Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Article holder attachable to apparel or body – Article held by clip
Patent
1975-06-20
1976-04-06
Gilliam, Paul R.
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Article holder attachable to apparel or body
Article held by clip
150 47, A45C 1318, A44B 2400
Patent
active
039479250
ABSTRACT:
A billfold protection device for preventing the intentional or accidental unbuttoning of a pocket in which a billfold is contained is disclosed. The device is integral, made of resilient sheet material, and includes a first inverted U-shape vertically extending plate-like member which can be positioned in a pocket of a garment, such as a pair of pants, between the pocket material and the garment with the legs of the U-shaped member straddling the thread which connects the button to the garment. The device further includes a second substantially vertically extending plate-like member, the upper edge of which is connected to the upper edge of the first member. The second member is spaced from the first member so that the first and second members can straddle the upper edge of the pocket material adjacent the buttonhole therein so that the second member can cover the button and block access thereto. A flange is connected to and extends upwardly from the lower edge of the second member. The flange is positioned between the first and second members and can be positioned between the button and the pocket material to abut the lower portion of the button to thereby prevent the ready removal of the device from the pocket and thereby the intentional or accidental unbuttoning of the pocket. Furthermore, because the device is made of resilient sheet material, the flange is pivotable outwardly away from the button to clear the same to readily remove the device from the pocket and thereby permit unbuttoning of the pocket when the wearer of the garment desires access to the billfold.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2285670 (1942-06-01), Logsdon
patent: 2693164 (1947-11-01), Bruchlos
patent: 2697861 (1954-12-01), Shively
Gilliam Paul R.
Troutman Doris L.
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