Global Patent Index - EP 2522242 A2

EP 2522242 A2 20121114 - Decorative clip assembly

Title (en)

Decorative clip assembly

Title (de)

Dekorative Klammeranordnung

Title (fr)

Pince décorative

Publication

EP 2522242 A2 20121114 (EN)

Application

EP 12167562 A 20120510

Priority

US 201161518764 P 20110511

Abstract (en)

Decorative clip assemblies attachable to an item of wear, e.g. a boot, are disclosed. The decorative clip assembly includes a bent portion having a first free end portion and a second end portion for draping the clip assembly onto an edge of the item of wear; a mounting portion connected to the second end portion for selectively mounting a first decorative embellishment; and a ring portion connected adjacent to the mounting portion for selectively receiving and carrying a second decorative embellishment. The ring portion includes a spring loaded open end section or a hinged gate ring. The decorative clip assembly may be made of spring wire, spring steel, or rigid plastic or it may be made from a single sheet of spring steel wherein the clip assembly is an integral one piece assembly. Methods for forming the decorative clip assembly are also disclosed.

IPC 8 full level

A43B 3/00 (2006.01); A43B 3/02 (2006.01); A43B 23/24 (2006.01); A44C 1/00 (2006.01); A44C 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A43B 3/0078 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 3/02 (2013.01 - EP US); A43B 23/24 (2013.01 - EP US); A44C 3/008 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 24/1394 (2015.01 - EP US); Y10T 29/49826 (2015.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2522242 A2 20121114; EP 2522242 A3 20140430; US 2012284965 A1 20121115

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12167562 A 20120510; US 201213506703 A 20120510