Fastening system and method of manufacturing thereof
AssigneeUtax U.S.A., Inc.
InventorsDaisuke Utaka, Hideki Andoh
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Abstract
Disclosed is a fastening system for garments such as brassieres, and methods of manufacturing thereof, that places a female engaging device, such as an eye, in a cavity, thereby allowing a male engaging device, such as a hook, to engage with the female engaging device without adding bulk or depth to the fastening system. This provides a slim, comfortable and stylish fastener.
Claims19
A fastener comprising a male engaging device and a female engaging device, wherein the male engaging device is embedded in a male fastener component and the female engaging device is embedded in a female fastener component,
- wherein the female fastener component comprises a back material, an internal material, and a front material, and wherein said female engaging device is attached to a surface of the internal material between the front material and the back material of the female fastener component,
- wherein the female engaging device comprises a base portion and a head portion, and wherein said head portion of the female engaging device is located in a cavity created by an opening in the front material, wherein said head portion of the female engaging device is exposed to an outside of the female fastener component, and wherein said female fastener component is substantially flush,
- wherein the male fastener component comprises a back material, an internal material, and a front material, and wherein said male engaging device is attached to a surface of the internal material between the front material and the back material of the male fastener component,
- wherein the male engaging device comprises a base portion and a head portion, and wherein said head portion of the male engaging device protrudes through an opening provided in the front material exposing said head portion of the male engaging device to an outside of the male fastener component,
- wherein the head portions of the male and female engaging devices are engageable with each other and become substantially flush when engaged.
A method of manufacturing a fastener comprising the following steps:
- a) preparing a female fastener component as follows:
- i. attaching a female engaging device to an internal material,
- ii. wherein said female engaging device comprises a base portion and head portion
- iii. attaching a back material to an internal material on an opposite surface from said female engaging device;
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- iv. attaching a front material to said internal material, wherein said front material has an opening that partially overlays said female engaging device causing said head portion of said female engaging device to be located in a cavity created by the opening, allowing said head portion to be exposed to an outside of the female fastener component, and sealing said base portion of said female engaging device between said front material and said internal material;
- v. and wherein said female fastener component is substantially flush.
The fastener comprising a male means for engaging device and a female means for engaging device, wherein the male means for engaging device is embedded in a male fastener component and said female means for engaging device is embedded in a female fastener component,
- wherein said female fastener component comprises a back material, an internal material, and a front material, and wherein said female means for engaging device is attached to a surface of the internal material between the internal material and the front material of the female fastener component,
- wherein the female means for engaging device comprises a base portion and a head portion, and wherein said head portion of the female means for engaging device is located in a recess created by an opening in the front material wherein said head portion of the female means for engaging device is exposed to an outside of the female fastener component, and wherein said female fastener component is substantially flush,
- wherein the male fastener component comprises a back material, an internal material, and a front material, and said male means for engaging device is attached between the internal material and the front material of the male fastener component,
- wherein the male means for engaging device comprises a base portion and a head portion, and wherein said head portion of the male means for engaging device protrudes through an opening or slit provided in the front material exposing said head portion of the male means for engaging device to an outside of the male fastener component,
- wherein the head portions of the male and female means for engaging devices are engageable with each other and become substantially flush when engaged.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.