Button replacement

Abstract

A button closure replacement system is disclosed, comprising a button replacement portion comprising a button cover defining a button chamber for accommodating a button, and a restriction for retaining the button within the button chamber, wherein the button cover has a fastening material on an outward surface, a button hole insert having a dumbbell shape, the insert comprising a backing disk on one end for passing through a button hole and retaining the insert within the button hole; and a facing disk having a fastening material thereon, and the button cover and facing disk releasably retain each other to close a button closure. Further disclosed is a zipper closure fastening system, comprising first and second zipper covers, each comprising a spring clip having a fastener thereon for fitting over a zipper side, wherein the fasteners of the first and second zipper covers releasably retain each other.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A button closure replacement system, comprising:
 a. a button replacement portion comprising;
 i. a button cover defining a button chamber for accommodating a button, and a restriction for retaining the button within the button chamber, wherein the button cover has a fastening material on an outward surface; 
 ii. a button hole insert having a dumbbell shape, the insert comprising:
 1. a backing disk on one end for passing through a button hole and retaining the insert within the button hole; and 
 2. a facing disk having a fastening material thereon; 
 
   b. and the button cover and facing disk releasably retain each other to close a button closure.   
     
     
         2 . The button closure replacement system of  claim 1  wherein the fastening material is selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fastener and magnets. 
     
     
         3 . The button closure replacement system of  claim 1  wherein the restriction is an elastic restriction. 
     
     
         4 . The button closure replacement system of  claim 1  wherein the restriction is a drawstring. 
     
     
         5 . The button closure replacement system of  claim 1  wherein the backing disk and facing disk are similar in size to the button. 
     
     
         6 . The button closure replacement system of  claim 1  further comprising first and second zipper covers, each comprising a clip having a fastener thereon for removable attachment to a zipper side, wherein the fasteners of the first and second zipper covers releasably retain each other, and cooperate to close a zipper closure. 
     
     
         7 . The button closure replacement system of  claim 6  wherein the fastening material is a hook and loop fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The button closure replacement system of  claim 6  wherein the clip is a spring clip. 
     
     
         9 . The button closure replacement system of  claim 6  wherein the clip is a clasp. 
     
     
         10 . A zipper closure fastening system, comprising first and second zipper covers, each comprising a spring clip having a fastener thereon for fitting over a zipper side, wherein the fasteners of the first and second zipper covers releasably retain each other, and cooperate to close a zipper closure. 
     
     
         11 . The zipper closure fastening system of  claim 10  wherein the fastener is a hook and loop fastener