Apparel Repair Tool and Kit
OwnerAmelia Foley, Thomas Foleyinventors
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel apparel repair tool. The device is an adjustable tool for replacing buttons, fasteners or other adornments. The device includes a handle component featuring a transparent window, hammer, magazine, spring, and pusher. The transparent window allows users to see the quantity and type of staples within. The tool has a base with moveable bars, a button receiving area, and a crimper. The movable bars allow the user to adjust for the replacement of buttons or fasteners of different sizes.
Claims20
An apparel repair tool comprising:
- an upper component;
- a lower component, wherein the upper and lower components are movably connected to one another at a hinge;
- a spring;
- a reservoir containing a plurality of fasteners positioned on the upper component;
- a crimping plate positioned on the lower component;
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- a window for viewing a type and quantity of the plurality of fasteners contained in the reservoir.
A kit for use in making repairs to apparel or garments, the kit comprising:
- a package configured for one of on-line or retail sales;
- an apparel repair tool comprised of an upper component, a lower component and a pair of movable arms positioned on the lower component;
- a supply of different sized buttons;
- a supply of fasteners;
- and
- a supply of closures.
A button stapler comprising:
- a tool for affixing a button to an apparel or garment, wherein the tool comprises an upper component with a reservoir, a lower component and a crimping plate, and further wherein the upper component and the lower component are repositionably connected to one another by a hinge and a spring;
- a supply of fasteners contained within the reservoir in the upper component;
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- a pair of movable arms connected to the lower component, wherein the pair of movable arms are sized and configured for holding the button for fixing to the apparel or garment.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.