| WO/2007/093940 | CONNECTING ARRANGEMENT |
| JP2000290821 | THREAD WITH NEEDLE AND BUTTON WITH THREAD |
| WO/1996/010940 | SELF-CONTAINED BUTTON ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY |
KAOUKAKIS.Efstathios (2 Ptolemeou Str, A ios Dimitrios Attikis, 17343, GR)
KAOUKAKIS.Efstathios (2 Ptolemeou Str, A ios Dimitrios Attikis, 17343, GR)
C L AI M S
1. The portable, replaceable button consists of: a) a base shaped like an oblique Greek letter υ -bent on the side- with the top part (a) smaller than the bottom part (b) which works as a fastener. On top of this base there is a hole (c) with threads on the inside (d) and b) a screw button (e), which fits inside the hole and fastens easily and without special effort by turning it inside it. The part of the object we're going to fasten (pants, curtain, backpack etc) is placed in the space between the top and bottom part of the base, trapping and holding it firmly and securely between the two sides of the base.
Then on the top part of this hole (c), is placed by screwing inside its walls (d) the special screw button (e), which has the shape and size of the classic buttons which are already placed on the object we want to button. We then push ant turn the screw button as far as we can into the hole on top of the base, we fasten firmly and securely the item we want to buckle (i.e. trousers) by placing it in the space between the two sides of the base. This way the screw button fastens tight on the item as if they were one.
Finally, once the invention is placed on the object we want to button, it works simply as a classic button and our object will buckle simply by placing the screw button inside the base.
After the complete placement of our invention on the object, all that is visible from the whole invention, is the screw button which, as we already said, looks exactly like the classic buttons that are already placed on it, since the remaining part of the invention remains hidden inside the parts of the item it buttons.
2. The portable, replaceable button can be placed by the owner/use immediately, directly and without any effort or knowledge, special skills or tools. It can also be placed on a different part from the one the original button was placed (lower, higher, more to the left or to the right). This way is also eliminated whatever caused the button to be replaced to begin with. It can be sold as an accessory (i.e. as an extra button) together with the purchased object (clothing, shoes, hoods etc.), in other words will be included with the purchased object either attached to it or included with it' s package. Also it can be marketed separately and individually as a package including inside: 1) one or more bases of the invention ( made of different materials, and these bases when fitted on the object we want to button, will not be visible since they are hidden behind the item they buckle, and consequently do not need to be of different colors) and 2) one or more screw buttons of different sizes and colors and which are the only visible part of this invention. The screw button will be placed either permanently or temporarily on the object which will button, until it's possible to place the original classic button. |
PORTABLE, REPLACEABLE BUTTON.
The invention refers to clothing buttons (jackets, trousers, coats, suits, blouses, etc), buttons for leather fabric (shoes, backpack, gloves, suitcases etc) buttons for nylon applications (clothes, protective covers for cars, motorcycles etc. made of nylon) buttons for plastic applications (helmets for motorcycles, bracelets, watchstraps, etc).
The classic buttons used to date for cloth, leather, nylon, or plastic applications are attached always firmly and permanently to the specific item, whether are glued, stitched or nailed on it.
The classic buttons used to date, when ruined or destroyed, are replaced by identical buttons which must be placed exactly the same way as before; this results at the same firm and permanent application which is time consuming, needs additional materials and special tools to replace the old buttons with new. Often enough it's necessary to repair the material they're attached to.
The classic buttons used to date, cannot be replaced by other similar buttons immediately and on the spot no matter where we are (car, motorcycle, at a party or on tour).
In order to replace the classic buttons today (as they're usually placed), we must remove them from the object on which they're placed on (e.g. pants, hoods, gloves etc.) by taking it off (from our body for example) and have them repaired either by the owner-user of the item on which they're placed on (cloths, furniture covers, drapes, etc.) or they have to be taken to a special technician (Le. for leather or classic items) who may not be immediately available and who usually costs a lot more money.
The classic buttons used to date to fit and connect materials (cloth, leather, plastic or nylon), in case they have to be replaced, most of the time and in most cases and applications they take time to be repaired or replaced and consequently the objects
they're placed on have to be removed and placed out of use for a long period of time from their anticipated usage.
The portable, replaceable button is made of:
a) A base, shaped like an oblique Greek letter υ, only longer and bent on the side (Fig.l and Fig.2). The top part of the base (a) is smaller than the bottom part (b). Its role is to tighten up the button and is made of any material we choose, i.e. plastic, plexiglas, metal, aluminum, etc. Also the top part of this base has a hole (c) with threads on the inside (d).
b) A screw button, (e) which fastens easily and without special effort by turning it inside the hole, in order to fasten and at the same time hold steady and securely between the two sides of the base, the object which is placed on (i.e. pants) (Fig. 4 and Fig. 5). c) Once the invention is placed on the object we wish to button, the invention works like a classic button, and all it needs to work is a button hole on the object which we wish to fasten the screw button (Fig. 4 and Fig. 5).
The advantages of this specific invention are:
a) It can be placed by the user-owner directly on the object which buttons, without any effort, any special skills or tools. b) It can be placed at a different place from the original on which the damaged button was (higher, lower, more inside or outside). This way, we also eliminate the cause of the damage of the replaced button. c) The portable, replaceable button, (our invention), can be sold with the object which it fastens (clothing, shoes, hood etc.) as an extra button, either attached directly on the object or by being included with the packaging. d) It can also be commercially available as a set-package which will include:(l) one or more bases (Fig. 1 and 2) made out of different materials (since these bases are not visible because are placed at the back of the material they button-up, they don't need to vary in color) and (2) one or more screw buttons in various sizes and colours.
e) The portable, replaceable button can be permanently placed or — if so desired- can be placed temporarily until the classic button is put back on.
The portable, replaceable button, according to this invention, has the following characteristics: It can be placed or replaced by anyone, anywhere, without any special knowledge or skills, without any effort or special tools and without the need of additional materials (i.e. threads, needles, glue etc).The invention consists of a base shaped like an oblique Greek letter υ, only longer and bent on the side (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2) with he top part (a) smaller than the bottom part (b) as a fastener. On top of this base there is a hole (c) with threads on the inside (d) as well as a screw button (e), which fastens easily and without special effort by turning it inside the hole. The part of the object we're going to fasten (pants, curtain, backpack etc) is placed in the space between the top and bottom part of the base, trapping and holding it firmly and securely between the two sides of the base (Fig. 4).
The screw button is then pushed and turned on top of the hole, and has the size and color of the classic buttons already placed on it. We then push ant turn the screw button as far as we can into the hole on top of the base, we fasten firmly and securely the item we want to buckle (i.e. trousers) by placing it in the space between the two sides of the base. This way the screw button fastens tight on the item as if they were one.
Finally once we place the portable, replaceable button on the object we want to buckle, it works like the classic button. Once we complete placing it, the only visible part of it is the top of the screw button which looks like a classic button, since the rest of the invention (the base) is hidden inside the part of the item which buckles (Fig. 5). As per our invention it would be desirable a) to have at least one portable, replaceable button attached to the purchased item which has buttons and it's either cloth, leather, nylon, or plastic (e.g. trousers, suits, hoods, gloves, drapes etc), b) to be marketed as packaged-set, which will include one or more bases (of different sizes an -probably- of different material), with more screw buttons (also of different sizes and colors)..
Figure 1 gives a side view of the base of the invention.
Figure 2 gives a top view of the base which shows the hole and the threads inside the hole.
Figure 3 gives a clear view of the screw button of the invention, showing the top part of the button (it looks like a classic button), as well as the other part (which screws in).
Figure 4 shows the whole application of the invention placed on the object which will buckle up (a pair of trousers), showing exactly how is inserted inside the base of the invention, and so trapping and holding it tight.
Figure 5 shows the final result of the invention {base and screw button) once is fully applied and the object is buckled up.
The portable, replaceable button consists of a) a base, shaped like an oblique Greek letter υ, (Fig. 1 and Fig. 2), with its top part (a) smaller than the bottom part (b) and works as a fastener. On top of this base there is a hole (c) with threads on the inside it's wall (d). This base -once applied -is not visible since it's hidden between the material it buckles; and b) a screw button (e), which fits inside the hole on the top part of the base, is inserted by turning it inside the hole and securing this way the part of the object we wish to button, by placing it in the space between the top and bottom part of the base, trapping and holding it firmly and securely between the two sides of the base. Continuing, once the invention is put in place on the object, (Fig. 4), we place the rest of it, i.e. the other part of the item we want to button inside the screw button (i.e. we place its button hole), the same way it happens with the classic buttons and we screw tight the screw button (e) like we do with a classic button we want to buckle (Fig. 5).