Pin assembly attachment member and versatile and method of use

Abstract

A pin assembly attachment member with a versatile method of use for support and/or enhancement of apparel. This is an improvement upon conventional attachment hooks designed to attach to a single interchangeable and/or convertible garment. Such conventional hooks have somewhat limited utility. The pin assembly attachment member comprises a solid body comprising of at least one aperture for receiving a formed adjustment loop of straps or apparel, and/or an attachment hook, and comprises of an attachment pin having a distal end for puncturing the fabric of apparel for removably engaging with apparel or combination of a garment and/or a bra or other lingerie. The attachment members can be removably secured to an interior portion adjacent to an upper edge of garment using either the attachment hook or the attachment pin. The attachment hook would be inserted through a loop affixed to the garment. The attachment pin would be inserted through an interior lining of the garment. The attachment members can be attached to two garments using the combination of the attachment hook and the attachment pin.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A detachable bra strap assembly for apparel comprising fabric, the detachable bra strap assembly comprising:
 a strap having a first end and a second end;   a pair of strap attachment members secured to each strap, each strap attachment member further including:
 a strap attachment member body in the form of a solid planar plate having on opposite faces thereof, an exposed surface and an attachment surface, said solid planar plate having a first strap attachment member aperture completely bounded by a perimeter edge and a second strap attachment member aperture bounded by a partial portion of the perimeter edge but having an opening extending through the perimeter edge of the solid planar plate at one location but terminating short of the perimeter edge of the solid planar plate and 
   an attachment pin subassembly comprising an attachment pin attached to said attachment surface between the first strap attachment member aperture and the second strap attachment member aperture of said strap attachment member body of at least one of said strap attachment members.   
     
     
         2 . The detachable bra strap assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment pin subassembly comprises an attachment pin pivotally attached to said attachment surface of said strap attachment member body by an attachment pin hinge, the attachment pin having a distal end for puncturing the fabric of the apparel. 
     
     
         3 . The detachable bra strap assembly as recited in  claim 2 , wherein said attachment pin subassembly further comprises a pin latch attached to said attachment surface of said strap attachment member body, said pin latch provided for releasably securing said attachment pin in a closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The detachable bra strap assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment pin subassembly is assembled to said attachment surface of said strap attachment member body in a perpendicular relation to a longitudinal axis of said strap. 
     
     
         5 . The detachable bra strap assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said attachment pin subassembly is assembled to said attachment surface of said strap attachment member body in a parallel relation to a longitudinal axis of said strap. 
     
     
         6 . The detachable bra strap assembly as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said strap further comprises at least one decorative adorning element. 
     
     
         7 . The detachable bra strap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein each strap attachment member is carried by a respective one of said first and second ends of said strap, such that the first end or the second end of said strap is threaded through the first strap attachment member aperture of each of the strap attachment member bodies. 
     
     
         8 . The detachable bra strap assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an attachment hook portion of said strap solid planar plate attachment member body defined by said second strap attachment member aperture. 
     
     
         9 . The detachable bra strap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein said strap is configured with a length of said strap passing through the first strap attachment member aperture, at least one of said first and second ends of said strap being secured to said strap adjustment member such that an adjustment loop is formed and one of said strap attachment members is carried by said adjustment loop. 
     
     
         10 . The detachable bra strap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the apparel is selected from the group consisting of swimwear, lingerie, evening wear, dress wear, casual wear, sports attire, formal wear, and brassieres. 
     
     
         11 . The detachable bra strap assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the strap is fabricated of a material selected from the group consisting of: a decorative material, a clear material, a transparent material, a clear translucent plastic, and a tinted material. 
     
     
         12 . A solid body for apparel comprising fabric, the solid body comprising:
 a member body in the form of a solid planar plate having an aperture provided within an interior area of said solid planar plate and extending into the interior area of said solid planar plate from a perimeter edge thereof, such that the aperture is partially bounded by an aperture perimeter edge but has an opening extending into the interior area of the solid planar plate from a first location along a peripheral edge of the solid planar body, the opening extending completely through the solid planar plate in a direction toward, but terminating short of, an opposite second location along the peripheral edge of the solid planar plate;   an attachment hook portion of the member body defined by the aperture; and   an attachment pin subassembly attached to an attachment surface of the member body, the attachment pin subassembly comprising a pin attached to the attachment surface of the member body, wherein the pin has a distal end which punctures the fabric.   
     
     
         13 . The solid body of  claim 12 , further comprising another aperture provided within the interior area of said solid planar plate, such that the another aperture is completely bounded by a first aperture perimeter edge. 
     
     
         14 . The solid body of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment pin subassembly further comprises a pin latch for releasably securing the distal end of the pin, such that the pin is raised above the body when the distal end of the pin is released from the pin latch. 
     
     
         15 . The solid body of  claim 12 , wherein the apparel is selected from the group consisting of swimwear, lingerie, evening wear, dress wear, casual wear, sports attire, formal wear, and brassieres.