US2007186327A1PendingUtilityA1

Device and method for displaying insignia

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 30, 2003Filed: Mar 26, 2007Published: Aug 16, 2007
Est. expiryMay 30, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Timothy Francis HallDwight David Harms
A41D 27/08A42B 1/248A44B 18/00
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Abstract

A device for displaying insignia includes two parts. The first part includes an array of flexible hooks formed on a hook substrate that is fastened to a surface of the insignia. The second part includes an article of clothing made of a looped material that maintains a desired look and feel for the article of clothing when the insignia is removed and that engages and releases the flexible hooks when attaching and removing the insignia.

Claims

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1 . A device for displaying insignia comprising: 
 a first part comprising an array of flexible hooks formed on a hook substrate, the hook substrate fastened to a surface of an insignia; and    a second part comprising an article of clothing made of a looped material for engaging the flexible hooks to attach the insignia to the article of clothing and for releasing the flexible hooks to remove the insignia from the article of clothing while maintaining a desired look and feel of the article of clothing where the insignia is removed.    
   
   
       2 . The device of  claim 1  further comprising the insignia.  
   
   
       3 . The device of  claim 2  further comprising an adhesive for fastening the hook substrate to the insignia.  
   
   
       4 . The device of  claim 3 , the adhesive selected to withstand temperatures between about (−30) to about (+110) degrees centigrade.  
   
   
       5 . The device of  claim 3 , the adhesive formulated for bonding to a vinyl hook substrate.  
   
   
       6 . The device of  claim 2 , the insignia comprising an embroidered patch.  
   
   
       7 . The device of  claim 2 , the insignia comprising molded plastic.  
   
   
       8 . The device of  claim 2 , the insignia comprising stamped metal.  
   
   
       9 . The device of  claim 2 , the article of clothing comprising one of a hat, a shirt, a pair of shorts, a pair of pants, a pair of shoes, a purse, a handbag, a backpack, a tote bag, and a pair of gloves.  
   
   
       10 . The device of  claim 2 , the article of clothing comprising one of a cap, a baseball glove, a golf glove, a jersey, a team uniform, an equipment bag, a duffel bag, a visor, and a pennant.  
   
   
       11 . A method of displaying insignia comprising steps of: 
 providing an array of flexible hooks formed on a hook substrate;    fastening the hook substrate to a surface of an insignia; and    providing an article of clothing made from a looped material for engaging the flexible hooks to attach the insignia to the article of clothing and for releasing the flexible hooks to remove the insignia from the article of clothing, the looped material maintaining a desired look and feel for the article of clothing where the insignia is removed.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising a step of fastening the hook substrate to the insignia by an adhesive.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising a step of selecting the adhesive to withstand temperatures between about (−30) to about (+110) degrees centigrade.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising a step of formulating the adhesive especially for bonding to a vinyl hook substrate.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising a step of embroidering the insignia as a patch.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising a step of molding the insignia from plastic.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising a step of stamping the insignia from metal.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising a step of making the article of clothing as one of a hat, a shirt, a pair of shorts, a pair of pants, a pair of shoes, a purse, a handbag, a backpack, a tote bag, and a pair of gloves.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising a step of making the article of clothing as one of a cap, a baseball glove, a golf glove, a jersey, a team uniform, an equipment bag, a duffel bag, a visor, and a pennant.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising a step of applying pressure to the insignia to remove air between the insignia and the hook substrate.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 20  further comprising a step of applying pressure to the insignia by drawing an edge at a non-vertical angle over the insignia.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 12  further comprising a step of applying pressure to the hook substrate by drawing an edge at a non-vertical angle over the hook substrate.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  further comprising a step of applying pressure to the hook substrate by drawing an edge at a non-vertical angle over the hook substrate.  
   
   
       24 . A device for displaying insignia comprising: 
 a first part comprising an array of flexible hooks formed on a hook substrate, the hook substrate fastened to a surface of an insignia; and    a second part comprising an article of clothing made of a looped material for engaging the flexible hooks to attach the insignia to the article of clothing and for releasing the flexible hooks to remove the insignia from the article of clothing without an intermediate fastener between the article of clothing and the array of flexible hooks.    
   
   
       25 . The device of  claim 24  further comprising the insignia.  
   
   
       26 . A method of making a removable insignia comprising steps of: 
 providing an array of flexible hooks formed on a first surface of a hook substrate and an adhesive applied to a second surface of the hook substrate;    providing an insignia;    fastening the insignia to the second surface of the hook substrate by the adhesive;    cutting the insignia and the hook substrate around a border of the insignia; and    removing air entrained between the insignia and the second surface of the hook substrate.    
   
   
       27 . A device for displaying insignia comprising: 
 a first part comprising an array of flexible hooks formed on a hook substrate, the hook substrate fastened to a surface of an insignia; and    a second part comprising a surface made of a looped material for engaging the flexible hooks to attach the insignia to the surface and for releasing the flexible hooks to remove the insignia from the surface while maintaining a uniform appearance and texture of the surface over an area that includes and extends beyond an area of the surface from which the insignia is removed.    
   
   
       28 . The device of  claim 27 , the surface comprising a liner inside a vehicle.

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