US2013312160A1PendingUtilityA1

Belt Buckle

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: May 25, 2012Filed: May 25, 2012Published: Nov 28, 2013
Est. expiryMay 25, 2032(~5.8 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Latongia S. Spencer
A41F 1/002
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Abstract

An accessory attachable to a waistband of a garment having an outer surface and an inner surface includes an ornament resembling a belt buckle having a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface. The back surface is positionable against the outer surface of the garment at the waistband of the garment. A first attachment member is secured to the back surface of the ornament. The first attachment member is positioned against the waistband of the garment when the ornament is positioned against the outer surface of the garment. A second attachment member is detachable from the first attachment member and positionable against the inner surface of the garment opposite the first attachment member to interact with the first attachment member for securing the ornament to the waistband of the garment.

Claims

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         1 . An accessory attachable to a waistband of a garment having an outer surface and an inner surface, the accessory comprising:
 an ornament resembling a belt buckle having a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, the back surface being positionable against the outer surface of the garment at the waistband of the garment;   a first attachment member secured to the back surface of the ornament, the first attachment member being positioned against the waistband of the garment when the ornament is positioned against the outer surface of the garment; and   a second attachment member detachable from the first attachment member and positionable against the inner surface of the garment opposite the first attachment member to interact with the first attachment member for securing the ornament to the waistband of the garment.   
     
     
         2 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the first attachment member comprises a first magnet and the second attachment member comprises a second magnet, and wherein polarities of facing surfaces of the first and second magnets are opposites to secure the ornament to the waistband of the garment. 
     
     
         3 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 2  further comprising a third attachment member secured to the back surface of the ornament at a location spaced from the first attachment member, wherein when the ornament is positioned against the outer surface of the garment the third attachment member is positioned against the waistband of the garment. 
     
     
         4 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 3  wherein the third attachment member comprises a third magnet. 
     
     
         5 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 4  further comprising a forth magnet defining a fourth attachment member detachable from the third magnet and positionable against the inner surface of the garment opposite the third magnet to interact with the third magnet for securing the ornament to the waistband of the garment. 
     
     
         6 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 5  wherein polarities of facing surfaces of the third and fourth magnets are opposites to secure the ornament to the waistband of the garment. 
     
     
         7 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the ornament is one of a belt buckle or a faux belt buckle. 
     
     
         8 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 1  in combination with the garment. 
     
     
         9 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 8  wherein the garment is configured for securing around a waist of a wearer. 
     
     
         10 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 1  wherein the back surface of the ornament defines an innermost surface of the ornament. 
     
     
         11 . A method of securing an ornament resembling a belt buckle to a waistband of a garment having an outer surface and an inner surface, the method comprising:
 positioning a first attachment member secured to a back surface of the ornament against the outer surface of the garment at the waistband of the garment; and   positioning a second attachment member detachable from the first attachment member against the inner surface of the garment opposite the first attachment member so that the second attachment member interacts with the first attachment member to secure the ornament to the waistband of the garment.   
     
     
         12 . A method as set forth in  claim 11  further comprising positioning a third attachment member secured to the back surface of the ornament and spaced away from the first attachment member against the outer surface of the garment against the waistband of the garment. 
     
     
         13 . A method as set forth in  claim 12  further comprising positioning a fourth attachment member detachable from the third attachment member against the inner surface of the garment opposite the third attachment member so that the fourth attachment member interacts with the third attachment member to secure the ornament to the waistband of the garment. 
     
     
         14 . A method as set forth in  claim 13  wherein the attachment members are magnets. 
     
     
         15 . A method as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the garment is configured for securing around a waist of a wearer. 
     
     
         16 . A method as set forth in  claim 11  wherein the ornament is one of a belt buckle or a faux belt buckle. 
     
     
         17 . An accessory attachable to a waistband of a garment having an outer surface and an inner surface, the accessory comprising:
 an ornament resembling a belt buckle having a front surface and a back surface opposite the front surface, the back surface being positionable opposite the outer surface of the garment at the waistband of the garment; and   a clip secured to the back surface of the ornament for securing the ornament to the waistband of the garment.   
     
     
         18 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 17  further comprising at least two magnets attached to an inner surface of the clip. 
     
     
         19 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 18  wherein a first magnet is configured for engaging the outer surface of the garment and a second magnet is configured for engaging the inner surface of the garment when the ornament is secured to the waistband of the garment, and wherein polarities of facing surfaces of the first and second magnets are opposites to hold the ornament in place on the garment. 
     
     
         20 . An accessory as set forth in  claim 17  wherein the clip includes a hinge connecting a pair of clip members.

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