Aspects of this document relate generally to pin-back buttons, such as commemorative buttons for events.
Conventionally, pin-back buttons are used to advertise or commemorate an event. A pin-back button has a first side that is designed to show a message, typically covered under a plastic covering and a second side (back) that faces a user that includes a pin used to attached the pin-back button to clothing worn by the user.
Implementations of button holders may include: a planar portion having a hole therethrough, one or more flanges configured to receive a pin-back button, the one or more flanges located around at least a portion of a perimeter of the hole on opposing sides of the hole and a messaging portion coupled on the planar portion above, below, or both above and below the hole. The flanges may be configured to removably couple to the button through a friction fit. The hole may be configured to allow a pin of the pin-back button to be accessible through the hole by a user to allow the pin to couple to user's clothing.
Implementations of button holders may include one, all, or any of the following:
At least two flanges may be located around the perimeter of the hole, one above the hole and one below the hole.
Implementations of button holders may also include: a planar portion having a hole therethrough, two flanges around a portion of the perimeter of the hole on opposing sides of the hole, the flanges configured to receive a pin-back button having a front and a back, the back having a pin and a messaging portion located on the planar portion above and below the hole. The flanges may be fixedly coupled to the pin-back button. The messaging portion may be displayed above and below the button. The pin of the pin-back button may be positioned through the hole to allow the button holder and the button to be secured to the user's clothing.
Implementations of button holders may also include: a planar portion with a hole therethrough, two flanges around a portion of the perimeter of the hole on opposing sides of the hole, the flanges configured to receive a pin-back button having a front and a back, the back having a pin and a messaging portion located on the planar portion above and below the hole. The flanges may be fixedly coupled to the pin-back button. The messaging portion may be displayed above and below the button. The pin of the pin-back button may be positioned through the hole to allow the button holder and the button to be secured to the user's clothing.
The foregoing and other aspects, features, and advantages will be apparent to those artisans of ordinary skill in the art from the DESCRIPTION and DRAWINGS, and from the CLAIMS.
Implementations will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, where like designations denote like elements, and:
This disclosure, its aspects and implementations, are not limited to the specific components, assembly procedures or method elements disclosed herein. Many additional components, assembly procedures and/or method elements known in the art consistent with the intended button holder will become apparent for use with particular implementations from this disclosure. Accordingly, for example, although particular implementations are disclosed, such implementations and implementing components may comprise any shape, size, style, type, model, version, measurement, concentration, material, quantity, method element, step, and/or the like as is known in the art for such button holders, and implementing components and methods, consistent with the intended operation and methods.
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The button holder can be used in a number of different situations to customize a pin-back button made for an event to a particular user through changes to the messaging portion and/or the color/shape/design of the planar portion 4. By non-limiting example, a pin-back button can be made for a school group and the button holder can include a message distinguishing the user, for example, as the President of the group. Similarly, a pin-back button can be made as a souvenir for a party, such as a family reunion, and the button holder can include a message with the user's first name and/or hometown. The button holder can also be used for a wedding party. For example, all guests may receive a pin-back button and members of the bridal party receive a button holder distinguishing them as the “Maid of Honor,” “Best Man,” “Ring Bearer,” etc. In this way the button holder acts as both a way to identify members of the bridal party for other guests and as a keepsake for the members of the bridal party. The button holder can also be customized to include the date of an event when one pin-back button design is used for multiple events. The button holder can also be used for sporting teams as a keepsake at year-end parties.
In places where the description above refers to particular implementations of a button holder and implementing components, sub-components, methods and sub-methods, it should be readily apparent that a number of modifications may be made without departing from the spirit thereof and that these implementations, implementing components, sub-components, methods and sub-methods may be applied to other button holders.
This document claims the benefit of the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/100,886, entitled “Pin-back Button Shield” to Stephen L. Robertson and Stephen A. Robertson which was filed on Jan. 7, 2015, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated entirely herein by reference.
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