EP0517151A2 - Fastening device - Google Patents

Abstract

A fastening device with the function of a button, a bottle closure or the like, having an exchangeable face panel and a likewise exchangeable receiver which serves as a carrier for various components. The fastening device can be used for decorative buttons, for closures, measuring probes and the like. In an advantageous design, it can be used as a divisible bottle closure with or without a tamper-proof safeguard. <IMAGE>

Description

The invention relates to a fastening mechanism with a replaceable upper part as a replacement for buttons for use on clothing, jewelry, fittings, tarpaulins, other covers, closures, packaging, containers, bottles or for other purposes in which buttons or button-like fastening or locking mechanisms can be used.

The fastening mechanism according to the invention corresponds in its essential functions to a button or closure, however, without the disadvantages due to its fastening type and is referred to in the description of the invention as a fastening mechanism.

The object of the invention is:

• To define a reusable fastening and / or locking mechanism, also suitable for reusable use, with universal application for different applications at container and filling openings of liquids containing systems.
• to enable the standardization of fastening or locking mechanisms or others by separating the actual fastening area from the decoration area.
• To create the basis for standardizing these two areas by defining a unifiable interface.
• Define a unified, reusable closure mechanism for containers and bottles, which can be equipped with a user lock in the form of a codable key if required (for use on medicinal, detergent, alkali, acid or poison containers).
• To define advantageous extensions and applications of the fastening mechanism defined in the above-mentioned patent application.
• to give the user / consumer of the above-mentioned textiles the opportunity to change and adapt the individual appearance according to his personal taste and values.
• to enable the decoupling of fabric or fabric-specific finishing, cleaning and care processes from the material-specific restrictions due to the materials of the buttons used on the fabrics. to decouple the safekeeping of valuable, for example gem-set or with sensitive decorative surfaces of fastening mechanisms, for example on clothing, from the safekeeping during storage and care of these garments and / or to enable multiple use of these fastening mechanisms or parts thereof.
• the use of the fastening mechanism for use in the manufacture of:
• other jewelry, (rings, earrings, brooches), or technical applications, (furniture fittings) to enable and define.
• Simplifications in the manufacture and use of the fastening mechanism.

The following terms are used in the description to designate the individual parts and assemblies.

Definition of terms / labeling of images

• 1 screen (sensor mount)
  • 1.1 version
  • 1.2 cover plate
  • 1.3 sensor
  • 1.4 interface
  • 1.41 undercut
  • 1.5 adhesive (optional)
• 2 screen (decorative piece)
  • 2.4 interface
  • 2.41 undercut
  • 2.5 glue (optional)
• 3 T adapters
  • 3.1 Interface inside
  • 3.2 Locking flat surface (wart / recess)
  • 3.3 Longitudinal locking
  • 3.4 striker
  • 3.5 Interface outside
  • 3.51 Sealing lip segmentation
• 4 base piece for T-adapter.
  • 4.1 Locking flat surface (wart / recess)
  • 4.11 Undercut for spring element formation
  • 4.12 Support T-surface (s) for longitudinal locking
  • 4.4 Sewing holes
  • 4.41 connecting groove
  • 4.5 Ring bead / groove for tissue stabilization
  • 4.6 Ring groove (adhesive holder, tissue stabilization)
  • 4.7 Locking holes with spring segment
  • 4.8 Locking holes with Withdrawal lock
  • 4.9 Spring element, ring / segment, retraction lock
• 5 adapter ring
  • 5.1 Interface inside
  • 5.3 Locking scope
  • 5.4 Feed-through ellipse (inner surface)
  • 5.41 Ellipse lock, (locking of the longitudinal axis)
  • 5.41 Undercut for spring element formation
  • 5.5 Interface outside
  • 5.51 Sealing lip segmentation
  • 5.6 Guide groove for cover ring
• 6 Base piece for adapter ring
  • 6.1 Locking the flat surface
  • 6.11 Undercut flat surface
  • 6.2 Locking circumferential locking
  • 6.21 undercut, (locking longitudinal axis)
  • 6.3 Stop surface for ellipse
  • 6.4 Sewing opening
  • 6.41 connecting groove
  • 6.5 Ring bead / groove for tissue stabilization
  • 6.6 Ring groove for the adhesive holder
  • 6.61 Glue injected (reaction area)
  • 6.7 Locking holes with spring segment
  • 6.8 Locking holes with retraction lock
• 7 foot piece
  • 7.1 Ring groove / bead for tissue stabilization
  • 7.2 resilient floor (for tissue stabilization)
  • 7.3 Ring groove (adhesive holder, tissue stabilization)
  • 7.4 Auxiliary piece toothed
  • 7.42 predetermined breaking point
  • 7.41 extension
  • 7.42 predetermined breaking point
  • 7.5 Auxiliary piece smooth
  • 7.51 Extension of auxiliary piece
  • 7.6 Bottom groove, directional feature
  • 7.7 Sewing opening
• 8 tissues
• 9 cover ring
  • 9.1 guide lip
  • 9.2 elliptical mask
  • 9.4 Recording diameter
  • 9.5 Management segment
• 10 base piece modified
  • 10.1 curved or dome-shaped guide (counter bearing to 11.1)
• 11 swivel piece
  • 11.1 curved or dome-shaped guide
• 12 assembly pin
  • 12.1 Locking warts
• 13 foot piece modified for swivel piece
  • 13.1 Storage area
  • 13.2 Windows
• 14 retaining bracket
  • 14.1 Locking rings
  • 14.2 Stop surface
• 15 Bracket for bracket mounting, (bracket) modified
  • 15.1 Protection against withdrawal
  • 15.2 Stop surface
• 16 bracket for screw mounting, modified
  • 16.1 Grub screw
• 17 holder with eyelet for sewing on, modified
  • 17.1 Eye attached to holder

The following terms are used to designate the individual parts and assemblies:
Fastening mechanism is the collective term for the various exemplary embodiments shown in the description.

T-adapter is the term for adapters which are inserted into the foot piece through a preferably egg-shaped, elliptical or polygonal bore and which are locked against pulling out by rotating the T-adapter or the decorative piece attached to it. The locking against rotation is preferably carried out by the flat surface lock described.

Adapter ring is the collective term for the transition pieces from the decoration area to the base piece, allows a very flat, material-saving design in the version shown and, together with this, forms the fastening mechanism, which can optionally be supplemented by the foot piece for threadless installation. The locking against pulling out and the locking against twisting takes place here preferably by the described circumferential locking
The base piece is the part which is attached to the fabric by means of sewing on or by means of the foot piece and on which the adapter ring is fastened interchangeably with the decoration area.
The shaft area of the base piece, which is located in the buttonhole area of the fabric, is designed to be slightly conical to support the contact function of the sealing lips of the cover ring, in order to avoid pinching tissue fibers of the buttonhole edging and to compensate for tolerances in the production of the cover rings.
The receptacle for fastening the adapter ring is firmly connected to the foot piece (made from one piece with the foot piece) or is pivotably mounted in the foot piece as an independent component.

The base piece, consisting of two parts, is shown separately in Figure 7 and consists of a modified base piece, Figure 7, no. 10 with an arched or spherical bearing Fig. 7, no. 10.1 and a swivel piece corresponding to the shaft area of the base piece, Figure 7, no. 11 which is provided with a receptacle for fastening the adapter ring and in a modified base piece with an arched or spherical bearing, Figure 7, no. 11.1 is pivotally mounted. This arrangement is used when the mobility of the decoration area against the mounting base is required.

Footpiece refers to the part of the fastening mechanism which is generally located on the inside of the fabric and is provided with fastening ends which can be used for piercing the tissue, can contain predetermined breaking points and are fixed in the base piece by various mechanisms of action. The footpiece has a resilient bottom, which can contain recording features for assembly-oriented alignment.
The fastening mechanism (s) are firmly connected to the foot piece, worked on the same or are inserted into the foot piece as separately manufactured parts.
A simplified version of the foot piece is shown in Figure 8 . The foot piece Fig. 8, item 7.8 consists of a bracket which, sharpened at the ends, is provided with a preferably unidirectional anti-retraction device on the peripheral surfaces, and has the advantage that it can be manufactured in a very simple manner. In addition, this component can be extremely efficiently integrated into an automated manufacturing process. The assembly is carried out as in the previously described version.

Tissue is the collective term for the fabrics on or in which the fastening mechanism can be mounted. (Textiles, synthetic materials, foils, composite materials, etc.) and is also said to cover leather, rubber and furs.

Cover ring is the designation for a shaped piece which, on the adapter ring by, preferably segmented guide elements, rotatably mounted, with an inner contour adapted to the contour of the core piece on the base piece or of the swivel piece (elliptical in the exemplary embodiment shown).
The cover ring is defined by the selection of a suitable elastic material or by the adjustment of the wall thicknesses in the sealing lip area so that when the decorative piece is attached, the shaft of the base piece is firmly enclosed by the sealing lip, thereby avoiding the jamming of fabric fibers.

Viewing panel is the area of the fastening mechanism shown on the outside, which is made of different materials such as: - wood, glass, mother-of-pearl, plastic, holograms, holographic images between cover plates. Section 12 semi-precious stones - minerals (granite, etc.), enamel work, as a layer structure composed of foils and decorative surfaces, for example with initials, as well as other materials and material combinations common for the production of decorative objects and buttons.
The assembly of the decoration area is referred to in the description under the collective term screen , since all cover or decoration pieces used in connection with this fastening mechanism contain a (possibly material-specific) transition point, which is defined independently of the actual fastening mechanism and its base group.

Since buttons are usually very flat in use, the illustrations in the description are exaggerated in the height / diameter ratio because of the better visibility of the details of the representations.

This is achieved in that the interface of the fastening mechanism surface serving for decoration purposes to the adapter ring in any material, a mounting element that can be produced with little effort and only a small volume in the screen, is in the form of a circular recess and an adapter ring, Figure 3, no .5 contains, regardless of the base piece, figure 1, point 4, figure 2, point 6 and figure 3, point 6, (detail) , i.e. the part (s) to be attached to the fabric, depending on its intended purpose Use as a receptacle with sewing openings Fig. 4, no. 7.7 for attachment by sewing on as a sewing piece, figure 4, item 4 , or base piece for manual and / or automated assembly, as a base piece, item 1, item 4, item 2, item 6 and in connection with the foot piece , item 1, Clause 7, and Figure 2, Clause 7 is dimensioned, manufactured, stored and distributed.

This also creates the possibility of standardizing the base part of the fastening mechanism, the base piece and its fastening conditions in or on the fabric, as well as the interface from the adapter ring Figure 3.1 to the screen and the two parts independently of one another, from different material combinations and / or different materials , based on the intended use, to manufacture, store and distribute.

The proposed design allows the mounting area for the screen to be adapted to the material of the screen, largely independently of the mounting area for the screen and to be dimensioned to match.

Characterized in that both the adapter ring Figure 3, Section 5 and the interface to the base piece Figure 3, Section 6 in a simple manner with high reproducibility in Different sizes and material combinations can be defined and manufactured in a compatible manner, there is the possibility of standardization under a uniform function mechanism for releasable / lockable connection of the two function modules as shown in Figure 3.3 .

The range of materials available for these applications allows for a universally applicable locking and locking mechanism in various applications, which tolerates the manufacturing tolerances of different manufacturers due to different manufacturing processes and materials, as well as the usage conditions and habits of the end user to define adapted versions, as shown in the figures, Figure 3.1 adapter ring and Figure 3.2 base piece (section of the interface area).

The adapter, Figure 3.1, which represents the transition, i.e. the interface from the mounting piece attached to the fabric to the screen, is provided in its inner contour with an interface that is compatible with the mounting of the base piece and on the outer contour with an, based on the conditions of, for the Provide the screen of the material used with the matching fastening structure.

In this way, the characteristic of the transition point from the decorative piece to the adapter ring can be matched to the material-specific requirements of the material from which the screen is made.

• ring- oder segmentförmige Aussparungen zur Aufnahme von Klebern, Bild 1, Ziff.15, Bild 2, Ziff.5.3 und Bild 3, Ziff. 5.51.
• ring- oder segmentförmige, vorzugsweise unidirektional wirkende Funktionsflächen am Umfang des Adapters, die in der Oberfläche des Innenbereichs der Sichtblende eine feste oder elastische Verriegelung bewirken, und durch ihre Formgebung Kräften die eine Demontage bewirken würden, entgegenwirken. Bild 2, Ziff.5.51, Bild 3, Ziff.5.51.
• ring- oder segmentförmige Lippen, die, insbesondere bei der Verwendung von mineralischen Werkstoffen als Sichtblende gegen die Innenwand des, in der Sichtblende befindlichen Aufnahmebereichs für den Adapterring eine gleichmäßige Druckverteilung des Andrucks der ringförmigen Lippen bewirken und damit sowohl eine Zentrierung als auch eine gleichmäßige Verteilung der Kleber bewirken, wenn die Montage in Verbindung mit Klebern durchgeführt wird, was die Sicherheit der Verbindung und die zusätzliche Stabilisierung der Sichtblende erhöht. Bild 3, Ziff.5.51.
• ring- oder segmentförmige, federnde Lippen zum Einrasten in ringförmige Nuten oder Einstiche in der Innenseite der Sichtblende und / oder Außenseite des Adapterrings dann, wenn die Sichtblende nach der Montage verdrehbar sein soll. (zum Beispiel zum erreichen des Effekts einer Kindersicherung).
• ring- oder segmentförmige Aussparungen zur Aufnahme von Klebern, die als bei der Montage deformierbare mit Kleber gefüllte Hohlräume ausgeführt sind, aus denen der Kleber bei der Montage auf die zu verklebende Oberfläche gepreßt wird.
• hülsenförmige Aufsteck- oder Anbausysteme, die auf Behälter und Flaschen montiert sind und ihrer Befestigungsart nach nur mit großem physischen Kraftaufwand von diesen Behältern entfernbar sind.
• Aufnahmekonturen, die durch anformen in die Behälter integriert sind,

Das Basisstück Bild 1, Ziff.4, Bild 2, Ziff.6 und Bild 3.2 (Ausschnitt) besteht aus einem verschleißfesten, gegen Waschmittel und chemische Reinigungsmittel beständigen Kunststoff oder Metall. Bei der Notwendigkeit der Textilpflege oder zum anderweitigen Wechsel des Dekorationsbereichs aus Darstellungsgründen wird das Befestigungsmechanismusoberteil abhängig von seinem Wert und Werkstoff durch einfaches Entriegeln und abziehen entfernt und nach dem Reinigungsvorgang oder sonstigen inidividuellen Erfordernissen des Endanwenders gewechselt oder anderweitig wieder eingesetzt. Attachment structures are understood to mean:

• ring-shaped or segment-shaped recesses for holding adhesives, Figure 1, Section 15, Figure 2, Section 5.3 and Figure 3, Section. 5.51.
• ring-shaped or segment-shaped, preferably unidirectional functional surfaces on the circumference of the adapter, which bring about a firm or elastic locking in the surface of the inner area of the screen and counteract forces that would cause disassembly due to their shape. Figure 2, Section 5.51, Figure 3, Section 5.51.
• ring-shaped or segment-shaped lips which, especially when using mineral materials as a screen against the inner wall of the receiving area for the adapter ring located in the screen, bring about a uniform pressure distribution of the pressure of the ring-shaped lips and thus both centering and even distribution of the Adhesives work when the assembly is carried out in conjunction with adhesives, which increases the security of the connection and the additional stabilization of the screen. Picture 3, section 5.51.
• ring-shaped or segment-shaped, resilient lips for snapping into ring-shaped grooves or recesses in the inside of the screen and / or outside of the adapter ring when the screen should be rotatable after assembly. (for example to achieve the effect of a child lock).
• ring-shaped or segment-shaped recesses for receiving adhesives which are designed as cavities which are deformable and filled with adhesive during assembly, from which the adhesive is pressed onto the surface to be bonded during assembly.
• sleeve-shaped clip-on or add-on systems, which are mounted on containers and bottles and can only be removed from these containers with great physical effort after their type of attachment.
• Holding contours, which are integrated into the container by molding,

The base piece Figure 1, Section 4, Figure 2, Section 6 and Figure 3.2 (detail) consists of a wear-resistant plastic or metal that is resistant to detergents and chemical cleaning agents. If it is necessary to care for the textile or to change the decoration area for illustration purposes, the upper part of the fastening mechanism is removed depending on its value and material by simply unlocking and pulling it off, and after the cleaning process or other individual requirements of the end user, it is replaced or otherwise used again.

The sew-on version of the fastening mechanism includes a thread groove sunk into the surface. Figure 4, item 6.41 provides protection for the sewing thread against wear through the buttonhole edges or bezels as well as the protection of these buttonhole borders or bezels against damage caused by the. Yarns used for sewing on, in that the elliptical cross-section for the buttonhole edging has a smooth surface due to the manufacturing process.

For technical applications, such as for fastening tarpaulins, the lower part is drilled through holes corresponding to the thread holes, e.g. screwed or riveted to a truck bed.

Such a fitting part is shown in Figure 12 . The fitting picture 12, no. 1 is mounted on the mounting surface by screwing or riveting. The tarpaulin is fixed by eyelets in the tarpaulin, which are placed on the mounting of the fitting and by the button Fig. 12, no. 2 can be locked.

Insofar as an additional locking is required, this is effected, for example, by a plug lock which is inserted and locked after locking by the fitting. A necessary seal is indicated by the cross hole in Fig. 12, no. 3 performed. The seal itself is covered during transport and storage by the cover Fig. 12, no. 4 protected against damage.

Due to the ring-shaped pressure groove, Figure 1, Clause 4.5, or the bead in the counterpart, Figure 1, Clause 71, which are / can be structured to better fix the fabric to the surface, the fabric is Figure 1, Clause 7, as shown in Figure 1 , clamped in a ring, and relieved in the lead-through area of the fastening mechanism.
This achieves greater dimensional stability of the fabric and by distributing the load to a multiple of the cross-section previously used for sewing.
By using so-called A / B adhesives, which are inserted into the groove in Figure 2, Section 6.6 and Section 7.3 , for example, using a dosing device, it is also suitable for materials with low tear-off strength or for films and / or Foil-like materials, for example for the production of waterproof clothing and other protective clothing, are given a secure and permanent assembly by distributing the load cross-section of the fabric.

This area also includes the use of the fastening mechanism on gas- and liquid-tight protective suits made of non-vulcanizable materials, on which fastening mechanisms for tools, among other things, must be mounted.
The proposed arrangement ensures a secure seal even under greater loads. Rubberized fabrics are inserted into the ring groove instead of an adhesive according to Figure 2, Section 6.6 / Figure 2, Clause 7.3 inset rings made of raw rubber vulcanized.

A / B adhesives are two-component adhesives that are applied or introduced at different locations, mixed when the parts to be bonded are put together, react with different mechanisms of action and thereby cause permanent bonding.

These adhesives have the advantage that the components, as long as they are separated from one another, retain their processability over a longer period of time and can be processed without problems using metering devices in industrial process technology.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 2 , the components of the adhesive are introduced into ring-shaped capillaries Figure 2, Section 6.6 and Section 7.3 and are put on the lips of the capillary (n ) acting pressure and the resulting deformation of the sealing lips from this (n) capillary (s) pressed into the tissue. where, by mixing the components, the reaction and thus the curing of the adhesive with some residual elasticity takes place at the same time as sealing of the connection point, Figure 2, Section 6.61 .

In order to enable the parts filled with adhesive components to be stored for a longer period of time, the cavity in which the adhesive is located is covered with a membrane or film which is displaced or torn by the forces occurring during assembly of the parts and the adhesive components are injected into the tissue or pressed into the surface thereof.

This function mechanism can also be implemented by means of nozzles incorporated into the surface with a thin residual wall.

Another possibility for the closed storage of the adhesive results from the fact that the adhesive-containing parts of the fastening mechanism consist of two individual parts provided with sealing lips which, when assembled, form cavities containing the components of the adhesive.

The two hardenings are joined together by an integrated locking device, by ultrasound joining or by gluing. When the fastening mechanism is installed, the adhesive components are injected into the tissue through the sealing lips that open due to the installation pressure.

The springy bottom of the foot piece Figure 2, Section 7 ensures after assembly that the fabric in the area of the pressure lip (s) is reliably fixed over a long period of time.

A version of the foot piece that can be processed without a special assembly tool is shown in Fig. 1, no. 7 and Figure 1, Section 7 . The holding pieces Figure 2, Section 7.4 and Figure 3 , Section 7.4 are tapered for the introduction into the securing bores containing the securing mechanism , Figure 2, Section 6.8 of the base piece , Figure 1, Section 7.41 and Figure 2, Section 7.41 and for piercing of the tissue, so far extended that after the tissue is pierced and passed through the securing holes, a secure mounting of the fastening mechanism is ensured in that the holding piece (s) are pulled out of the base piece by hand or using simple pliers, until the foot piece braces the fabric against the base piece.

After assembly, the protruding ends of the holding pieces are cut off flush with the surface of the base piece and the upper part is put on. The version shown in Figure 2, Section 7.41 contains predetermined breaking points, Figure 2, section 7.42, which are dimensioned so that when the required pressure of the auxiliary pieces is reached , i.e. with an adequate pre-tensioning of the resilient bottom of the foot piece, tear off during assembly.

The assembly of the fastening mechanism by means of an assembly tool, a pair of pliers, is carried out by using interchangeable inserts for the various sizes, which are provided with corresponding notches / orientation features for orienting the angle of rotation. (Circumferential grooves, orientation slits nubs).

The fastening mechanism has an elliptical centerpiece in the contact area of the buttonhole bezel , Figure 3, Section 6.21, the shape of which conforms to the application and due to the high surface quality that can be achieved during manufacture, the wear of the buttonhole or its bezel is significantly reduced and the shape of the assembly of the two - or multi-point assembly mechanism allows a minimization of the same stretching cross-section located in the buttonhole.

Due to the fact that the cross-sectional shape of the plug-on area of the base piece, Figure 3.2, and the lead-through surface of the adapter ring, Figure 3, Section 5.4, are egg-shaped, a key function for the correct placement of the adapter ring on the side is what makes the contour of the core piece appropriate and punching out the buttonhole makes sense the retention function would be significantly improved and the load on the buttonhole tissue would be distributed over a larger tissue cross-section.

The use of a graduated material for the base piece allows the shaft of the mounting piece to be designed flexibly and bendably, if required (for example when used in children's clothing or bed linen), in order to avoid the buttons that occur in sensitive persons Minimize impairment of well-being.

The upper part of the fastening mechanism (decorative piece with adapter) is locked in place when:

• a. A resilient, or due to the elasticity of the material releasable flat surface lock Figure 1, is achieved in that there are recesses or elevations in the flat surface area of the adapter, which in rotation of the part to be placed in recesses or elevations, on the opposite side of the base after rotation of the Snap in the upper part to effect an elastic, releasable locking. Figure 1, Clauses 4.1 and 4.2.
• b. A resilient, or due to the elasticity of the material, releasable elastic circumferential locking is achieved in that there are depressions or elevations in the circumferential area of the adapter, Figure 3, Clause 5.3 , in the depressions or elevations, on the opposite side of the circumferential area of the base piece Figure 3, Clause 6.1 snap into place after twisting the upper part to effect an elastic locking. Picture 3, Clause 3.3. (Composed representation).
• c. a hole lock, achieved in that there are in the area of a, preferably polygonal or elliptical, mounting hole for mounting the upper part, depressions or elevations, in the resilient depressions or elevations, on the opposite side of the shaft area of the adapter after rotation of the upper part to effect one Snap the elastic lock into place.
• d. Hole locking, achieved in that in the area of the mounting hole for mounting the upper part, through a polygonal or elliptical design of the hole or a part of the same, resilient partial areas are located on the shaft, which are molded onto the shaft as a component of the shaft or are inserted into the shaft as spring pieces. and to lock when twisting the upper part to effect an elastic locking in the long sides of the polygon or ellipse profile.

Characterized in that in the two aforementioned types of locking (a. To d.) The flanks of the recess / elevation are asymmetrical, or in an angle that runs counter to the unlocking direction, it is achieved that, depending on the angle of this flank, the fastening mechanism in the unlocking direction has a much larger one Force required than in the locking direction. A further increase in the flank angle achieves an irreversibility of the locking which can only be released by unlocking in connection with destruction of the locking area.

This version also allows the fastening mechanism to be used as a seal to seal packaging. For direction-selective assembly and for automated processing, orientation grooves and / or elevations are formed in the surface for the selection of the direction of the angle of rotation,

For the assembly of the lower part of the fastening mechanism without sewing, in particular in the area of automated assembly, fastening is by means of a central, through a hole containing the fastening mechanism or, which is particularly preferable for fabrics of small thickness, decentrally, by more than one, each bores containing the mounting mechanism in the base of the mounting mechanism.

This version allows the use of more than 4 through points compared to the usual buttons which the locking pieces are guided through the fabric, these lead-through points, deviating from the usual fastening techniques for buttons, can be arranged geometrically as desired within the lead-through area of the base piece of the area in which the fastening mechanism is located in the buttonhole.

The auxiliary pieces of the foot piece are locked by:

• spring or ring-shaped recessed spring elements in the base, which after hooking hook like barbs in the surface of the foot section. Picture 1, section 4.9.
• latching profiles worked on the fastening pieces Figure 2, Clause 7.4.
• the locking by a resilient locking or clamp ring in connection with a locking groove and / or a shoulder in the bushing. (Open or closed spring washer).
• which in the version shown in Figure 2, Section 6.8 causes permanent deformation of the bushing .
• a, provided with locking lips, recessed or worked into the base piece worked locking ring, which causes an elastic, a reversible, or, a deforming the bushing, irreversible locking by cutting or wedging in the surface of the auxiliary pieces. The security of the locking mechanism is supported by the permanent prestressing of the foot piece that results from the resilient mounting base that is prestressed during assembly.

The above-described designs allow one automated assembly of the fastening mechanism without having to take into account later, design-specific conditions of the fabric.

The fact that the upper part of the fastening mechanism is removable eliminates the usual restrictions on use of the fabric by the fastening mechanism material, its value, and tissue-specific finishing, cleaning and maintenance processes (for example: chemical cleaning for wooden buttons, ultrasound washing for buttons made of mother-of-pearl, glass, or silicate materials materials made up of several layers, e.g. holograms etc.),

The assembly of the fastening mechanism is carried out by assembly pliers into which interchangeable receptacles for the parts to be assembled can be inserted. The actual assembly is carried out by inserting the foot piece and the base piece into the receptacles provided for this purpose.

The foot piece is aligned using the orientation slot in the floor, Figure 4, Section 7.6. The base piece is oriented by recording the elliptical outer contour, Figure 3, Section 6. After positioning, the device is closed as far as it will go.

Due to the force of the spring-loaded receptacle, the pressure acting on the foot piece is limited so that the bottom of the foot piece and the base piece are resiliently supported with their edges on the fabric, but permanent deformation of the parts is excluded.

The automated assembly of the fastening element takes place analogously to this, the feeding being carried out via belts or magazines. The sorting and alignment of the parts is unproblematic because of their characteristic shape.

• Meßgeräten (Uhren)
• Sensoren (Dosimeter, Röntgenfilme, Staub- / Pollensammler usw.)
• medizinische Meßtechnik, ( z.B. UV-Dosimeter),
• Grenzwertsensoren, Temperatur, Luftfeuchtigkeit, Einstrahlung, etc.
• Gebrauchsdaueranzeigen,
• Verfalls- oder Gewährleistungsanzeigen,

ist in Bild 2 anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels gezeigt und wird nachfolgend beschrieben.The use of the additional inclusion mechanism

• Measuring devices (clocks)
• Sensors (dosimeters, X-ray films, dust / pollen collectors, etc.)
• medical measurement technology (e.g. UV dosimeter),
• Limit sensors, temperature, humidity, radiation, etc.
• Service life indicators,
• Expiry or warranty notices,

is shown in Figure 2 using an exemplary embodiment and is described below.

Contains the detachable upper part, Figure 2, Clause 1, held by a holder, Figure 2, Ziff.1.1, under a transparent, permeable to the medium to be detected or to be detected wavelength coverage Figure 2, one or Ziff.1.2 Several sensors, Figure 2, Section 1.3, which are read through the cover, Figure 2, Section 1.2 , or removed from the holder after use and evaluated externally.

This version is also suitable for holding holograms, which must be provided with a cover plate as films. and are usually sealed under a glass pane to protect against external influences.

For the use of small clocks as buttons (decorative areas), the adapter ring is advantageously inserted in the case base of the watch or integrated into the construction of the case base. It is possible to integrate a cover for changing the watch battery in the interior of the adapter ring and in this way to simplify the battery change considerably.

Figure 5 shows a modified version of the fastening mechanism. To avoid damaging the border area of the buttonhole due to the pinching of fibers, the fastening mechanism is provided with a cover ring number 9 , which is rotatably mounted on the adapter ring in a part of the modified adapter ring number 5 with a guide Figure 6 , number 9.1 .
The guide elements are preferably segmented because of the compatibility of manufacturing tolerances and the resulting possibility of producing a surface or circumferential catch. Figure 6, Clause 9.5.
In order to be able to use the fastening mechanism also on materials of higher strength, the assembly pins fig. 5 and 7 fig. 1.2 are manufactured as separate parts, preferably from a corrosion-resistant, hard or hardenable material.
Like the auxiliary items in section 7.4, the assembly pins are provided with teeth or circumferential grooves and preferably have ring-shaped or segment-shaped locking lugs, Figures 5 and 7, Section 12.1, which lock the assembly piece in the modified foot section, Figures 5 and 7 , thus preventing them from being pressed out.

Figure 6 shows an adapter ring which is provided on its side facing the base piece with a receptacle for the cover ring number 9 . The cover ring Ziff.9 is with, preferably segmented, guide lips Ziff. 9.5 provided that, in the assembled state, the guide flange on the adapter ring Figure 7, no. Grasp 5.8 and thus mount the cover ring item 9 on the adapter ring so that it can rotate .
Because individual segments of the guide lips are defined in a geometrically different manner, and there are depressions or elevations in the guide region of the adapter ring, a latching function or, in the case of a unidirectional design, a locking function of the given here defined rotation mechanism.
The cover ring item 9 is provided with an elliptical feed -through opening item 9.2 , which is dimensioned so that when it is placed on the base piece it tightly encloses the preferably conical shaft area of the base piece or the swivel piece item 11.3 and thus prevents fibers from being jammed the edge area of the buttonhole edging prevented.

Figure 7 shows an embodiment of the fastening mechanism in which the base piece Figure 7, no. 10 with an arched or spherical bearing Fig. 7, no. 10.1 and a swivel piece corresponding to the shaft area of the base piece, Figure 7, no. 11 is provided. The swivel piece is also with an arched bearing, Figure 7, no. 11.1 pivoted in the bearing of the base.
This arrangement is used when the mobility of the decoration area against the mounting base is required. This arrangement includes the mobility function of a conventional button, but here the risk of loss due to an unnoticed loss is significantly reduced for materials of higher value.

Figure 8 shows an embodiment of the fastening mechanism, in which the fastening in the tissue is carried out using a holding bracket made of metal or plastic. The bracket is provided with a retraction protection, as in the previous versions, by structuring the surface accordingly. The button is attached as shown in the sketch by piercing the fabric with the tips of the retaining bracket and then attaching the modified holder.
The version shown can optionally also be sewn on. In the sew-on version of this version of the fastening mechanism is the profile of the bracket expediently made with the holder in one piece. This version is mainly used for the production of models and the execution of design samples, for which the location or the final version has not yet been definitively defined.

Figure 9 shows a simplified version of the fastening mechanism, which is intended for the previously used type of button fastening by sewing. The area relevant for sewing is in the form of an eyelet, Figure 9, no. 17.1 to the base piece Figure 9, no. 17 worked on.
The production takes place as a plastic injection molded part, molded rubber part or as a metal die casting or investment casting component. This version comes close to a conventional button, but it has the advantage that the upper part can be replaced while maintaining the compatibility of the interface.

Figure 10 shows a container closure that is adapted to a crown cork bottle as a reusable closure. The closure consists of the sealing sleeve Fig. 10, no. 2 and the locking piece, Figure 10, no. 1. During the use of the bottle, this closure is reclosable and secures the same for reusable containers against the ingress of foreign bodies. The closure is made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer, and can thus be adapted to the chemical requirements of the media in the container. The locking piece Fig. 10, no. 1 is provided with a support ring on the upper side in the exemplary embodiment shown. The embodiment shown offers the user the possibility of forming three-dimensional symbols for advertising on the bottle closure both on its closure piece and on the circumferential contour of the closure sleeve.

Figure 11 shows a container closure, which as Reusable closure with security device in the form of a key mechanism that can be coded in length, contour and division of the locking elements is adapted to a crown cork bottle. The closure consists of the closure sleeve Fig. 11, no. 2, locking piece, Figure 11, no. 1 with key holder Fig. 11, no. 1.2 and key with locking and unlocking elements Figure 11, no. 1.3.
During the use of the bottle, this closure can only be opened or closed with the key and thus secures the contents of the container against unauthorized access and, in the case of reusable containers, against the ingress of foreign bodies or the evaporation of remnants of the container contents when the container is returned.
The closure is made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer, and can thus be adapted to the chemical requirements of the media in the container. For particularly aggressive media, it is possible to vulcanize the closure mold onto molded parts made of PTFE.
The locking piece Fig. 11, no. 1 is provided with a support ring on the upper side in the exemplary embodiment shown. The version shown offers the user the possibility of forming three-dimensional symbols on the bottle stopper, both on its closure piece and on the circumferential contour of the closure sleeve, for example hazard warnings.
The type of closure is also suitable for use in the handicapped area, since the shape can be chosen so that a clear indication of the content can be recognized by palpation.
The closure has a sealing lip in the inner wall of the container opening, Fig. 10 and 11, no. 2.4, which is pressed against this by the inherent elasticity of the closure piece. The insertion is carried out by an auxiliary contour in the sealing sleeve, Fig. 10 and 11, no. 2.5 relieved.

Another important advantage of this closure is that the opening of containers made of hard-brittle materials, for example glass, is protected against external influences by the use of the closure during the entire period of use.
Due to the possibility of dimensioning the assembly area of the closure sleeve both according to the strength values of the material and the dimensions, the closure can simultaneously be used as a burst protection for the container to be closed. If the internal pressure in the container is too great, the closure sleeve expands and thus prevents the container from bursting.
The reusability is given by the fact that the closure, insensitive to mechanical handling during the rinsing and filling process, can be removed from handling systems, processed in dishwashers and put back on the container in a magazine.

Figures 13 to 17 show further advantageous configurations of the fastening mechanism according to the invention. Figure 16 shows, for example, an exemplary embodiment with a clip, with the aid of which the button can be used as an ear clip.

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Fastening mechanism, characterized in that a mechanism fulfilling the function of a button - an interchangeable screen , Figure 1, Section 2 - an interchangeable recording, which acts as a carrier for recording - decorative components (e.g. holograms) .. - measuring devices - sensors is formed, Figure 2, items 1-13, - an adapter ring, Figure 3.1 - a T-adapter Fig. 1, Section 3 - a base piece, Figure 3.2, Figure 2, Section 5 - a foot piece for automated assembly Figure 1, Section 7, Figure 2, Section 7 - a foot piece for manual assembly, Figure 1, Section 7a, Figure 2, Section, 7a - If necessary with predetermined breaking point (s), Figure 2, Section 742, between auxiliary piece and extension. consists. Fastening mechanism according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fastening mechanism with an adapter ring - an interface (adapter ring Figure 1, point 3, Figure 2, Clause 1) to a removable optical shutter image 1, Ziff.2 - An interface (adapter ring Figure 2, Section 5, ) to a sensor carrier Figure 2, Section 1 - a fastening mechanism for irreversible fastening of the screen , Figure 1, Figure 2, is provided and is interchangeable with this. Fastening mechanism according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fastening mechanism with a base piece with - a lockable interface with circumferential locking, to an adapter ring Figure 3. - a lockable interface with surface lock, to a T-adapter picture 1. - annular grooves / ridges for fixing the tissue Fig. 1, sections 45 and 71. - holes, Fig. 4, No. 64 for sewing or screwing on , which are connected to each other by a recess in the surface, Fig. 4, No. 641 , a resilient edge area in the area of the fabric covering, - A resilient, ring-shaped or segment-shaped arrangement for irreversibly fixing the auxiliary pieces of the foot piece introduced during assembly, Figure 1, No. 411 - a locking device incorporated in the material for fixing the auxiliary pieces of the foot piece inserted during assembly, Figure 2, Section 68 is provided. Fastening mechanism according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the adapter ring - an elliptical or egg-shaped bushing cross-section Fig. 3, Section 541, - Locking warts or recesses on the upper side in Fig. 1, Section 32 or on the peripheral surfaces in the form of grooves or Increases Figure 3, Section 53 - Structuring on the circumferential area, preferably as a monodirectional ring-shaped or segment-shaped lips for receiving and fastening in the viewing panel Figure 3, Item 54 and Figure 2, Item 53, includes. Fastening mechanism according to claim 1 and 3, characterized in that the base piece - Figure 3.2 has an elliptical or egg-shaped cross-section in the contact area of the buttonhole border, - Locking warts or recesses on the upper side Fig. 1, Section 41 or on the circumferential surfaces in the form of grooves or elevations Fig. 3.2, Section 61, - A resilient edge area, which is formed by undercuts in the places where the functional elements of the locking device (s) are located. Picture 1, no. 411 and Figure 3, Section 611, - one or more coaxially arranged, annular beads or depressions for fixing the tissue Fig. 1, Clauses 45 and 71, - One or more coaxially arranged, annular channels for receiving adhesives for fixing to the tissue, which are provided on the outlet side with deformable, elastic sealing lips Figure 2, Section 66 - is provided with holes Fig. 4, No. 64 for sewing on or screwing on, which are connected to each other for protected accommodation of the sewing thread by means of recesses embedded in the surface, Fig. 4, No. 641 includes. Fastening mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that the foot piece, Figure 1, Section 4 and Figure 2, Section 6 - a resilient floor Figure 2, Section 7 - at least one auxiliary piece - Made of an elastic material with a smooth surface in the locking area Figure 1, Section 75 - With a surface provided with a monodirectional locking profile in the locking area, Figure 2, Item 74 - with a point for piercing the tissue Figure 2, item 741 - With a predetermined breaking point, Figure 2, Section 742 - a resilient floor area Figure 2, Section 7, - one or more coaxially arranged, annular beads or depressions for fixing the tissue Figure 1, Section 71 - One or more coaxially arranged, annular channels for receiving adhesives for fixation to the tissue, which are provided on the outlet side with deformable, elastic sealing lips Figure 2, Section 73 - is provided with holes for sewing on or screwing on, which are connected to each other for protected accommodation of the sewing thread by means of recesses embedded in the surface, Figure 4, - With extended auxiliary pieces, which are designed for easier insertion into the base piece with a smaller cross-section, Figure 1, Section 741 is provided. Fastening mechanism according to claim 1, 5 and 6, characterized in that the retraction protection in the base piece - a ring-shaped embossed part with internal Locking lips Fig. 1, No. 49 - one or more segment-shaped embossed part (s) a segment-shaped embossed part made of wire with embossed cutting edges
As a monodirectional fuse, Figure 2, Section 68 is (are) incorporated in the material of the foot piece, which is (are) embedded in the shaft of the base piece. Fastening mechanism according to claim 1 , characterized in that the fastening mechanism, for technical applications (for example tarpaulins / covers), enables the upper part to be locked in a simple manner in that, when the upper part is placed in the spring area of the receptacle , fig lockable lock, for example, a plug lock is inserted, whereby the removal of the upper part is effectively prevented. Fastening mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a mechanism fulfilling the function of a button, - Is provided with an interchangeable, lockable and / or lockable decorative piece. - against the base piece, Figure 7, no. 10 mobile, - With a storage Fig. 7 for swiveling the receptacle Fig. 7, no. 11 in a storage of the base piece Figure 7, point 11 is arranged. Fastening mechanism according to claim 9 , characterized in that the fastening mechanism - A base piece, figure 8, point 15 and a bracket-shaped, retaining bracket, figure 8, point 14.1 with stop face, figure 8, point 15.1 and retraction lock is provided. Fastening mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that the fastening mechanism, from a base piece, Figure 9, no. 17 , to which an eyelet Fig. 9, no. 17.1 is molded. Fastening mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that the fastening pins Figure 5, no. 12 are manufactured as separate components from another material (e.g. metal) and, by means of a retraction device, Fig. 5, no. 12.1 fixed, are fixed in the base piece. Fastening mechanism according to claim 9, characterized in that the adapter ring Figure 6, no. 5 with a guide Fig. 6, no. 5.6 is provided, in which a cover ring Figure 6, para. 8 is rotatably mounted, which the, preferably conical shaft area Figure 7, no. 11.3 with its elliptical opening Figure 6, no. 8.2 encloses. Fastening mechanism according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a mechanism which fulfills the function of a closure is made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer, Figure 10, - fulfilling the requirements of a reusable closure, - is adapted to the opening of a container or bottle. Fastening mechanism according to claim 14, characterized in that a mechanism which fulfills the function of a child-resistant closure is made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer, Figure 11, - fulfilling the requirements of a reusable closure, - In the closed state with the closure piece is completely sunk into the outer contour of the closure sleeve. - is adapted to the opening of a container or bottle - Can be used and removed with a key that can be coded in length and division. Fastening mechanism according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that a mechanism, fulfilling the function of a child-resistant closure, made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer, Figure 11, - is provided with a sealing lip which projects into the inner surface of the vessel and seals it. Fastening mechanism according to claim 14, 15 or 16, characterized in that a mechanism, fulfilling the function of a child-resistant closure, made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer, Figures 10 and 11, - With a lip overlapping the inner edge of the vessel opening and / or - One, in the inner contour of the closure sleeve, an auxiliary cone for inserting the sealing lip of the closure piece is provided in the closure. Fastening mechanism according to claim 14, characterized in that a mechanism, fulfilling the function of a closure, made of an elastic material, preferably an elastomer, Figure 10, - fulfilling the requirements of a reusable closure, - Is provided with a handle / ring on the closure piece.

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