(19)
(11) EP 2 522 242 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
30.04.2014 Bulletin 2014/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
14.11.2012 Bulletin 2012/46

(21) Application number: 12167562.3

(22) Date of filing: 10.05.2012
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A43B 23/24(2006.01)
A44C 1/00(2006.01)
A43B 3/02(2006.01)
 A44C 3/00(2006.01)
A43B 3/00(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
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 States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 11.05.2011 US 201161518764 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Plekker, Elizabeth Ann
    Butler, PA 16022 (US)
  • Plekker, Marinus J.
    Butler, PA 16022 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Plekker, Elizabeth Ann
    Butler, PA 16022 (US)
  • Plekker, Marinus J.
    Butler, PA 16022 (US)

(74) Representative: Elzaburu Marquez, Alberto et al
Elzaburu S.L.P. Miguel Angel, 21
28010 Madrid
28010 Madrid (ES)

   


(54) Decorative clip assembly


(57) 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.







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