Patent ID: 6651530
Filing Date: 2003-11-25
Classification: A44B,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for manufacturing buttons adapted for identifying fiber from which an article of apparel is manufactured, comprising:identifying an article of apparel manufactured with a predetermined fiber; selecting indicia indicative of the predetermined fiber utilizing a computer, the indicia including a picture of a type of animal from which the fiber originated; printing at least one circular outline on a transparent flexible rectangular sheet utilizing a printer coupled to the computer which applies ink to the sheet, the indicia being printed within each circular outline on a first side of each sheet, and each sheet being constructed from shrink plastic; drying the sheet for at least 24 hours; cutting out at least one circular disk defined by the at least one circular outline from the sheet; punching a pair of holes in each disk, the holes flanking a center of the associated disk; baking each disk until each disk has shrunk to define a button; cooling each button; supporting each button utilizing at least one rod such that each button resides in a horizontal plane elevated from a support surface; applying a sealer to the first side of each button for protecting the ink; and securing each button to the article of apparel; wherein the indicia of each button identifies the fiber from which the article of apparel is manufactured.