Two-pronged corsage pin

Abstract

This invention provides corsage pins and methods of their use. The pins can be a single wire bent to provide a first straight segment connected to a second straight segment through a looped segment. In methods of use, first segment can be inserted into a flower and the second segment into fabric of a garment.

1 . A corsage pin comprising:
 a metal wire comprising:   a first straight wire segment and a second straight wire segment connected through a wire loop segment;   wherein the loop segment turns about more than 180 degrees of arc; and, wherein the straight wire segments diverge from each other as they extend away from the loop segment and wherein the straight wire segments each comprise a sharpened end of the corsage pin.   
   
   
       2 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , wherein the metal wire comprises spring steel. 
   
   
       3 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , wherein the metal wire is not branched. 
   
   
       4 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , wherein the metal wire comprises a textured surface. 
   
   
       5 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , consisting of the loop segments and the straight segments. 
   
   
       6 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , wherein the first straight wire segment is at least 10% longer than the second straight pin segment. 
   
   
       7 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , wherein the straight segments diverge at an angle ranging from 5 degrees to 45 degrees. 
   
   
       8 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , wherein the wire material is selected so that when the first and second straight segments are forced apart an additional 45 degrees from an original relaxed condition by application of a force, the segments return to within 2 degrees of the relaxed condition when the force is released. 
   
   
       9 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , wherein the loop turns about less than 360 degrees, thereby providing an opening in the loop. 
   
   
       10 . The corsage pin of  claim 9 , wherein the loop opening ranges from 0.1 mm to 2 mm. 
   
   
       11 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , wherein the loop has a narrower diameter in a direction perpendicular to the first wire segment than in a direction parallel to the first wire segment. 
   
   
       12 . The corsage pin of  claim 1 , wherein the wire comprises a non-angular cross-section. 
   
   
       13 . A corsage comprising:
 a flower comprising a cut stem; and,   a metal wire comprising a first straight wire segment and a second straight wire segment connected through a wire loop segment, wherein the straight segments diverge less than 90 degrees from each other; and,   wherein one straight segment is inserted into the flower stem and one straight segment is not inserted into the stem.   
   
   
       14 . The corsage of  claim 13 , wherein the metal wire consists of spring steel. 
   
   
       15 . The corsage of  claim 13 , wherein the metal wire consists of the loop segments and the straight segments. 
   
   
       16 . The corsage of  claim 13 , wherein the straight segments diverge at an angle ranging from 5 degrees to 45 degrees. 
   
   
       17 . A method of mounting a flower on a fabric garment, the method comprising:
 providing a flower with a cut stem;   providing a metal wire comprising a first straight wire segment and a second straight wire segment connected through a wire loop segment, wherein the loop comprises an opening and the straight segments diverge from each other by less than 90 degrees;   inserting the first segment into the flower stem; and,   inserting the second segment into the garment;   whereby the flower is mounted onto the garment.   
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the metal wire is provided with a textured surface. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising providing the first straight segment or the second straight segment with a sharpened end. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said inserting the first segment comprises applying force perpendicular to the first segment while pushing the segment into the stem. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said inserting the second segment comprises piercing the garment at two or more locations. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising pushing the first or second segment into the stem or garment until the stem or garment is captured by the opening in the loop. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the second segment is inserted into the garment with a sharpened end directed downward.