POCKET JEWELRY CLASP
There is provided by this invention a pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing that is generally comprised of a jewelry attachment device disposed to be inserted into a pocket of a garment to support jewelry items wherein the jewelry items extends outside the pocket and overhangs the pocket to embellish the garment in a decorative fashion. Another embodiment of this invention may provide a pocket on a garment having retainers in the garment that support jewelry items wherein the jewelry items embellish the garment in a decorative fashion and the retainers support jewelry to the garment without permanently altering or damaging the fabric.
1. Field of the Invention
This present invention relates generally to jewelry, and more particularly, to support mechanisms for attaching jewelry utilized to embellish a person's clothing such as pants, sweaters, or tops.
2. Brief Description of the Prior Art
For centuries people have decorated their bodies and clothing with ornaments and different types of jewelry. Traditionally, jewelry may directly attach to a person such as earrings attached by a clip or post type pins. Broaches and pins are also used to attach jewelry to clothing. Bracelets, necklaces, anklets, and rings are worn by the user to accessorize his or her person. Most of the jewelry used today such as broaches and pins are attached to clothing by puncturing the fabric which may cause permanent damage to the clothing item. It would be desirable if there were provided a method and apparatus to support jewelry to clothing without permanently altering or damaging the fabric and that supply secure support for the jewelry.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThere is provided in this application an apparatus which facilitates attachment of jewelry to clothing without regard to the type of garment that minimizes the damage to the underlying fabric. A jewelry clasp is provided which is inserted into a pocket of the clothing and has a support member that overhangs on the outside of the pocket for support to the pocket. The clasp has retainers that secures jewelry such as chains or beads to the clasp such that the jewelry may also overhang the pocket in a decorative manner. The overhanging support member may also have a decorative design. In an alternate embodiment the jewelry clasp with the support member may be completely inserted into the pocket with the attached jewelry overhanging the pocket of the garment in a decorative fashion.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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The pocket jewelry clasps described herein are disposed to be inserts into clothing pockets for support of jewelry accessories to clothing. However, those skilled in the art may recognize this concept may be utilized in clothing manufacture by designing pockets with jewelry retainers such as the hooks and apertures described herein directly into the pocket material.
The foregoing description of the invention has been presented for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, and other modifications and variations may be possible in light of the above teachings. The embodiment was chosen and described in order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practical application to thereby enable others skilled in the art to best utilize the invention in various embodiments and various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. It is intended that the appended claims be construed to include other alternative embodiments of the invention except insofar as limited by the prior art.
Claims
1. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing, comprising:
- a) a jewelry attachment device disposed to be inserted into a pocket of a garment to support jewelry items;
- b) the jewelry attachment device having a first section that extends outside the pocket of the garment; and
- c) retainers on the section of the jewelry attachment device that extends outside the pocket of the garment that support jewelry items wherein the jewelry items embellish the garment in a decorative fashion.
2. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 1 wherein the first section that extends outside the pocket has a second section that maintains and secures the pocket of the garment between the jewelry attachment device inserted inside the pocket and the second section extending outside the pocket.
3. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 1 wherein first section that extends outside the pocket of the garment is comprised of ornamental designs.
4. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 2 wherein the second section that maintains and secures the pocket of the garment between the jewelry attachment device inserted inside the pocket and the second section extending outside the pocket is comprised of ornamental designs.
5. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 1 wherein the second section that maintains and secures the pocket of the garment is completely inserted inside the pocket with the retainers inside the pocket and the jewelry overhangs the pocket to embellish the garment in a decorative fashion.
6. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 1 wherein the retainers are apertures disposed to support jewelry such as chains and beads.
7. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 1 wherein the retainers are hooks disposed to support jewelry such as chains and beads.
8. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 1 wherein the retainers are clips disposed to support jewelry such as chains and beads.
9. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing, comprising:
- a) a pocket on a garment having retainers in the garment that support jewelry items wherein the jewelry items embellish the garment in a decorative fashion; and
- b) the retainers support jewelry to the garment without permanently altering or damaging the fabric.
10. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 9 wherein the retainers are apertures disposed to support jewelry such as chains and beads.
11. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 9 wherein the retainers are hooks disposed to support jewelry such as chains and beads.
12. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 9 wherein the retainers are clips disposed to support jewelry such as chains and beads.
13. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 9 wherein the retainers are comprised of ornamental design.
14. A pocket jewelry clasp for supporting jewelry items to embellish clothing as recited in claim 1 wherein the retainers are comprised of ornamental design.
Type: Application
Filed: May 15, 2006
Publication Date: Nov 15, 2007
Inventors: Victoria Sanders (Aurora, CO), April Cardenas (Denver, CO)
Application Number: 11/383,391
International Classification: A45F 5/02 (20060101);