Badge Attachable to Clothing by Means of Snap Fasterner and Piece of Clothing Provided with Snap Fasteners

Abstract

The invention relates to a badge which is provided for being attached to clothing ( 1; 18 ). The badge ( 13 ) comprises a second fastener member ( 8 ) adapted to be snap-fitted onto a complementary first fastener member ( 2 ) 10 on a piece of clothing ( 1; 18 ). Preferably, the second fastener member ( 8 ) is composed of a top part ( 17; 28 ) and a bottom part ( 15; 29 ) engaging the top part with part of the badge ( 13 ) sandwiched in between them, such that the second fastener member ( 8 ) is firmly fixed on the badge. The invention further relates to a piece of clothing comprising a basic part ( 1, 15 18 ), adapted to be worn in itself, and at least one additional part ( 3 - 7, 13 ) which is removably attachable to the basic part ( 1, 18 ) by means of snap fasteners. The snap fasteners comprise a plurality of first fastener members ( 2 ) which are provided on the basic part ( 1, 18 ) in a decorative pattern at regular distances from each other and at least one 20 complementary second fastener member ( 8 ) on the additional part ( 3 - 7, 13 ). The first fastener members ( 2 ) have a lower weight than the second fastener members ( 8 ).

1 . A badge which is provided for being attached to clothing ( 1 ;  18 ), wherein the badge ( 13 ) comprises a second fastener member ( 8 ) adapted to be snap-fitted onto a complementary first fastener member ( 2 ) on a piece of clothing ( 1 ;  18 ). 
   
   
       2 . A badge according to  claim 1 , wherein the second fastener member ( 8 ) is composed of a top part ( 17 ;  28 ) and a bottom part ( 15 ;  29 ) engaging the top part with part of the badge ( 13 ) sandwiched in between them, such that the second fastener member ( 8 ) is firmly fixed on the badge. 
   
   
       3 . A badge according to  claim 2 , wherein the top and bottom parts ( 17 ,  15 ;  28 ,  29 ) are constructed in metal. 
   
   
       4 . A badge according to  claim 3 , wherein the top part ( 17 ;  28 ) comprises a first snap-fitting protrusion which is adapted to be inserted into a complementary opening of a female first fastener member ( 2 ), the inside of the first snap-fitting protrusion forming a cavity for receiving a second protrusion of the bottom part ( 15 ;  29 ), which is shaped for being snap-fitted or press-fitted in the cavity. 
   
   
       5 . A badge according to  claim 4 , wherein the second fastener member ( 8 ) is a male fastener member. 
   
   
       6 . A badge according to  claim 5 , wherein the second fastener member ( 8 ) is adapted for depressing a cut portion of the lid of a drink can. 
   
   
       7 . A badge according to  claim 6 , wherein the second fastener member ( 8 ) is complementary to a third fastener member on a cut portion of the lid of a drink can. 
   
   
       8 . A badge according to  claim 7 , wherein the centre of gravity of the badge ( 13 ) is located on the axis of the second fastener member ( 8 ), so that the badge can be spun round like a top. 
   
   
       9 . A badge according to  claim 8 , wherein the badge ( 13 ) is marked for being used as a payment token. 
   
   
       10 . A badge according to  claim 9 , wherein the badge ( 13 ) has a circular shape with a single second fastener member ( 8 ) which is located substantially in the centre of the badge ( 13 ). 
   
   
       11 . A piece of clothing comprising a basic part ( 1 ,  18 ), adapted to be worn in itself, and at least one additional part ( 3 - 7 ,  13 ) which is removably attachable to the basic part ( 1 ,  18 ) by means of snap fasteners, the snap fasteners comprising a plurality of first fastener members ( 2 ) which are provided on the basic part ( 1 ,  18 ) in a decorative pattern at regular distances from each other and at least one complementary second fastener member ( 8 ) on the additional part ( 3 - 7 ,  13 ), wherein the first fastener members ( 2 ) have a lower weight than the second fastener members ( 8 ). 
   
   
       12 . A piece of clothing according to  claim 11 , wherein the first fastener members ( 2 ) are female members and the second fastener members ( 8 ) are male members, the female members having an opening for receiving a snap-fitting protrusion of the male members. 
   
   
       13 . A piece of clothing according to  claim 12 , wherein each first fastener member ( 2 ) is composed of a first top part ( 26 ) and a bottom part ( 27 ) engaging the first top part with the material of the basic part ( 1 ,  18 ) sandwiched in between them, and in that each second fastener member ( 8 ) is composed of a second top part ( 28 ) and the same bottom part ( 27 ) engaging the second top part with the material of the additional part ( 3 - 7 ,  13 ) sandwiched in between them, the first and second top parts being adapted to snap-fit onto each other. 
   
   
       14 . A piece of clothing according to  claim 13 , wherein the bottom part ( 27 ) is formed by a ring with bent upstanding teeth which penetrate through the material of the basic/additional part and engage behind a circular ridge of the first/second top part ( 26 ,  28 ). 
   
   
       15 . A piece of clothing according to  claim 14 , wherein the first and second fastener members ( 2 ,  8 ) are constructed in metal. 
   
   
       16 . A piece of clothing according to  claim 15 , wherein the first fastener members ( 2 ) are mounted on the basic part ( 1 ,  18 ) by means of reinforcement strips. 
   
   
       17 . A piece of clothing according to  claim 16 , wherein the basic part ( 1 ,  18 ) is a T-shirt, a sweater, a dress, a skirt, a pair of trousers, a jacket, a coat, a purse, a cap, a hat, a tie, a lanyard. 
   
   
       18 . A piece of clothing according to  claim 17 , wherein the additional part ( 3 - 7 ,  13 ) has two or more second fastener members ( 8 ) spaced at corresponding regular distances from each other with respect to the pattern on the basic part ( 1 ,  18 ). 
   
   
       19 . A piece of clothing according to  claim 18 , wherein the additional part ( 3 - 7 ,  13 ) is a decorative patch having a circular, oval or polygonal shape or other arbitrary shape. 
   
   
       20 . A piece of clothing according to  claim 19 , wherein the additional part is a badge. 
   
   
       21 - 23 . (canceled)