DEVICE FOR ATTACHING DECORATIVE BARRETTES TO A UNIFORM

Abstract

TITLE: DEVICE FOR ATTACHING DECORATIVE BARRETTS TO A UNIFORM The invention relates to a device (1) for attaching at least one decorative bar (3) to a garment, said device (1) comprising: - a first decorative support (2) which includes: o a first plate (21); o a sheet (22) configured to cover said first plate; o first means for attaching said first support (2) to said garment; - at least one bar (3) attached to said first support (2), each bar (3) comprising a second ribbon support (4) and a ribbon (5); - second means for attaching said at least one bar (3) reversibly to said first support (2). The invention thus proposes a modular solution that allows decorative bars to be attached simply, quickly, and reversibly to a decorative support. Fig. 1

Description

Title of the invention: DEVICE FOR ATTACHING DECORATIVE BARRETTES TO A UNIFORM technical field

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for attaching at least one decorative bar to an official's garment, such as a uniform or formal attire. The invention also relates to a decoration kit comprising at least one such device. PREVIOUS STATE OF THE ART

[0002] In certain professions (particularly in the military, police, gendarmerie, and fire service), clothing such as uniforms and ceremonial attire is generally complemented by the wearing of civil or military decorations in various forms. For example, these decorations may be in the form of medals or decorative bars, known as Dixmude bars. Each bar consists of a plaque on which a colored ribbon with a specific meaning is mounted. It is sometimes necessary to wear several bars at once to represent the different distinctions earned. To this end, and to improve the overall presentation, the bars are arranged (in rows and columns) in a specific order and then affixed to a support covered with black cloth.

[0003] It is known that, to manufacture these decorations, the ribbon is attached to the barrette plate by sewing. Similarly, each barrette is attached to the backing by sewing. Although offering a very high-quality aesthetic result, such an attachment technique is relatively complex and time-consuming, which leads to high manufacturing costs.

[0004] Moreover, since the bars must be presented in a very precise order, as soon as a new distinction is obtained, it is necessary to manufacture a complete set containing all the bars obtained, with the corresponding new order.

[0005] However, this represents a relatively significant cost for the person who obtained these distinctions since for each new distinction, a new set must be manufactured.

[0006] Moreover, the old set, which is therefore no longer up to date, is no longer used, or even thrown away, which is not ecological.

[0007] Indeed, with the prior art solution, the bars already manufactured are generally not reused because it would be necessary to return the assembly to the manufacturer so that the latter could unsew the bars from the support and then the ribbons of the barrettes, without assurance of being able to reuse the materials used for the previous set (for example if the ribbon is damaged or if it has inappropriate dimensions due to the cutting or sewing of the ribbon).

[0008] There is therefore a need to provide a solution for attaching decorative clips to clothing that is simple, economical and ecological. Description of the invention

[0009] An object of the present invention is to propose a solution for attaching at least one decorative barrette to a garment in a simple and inexpensive manner.

[0010] To this end, a device is proposed for attaching at least one decorative barrette to a garment. The device comprises:

[0011] - a first decorative support comprising:

[0012] o a first plate;

[0013] o a sheet configured to cover the first plate;

[0014] o of the first means of fixing intended to fix said first support of decoration to said garment;

[0015] - at least one strip, each strip comprising a second ribbon support and a ribbon;

[0016] - second means of fastening intended to reversibly fix said to minus one barrette for the first decorative support.

[0017] The invention thus proposes a modular solution that allows decorative strips to be attached to a decorative support in a simple, quick, and reversible manner. In this way, it is possible to add or remove strips from the decorative support, or to change their order on the support, without having to manufacture a new assembly containing the desired strips whenever a change is necessary.

[0018] The invention therefore makes it possible to reduce the costs associated with the purchase of clothing decorations for people receiving these distinctions, particularly when updating their decorations.

[0019] According to a particular aspect of the invention, said first support comprises at least one pair of holes or a pair of pins and each second support comprises a pair of pins intended to be inserted into an associated pair of holes of said first support or respectively a pair of holes intended to receive an associated pair of pins of said first support, where said at least one pair of holes and said associated pair of pins form the second means of attachment.

[0020] According to another particular aspect of the invention, the second fastening means further comprise, for each hole, an eyelet inserted into said associated hole, where said eyelet encloses said sheet and said first plate so as to fix said sheet to said first plate and where said pins of said second support are forcibly inserted into said eyelets so as to fix said bar to said first support.

[0021] According to yet another particular aspect of the invention, when several pairs of holes are provided in said first support and several bars are fixed to said first support, said pairs of holes have a determined and constant spacing between them and said bars all have identical dimensions.

[0022] According to a particular aspect of the invention, said second support comprises a second plate having a front face and a rear face, where said pins extend from said rear face and globally perpendicular to said rear face.

[0023] According to another particular aspect of the invention, said rear face has a recess around each pin, said recesses having a depth greater than a thickness of a rim 231 of said eyelet protruding from said first support.

[0024] According to a particular aspect of the invention, each strip comprises an adhesive element extending over said front face of said second support, said strip being fixed to said second support by said adhesive element.

[0025] According to a particular aspect of the invention, said adhesive element extends over said front face and partly over said rear face, extending from the upper and lower edges of said second plate to said recesses, where said tape is applied over the whole of said adhesive element.

[0026] According to another particular aspect of the invention, said second support has a through opening and said bar further has at least one decorative clip, said clip having a third plate from which extend fixing bars intended to pass through said tape and said adhesive element until they are received in said through opening of said second support.

[0027] The invention also relates to a decoration kit comprising at least one device as described above. The kit comprises a plurality of first decoration supports and a plurality of strips to be fixed to said first supports, where each first support has a predetermined number of pairs of holes. Brief description of the drawings

[0028] The features of the invention mentioned above, as well as others, will become clearer upon reading the following description of an exemplary embodiment and its variants, said description being made in relation to the accompanying drawings, among which:

[0029] [Fig-1] is a perspective and exploded view of a fastening device according to the invention;

[0030] [Fig.2] is a front view of the fastening device of the [Fig.1];

[0031] [Fig.3] is an exploded and perspective view of a first support for the device fixing of the [Fig.l];

[0032] [Fig.4] is a perspective view of a bar of the fixing device of the [Fig.1]

[0033] [Fig.5] is a perspective and exploded view of the bar of [Fig.4];

[0034] [Fig.6] is a perspective view of a second plate of the bar of [Fig.4];

[0035] [Fig.7a] is a front view illustrating an example of a first support for the device fixing of the [Fig.l];

[0036] [Fig.7b] is a front view illustrating another example of the first support of the [Fig.7a];

[0037] [Fig.7c] is a front view illustrating another example of the first support of the [Fig. 7a] ; and

[0038] [Fig.7d] is a front view illustrating another example of the first support of [Fig.7a],

[0039] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TWO EXAMPLES OF IMPLEMENTATION

[0040] Figs. 1 and 2 illustrate a device 1 intended to fix at least one decorative barrette 3 to a garment (not illustrated) and which comprises a first support 2, called the decoration support, at least one barrette 3 and second means of fixing 6 intended to fix the at least one barrette 3 to the first support 2.

[0041] As illustrated in [Fig. 3], the first support 2 comprises a first plate 21 (for example, made of plastic or metal) and a sheet 22 configured to cover the first plate 21. Preferably, the first support 2 has dimensions corresponding to the number of bars 3 to be attached to it (as illustrated in Figs. 7a to 7d). The sheet 22, which is preferably a black fabric sheet, may be in the form of a single piece of fabric covering both faces of the first plate 21 or in the form of two (or more) pieces of fabric covering respectively the front face 21a and the back face of the first plate 21. Preferably, the sheet 22 is stretched and sewn onto the periphery of the first plate 21.

[0042] The first support 2 further comprises first fastening means (not shown) for attaching the first decorative support 2 to the garment. These first fastening means are well known and may, for example, take the form of pins fixed (in particular by sewing) to the back of the first support 2, hooks in the case where threads are sewn onto the garment to receive the device 1, or Velcro strips.

[0043] As illustrated in Figs. 4 to 6, each strip 3 has a second support 4, called a ribbon support, and a ribbon 5 fixed to the second support 4.

[0044] The device 1 further includes second fastening means 6 which are intended to reversibly fix at least one bar 3 to the first support 2.

[0045] The invention therefore provides a modular solution which allows decorative strips 3 to be fixed in a simple, quick and reversible manner to a decorative support 2. In this way, it is possible to add or subtract strips 3 to the decorative support 2 or to change the order of these strips 3 on the decorative support 2 without having to manufacture a new assembly containing the desired strips 3 whenever a change is necessary.

[0046] The invention therefore makes it possible to reduce the costs associated with the purchase of clothing decorations for people receiving these distinctions for the updating of their decorations.

[0047] More specifically, and as illustrated in particular in [Fig. 1], the second fastening means 6 comprise pairs of holes 211 and pairs of pins 42. In this example, the first support 2 comprises at least one pair of holes 211 and each second support 4 comprises a pair of pins 42 intended to be inserted into an associated pair of holes 211 of the first support 2. In particular, the holes 211 pass through the first plate 21 and the fabric 22 covering both faces of the first plate 21.

[0048] In this way, the fixing of a bar 3 to the first support 2 is obtained by simply inserting the pins 42 of the bar 3 into a pair of holes 211 of the first support 1. Such a solution is simple, inexpensive and reliable to implement.

[0049] In an unillustrated variant, the first support 2 has at least one pair of pawns 42 and each second support 4 has a pair of holes 211 intended to receive a pair of pawns 42 associated with the first support 2.

[0050] Preferably, the second fastening means 6 further comprise, for each hole 211, an eyelet 23 inserted into the associated hole 211. In this example, the eyelet 23 is intended to clamp the sheet 22 and the first plate 21 so as to fix the sheet 22 to the first plate 21. In this way, the sheet 22 is locally crimped to the first plate 21 at each eyelet 23, which ensures a long service life of the first support 2.

[0051] In particular, the pins 42 of the second support 4 are force-inserted into the eyelets 23 so as to fix the bar 3 to the first support 2. In other words, the pins 42 are clipped into the eyelets 23. In this way, the fixing of the bar 3 to the first support is reliable while being reversible, that is to say that the bar 3 is sufficiently held to the first support 2 to prevent any unintentional removal but that the bar 3 can be easily removed without tools and without risk of damaging it when necessary, in order to provide a device 1 that is easily modular.

[0052] As illustrated in [Fig.1], the eyelets 23 each have a rim 231 which extends slightly above the sheet 22 at the front face of the first support 2. This rim 231, which therefore partially covers the sheet 22, ensures optimal maintenance of the position of the eyelet 23 and the sheet 22 relative to the first plate 21.

[0053] In an unillustrated variant, it would for example be possible to substitute the pins and the holes with a known system of snap fasteners.

[0054] According to a particular aspect, when several pairs of holes 211 are provided in the first support 2 and several strips 3 are fixed to the first support 2 (as illustrated in [Fig. 2]), the pairs of holes 211 have a determined and constant spacing between them, and the strips 3 all have identical dimensions. In this way, the spacing between the strips 3 is constant over the entire first support 2, which ensures an optimal visual appearance approaching that of decorations manufactured according to the prior art.

[0055] Preferably, the spacing between the pairs of holes 211 is determined such that two adjacent bars 3 fixed to the first support 2 are flush. In other words, the dimensions of the bars 3 are standardized, as is the spacing between two pairs of holes 211. In this way, the bars 3 can be fixed to the first support 2 without any gap between them. Thus, the vertical and horizontal alignment of the bars 3 on the first support 2 is ensured. This results in a continuity of the bars 3 which produces an optimal visual appearance of the assembly.

[0056] As illustrated in detail in Figs. 4 to 6, the second support 4 comprises a second plate 41 having a front face 41a and a rear face 41b. In particular, the pins 42 extend from the rear face 41b and extend generally perpendicularly to the rear face 41b.

[0057] Furthermore, the rear face 41b of the second plate 41 has a recess 43 around each pin 42. These recesses 43 have a depth greater than the thickness of the rim 231 of the eyelet 23 that protrudes from the first support 2. In this way, the rear face 41b of the second support 4 can come into contact with the front face of the first support 2 after the bar 3 is assembled onto the first support 2. Attaching the bar 3 to the first support 2 allows the ribbon 5 of the bar 3 to be attached to the fabric 22 of the first support 2 so as to secure the ribbon 5 and closely imitate a seam of the ribbon 5 onto the fabric 22, thus optimizing the overall visual appearance.

[0058] In addition, each strip 3 has an adhesive element 7 (for example, in the form of a double-sided adhesive strip) which extends over the front face 41a of the second support 4. Thus, the ribbon 5 is attached to the second support 4 by the adhesive element 7. It is therefore no longer necessary to sew the ribbons 5 to the second Plates 41 of the 3-bar modules. The manufacturing operations for the 3-bar modules are therefore simpler and faster. The manufacturing cost of the 3-bar modules is therefore reduced.

[0059] Furthermore, when a hair clip 3 is no longer in use, it is possible to simply remove the ribbon 5 and attach another ribbon 5 of a different color. Thus, the ribbon can be reused on another hair clip, for example, one belonging to another person who has received such a decoration. This therefore improves the environmental footprint of the device.

[0060] Preferably, the adhesive element 7 extends over the front face 41a and partly over the rear face 41b of the second plate 4L. More particularly, the adhesive element 7 extends over the rear face 41b from the upper edge 41c and lower edge 41d of the second plate 41 to the recesses 43. Preferably, the tape 5 is applied over the entire adhesive element 7, as illustrated in [Fig. 4].

[0061] Thus, the ribbon 5 extends to the rear of the first plate 41 so as to ensure an optimal visual rendering of the bar 3 since the first plate 41 is not visible.

[0062] As illustrated in [Fig.4], the adhesive element 7 and the tape 5 can also extend beyond the lateral edges of the second plate 41 in order to further optimize the visual appearance of the assembly after assembly.

[0063] Furthermore, the second support 4 has a through opening 44, and the strip 3 also has at least one decorative clip 8. This clip 8 has a third plate 81 from which extend fixing bars 82 designed to pass through the tape 5 and the adhesive element 7 until they are received in the through opening 44 of the second support 4. The through opening 44 has dimensions allowing it to receive a plurality of clips 8 (only one clip 8 is shown in the illustrated examples). For example, up to three adjacent clips 8 can be used on a strip 3.

[0064] The invention also relates to a decoration kit comprising at least one device 1 as described above. More specifically, the kit comprises a plurality of first supports 2 and a plurality of bars 3 to be fixed to the first supports 2. Preferably, each first support 2 of the kit has a specific and different number of pairs of holes 211. In other words, and as illustrated in Figs. 7a to 7d, each first support 2 of the kit has different dimensions corresponding to the number of bars 3 that can be fixed to it.

[0065] For example, the first support 2 of [Fig.7a] has only one pair of holes 211. Thus, only one bar 3 can be fixed to it.

[0066] Fig. 7b illustrates another first support 2 having two pairs of holes 211 allowing two bars 3 to be fixed to the first support 2.

[0067] Figure 7c illustrates another first support 2 having five pairs of holes 211 for attaching five bars 3 to the first support 2. Generally, the number of bars 3 aligned horizontally on the same line is limited to three (as (illustrated). For aesthetic reasons, the last strip 3 (i.e., the strip 3 located at the bottom of the first support 2) can be centered (as in the illustrated example). Sloping edges are implemented here on the lower part of the first support 2 to improve its visual appearance.

[0068] Finally, [Fig.7d] illustrates another first support 2 having twenty-two pairs of holes 211 allowing twenty-two bars 3 to be fixed to the first support 2.

[0069] It is therefore understood that the first support 2 can have any desired shape and dimensions so as to adapt to the number of bars to be fixed to it.

[0070] Since the bars 3 are reversibly fixed to the first support 2, when a new distinction is granted (in other words, when a new bar 3 is granted), it is sufficient either to add the new bar 3 to the first support 2 on which the other bars are already mounted if a space is available (if necessary by rearranging the order of the bars 3), or to remove the bars 3 from the old first support 2 (which has become too small) and to fix them on a new first support 2 (larger) with the new bar 3 obtained.

[0071] The first unused brackets 2 can be exchanged, loaned, or given between persons who need to wear such decorations. Furthermore, when awarding a new distinction, it is simply a matter of making a bar 3 with the corresponding ribbon 5.

[0072] The invention therefore provides a modular solution which reduces the ecological impact of such decorations and the cost to people who need to wear these decorations.

Claims

Demands

1. Device (1) for attaching at least one decorative bar (3) to a garment, said device (1) comprising: - a first decorative support (2) which includes: • a first plate (21); • a sheet (22) configured to cover said first plate (21); • first fastening means for attaching said first decorative support (2) to said garment; - at least one bar (3) for attaching to said first support (2), each bar (3) comprising a second ribbon support (4) and a ribbon (5); - second fastening means (6) for reversibly attaching said at least one bar (3) to said first decorative support (2).

2. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said first support (2) comprises at least one pair of holes (211) or one pair of pins (42) and in that each second support (4) comprises a pair of pins (42) intended to be inserted into an associated pair of holes (211) of said first support (2) or respectively a pair of holes (211) intended to receive an associated pair of pins (42) of said first support (2), wherein said at least one pair of holes (211) and said associated pair of pins (42) form said second fastening means (6).

3. Device (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the second fastening means (6) further comprise, for each hole (211), an eyelet (23) inserted into said hole (211) associated, where said eyelet (23) encloses said sheet (22) and said first plate (21) so as to fix said sheet (22) to said first plate (21) and where said pins (42) of said second support (4) are forcibly inserted into said eyelets (23) so as to fix said bar (3) to said first support (2).

4. Device (1) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, when several pairs of holes (211) are provided in said first support (2) and several bars (3) are fixed to said first support (2), said pairs of holes (211) exhibit a determined and constant spacing between them and said bars (3) all have identical dimensions.

5. Device (1) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that said second support (4) comprises a second plate (41) having a front face (41a) and a rear face (41b), where said pins (42) extend from said rear face (41b) of said second support (4) and globally perpendicular to said rear face (41b).

6. Device (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that said rear face (41b) has a recess (43) around each pin (42), said recesses (43) having a depth greater than a thickness of a rim 231 of said eyelet (23) protruding from said first support (2).

7. Device (1) according to claims 3 and 5, characterized in that each strip (3) comprises an adhesive element (7) extending over said front face (41a) of said second support (4), said strip (5) being fixed to said second support (4) by said adhesive element (7).

8. Device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that said adhesive element (7) extends over said front face (41a) and partly over said rear face (41b) extending from the upper (41c) and lower (41d) edges of said second plate (41) to said recesses (43), where said tape (5) is applied over the whole of said adhesive element (7).

9. Device (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that said second support (4) has a through opening (44) and in that said bar (3) further comprises at least one decorative clip (8), said clip (8) comprising a third plate (81) from which extend fixing bars (82) intended to pass through said tape (5) and said adhesive element (7) until they are received in said through opening (44) of said second support (4).

10. Decoration kit comprising at least one device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises a plurality of first decoration supports (2) and a plurality of bars (3) to be fixed on said first supports (2), wherein each first support (2) comprises a determined number of pairs of holes (211).

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