Fabric fastener

Abstract

A fabric fastener provided by the invention of the present application exerts a decorative design function due to many variations created by fabric itself. In particular, the fastener can be, according to this fastener, easily handled without damaging the fabric in handling the fabric. Furthermore, the fastener exerting a high fabric looseness prevention effect even after a long-term use is provided. According to an employed configuration, the fabric fastener includes a substantially tubular body having a substantially C-shaped cross section, the substantially tubular body being provided with a slit portion (40) provided at an insertion path (10) for tucking and fixing inserted fabric (100). The substantially tubular body is provided with opening portions (20) and a drawing hole (30). The opening portions (20) have substantially V-shaped or U-shaped constrictions provided on an upper and lower sides in order to guide a finger. The drawing hole (30) includes at least one drawing hole formed such that the fabric (100) inserted through the opening portion (20) is drawn out in a circumferential direction with respect to an insertion direction. Rim portions of the drawing hole (30) and the opening portion (20) are rounded.

Claims

1. A fabric fastener for fastening fabric used as a piece of body decoration equipment, comprising a substantially tubular body having a substantially C-shaped cross section, wherein the substantially tubular body is provided with an insertion path for tucking and fixing the inserted fabric, a slit portion provided at the insertion path, opening portions, and a drawing hole, the opening portions have substantially V-shaped or U-shaped constrictions provided on an upper and lower sides in order to guide a finger, the drawing hole includes at least one hole formed such that the fabric inserted through the opening portion is drawn out in a circumferential direction with respect to an insertion direction, and rim portions of the drawing hole and the opening portions are rounded.

2. The fabric fastener according to claim 1, wherein the drawing hole of the fabric fastener is provided at a single position on each of sides of the substantially tubular body in the circumferential direction.

3. The fabric fastener according to claim 2, wherein the insertion path is in a shape narrowed inward from the opening portions.

4. The fabric fastener according to claim 2, wherein the slit portion is coupled by at least one bridge.

5. The fabric fastener according to claim 1, wherein the drawing hole is provided at a single position on each of sides of the substantially tubular body in the circumferential direction, and is also provided at a single position in a forward direction.

6. The fabric fastener according to claim 5, wherein the insertion path is in a shape narrowed inward from the opening portions.

7. The fabric fastener according to claim 5, wherein the slit portion is coupled by at least one bridge.

8. The fabric fastener according to claim 1, wherein the drawing hole of the fabric fastener is provided at two or more positions on each of sides of the substantially tubular body in the circumferential direction.

9. The fabric fastener according to claim 8, wherein the insertion path is in a shape narrowed inward from the opening portions.

10. The fabric fastener according to claim 8, wherein the slit portion is coupled by at least one bridge.

11. The fabric fastener according to claim 1, wherein the drawing hole of the fabric fastener is provided at two or more positions on each of sides of the substantially tubular body in the circumferential direction, and is also provided at one or more positions in a forward direction.

12. The fabric fastener according to claim 11, wherein the insertion path is in a shape narrowed inward from the opening portions.

13. The fabric fastener according to claim 11, wherein the slit portion is coupled by at least one bridge.

14. The fabric fastener according to claim 1, wherein the insertion path is in a shape narrowed inward from the opening portion.

15. The fabric fastener according to claim 14, wherein the slit portion is coupled by at least one bridge.

16. The fabric fastener according to claim 1, wherein the slit portion has at least one linking bridge.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 is a configuration explanatory view illustrating a basic configuration of a fabric fastener of the invention of the present application.

(2) FIG. 2 is a state explanatory view illustrating a state in which a drawing portion is provided at a single position on each side according to the invention of the present application.

(3) FIG. 3 is a state explanatory view illustrating a state in which a drawing portion is provided at a single position on each side, and is also provided at a single position in a forward direction according to the invention of the present application.

(4) FIG. 4 is a state explanatory view illustrating a state in which drawing portions are provided respectively at two or more positions on each side according to the invention of the present application.

(5) FIG. 5 is a state explanatory view illustrating a state in which drawing portions are provided respectively at two or more positions on each side, and are also provided at one or more positions in the forward direction according to the invention of the present application.

(6) FIG. 6 is a configuration explanatory view describing a narrowed insertion path shape according to the invention of the present application.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

(7) A fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application has such most prominent characteristics that the fabric fastener 1 has opening portions that have substantially V-shaped or U-shaped constrictions provided on an upper and lower sides in order to guide a finger and that the fabric fastener 1 employs such a shape that the finger inserted through the opening portion can be easily guided for easy drawing of the fabric out from a drawing hole. A configuration of the invention of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings.

(8) FIG. 1 is an explanatory view illustrating an entire configuration of the fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application. FIG. 1(a) illustrates a basic configuration of the fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application. FIG. 1(b) illustrates an example of a narrowed insertion path 100 in a narrowed form on an insertion path 10 according to the invention of the present application. FIG. 1(c) illustrates an example where a person 200 uses the fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application to wear fabric 100 such as a scarf. In this example, the fabric 100 from both shoulders of the person 200 is inserted into an upper opening portion 20 from the right and left, is drawn out from a lower opening portion 20, and is then further drawn out from a drawing hole 30 provided on a front side. Thus, the fabric 100 is in a decorated form of a ribbon shape extending downward on the front side.

(9) FIG. 2 illustrates an example in a case where a single drawing hole 30 is provided at each of right and left side portions of a fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application. FIG. 2(a) illustrates a basic configuration. FIG. 2(b) illustrates the state of dressing a person 200. This figure illustrates the example of dressing the person 200 in the case where the drawing holes 30 are provided respectively on right and left sides. In this example, fabric 100 such as a scarf is downwardly inserted from both shoulders into an upper opening portion 20, and then, is drawn out from a lower opening portion 20. Then, the fabric 100 is drawn from the drawing holes 30 provided respectively at both right and left side portions to the right and left. Thus, a design is created, in which a ribbon-shaped decoration spreads laterally from each side portion.

(10) FIG. 3 illustrates an example in a case where a single drawing hole 30 is provided at each of right and left side portions of a fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application and another drawing hole 30 is further provided on a front side. FIG. 3(a) illustrates a basic configuration. FIG. 3(b) illustrates the state of dressing a. person 200. This figure illustrates the example of dressing the person 200 in the case where the drawing holes 30 are provided respectively at both right and left side portions and a front portion. In this example, fabric 100 such as a scarf is downwardly inserted from both shoulders into an upper opening portion 20, and then, is drawn out from a lower opening portion 20. Then, the fabric 100 is drawn from the drawing holes 30 provided respectively at both right and left side portions and the front portion to right and left sides and the front side. Thus, a ribbon-shaped decoration spreads from each drawing hole 30, and also a three-dimensional formation with the fabric drawn out from the front side is created.

(11) FIG. 4 illustrates an example in a case where two drawing holes 30 are provided at each of right and left side portions of a fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application. FIG. 4(a) illustrates a basic configuration. FIG. 4(b) illustrates the state of dressing a person 200. This figure illustrates the example of dressing the person 200 in the case where the two drawing holes 30 are provided respectively on right and left side portions. In this example, fabric 100 such as a scarf is downwardly inserted from both shoulders into an upper opening portion 20, and then, is drawn out from a lower opening portion 20. Then, the fabric 100 is drawn from the drawing holes 30 provided respectively at both right and left side portions to the right and left. Thus, a three-dimensional design is created, in which a ribbon-shaped decoration spreads from each drawing hole 30.

(12) FIG. 5 illustrates an example in a case where two drawing holes 30 are provided at each of right and left side portions of a fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application and another drawing hole 30 is further provided on a front side. FIG. 5(a) illustrates a basic configuration. FIG. 5(b) illustrates the state of dressing a person 200. This figure illustrates the example of dressing the person 200 in the case where the drawing holes 30 are provided respectively at both right and left side portions and a front portion. In this example, fabric 100 such as a scarf is downwardly inserted from both shoulders into an upper opening portion 20, and then, is drawn out from a lower opening portion 20. Then, the fabric 100 is drawn from the drawing holes 30 provided respectively at both right and left side portions and the front portion to right and left sides and the front side. Thus, a ribbon-shaped decoration spreads from each drawing hole 30, and also a three-dimensional formation with the fabric drawn out from the front side is created.

(13) FIG. 6 illustrates such a configuration that a bridge 60 is provided at a slit portion 40 of the invention of the present application to limit elastic force of the insertion path 10. In the case of employing such a configuration, the insertion path becomes less expandable. Thus, a looseness reduction effect is exerted.

(14) The entirety of the fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application is formed in a substantially tubular shape with the opening portions 20 and the drawing hole(s) 30. For example, a rubber or resin having elastic force is used as a material forming such an entire shape. Note that such a material is not limited to rubber, resin, or the like. Metal may be used as long as the metal has elastic force.

(15) Moreover, the opening portions 20 of the fabric fastener 1 of the invention of the present application are holes positioned on the outermost side of the insertion path 10. Each opening portion 20 is in such a hole shape that the fabric is easily inserted with a finger. Moreover, it is also effective that the opening portion has a configuration with a curved surface extending inward from an end portion. In the case of employing such a configuration, a diameter difference between the vicinity of the inner center and the opening portion leads to a narrowed shape, and therefore, a looseness prevention effect can be further exerted.

(16) Furthermore, the opening portions have substantially V-shaped or U-shaped constrictions provided on an upper and lower sides in order to guide a finger. By employing such a shape, a scarf and the like made of a delicate material such as silk is less damageable. The finger can be guided such that the protruding fabric is easily drawn out from the outside of the drawing hole after the fabric has been tucked as far as the drawing hole with the finger.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

(17) The fabric fastener of the invention of the present application can be used as a fastener not only for body decoration fabric such as a scarf, but also for general fabric such as a curtain or a flag. Moreover, when this fastener is used for, e.g., decoration of a tube into which a flower bouquet or an award certificate is placed, an extremely-high aesthetic effect is exerted. Thus, it is expected that many potential customers of the fastener will be found.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS

(18) 1 fabric fastener 10 insertion path 20 opening portion 21 rim portion 30 drawing hole 40 slit portion 50 narrowed insertion path 60 bridge portion 100 fabric 200 person 201 finger