Snap-in adapter system for jewelry, name tags and the like

• US 5,926,920 A
• Filed: 09/10/1998
• Issued: 07/27/1999
• Est. Priority Date: 09/10/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Bonnie Denison
• Original Assignee: Bonnie Denison
• Inventors: Denison, Bonnie
• Primary Examiner(s): Sakran, Victor N.
• Application Number:
  US09/150,611
• Time in Patent Office: 320 Days
• Field of Search: 24/3.1, 24/3.12, 24/13, 40/1.5
• US Class Current: 24/13
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 3/001 Badges
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/13 Article holder attachable to apparel or body
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1365 Pin attached
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/1394 Article held by clip

Abstract

A snap-in adapter system including an interior piece having a circular interior face and a short cylindrical side wall forming a cylindrical recess, the recess having an interior diameter. The system also includes an exterior piece. The exterior piece has a circular exterior face with a diameter essentially equal to that of the diameter of the recess of the interior piece. The exterior piece also has a cylindrical projection. Also provided is an attachment means.

Claims

1. A badge adapter system for securing jewelry, name tags and the like to clothing without piercing the clothing comprising, in combination:

an interior piece fabricated of an elastomeric material having a circular interior face and a short cylindrical side wall forming a cylindrical recess, the recess having an interior diameter;

an exterior piece fabricated of an elastomeric material, the exterior piece having a circular exterior face with a diameter essentially equal to that of the diameter of the recess of the interior piece, the exterior piece also having a cylindrical projection slightly less in diameter than the diameter of the recess, the exterior piece also having a height slightly less than the depth of the recess for being positioned within the recess of the interior piece with a wearer'"'"'s clothing therebetween; and

a hollow tube secured to the outer surface of the exterior piece, the tube having a small interior diameter to receive a pin, the tube having a length essentially equal to the diameter of the exterior face of the exterior piece.

2. A mounting system for mounting an article to an article of clothing without piercing the material of the clothing, the system comprising:

an interior piece having a recess formed therein;

an exterior piece having a projection adapted for removable insertion in the recess of the interior piece in a manner such that the projection of the exterior piece can be lodged in the recess of the interior piece with a portion of an article of clothing situated between the interior and exterior pieces; and

a mount positioned on the exterior piece and being adapted for securing the article thereon.

3. The system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the mount includes a mounting bore positioned on the exterior piece for receiving a pin of a badge.

4. The system as set forth in claim 3 wherein the mounting bore is positioned about an axis which is normal to an outer surface of the exterior piece, wherein the mounting bore frictionally engages a pin of the article.

5. The system as set forth in claim 3 wherein the bore is positioned about an axis which is parallel with an outer surface of the exterior piece for receiving a pin of the article.

6. The system as set forth in claim 5 wherein the bore is defined by a tube mounted on the exterior piece.

7. The system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the pieces are circular.

8. The system of claim 2, wherein said mount comprises a hollow tube diametrically secured to the exterior face of the exterior piece, the tube having an interior diameter to receive a pin.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the tube has a length essentially equal to the diameter of the exterior face of the exterior piece.

10. The system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the pieces are fabricated of an elastomeric material.

11. The system as set forth in claim 2 wherein the cylindrical projection of the exterior piece has a diameter slightly less than that of the diameter of the recess.

12. The system set forth in claim 2 wherein the cylindrical projection of the exterior piece has a diameter slightly less than that of the exterior face of the exterior piece.

13. A mounting system for mounting an article to an article of clothing without piercing the material of the clothing, the system comprising:

an interior piece comprised of an elastomeric material having a circular interior face and an elongated cylindrical side wall forming a cylindrical recess, the recess having an interior diameter;

an exterior piece comprised of an elastomeric material, the exterior piece having a circular exterior face with a diameter essentially equal to that of the diameter of the recess of the interior piece, the exterior piece also having a cylindrical projection slightly less in diameter than the diameter of the recess such that interposing a portion of an article of clothing between the projection and the recess causes stretching of the cylindrical side wall of the interior piece when the projection is inserted into the cylindrical recess;

a recess formed in the exterior face of the exterior piece; and

a plug mounted within the recess with a bore formed therein which remains normal to the exterior face of the exterior piece.

14. The system set forth in claim 13, wherein a depth of the exterior piece is greater than that of the bore.