Apparatus and Method for Myriad Uses Such as Display of Lapel Pins

Abstract

The invention is a fabric pouch device, and is the first device created specifically to facilitate the storing, transporting, presenting and displaying of lapel pins (also sometimes known as pins, trading pins, collectible pins, souvenir pins, hat pins, and by other names) in collecting and trading environments such as conventions, conferences, sporting venues (commercial and recreational), amusement parks, and other public and private places. The invention incorporates a variety of features making it desirable for these purposes, including convenience, expandability, and protection from loss and theft of pins.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The inventor claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 253,288 filed Oct. 20, 2009 using the same title as above.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not ApplicableREFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX[0003]Not ApplicableBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0004]The invention is a consumer product and relates to a device referred to herein as a “Pin Pal” by way of example. Please note “Pin Pal” or “Pin Pals” is claimed as a trademark by the inventor for embodiments of the invention. A Pin Pal device may be used by a consumer in a variety of ways. For example, a Pin Pal device may be used for storing, transporting, presenting and displaying lapel pins (also sometimes known as pins, trading pins, collectible pins, souvenir pins, hat pins, and by other names).[0005]People who collect, display and trade pins seek a way to share them with others in...

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Benefits of technology

[0006]An example of a Pin Pal is a pouch device on which the user can mount or attach pins so they can be easily carried from place to place, shared with and viewed by interested others (such as fellow traders and collectors), or into which pins can be placed for storage. In addition to this function, a Pin Pal device also helps protect pins from accidental loss or theft, in several ways. First, pins can be secured completely inside the zippered section of the Pin Pal. Also, when pins are attached to the outside of the Pin Pal device for display, the back that holds each pin in place is within the zippered section, protecting the back from accidental disengagement from the pin, and making it more difficult for a thief to remove a pin from the Pin Pal. To completely steal a pin that is fastened in a Pin Pal device, a thief would have to open the zippered section of the device and reach inside to manually disengage the back of the pin. Then the thief would have to remove the back of the pin from the inside of the Pin Pal device and also pull the pin from the outside the Pin Pal device to dislodge it and steal it.

Problems solved by technology

Also, when pins are attached to the outside of the Pin Pal device for display, the back that holds each pin in place is within the zippered section, protecting the back from accidental disengagement from the pin, and making it more difficult for a thief to remove a pin from the Pin Pal.

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