Removable fastener for embellishing, branding, joining, gathering and tailoring clothing and commercial textile items

Abstract

A device to perform multiple uses with textiles in everyday apparel and commercial textile uses. It is a decorative piece or labeling device for apparel or textiles, a temporary and adjustable fastener for holding onto a single or holding together multiple pieces of material, as well as a temporary alteration tool that can provide a tailored effect. It is an object of my invention to be used as a fastener temporarily engaging and holding sections of material, such as a single layer attaching itself onto the material just like a piece of jewelry on a blouse or holding together overlapped layers on material like on a jacket or scarf, without piercing the material, which can be adjusted or removed at any time easily. Component 2 of the fastener is a matching base providing a contact surface and protruding connection for a matching piece, component 1 that is pressed into place that gently but firmly connects to hold material together. The base plate is made of a lightweight plastic, resin, and or metal that has a patented gasket like outcropping with a built up lip that will receive and hold component 1, the top plate, pressed down to engage it component 2. This connection is key and is one of the most important features of this invention. Not damaging like other penetrating devices like safety pins or clamps with pointy metal or plastic teeth to grab and hold onto material surfaces, etc. The top plates can be made of plastic, metal, resin, wood, etc. in endless shapes, designs and pattern. This is the plate that is visible on the outside of the material or garment. Plate 1 can also be double sided giving the user even more style options or for more branding or labeling functions as well. There is another function of this object when it is used with a third component is engaged. This object can be used as a means to do temporary alterations. By pushing through and holding some material inside the garment or material (showing or not showing depending on your style preference), it gives the appearance of slimming or shaping. You use the first two plates ( 1 & 2 ) as you would for the two previous uses above and then you are able to add a third piece in the center of the other two plates. See FIG. 3 . You just wait to engage the top piece onto the base plate until you have pushed through the amount of material you wish gathered. Then you insert the component 3 all the way through the center of joined component 1 and 2 until it catches and seats underneath the beveled edge of the underneath section of component 2 mentioned above. All 3 components will be interconnected and attached. The top of component 3 is also smooth and solid, giving another opportunity to be used for embellishment, labeling or branding purposes. This invention falls within the Class 24 Class—Buckles, Buttons, Clasps, Etc. It is a non-penetrating patent. Patents that are similar but still quite different in form and application are: 1. U.S. Pat. No. 7,150,081 B2—Dec. 19, 2006—Device for joining sets of two or more clothing items, such as socks, gloves or the like, comprises at least two identical components. 2. U.S. Pat. No. 1,837,667—Feb. 27, 1932—Buckle—Invention relates to a new and improved form of buckle suitable for fastening to slippers or shoes, dresses, hates and the like. 3. U.S. Pat. No. 1,401,556—Dec. 27, 1921—Clasping Device For Articles Of Apparel—Invention relates to a simple and convenient means for temporary securing together parts of various articles of jewelry such as chains, fobs, cuff links, and the like. 4. U.S. Pat. No. 6,718,600—Apr. 13, 2004—Fastener provided for removably engaging and holding sections of material, such as a tarp, without piercing the material. 5. U.S. Pat. No. 662,844—Nov. 27, 1900—Button for gloves. 6. U.S. Pat. No. 1,334,163—May 13, 1918—Fastener 7. U.S. Pat. No. EP 1495700—Jan. 12, 2005—Hole edging for curtains or the like

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A removable textile fastener, comprising: a first component of ring like shape and constructed of slightly expandable material; and a second component that is coupled to the first component via the first component depressed onto and partially over the second component, wherein the first component and the second component when coupled firmly bind at least two items of fabric temporarily together. 
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second component includes an inside member with a lip slightly smaller than an inside surface of the first component. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the inside surface of the first component couples with at least the lip of the second component. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein when the first and second components are decoupled after use, marks are not left on the at least two items of fabric. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least two items of fabric are placed together and the first and second are positioned on opposite sides of the coupled items of fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first and second components do not pierce or puncture items of fabric being held together. 
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener is attachable to at least one item of fabric for purely ornamental purposes. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first component is made from at least one of plastic, metal, resin, and wood. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the fastener promotes temporary alterations of garments. 
     
     
         10 . A method of applying a removable textile fastener, comprising: positioning a first component of ring like shape over a second component of similar shape; applying downward pressure on the first component; discontinuing the downward pressure when the first component snaps on and couples to the second component, wherein at least one item of fabric is positioned between the first component and the second component, and wherein the coupling to the second component binds the components together to the at least one item of fabric. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising the second component including an inside member with a lip slightly smaller than an inside surface of the first component. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising the inside surface of the first component coupling with at least the lip of the second component. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising placing at least two items of fabric together and positioning the first and second components on opposite sides of the coupled items of fabric. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the first and second components do not pierce or puncture items of fabric being held together. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising attaching the fastener to at least one item of fabric for purely ornamental purposes. 
     
     
         16 . A method of applying a removable textile fastener, comprising: placing a first flat item of fabric atop a second item of fabric; positioning a first component above the contiguous flat items of fabric; positioning a second component below the contiguous items of fabric and positioned directly below the first component; and applying downward pressure on the first component until the first component become fastened to the second component. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising the second component including an inside member with a lip slightly smaller than an inside surface of the first component. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the inside surface of the first component coupling with at least the lip of the second component. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the first and second components do not pierce or puncture items of fabric being held together. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising attaching the fastener to at least one item of fabric for purely ornamental purposes.