Button cover adapter for jeans

Abstract

This invention is a one piece detachable button cover adapter for converting a plain jean button into a more decorative one. This device is comprised of a substantially flat, circular disc with resilient prongs. An ornamental top is attached to the front side of this adapter and resilient prongs on the back side hold a jean button. The advantage of this invention is that it covers and securely holds a jean button whereas a typical button cover does not. Another novelty is that this adapter does not utilize a cup and / or hinge and therefore produces a more attractive, sleeker button cover that is easy to attach to and detach from a jean button.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 60 / 897,956, filed Jan. 29, 2007, by Teresa M. Suter, included by reference herein and for which benefit of the priority date is hereby claimed.[0002]The present application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 6,035,494, issued Mar. 14, 2000, by Duke; Susan (Stirling FK8 3QE Scotland, GB); Wood; Bruce (Glasgow, GB), included by reference herein.[0003]The present application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 5,621,951, issued Apr. 22, 1997, by Gould, included by reference herein.[0004]The present application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 5,161,285, issued Nov. 10, 1992, by Jerjian, included by reference herein.[0005]The present application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 4,539,731, issued Sep. 10, 1985, by Torrini, included by reference herein.[0006]The present application is related to U.S. Pat. No. 3,343,230, issued Sep. 26, 1967, by Darvie, included by reference herei...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention is a new and unique button cover adapter for jeans and other apparel. It is made of thin, flat metal with resilient prongs that securely hold the button in place. This invention is different from other detachable button covers because it covers and securely holds the button, unlike other button covers that do not. It also does not use a cup and hinge, making it more attractive and easier to change the look of a jean garment by quickly changing the button."

Problems solved by technology

However, there are no existing options for changing the look of a jean garment by covering the original button with a more decorative one.

Because jean buttons are not sewn on but are riveted to the fabric and have a shank, typical apparel button covers do not fit over a jean button.

After repeated use, however, the hinged back of a typical button cover becomes bent out of shape therefore making it less secure.

Additionally, typical detachable button covers are fabricated in such a way that when an ornamental component is affixed to the cup, the resulting device has a stacked, bulky appearance.

Finally, typical detachable button covers are cumbersome to put on and take off.

Additionally, these typical button covers are not designed to work with a jean button.

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