Apparel – General structure – Trimmings
Reexamination Certificate
2000-07-26
2001-07-03
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
General structure
Trimmings
C002S244000, C002S227000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06253385
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to ornaments which may be applied to clothing, and more particularly, to a clip which is used to accentuate the fly on trousers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Numerous types of clothing enhancement articles have been patented. Those that have been patented generally address the enhancement or accentuation of that type of clothing worn about the upper torso of the body, e.g., shirts, blouses, jackets, vests, etc., or, alternatively, the enhancement or accentuation of footwear.
For example, as to the former, U.S. Pat. No. 3,605,300 describes a badge that may be used to enhance or accentuate the epaulet of a uniform. U.S. Pat. No. 4,361,936 describes a unique cufflink that may be used to enhance or accentuate the cuff of a shirt. U.S. Pat. No. 4,558,469 describes a triangularly shaped trim article that may be used to enhance or accentuate the collar of a shirt or jacket. And, U.S. Pat. No. 4,922,553 describes a support device that may also be used to enhance or accentuate the collar of a shirt or jacket.
As to the latter, U.S. Pat. Nos. 1,325,929, 1,366,929, 1,366,153, and 1,761,834 disclose ornaments that may be attached to the upper of a pump-style shoe to enhance or accentuate the shoe. U.S. Pat. No. 5,136,726 describes a hook and loop decoration that may be placed in any location on a fabric shoe to enhance or accentuate the shoe. And, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,459,947 and 5,845,422 describe articles that may engage or be placed atop the laces of a shoe to enhance or accentuate the shoe.
An area where clothing ornamentation has seemingly been ignored is that of trousers, especially the fly of trousers.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A trouser ornament of the present invention substantially addresses that ignored area of ornamentation as described above. The trouser ornament generally comprises an upper portion, a lower portion and a connector portion of connecting the upper and lower portion. The trouser ornament is preferably placed about the fly of a pair of trousers wherein the upper portion rests on and extends across at least a portion of the top surface of the fly and the lower portion rests on and extends across at least a portion of the bottom surface of the fly. The connector portion is preferably maintained at the edge of the fly.
The upper and lower portions are preferably rectangular in shape while the connector portion preferably comprises an elbow or a hinge bracket. Trouser ornament may be held in position relative the fly of the rousers by virtue of friction between the trouser ornament and the fabric comprising the fly. Alternatively, trouser ornament may be provided with a manner of clamping itself to the fly, e.g., tightening the upper portion to the lower portion by virtue of a hinge bracket or angular shape of trouser ornament itself. Additionally, trouser ornament may be equipped with a rough surface and/or gripping teeth to enhance the hold of the trouser ornament to the fly.
Trouser ornament may be made of any suitable material, e.g., plastics, nylons, but is preferably made of metal so as to allow the user to decoratively enhance the upper portion of trouser ornament with logos and/or artistic designs. Upper portion may be otherwise creatively enhanced as well.
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Angenehm Law Firm, Ltd
Friederichs N. Paul
Hale Gloria M.
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