Apparatus and method for securely yet removably attaching ornaments to shoes, clothing, pet collars and the like
First Claim
1. A decorative apparatus removably attachable to an item to be decorated, said apparatus comprising:
- a charm comprising;
a head;
a stem extending a stem length from a bottom of said head; and
at least one stub extending laterally from a distal end of said stem;
an elastically compressible member disposable around said stem; and
a base comprising;
a base flange;
a coupling body extending a shaft length from said flange;
a tunnel-like aperture, along said shaft length, into which said stem is insertable, said aperture comprising;
a central portion along a central axis; and
at least one side groove axially coextensive with said central circular portion, into which said at least one stub is slidably engageable;
a recess defined in a bottom of said base, said aperture opening into said recess;
at least one notch defined in a floor of said recess, said at least one notch substantially corresponding in shape and size to said at least one stub on said stem, and said notch being angularly offset in relation to said at least one channel;
wherein when said at least one stub is placed in registration with said at least one groove and said stem is aligned with said aperture axis, said stem is insertable into said aperture; and
wherein when said stem is fully inserted into said aperture, said compressible member is compressible between said charm head and said base; and
wherein when said stem is fully inserted into said aperture, said stem is rotatable in said aperture and said at least one stub is rotatable in said recess to align and engage said stub with said at least one notch, thereby to releasably connect said charm to said base.
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Abstract
A decorative charm and fastener system and its method for use upon an item to be worn by the user or a pet animal; the item to be worn may be a shoe, an item of clothing (including shirts, hats and caps, or the like), or a pet collar. The fundamental embodiment features a charm part and a base part that may be connected together on opposite sides of the item to be worn, with the item situated between the base part and the charm part. The system also includes an elastically compressible washer member that is placed upon the charm part. The compressible washer promotes a secure, yet temporary, connection between the charm part and base part when those respective parts are installed upon an item. Assortments of different charms thus are interchangeable for temporary attachment to the base part. Specialized alternative versions of the apparatus are disclosed for use upon the shoelaces of a shoe, as a pet collar. A variety of decorations accordingly may selectively be used in combination with a shoe, pet collar, or other item.
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17 Claims
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1. A decorative apparatus removably attachable to an item to be decorated, said apparatus comprising:
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a charm comprising; a head; a stem extending a stem length from a bottom of said head; and at least one stub extending laterally from a distal end of said stem; an elastically compressible member disposable around said stem; and a base comprising; a base flange; a coupling body extending a shaft length from said flange; a tunnel-like aperture, along said shaft length, into which said stem is insertable, said aperture comprising; a central portion along a central axis; and at least one side groove axially coextensive with said central circular portion, into which said at least one stub is slidably engageable; a recess defined in a bottom of said base, said aperture opening into said recess; at least one notch defined in a floor of said recess, said at least one notch substantially corresponding in shape and size to said at least one stub on said stem, and said notch being angularly offset in relation to said at least one channel; wherein when said at least one stub is placed in registration with said at least one groove and said stem is aligned with said aperture axis, said stem is insertable into said aperture; and wherein when said stem is fully inserted into said aperture, said compressible member is compressible between said charm head and said base; and wherein when said stem is fully inserted into said aperture, said stem is rotatable in said aperture and said at least one stub is rotatable in said recess to align and engage said stub with said at least one notch, thereby to releasably connect said charm to said base. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
wherein said flexible collar strap is disposable through said attachment loops thereby to connect said collar strap in flush, substantially parallel adjacency with said charm crown strap; and wherein said charm stem is insertable through said at least one charm hole, whereby when said charm is releasably connected to said base, said charm is temporarily attached upon said charm crown strap.
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10. A decorative apparatus removably attachable to an item to be decorated, said apparatus comprising:
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a charm comprising; a head; a stem extending a stem length from a bottom of said head; and at least one stub extending laterally from a distal end of said stem; an elastically compressible member comprising a resilient washer disposed around said stem; and a base comprising; a base flange; a coupling body extending a shaft length from said flange; a tunnel-like aperture, along said shaft length, into which said stem is insertable, said aperture comprising; a central portion along a central axis; and at least one side groove axially coextensive with said central circular portion, into which said at least one stub is slidably engageable; a recess defined in a bottom of said base; at least one notch defined in a floor of said recess, said at least one notch substantially corresponding in shape and size to said at least one stub on said stem, and said notch being angularly offset in relation to said at least one channel; wherein when said at least one stub is placed in registration with said at least one groove and said stem is aligned with said aperture axis, said stem is insertable into said aperture; and wherein when said stem is fully inserted into said aperture, said compressible member is compressible between said charm head and said base; and wherein when said stem is fully inserted into said aperture, said stem is rotatable in said aperture and said at least one stub is rotatable in said recess to align and engage said stub with said at least one notch, thereby to releasably connect said charm to said base. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
wherein said flexible collar strap is disposable through said attachment loops thereby to connect said collar strap in flush, substantially parallel adjacency with said charm crown strap; and wherein said charm stem is insertable through said at least one charm hole, whereby when said charm is releasably connected to said base, said charm is temporarily attached upon said charm crown strap.
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