Snap-Thru Grid Fastener For Mesh Fabrics

Abstract

A snap thru grid fastener system for mesh fabrics wherein a snap thru grid component goes through the openings of the mesh fabric and is affixed to the indentations of the receiving component. The snap thru grid fastener system allows for the user to accessorize mesh fabrics without sewing the patch directly to the fabric or relying on single pin systems.

Claims

1. A snap thru grid fastener system for mesh fabrics, comprising: a receiver component including at least two receiver sockets to fixedly receive a corresponding snap therein; and a snap thru grid component including at least two snaps extending therefrom, each snap including: an extension portion having a length and width to extend through a fabric or a mesh material, and a snap portion being configured to be fixedly received in a corresponding one of the receiver sockets to secure the snap through grid component to the receiver component with the fabric or mesh material sandwiched therebetween.

2. The snap thru grid fastener system according to claim 1, wherein the receiver component further comprises at least two patch sewing attachment holes to sew the receiver component to patches.

3. The snap thru grid fastener system according to claim 1, wherein the snap thru grid component further includes snaps of varying height to extend through fabric and mesh materials of different thickness.

4. The snap thru grid fastener system according to claim 2, wherein are the at least two patch sewing attachment holes are arranged in different patterns and shapes to accommodate different sized patches.

5. The snap thru grid fastener system according to claim 3, wherein the snaps are arranged in different patterns and shapes to correspond in size with different sized patches.

6. A two sided snap thru grid fastener system for mesh fabrics, comprising: two receiver components, each receiver component including at least two receiver sockets to fixedly receive a corresponding snap therein; and a snap thru grid component including a front and a back side, each of the front and back side including at least two snaps extending therefrom, each snap including: an extension portion having a length and width to extend through a fabric or mesh material, and a snap portion being configured to be fixedly received in a corresponding one of the receiver sockets to secure the snap through grid component to the receiver component with the fabric or mesh material sandwiched therebetween.

7. The two sided snap thru grid fastener system according to claim 6, wherein each of the two receiver components include at least one patch sewing attachment hole to sew the receiver component to patches.

8. The two sided snap thru grid fastener system according to claim 6, wherein the snap thru grid component further comprises snaps of varying height to extend through fabric and mesh material of different thicknesses.

9. The two sided snap thru grid fastener system according to claim 7, wherein: the at least two receiver sockets are arranged in different patterns and shapes to correspond with different sized patches; and the snaps are arranged in different patterns and shapes to correspond with different sized patches.

10. (canceled)

11. A snap thru grid fastener system for mesh fabrics, comprising: a single molded charm component including a front charm side and a back side having at least two receiver sockets formed therein to fixedly receive a corresponding snap therein; and a snap thru grid component having at least two snaps extending therefrom, each snap including: an extension portion having a length and width to extend through a fabric or mesh material, and a snap portion being configured to be fixedly received in a corresponding one of the receiver sockets to secure the snap through grid component to the charm component with the fabric or mesh material sandwiched therebetween.

12. (canceled)

13. (canceled)

14. (canceled)

15. The snap thru grid fastener system for mesh fabrics according to claim 11, wherein the snap thru grid component includes snaps of varying height to extend through fabrics and mesh of different thicknesses.

16. The snap thru grid fastener system for mesh fabrics according to claim 11, wherein: the charm component includes sockets configured in varying patterns to stabilize the charm component on the fabric or mesh surface; and the snaps on the snap thru grid component are configured in varving patterns to correspond with the sockets of the charm component.

17. (canceled)

18. The snap thru grid fastener system as in claim 11, wherein the snap thru grid component is configured in a curved shape and includes a snap extending from opposite ends thereof.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1 shows a top view of a receiver component.

[0021] FIG. 2 shows a side view of an example patch and the assembling process of the snap thru grid.

[0022] FIG. 3 shows a top view of the snap thru grid component.

[0023] FIG. 4 shows a side view of a mesh fabric that is commonly used on trucker hats.

[0024] FIG. 5 shows a side view of an example patch and the assembling process of the snap thru grid.

[0025] FIG. 5 shows a side view of the assembling process after the process is completed.

[0026] FIG. 6 shows a side view of the assembling process of a two-sided snap-thru grid.

[0027] FIG. 7 shows a side view of the assembling process of the two-sided snap-thru grid after the process is completed.

[0028] FIG. 8 shows alternative grid layouts to accommodate different shapes and sizes of patches.

[0029] FIG. 9 shows alternative grid layouts to accommodate different shapes and sizes of patches.

[0030] FIG. 10 shows an embodiment wherein the patch is replaced with a plastic charm.

[0031] FIG. 11 shows an embodiment wherein the patch is replaced with a plastic charm.

[0032] FIG. 12 shows a side view of an example charm and the assembling process of the snap thru grid.

[0033] FIG. 13 shows a side view of another embodiment of the snap thru grid.

[0034] FIG. 14 shows another embodiment of the snap thru grid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0035] FIG. 1 shows a top view of a receiver component 5 wherein the receiver component comprises of snap receiver holes 10 and patch sewing attachment holes 15. This allows for patches to be used on different mesh fabrics or trucker hats.

[0036] FIG. 2 shows a side view of an example patch and the assembling process of the snap thru grid 20 wherein an example patch is affixed to the receiver component and the snap thru grid snaps 25 into the snap receiver holes 10 on the receiver component 5.

[0037] FIG. 3 shows a top view of the snap thru grid component 20 wherein the plurality of snaps 25 are in a circular pattern to accommodate the receiver holes found in FIG. 1.

[0038] FIG. 4 shows a side view of a mesh fabric 30 that is commonly used on trucker hats. Mesh fabric can vary requiring the length of the snaps to vary based on said mesh fabric's thickness.

[0039] FIG. 5 shows a side view of the assembling process after the process is completed wherein the snaps 25 of the snap thru grid component 20 go through the openings of the mesh fabric 30 and are affixed to the receiver component 5.

[0040] FIG. 6 shows a side view of the assembling process of a two-sided snap-thru grid 35 wherein the snap thru grid is able to affix to two receiver components 5 each with a patch (40, 41) affixed to each receiver component.

[0041] FIG. 7 shows a side view of the assembling process of the two-sided snap-thru grid 35 after the process is completed wherein two example patches are able to be displayed on both sides of a mesh fabric 30 such as a beach chair 45.

[0042] FIG. 8 shows alternative grid layouts to accommodate different shapes and sizes of patches wherein the receiver component may accommodate rectangular, circular, oval, triangular, and other common shapes.

[0043] FIG. 9 shows alternative grid layouts to accommodate different shapes and sizes of patches wherein the receiver component may accommodate rectangular, circular, oval, triangular, and other common shapes.

[0044] FIG. 10 shows an embodiment wherein the patch is replaced with a plastic charm 50 wherein the charm is a single molded piece that is thick enough to allow for the snap thru receiver holes 10 to be on the underneath side of the charm.

[0045] FIG. 11 shows an embodiment wherein the patch is replaced with a plastic charm 50 wherein the charm is a single molded piece that is thick enough to allow for the snap thru receiver holes to be on the underneath side of the charm. In this example, the receiver holes are in a circular pattern.

[0046] FIG. 12 shows a side view of an example charm 50 and the assembling process of the snap thru grid wherein the charm is a single molded piece designed to accommodate the snap thru grid component 20.

[0047] FIG. 13 shows side view of another embodiment of the snap thru grid wherein curved snap 55 has two snaps that are connected via a curved component.

[0048] FIG. 14 shows another embodiment of the snap thru grid wherein the curved snap 55 goes through the mesh fabric 30 into receiver component 5 to secure a patch.