US4975987A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Clothing ornamentation system and attachment mechanisms
Assignee: Individual
•
Filing: 1988-12-02
•
Granted: 1990-12-11
•
Expires: 2008-12-02
Abstract
Abstract An attachment mechanism and system, for the ornamentation of and on articles of clothing (i.e., shirts, blouses, dresses, pants, skirts, shorts, overalls, jackets, etc.). The article of clothing has a first strip of material, the system's receiving loop forming element, affixed to it. This strip is sewn or otherwise attached at its two ends to the article of clothing, leaving the center section spaced from the article to form the receiving loop upon the article of clothing. This receiving strip can be attached to any chosen display area upon the garment's exterior. Customized fabric receiving strips could also become the clothing manufacturer's vanity/display label. In one embodiment, the ornamentation, preferably of soft composition, has an attachment strip attached to the back side or it's top section wherein the strip ends are releasably interconnected to form an attachment loop. One end of the strip providing the open attachment loop extends through the receiving loop and closes to itself, end to end, thereby interlocking the attachment loop to the receiving loop and completing the ornament attachment. Variations include a second receiving loop on the ornament; ornaments with a slotted back; or a third loop, eyelet or clip used to complete the ornament to garment attachment.
Inventors
- 👤 James F. Teachout
- 👤 Tammy S. Teachout
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 02:19
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/912; Y10S2/913; Y10S2/916; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/27; Y10T24/2708
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
204 words
A clothing ornamentation system for releasably attaching ornamental elements to articles of clothing comprising, in combination: an article of clothing, an ornamental element, interlocked loops of flexible material which fasten said ornamental element to said article, one of said loops comprising a receiving loop formed by a flexible receiving strip of the material fixed at opposite end portions to said article in a manner so that said receiving strip extends substantially horizontally when said article is worn by a wearer, and is spaced from said article behind a central portion, to provide a vertically open center, and another of said loops comprising an attachment loop formed by a flexible attachment strip of the material which extends vertically through the vertically open center of the receiving loop, said attachment strip having releasably secured end portions which allows said portions to be separated and said attachment loop opened and removed from the receiving loop, said attachment loop when interlocked with said receiving loop having a vertical portion in front of said central portion of said receiving loop, and a fastener securing said ornamental element to said vertical front portion of said attachment loop which supports said ornamental element in a position in front said attachment loop.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
204 words
A clothing ornamentation system for releasably attaching ornamental elements to articles of clothing comprising, in combination: an article of clothing, an ornamental element, interlocked loops of flexible material which fasten said ornamental element to said article, one of said loops comprising a receiving loop formed by a flexible receiving strip of the material fixed at opposite end portions to said article in a manner so that said receiving strip extends substantially horizontally when said article is worn by a wearer, and is spaced from said article behind a central portion, to provide a vertically open center, and another of said loops comprising an attachment loop formed by a flexible attachment strip of the material which extends vertically through the vertically open center of the receiving loop, said attachment strip having releasably secured end portions which allows said portions to be separated and said attachment loop opened and removed from the receiving loop, said attachment loop when interlocked with said receiving loop having a vertical portion in front of said central portion of said receiving loop, and a fastener securing said ornamental element to said vertical front portion of said attachment loop which supports said ornamental element in a position in front said attachment loop.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein the open center of the mounted receiving loop is of a width greater than the width of the attachment strip where the latter extends through the open center.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein the receiving strip is fabricated with a label which is exposed on a surface thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein the receiving strip is fabricated of material similar in at least one of pattern and color to that of the article upon which it is fixed.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein the attachment strip is of a sufficient width and length as to allow one end of same to be passed through the open center of the receiving loop.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system in accordance with claim 5 wherein the attachment strip length is further sufficient as to allow it's ends to close to each other by releasably securing means and thus to form an attachment loop.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system in accordance with claim 6 wherein the ends of the attachment strip utilize a clasping mechanism for releasably securing.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The system in accordance with claim 6 wherein the ends of the attachment strip utilize a hooking material mechanism for releasably securing.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein the attachment strip is permanently anchored to the ornamental element.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein the attachment strip is temporarily attached to the ornamental element.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system in accordance with claim 10 wherein the attachment strip is temporarily attached by a clip device mounted to the ornamental element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein all system components are made of flexible material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein, for wearer safety, the ornamental element is filled with soft material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system in accordance with claim 12 wherein the ornamental element includes plastic materials.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US1473789A
Cited
US2164252A
Cited
DE733747C
Cited
US2582699A
Cited
US2999245A
Cited
US3605300A
Cited
US3816211A
Cited
US3997921A
Cited
US4220302A
Cited
US4403366A
Cited
US4597197A
Cited
US4604758A
Cited
US4723323A
Cited
US4776043A
Cited
US4706914A
Cited
US4710979A
Cited
US4759963A
Cited
US4800594A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-12-10 | 1994-06-11 | 1994-12-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-12-10 | 1998-06-11 | 1998-12-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-12-10 | 2002-06-11 | 2002-12-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |