U.S. patent application number 12/889668 was filed with the patent office on 2012-03-29 for clothing accessory.
Invention is credited to Deanna Euna Bennett, Stanley Stephenson.
Application Number | 20120073033 12/889668 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 45869130 |
Filed Date | 2012-03-29 |
United States Patent
Application |
20120073033 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Bennett; Deanna Euna ; et
al. |
March 29, 2012 |
Clothing Accessory
Abstract
A clothing accessory having a first band adapted to be located
around a person's upper arm, neck or thigh and a second band
adapted to be located around the person's wrist when the first band
is around the person's upper arm, around the person's upper arm
when the first band is around the person's neck, or around the
person's ankle when the first band is around the person's thigh.
The ends of a chain or ribbon are connected to the first and second
bands and at least one of the bands may have a pocket on an inside
or outside surface.
Inventors: |
Bennett; Deanna Euna;
(Bronx, NY) ; Stephenson; Stanley; (Elmont,
NY) |
Family ID: |
45869130 |
Appl. No.: |
12/889668 |
Filed: |
September 24, 2010 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/244 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 27/08 20130101;
A44C 11/00 20130101; A44C 15/0045 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/244 |
International
Class: |
A41D 27/08 20060101
A41D027/08 |
Claims
1. A clothing accessory comprising: a first band adapted to be
located around a person's upper arm, neck or thigh a second band
adapted to be located around the person's wrist when the first band
is around the person's upper arm, around the person's upper arm
when the first band is around the person's neck, or around the
person's ankle when the first band is around the person's thigh;
and a connecting member having a first end connected to the first
band and a second end connected to the second band.
2. The clothing accessory of claim 1 wherein the connecting member
is flexible.
3. The clothing accessory of claim 2 wherein the connecting member
is a chain.
4. The clothing accessory of claim 3 wherein the chain is made of
metal.
5. The clothing accessory of claim 3 wherein the chain is made of
plastic.
6. The clothing accessory of claim 2 wherein the connecting member
is made of a fabric.
7. The clothing accessory of claim 6 wherein the connecting member
is made of a woven or non woven fabric, or of a plastic.
8. The clothing accessory of claim 7 wherein the connecting member
is a banner for displaying a message of support for a cause wherein
the cause can be for supporting breast cancer research.
9. The clothing accessory of claim 2 wherein the first and second
bands are stretchable.
10. The clothing accessory of claim 2 wherein the first and second
bands are made of a plastic.
11. The clothing accessory of claim 2 wherein the first and second
bands have fastener means for attaching the ends of each band
together.
12. The clothing accessory of claim 11 wherein the fastener means
are strips of hooks and loops such as Velcro.
13. The clothing accessory of claim 2 wherein the first band has a
pocket located on an outside surface of the band.
14. The clothing accessory of claim 2 wherein the first band has a
pocket located on an inside surface of the band.
15. The clothing accessory of claim 2 wherein the second band has a
pocket located on an outside surface of the band.
16. The clothing accessory of claim 2 wherein the second band has a
pocket located on an inside surface of the band.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to a personal
clothing accessory such as an ornamentation or a decoration and
more specifically to such ornamentation or decoration which has two
spaced apart members that are connected with a chain or a ribbon
and are adapted to be located on two spaced apart parts of a
person's body.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Clothing accessories such as an ornamentations or a
decoration that is worn by a person is known in the prior art. More
specifically, by way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,181,931 to White
discloses jewelry that extends around the neck and waist and down
the front and back of an individual.
[0005] U.S. Pat. No. 6,718,797 to Plumly discloses a neck accessory
that enables a flexible bracelet to be worn as a necklace. Locket
clasps are provided at the ends of the neck accessory to provide
secure interconnection of the bracelet clasp ends with the neck
accessory, while at the same time enclosing and obscuring from view
the connection hardware.
[0006] U.S. Pat. No. 6,098,202 to Peck discloses a plurality of
beads and/or trinkets coupled together to form an elongated,
flexible, decorative member having a clasp at each end where the
clasp can be attached to pants, skirt, etc. and the beads are
suspended from the waist and worn on the hip or across the front or
back of the wearer.
[0007] U.S. Pat. No. 5,644,935 to Jonovich, et al. discloses
jewelry having a substantially closed circlet with a length and
flexibility that allows it to be draped loosely around a person's
thigh. The circlet includes a suspension member that is adapted to
hang from an undergarment of the wearer.
[0008] U.S. Pat. No. 4,489,867 to Schwemberger discloses a band
worn on a user's arm or wrist that has a short strap which carries
a small item for occasional use such as a key.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0009] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there
is disclosed a clothing accessory having a first band adapted to be
located around a person's upper arm, neck or thigh and a second
band adapted to be located around the person's wrist when the first
band is around the person's upper arm, around the person's upper
arm when the first band is around the person's neck, or around the
person's ankle when the first band is around the person's thigh.
The ends of a chain or ribbon are connected to the first and second
bands and at least one of the bands may have a pocket on an inside
or outside surface.
[0010] The more important features of the invention have thus been
outlined in order that the more detailed description that follows
may be better understood and in order that the present contribution
to the art may better be appreciated. Additional features of the
invention will be described hereinafter and will form the subject
matter of the claims that follow.
[0011] Before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention
in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited
in its application to the details of construction and the
arrangements of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is
capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out
in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology
and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description
and should not be regarded as limiting.
[0012] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be
utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods
and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present
invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded
as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not
depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
[0013] The foregoing has outlined, rather broadly, the preferred
feature of the present invention so that those skilled in the art
may better understand the detailed description of the invention
that follows. Additional features of the invention will be
described hereinafter that form the subject of the claims of the
invention. Those skilled in the art should appreciate that they can
readily use the disclosed conception and specific embodiment as a
basis for designing or modifying other structures for carrying out
the same purposes of the present invention and that such other
structures do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention
in its broadest form.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Other aspects, features, and advantages of the present
invention will become more fully apparent from the following
detailed description, the appended claim, and the accompanying
drawings in which similar elements are given similar reference
numerals.
[0015] FIG. 1 is a view of a clothing accessory that has a top band
of fabric connected to a bottom band of fabric with a chain which
may be of metal or of a plastic that has a silver, gold or colored
finish in accordance with the principles of the invention;
[0016] FIG. 2 is a view of a clothing accessory that has a top band
of fabric connected to a bottom band of fabric with a ribbon which
may be plain or contain a slogan in accordance with the principles
of the invention;
[0017] FIG. 3 is a view of the clothing accessory of FIG. 1 or 2
located on the arm and wrist of a person;
[0018] FIG. 4 is a view of the clothing accessory of FIG. 1 or 2
located on the neck and arm of a person; and
[0019] FIG. 5 is a view of the clothing accessory of FIG. 1 or 2 on
the thigh and ankle of a person.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0020] Human beings have been decorating their body by wearing
clothing accessories of fabric, leather or metal on their arms,
neck or legs for many years. One such common form of clothing
accessory is a band of wide or narrow material that encircles a
part of the body. This practice has continued to today where a
person, particularly a lady will wear a necklace around her neck, a
bracelet around her wrist and/or ankle, a decorative belt around
her waist, etc. This invention is directed toward a clothing
accessory which can be worn by a lady.
[0021] Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a view of a clothing
accessory that has a top band of fabric connected to a bottom band
of fabric with a chain which may be of metal or a plastic that has
a silver, gold or colored finish in accordance with the principles
of the invention. The top band 12 can be made of a woven or non
woven fabric that is either elastic or non elastic, or a flexible
plastic where the top band can have a width of between one inch and
five inches where a width of between two and four inches, more or
less is preferred. The length of the top band can be of one length
which is sufficient to be wrapped around different person's upper
arms, necks or thighs. In another embodiment the top band can have
various lengths where one length is for wrapping around a person's
upper arm, a second length is for wrapping around a person's neck,
and a third length is for wrapping around a person's thigh. Located
at each end of the top band is a fastener such as snaps, hooks and
eyes, or strips of hooks and loops commonly referred to as Velcro
fasteners. When strips of Velcro are use to fasten the ends of the
band together, they can be placed across the width of the band or
along the length of the band. When the strips of Velcro are used to
attach the ends of the top band together, at least one strip will
be located on the front surface of the band and the other strip
will be located on the back surface of the top band. When the
Velcro strips are placed along the length of the band, the band can
be easily adjusted to fit around a user's arm, neck or thigh The
top member can have a design, a color such as red, blue, pink,
green, etc., or a mixture of two or more colors. In addition the
top band can have a pocket 16 which can be located on either the
inside or outside surface for holding a cell phone, house and car
keys, money, a drivers license, iPod, etc.
[0022] Attached to the top band is a flexible connecting member 18
which can be a chain made of metal or plastic and which may have a
shinny, dull or satin finish of silver or gold, or a color such as
red, blue, green, etc. In another embodiment the connecting member
may be a rope made of plastic.
[0023] The other end of the connecting member 18 is attached to a
bottom band 20 which can be made of a woven or non woven fabric
that is either elastic or non elastic, or a flexible plastic where
the bottom band can have a width of between one inch and five
inches where a width of between two and four inches, more or less
is preferred. The length of the bottom band can be of one length
which is sufficient to be wrapped around different person's wrists
when the top band is around the person's arm, around a person's
ankle when the top band is around the person's thigh, or around a
person's upper arm when the top band is around the person's neck.
In another embodiment the bottom band can be made with different
lengths where one length is for wrapping around a person's upper
arm, a second length is for wrapping around a person's wrist, and a
third length is for wrapping around a person's ankle. Located at
each end of the bottom band is a fastener such as snaps, hooks and
eyes, or strips of hooks and loops 22 commonly referred to as
Velcro fasteners. When strips of Velcro are use to fasten the ends
of the bottom band together, they can be placed across the width of
the band or along the length of the band. When the strips of Velcro
are used to attach the ends of the bottom band together, at least
one strip will be located on the front surface of the band and the
other strip will be located on the back surface of the bottom band.
When the Velcro strips are placed along the length of the band, the
band can be easily adjusted to fit around a user's wrist, arm or
ankle. The bottom member can have a design, a color such as red,
blue, pink, green, etc. or a mixture of two or more colors. In
addition the bottom band can have a pocket 16 which can be located
on either the inside surface or the outside surface for holding a
cell phone, house and car keys, money, a drivers license, iPod,
etc.
[0024] Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown a view of another
embodiment of a clothing accessory 30 that has a top band of fabric
connected to a bottom band of fabric with a ribbon which may be
plain, colored, have a design or contain a slogan in accordance
with the principles of the invention. The top band 32 can be made
of a woven or non woven fabric that is either elastic or non
elastic, or a flexible plastic where the top band can have a width
of between one inch and five inches where a width of between two
and four inches, more or less is preferred. The length of the top
band can be of one length which is sufficient to be wrapped around
the upper arm, neck or thigh of different users, or the top band
can have various lengths where one length is for wrapping around a
person's upper arm, a second length is for wrapping around a
person's neck, and a third length is for wrapping around a person's
thigh. Located at each end of the top band is a fastener 34 such as
snaps, hooks and eyes, or strips of hooks and loops commonly
referred to as a Velcro fastener. When strips of Velcro are use to
fasten the ends of the band together, they can be placed across the
width of the band or along the length of the band. When the strips
of Velcro are used to attach the ends of the top band together, at
least one strip will be located on the front surface of the band
and the other strip will be located on the back surface of the top
band. When the Velcro strips are placed along the length of the
band, the band can be easily adjusted to fit around the arms, necks
or thighs of different size users The top member can have a design,
a color such as red, blue, pink, green, etc., or a mixture of two
or more colors. In addition the top band can have a pocket 36 which
can be located on either the inside or the outside surface for
holding a cell phone, house and car keys, money, a drivers license,
iPod, etc.
[0025] Attached to the top band is a flexible connecting member 38
which can be a ribbon made of woven fabric, non woven fabric or
plastic which may be colored and may be a banner that displays a
slogan or a message such as: [0026] "HELP SUPPORT BREAST CANCER
RESEARCH"
[0027] The other end of the connecting member 38 is attached to a
bottom band 40 which can be made of a woven fabric or non woven
fabric that is either elastic or non elastic, or of a flexible
plastic where the bottom band can have a width of between one inch
and five inches, where a width of between two and four inches, more
or less is preferable. The length of the bottom band can be of one
length which is sufficient to be wrapped around a person's wrist
when the top band is around the person's arm, around the person's
ankle when the top band is around the person's thigh, or around the
person's upper arm when the top band is around the person's neck.
In another embodiment the bottom band can made with different
lengths where one length is for wrapping around a person's upper
arm, a second length is for wrapping around a person's wrist, and a
third length is for wrapping around a person's ankle. Located at
each end of the bottom band is a fastener such as snaps, hooks and
eyes, or strips of hooks and loops 42 commonly referred to as
Velcro fasteners. When strips of Velcro are use to fasten the ends
of the bottom band together, they can be placed across the width of
the band or along the length of the band. When the strips of Velcro
are used to attach the ends of the top band together, at least one
strip will be located on the front of the band and the other strip
will be located on the back of the top band. When the Velcro strips
are placed along the length of the band, the band can be easily
adjusted to fit around the wrists, arms or ankles of different
users. The bottom member can have a design, a color such as red,
blue, pink, green, etc. or a mixture of two or more colors. In
addition the bottom band can have a pocket 46 which can be located
on either the inside or the outside surface for holding a cell
phone, house and car keys, money, a drivers license, an iPod,
etc.
[0028] Referring to FIG. 3, there is shown a view of the clothing
accessory of FIG. 1 or 2 located on the arm and wrist of a
person.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 4, there is shown a view of the clothing
accessory of FIG. 1 or 2 located on the neck and arm of a
person.
[0030] Referring to FIG. 5, there is shown a view of the clothing
accessory of FIG. 1 or 2 located on the thigh and ankle of a
person.
[0031] While there have been shown and described and pointed out
the fundamental novel features of the invention as applied to the
preferred embodiments, it will be understood that the foregoing is
considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention
and not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the
precise forms disclosed. Obvious modifications or variations are
possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiments discussed
were chosen and described to provide the best illustration of the
principles of the invention and its practical application to enable
one of ordinary skill in the art to utilize the invention in
various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to
the particular use contemplated All such modifications and
variations are within the scope of the invention as determined by
the appended claims when interpreted in accordance with the breadth
to which they are entitled.
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