Pinless clothing attachable image holder button
DCFirst Claim
1. A pinless clothing attachable image holder button attachable to the fabric of an article of clothing, said pinless button comprising:
- a) a plate member having a substantially planar front surface and an outermost peripheral surface, said plate member being positionable on a front side of the fabric of an article of clothing;
b) a ring member having an innermost peripheral surface dimensioned to provide a clearance between said outermost peripheral surface and said innermost peripheral surface, said ring member being positionable on a rear side of the fabric of the article of clothing, whereinsaid plate member and said ring member are dimensioned relative to each other such that when said plate member and said ring member are aligned on opposite sides of the fabric of the article of clothing and pressed together, the fabric of the article of clothing is securely captured between said outermost and innermost peripheral surfaces.
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Abstract
A clothing accessory includes a molded plastic plate and a molded plastic ring. The periphery of the plate is provided with a first engagement surface and the interior of the ring is provided with a second engagement surface. The relative dimensions of the plate and the ring are chosen such that the fabric of an article of clothing can be engaged between the first and second engagement surfaces. More specifically, when the ring is placed on one side of a fabric and the plate is placed on the other side of a fabric, the plate and ring may be pressed together so that the plate is frictionally engaged inside the ring by the fabric of the clothing. According to a presently preferred embodiment, the engagement surfaces are V-shaped. I.e. one of the surfaces is a concave V-shaped groove and the other is a convex V-shaped edge. Other preferred aspects of the invention include providing a peripheral lip on the plate which extends substantially orthogonal to one side surface of the plate to define an image receiving area. According to the invention, a photograph, hologram or other decorative indicia is attached to the plate by providing the indicia on a material which is attached to the plate with an adhesive. Preferably, the material is a self-adhesive, peel and stick material. A kit according to the invention, includes a plate, a ring, and a plurality of self-adhesive labels, each bearing different decorative indicia.
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1. A pinless clothing attachable image holder button attachable to the fabric of an article of clothing, said pinless button comprising:
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a) a plate member having a substantially planar front surface and an outermost peripheral surface, said plate member being positionable on a front side of the fabric of an article of clothing; b) a ring member having an innermost peripheral surface dimensioned to provide a clearance between said outermost peripheral surface and said innermost peripheral surface, said ring member being positionable on a rear side of the fabric of the article of clothing, wherein said plate member and said ring member are dimensioned relative to each other such that when said plate member and said ring member are aligned on opposite sides of the fabric of the article of clothing and pressed together, the fabric of the article of clothing is securely captured between said outermost and innermost peripheral surfaces. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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