Backing Support for Mums and Garters
OwnerBrenda RIVERAinventor
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a decorative support assembly for constructing a wearable item, comprising a backer board having a front surface and a rear surface, and a plurality of visual indicia printed or etched on the front surface of the backer board. The indicia include at least one of: (a) radially arranged tick marks; (b) alphanumeric quadrant labels; or (c) alignment zones marked for symmetrical placement of ribbons or embellishments. The assembly may include concentric circular guides, a detachable central portion, alignment apertures, and can be formed from various materials such as cardboard, cardstock, foam board, or plastic.
Claims20
A decorative support assembly for constructing a wearable item, comprising:
- a backer board having a front surface and a rear surface;
- and
- a plurality of visual indicia printed or etched on the front surface of the backer board for enabling repeatable and symmetrical placement of decorative elements, the indicia including at least one of:
- (a) radially arranged tick marks;
- (b) alphanumeric quadrant labels;
- or
- (c) alignment zones marked for symmetrical placement of ribbons or embellishments;
- wherein the backer board includes a detachable central portion defined by a weakened boundary that provides a visual placeholder during layout and can be selectively removed to create an opening for attaching a central decorative element or retained for layered presentation.
A modular decorative backer system for a wearable item comprising:
- a crown backer and a skirt backer, each comprising a generally planar base with a front face and a rear face, wherein the crown backer and skirt backer are functionally distinct components that promote ease of assembly and customization;
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- a plurality of alignment apertures formed through each backer;
- wherein the crown backer is removably coupled to the skirt backer through at least two of the alignment apertures using mechanical fasteners, allowing decorative elements to be independently arranged, secured, and layered in stages;
- and
- wherein the crown backer includes a detachable central portion defined by a weakened boundary that can be selectively removed or retained, providing functional flexibility without additional parts.
A decorative crafting backer comprising:
- a planar board having a central portion and a peripheral portion;
- wherein the central portion is defined by a weakened boundary and is selectively detachable from the peripheral portion to expose an opening, providing a visual placeholder during layout and offering user choice between removing the center for open designs or leaving it intact for layered presentation;
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- wherein the peripheral portion includes alignment indicia printed or etched on its surface for positioning decorative components in radial arrangement relative to the opening, enabling repeatable and symmetrical decorative placement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.