Fastener-fabric assembly and method of use thereof

Abstract

A fastener-fabric assembly in which a torsion member holds a section or sections of fabric securely against a rigid post, without penetrating the fabric or causing it damage.

1 . A fastener-fabric assembly, comprising:
 a post integrally connected to a hub, wherein said post and said hub together form a rigid pairing;   a torsion member having a generally rigid mid-section defining a first pin end and a second pin end directed towards each other wherein said first pin end is integrally connected to said hub at a first seat on one side of said hub and said second pin end is integrally connected said hub at a second seat on a second side of said hub opposite to said first seat wherein said first seat and said second seat are separated vertically along the axis of said hub by a first distance and horizontally along the axis of said hub by a second distance, such that the torsion member is rotatable on an axis approximately connecting said two pin ends and subject to a force tending to rotate said torsion member to a position with a portion of its mid-section abutting said post; and   at least one sheet of fabric with a section positioned between said torsion member and said post held securely in that position as an effect of said force.   
   
   
       2 . The fastener-fabric assembly of claim I wherein said midsection of said torsion member is of generally uniform cross-section with a single longitudinal axis connecting said two pin ends. 
   
   
       3 . The fastener-fabric assembly of  claim 1 , wherein any surface of said post is covered by a fabric slip-cover. 
   
   
       4 . The fastener-fabric assembly of  claim 1 , wherein any of the torsion member, the hub and/or the post is covered by decoration using processes selected from a group consisting of plating, enameling, painting, rubberizing, dipping or coating. 
   
   
       5 . The fastener-fabric assembly of  claim 1 , wherein one or more decorative objects, such objects selected from a group consisting of beads, crystals, stones, shells, ribbons, wire, leather, feathers, wood, felt and honeycomb, are attached to any of the torsion member, the hub and/or the post. 
   
   
       6 . A method of securing at least two sections of fabric to one another comprising the steps of:
 rotationally opening an assembly comprising a post integrally connected to a hub, wherein said post and said hub together form a rigid pairing and a torsion member having a generally rigid mid-section defining a first pin end and a second pin end directed towards each other wherein said first pin end is integrally connected to said hub at a first seat on one side of said hub and said second pin end is integrally connected said hub at a second seat on a second side of said hub opposite to said first seat wherein said first seat and said second seat are separated vertically along the axis of said hub by a first distance and horizontally along the axis of said hub by a second distance, such that the torsion member is rotatable on an axis approximately connecting said two pin ends and subject to a force tending to rotate said torsion member to a closed position with a portion of its mid-section abutting said post;   positioning at least two sections of fabric between said torsion member and said post; and   rotating said torsion member to said closed position with said at least two sections of fabric secured between said torsion member and said post.