# US 2014/0189935 A1 · Sleeve Accessories and Related Methods > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0189935 A1 - Document ID: US20140189935A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/142,525 - Filed: 2013-12-27 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2012-10-21 - Inventors: Micah Tucker - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140189935A1 ## CPC - A41D 27/08: Trimmings; Ornaments - A41F 1/00: Fastening devices specially adapted for garments {(for pairing socks A41B11/002; for fur garments A41D5/006)} - A41D 27/10: Sleeves; Armholes - A44C 5/0069: {extensible} - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES - A41F: GARMENT FASTENINGS; SUSPENDERS - A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS ## Abstract A sleeve accessory having an elongate band and a display element is configured for connection with the band forming a closed loop. The band and display element are configured to generally encircle a garment sleeve on a wearer's arm such that the display element is partially covered by opposed edge portions of a sleeve end portion that is folded over the band. The display element has a concavity for receiving and holding the opposed edge portions of the sleeve end portion so as to retain a portion of the display element in a visible position between the opposed edge portions. This accessory holds a shirt cuff in a desired position on the forearm and also provides a fashionable appearance. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A sleeve accessory comprising: an elongate band; and a display element configured for connection with the band forming a closed loop; the band and display element configured to generally encircle a garment sleeve on an arm of a wearer such that the display element is partially covered by opposed edge portions of a sleeve end portion that is folded over the band; the display element having a concavity for receiving and holding the opposed edge portions of the sleeve end portion so as to retain a portion of the display element in a visible position between the opposed edge portions. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The sleeve accessory of claim 1, further configured to retain the sleeve substantially at a selected position on the forearm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The sleeve accessory of claim 1, wherein the concavity comprises one or more of the following: a “U” shaped profile, and a “V” shaped profile. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The sleeve accessory of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of at least one of the band and the display element is stretchable and/or flexible. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The sleeve accessory of claim 1, wherein the display element is reversibly connectible with one or more end portions of the band. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The sleeve accessory of claim 5, further comprising at least one connector configured to connect the display element and an end portion of the band. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The sleeve accessory of claim 6, wherein the at least one connector comprises one or more of the following: a clasp, a rivet, a sewn seam, a buckle, a screw, and a link. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The sleeve accessory of claim 1, wherein the closed loop is formed independently of connection of the display element with the band. ### Claim 9 A display element for use in a sleeve accessory, the display element comprising: one or more connection portions connectible with a band to form a sleeve accessory for encircling a garment sleeve on an arm of a wearer such that the display element is partially covered by opposed edge portions of a sleeve portion that is folded over the band; and a concavity for receiving opposed edge portions of the folded sleeve end portion, the concavity configured to, when the display element is connected with the band and the sleeve portion is folded over the band, hold the opposed edge portions so as to retain a portion of the display element in a visible position between the opposed edge portions. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The display element of claim 9, wherein the concavity comprises one or more of the following: a “U” shaped profile, and a “V” shaped profile. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The display element of claim 9, wherein the one or more connection portions comprise at least one connector configured to connect the display element and an end portion of a band. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The display element of claim 11, wherein the at least one connector comprises one or more of the following: a clasp, a rivet, a sewn seam, a buckle, a screw, and a link. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The display element of claim 9, comprising one or more of the following: plastic, ceramic, wood, bone, real rubber, synthetic rubber, leather, woven material, a logo, a graphic design, an applique, an inset, an initial, a writing, and a cutout. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The display element of claim 9, further comprising a backing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The display element of claim 9, curved to generally fit a forearm of a wearer of a sleeve accessory including the display element. ### Claim 16 A method of holding a garment sleeve in a selected position on a forearm of a wearer of the garment, the method comprising the steps of: placing a sleeve accessory onto and around the sleeve, the accessory including a band and a display element; turning an end portion of the sleeve back over the sleeve to substantially cover the band, the turning performed so as to hold opposed edge portions of the sleeve end portion in the display element so that a bottom portion of the display element is visible between the opposed edge portions; and selectively positioning the turned-back sleeve end portion on a forearm of the wearer. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the sleeve end portion includes a cuff. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising connecting the display element and an end portion of the band, the connecting performed using at least one connector. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein the connecting is performed reversibly. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein placing the sleeve accessory onto and around the sleeve comprises one or more of the following: connecting the band and display element to form a closed loop, and stretching a closed loop formed by at least the band.