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Fixture and button

a technology applied in the field of fixing and button, can solve the problems of raising further disadvantages, and affecting the quality of the fabric, and achieve the effect of accurately and effectively attaching the button, without increasing the number of components

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-09
YKK CORP
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Benefits of technology

[0019] An object of the present invention is to provide a fixture and a button enabling a button body to be held even on a thin fabric tightly without increasing the number of components and to be attached accurately and effectively.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, in order to attach the three components effectively, a three component automatically feeding button attaching machine that can automatically feed the three components is newly required, causing great expense to be involved.
However, above-described Documents 1 to 3 not only may not overcome the above-mentioned disadvantage, but also may raise further disadvantages.
However, since the inner side of the button body is covered with the plastic member, it is difficult to cut off the fabric between the cylindrical part of the fixture and the inner surface of the button body when the button body is attached on the fabric, and besides, the button body is likely unset from the fabric because the cylindrical part of the fixture is merely fitted to the elastic plastic member.
However, since an outer circumferential edge of the flange holding the fabric with the button body is not covered with the plastic member, the above-described disadvantage may not be overcome.
And, since the cylindrical part is covered with the plastic member, in attachment, the cylindrical part is difficult to cut off the fabric and to be deformed, the button body is hard to be attached on the fabric.
However, the engagement between the flange of the metal eyelet and the plastic cap head causes the flange of the metal eyelet to be pressed into a dent of the cap head molded with plastic, thus the cap head receiving large pressure in pressing.
Owing to this, the plastic cap head is possibly deformed or deteriorated in color appearance.
However, the increase also influences on the thickness of the cap head covering the flange of the metal eyelet, in other words, the projecting dimension of the cap head on the side confronting the skin is increased, thereby causing mattering on the skin.
In this arrangement, even though the retention can be secured in some measure since the decorative body is interposed between the male grommet and the fabric, the projecting dimension of the decorative body from the fabric is large because the base of the male grommet is curved, and additionally, in attachment, the external force cannot be utilized efficiently when the tip end of the male grommet is deformed and thus the button body is hard to be attached on the fabric because the plastic decorative body is provided on an external surface.

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first embodiment

[0056] A first embodiment will be illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. The first embodiment is an example of a male button, FIG. 1 showing cross section of the male button attached on a fabric and FIG. 2 showing a cross section of a fixture.

[0057] As shown in FIG. 1, a male button 2A of the first embodiment includes a button body 4A and a fixture 5A that penetrates through a fabric 1 from a first surface (a surface opposite to a mating surface of the fabric 1) to a second surface thereof (the mating surface of the fabric 1) and fixes the button body 4A on the second surface.

[0058] The button body 4A includes a flat ringed button flange 41, a male fitting portion 43 integrally formed on an inner circumference of the button flange 41 by bending, and an aperture 42 formed at the center of the male fitting portion 43.

[0059] In the button flange 41, a fabric contacting portion 44 is formed on a surface confronting the fabric 1, the fabric contacting portion 44 contacting to the fabric 1 and ...

second embodiment

[0085] A second embodiment is shown in FIG. 2. The second embodiment is an example of a female button. FIG. 5 is a cross section showing a female button attached on a fabric.

[0086] A female button 3A of the second embodiment is a button fitting with the male button 2A of the first embodiment, which includes a button body 4C and a fixture 5C that penetrates through the fabric 1 from a first surface (a surface opposite to a mating surface of the fabric 1) to a second surface thereof (the mating surface of the fabric 1) and fixes the button body 4C on the second surface.

[0087] The button body 4C has a button base 61 contacting to the fabric 1 and a female fitting portion 62 extending from the button base 61 and fitting to the male button 2A.

[0088] An aperture 63 is formed at the center of a portion contacting to the fabric 1 of the button base 61, and the fixing post 52 of the fixture 5C is fixed to a circumference of the aperture 63. A surface of the button base 61 confronting the ...

third embodiment

[0094] A third embodiment is shown in FIG. 7. The third embodiment is an example of a reversible button used for a reversible garment or the like. FIG. 7 is a cross section showing the reversible button attached on the fabric.

[0095] A reversible button 7 of the third embodiment includes a male button 2A attached on one (a fabric 1A) of fabrics in a mating portion and a female button 3C attached on the other one (a fabric 1B) of the fabrics to confront the male button 2A.

[0096] The male button 2A is the same configuration as that of the male button 2A of the first embodiment.

[0097] The female button 3C includes a button body 4C abutting on a mating surface of the fabric 1B, and a fixture 5D that penetrates through the fabric 1B from a surface opposite to the mating surface of the fabric 1B to the mating surface and fixes the button body 4C on the mating surface.

[0098] The button body 4C is substantially the same configuration as that of the button body 4C used for the female butt...

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Abstract

A fixture (5A) for fixing a button body (4A) on a fabric (1) includes a flange (51), a fixing post (52) provided at the center of the flange, and a packing (53) provided on the flange. The packing (53) includes a spacer (58) provided on a surface of the flange confronting the fabric, and a retainer edge (60) extending from the spacer (58) to a surface opposite to the fixing post (52) via a connecting portion (59) and covering at least a part of an outer circumferential edge of the flange (51) except an area occupied by a pressure receiver (54).

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a fixture for fixing a button body on a fabric and a button using such fixture, concerning a button for fastening mating parts of a garment, a decorative button mainly used for decorating purposes, and the like. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] In prior art, there has been found a button for fastening mating parts of a garment, a decorative button mainly used for decorating purposes, and the like, each of which consists of a male button and a female button to be fitted with each other. The male button is generally attached on one side of the mating parts of the garment while the female button confronting the male button is attached on the other side and the male button is then fitted to the female button, so that the mating parts of the garment can be fastened. [0005] The male button and the female button each include a button body attached on a mating surface side of the ...

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IPC IPC(8): A44B1/28
CPCA44B17/0005Y10T24/3651A44B17/0088A44B1/18A44B1/34A44B17/00
Inventor HASEGAWA, KENJITAKAMURA, YOSHIO
Owner YKK CORP