Charm attachable to an object

Abstract

A charm is received in a hole of an object to provide a decorative appearance. The charm includes a decorative portion and a connecting portion. The connecting portion includes a stem, a base located at one end of the stem and a stop located at an opposing end of the stem. The stop has an oval shape. When the charm is attached to the object, the stem is received in the hole, the stop is positioned inside the object, and the decorative portion is outside the object.

1 . A charm comprising:
 a connecting portion including a stem having a first end and an opposing second end, a stop located at the first end of the stem and a base located at the opposing second end of the stem, wherein the stop is substantially oval in shape; and   a decorative portion attached to the base of the connecting portion,   wherein the charm is attachable to an object including a hole such that the stem is located in the hole, the stop is located on a first side of the object, and the decorative portion is located on an opposing second side of the object.   
     
     
         2 . The charm as recited in  claim 1  wherein the decorative portion is one of plastic and rubber. 
     
     
         3 . The charm as recited in  claim 1  wherein the base, the stem and the stop are a single solid integrated component. 
     
     
         4 . The charm as recited in  claim 1  wherein the connecting portion is made of PVC. 
     
     
         5 . The charm as recited in  claim 1  wherein the base is substantially circular in shape. 
     
     
         6 . The charm as recited in  claim 1  wherein the stop includes a domed shaped portion that faces away from the stem and the base. 
     
     
         7 . The charm as recited in  claim 1  wherein the base is secured to the decorative portion with an adhesive. 
     
     
         8 . The charm as recited in  claim 1  wherein a longest dimension of the stop is greater than any dimension of the hole. 
     
     
         9 . The charm as recited in  claim 1  wherein the object is a shoe. 
     
     
         10 . An assembly comprising:
 a shoe including a hole; and   a charm including a connecting portion including a stem having a first end and an opposing second end, a stop located at the first end of the stem and a base located at the opposing second end of the stem, wherein the stop is substantially oval in shape, the charm including a decorative portion attached to the base of the connecting portion,   wherein the stem is located in the hole, the stop is located on a first side of the shoe, and the decorative portion is located on an opposing second side of the shoe.   
     
     
         11 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the hole is substantially circular. 
     
     
         12 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the decorative portion is one of plastic and rubber. 
     
     
         13 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the base, the stem and the stop are a single solid integrated component. 
     
     
         14 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the connecting portion is made of PVC. 
     
     
         15 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the base is substantially circular in shape. 
     
     
         16 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the stop includes a domed shaped portion that faces away from the stem and the base. 
     
     
         17 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the base is secured to the decorative portion with an adhesive. 
     
     
         18 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the stop is inserted into the hole from outside the shoe. 
     
     
         19 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the shoe is flexible and the hole is expandable. 
     
     
         20 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein a longest dimension of the stop is greater than any dimension of the hole. 
     
     
         21 . The assembly as recited in  claim 10  wherein the stem is received in the hole, the stop is positioned inside the shoe and the decorative portion is positioned outside the shoe.