Adhesive fabric fastener

Abstract

An adhesive fabric fastener for temporary securing two pieces of fabric or an object to a piece of fabric. In one embodiment, the fastener can be a snap assembly which can include a ball and socket members each associated with adhesive for temporarily securing the ball and socket members to the fabric/objects. In one non-limiting use the fastener can be used to close or reduce the gap created between buttons on a buttoned shirt and such that the fastener is not seen in use. No modification or alteration to the piece of fabric or garment is required for securing the fastener. In another embodiment the fastener can be a cord secured at one end to adhesive tape and at its other end to another piece of adhesive tape.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener, comprising:
 a first portion of a fastening member, the first portion having a first back surface, said first portion adapted for securement to a piece of fabric;   a second portion of the fastening member, the second having a second back surface, said second portion adapted for securement to a piece of fabric or an object;   a first piece of paper-backed self-adhesive or heat fusible tape provided at the first back surface; and   a second piece of paper-backed self-adhesive or heat fusible tape provide at the second back surface;   wherein in use the first portion is non-permanently secured to the piece of fabric by the first self-adhesive or heat fusible tape and the second portion is non-permanently secured to the piece of fabric or the object by the second self-adhesive or heat fusible tape and the piece of fabric is secured to the piece of fabric or the object by securing the first portion to the second portion;   wherein securement of the fastening member to the piece of fabric or object is achieved without any alterations or piercing of the fabric or the object.   
     
     
         2 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 1  wherein the fastening member is a two-part snap button with the first portion comprising a stud member and the second portion comprising a socket member for receipt of the stud member in use. 
     
     
         3 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 1  wherein the first portion is a first end of a cord and the second portion is a second end of the cord. 
     
     
         4 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 1  wherein the piece of fabric is a garment and the object is a decorative object or an identification/name badge. 
     
     
         5 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 1  wherein the piece of fabric is a tablecloth and the object is a table. 
     
     
         6 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 1  wherein the piece of fabric is a table skirt or banner and the object is a covered table. 
     
     
         7 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 2  wherein the stud member is secured to the first self-adhesive or heat fusible tape by a first prong member and the socket member is secured to the second self-adhesive or heat fusible tape by a second prong member. 
     
     
         8 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 1  wherein the fastening member is hidden from view during use. 
     
     
         9 . An adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener, comprising:
 a fastening member comprising a cord having a first end and a second end;   a first piece of paper-backed self-adhesive or heat fusible tape permanently secured to the first end of the cord; and   a second piece of paper-backed self-adhesive or heat fusible tape permanently secured to the second end of the cord;   wherein in use the first end of the cord is non-permanently secured to the piece of fabric by the first self-adhesive or heat fusible tape and the second end of the cord is non-permanently secured to the piece of fabric or the object by the second self-adhesive or heat fusible tape causing the piece of fabric is secured to the piece of fabric or the object.   
     
     
         10 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 9  wherein securement of the cord to the piece of fabric or object is achieved without any alterations or piercing of the fabric or the object. 
     
     
         11 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 9  wherein the fastening member is hidden from view during use. 
     
     
         12 . An adhesive secured fabric temporary fastener, comprising:
 a fastening member comprising a cord having a first end and a second end; and   a first piece of paper-backed self-adhesive or heat fusible tape permanently secured to the first end of the cord;   wherein in use the first end of the cord is non-permanently secured to the piece of fabric by the first self-adhesive or heat fusible tape and the second end of the cord is wrapped around the piece of fabric or the object and then secured to the first self-adhesive or heat fusible tape causing the piece of fabric is secured to the piece of fabric or the object.   
     
     
         13 . The adhesive secured fabric temporary fastener of  claim 12  wherein securement of the cord to the piece of fabric or object is achieved without any alterations or piercing of the fabric or the object. 
     
     
         14 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 12  wherein the fastening member is hidden from view during use. 
     
     
         15 . An adhesive secured fabric fastener, comprising:
 a first section of a fastening member, the first section having a first back surface, the first section adapted for securement to a first portion of a piece of fabric;   a second section of the fastening member, the second section having a second back surface, the second section adapted for securement to a second portion of the piece of fabric;   a first piece of paper-backed self-adhesive or heat fusible tape provided at the first back surface; and   a second piece of paper-backed self-adhesive or heat fusible tape provide at the second back surface;   wherein in use the first section is secured to the first portion of the piece of fabric by the first self-adhesive or the heat fusible tape and the second section is secured to the second portion of the piece of fabric by the second self-adhesive or the heat fusible tape and an area of the piece of fabric at or adjacent to the first portion is secured to an area of the piece of fabric at or adjacent to the second portion by securing the first section to the second section;   wherein the piece of fabric is a button down shirt having a plurality of buttons and a plurality of button holes with the buttons spaced apart along a portion of a first side of the shirt and the button holes spaced apart along a portion of a second side of the shirt, wherein when the shirt is buttoned the portion of the second side of the shirt overlaps the portion of the first side of the shirt such that at least some of the buttons and associated button holes are aligned with each other, wherein in buttoned configuration for the shirt the first section is secured to the first side of the shirt between two adjacent buttons and the second section is secured to an internal area of the second side of the shirt between two button holes associated with the two adjacent buttons such that the fastening member is hidden from view in use and helps to reduce or eliminate any gap created between the adjacent buttons and associated two button holes.   
     
     
         16 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 15  wherein the fastening member is a two-part snap button with the first section comprising a stud member and the second section comprising a socket member for receipt of the stud member in use. 
     
     
         17 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 15  wherein the first section is a first end of a cord and the second section is a second end of the cord. 
     
     
         18 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 15  wherein the stud member is secured to the first self-adhesive or the heat fusible tape by a first prong member and the socket member is secured to the second self-adhesive or the heat fusible tape by a second prong member. 
     
     
         19 . The adhesive secured temporary fabric fastener of  claim 16  wherein securement of the fastening member to the piece of fabric is achieved without any alterations or piercing of the fabric or the object;