Button adapter fastening system
AssigneeRobert Bolen
InventorRobert Bolen
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Abstract
Various embodiments of a fastening system that either attaches to existing buttons or attaches directly to an article of clothing. In preferred embodiments, the fastening system has a first portion that attaches to a button hole or a first part of the article and a second portion that attaches to a button or second part of the article. The first portion and second portion detachably attach to each other by means of a twist-lock, magnetic mechanism, or some other attachment mechanism. Alternatively, the fastening system can be built directly into an article without augmenting an existing button and button-hole fastener.
Claims5
A fastening system for augmenting a button and button hole fastener, said fastening system comprising:
- a retaining piece;
- a first fastening part configured to attach to the retaining piece by a connecting shaft, said connecting shaft configured to pass through a hole in an article;
- a second fastening part configured to attach to a button sewn to an article;
- wherein said second fastening part further comprises:
- a main body portion comprising a cavity configured to fit onto a button, and an access slot passing through at least one side of the main body portion into the cavity;
- and
- a button adapter clip configured to slide into the access slot and under a button inside the cavity;
- wherein said first fastening part and said second fastening part are configured to be removably attachable to each other;
- wherein said first fastening part comprises a magnet.
A fastening system for augmenting a button and button hole fastener, said fastening system comprising:
- a retaining piece;
- a first fastening part configured to attach to the retaining piece by a connecting shaft, said connecting shaft configured to pass through a hole in an article;
- a second fastening part configured to attach to a button sewn to an article;
- wherein said second fastening part further comprises:
- a main body portion comprising a cavity configured to fit onto a button, and an access slot passing through at least one side of the main body portion into the cavity;
- and
- a button adapter clip configured to slide into the access slot and under a button inside the cavity;
- wherein said first fastening part and said second fastening part are configured to be removably attachable to each other;
- wherein said second fastening part comprises a magnetic insert.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.