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The present invention provides an apparatus which facilitates attachment of objects to fabrics of various thicknesses while minimizing damage to the underlying fabric. A device is provided which includes a backing member formed from a flexible, resilient material which is shaped to surround and enga

The present invention provides an apparatus which facilitates attachment of objects to fabrics of various thicknesses while minimizing damage to the underlying fabric. A device is provided which includes a backing member formed from a flexible, resilient material which is shaped to surround and engage a majority of the periphery of an object to be attached to fabric. The backing member has an inner peripheral wall and an outer peripheral wall opposite the inner peripheral wall. At least one continuous discontinuity passes through both the inner and the outer peripheral walls allowing the backing member to expand in order to receive objects of various size. Another aspect of the present invention provides a tensioning device which serves to bias the backing member into contact with the fabric and the object.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A device for attaching an object to fabric, comprising:a backing member formed from flexible, resilient material, and shaped to surround and engage a majority of the periphery of an object to be attached to fabric with at least a portion of fabric interposed between the

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A device for attaching an object to fabric, comprising:a backing member formed from flexible, resilient material, and shaped to surround and engage a majority of the periphery of an object to be attached to fabric with at least a portion of fabric interposed between the backing member and an object to be received therein;an inner peripheral wall on said backing member for contacting at least a portion of fabric when said object is pressed into said backing member, and an outer peripheral wall on said backing member opposite said inner peripheral wall, and having a partial indentation for receiving a tensioning device therein;at least one continuous discontinuity through said inner and said outer peripheral walls for allowing said backing member to expand for receiving objects of various sizes;a tensioning device receivable in said partial indentation for biasing said backing member into contact with fabric and an object when fabricand object are received by said backing member; andsaid backing member having a peripheral dimension such that when an object and said backing member are aligned on opposite sides of fabric and pressed together, the fabric is held in place by compression between said backing member and an object and fabric when received therein.