The Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base is a interchangeable, outer coat, pocket supported article of jewelry. It is comprised of a narrow, thin, substantially concave, rectangular metal cap component in similar configured designs as a folded cotton or silk handkerchief. The metal cap is decorated with affixed jewels and or a small time piece. A metal female snap receptacle element is affixed to the inside of the metal cap. The cap receives inside its bottom opening, an elongated, rectangular, brittle, flexible support piece of approximately the same width as the metal cap and depth of the pocket. The support component is affixed with a male nub snap element allowing the two components to be snapped together. The back of the metal cap is primarily exposed to enable one to push with ones thumb, the back of the outer portion of the support piece affixed with the female receiving snap element into the metal cap inner male nub snap receptacle element. The completed, combined, attached ornament is then inserted into the outer upper breast pocket of a suit or sport jacket. The jeweled, and or time piece portion of the cap is positioned in view approximately one third to one forth above the top ridge of the pocket while the snap connected support piece is hidden out of view inside the pocket.
Patents that show the closest known illustrations are cited as follows. U.S. Pat. No. 20,090,260,395-Pocket Square Brooch, an article of jewelry with overlapped triangular leafs in which a scatter pin attaches the brooch to the pocket fabric. Problem: Pinned jewelry on suit coats cause material damage by making holes. Brooches also are loose fitting subject to catching and pulling causing further damage to the fabric of the suit pocket and or the suit itself. Brooches are subject to pricking ones fingers causing bleeding and possible infection while applying. U.S. Pat. No. 2,5134,884—Ornament Simulated Handkerchief, a pocket insert with a flattened tube of stiff material worn in the breast pocket. U.S. Pat. No. 5,231,702—A reusable article of apparel
for decorating pockets, a pocket unit that can be used alone or with decorative fabrics. U.S. Pat. No. 3,786,520—Simulated Pocket Ornament and Holder, a pocket insert. U.S. Pat. No. 4,422,306—Garment attachment including openable enclosure. Problem: The pin attaching elements with this patent are subject to the same dangerous pricking injury. infection and fabric damage of the Brooch Patent. The Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base Piece is a safe, non-damaging, jeweled and or time pieced interchangeable breast pocket display piece allowing the mixing and matching of different caps to different support pieces according to the colors and styles of suits and or ties.
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My Invention relates generally to an artistically folded cloth or silk handkerchief or pocket square that it used by placing it down into an outer, upper breast pocket displaying in view approximately one half to one fourth of the handkerchief. More so it pertains to a pocket square of a suit or sport jacket simulating an elevated view. It also pertains to time pieces traditionally placed on a band fitting over the wrist or on a chain inserted into a vest pocket.
Illustrations and prior art that best replicates the invention are patents: U.S. Pat. No. 2,090,260,395, U.S. Pat. No. 134,884, U.S. Pat. No. 5,231,702, U.S. Pat. No. 3,786,520, U.S. Pat. No. 4,422,306. These patents referenced relates to my invention as a pocket insert which is not supported by scatter pins and clutches, composing of interchangeable, jeweled, time piece decorated metal caps that are snap attached to brittle, flexible, rectangular, pocketed, elongated support bases. The caps and support bases can also be one single affixed ornament. Both decorated caps and support bases can be of different colors, pocket square folded configurations and mix and matched for cost effective choice of fashionable accessory combinations. Other referenced replications include, U.S. Pat. No. 2,507,049, U.S. Pat. No. 2,508,535, U.S. Pat. No. 3,513,154, U.S. Pat. No. 2,592,033, U.S. Pat. No. 2,697,838, U.S. Pat. No. 2,738,515, U.S. Pat. No. 3,215,268, U.S. Pat. No. 20,090,260,395.
The Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base is a jeweled, interchangeable coat outer breast pocket display piece consisting of a thin, rectangular concave shaped metal cap of optional sizes made of semi-precious, precious or plated metal. The cap is affixed substantially with decorated semi-precious or precious jewels, stones, pearls, and or a small time piece on the upper third outside front portion of the cap. Inserted into the lower cap opening is a longer, thin rectangular brittle but pliable support base with minutely smaller dimensions of a suit breast inner pocket. The Pocket Square Jeweled Cap and Base is thin, concave in shape and light weight eliminating this problem. For a smaller man, the width of the chest pocket is 3-3.5 inches/7.6-8.9 centimeters. For a larger man the width of the chest pocket on a coat or jacket is 0.5-5 inches/11.4-12.7 centimeters. The Pocket Square Jeweled Cap and Base is slightly narrower to allow it to slide into the coat outer breast pocket. Within the support base is an elongated pocket. The pocket can store money, credit cards, key or other thin objects. The support base is then attached to the cap by means of metal snaps in which the male snap element is lazed on to the lower inside portion of the cap and the female element of the snap is pressured and stamped into the upper inner portion of the support base enabling the mating of the cap and support piece by snapping the two components together. The ability for one to interchange components of the invention is desirable in mix and match alternatives according to fashion trends, matching attire and individual mood swings. The caps can be configured in the same pocket square folded configurations now made of cotton or silk. Properly cared for metal caps can be everlasting. The caps can be engraved, enameled, embossed or colored for sports licensing, corporate logos, names, any premium incentive gift products. The caps can also be suited for family heirlooms and personal jewelry attachments and then placed close to one's heart therefor enhancing sentimentality. The small optional affixed or detachable time piece lends notice to the entire unit as the viewer will focus on it.
All prior art shows limitations and in view of the possible dangerous applications and longevity of the existing art, The Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base provides a solution for sturdy placement and the safe, secure fastening of a decorated, fashionable, jeweled, interchangeable breast pocket display piece. The snapping of metal to nonmetal surfaces is not common place with other known decorative jeweled products. The back of the metal cap is primarily exposed to enable one to push the back of the support piece male snap element with the thumb into the inner portion of the metal cap female receiving snap element held in the other hand marrying the two components together. The concave shape of the metal cap forces the pliable support base also into
a concave shape when inserted and snapped together. It is simple to construct as the caps are pressure stamped substantially from rolls of predetermined thicknesses and widths of stainless steel. The lengths of sheet steel are pushed through a conveyor belt into a steel mold and pressure stamped and cut by a heavy duty steel block press into the desired configuration. The stamped cap is ejected and then machine polished so the edges are not sharp and the cap is smooth and shining with a mirror like glaze. It can also be plated, dipped or lined in precious metal or other metals and can be coated with various precious metals including gold, sterling silver, or platinum. The support base can be of leather, denim, vinyl, plastic, aluminum or other light weight flexible materials. The snapping of the two components, cap and support base is safe, convenient and fast. Other connecting materials such as hook and loop Velcro and magnetic strips can also attach the metal cap to the support base. The inner pocket of the support base allows storage for thin personal items and or a small smudge wiping cloth. The Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base can be used by one unskilled in the artistic art of folding a cloth handkerchief. Light weight, non-bulky and sparkling reflections from light angles, the invention lends itself to an upscale user wanting extra notice and attention. It will lend itself substantially but not limited to news and sports casters, awards ceremonies, special events, tuxedo rental stores, clothing stores, department and jewelry stores. A trade name to be used will be “ROYLCHIF”. Most items placed in the breast pocket create lumpy projections which distort the sleek appearance of the suit and the breast pocket and the inside left pocket share the same space in the jacket's lining, meaning that objects in the breast pocket tend to force items in the inside pocket into the wearer's ribs, which is quite uncomfortable. The brooch and pinned ornaments mentioned in prior art are cumbersome, dangerous and fabric damaging. They are common place in women's fashion. Pocket squares have been traditionally constructed of cotton or silk fabric which needs laundering and continuing forming and reforming before and after insertion into the coat breast Pocket. The life of the cloth is limited and there is a need for repurchasing. Constant attention is needed to keep configurations of the pocket square in place.
While in the outer breast pocket, an unsightly bulge is formed with all pocket square configurations. The Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base can be constructed in various colors and sizes of the light weight metalized caps. The caps allow for jeweled and time pieced component configurations and as well as the base piece being constructed of various light weight and permeable materials, colors, snap shapes and sizes. The invention is pocket supported by means of the lower portion of the metal cap forced outward from the snap protrusion and base piece protrusion made by the adjoining snaps when attached together. The lower part of the metal plate presses against the inner pocket of the coat outer breast pocket preventing the slippage.
As outlined in the foregoing and in general, the physical aspects of the invention serves as a better understanding the more detailed description of the invention which follows below. There should be an understanding that the present invention is not limited to methods or details of its construction, materials, construction methods, fabrication, or application of use described and illustrated. Other methods of the construction and fabrication should be considered apparent as an alternative embodiment of the invention, elongated, rectangular, pocketed or un pocketed support base component.
12 is a cap
13 is a jewel
14 is the upper ledge of the pocket
15 is the upper ledge of the cap
16 is a small time piece
17 is the cap securing tab inserting into 24
18 is the front view of the support base
19 is the inner pocket of the support base
20 is the stitching around the support base
21 is the upper rear portion of the cap
22 is the rear view of the support base
23 is the front support base male metal snap nub
24 is the front support base supporting slot receiving 17
25 is the metal female receiving snap cap
26 is inside of cap
27 is a gap approximately ⅛ inch between front and back of cap
28 gap between cap and support base forced by the progression of larger snaps
29 cash in pocket
30 credit cards in center pocket
31 second stitching
32 third stitching
The Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base
I claim to have invented a Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base embodiment with securing lower tab comprised substantially of but not limited to semiprecious, precious metal and or enamel, wood, crystal, sterling silver, stained glass, gold, platinum, ebony or ceramic. A Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base embodiment referring to claim 1, comprised substantially of affixed semiprecious, precious stones, enamel, wood, pearls, crystal, sterling silver, stained glass, gold, platinum, ebony or ceramic. A pocket square jeweled cap and base embodiment referring to claim 1, comprised of an optional small circular time piece. A Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base embodiment referring to claim 1, comprised substantially of a female metal snap receptacle and a male metal protruding. A Pocket Square Jeweled Cap And Base embodiment referring to claim 1, compromised substantially of an interchangeable, thin, brittle, flexible, elongated, pocketed or un pocketed support base and female metal snap receptacle and cut slot to receive securing metal cap tab. An inner pocket securing action in which the metal cap inner embodiment female metal snap receptacle component referred to in claim 1. and the outer base piece male metal nub snap receptacle referred to in claim 1, when both male and female snap components are upsized in width and depth and snap connected together, forces the lower portion of the metal cap away from the upper portion of the support base causing a securing action with in the pocket by pushing the lower portion of the cap against the inner lining of the breast pocket holding the finished ornament smug and secure with in the pocket.
A pocket supported, decorative ornament device comprising of: a base support 18, cap 12;
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