Wearable accessory and method of manufacturing same

Abstract

A decorative wing assembly includes a connector ( 110 ) having a body ( 111 ) with a first side ( 112 ) and a second side ( 113 ) and containing a drive assembly ( 300 ). The connector further includes a first moveable arm ( 115 ) coupled to the first side, and a second moveable arm ( 116 ) coupled to the second side. The decorative wing assembly further includes a first wing ( 120 ) or other extension coupled to the first moveable arm, a second wing ( 130 ) or other extension coupled to the second moveable arm, and a harness ( 210 ) coupled to the connector. The drive assembly is capable of moving the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm.

1 . A wearable accessory comprising: 
 a connector comprising: 
 a body having a first side and a second side and comprising a drive assembly;  
 a first moveable arm coupled to the first side; and  
 a second moveable arm coupled to the second side;  
   a first extension coupled to the first moveable arm;    a second extension coupled to the second moveable arm; and    a harness coupled to the connector,    wherein: 
 the drive assembly is capable of moving the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm.  
   
   
   
       2 . The wearable accessory of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the first moveable arm has a first length, the second moveable arm has a second length, and the body has a third length;    the third length is greater than the first length; and    the first length and the second length are substantially equal to each other.    
   
   
       3 . The wearable accessory of  claim 2  wherein: 
 the first moveable arm has a first width and the second moveable arm has a second width;    the first width is less than the first length; and    the first width and the second width are substantially equal to each other.    
   
   
       4 . The wearable accessory of  claim 3  wherein: 
 the first extension comprises a first wing; and    the second extension comprises a second wing.    
   
   
       5 . The wearable accessory of  claim 1  wherein: 
 the drive assembly is capable of moving the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm in unison.    
   
   
       6 . The wearable accessory of  claim 5  wherein: 
 the drive assembly is capable of moving the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm toward and away from each other.    
   
   
       7 . The wearable accessory of  claim 6  wherein: 
 the drive assembly is capable of operating at multiple speeds.    
   
   
       8 . The wearable accessory of  claim 5  wherein: 
 the harness comprises at least one shoulder strap.    
   
   
       9 . The wearable accessory of  claim 8  wherein: 
 the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm extend substantially perpendicularly away from the body.    
   
   
       10 . The wearable accessory of  claim 9  wherein: 
 the first extension has a first perimeter comprising a first proximal edge and a first distal edge;    the second extension has a second perimeter comprising a second proximal edge and a second distal edge;    the first moveable arm is coupled to the first extension at the first proximal edge;    the second moveable arm is coupled to the second extension at the second proximal edge;    the first distal edge extends beyond the first moveable arm; and    the second distal edge extends beyond the second moveable arm.    
   
   
       11 . A decorative wing assembly comprising: 
 an articulated connector comprising: 
 a body having a first side and a second side;  
 a first moveable arm coupled to the first side; and  
 a second moveable arm coupled to the second side;  
   a first wing coupled to the first moveable arm;    a second wing coupled to the second moveable arm; and    a harness coupled to the articulated connector.    
   
   
       12 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 11  wherein: 
 the harness comprises at least one shoulder strap.    
   
   
       13 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 12  wherein: 
 the shoulder strap is adjustable.    
   
   
       14 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 11  wherein: 
 the body further comprises a first surface and a second surface;    the first surface and the second surface are between the first side and the second side; and    the first surface is substantially flat.    
   
   
       15 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 11  wherein: 
 the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm extend substantially perpendicularly away from the body.    
   
   
       16 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 15  wherein: 
 the first wing has a first perimeter comprising a first proximal edge and a first distal edge;    the second wing has a second perimeter comprising a second proximal edge and a second distal edge;    the first moveable arm is coupled to the first wing at the first proximal edge;    the second moveable arm is coupled to the second wing at the second proximal edge;    the first distal edge extends beyond the first moveable arm; and    the second distal edge extends beyond the second moveable arm.    
   
   
       17 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 11  wherein: 
 the first wing comprises a first frame;    the second wing comprises a second frame;    the first frame physically supports the first wing; and    the second frame physically supports the second wing.    
   
   
       18 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 17  wherein: 
 the first frame and the second frame are bendable.    
   
   
       19 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 18  wherein: 
 the body contains a drive assembly; and    the drive assembly is capable of moving the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm.    
   
   
       20 . A decorative wing assembly comprising: 
 a connector comprising: 
 a body having a first side and a second side; and  
 a first moveable arm coupled to the body; and  
   a first wing coupled to the first moveable arm.    
   
   
       21 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 20  further comprising: 
 a second wing;    wherein: 
 the first moveable arm is coupled to the first side of the body;  
 the connector further comprises a second moveable arm coupled to the second side of the body; and  
 the second wing is coupled to the second moveable arm.  
   
   
   
       22 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 21  wherein: 
 the first wing comprises a first frame;    the second wing comprises a second frame;    the first frame physically supports the first wing; and    the second frame physically supports the second wing.    
   
   
       23 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 22  wherein: 
 the first wing has a first perimeter and the second wing has a second perimeter;    the first perimeter is formed by the first frame; and    the second perimeter is formed by the second frame.    
   
   
       24 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 22  wherein: 
 the first wing has a first upper portion and the second wing has a second upper portion;    the first frame is located only at the first upper portion; and    the second frame is located only at the second upper portion.    
   
   
       25 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 21  wherein: 
 the first frame and the second frame are bendable.    
   
   
       26 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 21  wherein: 
 the body comprises a drive assembly; and    the drive assembly is capable of moving the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm.    
   
   
       27 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 26  wherein: 
 the drive assembly is capable of moving the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm in unison.    
   
   
       28 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 26  wherein: 
 the drive assembly is capable of moving the first moveable arm and the second moveable arm toward and away from each other.    
   
   
       29 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 26  wherein: 
 the drive assembly comprises an on/off switch.    
   
   
       30 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 29  wherein: 
 the drive assembly is powered by a battery.    
   
   
       31 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 26  wherein: 
 the drive assembly is capable of operating at multiple speeds.    
   
   
       32 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 21  wherein: 
 the first wing comprises multiple sections, including at least a first wing section and a second wing section; and    the second wing comprises multiple sections, including at least a third wing section and a fourth wing section.    
   
   
       33 . The decorative wing assembly of  claim 32  wherein: 
 the first wing section and the second wing section are separate from each other; and    the third wing section and the fourth wing section are separate from each other.    
   
   
       34 . A wearable accessory comprising: 
 a moveable arm;    an extension coupled to the moveable arm; and    a harness coupled to the moveable arm;    wherein: 
 the harness is capable of attaching the wearable accessory to a body of a wearer; and  
 the moveable arm is capable of being flexed such that the extension can be moved relative to the wearer.  
   
   
   
       35 . A method of manufacturing a decorative wing assembly, the method comprising: 
 providing a connector comprising: 
 a body having a first side and a second side and containing a drive assembly;  
 a first moveable arm coupled to the first side; and  
 a second moveable arm coupled to the second side;  
   coupling a first wing to the first moveable arm; and    coupling a second wing to the second moveable arm.    
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 35  further comprising: 
 coupling a harness to the connector.    
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 36  wherein: 
 coupling the first wing to the first moveable arm comprises: 
 providing a first frame;  
 providing a first wing material;  
 mounting the first wing material on the first frame; and  
 coupling the first frame to the first moveable arm; and  
   coupling the second wing to the second moveable arm comprises: 
 providing a second frame;  
 providing a second wing material;  
 mounting the second wing material on the second frame; and  
 coupling the second frame to the second moveable arm.  
   
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 37  further comprising: 
 bending the first frame and the second frame into a desired shape.