Personal Ornaments Formed from Military Materiel

Abstract

Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems, apparatuses, and methods pertaining to personal ornaments from military materiel. These personal ornaments may consist essentially of reused military uniforms, reused military bullet casings, and a reused military paracord. Personal ornaments may be bracelets, jewelry, anklets, belts, chokers, luggage tags, athletic wear, loops, bands, necklaces, rings, scrunchies, clasps, or terminations.

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         67 . A personal ornament where all visible parts are military materiel, comprising:
 at least one military button comprising a shank;   a plurality of textile strips obtained from one or more military uniforms;   a reinforced strip comprising a reinforcing member covered by at least one of the plurality of textile strips;   the at least one button attached to at least the first end of the reinforced strip by a cow hitch knot through the shank;   a braid comprising one or more of the plurality of strips and the reinforced strip, wherein the braid extends from the base of the cow hitch knot towards the opposite end of the reinforced strip, wherein the opposite end of the reinforced strip forms a button loop extending beyond the end of the braid;   a first terminal member crimped over the first end of the braid;   a second terminal member affixed to the opposite end of the braid.   
     
     
         68 . The personal ornament of  claim 67 , wherein the personal ornament is jewelry, a bracelet, wrist band, an anklet, a belt, a choker, a necklace and/or a luggage tag. 
     
     
         69 . The personal ornament of  claim 67 , wherein the personal ornament is a bracelet. 
     
     
         70 . The personal ornament of  claim 67 , wherein the one or more military uniforms are reused or reworked or reconditioned military uniforms. 
     
     
         71 . The personal ornament of  claim 67 , wherein the at least one military button is obtained from a reused or reworked or reconditioned military uniform. 
     
     
         72 . The personal ornament of  claim 67 , wherein the reinforced strip is a reused or reworked or reconditioned military paracord. 
     
     
         73 . The personal ornament of  claim 67 , wherein the first terminal member is derived from a reused or reworked or reconditioned bullet casing. 
     
     
         74 . The personal ornament of  claim 67 , wherein the second terminal member is derived from a reused or reworked or reconditioned military material. 
     
     
         75 . The personal ornament of  claim 67 , wherein the first terminal member is derived from a reused bullet casing crimped over the first end of the braid. 
     
     
         76 . The personal ornament of  claim 67 , wherein the second terminal member is derived from at least a portion of a second bullet casing having a hole through the head. 
     
     
         77 . A method of forming a personal ornament, comprising:
 obtaining at least two fabric strips and at least one military button;   pinching a paracord loop at a first end to form an attachment loop;   braiding the paracord loop with the fabric strips, wherein the braid extends from the base of the attachment loop towards the opposite end of the paracord loop, wherein the opposite end of the paracord loop forms a button loop extending beyond the end of the braid;   attaching the attachment loop to the button;   preparing a first terminal member from at least a portion of a first bullet casing;   crimping the first terminal member over the first end of the braid;   preparing a second terminal member from at least a portion of a second bullet casing by drilling a hole in the head of the second bullet casing;   passing the button loop through the drilled hole of the second terminal member;   sliding the button through the button loop.   
     
     
         78 . The personal ornament of  claim 77 , wherein the personal ornament is jewelry, a bracelet, wrist band, an anklet, a belt, a choker, a necklace and/or a luggage tag. 
     
     
         79 . The personal ornament of  claim 77 , wherein the personal ornament is a bracelet. 
     
     
         80 . The personal ornament of  claim 77 , wherein the at least two fabric strips are obtained from one or more reused or reworked or reconditioned military uniforms. 
     
     
         81 . The personal ornament of  claim 77 , wherein the at least one military button is obtained from a reused or reworked or reconditioned military uniform. 
     
     
         82 . The personal ornament of  claim 77 , wherein the paracord loop is derived from a reused or reworked or reconditioned military paracord. 
     
     
         83 . The personal ornament of  claim 77 , wherein the first terminal member is derived from a reused or reworked or reconditioned bullet casing. 
     
     
         84 . The personal ornament of  claim 77 , wherein the second terminal member is derived from a reused or reworked or reconditioned military material. 
     
     
         85 . The personal ornament of  claim 79 , wherein the at least two fabric strips are obtained from one or more reused military uniforms, and the at least one military button is obtained derived from a reused military uniform. 
     
     
         86 . A method of repurposing a discarded or reused or reworked or reconditioned or surplus military uniform, comprising:
 obtaining a paracord loop, at least two cylindrical decorative members, and a fastener;   cutting at least two elongated uniform strips from the military uniform;   pinching the paracord loop to form an elongated paracord strip, wherein the elongated paracord strip forms fastening loops having predetermined circumferences on both ends, wherein the elongated paracord strip braids as a single member;   braiding elongated uniform strips with the paracord strip in the area between the two fastening loops;   adorning the first end of the braid with a cylindrical decorative member;   attaching the first fastening loop to the fastener;   adorning the second end of the braid with a cylindrical decorative member;   attaching the second fastening loop to the fastener to form a personal ornament.