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  Device and method for displaying insigniaUSPTO Application #: 20070186327Title: Device and method for displaying insignia Abstract: A device for displaying insignia includes two parts. The first part includes an array of flexible hooks formed on a hook substrate that is fastened to a surface of the insignia. The second part includes an article of clothing made of a looped material that maintains a desired look and feel for the article of clothing when the insignia is removed and that engages and releases the flexible hooks when attaching and removing the insignia. (end of abstract)
Agent: - , Inventors: Timothy Francis Hall, Dwight David Harms USPTO Applicaton #: 20070186327 - Class: 002069000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070186327. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/449,149, filed May 31, 2003, which claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 60/384,937, filed Jun. 1, 2002. This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application No. 60/384,937, filed Jun. 1, 2002. Each of the above applications is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] The present invention is directed to the field of removable insignia. More specifically, but without limitation thereto, the present invention is directed to a device for attaching and removing insignia to articles of clothing. [0004] 2. Description of Related Art [0005] U.S. Pat. No. 6,339,866 granted to French for METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A REMOVABLE NAMETAG AND INSIGNIA shows in FIG. 4 attaching an insignia such as a nametag on a uniform or other garment by a hook and loop fastener. Typically, the hook fastener is fastened to the insignia, and the loop fastener is sewn onto the garment. The insignia may then be attached to the garment by pressing the insignia onto the loop fastener and removed from the garment by pulling the insignia away from the loop fastener. Likewise, U.S. Pat. No. 4,776,043 granted to Coleman for HAT AND LOGO shows in FIG. 2 a hook and loop fastener for attaching and removing insignia for a cap. Because the loop fastener is added to the article of clothing and because the loop fastener is intermediate between the article of clothing and the insignia, this type of loop fastener is referred to herein as an intermediate loop fastener. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] In one embodiment, a device for displaying insignia includes an array of flexible hooks formed on a hook substrate. The hook substrate is fastened to a surface of the insignia. The device also includes an article of clothing made of a looped material that maintains a desired look and feel for the article of clothing when the insignia is removed. The looped material engages the flexible hooks to attach the insignia to the article of clothing and releases the flexible hooks to remove the insignia from the article of clothing. [0007] In another embodiment, a method of displaying insignia includes steps of providing an array of flexible hooks formed on a hook substrate, fastening the hook substrate to a surface of the insignia; and making an article of clothing from a looped material that maintains a desired look and feel for the article of clothing when the insignia is removed. The insignia is attached to the article of clothing by engaging the flexible hooks with the looped material. The insignia is removed from the article of clothing by releasing the flexible hooks from the looped material. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0008] The above and other aspects, features and advantages will become more apparent from the description in conjunction with the following drawings presented by way of example and not limitation, wherein like references indicate similar elements throughout the several views of the drawings, and wherein: [0009] FIG. 1 illustrates a side view of a flexible hook of the prior art that may be used to display insignia on an article of clothing; [0010] FIG. 2 illustrates a magnified side view of a looped material that may be used to engage the flexible hook of FIG. 1; [0011] FIG. 3 illustrates a cap made of a looped material for displaying insignia; [0012] FIG. 4 illustrates a glove made of a looped material for displaying insignia; [0013] FIG. 5 illustrates an insignia sewn on the same looped material used to make the article of clothing to which the insignia is to be attached; [0014] FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of trimming thread ends from the back of the insignia of FIG. 5; [0015] FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a vinyl hook substrate of the prior art for attaching the insignia of FIG. 6 to an article of clothing; [0016] FIG. 8 illustrates a perspective view of applying pressure to the hook fastener to remove air between the insignia and the hook substrate of FIG. 7; [0017] FIG. 9 illustrates a perspective view of applying pressure to the insignia to remove air between the insignia and the hook substrate of FIG. 8; [0018] FIG. 10 illustrates a perspective view of cutting the insignia assembly of FIG. 9 around the border of the insignia; [0019] FIG. 11 illustrates applying pressure to the insignia with a press to remove any remaining air between the insignia and the hook substrate of FIG. 10; [0020] FIG. 12 illustrates a perspective view of applying pressure to the hook substrate with a press to remove any remaining air between the insignia and the hook substrate of FIG. 11; Continue reading... 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