Blouse front closer

Abstract

A blouse front closer includes a strip connected by adhesive to the overlapping facing surfaces of the panels of the blouse preferably at and between the buttons of the blouse to hold the blouse closed. The intermediate segment of the strip may have no adhesive applied thereto for surrounding the button connector, and the blouse front closer may be formed of hook and loop patches for connecting the blouse panels together.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY [0001] Applicant claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 710,711 filed Aug. 23, 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention concerns an attachment to a blouse for holding closed the openings of a blouse at and between the buttons of the blouse to avoid the occurrence of inadvertent opening of the blouse. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] A typical woman's blouse is formed with a pair of opposed front panels with overlapping edges, with one of the front panels having a series of buttons, snaps or other connectors attached thereto by threads or other type connectors, and the second front panel having a series of buttonholes or other receivers for receiving the buttons, etc. of the first front panel. In some circumstances, the blouse panels tend to separate between the buttons or the buttons release from the button holes, forming an undesirable opening in the front of the garment. For example, the separation might be due to the blo...

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Benefits of technology

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of the invention, a recess is formed in one of the edges of the elongated connector strip, intermediate the ends of the connector strip. The recess is for placement on the blouse about the connector of a button of the first front panel of the blouse. This permits the remaining length of the connector strip to be aligned with and extend between adjacent buttons, so as to avoid exposure beyond the outer edge of the outer front panel of the blouse, and to strengthen the blouse front panels at the most necessary location.

[0009] In another embodiment of the invention, the elongated strip has an intermediate space where there is no adhesive applied to its surfaces, with the recess formed in the non-adhesive intermediate section. This permits the wearer to more easily place the connector strip in its desired position, with the recess surrounding the connector threads of the button before the peel-away protective strips are removed from the connector strip. This allows accurate alignment, added strength and placement of the connector strip before it is adhered to the blouse.

[0010] In yet another embodiment of the invention, the intermediate portion of the connector strip can be made of reinforced material so that it is less flexible and tends to retain its shape behind the button of the blouse, tending to avoid the unsightly collapse of the portion of the blouse adjacent the button.

Problems solved by technology

In some circumstances, the blouse panels tend to separate between the buttons or the buttons release from the button holes, forming an undesirable opening in the front of the garment.

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