Two-pronged corsage pin

Abstract

This invention provides corsage pins and methods of their use. The pins can be a single wire bent to provide a first straight segment connected to a second straight segment through a looped segment. In methods of use, first segment can be inserted into a flower and the second segment into fabric of a garment.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to and benefit of a prior U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 995,909, Two-Pronged Corsage Pin, by Rose D. Bryczek, filed Sep. 27, 2007. The full disclosure of the prior application is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is in the field of corsage pins. The invention includes two-pronged pins that provide separate mounting elements to mount the flower to the pin and to mount the corsage on a garment. Spring tension in the pin can be used to help grip the flower and garment.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]People have long decorated themselves with floral ornaments. In a common practice, a large straight pin can be used to pin a flower to a suit lapel or evening dress. This entails, e.g., pushing the pin through the fabric of the garment, then through the tissue of the flower, and finally some difficult contortions to run the pin back through the garment. This ...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]The straight segments are often configured to diverge at an angle ranging from about 5 degrees to about 45 degrees as they radiate from the loop segment. This can facilitate insertion of the straight pin segments into the flowers and / or garments. Moreover, the associated convergence toward the loop segment can squeeze the flower or garment, and increase spring tension, e.g., as the corsage is mounted on the garment, thus enhancing the stability of the mount.

[0017]The corsage wire can be provided with a variety of structural characteristics that enhance the mounting functions. For example, metal wire can be provided with a textured surface so it can't slip from the flower as easily. In another example, a n upper section of the first or second straight segment can optionally be twisted, turned or zig-zag, to enhance grip contact with the flower and / or garment, in use. The first or second straight segments can be provided with a sharpened end.

[0018]The corsage pins can be mounted using techniques that enhance mounting stability. For example, the first segment can be inserted applying force perpendicular to the first segment while pushing the segment into the stem, so that the straight pin is inserted forming a gripping channel that is not straight (were the flower allowed to relax). When mounting the corsage onto a garment, the second straight segment can pierce the garment at two or more locations, again placing lateral tension of the pin to reduce slippage from the mount.

[0027]The term “straight” means not substantially curved or bent. A straight segment of a corsage pin can be totally straight, or have only a minor curvature or bend, e.g., less than 20°, less than 10°, less than 5° or less than 3° over the course of the segment length. In some embodiments, a general minor curvature of the straight segment can be useful to aid in mounting on a garment.

Problems solved by technology

This entails, e.g., pushing the pin through the fabric of the garment, then through the tissue of the flower, and finally some difficult contortions to run the pin back through the garment.

This sequence includes multiple opportunities to injure the wearer of the garment, disturbs the lay of the garment fabric and may not result in a stable mount of the flower.

However, one problem with such holders is they can allow the flower to dangle and not be held closely to the garment.

However, such devices are complex and difficult to manufacture.

Again, the device does not hold the flower firmly and close to the garment.

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