EP0209496B1 - Button cover with spring means - Google Patents

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EP0209496B1
EP0209496B1 EP86830145A EP86830145A EP0209496B1 EP 0209496 B1 EP0209496 B1 EP 0209496B1 EP 86830145 A EP86830145 A EP 86830145A EP 86830145 A EP86830145 A EP 86830145A EP 0209496 B1 EP0209496 B1 EP 0209496B1
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Piero Montauti
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B1/00—Buttons
    • A44B1/08—Constructional characteristics
    • A44B1/14—Constructional characteristics with replaceable or protective coverings

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  • the present invention relates to a spring button cover.
  • the removable button covers known to date and which are made of precious metal include a cap which is intended to be placed on a corresponding button of a piece of clothing and to be fixed thereto by means of a clasp of the type used in jewelry and consisting of a strip forming an eyelet and a hinge welded to the edge of said cap.
  • This known type of button cover is made entirely by hand, requiring long, difficult and expensive work due to the high precision required to obtain correct and durable operation of the clasp.
  • Document FR-A-1,092,415 also discloses a spring button cover which comprises a capsule for receiving the button, the outer face of which is intended to carry an ornamental element and an elastic clamp with two arms intended to clamp the 'button attachment and mounted on the capsule by a hinge, each arm of the clamp being held in the active position, when the capsule is in place, by means of a corresponding engagement.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of previous systems by making a button cover of simple industrial manufacture, involving turning and milling operations, and consequently of reduced cost which makes it usable in jewelry for products. economic type.
  • a button cover with spring which comprises a capsule for receiving the button, the outer face of which is intended to carry an ornamental element, and in the base of the outer edge of which a groove is formed. interrupted device intended to receive, with a slight elastic forcing, the two arms of a threadlike spring element whose ends are folded towards one another and introduced to rotate in two corresponding orifices formed in the groove, said arms being joined by a part in the form of a loop which passes through the interruption of the groove and which is intended to straddle the thread of the sewn button.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the button cover according to the invention
  • FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D schematically show details of the FiG button cover. 1
  • FIG. 3A, 3B and 3C represent the method of fitting the button cover of FIG. 1.
  • the button cover comprises a round metal capsule 1 having a cylindrical cavity, on the external face 2 of which is arranged an ornamental element 3 and in the base of the edge outside 4 of which is formed a peripheral groove 5 of semicircular section for the reception, with a slight elastic forcing, of the arms 6 of a filiform spring 7 in the form of a fork.
  • the central part 8 of the spring 7 defines a loop or loop intended to straddle. the thread of a button sewn.
  • the ends 9 of the arms 6 are folded inwards so that they can be inserted in rotation through two through holes 10 in the groove and to allow the spring to rotate at least 90 ° relative to the groove.
  • the edge of the capsute advantageously has an interruption 11 intended to receive the central part 8 of the spring 7 when the latter is moved towards the base of the capsule 1 and when the arms 6 are arranged in the groove 5.
  • the mode of use of the button cover according to the invention is as follows: the button cover is open, by turning the spring 7 relative to the base of the capsule 1 so as to form an angle d 'about 90 ° (FIG. 3A); the spring 7 is then slid under the button 12, straddling, with the central part 8, the button thread (FIG. 3B); then the capsule 1 is transferred by rotation to the button and with a slight pressure, the arms 6 of the spring are pushed into the groove 5 along the external perimeter 4 of the capsule, thus blocking the capsule which then completely covers the button 12; the removal of the button cover is obtained by performing the same operations in reverse order.

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Abstract

The button cover has a metallic circular cap (1) which fits over the button. Its outer face (2) has a cylindrical cavity in which a decorative disc (3) is fixed. The bottom of the outer edge of the cap (4) has a peripheral groove (5) with a gap (11) in it. A spring (7) has two arms, whose extremities are bent towards each other and are introduced into two holes in the groove. The arms are joined by a loop that is inserted in the gap in the groove and goes round the thread fixing the button.

Description

La présente invention concerne un cache-bouton à ressort.The present invention relates to a spring button cover.

Les cache-boutons amovibles connus à ce jour et qui sont réalisés en métal précieux, comprennent une calotte qui est destinée à être disposée sur un bouton correspondant d'une pièce d'habillement et à être fixée dessus au moyen d'un fermoir du type utilisé dans la joaillerie et constitué d'une lamelle formant oeillet et d'une charnière soudée au bord de ladite calotte. Ce type connu de cache-bouton est fabriqué entièrement à la main, nécessitant un travail long, difficile et coûteux en raison de la grande précision requise pour obtenir un fonctionnement correct et durable du fermoir.The removable button covers known to date and which are made of precious metal, include a cap which is intended to be placed on a corresponding button of a piece of clothing and to be fixed thereto by means of a clasp of the type used in jewelry and consisting of a strip forming an eyelet and a hinge welded to the edge of said cap. This known type of button cover is made entirely by hand, requiring long, difficult and expensive work due to the high precision required to obtain correct and durable operation of the clasp.

On connaît en outre par le document FR-A-1.092.415 un cache-bouton à ressort qui comprend une capsule de réception du bouton dont la face extérieure est destinée à porter un élément ornemental et une pince élastique à deux bras destinés à serrer l'attache du bouton et montée sur la capsule par une charnière, chaque bras de la pince étant maintenu en position active, lorsque la capsule est en place, au moyen d'un enclenchement correspondant.Document FR-A-1,092,415 also discloses a spring button cover which comprises a capsule for receiving the button, the outer face of which is intended to carry an ornamental element and an elastic clamp with two arms intended to clamp the 'button attachment and mounted on the capsule by a hinge, each arm of the clamp being held in the active position, when the capsule is in place, by means of a corresponding engagement.

Mais l'usager de ce cache-bouton connu qui désire masquer le bouton de sa chemise doit faire plusieurs manoeuvres en agissant élastiquement sur l'extrémité libre de chaque bras de la pince lesquelles exigent habilité et l'usage des deux mains. En outre les extrémités des bras de pince formant des saillies peuvent endommager la chemise ainsi que la pince elle-même peut endommager le fil de couture du bouton.But the user of this known button cover who wishes to hide the button of his shirt must make several maneuvers by acting elastically on the free end of each arm of the clamp which requires skill and the use of both hands. In addition, the ends of the clamp arms projecting can damage the shirt as well as the clamp itself can damage the button sewing thread.

La présente invention a pour but d'éliminer les inconvénients des systèmes antérieurs en réalisant un cache-bouton de fabrication industrielle simple, impliquant des opérations de tournage et de fraisage, et en conséquence de coût réduit qui le rende utilisable dans la bijouterie pour des produits de type économique.The object of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of previous systems by making a button cover of simple industrial manufacture, involving turning and milling operations, and consequently of reduced cost which makes it usable in jewelry for products. economic type.

Ce résultat est atteint conformément à l'invention en réalisant un cache-bouton à ressort qui comprend une capsule de réception du bouton dont la face extérieure est destinée à porter un élément ornemental, et dans la base du bord extérieur de laquelle est ménagée une gorge périphérique interrompue destinée à recevoir, avec un léger forcement élastique, les deux bras d'un élément filiforme à ressort dont les extrémités sont pliées l'une vers l'autre et introduites pour tourner dans deux orifices correspondants ménagés dans la gorge, lesdits bras étant réunis par une partie en forme de boucle qui passe dans l'interruption de la gorge et qui est destinée à enfourcher le fil du bouton cousu.This result is achieved in accordance with the invention by making a button cover with spring which comprises a capsule for receiving the button, the outer face of which is intended to carry an ornamental element, and in the base of the outer edge of which a groove is formed. interrupted device intended to receive, with a slight elastic forcing, the two arms of a threadlike spring element whose ends are folded towards one another and introduced to rotate in two corresponding orifices formed in the groove, said arms being joined by a part in the form of a loop which passes through the interruption of the groove and which is intended to straddle the thread of the sewn button.

Ces caractéristiques de l'invention ainsi que d'autres seront mieux comprises de l'homme du métier, de la description qui va suivre et en référence aux dessins annexés donnés à titre d'exemple pratique de l'invention, mais non à considérer au sens limitatif, et dans lesquels : la FIG. 1 représente une vue en perspective du mode préféré de réalisation du cache-bouton selon l'invention ; les FIG. 2A, 2B, 2C et 2D représentent de manière schématique des détails du cache-bouton de la FiG. 1 ; et les FIG. 3A, 3B et 3C représentent le mode de mise en place du cache-bouton de la FIG. 1.These characteristics of the invention as well as others will be better understood by a person skilled in the art, from the description which follows and with reference to the appended drawings given as a practical example of the invention, but not to be considered in the limiting sense, and in which: FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the button cover according to the invention; FIGS. 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D schematically show details of the FiG button cover. 1; and FIG. 3A, 3B and 3C represent the method of fitting the button cover of FIG. 1.

En référence aux FIG. 1 et 2A à 2D des dessins annexés, le cache-bouton selon un mode préféré de réalisation, comprend une capsule métallique ronde 1 présentant une cavité cylindrique, sur la face extérieure 2 de laquelle est disposé un élément ornemental 3 et dans la base du bord extérieur 4 de laquelle est ménagée une gorge périphérique 5 de section semicirculaire pour la réception, avec un léger forcement élastique, des bras 6 d'un ressort filiforme 7 en forme de fourche. La partie centrale 8 du ressort 7 définit une anse ou boucle destinée à enfourcher. le fil d'un bouton cousu. Les extrémités 9 des bras 6 sont pliées vers l'intérieur de manière à pouvoir être insérées à rotation dans deux orifices traversants 10 de la gorge et pour permettre une rotation du ressort d'au moins 90° par rapport à la gorge. Le bord de ia capsute présente avantageusement une interruption 11 destinée à recevoir la partie centrale 8 du ressort 7 lorsque celle-ci est déplacée vers la base de la capsule 1 et que les bras 6 sont disposés dans la gorge 5.With reference to FIG. 1 and 2A to 2D of the accompanying drawings, the button cover according to a preferred embodiment, comprises a round metal capsule 1 having a cylindrical cavity, on the external face 2 of which is arranged an ornamental element 3 and in the base of the edge outside 4 of which is formed a peripheral groove 5 of semicircular section for the reception, with a slight elastic forcing, of the arms 6 of a filiform spring 7 in the form of a fork. The central part 8 of the spring 7 defines a loop or loop intended to straddle. the thread of a button sewn. The ends 9 of the arms 6 are folded inwards so that they can be inserted in rotation through two through holes 10 in the groove and to allow the spring to rotate at least 90 ° relative to the groove. The edge of the capsute advantageously has an interruption 11 intended to receive the central part 8 of the spring 7 when the latter is moved towards the base of the capsule 1 and when the arms 6 are arranged in the groove 5.

En référence aux FIG. 3A à 3C, le mode d'utilisation du cache-bouton selon l'invention est le suivant : le cache-bouton est ouvert, en faisant tourner le ressort 7 par rapport à la base de la capsule 1 de manière à former un angle d'à peu près 90° (FIG. 3A) ; on fait ensuite glisser le ressort 7 sous le bouton 12, enfourchant, avec la partie centrale 8, le fil du bouton (FIG. 3B) ; puis on reporte par rotation la capsule 1 sur le bouton et avec une légère pression, on pousse les bras 6 du ressort dans la gorge 5 le long du périmètre externe 4 de la capsule, bloquant ainsi la capsule qui couvre alors entièrement le bouton 12 ; le retrait du cache-bouton s'obtient en exécutant les mêmes opérations dans l'ordre inverse.With reference to FIG. 3A to 3C, the mode of use of the button cover according to the invention is as follows: the button cover is open, by turning the spring 7 relative to the base of the capsule 1 so as to form an angle d 'about 90 ° (FIG. 3A); the spring 7 is then slid under the button 12, straddling, with the central part 8, the button thread (FIG. 3B); then the capsule 1 is transferred by rotation to the button and with a slight pressure, the arms 6 of the spring are pushed into the groove 5 along the external perimeter 4 of the capsule, thus blocking the capsule which then completely covers the button 12; the removal of the button cover is obtained by performing the same operations in reverse order.

Il va de soi que, en pratique, les détails de réalisation peuvent cependant être modifiés de manière équivalente en ce qui concerne la forme, les dimensions, la disposition des éléments, la nature des matériaux utilisés (par exemple la forme et les dimensions précises de la capsule, de sa cavité et du ressort peuvent être adaptées au bouton à couvrir) sans pour autant sortir du cadre de l'idée de solution adoptée et en restant donc dans les limites de la protection accordée au présent brevet pour invention industrielle.It goes without saying that, in practice, the details of construction can however be modified in an equivalent manner as regards the shape, the dimensions, the arrangement of the elements, the nature of the materials used (for example the precise shape and dimensions of the capsule, its cavity and the spring can be adapted to the button to be covered) without departing from the scope of the idea of solution adopted and therefore remaining within the limits of the protection granted to this patent for industrial invention.

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1. A spring-loaded button cover comprising a cap (1) to receive the button (12), the outer surface of which is adapted to bear an ornemental element (3) and a spring (7) the ends (9) of which engage rotatably in two corresponding apertures (10) in the cap (1), characterised in that the said spring (7) has four arms bent M-Shaped, the two side arms (6) of which are adapted to embrace the cap (1) with the said ends (9) bent towards one another, the cap (1) being clamped, and of which the two arms forming the central fork (8) are adapted to occupy a position beneath the button (12) without clamping the button sewing thread, to prevent any movement of the cap (1) which is pushed on the button (12).
2. A button cover according to claim 1, characterised in that when the cap (1) is placed on the button (12) the said fork (8) of the spring (7) is inserted without interlocking in a corresponding aperture (11) in the cap (1).
3. A button cover according to claim 1, characterised in that the said apertures (10) in the cap (1) for the engagement of the ends (9) of the spring (7) are in the vicinity of the diametrical direction of the cap (1).
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IT8511664U IT207149Z2 (en) 1985-05-28 1985-05-28 BUTTON COVER WITH SPRING CLOSURE WITH THE FUNCTION OF ADORING, COVERING THE BUTTONS OF THE CUFFS OF A SHIRT OR ANY OTHER GARMENT OR OBJECT WITH BUTTONS

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