Interchangeable decorative ornament and method
AssigneeThe Topsytail Company
InventorsGina M. Jordan, Tracie L. Eakin, Tomima L. Edmark
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Abstract
A decorative ornament (10) for displaying a decorative element (12) is provided. Decorative ornament (10) comprises a coupling member (14) for coupling the decorative ornament (10) for display. Decorative ornament (10) further comprises a plurality of holding members (16) having openings (20). Holding members (16) are spaced apart to provide uninterrupted regions (22) between adjacent holding members (16). Decorative element (12) is threaded through openings (20). Decorative element (12) is further drawn through uninterrupted regions (22).
Claims6
A decorative ornament for displaying at least one removable decorative element, comprising:
- first and second opposing arms for affixing the decorative ornament to a user for display, said arms each having first and second portions;
- a spring having first and second protruding end portions;
- a rod passing through said first portion of each of said arms and said spring such that said first and second protruding end portions of said spring push on said first portions of said arms so as to bias said second portion of said arms together;
- a plurality of loops extending from an outer surface of each of said arms, said loops spaced apart by uninterrupted regions between adjacent loops such that the decorative element may pass through said uninterrupted regions between adjacent holding members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.