US2015257498A1PendingUtilityA1

Stud and Hole Fastening Mechanism for Apparel

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 13, 2014Filed: Mar 13, 2015Published: Sep 17, 2015
Est. expiryMar 13, 2034(~7.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Kim M. White
A44C 25/007A44B 17/0058Y10T24/13
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Abstract

A stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel. The fastening mechanism includes a stud, a stud-receiving aperture, a decorative element, a plurality of lip protrusions. The fastening mechanism is integrated into an apparel body such as a bracelet or a shoe. The stud-receiving aperture traverses through the apparel body from a first opening to a second opening. The plurality of lip-protrusions is radially connected to the apparel body about the first opening. The stud includes a stud body, an engagement portion, and an interfacing portion. The engagement portion and the interfacing portion are adjacently connected to the stud body, opposite to each other across the stud body. The decorative element is adhered to the interfacing portion. The engagement portion is positioned within the stud-receiving aperture with the plurality of lip protrusions laterally engaging the stud body and the decorative element oriented adjacent to the first opening.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel comprises:
 an apparel body;   a stud;   a stud-receiving aperture;   a decorative element;   a plurality of lip protrusions;   the stud-receiving aperture comprises a first opening and a second opening;   the stud comprises a stud body, an engagement portion, and an interfacing portion;   the stud-receiving aperture traversing through the apparel body from the first opening to the second opening;   the engagement portion being connected adjacent to the stud body;   the interface portion being connected adjacent to the stud body, opposite to the engagement portion;   the engagement portion being positioned within the stud-receiving aperture in between the first opening and the second opening;   the decorative element being adjacently connected to the interfacing portion, opposite the stud body;   the plurality of lip protrusions being radially connected to the apparel body about the first opening; and   the plurality of lip protrusions being laterally pressed against the stud body.   
     
     
         2 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a stop; 
 the stop being positioned into the second opening; and 
 the stop being perimetrically connected to the apparel body. 
 
     
     
         3 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a first specified distance being defined from the first opening to the second opening; 
 a second specified distance being defined from the interfacing portion to the engagement portion; and 
 the first specified distance being greater than the second specified distance. 
 
     
     
         4 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 an annular lip; and 
 the annular lip being perimetrically connected to the apparel body about the second opening. 
 
     
     
         5 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 an adhesive layer; and 
 the decorative element being mounted onto the interfacing portion, opposite to the stud body, by the adhesive layer. 
 
     
     
         6 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 each of the plurality of lip protrusions comprises a tip, an extrusion body, and a base; 
 the extrusion body being tapered from the base to the tip; 
 the base being connected to the apparel body, adjacent to the first opening; and 
 the tip being laterally pressed against the stud body. 
 
     
     
         7 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the extrusion body is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         8 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 1  comprises:
 a width of the interfacing portion being greater than a width of the stud-receiving aperture; and 
 a width of the decorative element being greater than the width of the interfacing portion. 
 
     
     
         9 . A stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel comprises:
 an apparel body;   a stud;   a stud-receiving aperture;   a decorative element;   a plurality of lip protrusions;   the stud-receiving aperture comprises a first opening and a second opening;   the stud comprises a stud body, an engagement portion, and an interfacing portion;   the stud-receiving aperture traversing through the apparel body from the first opening to the second opening;   the engagement portion being connected adjacent to the stud body;   the interface portion being connected adjacent to the stud body, opposite to the engagement portion;   the engagement portion being positioned within the stud-receiving aperture in between the first opening and the second opening;   the decorative element being adjacently connected to the interfacing portion, opposite the stud body;   the plurality of lip protrusions being radially connected to the apparel body about the first opening;   the plurality of lip protrusions being laterally pressed against the stud body;   a first specified distance being defined from the first opening to the second opening;   a second specified distance being defined from the interfacing portion to the engagement portion; and   the first specified distance being greater than the second specified distance.   
     
     
         10 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 a stop; 
 the stop being positioned into the second opening; and 
 the stop being perimetrically connected to the apparel body. 
 
     
     
         11 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 an annular lip; and 
 the annular lip being perimetrically connected to the apparel body about the second opening. 
 
     
     
         12 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 an adhesive layer; and 
 the decorative element being mounted onto the interfacing portion, opposite to the stud body, by the adhesive layer. 
 
     
     
         13 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 each of the plurality of lip protrusions comprises a tip, an extrusion body, and a base; 
 the extrusion body being tapered from the base to the tip; 
 the base being connected to the apparel body, adjacent to the first opening; and 
 the tip being laterally pressed against the stud body. 
 
     
     
         14 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the extrusion body is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         15 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 9  comprises:
 a width of the interfacing portion being greater than a width of the stud-receiving aperture; and 
 a width of the decorative element being greater than the width of the interfacing portion. 
 
     
     
         16 . A stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel comprises:
 an apparel body;   a stud;   a stud-receiving aperture;   a decorative element;   a plurality of lip protrusions;   an annular lip;   the stud-receiving aperture comprises a first opening and a second opening;   the stud comprises a stud body, an engagement portion, and an interfacing portion;   the stud-receiving aperture traversing through the apparel body from the first opening to the second opening;   the engagement portion being connected adjacent to the stud body;   the interface portion being connected adjacent to the stud body, opposite to the engagement portion;   the engagement portion being positioned within the stud-receiving aperture in between the first opening and the second opening;   the decorative element being adjacently connected to the interfacing portion, opposite the stud body;   the plurality of lip protrusions being radially connected to the apparel body about the first opening;   the plurality of lip protrusions being laterally pressed against the stud body;   a first specified distance being defined from the first opening to the second opening;   a second specified distance being defined from the interfacing portion to the engagement portion;   the first specified distance being greater than the second specified distance; and   the annular lip being perimetrically connected to the apparel body about the second opening.   
     
     
         17 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 an adhesive layer; and 
 the decorative element being mounted onto the interfacing portion, opposite to the stud body, by the adhesive layer. 
 
     
     
         18 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 each of the plurality of lip protrusions comprises a tip, an extrusion body, and a base; 
 the extrusion body being tapered from the base to the tip; 
 the base being connected to the apparel body, adjacent to the first opening; and 
 the tip being laterally pressed against the stud body. 
 
     
     
         19 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the extrusion body is made of a flexible material. 
     
     
         20 . The stud and hole fastening mechanism for apparel as claimed in  claim 16  comprises:
 a width of the interfacing portion being greater than a width of the stud-receiving aperture; and 
 a width of the decorative element being greater than the width of the interfacing portion.

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