Patent Application
20080289985
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This invention was not federally sponsored.
The embodiments of the invention generally relate to the field of protective devices. More specifically, the embodiments of the invention relate to a device that may be used to cover the tip of a pin.
Pins have been used for a wide variety of applications. For example, pins are frequently used to secure two or more pieces of fabric together, or to secure an item to a hat. In one application, pins can be used to fix an item to a surface, such as a corsage to the front surface of a dress. When utilized for such applications, the tip of the pin is generally left exposed towards the body of a wearer. As most pins are utilized without any protective covering secured thereto, there exists a substantial possibility that a wearer of the pin may be poked or pricked by the tip of the pin during natural movement by the wearer, causing discomfort and bleeding. Therefore, there is a current need for a device that may be secured to the tip of a pin to protect a wearer of the pin from being injured by the pin.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail it is to be understood that the embodiments of the invention are not limited in their application to the details of construction and to the arrangement of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The embodiments of the invention are capable of being practiced and carried out in various ways. In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
A pin tip covering device may include an outer body and an inner region defined by the outer body. The inner region may have a first end having an opening therein and a second end. The inner region may comprise a first portion and a second portion, the first portion positioned adjacent to the first end, the second portion positioned adjacent to the first portion and the second end. The first portion may be shaped to define a pin receiving portion for receiving the tip of a pin. The first portion may be comprised of a first material having a first density, while the second portion may be comprised of a second material having a second density. The first portion may contain a non-linear inner surface bounding the pin receiving portion. The inner surface may contain one or more protrusions extending therefrom, on one or both sides. The outer body may be comprised of a durable polymer based material. The first material and the second material may be polymer based materials. The region of the outer body surrounding the second end may be rounded.
There has thus been outlined the features of some embodiments of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the embodiments of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and form a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principals of the embodiments of the invention.
Referring now to the drawings, wherein similar parts are identified by like reference numerals,
First portion 38 may contain an inner surface 42 bounding pin receiving portion 50. Inner surface 42 may contain one or more protrusions 44 extending therefrom. Protrusions 44 may be comprised of the same material as the material comprising first portion 38, for example a polymer based material. In other embodiments, protrusions 44 may be comprised of other materials. Outer body 20 may be comprised of a durable polymer based material. The region of outer body 20 surrounding second end 36 may be rounded. In other implementations, the region of outer body 20 surrounding second end 36 may be other shapes as recognized in the art.
First portion 228 may contain an inner surface 232 bounding pin receiving portion 240. One side of inner surface 232 may contain one or more protrusions 234 extending therefrom. Protrusions 234 may be comprised of the same material as the material comprising first portion 228, for example a polymer based material. Protrusions 234 may extend across the width of pin receiving portion 240. In other embodiments, protrusions 234 may be comprised of other materials. Outer body 210 may be comprised of a durable polymer based material. The region of outer body 210 surrounding second end 226 may be rounded. In other implementations, the region of outer body 210 surrounding second end 226 may be other shapes as recognized by one with ordinary skill in the art.
First portion 328 may contain an inner surface 332 bounding pin receiving portion 340. Device 300 may include a metallic surface 334 within pin receiving portion 324. In some embodiments, metallic surface 334 may be attached to a portion of inner surface 332. Metallic surface 334 may be used to assist in keeping device 300 secured to a pin tip. Outer body 310 may be comprised of a durable polymer based material. The region of outer body 310 surrounding second end 326 may be rounded. In other implementations, the region of outer body 310 surrounding second end 326 may be other shapes as recognized by one with ordinary skill in the art.
First portion 428 may contain an inner surface 432 bounding pin receiving portion 440. Device 400 may include a magnetic portion 434 within first portion 428. In some embodiments, magnetic portion 434 may be centrally located within first portion 428. In some embodiments, device 400 may include more than one magnetic portion 434 comprised of magnetic material. Magnetic portion 434 may be used to assist in keeping device 400 secured to a pin tip. Outer body 410 may be comprised of a durable polymer based material. The region of outer body 410 surrounding second end 426 may be rounded. In other implementations, the region of outer body 410 surrounding second end 426 may be other shapes as recognized by one with ordinary skill in the art.
First portion 528 may contain an inner surface 532 bounding pin receiving portion 540. Device 500 may include a pin receiving insert 534 coupled within pin receiving portion 524. Pin receiving insert 534 may contain one or more jagged inner surfaces 536. Jagged inner surfaces 536 may be used to assist in keeping device 500 secured to a pin tip. Outer body 510 may be comprised of a durable polymer based material. The region of outer body 510 surrounding second end 526 may be rounded. In other implementations, the region of outer body 510 surrounding second end 526 may be other shapes as recognized by one with ordinary skill in the art.
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With respect to the above description it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, including variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly, and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described. Accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents fall within the scope of the present invention.
The above description, together with the advantages of the invention and the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific advantages attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers, and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting, as to the scope of the invention in any way.
