US3777336A
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Button cover
Assignee: ANSON Inc
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Filing: 1972-09-14
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Granted: 1973-12-11
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Expires: 1992-09-14
Abstract
Abstract The present disclosure relates to the jewelry art and specifically to an improved interchangable ornamental cover for sewed buttons. The present invention relates to a novel construction for an ornamental and removal cover for sewed buttons.
Inventors
- 👤 O Anderson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:19
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44B; A44B1/00; A44B1/08; A44B1/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/36; Y10T24/367; Y10T24/3672
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
An interchangable ornamented button cover comprising, in combination, a cap having a depending wall, and a face for ornamentation, said wall forming a chamber and provided with a hinge recess whereby a portion of said wall forms a hinge pin, said cap being dimensioned to overlie and eclipse a button, a button plate provided with a slot formed between two tapering sides which terminate in an annular recess, said tapering sides resiliently movable toward one another and having flared front edges to provide finger nail pressure surfaces, said button plate having oppositely located spring prongs thereon adapted to engage said depending wall with a friction grip and resiliently movable with said sides, two guide fingers on said plate engaging said depending wall to centrally locate said button plate within said depending wall, and a leg on said plate located between said guide fingers and wrapped around said hinge pin to form a hinge and pivotally connect said button plate to said cap, whereby said button plate is adapted to slide under a button with the button securing threads passing through said slot into said annular recess with the cap in open position and with the button located in said chamber when said cap is swung about said hinge into closed position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
An interchangable ornamented button cover comprising, in combination, a cap having a depending wall, and a face for ornamentation, said wall forming a chamber and provided with a hinge recess whereby a portion of said wall forms a hinge pin, said cap being dimensioned to overlie and eclipse a button, a button plate provided with a slot formed between two tapering sides which terminate in an annular recess, said tapering sides resiliently movable toward one another and having flared front edges to provide finger nail pressure surfaces, said button plate having oppositely located spring prongs thereon adapted to engage said depending wall with a friction grip and resiliently movable with said sides, two guide fingers on said plate engaging said depending wall to centrally locate said button plate within said depending wall, and a leg on said plate located between said guide fingers and wrapped around said hinge pin to form a hinge and pivotally connect said button plate to said cap, whereby said button plate is adapted to slide under a button with the button securing threads passing through said slot into said annular recess with the cap in open position and with the button located in said chamber when said cap is swung about said hinge into closed position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
An interchangeable ornamented button cover according to claim 1, in which said wall is circular in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
An interchangable ornamented button cover according to claim 1, in which two perforations are provided in said button plate, two slits in said button plate located respectively, between said two perforations and said annular recess to yieldingly permit said two spring prongs to move toward each other upon engagement of said two spring prongs with said wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
162 words
An interchangable ornamented button cover comprising, in combination, a cap having a depending wall, and a face for ornamentation, said wall forming a chamber and provided with a cut-out, a button plate provided with a slot formed between two sides which terminate in an annular recess, said sides having flared front edges to provide finger nail pressure surfaces, said button plate having oppositely located spring prongs, two guide fingers, two perforations, two slits located respectively, between said two perforations and said annular recess, and a leg, a ring, means pivotally connecting said leg to said ring to form a hinge, said ring located in said chamber with said hinge located in said cut-out, means fastening said ring to said cap, whereby hinged pivotal movement of said cap with said button plate causes said spring prongs and said two guide fingers to frictionally engage said ring to removably fasten said cap to said button plate, said ring being dimensioned to surround a button.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
162 words
An interchangable ornamented button cover comprising, in combination, a cap having a depending wall, and a face for ornamentation, said wall forming a chamber and provided with a cut-out, a button plate provided with a slot formed between two sides which terminate in an annular recess, said sides having flared front edges to provide finger nail pressure surfaces, said button plate having oppositely located spring prongs, two guide fingers, two perforations, two slits located respectively, between said two perforations and said annular recess, and a leg, a ring, means pivotally connecting said leg to said ring to form a hinge, said ring located in said chamber with said hinge located in said cut-out, means fastening said ring to said cap, whereby hinged pivotal movement of said cap with said button plate causes said spring prongs and said two guide fingers to frictionally engage said ring to removably fasten said cap to said button plate, said ring being dimensioned to surround a button.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-12-10 | 1977-06-11 | 1977-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-12-10 | 1981-06-11 | 1981-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-12-10 | 1985-06-11 | 1985-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |