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US 11,072,875 B2Granted
Multistrand button retention system
OwnerHoward Jacobsoninventor
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Abstract
A sewing system for attaching or re-attaching buttons is provided. Embodiments of the sewing system have a single- or multi-strand thread of one to ten woven threads, the threads having a length of at least one inch with one needle pre-attached, terminating in free strands, an opposing end securement, or two needles attached to opposing ends of the thread. The appearance of a professionally sewn button is provided while eliminating the need to make multiple passes through the button holes and fabric.
Claims22
A sewing system for securing a button to fabric, said system comprising:
- a first segment of woven threads formed of a polymer, a proximal end of said woven threads treated to create a sewing needle;
- a middle segment of free thread strands extending from said first segment, said middle segment of unwoven thread strands transitioning from said woven threads of said first segment, where said unwoven thread strands are sized to be threaded through a series of button holes in said button and provides the appearance of separate multi-threads securing the button, while eliminating the need to make multiple passes through the button holes and the fabric for each individual unwoven strand of said middle segment;
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- a securement or free strands at a distal end of a third segment extending from said middle segment, said securement or said free strands for securing the button to the fabric, wherein said securement is one of:
- a knot of the threads, an adhesive, a solidified polymer bead, fused synthetic fibers, or a combination thereof.
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A sewing system for securing a button to fabric, said system comprising:
- a sewing needle attached to a first segment of joined thread;
- a middle segment of free thread strands extending from said first segment, said middle segment of unwoven thread strands are sized to be threaded through a series of button holes in said button and provides the appearance of separate multi-threads securing the button, while eliminating the need to make multiple passes through the button holes and the fabric for each individual unwoven strand of said middle segment;
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- a securement or free strands at a distal end of a third segment extending from said middle segment, said securement or said free strands for securing the button to the fabric,
- wherein the button is a replacement button, where the replacement button is attached or supplied with the fabric;
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- wherein the replacement button retains the sewing system on a button face recess or along a button edge of the replacement button.
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A sewing system for securing a button to fabric, said system comprising:
- a sewing needle attached to a first segment of joined thread;
- a middle segment of free thread strands extending from said first segment, said middle segment of unwoven thread strands are sized to be threaded through a series of button holes in said button and provides the appearance of separate multi-threads securing the button, while eliminating the need to make multiple passes through the button holes and the fabric for each individual unwoven strand of said middle segment;
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- a securement or free strands at a distal end of a third segment extending from said middle segment, said securement or said free strands for securing the button to the fabric,
- wherein the button is a replacement button, where the replacement button is attached or supplied with the fabric;
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- wherein the replacement button is configured with a slot shaped bottom face recess for retaining the sewing system.
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An article comprising:
- fabric;
- a button;
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- thread retaining said button in contact with said fabric, said thread comprising:
- a first segment of woven threads formed of a polymer, a proximal end of said woven threads treated to create a sewing needle;
- a middle segment of free thread strands extending from said first segment, said middle segment of unwoven thread strands transitioning from said woven threads of said first segment, where said unwoven thread strands are sized to be threaded through a series of button holes in said button and provides the appearance of separate multi-threads securing the button, while eliminating the need to make multiple passes through the button holes and the fabric for each individual unwoven strand of said middle segment;
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- a securement or free strands at a distal end of a third segment extending from said middle segment, said securement or said free strands for securing the button to the fabric, wherein said securement is one of:
- a knot of the threads, an adhesive, a solidified polymer bead, fused synthetic fibers, or a combination thereof.
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A sewing kit comprising:
- a plurality of buttons;
- each of said plurality of buttons attached to a thread said thread comprising:
- a first segment of woven threads formed of a polymer, a proximal end of said woven threads treated to create a sewing needle;
- a middle segment of free thread strands extending from said first segment, said middle segment of unwoven thread strands transitioning from said woven threads of said first segment, where said unwoven thread strands are sized to be threaded through a series of button holes in said button and provides the appearance of separate multi-threads securing the button, while eliminating the need to make multiple passes through the button holes and the fabric for each individual unwoven strand of said middle segment;
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- a securement or free strands at a distal end of a third segment extending from said middle segment, said securement or said free strands for securing the button to the fabric, wherein said securement is one of:
- a knot of the threads, an adhesive, a solidified polymer bead, fused synthetic fibers, or a combination thereof.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.