U.S. patent application number 14/791302 was filed with the patent office on 2016-01-07 for modular accessory apparatus.
The applicant listed for this patent is Blima Kraus. Invention is credited to Blima Kraus.
Application Number | 20160000161 14/791302 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 55016061 |
Filed Date | 2016-01-07 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160000161 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Kraus; Blima |
January 7, 2016 |
MODULAR ACCESSORY APPARATUS
Abstract
Apparatus and methods for modular accessory apparatus are
disclosed herein. The modular accessory apparatus may include a
first accessory and a second accessory. The first accessory may be
attached to a piece of clothing. The second accessory may be placed
on the piece of clothing and coupled to the first accessory.
Inventors: |
Kraus; Blima; (Monsey,
NY) |
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Applicant: |
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Kraus; Blima |
Monsey |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
55016061 |
Appl. No.: |
14/791302 |
Filed: |
July 3, 2015 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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62021039 |
Jul 4, 2014 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
2/239 ; 2/244;
36/2R |
Current CPC
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A41B 11/001 20130101;
A41D 27/08 20130101; A41B 11/08 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 27/08 20060101
A41D027/08; A41B 11/08 20060101 A41B011/08; A41B 11/00 20060101
A41B011/00 |
Claims
1. Legging apparatus comprising: a legging; a first accessory
fixedly attached to the bottom of the legging, the first accessory
including at least a top ruffle sewn around a first circumference
of the first accessory and a bottom ruffle sewn around a second
circumference of the first accessory; and a second accessory, the
second accessory including at least a top ruffle sewn around a
first circumference of the second accessory and a bottom ruffle
sewn around a second circumference of the second accessory;
wherein: the second accessory is configured to be placed on the
legging adjacent to the first accessory; and placement of the
second accessory on the legging adjacent to the first accessory
fixes the location of the second accessory with respect to the
legging.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first accessory is fixedly
attached to the bottom of the legging using snaps.
3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first accessory is fixedly
attached to the bottom of the legging using hook and loop
fasteners.
4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second accessory is
configured to be removably coupled to the first accessory.
5. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a third accessory
wherein: the third accessory is configured to be placed on the
legging adjacent the second accessory; and placement of the third
accessory on the legging adjacent to the second accessory fixes the
location of the third accessory with respect to the legging.
6. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second accessory includes
rhinestones.
7. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the second accessory includes
sequins.
8. Modular apparatus comprising: a piece of clothing; a first
accessory removably coupled to the piece of clothing; and a second
accessory; wherein: the second accessory is configured to be placed
on the piece of clothing adjacent the first accessory; and
placement of the second accessory on the piece of clothing adjacent
to the first accessory fixes the location of the second accessory
with respect to the piece of clothing.
9. The modular apparatus of claim 8 wherein the piece of clothing
is a pair of leggings.
10. The modular apparatus of claim 8 wherein the piece of clothing
is a pair of tights.
11. The modular apparatus of claim 8 wherein the first accessory is
removably coupled to the piece of clothing using hook and loop
fasteners.
12. The modular apparatus of claim 8 wherein the first accessory is
removably coupled to the piece of clothing using snaps.
13. The modular apparatus of claim 8 wherein the second accessory
is configured to be removably coupled to the first accessory.
14. The modular apparatus of claim 8 further comprising a third
accessory wherein: the third accessory is configured to be placed
on the piece of clothing adjacent the second accessory; and
placement of the third accessory on the piece of clothing adjacent
to the second accessory fixes the location of the third accessory
with respect to the piece of clothing.
15. The modular apparatus of claim 8 wherein both the first
accessory and the second accessory include an inner material and an
outer design.
16. The modular apparatus of claim 15 wherein the outer design is
ruffles stitched onto the inner material.
17. The modular apparatus of claim 15 wherein the outer design is
sequins fixedly attached to the inner material.
18. The modular apparatus of claim 15 wherein the outer design is
stitching stitched onto the inner material.
19. The modular apparatus of claim 15 wherein the second accessory
includes non-washable material.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a nonprovisional of U.S. Provisional
Application No. 62/021,039, filed on Jul. 4, 2014, which is hereby
incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY
[0002] Aspects of the disclosure relate to modular accessory
apparatus. Specifically, the disclosure relates to modular
accessory apparatus that includes modular accessories.
BACKGROUND
[0003] Clothing manufacturers often manufacture clothing with one
or more accessories. Typically, these manufacturers fixedly attach
the accessories to the pieces of clothing. However, some consumers
are not satisfied with accessories provided. These customers desire
additional accessories on the pieces of clothing to further enhance
their fashion image.
[0004] It would be desirable, therefore, to provide apparatus and
methods for attaching one or more accessories to a piece of
clothing. This is desirable at least because it provides consumers
with the ability to alter their clothing's appearance in accordance
with their taste and/or the latest style without the need to
purchase a new piece of clothing.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0005] Apparatus and methods for modular accessory apparatus are
provided. In some embodiments, the apparatus may include a piece of
clothing, a first accessory and a second accessory. In some
embodiments, the first accessory may be fixedly attached to the
piece of clothing. Placement of the second accessory adjacent to
the first accessory may fix the location of the second accessory
with respect to the piece of clothing.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] The objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent
upon consideration of the following detailed description, taken in
conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference
characters refer to like parts throughout, and in which:
[0007] FIG. 1 shows an elevation view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention;
[0008] FIG. 2A shows an elevation view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention;
[0009] FIG. 2B shows a bottom plan view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention;
[0010] FIG. 2C shows a top plan view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention;
[0011] FIGS. 2D-2E show perspective views of apparatus in
accordance with the principles of the invention;
[0012] FIG. 2F shows a top plan view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention;
[0013] FIG. 2G shows a bottom plan view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention;
[0014] FIG. 3 shows both elevation and perspective views of
apparatus in accordance with the principles of the invention;
[0015] FIG. 4 shows an elevation view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention;
[0016] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention;
[0017] FIG. 6 shows an elevation view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention; and
[0018] FIG. 7 shows an elevation view of apparatus in accordance
with the principles of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0019] Apparatus and methods for modular accessory apparatus are
provided. The modular accessory apparatus may include a first
modular accessory (referred to hereinafter as a `first accessory`)
and a second modular accessory (referred to hereinafter as a
`second accessory`). The first accessory may be attached to a piece
of clothing. The second accessory may be configured to be placed on
the piece of clothing and coupled to the first accessory.
[0020] Various individual pieces of clothing may incorporate the
apparatus and method disclosed herein. Exemplary pieces of clothing
include socks, leggings, tights, pantyhose, shirts, coats, pants,
skirts, boots, scarves and hair accessories. It should be noted
that the first accessory may be attached to any location on the
piece of clothing suitable for supporting the apparatus of the
invention.
[0021] The first accessory may be attached to the piece of clothing
using one or more methods. For example, the first accessory may be
fixedly attached to the piece of clothing, coupled to the piece of
clothing, irremovably attached to the piece of clothing, or be an
integral part of the piece of clothing.
[0022] In some embodiments, the first accessory may be attached to
the piece of clothing using methods that enable a user to remove
the first accessory from the piece of clothing. For example, the
first accessory may be attached to the piece of clothing using one
or more buttons, pieces of Velcro, hook-and-loop fasteners, snaps,
or any other suitable means.
[0023] The first accessory and/or the second accessory may include
an inner material and/or an outer design. The outer design may
include material sewn on, or attached to, the inner material. The
outer design may alternately, or additionally, include one or more
designs that are an integral part of the inner material, such as
stitching or beading.
[0024] In the event that an accessory according to the invention is
placed on a piece of clothing, at least a portion of the inner
material included in the accessory may be in contact with the piece
of clothing. Thus, in some embodiments, the shape of the inner
material (referred to alternately hereinafter as the `inner shape`)
may vary based on the piece of clothing and the location on the
piece of clothing on which the accessory will be attached. For
example, the inner shape may conform to the contours of the
clothing, and/or the portion of the body located under the
clothing.
[0025] It should be noted that the inner material, the inner shape
and/or the outer design of the first accessory may be substantially
similar to the inner material, the inner shape and/or outer design
of the second accessory. In other embodiments, the inner material,
the inner shape and/or the outer design of the first accessory may
differ in one or more ways from the inner material, the inner shape
and/or the outer design of the second accessory.
[0026] For example, in exemplary embodiments, an accessory in
accordance with the systems and methods of the invention may be
configured to be attached, removably or fixedly, to the bottom of a
legging. In some of these embodiments, the inner shape of the
accessory may be substantially similar to at least a portion of an
elliptical shape, a frusto-conical shape or a cylindrical shape. It
should be noted that these shapes may include a partially archuate
construction.
[0027] The outer design may be attached, permanently or removably,
to the accessory. In some embodiments, the outer design may be
attached to the outer surface of the inner material of the
accessory. In some embodiments, only a portion of the outer design
may be attached to the inner material. In some of these
embodiments, the portion of the outer design that is not attached
to the inner material may extend away from the inner material.
[0028] Exemplary outer designs include one or more trims such as
ruffles, layers of material, pleated material, gathered material,
bows and/or strips of material built around, or fixedly attached
to, the structural portion of the accessory such as the inner
material. It should be noted that the outer design may include one
or more materials, trims, colors, shapes, designs, words, beads,
sequins, letters or any other suitable print, embroidery, or
style.
[0029] A user of the systems and methods of the invention may
select one or more second accessories for attachment to a piece of
clothing based on a particular style or calendar date. For example,
a user may attach red, white and blue accessories to a piece of
clothing in honor of Independence Day.
[0030] In some embodiments, the outer design of an accessory may
include one or more ruffled trims. In some of these embodiments,
the top of each ruffle trim may be sewn onto the inner material.
For example, the top of each ruffle trim may be sewn around a
circumference of the inner material or may be sewn around the inner
material using any suitable pattern. A portion of the ruffle trim
that is not attached to the inner material may extend away from the
accessory.
[0031] The inner material and/or the outer design may include one
or more flexible materials and/or non-flexible materials. Exemplary
flexible materials that may be included in the inner material
and/or the outer design of the accessory include elastic, spandex,
cotton, polyester, soft material, t-shirt material or other
suitable material. The flexible material may include one or more
elastics and/or elastic bands. It should be noted that including
flexible material in the inner shape and/or the outer design of an
accessory may enable the accessory to be stretched, facilitating
easy placement of the accessory on the piece of clothing.
[0032] Exemplary non-flexible materials that may be included in the
inner material and/or the outer design of the accessory include
materials such as lace, satin, silk, or any other stiff
material.
[0033] In some embodiments, the inner material and/or the outer
design may be manufactured from machine washable materials.
[0034] In some embodiments, the inner material and/or the outer
design may include materials that are not washable. For example,
the inner material and/or the outer design may be formed from, or
include, one or more of a fur trim, balls of fur, rhinestones,
stones, leather, beads, or any other non-washable material. It
follows that the apparatus of the invention may enable a user to
accessorize washable clothing with non-washable material without
hindering the user's ability to wash the washable clothing. The
user may wash the washable clothing when needed after decoupling
the non-washable accessory from the clothing.
[0035] The second accessory may be removably coupled to the first
accessory. The coupling of the first accessory to the second
accessory may maintain, or assist in maintaining, the second
accessory in a stationary position with respect to the piece of
clothing. In some embodiments, the coupling of the first and second
accessory may include the engagement by the top portion of the
first accessory with the bottom portion of the second
accessory.
[0036] In some embodiments, the first accessory and the second
accessory may include an outer design. In some of these
embodiments, placement of the second accessory in contact with the
first accessory may fix the position of the second accessory with
respect to the piece of clothing. Additionally, when the second
accessory is placed adjacent the first accessory, the bottom of the
outer design of the second accessory may overlay the top of the
outer design of the first accessory. This may create a continuous
design impression, hiding the modular nature of the accessories
from a viewer.
[0037] In exemplary embodiments, the first accessory and the second
accessory may include one or more ruffle trims. The top of each
ruffle trim may be sewn around a circumference of, or a portion of,
the accessory. A portion of the ruffle trim may extend away from
the accessory. In some of these embodiments, placement of the
second accessory next to the first accessory may fix the position
of the second accessory with respect to the piece of clothing. This
may be due, at least in part, to the bottom-most trim on the second
accessory laying over the top-most trim on the first accessory. The
contact of these two ruffle trims may assist in fixing the position
of the second accessory. Additionally, one or more of the ruffle
trims included on the second accessory may lay over one or more of
the ruffle trims included on the first accessory. This may create a
continuous design impression, hiding the modular nature of the
accessories from a viewer.
[0038] In other embodiments, the second accessory may include an
outer design and the first accessory may optionally not include an
outer design. In some of these embodiments, placement of the second
accessory adjacent to the first accessory may bring the outer
design of the second accessory into at least partial physical
contact with the first accessory. This contact may assist in the
coupling of the first and second accessory.
[0039] In yet other embodiments, the second accessory may be
attached, removably or fixedly, to the first accessory using
Velcro, snaps, glue, hooks, or any other suitable means. In these
embodiments, the inner material and/or outer design of the second
accessory may be attached in one or more places to the inner
material and/or the outer design of the first accessory.
[0040] It should be noted that the systems and methods of the
invention may include a plurality of additional accessories. In
these embodiments, the first accessory may be coupled with a second
accessory. A third accessory may then be coupled to the second
accessory. This layering may then continue with as many additional
accessories as desired.
[0041] For example, the invention may comprise three accessories; a
first accessory attached to the clothing, a second accessory
interlocking with the accessory attached to the clothing and a
third interlocking with either of the other two.
[0042] In the following description of the various embodiments,
reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part
hereof, and in which is shown by way of illustration various
embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. It is to be
understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural
and functional modifications may be made without departing from the
scope and spirit of the present invention.
[0043] Apparatus in accordance with the principles of the invention
may include one or more features of the apparatus illustrated in
FIGS. 1-7.
[0044] FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary apparatus. FIG. 1 illustrates
an elevation view of legging 103 and first accessory 101. In this
exemplary embodiment, first accessory 101 may be fixedly attached
to legging 103 or removably attached to legging 103.
[0045] FIG. 2A illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 2A
illustrates an elevation view of second accessory 202. It should be
noted that, in some of the embodiments in which first accessory 101
is removably attached to legging 103, the inner circumference
and/or the outer design of first accessory 101 may be substantially
similar to the inner circumference and/or the outer design of
second accessory 202.
[0046] FIG. 2B illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 2B
illustrates a bottom plan view of second accessory 202.
[0047] FIG. 2C illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 2C
illustrates a top plan view of second accessory 202.
[0048] FIG. 2D illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 2D
illustrates a perspective view of accessory 204. Accessory 204
includes ruffles 208.
[0049] Ruffles 208 may comprise the outer design of accessory 204.
Ruffles 208 are illustrated in dotted lines to show the inner shape
of the inner material of accessory 204. In FIG. 2D, the inner shape
is a frusto-conical shape.
[0050] FIG. 2E illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 2E
illustrates a perspective view of accessory 206. Accessory 206
includes ruffles 208.
[0051] Ruffles 208 may comprise the outer design of accessory 206.
Ruffles 208 are illustrated in dotted lines to show the inner shape
of the inner material of accessory 206. In FIG. 2E, the inner shape
is substantially similar to a portion of an elliptical shape.
[0052] FIG. 2F illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 2F
illustrates a top plan view of accessory 204. Accessory 204 include
ruffles 208. Ruffles 208 are illustrated in dotted lines to show
the inner material of accessory 204.
[0053] FIG. 2G illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 2G
illustrates a bottom plan view of accessory 204. Accessory 204
includes ruffles 208. Ruffles 208 are illustrated in dotted lines
to show the inner material of accessory 204. In some embodiments,
accessory 204 may include elastic 210.
[0054] FIG. 3 illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 3
illustrates an elevation view of legging 103 and first accessory
101. FIG. 3 additionally illustrates a perspective view of second
accessory 202 and third accessory 302.
[0055] FIG. 4 illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 4
illustrates an elevation view of legging 103, first accessory 101
and second accessory 202. In FIG. 4, second accessory 202 has been
placed on legging 103 above first accessory 101.
[0056] FIG. 5 illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 5
illustrates a perspective view of legging 103, first accessory 101
and second accessory 202. In FIG. 5, second accessory 202 has been
placed close to first accessory 101.
[0057] FIG. 6 illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 6
illustrates an elevation view of legging 103, first accessory 101
and second accessory 202. In FIG. 6, second accessory 202 has been
coupled to first accessory 101. The coupling of second accessory
202 to first accessory 101 may fix the location of second accessory
202 with respect to legging 103. Additionally, the design on the
second accessory 202 may overlay the design of first accessory 101,
creating a continuous ruffle impression that hides from a viewer
the modular nature of the accessories.
[0058] FIG. 7 illustrates additional exemplary apparatus. FIG. 7
illustrates an elevation view of legging 103, first accessory 101,
second accessory 202 and third accessory 302. In FIG. 7, second
accessory 202 is coupled to first accessory 101. Additionally,
third accessory 202 is coupled to second accessory 302.
[0059] Thus, systems and methods for modular accessory apparatus
have been provided. Persons skilled in the art will appreciate that
the present invention can be practiced by other than the described
embodiments, which are presented for purposes of illustration.
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