DECORATIVE EYELET RING

• US 20150047104A1
• Filed: 08/15/2013
• Published: 02/19/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 08/15/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Levine, Jon
• Original Assignee: Levine, Jon
• Inventors: Levine, Jon
• Application Number:
  US13/968,358
• Publication Number:
  US 20150047104A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/245
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/24 Ornamental buckles; Other ornaments for shoes without fastening function
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 5/00 Eyelets machines for setting eyelets A43D100/00

Abstract

A decorative eyelet ring for customizing an existing eyelet in an article of clothing is described. The decorative eyelet ring comprises a ring element formed to be positionable around an existing eyelet of an article of clothing. A clasp portion extends from the ring element and comprises a set of support elements that extend distally from the ring element. The set of support elements is formed to be insertable into the existing eyelet. Each support element has a first end and a second end. The first end of each support element is connected with the ring element, and a tab extends perpendicularly from the second end of each support element for securing the decorative eyelet ring to the existing eyelet.

Claims

1. A decorative eyelet ring, comprising:

a ring element formed to be positionable around an existing eyelet of an article of clothing;

a clasp portion extending from the ring element and comprising a set of support elements that extend distally from the ring element;

wherein the set of support elements is formed to be insertable into the existing eyelet; and

wherein each support element has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each support element is connected with the ring element, and wherein a tab extends from the second end of each support element for securing the decorative eyelet ring, within the existing eyelet.

2. The decorative eyelet ring as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first end of each support element is curved to provide a secure fit around the existing eyelet.

3. The decorative eyelet ring as set forth in claim 1, wherein the decorative eyelet ring is composed of a malleable, polymer composite.

4. The decorative eyelet ring as set forth in claim 1, wherein the ring element is concave.

5. The decorative eyelet ring as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tabs extend perpendicularly from the second end of each support element.

6. A method for forming a decorative eyelet ring, comprising acts of

forming a ring element to be positionable around an existing eyelet of an article of clothing;

forming a clasp portion extending from the ring element and comprising a set of support elements that extend distally from the ring element;

forming the set of support elements to be insertable into the existing eyelet; and

forming each support element to have a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each support element is connected with the ring element, and wherein a tab extends from the second end of each support element for securing the decorative eyelet ring within the existing eyelet.

7. The method as set forth in claim 6, further comprising an act of forming the first end of each support element to be curved to provide a secure fit around the existing eyelet.

8. The method as set forth in claim 6, further comprising an act of composing the decorative eyelet ring of a malleable, polymer composite.

9. The method as set forth in claim 6, further comprising an act of forming the ring element to be concave.

10. The method as set forth in claim 6, further comprising an act of forming the tabs to extend perpendicularly from the second end of each support element.