Ornamental pin fastener for garments
OwnerLeilani Ozzardinventor
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Abstract
A garment fastener is provided. The fastener has a body with a catch provided thereon, and a pin having a free end that is selectively latchable with the catch. At least a portion of the pin is spaced apart from the body. An elastically compressible is between the body and the portion of the pin spaced apart from the body. The elastically compressible member may be configured to space the body apart from a garment penetrated by the pin, and may be configured to support the body in generally parallel relation to a garment where the garment is penetrated by the pin.
Claims20
A garment fastener comprising:
- a body;
- a catch provided on the body;
- a pin having a free end selectively latchable with the catch, at least a portion of the pin spaced apart from the body;
- and
- an elastically compressible member between the body and the portion of the pin spaced apart from the body.
A kit for enhancing performance of a garment fastener comprising a body, a catch provided on the body and a pin having a free end selectively latchable with the catch, at least a portion of the pin spaced apart from the body, the kit comprising:
- an elastically compressible member;
- and
- adhesive.
A kit according to claim 18 wherein the adhesive is pre-applied to the elastically compressible member.
A method for enhancing the performance of a garment fastener comprising a body, a catch provided on the body and a pin having a free end selectively latchable with the catch, at least a portion of the pin spaced apart from the body, the method comprising:
- coupling an elastically deformable member to the body at a location between the body and the pin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.