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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Date of filing: 17.03.2015 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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FASTENER
VERSCHLUSS
PIÈCE DE FIXATION
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Proprietor: Multi Trend Corporation Limited |
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- Fung, Wing Leung
Cheung Sha Wan
Kowloon (HK)
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Marks & Clerk LLP
Alpha Tower
Suffolk Street
Queensway Birmingham B1 1TT Birmingham B1 1TT (GB) |
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granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall
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[0001] The present invention relates to a fastener, for example particularly, but not exclusively
a fastener for use in a Brassiere.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Brassieres are specialized garment designed to support a woman's breasts and this
may date back to ancient Greece. Conventionally they were considered as undergarments
but now they have evolved into fashion items.
[0003] The changing trend, the complexity of the available design and material allow brassieres
to become outerwear for different purposes such as dance and athletics while providing
the support and coverage required. The concept of lingerie as outerwear is not new
and is more popular.
[0004] One-piece sport bras, for example are common outerwear but well known to be uncomfortable
to wear as they are usually very tight. Also, the size of a sport bra is not adjustable
as because they come in one-piece. The band is an elastic strip permitting no adjustment
in band size other than relying on its elasticity. Not all brassieres are suitable
as outerwear. Conventional brassieres permit adjustment in band size by the use of
an adjustable fastener. The mere presence of an adjustable fastener on a brassiere
creates the impression that the piece of garment is an underwear which ought to be
covered by an outer garment.
[0005] US application
US2012/028539 describes a cover for a bra strap that shields a wearer's back from the irregularities
present at the ends of the back straps.
[0006] The invention seeks to eliminate or at least to mitigate such shortcomings by providing
a new or otherwise improved fastener for brassieres.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] According to the invention, there is provided a fastener according to claim 1.
[0008] Preferably, the concealing member is removably fixed to one of the first and second
fastening parts and remains movable between the operating and non-operating positions.
[0009] More preferably, the concealing member has a side portion sewed onto one of the first
and second fastening parts and remains operable between the operating and non-operating
positions.
[0010] Yet more preferably, the concealing member is co-operable with a retainer to releasably
retain the concealing member at the operating position.
[0011] Advantageously, the retainer is a two-part retainer inter-engageable for retaining
the concealing member at the operating position.
[0012] More advantageously, the concealing member is in the form of a detachable pad attachable
to the fastening parts by the two-part retainer.
[0013] Yet more advantageously, the concealing member is in the form of a sleeve unraveled
to operate at the operating position where it wraps around the first and second fastening
parts for concealing the same.
[0014] It is preferable that the sleeve is pre-formed. The concealing member has outer and
inner opposite surfaces, the outer surface is exposed when the concealing member is
at the operating position.
[0015] The inner surface is exposed when the concealing member is at the non-operating position
and is distinguishable from the outer surface for indication purpose.
[0016] More preferably, the concealing member is dimensioned to conceal both fastening members
to their entirety when it is moved to the operating position.
[0017] In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a brassiere comprising a band
with two side parts and the fastener as mentioned above provided with the two side
parts, wherein the concealing member is made of a material indistinguishable from
that of the band.
[0018] In another aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a
brassiere or an article of clothing having a fastener as mentioned above comprising
the steps of: providing inter-engageable first and second fastening parts with co-operable
fastening members for detachable fastening; attaching the first and second fastening
parts to respective side parts of the brassiere or similar article of clothing; and
providing a concealing member with at least one of the side parts, wherein the concealing
member is moveable between an operating position to conceal the fastening members
and a non-operating position to expose the fastening members.
[0019] Preferably, the concealing member is pre-formed before it is provided with the at
least one of the side parts.
[0020] More preferably, the concealing member is fixed to one of the first and second fastening
parts and remains movable between the operating and non-operating positions.
[0021] Advantageously, the concealing member is in the form of a sleeve unraveled to operate
at the operating position for concealing the fastening members.
[0022] It is preferable that the method further includes the step of providing a retainer
which co-operable with the concealing member to releasably retain the concealing member
at the operating position.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] The invention will now be more particularly described, by way of example only, with
reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figures 1A and 1D are illustrative drawings of a conventional brassiere with adjustable
band;
Figures 2A to 2C are illustrative drawings of a fastener in accordance with the invention,
which has a concealing member sewed onto an eye tape;
Figures 3A to 3F are schematic illustrative drawings of the use of a brassiere with
the fastener in Figures 2A to 2C;
Figures 3G and 3H are schematic illustrative drawings of a brassiere with an embodiment
of the fastener in accordance with the invention;
Figure 4 is an enlarged illustration of the use of the fastener in Figures 2A to 2C;
Figures 5A to 5E are illustrative drawings of another embodiment of a fastener in
accordance with the invention;
Figures 6A to 6C are illustrative drawings of a further embodiment of a fastener in
accordance with the invention;
Figures 7A to 7F are illustrative drawings of the use of a brassiere with an embodiment
of the fastener in Figures 2A to 2C;
Figures 8A to 8D are illustrative drawings of the use of a brassiere with an embodiment
of the fastener in Figures 5A to 5E; and
Figures 9A to 9G are illustrative drawings of a brasserie with an embodiment of the
fastener in Figures 6A to 6C.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0024] Referring to Figures 1A to 1D, there is shown two types of conventional brassiere.
Those in Figures 1A and 1B are brassieres with adjustable fastener for adjusting an
overall length of a band 201 of the brassiere. The band usually has two side parts.
This type of brassieres is generally considered as undergarments. Those in Figures
1C and 1D are bra tops without adjustable fastener, commonly used as sportswear or
outerwear.
[0025] As shown in Figures 2A to 2C, the fastener 100 in accordance with the invention is
preferably a two part inter-engageable fastener in the form of hook and eye tapes.
The hook tape 101 is connected to one side part of a band 201 of a brassiere 200.
The eye tape 102 is connected to the other corresponding side part of the band 201
of the brassiere 200. Generally, the hook and eye tapes 101 and 102 are pre-formed
by conventional means and then sewed onto the respective side parts of the band 201.
In the preferred embodiment, a concealing member 103 is provided with the fastener
100. Alternatively, the concealing member 103 is securely attached to or sewed onto
one side part of the bands 201 of the brassiere 200 instead of on the fastener 100.
This concealing member 103 is moveable between the operating position to conceal the
hook and eye tapes 101 and 102 and it can be moved to a non-operating position exposing
the hook and eye tape 101 and 102 to permit access by the user. The fastener 100 may
be used with an article of clothing similar to a brassiere 200 such as all types of
lingerie e.g. girdle.
[0026] Referring to Figures 3A to 3F and 4, in a preferred embodiment, the concealing member
103 is in the form of a sleeve with one end sewed onto the eye tape 102. In the non-operating
position, the sleeve 103 is pulled up or turned inside out away from the eye tape
102 to the non-operating position for exposing the eye. The hook on the hook tape
101 may then hooked onto the eye to form an inter-engagement connecting the side parts
of the band 201. Thereafter, the sleeve 103 can be rolled / pulled down or flipped
over to the operating position for concealing the hook and eye tapes 101 and 102.
The sleeve 103 is unraveled to wrap around the hook and eye fastener 101 and 102.
At least the outside of the sleeve 103 or the whole of the sleeve 103 is preferably
made of the same material as the band 201. Once the sleeve 103 is moved to the operating
position, the band 201 and the sleeve 103 is basically indistinguishable at least
from afar. The sleeve 103 is retained at the operating position by friction or its
own elasticity. When the user would like to remove the brassiere 100, the sleeve 103
can be pulled up or turned inside out away from the hook and eye tapes 101 and 102
to the non-operating position again. Access to the hook and eye tapes 101 and 102
is permitted.
[0027] In another embodiment, the sleeve 103 does not have to be sewed to the eye tape 102.
Instead it may be sleeved onto the relevant side part of the band 201 and be pulled
to the operating position for concealing the hook and eye tapes 101 and 102 when in
use.
[0028] In a further embodiment as shown in Figures 3G and 3H, the sleeve 103 is sewed onto
the hook tape 101. Alternatively, the sleeve 103 may be sewed onto a side part of
the band 201 on which the hook tape or eye tape 101 or 102 is provided.
[0029] Turning to Figures 5A to 5E. There is shown another embodiment of the fastener 100.
The concealing member 103 is a separate pad. The pad 103 is retained in the operating
position by a retainer 104. The retainer 104 is a two-part inter-engageable retainer.
Preferably a Velcro®. One part of the Velcro® 104A is fixed to the pad 103 while the
other part 104B is fixed to the back of the hook tape 101. The pad 103 may include
a pair of connectors 105 for detachably connecting the pad 103 to the back of the
eye tape 102 yet remains operable between the operating and non-operating positions
as shown in Figure 5D. The pad 103 can be flipped or pivoted between the operating
and non-operating positions.
[0030] In a further embodiment of the fastener 100 as shown in Figures 6A to 6C, the concealing
member 103 is again in the form of a separate pad 103. A part 104A of the retainer
104 is fixed onto one side of the pad 103. The other part 104B of the retainer 104
has two parts or pieces. One part is fixed onto the front side of the eye tape 102
adjacent the end where the eye tape 102 is sewed onto the band 201. The other is fixed
onto the back and adjacent the free end of the hook tape 101. Once the hook and eye
tapes 101 and 102 are fastened, the pad 103 may be placed over them to conceal the
tapes 101 and 102. The pad 103 is detachably retained in this operating position by
the retainer 104. The pad 103 can be readily removed by pulling it back and rip it
off the hook and eye tapes 101 and 102. Of course, it is possible for one part of
the retainer 104 to be fixed onto one side parts of the bands 201 and the other piece
fixed onto the back of the hook tape 101 or the band on which the hook tape 101 is
sewed.
[0031] The pad 103 in both embodiments is preferably made of the same material as the bands
201 or the rest of the brassiere 200 such that when the pad 103 is in the operating
position, it cannot be distinguished from the bands or the rest of the brassiere 200
at least from afar. The brassiere 200 would be more like an outerwear yet permitting
some adjustments on the band size to enhance comfort.
[0032] Figures 7A to 9G shows an embodiment of a brassiere 200 with the fastener 100. This
brassiere 200 is more like a sports bra yet with an adjustable fastener 100 to permit
adjustment on the band 201 size.
[0033] The fastener 100 is basically the same as that as discussed above except that it
has more hooks and eyes on the hook and eye tapes 101 and 102.
[0034] A brassiere 200 is a personal article of clothing. The user may try the brassiere
200 on and select the preferred band size by fastening the hooks on the hook tape
101 to a preferred row of eyes on the eye tape 102. Once that is decided, the concealing
member 103 may then be moved to its operating position. The concealing member 103
may be retained at the operating position when the brassiere 200 is in use or not
e.g. in the laundry. There is no need to move the concealing member 103 to and from
the operating and non-operating positions every time the brassiere 200 is used.
[0035] Preferably, the concealing member 103 is dimensioned to conceal the hook and eye
tapes 101 and 102 to their entirety.
[0036] The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a brassiere or an article
of clothing having a fastener as detailed above. The method includes the steps of
providing the fastener 100 which includes hook and eye tapes 101 and 102 and a concealing
member 103, and sewing the hook and eye tapes 101 and 102 to respective side parts
of the band 201. The concealing member 103 may be provided separately from the hook
and eye tapes 101 and 102 or is pre-sewed onto the eye tape 102 or the hook tape 101
or any side part of the bands 201. A retainer 104 as described above may be provided
on the hook tape 101 or eye tape 102 or the band 201 to retain the concealing member
103 at the operating position.
[0037] Instead of sewing the concealing member 103 to the tapes 101 or 102 or the band 201,
in an alternative method where the concealing member 103 is a separate pad as described
above, one of a pair of the connectors 105 is
pre-sewed onto the pad 103 and another of the pair of the connectors 105 is sewed to the back of the eye tape 102. It further includes the
step of connecting the pad 103 to the back of the eye tape 102. The pad 103 remains
operable between the operating and non-operating positions as shown in Figure 5D.
The pad 103 can be flipped or pivoted between the operating and non-operating positions.
A retainer 104 as described above may be provided on the hook tape 101 or the band
201 to retain the concealing member 103 at the operating position.
[0038] The invention has been given by way of example only, and various other modifications
of and/or alterations to the described embodiment may be made by persons skilled in
the art without departing from the scope of the invention as specified in the appended
claims.
1. A fastener (100) comprising first and second fastening parts inter-engageable for
fastening two side parts of a brassiere (200) or similar article of clothing, the
first and second fastening parts including co-operable fastening members (101, 102)
for detachable fastening,
wherein the fastening members (101, 102), at least when attached, are concealable
by a concealing member (103), the concealing member (103) being moveable between an
operating position to conceal the fastening members (101, 102) and a non-operating
position to expose the fastening members (101, 102); and
wherein the concealing member (103) has outer and inner opposite surfaces,
characterized in that the outer surface is exposed when the concealing member (103) is at the operating
position; and
the inner surface is exposed when the concealing member (103) is at the non-operating
position and is distinguishable from the outer surface for indication purpose.
2. The fastener (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the concealing member (103) is removably
fixed to one of the first and second fastening parts and remains movable between the
operating and non-operating positions.
3. The fastener (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the concealing member (103) has
a side portion sewed onto one of the first and second fastening parts and remains
movable between the operating and non-operating positions.
4. The fastener (100) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the concealing
member (103) is co-operable with a retainer (104) to releasably retain the concealing
member (103) at the operating position.
5. The fastener (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein the retainer (104) is a two-part
retainer inter-engageable for retaining the concealing member (103) at the operating
position.
6. The fastener (100) as claimed in claim 5, wherein the concealing member (103) is in
the form of a detachable pad attachable to the fastening parts by the two-part retainer.
7. The fastener (100) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the concealing
member (103) is in the form of a sleeve unraveled to operate at the operating position
where it wraps around the first and second fastening parts for concealing the same.
8. The fastener (100) as claimed in claim 7, wherein the sleeve is pre-formed.
9. The fastener (100) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the concealing
member (103) is dimensioned to conceal both fastening members (101, 102) to their
entirety when it is moved to the operating position.
10. A brassiere (200) comprising a band (201) with two side parts and the fastener (100)
as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 8 provided with the two side parts, wherein the
concealing member (103) is made of a material indistinguishable from that of the band
(201).
11. A method of manufacturing a brassiere (200) or an article of clothing having a fastener
(100) as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 10 comprising the steps of:
providing inter-engageable first and second fastening parts (101, 102) with co-operable
fastening members for detachable fastening;
attaching the first and second fastening parts (101, 102) to respective side parts
of the brassiere (200) or similar article of clothing; and
providing a concealing member (103) with at least one of the side parts,
wherein the concealing member (103) is movable between an operating position to conceal
the fastening members (101, 102) and a non-operating position to expose the fastening
members (101, 102);
optionally, the concealing member (103) is pre-formed before it is provided with the
at least one of the side parts;
optionally, the concealing member (103) is fixed to one of the first and second fastening
parts (101, 102) and remains movable between the operating and non-operating positions;
optionally, the concealing member (103) is in the form of a sleeve unraveled to operate
at the operating position for concealing the fastening members (101, 102); and
optionally, the method further including the step of providing a retainer (104) which
is co-operable with the concealing member (103) to releasably retain the concealing
member (103) at the operating position.
1. Befestigungsmittel (100), das erste und zweite ineinandergreifende Befestigungsteile
zum Befestigen von zwei Seitenteilen eines Büstenhalters (200) oder ähnlichen Kleidungsstücks
umfasst, wobei das erste und zweite Befestigungsteil zusammenwirkende Befestigungselemente
(101, 102) für lösbares Befestigen aufweisen,
wobei die Befestigungselemente (101, 102), mindestens wenn sie verbunden sind, durch
ein Verdeckungselement (103) verdeckbar sind, wobei das Verdeckungselement (103) zwischen
einer Gebrauchslage, um die Befestigungselemente (101, 102) zu verdecken und einer
Nicht-Gebrauchslage, um die Befestigungselemente (101, 102) freizulegen, beweglich
ist; und
wobei das Verdeckungselement (103) entgegengesetzte Außen- und Innenflächen hat,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Außenfläche freigelegt wird, wenn das Verdeckungselement (103) in der Gebrauchslage
ist; und
die Innenfläche freigelegt wird, wenn das Verdeckungselement (103) in der Nicht-Gebrauchslage
ist und von der Außenfläche für einen Anzeigezweck unterscheidbar ist.
2. Befestigungsmittel (100) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Verdeckungselement (103) entweder
an das erste oder zweite Befestigungsteil entfernbar befestigt wird und zwischen der
Gebrauchs- und Nicht-Gebrauchslage beweglich bleibt.
3. Befestigungsmittel (100) nach Anspruch 1, wobei das Verdeckungselement (103) einen
auf entweder das erste oder zweite Befestigungsteil angenähten Seitenabschnitt hat
und zwischen der Gebrauchs- und Nicht-Gebrauchslage beweglich bleibt.
4. Befestigungsmittel (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei das Verdeckungselement
(103) mit einer Halterung (104) zusammenwirkt, um das Verdeckungselement (103) in
der Gebrauchslage lösbar zu halten.
5. Befestigungsmittel (100) nach Anspruch 4, wobei die Halterung (104) eine zweiteilige
ineinandergreifende Halterung zum Halten des Verdeckungselements (103) in der Gebrauchslage
ist.
6. Befestigungsmittel (100) nach Anspruch 5, wobei das Verdeckungselement (103) in der
Form eines durch die zweiteilige Halterung an die Befestigungsteile anbringbaren abnehmbaren
Polsters ist.
7. Befestigungsmittel (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei das Verdeckungselement
(103) in der Form einer aufgetrennten Hülse ist, um in der Gebrauchslage wirksam zu
sein, in der sie das erste und zweite Befestigungsteil umgreift, um dieselben zu verbergen.
8. Befestigungsmittel (100) nach Anspruch 7, wobei die Hülse vorgeformt wird.
9. Befestigungsmittel (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, wobei das Verdeckungselement
(103) dimensioniert wird, um beide Befestigungselemente (101, 102) in ihrer Gesamtheit
zu verdecken, wenn es zu der Gebrauchslage bewegt wird.
10. Büstenhalter (200), der ein Band (201) mit zwei Seitenteilen und das mit den zwei
Seitenteilen bereitgestellte Befestigungsmittel (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis
8 umfasst, wobei das Verdeckungselement (103) aus einem Material hergestellt wird,
das von dem des Bands (201) nicht unterscheidbar ist.
11. Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Büstenhalters (200) oder eines Kleidungsstücks mit
einem Befestigungsmittel (100) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, umfassend die Schritte:
Bereitstellen eines ineinandergreifenden ersten und zweiten Befestigungsteils (101,
102) mit zusammenwirkenden Befestigungselementen für abnehmbares Befestigen;
Befestigen des ersten und zweiten Befestigungsteils (101, 102) an jeweilige Seitenteile
des Büstenhalters (200) oder ähnlichen Kleidungsstücks; und
Bereitstellen eines Verdeckungselements (103) mit mindestens einem der Seitenteile,
wobei das Verdeckungselement (103) zwischen einer Gebrauchslage, um die Befestigungselemente
(101, 102) zu verdecken und einer Nicht-Gebrauchslage, um die Befestigungselemente
(101, 102) freizulegen, beweglich ist;
das Verdeckungselement (103) wahlweise vorgeformt wird, bevor es mit dem mindestens
einen der Seitenteile bereitgestellt wird;
das Verdeckungselement (103) wahlweise entweder an dem ersten oder zweiten Befestigungsteil
(101, 102) befestigt wird und zwischen der Gebrauchs- und Nicht-Gebrauchslage beweglich
bleibt;
das Verdeckungselement (103) wahlweise in der Form einer aufgetrennten Hülse ist,
um in der Gebrauchslage zum Verdecken der Befestigungselemente (101, 102) wirksam
zu sein; und
das Verfahren wahlweise des Weiteren den Schritt des Bereitstellens einer Halterung
(104) aufweist, die mit dem Verdeckungselement (103) zusammenwirkt, um das Verdeckungselement
(103) in der Gebrauchslage lösbar zu halten.
1. Agrafe (100) comprenant des première et deuxième pièces de fixation pouvant être mises
en prise mutuellement afin de fixer deux pièces latérales d'un soutien-gorge (200)
ou d'une pièce de vêtement similaire, les première et deuxième pièces de fixation
comprenant des éléments de fixation (101, 102) pouvant être utilisés conjointement,
en vue d'une fixation détachable,
dans laquelle les éléments de fixation (101, 102), au moins lorsqu'ils sont attachés,
peuvent être dissimulés grâce à un élément de dissimulation (103), l'élément de dissimulation
(103) étant mobile entre une position d'utilisation permettant de dissimuler les éléments
de fixation (101, 102) et une position de non-utilisation permettant d'exposer les
éléments de fixation (101, 102) ; et
dans laquelle l'élément de dissimulation (103) présente des surfaces opposées extérieure
et intérieure ;
caractérisée en ce que la surface extérieure est exposée lorsque l'élément de dissimulation (103) se trouve
au niveau de la position d'utilisation ; et
la surface intérieure est exposée lorsque l'élément de dissimulation (103) se trouve
au niveau de la position de non-utilisation et peut être distingué de la surface extérieure
à des fins d'indication.
2. Agrafe (100) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle l'élément de dissimulation (103)
est fixé amovible sur l'une parmi les première et deuxième pièces de fixation et reste
mobile entre les positions d'utilisation et de non-utilisation.
3. Agrafe (100) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle l'élément de dissimulation (103)
présente une partie latérale cousue sur l'une parmi la première et la deuxième pièces
de fixation et reste mobile entre les positions d'utilisation et de non-utilisation.
4. Agrafe (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans laquelle l'élément
de dissimulation (103) peut être utilisé conjointement avec un dispositif de retenue
(104) afin de retenir de manière libérable l'élément de dissimulation (103) au niveau
de la position d'utilisation.
5. Agrafe (100) selon la revendication 4, dans laquelle le dispositif de retenue (104)
est un dispositif de retenue en deux parties pouvant être mis en prise mutuellement
afin de retenir l'élément de dissimulation (103) au niveau de la position d'utilisation.
6. Agrafe (100) selon la revendication 5, dans laquelle l'élément de dissimulation (103)
se présente sous la forme d'un coussinet détachable pouvant être attaché aux pièces
de fixation grâce au dispositif de retenue en deux parties.
7. Agrafe (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans laquelle l'élément
de dissimulation (103) se présente sous la forme d'un manchon défait pour être opératif
au niveau de la position d'utilisation où il s'enroule autour de celles-ci de manière
à dissimuler les première et deuxième pièces de fixation.
8. Agrafe (100) selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle le manchon est préformé.
9. Agrafe (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans laquelle l'élément
de dissimulation (103) est dimensionné de manière à dissimuler les deux éléments de
fixation (101, 102) dans leur totalité lorsqu'il est déplacé vers la position d'utilisation.
10. Soutien-gorge (200) comprenant une bande (201) constituée de deux pièces latérales
et de l'agrafe (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8 munie desdites
deux pièces latérales, dans lequel l'élément de dissimulation (103) est réalisé en
un matériau ne pouvant être distingué de celui de la bande (201).
11. Procédé de fabrication d'un soutien-gorge (200) ou d'une pièce de vêtement présentant
une agrafe (100) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, comprenant les
étapes consistant à :
fournir les première et deuxième pièces de fixation (101, 102) pouvant être mises
en prise mutuellement et comprenant des éléments de fixation pouvant coopérer, en
vue d'une fixation détachable ;
attacher les première et deuxième pièces de fixation (101, 102) à des pièces latérales
respectives du soutien-gorge (200) ou de la pièce de vêtement similaire ; et
fournir un élément de dissimulation (103) comprenant au moins une des pièces latérales,
dans lequel l'élément de dissimulation (103) est mobile entre une position d'utilisation
permettant de dissimuler les éléments de fixation (101, 102) et une position de non-utilisation
permettant d'exposer les éléments fixation (101, 102) ;
éventuellement, l'élément de dissimulation (103) est préformé avant d'être muni de
la au moins une des pièces latérales ;
éventuellement, l'élément de dissimulation (103) est fixé sur une parmi les première
et deuxième pièces de fixation (101, 102) et reste mobile entre les positions d'utilisation
et de non-utilisation ;
éventuellement, l'élément de dissimulation (103) se présente sous la forme d'un manchon
défait de manière à dissimuler les éléments de fixation (101, 102) au niveau de la
position d'utilisation ; et
éventuellement, le procédé comprend en outre une étape consistant à fournir un dispositif
de retenue (104) qui peut coopérer avec l'élément de dissimulation (103) afin de retenir
de manière libérable l'élément de dissimulation (103) au niveau de la position d'utilisation.
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