Pin badge with decorative elements

Abstract

We provide a button badge that allows for the attachment of another decorative element in a detachable manner. [Solution] A can badge 1 is provided with a decorative body 3 comprising an insertion portion 3a that is inserted into the annular portion of a safety pin 2 which forms an annular shape when closed and is located on the back surface of the can badge 1, and a decorative surface portion 3b which is integral with the insertion portion 3a and protrudes from the outer shape of the can badge 1, wherein the decorative body 3 is suspended from the insertion portion 3a by passing through the annular portion formed by the safety pin 2.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a can badge, and particularly to a can badge provided with a decorative body that can be detachably attached to the can badge to change the image of the can badge.

Background Art

[0002] Generally known can badges are attached with a safety pin as a decoration or accessory to clothes, bags, hats, etc. Regarding conventionally known can badges, can badges with a suspended structure and can badges that are supported by a stand and used as ornaments are known from Patent Documents 1 to 4.

[0003] The can badges proposed in Patent Documents 1 to 4 can realize a form of being suspended and used or a form of being used as an ornament while maintaining the functions of conventional general can badges, thus contributing to the diversification of the usage methods of can badges.

[0004] The proposed can badges are can badges with the above-mentioned new functions, but a configuration in which a detachable decorative body is applied to an existing can badge is not found in known can badges or can badges with proposed new functions.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Patent Document 4

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] The objective of this invention is to provide a button badge that allows for the detachable attachment of a separate decorative element, which is not found in known button badges or button badges proposed in Patent Documents 1 to 4. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention, which aims to solve the above problems, provides a decorative body comprising a vertically elongated insertion portion that is inserted into the annular portion of a safety pin that forms an annular shape when closed, located on the back surface of the button badge, and a decorative surface portion that is integral with the insertion portion and protrudes from the outer shape of the button badge, characterized in that the decorative body can be suspended by passing the insertion portion through the annular portion formed by the safety pin.

[0008] In this invention, the insertion portion is a vertically elongated plate that can be inserted into the annular portion formed by the safety pin. A rope such as a chain or string can be detachably attached to the upper part of this insertion portion as a suspension member, and another accessory can be attached to the rope.

[0009] In this invention, the decorative surface portion is an integral part of the same material as the insertion portion. For example, a transparent acrylic plate is cut by laser processing or the like to form a decorative surface portion that extends significantly beyond the outer shape of the can badge.

[0010] In the illustrated example, the decorative surface portion has a fan-shaped outer periphery that is exposed (protrudes) in the form of a circular arc with a central angle of 90° on the lower half of the outer shape of the button badge. Examples of exposed shapes include a circular arc with a central angle of 180° and a circular ring with a central angle of 360°. Furthermore, the shape that protrudes from the outer shape of the button badge can be a polygon such as a square or hexagon, or an irregular shape such as a star or cloud.

[0011] The insertion portion, which serves as the hanging part, is provided so as to protrude upward from the top of the button badge or from the decorative surface portion that extends beyond the top, and is configured so that a rope such as a chain can be attached to the top of this insertion portion for hanging.

[0012] Any accessory body other than the decorative body can be attached to the suspending member, the rope. [Effects of the Invention]

[0013] This invention provides a decorative element for a button badge, comprising a vertically elongated plate-shaped insertion part that is inserted into the annular portion of a safety pin that forms an annular shape when closed, and a plate-shaped decorative surface that is integral with the insertion part and protrudes from the outer shape of the button badge. This decorative element can be suspended by passing the insertion part through the annular portion formed by the safety pin, thereby creating a decorative effect that cannot be obtained with conventional button badges by placing a decorative element on the back. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0014] [Figure 1] A front view of an example of the button badge according to this invention. [Figure 2] Figure 1 shows the back view of the button badge according to the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0015] Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the figures. In Figures 1 and 2, 1 is a button badge, 2 is a safety pin provided on the back of button badge 1, and 3 is a decorative element according to the present invention, which is placed on the back of button badge 1. The safety pin 2 is attached by a safety pin attachment portion 2a formed from the backing material of button badge 1.

[0016] The button badge 1 used in the present invention is the same as a known one that has a safety pin 2 on the back. However, in this invention, a decorative element 3 is attached to the button badge 1 in a detachable manner to constitute the present invention's button badge, so the decorative element 3 will be described next.

[0017] The decorative body 3 is, for example, a 3-mm-thick transparent acrylic plate cut into a desired shape by laser processing or the like. In the illustrated embodiment, the lower half of the decorative body 3 is formed on a decorative surface portion 3b that protrudes from the outer shape of the can badge 1 in an arc-shaped band with a central angle of 90°, and an insertion portion 3a that extends upward in a tongue shape is formed at the upper part of the decorative body 3. In the figure, 3c is an intermediate portion of the decorative body 3 corresponding to the back surface of the can badge 1, with an insertion portion 3a formed at the upper part and a decorative surface portion 3b formed at the lower side. Also, the left and right width of the insertion portion 3a is formed to be a width that can be inserted into the horizontally long annular portion (horizontally long ring) formed by the closed safety pin 2. In the figure, 11a is a pattern displayed on the front side of the can badge 1, and 11b is a display such as characters displayed on the decorative surface portion 3b.

[0018] In the figure, 31a is a connection hole for connecting a cord body 4 such as a chain or a string formed at the upper part of the insertion portion 3a. The illustrated cord body 4 is shown as a ball chain, and a substantially T-shaped accent body 5 is connected to this chain (cord body). 5a is a hole for connecting to the chain (cord body) provided at the lower part of the accent body 5.

[0019] Here, the illustrated accent body 5 is formed of a transparent acrylic plate having the same thickness as the decorative body 3, but the accent body 5 may be in various three-dimensional or flat plate forms such as a bell, a ball, or a knob.

[0020] In the can badge of the present invention, there are also those that do not include a cord body 4 such as an accent body 5 or a chain. In this case, a retaining portion (not shown) is provided at the insertion portion 3a so that the insertion portion 3a of the decorative body 3 does not come out of the annular portion of the safety pin 2. For example, a ring or a pin not shown may be detachably provided in the coupling hole 31a. Also, in the can badge of the present invention, if the insertion portion 3a of the decorative body 3 is removed from the safety pin 2, it can also be used as the original can badge alone.

[0021] The present invention is as described above. Conventional can badges were only attached to hats, bags, or clothes with safety pins for wearing. However, in the can badge of the present invention, a decorative body separate from the can badge is detachably provided so as to be integrated with the can badge. Therefore, the diversity of the display by the can badge can be realized, and since the decorative body can be removed and the original can badge alone can also be used, it can contribute to the diversity of the usage forms.

Explanation of Signs

[0022] 1 Can badge 2 Safety pin 3 Decorative body 4 Cord body such as a chain 5 Accent body

Claims

1. A decorative body comprising a vertically elongated insertion portion that is inserted into the annular portion of a safety pin that forms a ring when closed and is located on the back of the button badge, and a decorative surface portion that is integral with the insertion portion and protrudes from the outer diameter of the button badge, wherein the decorative body can be suspended by passing the insertion portion through the annular portion formed by the safety pin.

2. The can badge according to claim 1, wherein the insertion portion is in the shape of a vertically elongated plate that can be inserted into the annular portion formed by the safety pin.

3. The can badge according to claim 1, wherein a chain, string, or other cord is detachably attached to the upper part of the insertion portion as a suspension member, and another accessory body is further attached to the cord.

4. The can badge according to claim 1, wherein the decorative surface portion is a single piece made of the same material as the insertion portion, and is formed by cutting a transparent acrylic plate by laser processing or the like so that a part or substantially the entire decorative surface portion protrudes from the outer shape of the can badge.

5. The can badge according to claim 1, wherein the decorative surface portion is exposed on the lower half of the outer surface of the can badge in the shape of a circular arc with a central angle of 90°, a circular arc with a central angle of 180°, a circular ring with a central angle of 360°, or a polygon such as a square or hexagon that extends beyond the outer surface of the can badge, or in the shape of a star or cloud.

6. The insertion portion, which serves as the hanging portion, is provided so as to protrude from the top of the button badge, or from above the decorative surface portion that extends beyond the top, and a rope such as a chain can be attached to the top of the insertion portion for hanging, according to claim 1.

7. The can badge according to claim 1, wherein an arbitrary accessory body, separate from the decorative body, is attached to the cord.

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