorative edge at the end of the cuffs. The Cuff Brace connects the French Cuffs together by two studs being inserted into the eyelets or buttonholes of the french cuff and the edge of the french cuff being tucked inside the Frame of the Cuff Brace. The Cuff Brace can be made from materials such as, but not limited to, platinum, gold, silver, steel, titanium, or relatively any of the precious metals. The Cuff Brace can also be made of wood or plastic. The Cuff Brace can also have ornamental designs that include precious and semiprecious stones. The Frame, Pins and Studs of the present invention can be constructed in a variety of embodiments, while maintaining the overall function of the present invention. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20120005862 | Custom Made Cuff LInks and Method for Making the Same - A custom cuff link structure and a method for making the same that allows for the use of the cuff link with both shirts that have cuffs specifically designed to receive cuff links and shirts that are designed with simple button and buttonhole cuffs. The structure and method use ordinary buttons or other toggles and clothing accessories that are modified to incorporate looped strands of a clear polymer fiber to allow the retention of the button like component on the cuff of the shirt. A first embodiment allows the manufacture of customized cuff links utilizing polymer based fibers or button like objects selected by the maker. A second embodiment anticipates factory made cuff links that incorporate the same basic design. Use of the cuff links may be in conjunction with shirt cuffs not specifically intended for use with cuff links, whereby a hidden button may be connected with the looped polymer fiber. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120117763 | Slidable Button Cover for a Shirt - This invention relates to a slidable button cover that can be attached to a cuff button and/or a shirt button on a shirt of a type comprising a cuff button and/or a shirt button. More specifically, this invention relates to a slidable button cover that can be attached on a shirt of a type comprising a cuff, a shirt, a cuff and/or shirt button and a cuff and/or shirt button hole, said cuff and/or shirt button securely engaging said cuff and/or shirt button, and a slidable button cover with a decorative face on the top of said slidable button cover with an attaching means on the bottom of said slidable button cover capable of sliding over and engaging said cuff and/or shirt button thread, said cuff and/or shirt button resting securely within the attaching means and beneath the bottom of the slidable button cover. | 05-17-2012 |
| 024103000 | Pin attached | 2 |
| 20120042480 | Releasable Button For Fabrics And Clothing - An apparatus for replacing a button is provided having a pin and a base. The pin includes a head and a stem attached to, and substantially perpendicular to, the head. The base includes a case having a cavity defined by a top surface including an opening for receiving the stem and a side surface coupled to the top surface. A mechanism for securing the pin within the case includes one or two springs, configured to releasably engage a ridged portion of the stem of the pin. The depth of insertion of the pin into the case is controlled by the engagement of the pin and the springs, a solid bottom surface of the case, and a flange on the stem that engages the top surface of the case at a desired depth. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20140259540 | FASTENER SYSTEM FOR FABRICS - Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems, apparatuses, and methods for removably fastening a decoration to a garment (e.g., a scarf or hat) or other decorative material, such that the decoration is secured in a desired orientation. In one implementation, a decorative fastener includes a decoration and a receiver. The decoration has a decorative member and a pin. The decorative member has a surface displaying aesthetic content and a fastening surface. The pin has a securing portion extending from the fastening surface. The securing portion has one or more securing features. The receiver has at least one receiving feature protruding from a surface and forming a plurality of fastening paths. Each of the fastening paths is configured to receive the securing portion of the pin. An orientation of the surface of the decorative member displaying the aesthetic content is based on a selection of one of the plurality of fastening paths. | 09-18-2014 |
| 024104000 | Separable | 10 |
| 20080209689 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A PLASTIC LOCKING DEVICE WITH A SURFACE MATERIAL - A method of assembling a plastic locking device with a surface material, wherein a side-open female button, riveting elements and a surface material are assembled, which includes the steps of: providing through holes on peripheries of the female button, and providing a protruded locking slot on a plate body of the female button; providing holes on the surface material; overlapping the through holes of the female button on the holes of the surface material; transfixing the riveting elements into the through holes of the female button and the holes of the surface material; and using a punch pin to pressurize and rivet for riveting and connecting the female button with the surface material thereby firmly assembling the female button to the surface material. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090172919 | Directional Retention Device - A directional retention device is provided that provides reliable retention of items as desired when force is applied in one direction but allows easy removal or detachment of the items from one another when force is applied in another direction. Specifically, the directional retention device includes a generally cylindrical button that has a peripheral slot. The device also includes a ring that defines an aperture sized to fit around the button with the ring in the peripheral slot. The button and ring are configured such that the ring is secured to the button when a predetermined force is applied to the ring in a first direction but is released from the button when the predetermined force is applied to the ring in a second direction opposing the first direction. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090205171 | BUTTON COMPOSED OF THREE COOPERATING ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a button composed of three cooperating elements, characterised in that it uses a traditional rivet, whose pin is engaged and held inside a corresponding housing in central position on the back of a cylindrical joint with enlarged head, which is frontally provided with a central cylindrical conduit than receives a shank that centrally protrudes from the back of a button. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20110061207 | Interchangeable Matchable Clothing Items - A first clothing item is provided comprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the first clothing item is configured so that it can be attached to or detached from the first portion of the first clothing item. A second clothing item is provided, comprised of a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion of the second clothing item is configured so that it can be attached to or detached from the second portion of the second clothing item. The second portions of the first and second clothing items may have the same first design. Alternate portions can replace the second portions so that alternate designs are provided. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20130067692 | Garment Closure Device - There is disclosed a garment closure comprising a front component, a rear component and an intermediate connector component. The connector component fastens the front component and the rear component together so that the front component and rear component are in spaced relationship relative to each other. The rear component is configured for insertion through a fastener aperture. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130067693 | GARMENT CLOSURE DEVICE - There is disclosed a garment closure comprising a front component, a rear component and an intermediate connector component. The connector component fastens the front component and the rear component together so that the front component and rear component are in spaced relationship relative to each other. The rear component is configured for insertion through a fastener aperture. | 03-21-2013 |
| 024105000 | Screw | 2 |
| 20110056049 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY WITH DETACHABLE BUTTON COVER - The use of decorative clothing fasteners may be limited by a maximum practical size of a button hole in the fabric of the clothing. Larger decorative buttons, or buttons with alternative shapes, may be used by forming a button hole on the inner piece of fabric to be attached, while the outer piece of fabric includes both an attachment to the inward facing button, and an attachment location for a decorative button cover, which may be of any shape or size. The use of other attachment methods other than buttons may benefit from the disclosed arrangement and may include snap fasteners, friction fasteners and hook and loop type fasteners. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120096683 | Decorative apparel and button assembly - A two-piece button having a backing member and a front member, the front member and back member securable by a securing means extending through alignable apparel button holes to secure a piece of apparel, the front member of the two piece button capable of receiving a unique design and/or indicia on its front face. | 04-26-2012 |
| 024106000 | Spring | 2 |
| 024108000 | Resilient socket | 2 |
| 20140137373 | PRESSURE SNAP FASTENER WITH A BIVALENT CLOSURE - A pressure snap fastener with a bivalent closure comprises a first portion, to be associated with a first flap, and a second portion, to be associated to a second flap; said portions, as associated with one another joining the flaps. The pressure snap fastener further comprises first temporary engagement means providing a temporary closure, in which the two portions are joined by a weakly joining and are free of partially swinging, and second stable engagement means, providing a stable closure, in which the two portions are tightly coupled. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140325797 | Female Snap Button and Snap Button - A female snap is provided with: a first member for at least partially establishing an opening into which a post is inserted; and a second member which is able to restrict expansion of the opening in order to either increase the force needed for engagement/disengagement, or prohibit engagement/disengagement, of the post with respect to the female snap. The extent of expansion of the opening that is permitted by the second member varies depending on the relative positions of a contracting part of the second member and a contacted part of the first member in a peripheral direction going around the direction of insertion of the post into the opening. | 11-06-2014 |
| 024113000 | Covers | 13 |
| 20080313864 | Button cover adapter for jeans - This invention is a one piece detachable button cover adapter for converting a plain jean button into a more decorative one. This device is comprised of a substantially flat, circular disc with resilient prongs. An ornamental top is attached to the front side of this adapter and resilient prongs on the back side hold a jean button. The advantage of this invention is that it covers and securely holds a jean button whereas a typical button cover does not. Another novelty is that this adapter does not utilize a cup and/or hinge and therefore produces a more attractive, sleeker button cover that is easy to attach to and detach from a jean button. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090056082 | BUTTON WITH REMOVABLE FACE - Ornate buttons with replaceable button faces are described as being applicable for clothing and other purposes using buttons as closures or decorations. In a preferred form, the button includes an anchor and a housing that cooperate to secure the button to a section of fabric or other material. A removable button face is received within the housing and can be replaced with other button faces having different aesthetic appearances. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100236028 | Button cover assembly and method for making same - A cover assembly and a supporting method of manufacture therefor provide users with a button cover. The cover assembly comprises a disk and a cover construction. The disk has an inner disk surface comprising an uneven disk landscape having peaks and valleys strewn thereacross. The cover construction is formed from an elastic material comprising a bonding portion and an annulus. The bonding portion has a cover landscape complementary to the disk landscape as the bonding interface is formed by filling the disk landscape with the polymeric material while in liquid form. The annulus comprises an aperture having a relaxed diameter greater in magnitude than the diameter of a target button. The annulus is elastically stressable for increasing the relaxed aperture diameter to a stressed aperture configuration for receiving the button. After the assembly is donned, the annulus retains the button cover assembly adorned upon the received or enveloped button. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110000052 | Elasticized Button Cover for Children - What is provided in this invention is a detachable, molded, flexible button cover for children's apparel that is functional, decorative, safe and easy to use. A molded cap fabricated in a flexible material such as rubber, plastic, or other suitable material has a substantially flat surface on the front side to which a decorative component is molded or otherwise affixed. The back side of the button cover consists of an inwardly turned wall that extends around the outer edge of the front of the cap and forms a hollow cavity on the back side to retain and hold a button inserted into it. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20120240356 | Portable button cover for an ordinary button - The scope of this invention is to provide an oval portable button cover that is placed behind an affixed button by sliding it downward. The button cover is cut out at the bottom rear center that is wide enough to allow it to slide down around the thread behind the button. The top edge of the cutout section at the rear of the button cover prevents the button from sliding through completely. As such the button and thread maintain their integrity without damage to either. The Portable Button Cover is removed by simply sliding the button cover upward and still not damaging the button or the thread. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120246881 | Button Fastener and Button Structure - The button fastener comprises a fastener body and a cover member which is attached to the fastener body. The fastener body includes a disk-like base and a hollow, cylindrical post extending upward from a center area of the base concentrically. The post has a top opening at its upper end and a bottom opening in a center area of the base. The cover member covers the lower surface of the base including the bottom opening. The base includes a base bottom adjacent to the post and a base flange rising upward relative to the base bottom radially outward from the base bottom. The cover member includes a curved outer periphery curving from the lower surface side of the base and then rising upward beyond the base flange of the base. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130167330 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING A DETACHABLE COVER ON A BUTTON - The invention relates to a device for securing a detachable cover for trimming or decorating at least one part of a button, which has a front side, a back side and, on its periphery, an edge side, said button being arranged on a base, e.g. a shirt. The cover has a front side and a back side and at least one wall side enclosing the edge side of the button, wholly or partially, said wall side has diameters of different lengths between its opposing inner sides or on the front side/back side of the cover, the longer diameter of which, at least two opposing points, is longer than the diameter of the button, wherein, when a pressure is applied radially from the outside towards the periphery of the cover at the points, the enclosing wall side and/or the cover is deformed at the same time as at least a second point located on a shorter diameter, and the enclosing wall side can be folded outwards in a direction from the center of the cover to create space for enclosing the edge side, whereupon, when the pressure is released, at least part of the inner side springs back against the edge side to secure the cover. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130283571 | APPARATUS AND KIT FOR INTERCHANGING BUTTON DESIGNS ON APPAREL AND OTHER GOODS - Disclosed is a covering apparatus and kit for updating the style and fashion on buttons, fixtures and the like on various goods. The covering includes an elastomeric member that can be circular or any other shape and material such as fabric or other ornamental material. One advantage of the covering is the ability to easily insert and remove over any sized fixture and the ability to N not only change fabric and ornamental style but shape to keep up to date with the latest fashion or styles. The shape of the covering can be adjusted in several ways including, but not limited to, utilizing an elastomeric member of a different shape, utilizing a frame member, utilizing the fabric itself or any of combinations thereof. The covering apparatus may also be utilized in a kit to allow a user to create various styles and combinations of the covering to meet individual requirements. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140101897 | Button Cover Assembly - A button cover assembly provides users with a decorative button cover. The cover assembly includes a disk and a cover construction. The disk is bonded to the cover construction, which cover construction is formed from an elastic material comprising a bonding portion and an aperture-defining portion. The bonding portion includes a series of button-engaging nubs, and the aperture-defining portion includes a non-circular geometric aperture having a relaxed aperture configuration lesser in magnitude than the diameter of a target button. The aperture-defining portion is elastically stressable for altering the relaxed aperture configuration to an actuated aperture configuration for receiving the button. After the assembly is donned, the aperture-defining portion retains the button cover assembly adorned upon the received or enveloped button. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140109346 | INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE COVER FOR BUTTONS - A decorative cover for interchangeable attachment to buttons to change the appearance of the button. The decorative cover includes a base member with a hollow bore extending through at least one end thereof, and a decorative part permanently attached to an opposite end. An inner surface of the bore frictionally engages an outer edge of the button to retain the base member in place but permit it to be removed when desired. In one embodiment the base member is an elastomeric material having a durometer to enable the button to press into an inner surface of the bore. A detent may be provided in the bore to engage the button to assist in holding the decorative cover in place. In another embodiment the base member is longitudinally split into two semi-cylindrical segments that spread apart to enable a button to be engaged between them. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20150089772 | Cover button template tool and method for using same - A transparent template for use with cover button kits which allows the user to view the underlying pattern or image on the cloth prior to cutting in order to determine the exact pattern and/or image which will appear on the face of the button upon fabrication, the transparent template comprising an upper and lower planar surface defined by an outer circular periphery and in inner circular periphery defining a circular window through the transparent template, the transparent template slidably positioned on the piece of cloth to be cut, and slidably moved until the desired pattern or image appears in the circular window allowing the user to then cut the cloth about the circular window for use with a cover button kit, the transparent templates coming in various sizes with various sized circular windows to accommodate buttons of varying sizes. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20110197396 | Cover button template tool and method for using same - A transparent template for use with cover button kits which allows the user to view the underlying pattern or image on the cloth prior to cutting in order to determine the exact pattern and/or image which will appear on the face of the button upon fabrication, the transparent template comprising an upper and lower planar surface defined by an outer circular periphery and in inner circular periphery defining a circular window through the transparent template, the transparent template slidably positioned on the piece of cloth to be cut, and slidably moved until the desired pattern or image appears in the circular window allowing the user to then cut the cloth about the circular window for use with a cover button kit, the transparent templates coming in various sizes with various sized circular windows to accommodate buttons of varying sizes. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20140101896 | Button Covering System - A button covering system for selectively covering a button on clothing to change the aesthetics of the clothing or for advertising. The button covering system generally includes a cover that is removable connectable to a conventional button. The cover includes an outer portion with an outer surface, a sidewall, an inner lip defining a receiver opening and an interior cavity. One or more tabs extend inwardly from the inner lip to enhance the catchable engagement about the conventional button. The cover is comprised of a flexible and resilient material that allows for positioning over a conventional button while preventing accidental removable of the cover from the conventional button after attachment. The outer surface of the cover may be comprised of various colors, designs and indicia. | 04-17-2014 |
| 024113000 | Metal or plastic caps | 2 |
| 20080313864 | Button cover adapter for jeans - This invention is a one piece detachable button cover adapter for converting a plain jean button into a more decorative one. This device is comprised of a substantially flat, circular disc with resilient prongs. An ornamental top is attached to the front side of this adapter and resilient prongs on the back side hold a jean button. The advantage of this invention is that it covers and securely holds a jean button whereas a typical button cover does not. Another novelty is that this adapter does not utilize a cup and/or hinge and therefore produces a more attractive, sleeker button cover that is easy to attach to and detach from a jean button. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090056082 | BUTTON WITH REMOVABLE FACE - Ornate buttons with replaceable button faces are described as being applicable for clothing and other purposes using buttons as closures or decorations. In a preferred form, the button includes an anchor and a housing that cooperate to secure the button to a section of fabric or other material. A removable button face is received within the housing and can be replaced with other button faces having different aesthetic appearances. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20100236028 | Button cover assembly and method for making same - A cover assembly and a supporting method of manufacture therefor provide users with a button cover. The cover assembly comprises a disk and a cover construction. The disk has an inner disk surface comprising an uneven disk landscape having peaks and valleys strewn thereacross. The cover construction is formed from an elastic material comprising a bonding portion and an annulus. The bonding portion has a cover landscape complementary to the disk landscape as the bonding interface is formed by filling the disk landscape with the polymeric material while in liquid form. The annulus comprises an aperture having a relaxed diameter greater in magnitude than the diameter of a target button. The annulus is elastically stressable for increasing the relaxed aperture diameter to a stressed aperture configuration for receiving the button. After the assembly is donned, the annulus retains the button cover assembly adorned upon the received or enveloped button. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110000052 | Elasticized Button Cover for Children - What is provided in this invention is a detachable, molded, flexible button cover for children's apparel that is functional, decorative, safe and easy to use. A molded cap fabricated in a flexible material such as rubber, plastic, or other suitable material has a substantially flat surface on the front side to which a decorative component is molded or otherwise affixed. The back side of the button cover consists of an inwardly turned wall that extends around the outer edge of the front of the cap and forms a hollow cavity on the back side to retain and hold a button inserted into it. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20120240356 | Portable button cover for an ordinary button - The scope of this invention is to provide an oval portable button cover that is placed behind an affixed button by sliding it downward. The button cover is cut out at the bottom rear center that is wide enough to allow it to slide down around the thread behind the button. The top edge of the cutout section at the rear of the button cover prevents the button from sliding through completely. As such the button and thread maintain their integrity without damage to either. The Portable Button Cover is removed by simply sliding the button cover upward and still not damaging the button or the thread. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120246881 | Button Fastener and Button Structure - The button fastener comprises a fastener body and a cover member which is attached to the fastener body. The fastener body includes a disk-like base and a hollow, cylindrical post extending upward from a center area of the base concentrically. The post has a top opening at its upper end and a bottom opening in a center area of the base. The cover member covers the lower surface of the base including the bottom opening. The base includes a base bottom adjacent to the post and a base flange rising upward relative to the base bottom radially outward from the base bottom. The cover member includes a curved outer periphery curving from the lower surface side of the base and then rising upward beyond the base flange of the base. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130167330 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING A DETACHABLE COVER ON A BUTTON - The invention relates to a device for securing a detachable cover for trimming or decorating at least one part of a button, which has a front side, a back side and, on its periphery, an edge side, said button being arranged on a base, e.g. a shirt. The cover has a front side and a back side and at least one wall side enclosing the edge side of the button, wholly or partially, said wall side has diameters of different lengths between its opposing inner sides or on the front side/back side of the cover, the longer diameter of which, at least two opposing points, is longer than the diameter of the button, wherein, when a pressure is applied radially from the outside towards the periphery of the cover at the points, the enclosing wall side and/or the cover is deformed at the same time as at least a second point located on a shorter diameter, and the enclosing wall side can be folded outwards in a direction from the center of the cover to create space for enclosing the edge side, whereupon, when the pressure is released, at least part of the inner side springs back against the edge side to secure the cover. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130283571 | APPARATUS AND KIT FOR INTERCHANGING BUTTON DESIGNS ON APPAREL AND OTHER GOODS - Disclosed is a covering apparatus and kit for updating the style and fashion on buttons, fixtures and the like on various goods. The covering includes an elastomeric member that can be circular or any other shape and material such as fabric or other ornamental material. One advantage of the covering is the ability to easily insert and remove over any sized fixture and the ability to N not only change fabric and ornamental style but shape to keep up to date with the latest fashion or styles. The shape of the covering can be adjusted in several ways including, but not limited to, utilizing an elastomeric member of a different shape, utilizing a frame member, utilizing the fabric itself or any of combinations thereof. The covering apparatus may also be utilized in a kit to allow a user to create various styles and combinations of the covering to meet individual requirements. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140101897 | Button Cover Assembly - A button cover assembly provides users with a decorative button cover. The cover assembly includes a disk and a cover construction. The disk is bonded to the cover construction, which cover construction is formed from an elastic material comprising a bonding portion and an aperture-defining portion. The bonding portion includes a series of button-engaging nubs, and the aperture-defining portion includes a non-circular geometric aperture having a relaxed aperture configuration lesser in magnitude than the diameter of a target button. The aperture-defining portion is elastically stressable for altering the relaxed aperture configuration to an actuated aperture configuration for receiving the button. After the assembly is donned, the aperture-defining portion retains the button cover assembly adorned upon the received or enveloped button. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140109346 | INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATIVE COVER FOR BUTTONS - A decorative cover for interchangeable attachment to buttons to change the appearance of the button. The decorative cover includes a base member with a hollow bore extending through at least one end thereof, and a decorative part permanently attached to an opposite end. An inner surface of the bore frictionally engages an outer edge of the button to retain the base member in place but permit it to be removed when desired. In one embodiment the base member is an elastomeric material having a durometer to enable the button to press into an inner surface of the bore. A detent may be provided in the bore to engage the button to assist in holding the decorative cover in place. In another embodiment the base member is longitudinally split into two semi-cylindrical segments that spread apart to enable a button to be engaged between them. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20150089772 | Cover button template tool and method for using same - A transparent template for use with cover button kits which allows the user to view the underlying pattern or image on the cloth prior to cutting in order to determine the exact pattern and/or image which will appear on the face of the button upon fabrication, the transparent template comprising an upper and lower planar surface defined by an outer circular periphery and in inner circular periphery defining a circular window through the transparent template, the transparent template slidably positioned on the piece of cloth to be cut, and slidably moved until the desired pattern or image appears in the circular window allowing the user to then cut the cloth about the circular window for use with a cover button kit, the transparent templates coming in various sizes with various sized circular windows to accommodate buttons of varying sizes. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20110197396 | Cover button template tool and method for using same - A transparent template for use with cover button kits which allows the user to view the underlying pattern or image on the cloth prior to cutting in order to determine the exact pattern and/or image which will appear on the face of the button upon fabrication, the transparent template comprising an upper and lower planar surface defined by an outer circular periphery and in inner circular periphery defining a circular window through the transparent template, the transparent template slidably positioned on the piece of cloth to be cut, and slidably moved until the desired pattern or image appears in the circular window allowing the user to then cut the cloth about the circular window for use with a cover button kit, the transparent templates coming in various sizes with various sized circular windows to accommodate buttons of varying sizes. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20140101896 | Button Covering System - A button covering system for selectively covering a button on clothing to change the aesthetics of the clothing or for advertising. The button covering system generally includes a cover that is removable connectable to a conventional button. The cover includes an outer portion with an outer surface, a sidewall, an inner lip defining a receiver opening and an interior cavity. One or more tabs extend inwardly from the inner lip to enhance the catchable engagement about the conventional button. The cover is comprised of a flexible and resilient material that allows for positioning over a conventional button while preventing accidental removable of the cover from the conventional button after attachment. The outer surface of the cover may be comprised of various colors, designs and indicia. | 04-17-2014 |
| 024114400 | Button with cavity for friction grip fastener | 4 |
| 20090211060 | Fastener - A fastener for fastening together first and second parts ( | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100146741 | Button as Well as Button Body and Fixture for Such a Button - The present invention relates to a button comprising a button body and a fixture for fixing said button body to a support from the opposite side to the button body with the support therebetween, said button body having an insert hole defined by a wall, for the fixture to be inserted therein, and at least one protrusion for fixing on said support. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100236029 | BUTTON ASSEMBLY - A button assembly including a button head operable to rotate in three-dimensional space. The button assembly having a mounting portion and an elongated shaft attached to a base is provided. The button assembly includes a bearing member disposed on one end of the shaft. The bearing member is configured to fittingly engage the mounting portion of the button head so as to pivotably attach the button head to the shaft. The base may be inserted into an article of clothing in alignment with a corresponding buttonhole. Accordingly the user is able to rotate and pivot the button head about the bearing member of the shaft so as to facilitate the insertion of the button head into the buttonhole. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20130291340 | Clothing Fastening System - A fastening system for fastening garment elements, with the garment comprising a button closure comprised of a button and a buttonhole. The fastening system is comprised of two fastening members, each of which has a base element. A base element of a first member is integrated with hook elements of a hook and eye fastener and the base element of the second member is integrated with eye elements of the hook and eye fastener. A fastener button is fixedly attached to a side of a base element of one of the two members, on a side obverse to the integrated hooks or eyes thereon. The other of the two members comprises an engaging fastener aperture, which extends through the base element and the integrated hooks or eyes thereon. The engaging fastener aperture permit the garment button to pass therethrough, effecting a holding engagement between the member and a garment element. | 11-07-2013 |
| 024114050 | Button with shank for friction grip fastener | 1 |
| 20100083471 | LINING FASTENERS AND METHODS AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - fastener assemblies, elements for fastener assemblies and methods of making and assembling elements for fastener assemblies, for example for insulation blanket fasteners such as those used on aircraft, may include a formed monolithic metal configuration having first and second side portions with a plurality of panel retaining elements arranged linearly along the side portions. A planar retaining element, for example a disc, may be assembled with the metal portion to form a fastener assembly, such as may be used to retain and insulation blanket. The planar retaining element may include a rolled edge, and if a coated part, may include surface projections to keep adjacent parts from sticking together during the coating process. | 04-08-2010 |
| 024114700 | Thread or wire through apertured button | 6 |
| 20080301912 | Button and Slot Webbing Fastener - An article ( | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100199461 | PIECE FOR ATTACHING BUTTONS OR THE LIKE AND BUTTON FOR ATTACHMENT THERETO - An object of the present invention is to provide a piece for attaching buttons or the like, capable of using standard buttons and of attaching buttons which can be easily detached and which impart a usage sensation no different from standard buttons. In order to resolve the above-described problem, the present invention is a piece ( | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100229349 | Button attachment awl - Embodiments of a button attachment awl are disclosed which may be used to attach a button to a garment without using a needle and thread. The awl has a pointed forward end and a rearward slanting notch rearward of the point. A connector with outward flaring fingers fits into the notch. The point of the awl and the connector fingers are pushed through a button hole and the cloth. The fingers distort sufficiently to fit through the button hole and the cloth and then flare outward to prevent the connector from being pulled back through the holes. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20110289734 | Fastener apparatus - A material fastener apparatus having one or more buttons which are attached to a first section of the material. The apparatus may comprise of a layer of stretchable material which may be positioned under the first section of the material. The apparatus may also comprise of one or more button holes which are attached to a second section of the material. The one or more button holes may be angled to the horizontal and are configured to receive the one or more buttons. The button holes may also be further configured to fasten the first section of the material with a second section of the material when the one or more buttons are buttoned with the one or more button holes. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120192383 | GARMENT FASTENING SYSTEMS - There is provided a garment fastening system comprising a button member adapted to be inserted into a buttonhole of a garment. The button member comprises a front wall, a rear wall and a side wall disposed therebetween. The button member defines an aperture that is extending from a portion of the rear wall and a portion of the side wall, and an internal chamber in communication with the aperture. The garment system also comprises a resilient member extending, through the aperture and having two opposite ends that are connected to the internal chamber thereby defining a loop at least partially extending outside the button member and adapted to receive a button of the garment. The aperture is dimensioned for allowing movement of said resilient member. The garment fastening system can be used for providing elasticity to a garment by simply connecting it to existing button and buttonhole. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20160100655 | Button for Fastening Fabrics | 04-14-2016 |
| 024114900 | Ornamental type | 2 |
| 20080282510 | DECORATION BUTTON - Disclosed is a button including a bottom plate with a flat first surface and a curved second surface; a stem extending perpendicularly from the bottom plate; a top plate with first and second surfaces, the first surface having a plurality of accepting grooves, and the second surface having a receptacle for the stem; and a connector configured to connect the stem to the receptacle of the second surface of the top plate. The button is configured to be fixed with the stem through a hole provided in a sheet and the top and bottom surfaces disposed on both sides of the sheet. The connector may comprise glue. The connector may be resilient. The second surface of the bottom plate may render low resistance to a movement in a direction parallel to the first surface of the bottom plate. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090217490 | Decorative button - A decorative button has a body, connector and an inner cap. The body has an outline, a front surface formed with a pattern and a rear surface. The connector is attached to the rear surface of the body and has a sleeve having a distal end and a proximal end and a flange being formed perpendicularly on the distal end of sleeve. The inner cap has a stopper and a plug. The plug is formed centrally on and protrudes perpendicularly from the stopper and is mounted through and fastened in the connector and has a proximal end. The decorative button is mounted through existing holes in any objects to improve aesthetic appeal without being dangerous or causing damage. | 09-03-2009 |
| 024114120 | Fabric embracing | 1 |
| 20090113674 | Marking and fastening device and method of using same - A fastening device and a method of using same is provided. The fastening device includes a male member having a projection on a first side and a securing means on a second opposing side. A female member configured to receive the projection detachably secures the female member onto the male member. The female member and the male member comprises a ratchet system to removeably secure the female member onto the male member. The securing means on the second opposing side of the male member is configured to mate with a corresponding securing member mounted on an object. By securing a material such as a shade screen or a tarp on the male member by mating the male member with the female member, the shade screen or tarp may be detachably fastened onto an object. | 05-07-2009 |
