Button applique

Abstract

By use of a 2-hole button and various craft material, I have created a new, unique and distinctive ornamental surface design concept of heads, faces and related facial ornamentation. The standard 2-hole button and craft materials used together have been arranged in a specific and original manner so as to culminate in a button appliqué which can be applied to enhance a variety of flat surfaces and other objects that have a use for surface ornamentation.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

A Design patent application has been filed on Jan. 21, 2003 for the Button Appliqué by Alvis V. Montgomery and given application Ser. No. 29/174,629.

NATURE AND INTENDED USE OF THE ARTICLE

The nature of the article is an ornamental surface design concept for indiscriminate sheet goods and flat surfaces.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

There has been no federally sponsored research or development; therefore, no rights to the described and illustrated inventions are accorded as such.

THE DRAWING DISCLOSURES DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

I, Alvis Montgomery, have invented a new design concept for a button appliqué surface pattern that can be applied to sheet goods as well as to a number of objects, and to virtually any flat surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE BLACK AND WHITE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1a is a front elevational view of a standard 2 hole button

FIG. 1b is a front elevational view of craft material cut to form a hat

FIG. 1c is a front elevational view of craft material that adorns the hat

FIG. 1d is a front elevational view of rhinestones that form a hairstyle

FIG. 1e is a front elevational view of craft materials that form earrings and complete the button appliqué

The bottom of the design features the flat underside of the various craft materials and is non-ornamented. For purposes of clarity, broken lines around the button appliqué indicate a sheet good of indeterminate length and width, but form no part of the claim. The shading beneath the ornamentation and surrounds it, indicates that the ornamentation rests upon, and slightly raised from the surface, and is parallel with the surface.

FIG. 2a is a front elevational view of a standard 2-hole button

FIG. 2b is a front elevational view of a craft material cut to form a hat

FIG. 2c is a front elevational view of craft material that adorn the hat

FIG. 2d is a front elevational view of craft material that adorn the hat

FIG. 2e is a front elevational view of craft materials that form earrings

FIG. 2f is a front elevational view of faceted rhinestones that form a hairstyle and complete the button appliqué

The bottom features the flat underside of the various craft materials and is non-ornamented. For purposes of clarity, broken lines around the button appliqué indicate a sheet good of indeterminate length and width, but form no part of the claim. The shading beneath the ornamentation and surrounds it, indicates that the ornamentation rests upon, and slightly raised from the surface, and is parallel with the surface. Additionally the shadowing that can be found upon the surface of the cabochons can exist under certain lighting conditions, but the shadowing in and of itself forms not part of the claim.

FIG. 3a is a front elevational view of a standard 2 hole button

FIG. 3b is a front elevational view of a craft material cut to form a hat

FIG. 3c is a front elevational view of craft material used to enhance the hat

FIG. 3d is a front elevational view of craft material used to enhance the hat

FIG. 3e is a front elevational view of craft material that form earrings

FIG. 3f is a front elevational view of rhinestones that form a hairstyle

FIG. 3f is a front elevational view of craft materials that form a scarf and complete the button appliqué

The bottom features the flat underside of the various craft materials and is non-ornamented. For purposes of clarity, broken lines around the button appliqué indicate a sheet good of indeterminate length and width, but form no part of the claim. The shading beneath the ornamentation and surrounds it, indicates that the ornamentation rests upon, and slightly raised from the surface, and is parallel with the surface.

FIG. 4a is a front elevational view of a standard 2 hole button

FIG. 4b is a front elevational view of a craft material cut to form a hat

FIG. 4c is a front elevational view of craft material used to form the hat

FIG. 4d is a front elevational view of craft materials that form earrings

FIG. 4e is a front elevational view of cabochons that form a hairstyle and complete the button appliqué

The bottom features the flat underside of the various craft materials and is non-ornamented. For purposes of clarity, broken lines around the button appliqué indicate a sheet good of indeterminate length and width, but form no part of the claim. The shading beneath the ornamentation and surrounds it, indicates that the ornamentation rests upon, and slightly raised from the surface, and is parallel with the surface. Additionally the shadowing that can be found upon the surface of the cabochons can exist under certain lighting conditions, but the shadowing in and of itself forms not part of the claim.

FIG. 5a is a front elevational view of a standard 2 hole button

FIG. 5b is a front elevational view of a craft material that forms the basis of a hat

FIG. 5c is a front elevational view of craft material used to form the hat

FIG. 5d is a front elevational view of cabochons used to form a hairstyle

FIG. 5e is a front elevational view of craft materials used to form sunglasses

FIG. 5f is a front elevational view of craft materials used to form a turtleneck and complete the button appliqué.

The bottom features the flat underside of the various craft materials and is non-ornamented. For purposes of clarity, broken lines around the button appliqué indicate a sheet good of indeterminate length and width, but form no part of the claim. The shading beneath the ornamentation and surrounds it, indicates that the ornamentation rests upon, and slightly raised from the surface, and is parallel with the surface. Additionally the shadowing that can be found upon the surface of the cabochons can exist under certain lighting conditions, but the shadowing in and of itself forms not part of the claim.

SPECIFICATION

For purposes of clarity, the face structure is a button, the hat and related facial accessories are made from craft materials including, beads, rhinestones, crystals and cabochons. The hairstyles are formed by the use of faceted rhinestones, and/or smooth cabochons and/or beads, as well as, other materials that are craft in nature. The buttons used, are standard in manufacture and made in a variety of colors, and can be used in this invention to represent a variety of skin tones. It is to be understood, that specific details disclosed herein should not be interpreted as limiting future modifications, but rather should be used as a basis for understanding the designer's unique and singular vision that has created unique surface ornamentations which consists of: standard two (2) holed buttons, the Rhinestone industry defined “flat back” type of rhinestones ranging in sizes from “5 SS to 48 SS” both real and simulated, the use of smooth cabochons, crystals and/or beads arranged to form classic and contemporary hairstyles and other head and facial related ornamentations, and the use of craft materials and fabrics, sized and cut to form distinctive and clever hats and other related bodily ornamentations. The craft elements surrounding the button bring to life a distinct facial appearance to the button as previously never been conceived except through the design patent application by said designer and this utility application.

Feature Description:

Detailed descriptions of the presented embodiments of the button appliqué concept are provided herein. The invention and invented compositions may be embodied in a multitude of other compositions using the same premise of a button facial structure and using craft materials to enhance the facial structure.

Specific details disclosed herein should not to be interpreted as limiting future configurations, but rather as a basis for understanding the model of the Button Appliqué concept and the interchangeability of it parts (i.e. afro puffs can be used with a cowboy hat, etc). The specifications laid out hence forth, are to be used as a representative basis for teaching any person skilled in the art to which the invention pertains, to make and to use the invention, and set forth the best mode contemplated for carrying out the invention. The specifications are used to show how to employ the present invention as it is applied to surfaces such as handbags, sneakers, journals, etc.

The process for constructing shall be described in a step manner accordingly.

• • 1) Using a standard manufactured 2-hole button of a size ½ inches or more, new or vintage in nature, the button is adhered to a sheet good or flat surface of the maker's choice.
  • 2) A hat style is cut from craft material, such as fabric.
  • 3) The top portion of the hat is glued to the sheet good or other flat surface just above the top rim of the button, so as to cover just the top portion of the button's rim when the remainder of the hat is glued down completely. (Depending on the hat style, the hat may not be glued down over the button's rim until the other facial enhancements have been applied, such as the hairstyle).
  • 4) Depending on the designer's preference, other craft materials can be used to adorn the hat (See FIG. 2d). As well, depending on the hat style of choice, a visor style hat can be glued down in such a way as to create a dimensional effect (see FIG. 1e), rather than laying flat across the button appliqué (see FIG. 5b).
  • 5) Earrings are made using rhinestones, cabochons or other craft materials of choice, and adhered to the sheet good or flat surface on both the left and right sides of the button, so as to give the appearance of ears.
  • 6) Rhinestones, cabochons, crystals or other craft materials are used to create a hairstyle that then forms around the button, and/or underneath or to the side of the hat and/or the earrings, so as to further create, and enhance a facial structure.
  • 7) After completion of the hairstyle, and other face adornments around the button, if desired, craft materials can be used to create other accessories that extend beyond and enhance the button facial structure. For example, a scarf made of craft

Claims

1) I claim: The concept of a button appliqué to be used in ornamental design, for sheet goods and flat surfaces as shown and described.

2) I claim: The concept of using a button to represent a facial structure, as shown and described.

3) I claim: The compositions and concepts of craft matter to represent facial and bodily enhancements that adorn the button appliqué, as shown and described.