Buckles – buttons – clasps – etc. – Article holder attachable to apparel or body – Pencil
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-15
2001-08-28
Sakran, Victor N. (Department: 3626)
Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
Article holder attachable to apparel or body
Pencil
C024S013000, C024S060000, C040S001500
Reexamination Certificate
active
06279202
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is related to lapel pins.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The typical lapel pin includes a display portion having a post portion extending perpendicularly from a flat rear surface thereof. The typical lapel pin further includes a clasp portion which receives and releasably retains the post portion. In use, the post portion is passed through a lapel and the clasp portion is then secured to the post portion to mount the lapel pin to the lapel.
Lapel pins are often used by persons to express an affiliation with or support for a particular cause. Lapel pins are often shipped individually to such persons. Shipping individual lapel pins presents a number of problems. For example, the post portion of the lapel pin easily penetrates through packaging materials. As a consequence, persons handling the packaging in which the lapel pin is sent are subjected to a puncture wound from the exposed post portion of the lapel pin.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is a first object of the present invention to provide a lapel pin.
It is a second object of the present invention to provide an improved lapel pin.
It is a third object of the present invention to provide a lapel pin which is easily shipped.
It is a fourth object of the present invention to provide a lapel pin which is safe to use.
It is a fifth object of the present invention to provided a lapel pin which is cost effective to manufacture.
The present invention provides a lapel pin having a display portion and a post portion which is moveably connected to the display portion. A clasp configured to removably retain at least a portion of the post portion is preferably provided for securing the lapel pin to a lapel. Preferably, the post portion is hingedly connected to the display portion and the display portion further preferably includes a recessed portion for receiving the post portion.
The post portion of the preferred embodiment is preferably maintained within the recessed portion of the display portion when the lapel pin is not in use. When the post portion is within the recessed portion, the lapel pin is easily placed into a standard envelope for shipping. Moreover, since the post portion is not exposed the lapel pin is rendered much safer.
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Wojdylak George
Wojdylak Mark D.
B.A.C. & Associates, Inc.
Law Office of William L. Klima, P.C.
Sakran Victor N.
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