Clothing accessory and method of use

Abstract

A clothing accessory is provided for application to the end of a shirt sleeve or a trouser leg. The clothing accessory has fasteners for attaching the clothing accessory to the shirt sleeve or trouser leg. A decorative design is displayed outwardly when the clothing accessory is combined with the shirt sleeve or trouser leg. The clothing accessory resembles a cuff when combined with the shirt sleeve or trouser leg. A method of applying the clothing accessory to the end of a shirt sleeve or trouser leg is also provided.

1 . A clothing accessory comprising:
 a tubular member having a first open end and a second open end;   a first fastener secured to the tubular member adjacent the first open end; and   a second fastener secured to the tubular member adjacent the second open end,   wherein the first fastener couples to the second fastener.   
     
     
         2 . The clothing accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the first fastener and the second fastener are magnetically attracted to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The clothing accessory of  claim 2 , further comprising a first enclosure having an internal cavity which contains the first fastener. 
     
     
         4 . The clothing accessory of  claim 3 , wherein the tubular member comprises an inner surface formed of a first fabric layer and an outer surface formed of a second fabric layer, wherein the first enclosure is disposed between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. 
     
     
         5 . The clothing accessory of  claim 4 , further comprising a stitch for connecting the first fabric layer, the second fabric layer, and the first enclosure. 
     
     
         6 . The clothing accessory of  claim 3 , further comprising a second enclosure having an internal cavity which contains the second fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The clothing accessory of  claim 1 , further comprising a slit formed in the tubular member and extending from the second open end toward the first open end. 
     
     
         8 . The clothing accessory of  claim 7 , further comprising a first aperture and a second aperture formed in the tubular member on opposing sides of the slit. 
     
     
         9 . The clothing accessory of  claim 1 , further comprising a decorative surface. 
     
     
         10 . A clothing accessory for a shirt sleeve or a trouser leg comprising:
 a tubular member having a first end, a second end, and a decorative surface; and   a means for coupling the first end to the second end through the shirt sleeve or the trouser leg.   
     
     
         11 . The clothing accessory of  claim 1 , wherein the means for coupling includes a magnetic element. 
     
     
         12 . A method for applying an auxiliary cuff to an end of a shirt sleeve worn by a person, the auxiliary cuff including a decorative inner surface, an outer surface, a first open end, and a second open end, the method comprising:
 placing the auxiliary cuff around an arm of the person with the decorative inner surface facing toward the arm;   moving the first open end of the auxiliary cuff under the end of the shirt sleeve; and   turning over a portion of the second end of the auxiliary cuff such that a portion of the decorative inner surface faces away from the arm.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the auxiliary cuff includes a first magnet adjacent the first open end and a second magnet adjacent the second open end. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising moving the second magnet adjacent the first magnet, wherein the end of the shirt sleeve is pressed between the first magnet and the second magnet. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising moving the auxiliary cuff and the end of the shirt sleeve toward an elbow of the person. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the auxiliary cuff includes a first pocket for retaining the first magnet and a second pocket for retaining the second magnet. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , the wherein auxiliary cuff includes a first fabric layer forming the decorative inner surface and a second fabric layer forming the outer surface. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein at least one of the first pocket and the second pocket is disposed between the first fabric layer and the second fabric layer. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising folding back the end of the shirt sleeve before moving the first open end of the auxiliary cuff under the end of the shirt sleeve. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising inserting a decorative fastener through at least one aperture formed in the auxiliary cuff.