Button adapter fastening system
Various embodiments of a fastening system that either attaches to existing buttons or attaches directly to an article of clothing. In preferred embodiments, the fastening system has a first portion that attaches to a button hole or a first part of the article and a second portion that attaches to a button or second part of the article. The first portion and second portion detachably attach to each other by means of a twist-lock, magnetic mechanism, or some other attachment mechanism. Alternatively, the fastening system can be built directly into an article without augmenting an existing button and button-hole fastener.
1. A fastening system for augmenting a button and button hole fastener, said fastening system comprising:
a retaining piece;
a first fastening part configured to attach to the retaining piece by a connecting shaft, said connecting shaft configured to pass through a hole in an article;
a second fastening part configured to attach to a button sewn to an article; wherein said second fastening part further comprises:
a main body portion comprising a cavity configured to fit onto a button, and an access slot passing through at least one side of the main body portion into the cavity; and
a button adapter clip configured to slide into the access slot and under a button inside the cavity;
wherein said first fastening part and said second fastening part are configured to be removably attachable to each other;
wherein said first fastening part comprises a magnet.
2. The fastening system of claim 1 wherein said second fastening part comprises a magnetic insert attached to the second fastening part by a magnetic insert attachment mechanism.
3. The fastening system of claim 1 wherein said first fastening part attaches to said retaining piece by means of a bolt which forms the connecting shaft.
4. A fastening system for augmenting a button and button hole fastener, said fastening system comprising:
a retaining piece;
a first fastening part configured to attach to the retaining piece by a connecting shaft, said connecting shaft configured to pass through a hole in an article;
a second fastening part configured to attach to a button sewn to an article; wherein said second fastening part further comprises:
a main body portion comprising a cavity configured to fit onto a button, and an access slot passing through at least one side of the main body portion into the cavity; and
a button adapter clip configured to slide into the access slot and under a button inside the cavity;
wherein said first fastening part and said second fastening part are configured to be removably attachable to each other;
wherein said second fastening part comprises a magnetic insert.
5. The fastening system of claim 4 wherein the magnetic insert is attached to the main body portion of the second fastening part.