Hook buckle for clothes

Abstract

A hook eye button comprises a button eye portion which is a layered piece, a button eye of the button eye portion is fixed on a supporting layer, the supporting layer comprises a back sheet, the back sheet is covered with a fixing material layer used for preventing separation, and at least one part of the fixing material layer is located between the back sheet and at least one part of the button eye.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a fastener for use in garments to close an opening. More particularly, the present invention relates to a hook and eye fastener for use in underwear. BACKGROUND

[0002] Conventional hook and eye fasteners are a common type of closure used in garments and sewing projects. They consist of two separate parts: a hook and an eye. The hook is usually sewn to one side of a garment or fabric and the eye is sewn to the other side. In use, the hook is inserted into the eye to form a secure closure. This type of closure is commonly used on the back of dresses, skirts and shirts. It is a simple and effective alternative to buttons or zippers.

[0003] In use in garments, the eye portion usually comprises at least two or more eyes sewn to the fabric to provide a secure fit with the hook and to allow the user to adjust the fit. Sewing multiple eyes to the fabric creates a number of stitches and seams which are generally stiffer than the rest of the fabric and protrude from the fabric, causing discomfort to the user. In particular, when the fastener is used in underwear, the rough hook and eye fastener directly contacts and rubs against the user's skin, causing damage to the skin. In addition, the fabric to which the eyes are attached is usually soft and unsupported, and when the user attempts to insert the hook into the eye, the fabric of the eye distorts and twists, making it difficult to secure the hook in the eye.

[0004] The present invention seeks to alleviate or at least mitigate this problem or deficiency by providing a new or improved hook and eye fastener for use in garments. SUMMARY

[0005] According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hook and eye fastener comprising an eye member, the eye member being a layered member having an eye secured to a support layer, wherein the support layer comprises a backing material having a layer of securing material applied thereto for preventing separation, at least a portion of the layer of securing material being located between the backing material and at least a portion of the eye.

[0006] Preferably, the layered member further comprises a cover layer having apertures therein corresponding to the position of the eye on the support layer.

[0007] Preferably, the layer of securing material is in direct contact with the cover layer for direct adhesion.

[0008] Preferably, the layer of securing material comprises first and second portions, the first portion being located between the backing material and the eye portion, and the second portion covering the leg portion such that the leg portion is located between the first and second portions of the layer of securing material.

[0009] Preferably, the eyelet portion is sewn on the first portion of the layer of fastening material and the leg portion is sewn on the first and second portions of the layer of fastening material.

[0010] Preferably, the eyelet portion protrudes through the hole in the cover layer to be positioned on the cover layer.

[0011] Preferably, the layered member further comprises a layer of elastic material covering the eyelet portion and the cover layer, the layer of elastic material being reversible and positionable behind the support layer to expose the eyelet portion and the cover layer.

[0012] Preferably, each layer of the layered member is connected to one another by a fused edge.

[0013] Preferably, the layered member has three fused edges and one open edge, the layer of elastic material being reversible through the open edge and the layered member being turned inside out. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0015] Figure 1a is a front view and a side view of an eyelet member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 1b is a perspective view of the eyelet member of Figure 1a ;

[0017] Figure 2a is a schematic view of a section of an eyelet member according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2b is a perspective view of the end of the eyelet member of Figure 2a , showing the layered structure;

[0019] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the stitching of an eyelet member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4a is a schematic view of the cover layer of an eyelet member according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4b is a schematic view of an embodiment of the present invention, in which the cover layer of Figure 4a is shown adhered to the layer of clamping material;

[0022] Figure 5 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the present invention, in which the layer of elastic material is shown fused to the other layers of the eyelet portion;

[0023] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the stitching process of an eyelet member according to the present invention, in which the support layer and the eyelet are shown stitched together by the connecting stitch;

[0024] Figure 7 is a schematic illustration of a perforation process of a cover layer according to the present invention;

[0025] Figure 8 is a schematic illustration of a process of adhering a cover layer to a layer of holding material according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 9 is a schematic illustration of a process of adhering a protective layer to the back of a layer of holding material according to the present invention; and

[0027] Figure 10 is a schematic illustration of a splitting and fusing process of a layered piece according to the present invention to form a hook-and-eye component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] One embodiment of the present invention provides a hook-and-eye fastener for use in garments, particularly for use in undergarments. The hook-and-eye fastener of the present invention is comprised of two separate components, wherein the hook component has at least one hook attached to one piece of fabric, and the eye component has at least one eye attached to another piece of fabric. In use, the hook of the hook component is inserted into the corresponding eye of the eye component to secure the closure. Figure 1a and 1b An embodiment of an eye component 100 of a hook-and-eye fastener according to the present invention is shown. The eye component 100 is a layered piece comprising a support layer 110 and a plurality of eyes 120 affixed to the support layer 110. The eyes 120 are arranged in a 2x3 array on the support layer 110 to provide three adjustable levels of tightness for the user when the hook-and-eye fastener 100 is fastened. Referring particularly to Figure 1b The support layer 110 comprises a backing material 114 over which a layer of securing material 112 is affixed to prevent the layers from separating. In one embodiment, the backing material 114 is made of a structural fabric such as non-woven cloth, which has a higher stiffness compared to the securing material 112, to provide support and fix the shape of the eye component 100. In one embodiment, the securing material 112 is made of a soft-touch fabric such as fleece to reduce any discomfort that friction can cause to the user. The eye portions of the eyes 120 are laid flat and affixed to the support layer 110 such that the layer of securing material 112 is positioned between the backing material 114 and the eye portions of the eyes 120.

[0029] Figure 2a and 2bThe laminated structure of the buttonhole component during manufacturing is illustrated. The support layer 110 includes a front fixing material layer and a back fixing material layer 112, and a back sheet 114 sandwiched between the two sets of fixing material layers. The back sheet 114 provides support and maintains the shape of the buttonhole component 100, and is sandwiched between the two sets of fixing material layers 112 to prevent separation between the different layers of fabric. In one embodiment, the laminated component further includes a protective layer 117 attached to the back fixing material layer 112. The protective layer 117 is made of a fabric such as Lycra.

[0030] In this embodiment, the front fixing material layer comprises four parts: 112a, 112b, 112c, and 112d. A first row of buttonholes 120 is installed near the edge of the first part 112a of the fixing material layer. The buckle legs of the buttonholes 120 are covered by the second part 112b of the fixing material layer to prevent the buckle legs from causing irritation and discomfort to the user due to their sharp edges. Similarly, a second row of buttonholes 120 is installed near the edge of the second part 112b of the fixing material layer, and the buckle legs are covered by the third part of the fixing material layer 112c. This process is repeated until the buckle legs of the last row of buttonholes are covered by the last piece of fixing material layer 112d.

[0031] Figure 3 The stitching 130 between the buttonhole 120 and the support layer 110 is shown. A close inspection of the first row of buttonholes 120a reveals that the buttonhole portion of the buttonhole 120 is sewn onto the first portion 112a of the fixing material layer, while the leg portion of the buttonhole 120 is sewn between the first portion 112a and the second portion 112b of the fixing material layer. This way, the sharp edges of the leg portion are covered by the second portion of the fixing material layer 112b, eliminating discomfort for the user.

[0032] In one embodiment, such as Figure 4a and Figure 4b As shown, the buttonhole component 100 also includes a cover layer 140 that covers the outer surface of the fixing material layer 112. Figure 4bThe application of the cover layer 140 on the fixing material layer 112 is illustrated. The cover layer 140 includes openings 145, the size and arrangement of which are specially arranged such that when the cover layer 140 is placed on the fixing material layer 112, the eyelet of each buttonhole 120 protrudes outward from the cover layer 140, through its respective opening 145, and remains on the outside of the cover layer 140, allowing a hook to be inserted therein to ensure closure. In one embodiment, the cover layer 140 is made of a smooth and flexible fabric. By attaching the cover layer 140 to the fixing material layer 112, the cover layer 140 covers the seams of the seams 130 and the various portions 112a, 112b, 112c of the holding layer material, thereby preventing them from causing irritation and discomfort to the user. Another purpose of this is to make the edges of the buttonhole components 100 smoother, so that the seams and seams of the buttonhole components 100 are not visible from the outside when the buttonhole components 100 are covered by the user's outer garment.

[0033] In one embodiment, the outer surfaces of the fixing material layers 112a, 112b, 112c, and 112d are coated with a plastic adhesive layer and are in direct contact with the cover plate layer 140 so as to attach the fixing material layers to the cover plate 140 by direct adhesion.

[0034] In one embodiment, such as Figure 5 As shown, the layered structure of the buttonhole component 100 also includes an elastic material layer 116. The elastic material layer 116 covers the eyelet of the buttonhole 120 and the cover layer 140. Each layer of the buttonhole component 100, including the backing sheet 114, two sets of fixing material layers 112, the cover layer 140, the protective layer 117, and the elastic material layer 116, is heat-fused together at its edges. In one embodiment, all the aforementioned layers of the buttonhole component 100 are fused at three edges 170a, 170b, and 170c, leaving a shorter open edge 170d. This arrangement allows the elastic material layer 116 to be folded or flipped from the open edge 170d, turning the layered structure from the inside out, thereby positioning the elastic material layer 116 behind the eyelet of the buttonhole 120 and the cover layer 140. By flipping the elastic material layer 116, the hardened fused edges 170a, 170b, and 170c are hidden, thus eliminating irritation and discomfort to the user. In one embodiment, the elastic material layer 116 is made of elastic fabric.

[0035] Figure 6 to Figure 9 The manufacturing process of buttonhole component 100 is shown. For example... Figure 6 As shown, in the first step of the manufacturing process, the sewing machine sews together multiple buttonholes 120, the fixing material layer 112, and the back sheet 114 along the joint line between different parts of the clamping and fixing material layers 112a, 112b, 112c, and 112d to form a long layered piece, wherein the layered piece includes multiple rows of buttonholes 120.

[0036] Figure 7 The perforation process of the cover layer 140 is shown, in which the puncher forms holes 145 of a specific size on the cover layer 140, the position of which corresponds to the position of the eyelets 120 on the layered piece Figure 6 As shown in Figure 8 , the cover layer 140 and the fixing material layer 112 of the layered piece are directly bonded together, in which the eye of the eyelet 120 protrudes from the hole 145 of the cover layer 140 and is fixed on the outer surface thereof.

[0037] As shown in Figure 9 , after the cover layer 140 is bonded with the layered piece, the protective layer 117 is in direct contact with and bonded to the fixing material layer 112 of the back layer. Figure 10 The cutting process of the layered piece is shown, in which a piece of the layered piece is cut into a plurality of eyelet components of the same size. At the same time of the cutting process, the elastic material layer 116 is placed on the outer surface of the cover layer 140 and is fixed to the other layers of the eyelet component by the edge heat melting. In one embodiment, the three edges of the layered piece are fused together, leaving one open edge. Finally, the elastic material layer 116 is folded or turned over, exposing the eye of the eyelet 120 and the cover layer 140, and then the laminate is turned over from inside to outside. Figure 5 The schematic diagram of the final product of the eyelet component 100 is shown.

[0038] The present application is given by way of example only, and various other modifications and / or alterations can be made to the described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present application as defined in the appended claims.

Claims

1. A hook and eyelet for clothing, characterized in that, Includes a buttonhole component, which is a layered component with a buttonhole fixed to a support layer, wherein the support layer includes a back sheet covered with a fixing material layer for preventing separation, and at least a portion of the fixing material layer is located between the back sheet and at least a portion of the buttonhole.

2. The hook-and-eye clasp as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The layered component also includes a cover layer, the specific arrangement of holes on the cover layer corresponding to the positions of the buttonholes on the support layer.

3. The hook-and-eye clasp as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The fixing material layer is in direct contact with the cover layer for direct bonding.

4. The hook-and-eye clasp as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The fixing material layer includes first and second portions, the first portion being located between the back sheet and the buttonhole portion, and the second portion covering the buckle portion, such that the buckle portion is located between the first and second portions of the fixing material layer.

5. The hook-and-eye clasp as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The buttonholes are sewn onto the first part of the fixing material layer, and the leg parts are sewn onto the first and second parts of the fixing material layer.

6. The hook-and-eye clasp as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The buttonhole protrudes through a hole in the cover layer to be positioned on the cover layer.

7. The hook-and-eye clasp as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The layered component further includes an elastic material layer that covers the buttonhole portion and the cover layer, the elastic material layer being flip-up and positioned behind the support layer to expose the buttonhole portion and the cover layer.

8. The hook-and-eye clasp as described in claim 7, characterized in that, Each layer of the multilayer component is connected to the others by fusion edges.

9. The hook-and-eye clasp as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The layered component has three fused edges and one open edge. The elastic material layer is flipped through the open edge, and the inner surface of the layered component is turned outward.

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