Leather surround for decorative articles
AssigneeBergamot Incorporated
InventorK. Wayne Smith
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Abstract
A leather surround for decorative articles of the type which could be used with key rings or as luggage tags, golf bag tags, and the like includes a pair of leather sheets, one of which includes an opening. A decorative article, such as a pictorial work or logo, is located in the opening. The decorative article is held in place by first stitching between the two leather sheets, a plastic mesh and by applying a liquid adhesive to attach the decorative article to the mesh. The decorative article is preferably made from a non-ferrous metal, such as pewter.
Claims16
A decorative article and a surround therefor comprising:
- a decorative article having an outer perimeter, a rear surface, and a front decorative surface;
- a first sheet larger than the decorative article and having a first planar surface;
- a mesh overlying the first planar surface;
- a second sheet larger than the decorative article, the second sheet including a second planar surface and an opening therethrough corresponding approximately in size to the outer perimeter of the decorative article;
- stitching securing the first sheet to the second sheet and fixing the mesh in place between the two sheets;
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- an adhesive contacting at least the rear surface of the decorative article and the mesh.
A method for manufacturing a decorative article and a surround therefore comprising the steps of:
- providing a first sheet having an upper surface;
- placing a mesh over the upper surface of the first sheet;
- placing a second sheet over the mesh, the second sheet having an opening therethrough to receive a decorative article;
- attaching the first sheet to the second sheet to affix the mesh therebetween;
- placing an adhesive on the exposed portion of the mesh;
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- placing a decorative article in the opening so that a portion thereof contacts the adhesive.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.