Katherine Lawson Overby

US Patent:

56851740, Nov 11, 1997

Filed:

Feb 14, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/599949

Inventors:

Sherri Kay Balzer - Atlanta GA
Katherine Lynn Overby - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

A44C 1300

US Classification:

63 291

Abstract:

A decorative connector for affixing to a clothing burr and a method for affixing such connector is disclosed. In one form, the connector comprises a decorative element and coupler means fixed to the element. The coupler means is adapted for detachable securement to the burr. In another form, the coupler means is mounted on the burr and is adapted to engage and detachably secure the decorative connector. When the connector is detached, the coupler means remains mounted on the burr ready to receive another decorative connector. The method for affixing the decorative connector comprises mounting coupler means to a burr and attaching the connector to the coupler means.