Global Patent Index - EP 0988807 A1

EP 0988807 A1 20000329 - Device and method for the quick manual attachment of buttons and the like

Title (en)

Device and method for the quick manual attachment of buttons and the like

Title (de)

Gerät und Verfahren zum schnelle und manuelle befestigung von knöpfen

Title (fr)

Dispositif et méthode pour la fixation manuelle et rapide, des boutons

Publication

EP 0988807 A1 20000329 (EN)

Application

EP 98830546 A 19980921

Priority

EP 98830546 A 19980921

Abstract (en)

A device for the manual attachment of buttons and the like onto fabric or other supports includes two needles (1'), a stretchable ring (11) and a counterbutton (4) with a hole (6) and two pairs of fastening sites (7), each needle (1') having a point (2) at one end and means (8, 9) for releasably engaging the stretchable ring (11) at the other end. A corresponding attachment method which makes use of said device includes the following steps: a) threading the needles (1') through the holes of the button; b) piercing the fabric from the outside until the needles (1') come out on the other side so as to have corresponding loops of the stretchable ring (11) projecting therefrom; c) threading the needles (1') through the hole (6) of the counterbutton (4); d) stretching a loop of the stretchable ring (11) by pulling the relevant needle (1') until the end (7a) of a fastening site (7) is introduced into said loop and then pulling the loop towards the other fastening site (7) until the other end (7a) is introduced therein; e) repeating the preceding step for the other loop of the stretchable ring (11); f) disengaging the needles (1') from the stretchable ring (11). <IMAGE> <IMAGE> <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A44B 1/18; A41H 37/00

IPC 8 full level

A41H 37/00 (2006.01); A44B 1/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41H 37/008 (2013.01); A44B 1/185 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0988807 A1 20000329; EP 0988807 B1 20030212; DE 69811365 D1 20030320; DE 69811365 T2 20031218

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 98830546 A 19980921; DE 69811365 T 19980921