ORNAMENT WITH SECURING MEANS
United States Patent 3831398
A small button like device is adapted to receive an ornament on one side and is contoured on the other side. This other side is provided with means for detachably securing same to the exposed navel of a wearer by a combination of suction, friction and adhesion.
US Patent References:
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Frankel - May 1915 - 1140975
Rivet
Kleeberg - May 1938 - 2118561
Adhesive attachment strip
Karfiol - January 1939 - 2142194
Hearing guard and ear protector
Dunbar et al. - September 1947 - 2427664
Ear ornament with three-point resilient support within the tragus, the antitragus and the anti-helix
Neal - July 1962 - 3041856
/1140975.html
Frankel - May 1915 - 1140975
Rivet
Kleeberg - May 1938 - 2118561
Adhesive attachment strip
Karfiol - January 1939 - 2142194
Hearing guard and ear protector
Dunbar et al. - September 1947 - 2427664
Ear ornament with three-point resilient support within the tragus, the antitragus and the anti-helix
Neal - July 1962 - 3041856
Application Number:
05/240989
Publication Date:
08/27/1974
Filing Date:
04/04/1972
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Primary Class:
Other Classes:
D11/87, 24/114.900, 428/99, D11/40, 63/29.100, 428/16, 411/508, 63/DIG.001, 24/108, 428/23, 24/DIG.017, 63/40
International Classes:
A44C25/00; A44C25/00
Field of Search:
161/7,12,27,16,18,19,21,32,42,23,43,54,47 63/2,12,29R,DIG.1 24/DIG.17,98-108,73PS,9A 132/1R 131/242 2/245 36/1 220/DIG.19
US Patent References:
Other References:
jewelers' Circular-Keystone Directory Issue, June 21, 1966, page 33..
Primary Examiner:
Lesmes, George F.
Assistant Examiner:
Epstein, Henry F.
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shlesinger, Arkwright, Garvey & Dinsmore
Claims:
Having thus described this invention, what I claim is
1. Means for securing an ornament comprising:
1. Means for securing an ornament comprising:
Description:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
My invention is directed toward ornaments and other decorative objects which can be worn detachably on a support which itself can be detachably secured to the exposed navel of a wearer.
SUMMARY
The support takes the form of a small button like device contoured on one side for detachably securing the device to the navel by a combination of suction, friction and adhesion.
The other side of the device is adapted to detachably receive a decorative object which in general can be of the type of suitable size and weight to be worn comfortably on earrings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a front elevation of my invention in use;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail section taken along line 2--2 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevation of one of the parts of FIG. 2; and
FIG. 4 is a rear elevation of the part shown in FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to FIGS. 1-4, the device 10 has the general shape of a button typically about one quarter inch thick and having a diameter between two and three times as large as the thickness. The device can be made of any material not injurious to the body on prolonged contact but typically employs a relatively soft flexible material such as plastic or rubber.
The device has a peripheral contour notch 12 which reduces the medial diameter of the device to facilitate the overlay of skin about inner concave lips 14 extending from a rear surface 16 which serves as an adhesive plane. These lips together with surface 16 form a vacuum cup. The outer convex surface of the lips 14 form a friction surface.
Surface 16 can have a protective removable backing film exposing adhesive means such as an adhesive layer 30.
In use, the device is placed firmly in the navel and finger pressure is used to progressively pull the skin outward immediately surrounding the navel to produce a combined suction cup and adhesive securing action. The overlying skin pressing against the outer convex surface of the lips provides an additional friction clasping action which holds the device in place.
A suitable decoration 20 can be secured to a disc 22. The disc can have a rearwardly extending axial post 24 adapted to slidably engage an axial bore 26 extending inward from the front surface 28 of the device whereby the structure is complete. Other securing methods can be used to attach the decoration to the device.
While I have described my invention with particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.
My invention is directed toward ornaments and other decorative objects which can be worn detachably on a support which itself can be detachably secured to the exposed navel of a wearer.
SUMMARY
The support takes the form of a small button like device contoured on one side for detachably securing the device to the navel by a combination of suction, friction and adhesion.
The other side of the device is adapted to detachably receive a decorative object which in general can be of the type of suitable size and weight to be worn comfortably on earrings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 is a front elevation of my invention in use;
FIG. 2 is an enlarged detail section taken along line 2--2 in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front elevation of one of the parts of FIG. 2; and
FIG. 4 is a rear elevation of the part shown in FIG. 3.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Referring now to FIGS. 1-4, the device 10 has the general shape of a button typically about one quarter inch thick and having a diameter between two and three times as large as the thickness. The device can be made of any material not injurious to the body on prolonged contact but typically employs a relatively soft flexible material such as plastic or rubber.
The device has a peripheral contour notch 12 which reduces the medial diameter of the device to facilitate the overlay of skin about inner concave lips 14 extending from a rear surface 16 which serves as an adhesive plane. These lips together with surface 16 form a vacuum cup. The outer convex surface of the lips 14 form a friction surface.
Surface 16 can have a protective removable backing film exposing adhesive means such as an adhesive layer 30.
In use, the device is placed firmly in the navel and finger pressure is used to progressively pull the skin outward immediately surrounding the navel to produce a combined suction cup and adhesive securing action. The overlying skin pressing against the outer convex surface of the lips provides an additional friction clasping action which holds the device in place.
A suitable decoration 20 can be secured to a disc 22. The disc can have a rearwardly extending axial post 24 adapted to slidably engage an axial bore 26 extending inward from the front surface 28 of the device whereby the structure is complete. Other securing methods can be used to attach the decoration to the device.
While I have described my invention with particular reference to the drawings, such is not to be considered as limiting its actual scope.