Patent Application
20230041945
The present invention is in the field of a brooch with snap fasteners fashioned as an alternative clasp on clothing.
There are currently pinned applications for clothing of all styles in the apparel and jewelry industry known in the art. In the present inventor's opinion, there is a new way to attach ornamental objects and brooches to garments. Enhancements and improvements according to embodiments of the present invention are provided and described in enabling detail below and apply to all such regalia and garments in the apparel industry.
A brooch is a decorative jewelry item designed to be attached to garments, often to fasten them together. It is usually made of metal, often silver or gold or some other material. Brooches are frequently decorated with enamel or with gemstones and may be solely for ornament or serve a practical function as a clothes fastener. The earliest known brooches are from the Bronze Age. As fashions in brooches changed rather quickly, they are important chronological indicators. In archaeology, ancient European brooches are usually referred to by the Latin term fibula.
A snap fastener (also called press stud, dome fastener, popper, snap or tich) is a pair of interlocking discs, made out of a metal or plastic, commonly used in place of traditional buttons to fasten clothing and for similar purposes. A circular lip under one disc fits into a groove on the top of the other, holding them fast until a certain amount of force is applied. Different types of snaps can be attached to fabric or leather by riveting with a punch and die set specific to the type of rivet snaps used (striking the punch with a hammer to splay the tail), sewing, or plying with special snap pliers.
Snap fasteners are a noted detail in American Western wear and are also often chosen for children's clothing, as they are relatively easy for children to use compared with traditional buttons.
Modern snap fasteners were first patented by German inventor Heribert Bauer in 1885 as the “Federknopf-Verschluss”, a novelty fastener for men's trousers. Some attribute the invention to Bertel Sanders, of Denmark. In 1886, Albert-Pierre Raymond, of Grenoble, also obtained a patent. These first versions had an S-shaped spring in the “male” disc instead of a groove. Australian inventor Myra Juliet Farrell is also credited with inventing a “stitchless press stud” and the “stitchless hook and eye”. In America, Jack Weil (1901-2008) put snaps on his iconic Western shirts, which spread the fashion for them. The Prym company has produced snap fasteners since 1903. The approach to pin or attached jewelry to clothing that is designed specifically for a particular garment is a new way to highlight both jewelry and fashion in each respective industry.
In one embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus shows the front side of a medallion or brooch. In another embodiment displays the back side of a medallion or brooch with several circular lips or the male halves of snap fasteners configured along the backside of its base. In another embodiment it could easily display female halves constructed or infused with the object alongside its rear side.
In one embodiment, shows two halves of a snap fastener. The one half has a groove which snaps in place when pressed into the other half.
In one embodiment of the invention shows half of a snap fastener being sewn onto the surface of a garment with a needle and thread.
In one embodiment shows a pattern of female of snap fasteners sewn onto the garment. In one embodiment shows a pattern of male halves of snap fasteners sewn onto the garment. The patterns are designed on the fabric in a specific formation to connect with the other halve infused along the back of the ornament.
In one embodiment of the invention, a picture of a shirt displaying a pattern of one half of snap fasteners sew onto the chest area of the garment.
In one embodiment of the invention, a picture of a shirt displaying a pattern of one half of snap fasteners sew onto the chest area of the garment with the ornament or brooch shown adjacent for assemblage.
In another embodiment of the invention, the ornament or brooch with snap fasteners infused along its backside is enjoined with the other half of the snap fasteners sewn onto the shirt creating a complete look.
Other advantages of the present disclosure will be readily appreciated, as the same becomes better understood by reference to the following detailed description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein:
Non-limiting and non-exhaustive embodiments of the present invention are described with reference to the following figures, wherein like reference numerals refer to like parts throughout the various views unless otherwise specified.
In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention. It will be apparent, however, to one having ordinary skill in the art that the specific detail need not be employed to practice the present invention. In other instances, well-known materials or methods have not been described in detail in order to avoid obscuring the present invention.
Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “one example” or “an example” means that a particular feature, structure or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment”, “in an embodiment”, “one example” or “an example” in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures or characteristics may be combined in any suitable combinations and/or sub-combinations in one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, it is appreciated that the figures provided herewith are for explanation purposes to persons ordinarily skilled in the art and that the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.
The illustration of two halves of a snap fastener in
