Conductive Clothing Fastening Products

Abstract

One aspect of the present disclosure describes a conductive garment fastening product for garments, comprising a first article (100) that can be coupled to a second article (200) for fastening the garment. The first article comprises: a first substrate (102); an array of first conductive fasteners (104) attached to the first substrate, the array comprising a plurality of rows (106) and a plurality of columns (108); and a set of first conductive paths conductively arranged along the rows of the first conductive fasteners. The first conductive fasteners can engage with second conductive fasteners (204) of the second article to couple the first article and the second article together and form a conductive connection via the coupling.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure generally relates to a conductive garment fastening product. More specifically, the present disclosure describes various embodiments of a garment fastening product having a conductive fastener and a conductive path, and methods of making such a garment fastening product. Background Art

[0002] Various types of garments (particularly close fitting garments such as bras, underwear, sportswear and similar tight or form fitting garments) have features for fastening the garment when worn and similarly unfastening the garment when removed. The development of wearable technology has created garments with built-in electronic functions and capabilities. The user wearing the garment operates the electronic features to activate / deactivate the electronic functions and capabilities of the garment. An obvious problem is that there seems to be a lack of integration between the activation / deactivation and the wearing of the garment.

[0003] Therefore, in order to solve or at least alleviate the above problems or disadvantages, it is necessary to provide an improved garment fastening product and a method of manufacturing such a garment fastening product. Summary of the invention

[0004] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, there is a garment fastening product for garments, the garment fastening product comprising: a first article that can be coupled to a second article for fastening the garment. The first article comprises: a first substrate; an array of first conductive fasteners attached to the first substrate, the array comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns; and a set of first conductive paths conductively arranged along the rows of the first conductive fasteners. The first conductive fasteners can be engaged with the second conductive fasteners of the second article to couple the first article and the second article together and form a conductive connection via the coupling.

[0005] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, there is a method for manufacturing a garment fastening product, wherein each garment fastening product includes a first article and a second article that can be connected to each other to fasten a garment. The method includes: manufacturing a group of the first articles, which includes: producing a first body; forming a first conductive path and a first conductive fastener on the first body, wherein the first conductive fastener is formed into a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and the first conductive path is conductively arranged along the row of the first conductive fastener; distributing the first body to a group of first substrates, wherein each first substrate includes a group of the first conductive paths and an array of the first conductive fasteners formed on the first conductive paths, the array including equal columns and at least two rows; and obtaining each first article, wherein the first article includes a first substrate. For each garment fastening product, the first conductive fastener of the first article can be engaged with the second conductive fastener of the second article to connect the first article and the second article together and form a conductive connection via the connection.

[0006] An advantage of one or more of the above aspects of the present disclosure is that the garment fastening product allows garments to be fastened to form a conductive connection through a first article and a second article. The conductive connection in turn can activate the built-in electronic functions and capabilities of the garment. Thus, the garment fastening product acts as a type of switch, and the electronic functions are activated and disabled in response to the connection and separation of the first article and the second article, respectively. Thus, a person or wearer of the garment can easily activate the electronic functions by wearing the garment, and thus disable the electronic functions by removing the garment. Another advantage is that by providing a plurality of columns of first conductive fasteners for the first article, any one of the columns can be selectively engaged with the second conductive fastener of the second article. For a person wearing the garment fastening product using the garment fastening product, the selective engagement allows the fit of the garment on the person to be adjusted.

[0007] Therefore, a garment fastening product and a method of making a garment fastening product according to the present disclosure are disclosed herein. Various features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments of the present disclosure accompanied by the accompanying drawings which are provided by way of non-limiting example only. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1A and Figure 1B is an illustration of a garment fastening product having a first article and a second article according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] Figure 2A and Figure 2B is an illustration of conductive fasteners of a first article and a second article according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 3A to FIG. 3Cis a flow chart of a method of manufacturing a garment fastening product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] Figure 4A and Figure 4B is an illustration of a first article and a second article of garment fastening products in a manufacturing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] Figure 5A and Figure 5B are additional illustrations of first and second products in a method of manufacturing according to embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0013] Fig. 6A and Figure 6B is an illustration of a first product according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] Fig. 7A and Figure 7B are other illustrations of first and second products in manufacturing methods according to other embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0015] Fig. 8A and Figure 8B are other illustrations of first and second products in manufacturing methods according to other embodiments of the present disclosure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In the present disclosure, a description of a given element or consideration or use of a particular element number in a particular drawing or reference to that element number in corresponding illustrative material may encompass the same, equivalent, or similar element or element number identified in another drawing or illustrative material associated therewith. Unless otherwise indicated, " / " used in the drawings or related text is understood to mean "and / or". As used herein, the term "set" corresponds to or is defined as a non-empty finite organization of elements that mathematically exhibits at least one cardinality (e.g., a set defined herein may correspond to a set of a unit, a single piece, or a single element, or a set of multiple elements), according to known mathematical definitions. The enumeration of specific numerical values ​​or numerical ranges herein is understood to include or be an enumeration of approximate numerical values ​​or numerical ranges.

[0017] For the sake of brevity and clarity, the description of the embodiments of the present disclosure is directed to the garment fastening products and the manufacturing method of garment fastening products according to the accompanying drawings. Although the aspects of the present disclosure will be described in conjunction with the embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that the present disclosure is not intended to be limited to these embodiments. On the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover the substitutions, modifications and equivalents of the embodiments described herein, and substitutions, modifications and equivalents are included in the scope of the present disclosure defined by the appended claims. In addition, in the detailed description below, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present disclosure, specific details are set forth. However, those of ordinary skill in the art (i.e., technicians) will recognize that the present disclosure can be practiced without specific details and / or in the case of multiple details caused by the combination of aspects of specific embodiments. In many cases, known systems, methods, processes and components are not described in detail, so as not to unnecessarily obscure the aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] In a representative or exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, there are Figure 1A A garment fastening product 20 is shown for use with a garment (not shown). The garment may be an undergarment or underwear, such as, but not limited to, a bra, underwear, sportswear, and similar tight or form-fitting garments. In some embodiments, the garment fastening product 20 includes a first article 100 that can be coupled 22 to a second article 200 or can be engaged with the second article 200 for fastening the garment. In some other embodiments, the garment fastening product 20 includes the first article 100 and the second article 200. The first article 100 may be referred to as a female counterpart, and the second article 200 may be referred to as a male counterpart.

[0019] The first article 100 includes a first substrate 102 and an array of first conductive fasteners 104 attached to the first substrate 102. The first substrate 102 forms the body or base of the first article 100 to which the first conductive fasteners 104 are attached. The array of first conductive fasteners 104 includes a plurality of rows 106 and a plurality of columns 108. From the perspective of a person wearing a garment using the garment fastening product 20, the rows 106 are defined as horizontal and the columns 108 are defined as vertical. Figure 1A As shown, the first conductive fasteners 104 are arranged in horizontal rows 106 and vertical columns 108. The first article 100 also includes a set of first conductive paths 110 conductively arranged along the rows 106 of the first conductive fasteners 104. Specifically, each row 106 of the first conductive fasteners 104 is connected by the first conductive paths 110. The first conductive paths 110 enable electrical signals to be conducted along the first conductive fasteners 104.

[0020] The second article 200 includes a second substrate 202 and an array of second conductive fasteners 204 attached to the second substrate 202. The second substrate 202 forms the body or base of the second article 200 to which the second conductive fasteners 204 are attached. The array of second conductive fasteners 202 includes a plurality of rows 206 and one or more columns 208. From the perspective of a person wearing a garment using the garment fastening product 20, the rows 206 are defined as horizontal and the columns 208 are defined as vertical. Figure 1A As shown, the second conductive fasteners 204 are arranged in horizontal rows 206 and vertical columns 208. The second article 200 also includes a set of second conductive paths 210 conductively arranged along the rows 206 of the second conductive fasteners 204. Specifically, each row 206 of the second conductive fasteners 204 is connected by the second conductive paths 210. The second conductive paths 210 enable electrical signals to be conducted along the second conductive fasteners 204.

[0021] The garment fastening product 20 is used in a garment for fastening and unfastening the garment, i.e., closing and opening the garment, by respectively coupling and separating 22 a first article 100 and a second article 200. Specifically, the first conductive fastener 104 of the first article 100 can be engaged with the second conductive fastener 204 of the second article 200 to couple 22 the first article 100 and the second article 200 together. More specifically, at least one column 108 of the first conductive fastener 104 can be engaged with at least one column 208 of the second conductive fastener 204. In addition, the coupling 22 forms a conductive connection through the first article 100 and the second article 200 (particularly via the first conductive fastener 104 and the second conductive fastener 204 that are coupled together).

[0022] The first substrate 102 and the second substrate 202 may each include a fabric body formed of one or more layers of fabric material. The fabric material and / or the layers of the fabric material may be selected and / or configured based on the final application of the garment fastening product 20 and the garment and various parameters of the fabric material such as thickness and structural strength / integrity. Alternatively, the first substrate 102 and the second substrate 202 may include a membrane and / or film instead of a fabric body.

[0023] The first conductive fastener 104 and the second conductive fastener 204 are made of a conductive material for conducting electrical signals. Some non-limiting examples of conductive materials include stainless steel, brass, silver alloys, and other metal materials / alloys. The conductive material can be selected based on various parameters such as conductivity and / or structural strength to securely join the first conductive fastener 104 to the second conductive fastener 204.

[0024] The first conductive path 110 and the second conductive path 210 are formed by a conductive material for conducting electrical signals. In one embodiment, the conductive paths 110 and 210 include conductive yarns or threads. The yarns or threads may be coated with silver materials such as nanosilver, copper materials, etc. In another embodiment, the conductive paths 110 and 210 include ductile metal wires / filaments made of conductive metals such as gold and copper. In yet another embodiment, the conductive paths 110 and 210 include conductive inks or are printed using conductive inks. It should be understood that those skilled in the art will know various types of conductive inks.

[0025] The first conductive fastener 104 and the second conductive fastener 204 include male and female fasteners that can be engaged with each other, and the male and female fasteners can be formed by known fastening / coupling mechanisms, such as hooks and buckles, hook and loop straps, snap-fit ​​fasteners, buttonholes, snaps, etc. As is well known in fastening / coupling / assembly mechanisms, the first conductive fastener 104 can be referred to as a female fastener and the second conductive fastener 204 can be referred to as a male fastener. Therefore, the first conductive fastener 104 and the second conductive fastener 204 can be engaged with each other to couple the first product 100 and the second product 200 together.

[0026] In some embodiments, the rows 106 and 206 are equal, meaning that the first conductive fasteners 104 and the second conductive fasteners 204 are arranged in the same number of rows 106 and 206, respectively. As described above, at least one column 108 of the first conductive fasteners 104 can be engaged with at least one column 208 of the second conductive fasteners 204. Figure 1A In one embodiment shown, the array of the first conductive fastener 104 has two rows 106 and three columns 108, and the array of the second conductive fastener 204 has two rows 206 and one column 208. One column 208 can be selectively engaged with any one column 108. For people wearing clothing using the garment fastening product 20, the selective engagement allows the fit of the garment to be adjusted on the person. In another embodiment, the array of the first conductive fastener 104 has two rows 106 and three columns 108, and the array of the second conductive fastener 204 has two rows 206 and two columns 208. Two columns 208 can be selectively engaged with a pair of columns 108 on the outside or a pair of columns 108 on the inside, thereby allowing the fit of the garment to be adjusted on the person. Moreover, engaging the two pairs of columns 108 of the first conductive fastener 104 with the two pairs of columns 208 of the second conductive fastener 204 provides a more secure fastening of the garment fastening product 20, thereby providing a more secure fit of the garment on the person.

[0027] By the mutual engagement of the first conductive fastener 104 and the second conductive fastener 204, a conductive connection is formed in the garment fastening product 20 through the first article 100 and the second article 200 at the time of the coupling 22. In the first article 100, the end 112 of the first conductive path 110 extends beyond the first substrate 102 and is connected or connectable to the electronic components of the garment. Similarly, in the second article 200, the end 212 of the second conductive path 210 extends beyond the second substrate 202 and is connected or connectable to the electronic components. For example, the garment is integrated with wearable technology and has built-in electronic components including a power source for performing various electronic functions and operations.

[0028] As an example, the garment fastening product 20 is integrated or used in garments such as sports bras. The opposite sides or left and right sides of the garment are attached to the first product 100 and the second product 200 of the garment fastening product 20, respectively. The first product 100 and the second product 200 can be connected 22 to fasten and unfasten the garment. The garment fastening product 20 can be located around the sagittal plane of the person wearing the garment, and can be located in the front or back of the garment. Each opposite side is integrated with electronic components for performing various electronic functions and operations. The electronic functions and operations are activated in response to the electrical signals conducted between the opposite side portions. A conductive connection is formed when the first product 100 and the second product 200 are connected 22, so that the electrical signal is conducted between the opposite side portions. Therefore, the garment fastening product 20 is used as a type of switch, and the electronic functions and operations are activated and disabled in response to the connection and separation 22 of the first product 100 and the second product 200, respectively. The activation may refer to maintaining the electronic functions and operations of the garment in an activated state, wherein the electronic functions and operations are performed in response to subsequent actions of the person or wearer after the garment is worn. Thus, the person or wearer of the garment can easily activate the electronic functions and operations by wearing the garment incorporating the garment fastening product 20, and then disable the electronic functions and operations by removing the garment.

[0029] In such Figure 1A In the illustrated embodiment, first and second conductive fasteners 104, 204, which constitute interengageable hooks and eyes, are first attached to first and second substrates 102, 202, respectively, such as by riveting or sewing using conductive yarn or thread. First and second conductive paths 110, 210 are conductively arranged along rows 106, 206 of first and second conductive fasteners 104, 204, respectively. For example, conductive paths 110 and 210 include conductive yarn or thread sewn along conductive fasteners 104 and 204 so that the conductive yarn or thread is in conductive contact with fasteners 104 and 204.

[0030] Further references Figure 2A and Figure 2B , the conductive fasteners 104 and 204 are connected by conductive paths 110 and 210, respectively, which are conductive yarns. The conductive yarns are carefully stitched on the first substrate 102 and the second substrate 202 along the rows 106 of the conductive fasteners 104 and the rows 206 of the conductive fasteners 204, respectively. Specifically, the stitching pattern ensures that the conductive fasteners 104 and 204 are in conductive contact with the conductive yarns to conduct electrical signals through the conductive fasteners 104 and 204. In addition, at the portions (roots 104a and 204a) of the conductive fasteners 104 and 204 attached to the substrates 102 and 202, the conductive yarns form repeated stitching portions 114 and 214 to improve the contact. This reduces the risk of the conductive yarns being untied, which could cause the conductive fasteners 104 and 204 to loosen or even separate. Additionally, a common thread / yarn forms repeating stitching 115 and 215 to secure conductive fasteners 104 and 204 to substrates 102 and 202, respectively.

[0031] In such Figure 1B In other embodiments shown, the first conductive path 110 and the second conductive path 210, such as conductive ink, are first printed on the first substrate 102 and the second substrate 202, respectively. The first conductive fastener 104 and the second conductive fastener 204, which constitute mutually engageable hook-and-loop fasteners or snap fasteners, are attached to the first substrate 102 and the second substrate 202, respectively, such as by riveting or sewing with conductive yarn or thread, in particular on the first conductive path 110 and the second conductive path 210.

[0032] In various embodiments of the present disclosure, reference is made to Figure 3A , there is a method 300 of manufacturing garment fastening products 20, each of which includes a first article 100 and a second article 200, which can be coupled 22 to each other for fastening a garment. The method 300 includes a first stage 310 of manufacturing a group 24 of first articles 100 and a second stage 320 of manufacturing a group 26 of second articles 200.

[0033] Reference Figure 3B, a first stage 310 of manufacturing a group 24 of first articles 100 includes a step 312 of producing a first body 116. The first stage 310 also includes a step 314 of forming a first conductive path 110 and a first conductive fastener 104 on the first body 116. The first conductive fastener 104 is formed / configured into a plurality of rows 106 and a plurality of columns 108. The first conductive paths 110 are conductively arranged along the rows 106 of the first conductive fasteners 104. The first stage 310 also includes a step 316 of distributing the first body 116 to a group of first body portions as first substrates 102. Each first substrate 102 includes a group of first conductive paths 110 and an array of first conductive fasteners 104 formed on the first conductive paths 110. The array has equal columns 108 and at least two rows 106, which means that in the group of first substrates 102, the array has the same number of columns 108 and optionally a different number of rows 106. The first stage 310 also includes a step 318 of obtaining each first product 100 , each first product 100 including a first substrate 102 .

[0034] Reference Figure 3C , the second stage 320 of manufacturing the group 26 of second articles 200 includes a step 322 of producing a second body 216. The second stage 320 also includes a step 324 of forming a second conductive path 210 and a second conductive fastener 204 on the second body 216. The second conductive fastener 204 is formed / configured into a plurality of rows 206 and one or more columns 208. The second conductive paths 210 are conductively arranged along the rows 206 of the second conductive fasteners 204. The second stage 320 also includes a step 326 of distributing the second body 216 to a group of second body portions as second substrates 202. Each second substrate 202 includes a group of second conductive paths 210 and an array of second conductive fasteners 204 formed on the second conductive paths 210. The array has equal columns 208 and at least two rows 206, which means that in the group of second substrates 202, the array has the same number of columns 208 and optionally a different number of rows 206. The second stage 320 also includes a step 328 of obtaining each second product 200 , each second product 200 including a second substrate 202 .

[0035] For each garment fastening product 20 manufactured by the method 300, the first conductive fastener 104 of the first article 100 can be engaged with the second conductive fastener 204 of the second article 200 for coupling 22 the first article 100 and the second article 200 together and forming a conductive connection via the coupling 22. Specifically, at least one column 108 of the first conductive fastener 104 can be engaged with at least one column of the second conductive fastener 204.

[0036] In steps 312 and 322, refer to Figure 4A and Figure 4B, the first body 116 and the second body 216 are produced by manufacturing a continuous and elongated substrate or belt, respectively. The first body 116 and the second body 216 can each include an elongated fabric body formed by one or more layers of fabric material. The fabric material and / or the layers of the fabric material can be selected based on various parameters such as the thickness and structural strength / integrity of the material. Alternatively, the first body 116 and the second body 216 can include a membrane and / or a film.

[0037] In step 314, the first conductive path 110 and the first conductive fastener 104 are formed on the first body 116 so that the first conductive path 110 and the first conductive fastener 104 are in electrical contact with each other. Similarly, in step 324, the second conductive path 210 and the second conductive fastener 204 are formed on the second body 216 so that the second conductive path 210 and the second conductive fastener 204 are in electrical contact with each other. In some embodiments, the first conductive fastener 104 and the second conductive fastener 204 are first attached to the first body 116 and the second body 216, respectively, such as by sewing using conductive yarn. Subsequently, the first conductive path 110 and the second conductive path 210 are conductively arranged along the row 106 of the first conductive fastener 104 and the row 206 of the second conductive fastener 204, respectively. For example, the connection of the first conductive path 110 includes sewing the first conductive path 110 on the first body 116 using conductive yarn along the row 106 of the first conductive fastener 104. Similarly, the connection of the second conductive path 210 includes sewing the second conductive path 210 onto the second body 116 using conductive yarn along the row 206 of the second conductive fasteners 204. It will be appreciated that the first conductive fasteners 104 and the second conductive fasteners 204 are sufficiently exposed on the first body 116 and the second body 216, respectively, to facilitate the sewing of the conductive yarn along the first conductive fasteners 104 and the second conductive fasteners 204.

[0038] In some other embodiments, the formation order can be reversed. For example, in step 314, the first conductive path 110 is first formed into a plurality of rows on the first body 116, such as by sewing. The first conductive fastener 104 is then attached to the formed first conductive path 110, such as by sewing or riveting on the first body 116, wherein the rows 106 of the first conductive fastener 104 correspond to the rows of the first conductive path 110. Similarly, in step 324, the second conductive path 210 is first formed into a plurality of rows on the second body 216. The second conductive fastener 204 is then attached to the formed second conductive path 210, wherein the rows 206 of the second conductive fastener 204 correspond to the rows of the second conductive path 210.

[0039] It will be appreciated that, for high precision, the various stitching operations described herein may be performed by a programmable pattern stitching machine or embroidery machine.

[0040] In steps 316 and 326, the first body 116 and the second body 216 are distributed into the first substrate 102 and the second substrate 202, respectively. In steps 318 and 328, the first product 100 and the second product 200 are obtained from the first substrate 102 and the second substrate 202, respectively. The distribution includes cutting the first body 116 and the second body 216 according to the required size and configuration of the first product 110 and the second product 200 (such as the number and configuration of the conductive fasteners 104 and 204). The required size and configuration may depend on the final application of the garment fastening product 20 and the garment. Each garment fastening product 20 includes the first product 100 and the second product 200. Optionally, for each garment fastening product 20, the row 106 of the first conductive fastener 104 of the first product 100 and the row 206 of the second conductive fastener 204 of the second product 200 are equal.

[0041] like Figure 4A and Figure 4B As shown, the stitching operation may leave some additional portions or overhangs 118 and 218 of the conductive yarn on the first body 116 and the second body 216, respectively. The distribution includes cutting off the overhangs 118 and 218, such as Figure 5A and Figure 5B 102. Specifically, the first body 116 is allocated such that for each first substrate 102, the end 112 of the first conductive path 110 extends beyond the first body 116 by approximately 5 mm. Similarly, the second body 216 is allocated such that for each second substrate 202, the end 212 of the second conductive path 210 extends beyond the second body 216 by approximately 5 mm. It will be appreciated that the extension of the ends 112 and 212 beyond the first body 116 and the second body 216, respectively, can vary as desired, such as depending on the application of the fastening product 20. The ends 112 and 212 are used to connect to electronic components of the garment for performing various electronic functions and operations.

[0042] Figure 1A A first article 100 having first conductive fasteners 104 arranged in two rows 106 and three columns 108 and a second article 200 having second conductive fasteners 204 arranged in two rows 206 and one column 208 are shown. Fig. 6A A first article 100 is shown having first conductive fasteners 104 arranged in four rows 106 and three columns 108. The additional rows 106 provide a more secure fastening of the garment fastening product 20, thereby providing a more secure fit of the garment on the person.

[0043] In such Figure 1A and Fig. 6AIn some embodiments of the first article 100 shown, the first body 116 is distributed so that the first conductive paths 110 formed on the first substrate 102 are independently arranged along different rows 106 of the first conductive fasteners 104. This allows each row 106 of the first conductive fasteners 104 to be used as a different connection to different electronic components of the garment, such as for performing different electronic operations by fastening to different rows 106. Figure 6B In some other embodiments of the first article 100 shown, the first body 116 is distributed so that the first conductive paths 110 formed on the first substrate 102 are continuously arranged along all rows 106 of the first conductive fasteners 104. Therefore, the row 106 serves as a single continuous connection to the electronic components of the garment. It is understood that the independent or continuous connection of the first conductive paths 110 for the first article 100 is similarly applied to the second conductive paths 210 for the second article 200.

[0044] In such Fig. 7A In some embodiments shown, in step 314, the first conductive path 110 is first formed into a plurality of rows on the first body 116, such as by printing using conductive ink. Specifically, the first conductive path 110 is printed on the outermost layer or surface of the first body 116. The design and performance of the printing and the conductive ink may depend on the final application of the garment fastening product 20 and the garment. Then, the first conductive fastener 104 is attached to the formed first conductive path 110, such as by sewing or riveting on the first body 116, wherein the rows 106 of the first conductive fastener 104 correspond to the rows of the first conductive path 110. It is understood that the printing of the first conductive path 110 on the first body 116 is similar to the printing of the second conductive path 210 on the second body 216.

[0045] Fig. 7A and Figure 7B The undistributed first body 116 and the distributed second product 200 are shown, and the first body 116 and the second product 200 have mutually engageable hooks and eyelets as the first conductive fastener 104 and the second conductive fastener 204. In some other embodiments, the first conductive fastener 104 and the second conductive fastener 204 constitute mutually engageable hook and eye fasteners or snap fasteners, such as Fig. 8A and Figure 8B shown.

[0046] In the foregoing detailed description, embodiments of the present disclosure relating to a garment fastening product 20 and a method 300 for manufacturing a garment fastening product 20 are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The description of various embodiments herein is not intended to emphasize or be limited to specific or particular representations of the present disclosure, but is merely to illustrate non-limiting examples of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is intended to address at least one of the problems and issues associated with the prior art. Although only some embodiments of the present disclosure are disclosed herein, a person of ordinary skill in the art will understand in light of the present disclosure that various changes and / or modifications may be made to the disclosed embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure and the scope of the appended claims are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Claims

1. A clothing fastening product for clothing, comprising: a first article and a second article capable of being coupled to each other for fastening the garment; The first product comprises: a first substrate; an array of first conductive fasteners attached to the first substrate, the array comprising a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns; and a set of first conductive paths conductively arranged along the rows of the first conductive fasteners; and The second product comprises: a second substrate; an array of second conductive fasteners attached to the second substrate, the array comprising a plurality of rows and one or more columns; and and a set of second conductive paths conductively arranged along the rows of the second conductive fasteners, wherein at least one column of the first conductive fasteners of the first article is engageable with at least one column of the second conductive fasteners of the second article to couple the first article and the second article together and form a conductive connection in the garment via the coupling.

2. The product according to claim 1, characterized in that The first conductive path is stitched to the first substrate along the row of the first conductive fasteners.

3. The product according to claim 2, characterized in that The first conductive path includes a conductive yarn.

4. The product according to claim 1, characterized in that The first conductive paths are printed in a plurality of rows on the first substrate, and rows of the first conductive fasteners are correspondingly attached to the rows of the first conductive paths.

5. The product according to claim 4, characterized in that The first conductive path includes conductive ink.

6. The product according to claim 1, characterized in that The first conductive path is arranged continuously along all rows of first conductive fasteners.

7. The product according to claim 1, characterized in that The first conductive paths are independently arranged along different rows of first conductive fasteners.

8. The product according to claim 1, characterized in that The first substrate includes a fabric body.

9. The product according to claim 1, characterized in that The first conductive path is connectable to an electronic component of the garment.

10. The product according to claim 1, characterized in that The row of the first conductive fasteners of the first article and the row of the second conductive fasteners of the second article are equal.

11. The product according to claim 1 or 10, characterized in that The first conductive fastener and the second conductive fastener include a male fastener and a female fastener engageable with each other.

12. The product according to claim 1, characterized in that The garment is underwear.

13. A method of manufacturing garment fastening products, wherein each garment fastening product comprises a first article and a second article that can be coupled to each other for fastening a garment, the method comprising: Producing a set of said first articles, comprising: Production of the first subject; forming first conductive paths and first conductive fasteners on the first body, wherein the first conductive fasteners are formed into a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and the first conductive paths are conductively arranged along the rows of the first conductive fasteners; distributing the first body into a set of first substrates, wherein each first substrate comprises a set of the first conductive paths and an array of the first conductive fasteners formed on the first conductive paths, the array comprising equal columns and at least two rows; and obtaining first products, wherein each first product comprises a corresponding one of the first substrates, Producing a set of said second articles, comprising: Produce the second subject; forming a second conductive path and a second conductive fastener on the second body, wherein the second conductive fastener is formed into a plurality of rows and one or more columns, and the second conductive path is conductively arranged along the rows of the second conductive fasteners; distributing the second body into a set of second substrates, wherein each second substrate comprises a set of the second conductive paths and an array of the second conductive fasteners formed on the second conductive paths, the array comprising equal columns and at least two rows; and obtaining respective second products, wherein each second product comprises a corresponding one of the second substrates, Wherein, for each garment fastening product, at least one column of the first conductive fasteners of the first article can be engaged with at least one column of the second conductive fasteners of the second article to connect the first article and the second article together and form a conductive connection in the garment via the connection.

14. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The forming of the first conductive path and the first conductive fastener comprises: attaching the first conductive fastener to the first body; and The first conductive path is conductively arranged along a row of the first conductive fasteners.

15. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that The arranging of the first conductive path includes sewing the first conductive path to the first body along a row of the first conductive fasteners.

16. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The forming of the first conductive path and the first conductive fastener comprises: forming the first conductive paths into a plurality of rows on the first body; and The first conductive fasteners are attached to the formed first conductive paths, with rows of the first conductive fasteners corresponding to rows of the first conductive paths.

17. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The forming of the row of first conductive pathways and the attaching of the first conductive fastener both include sewing to the first body.

18. The method according to claim 16, characterized in that The forming of the rows of the first conductive paths comprises printing on the first body.

19. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The first bodies are distributed such that, for each first substrate, the first conductive path extends beyond the respective first substrate for connection to electronic components of the garment.

20. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The first bodies are distributed such that the first conductive paths formed on the respective first substrates are continuously arranged along all rows of the first conductive fasteners.

21. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The first bodies are distributed such that the first conductive paths formed on the first substrates are independently arranged along different rows of the first conductive fasteners.

22. The method according to claim 14, characterized in that For each garment fastening product, the row of the first conductive fasteners of the first article and the row of the second conductive fasteners of the second article are equal.

23. The method according to claim 13, characterized in that The garment is underwear.

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