Fastener for attaching buttons and the like to fabric

A fastener for fabric layer which comprises:

• an outer body defining an open face and including a securing surface;
• an inner body received within said outer body;
• securement means for securing said inner body to said outer body against axial separation and for permitting simultaneous relative rotational and axial movement of said inner body with said outer body;
• a securing device supported by said inner body and having a pointed material-engaging end,
• said inner and outer bodies being rotatably movable between a first, open position and a second, attached position, in the first, open position said inner body being relatively axially displaced from the open face of said outer body and the material-engaging end of said securing device being displaced from the securing surface, in the second, attached position said inner body being relatively axially withdrawn toward the open face of said outer body and the pointed material-engaging end of said securing device being positioned adjacent and facing the securing surface,
• whereby said inner and outer bodies may be positioned in the first position and material engaged by the end of said securing device, and the outer body may then be rotated relative said inner body to axially withdraw said inner body toward said outer body and to position the securing surface adjacent the end of the securing device to prevent release of the engaged material.