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

[0024]In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a novel one-piece detachable button-cover adapter for use with jean buttons in particular and apparel buttons in general. This invention has a thin, substantially flat, metal circular disc that has a set of resilient prongs extending out and turning under the front side of the disc. These resilient prongs engage and securely hold a jean button that is inserted beneath them. One advantage of the present invention, with respect to a typical detachable button cover, is that this invention covers and securely holds a jean button whereas existing button covers do not. Another advantage of this button cover adapter is that, because it does not utilize a cup and hinge, it produces a more attractive button cover. Another advantage of the present invention is that it is easy to attach to and detach from a jean button. In addition, with the decorative component attached, this invention provides a way of easily changing the look of a jean garment by quickly changing the button.

, with respect to a typical detachable button cover, is that this invention covers and securely holds a jean button whereas existing button covers do not. Another advantage of this button cover adapter is that, because it does not utilize a cup and hinge, it produces a more attractive button cover. Another advantage of the present invention is that it is easy to attach to and detach from a jean button. In addition, with the decorative component attached, this invention provides a way of easily changing 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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