US20090007393A1

US20090007393A1 - Collar Gem Array

Info

Publication number: US20090007393A1
Application number: US11/825,591
Authority: US
Inventors: Gregory Regis Feuerborn
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-07-03
Filing date: 2007-07-03
Publication date: 2009-01-08

Abstract

As seen in the drawings, my invention is a device for decorating the rollover collar with gemstones and artistic configurations. The device consists of a left hand #1 decorative rigid plate and a right hand #2 decorative rigid plate which are linked together by a flexible third member #3 to form a single entity. Each rigid decorative plate is backed by a non-piercing pressure snap device of varying design and construction which is utilized to attach the decorative rigid plate to the collar wing on each side. The flexible third member is utilized for the stated purpose of linking the two decorative rigid plates together and additionally serves as a further means of enhancing the decorative nature of the device. The third member is of no particular design or configuration and can be changed routinely to fit the particular design and beauty of the finished device. The device may also contain additional decorative links #4 and items #5 to further enhance the appeal of the Collar Gem Array as an item of distinction in apparel enhancement.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 Shows the FRONT VIEW of the Collar Gem Array.

- Item 1—GEM SETTING (LEFT)
- Item 2—GEM SETTING (RIGHT)
- Item 3—FLEXIBLE THIRD MEMBER
- Item 4—BEAD LINKS (2-plcs)

FIG. 2 Shows SIDE VIEW of the Collar Gem Array
FIG. 3 Shows PERSPECTIVE VIEW of Collar Gem Array as worn.
FIG. 4 Shows PERSPECTIVE VIEW with additional decorative accoutrement (Item 5) outside the tie.

DESCRIPTION OF PRIOR ART

Heretofore tie clasps and collar devices have been devised for attachment to the rollover collar between the collar wings and from neckwear held pendant around the neck as described in patents:

- U.S. Pat. No. 2,022,346 S. R. Hickok Nov. 16, 1934
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,996,025 E. S. Mix Apr. 5, 1934
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,588,918 H. C. Thistle Mar. 23, 1970
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,130,640 W. J. Grubb Dec. 6, 1937
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,408,290 F. Guidry Feb. 28, 1922
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,991,797 John A. Drinkwater Feb. 19, 1935
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,862,444 Vickers Apr. 7, 1931
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,504,887 E. L. Scott Feb. 18, 1946
- U.S. Pat. No. 4,435,880 I. Gardner Mar. 13, 1984
- U.S. Pat. No. 3,672,005 W. F. Barber Jun. 27, 1972

These devices have typically comprised various types of clips used to hold the collars or pendant ties in place in relation to one another or the relationship spacing of the collar wings to each other and the tie. The prior art devices are not designed for and do not state the purpose of displaying gemstones or jewelry on the collar as a stated purpose of existence. My device does this without the use of piercing fasteners or devices which do permanent damage to the collar wings. Therefore, I declare my invention new and novel in it's intention and scope as prior art does not accomplish the stated purpose of my invention.

Claims

1. The specific purpose of my invention is to decorate the rollover collar with artistic configurations created from gemstones, metals, natural materials, man-made materials, and synthetic materials. The rigid plate items will be affixed to the collar with pressure snap devices of varying design and construction. These devices will not pierce or damage the collar material in any manner while holding the decorator devices in place. The decorator items will be held together by a flexible third member, decorative in nature which is intended to further enhance the declared purpose of the invention. The decorator rigid plate items and flexible third member may have additional artistic configurations items added to enhance the appeal of the product. The Collar Gem Array is not intended to perform any function other than the stated purpose of decoration and apparel enhancement when used as described. This differentiates it from all prior art in that it is used specifically to decorate and not to perform a function related to holding one item in relation to another as in the collar to the tie or one collar edge in relation to the other or to another article of apparel.

While the above described construction discloses a specific constructional embodiment of my invention, it is obvious that changes in the material/materials used, and in the size and relative proportions of the parts, may be made to fulfill the requirements of different designs without departing from the original spirit and scope of my invention as defined in this declaration of claims.