Kit, apparatus and method for removably attaching patches to garments

Abstract

An apparatus, method and kit is presented for removably and replaceably attaching patches to garments. The kit has a plurality of cloth patches, a plurality of pins having a back with a shaft extending outwardly from one side, a plurality of ornamental caps having a shaft receiving member, and a plurality of patterns for cutting out shapes from the patches.

1 . An apparatus for removably attaching patches to garments comprising:
 a pin having a back with a shaft extending outwardly from one side of the back;   the shaft having a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion which terminates in a point;   a cap having a shaft receiving member; wherein the shaft receiving member of the cap threadably receives the shaft of the pin.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the non-shaft side of the pin is smooth. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the non-shaft side of the pin is smooth covered in a cloth material. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  comprising wherein the shaft is centrally located on the back. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein the cap has an ornamental design. 
     
     
         6 . A kit for adding patches to garments comprising a plurality of cloth patches;
 a plurality of pins having a back with a shaft extending outwardly from one side;   a plurality of caps having a shaft receiving member; and   a plurality of patterns.   
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 6  wherein the plurality of patches are of various materials. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 6  wherein the plurality of patches are of various colors 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 6  wherein the plurality of caps are of various ornamental designs. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 6  further comprising a scissors. 
     
     
         11 . The kit of  claim 6  further comprising a plurality of marking devices. 
     
     
         12 . A method of removably and replaceably attaching a patch to a garment comprising the steps of:
 selecting a patch;   placing a patch on a garment;   inserting a pin having a back and a shaft extending outwardly from one side of the back through the garment and the patch;   selecting an ornamental cap having a shaft receiving member; and   inserting the shaft into the shaft receiving member.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising the step of:
 removing the cap from the shaft.