A novel safety pin apparatus which combines a safety pin member, which can be used to pierce a fabric or a clothing item, without doing substantial damage, along with a safety pin cap, which protects the user from being stuck or stabbed by a safety pin member on the safety pin apparatus, once the safety pin apparatus has been properly located and the pin protecting device has been installed. The novel safety pin apparatus is used to hold together a shirt or blouse, hold an item such as a boutonnire to a suit coat, or merely for decorative purposes, among other uses.

A novel safety pin apparatus which combines a safety pin member, which can be used to pierce a fabric or a clothing item, without doing substantial damage, along with a safety pin cap, which protects the user from being stuck or stabbed by a safety pin member on the safety pin apparatus, once the safety pin apparatus has been properly located and the pin protecting device has been installed. The novel safety pin apparatus is used to hold together a shirt or blouse, hold an item such as a boutonnire to a suit coat, or merely for decorative purposes, among other uses.

Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine for automated lace tightening. In an example, a modular footwear apparatus includes an upper portion, a lower portion, and a lacing engine for automated lace tightening. The upper portion can include a lace to adjust fit of the upper portion against a foot, the lace adjustable between a first position and a second position based at least in part on manipulation of an effective length of the lace. The lower portion can include a mid-sole and an out-sole, and the lower portion can be coupled to the upper portion at the mid-sole. The lacing engine can include a top-loading lace spool to engage a loop of the lace to enable manipulation of the effective length of the lace through rotation of the lace spool, the lacing engine received within a cavity in the lower portion.

A button comprises a bottom element which comprises a stem extending along an axial direction, a closing element which comprises a pin extending along the axial direction internally to the stem, the pin being configured to bind to the stem, a fixing element comprising a trunk extending along the axial direction externally to the stem, the trunk being configured to receive and bind to the stem. The stem is configured to be coupled with interference fit internally with the pin and externally with the trunk so that the trunk causes a radial clamping action on the stem and, through the stem, on the pin.

A button comprises a bottom element which comprises a stem extending along an axial direction, a closing element which comprises a pin extending along the axial direction internally to the stem, the pin being configured to bind to the stem, a fixing element comprising a trunk extending along the axial direction externally to the stem, the trunk being configured to receive and bind to the stem. The stem is configured to be coupled with interference fit internally with the pin and externally with the trunk so that the trunk causes a radial clamping action on the stem and, through the stem, on the pin.

A synthetic resin article is disclosed that comprises a layer of digitally inkjet-printed and ultraviolet light (UV)-cured synthetic resin. The synthetic resin article has a thickness ranging from 0.5 mm to 15 mm. The synthetic resin article is free from any substrate supporting the layer of digitally inkjet-printed and UV-cured synthetic resin.

A synthetic resin article is disclosed that comprises a layer of digitally inkjet-printed and ultraviolet light (UV)-cured synthetic resin. The synthetic resin article has a thickness ranging from 0.5 mm to 15 mm. The synthetic resin article is free from any substrate supporting the layer of digitally inkjet-printed and UV-cured synthetic resin.

A clip bearing Braille indicia removably attachable to fabric comprises a body member having a face bearing Braille indicia and a clipping member configured to removably clip the body member to the fabric with the Braille indicia facing outwardly. A button bearing Braille indicia for attachment to fabric includes a body having a face bearing Braille indicia and attachment means for facilitating attachment of the body of the button to the fabric with the Braille indicia facing outwardly. A bead bearing Braille indicia for attachment to an article using thread comprises a body having a face bearing Braille indicia and a passage, through the body beneath the face, for receiving the thread.

A clip bearing Braille indicia removably attachable to fabric comprises a body member having a face bearing Braille indicia and a clipping member configured to removably clip the body member to the fabric with the Braille indicia facing outwardly. A button bearing Braille indicia for attachment to fabric includes a body having a face bearing Braille indicia and attachment means for facilitating attachment of the body of the button to the fabric with the Braille indicia facing outwardly. A bead bearing Braille indicia for attachment to an article using thread comprises a body having a face bearing Braille indicia and a passage, through the body beneath the face, for receiving the thread.

This invention features magnetic, laundry tolerant, no-sew button adapters that convert traditional shirt buttons into magnetic closures to help people with dexterity limitations. The adapters simply attach to any shirt to help make getting dressed easier and a restore a crucial activity of daily living. Users can simply push the lapels of a shirt together to engage magnetic force, activating the buttons to snap into place. The shirt can be opened easily by pulling the lapels apart to undress.