US20170188667A1

US20170188667A1 - Graduates unite graduation pin systems

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Publication number: US20170188667A1
Application number: US15/394,091
Authority: US
Inventors: Lois Lopez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2016-01-06
Filing date: 2016-12-29
Publication date: 2017-07-06

Abstract

A graduates unite graduation pin system for wearable and useful commemorative jewelry. The graduates unite graduation pin assembly may be a wearable commemorative pin useful for persons desiring to have a keepsake. The graduates unite graduation pin assembly is defined by a first side, a second side, and a shape. The first side has indicium, useful for ready identification of a celebratory event. The indicium may be a school name, a date, and a logo. The second side may have an attacher, useful for removably attaching the graduates unite graduation pin assembly to a garment for display. Further, the shape may be a graduation cap, useful for ready visual recognition of a graduation event.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 62/275,302, filed Jan. 6, 2016 which application is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presently described or claimed inventions, or that any publication or document that is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to the field of wearable commemorative jewelry and more specifically relates to graduates unite graduation pin systems.
2. Description of Related Art
When someone graduates from an academic institution, they are given a diploma, and awarded an academic degree at a graduation ceremony. The term “graduation” is additionally used to refer to the advancement from a primary or secondary school level. The date of the graduation is often called “graduation day”. The graduation ceremony itself is also called commencement, convocation, or invocation. When graduation ceremonies are held, they usually include a procession of the academic staff and candidates and a valediction. At the college and university level, the faculty will typically wear academic dress at the formal ceremonies, as will the trustees and degree candidates.
To commemorate their graduation, many graduates order a class ring. Unfortunately, these rings can be expensive and are rarely worn or displayed for an extended length of time. In fact, most people either keep them in a drawer or packed away in storage. Additionally, former graduates are always looking for new and personalized ways to memorialize their time at a school. A suitable solution is desired.
Several attempts have been made to solve the above-mentioned problems such as those found in U.S. Pat. and Design Pat. Nos. D146,096 to Bates; D300,126 to Corbin, et. al.; U.S. Pat. No. 2,066,969 to Farnham; U.S. Pat. No. 2,751,655 to Watson; U.S. Pat. No. 2,948,038 to Emil; and U.S. Pat. No. 365,853 to Palmee. This art is representative of jewelry with ornamental motifs. However, none of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the invention as claimed.
Preferably, a wearable commemorative jewelry should provide jewelry with ornamental motifs and, yet would operate reliably and be manufactured at a modest expense. Thus, a need exists for a useful and reliable graduates unite graduation pin system to avoid the above-mentioned problems.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known wearable commemorative jewelry art, the present invention provides a novel graduates unite graduation pin systems. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail is to provide jewelry with ornamental motifs that are useful.
The graduates unite graduation pin system may comprise the graduates unite graduation pin assembly. The graduates unite graduation pin assembly may comprise in structural combination a wearable commemorative pin useful for persons desiring to have a keepsake. The graduates unite graduation pin assembly is defined by the first side, the second side, and the shape.
The first side of the graduates unite graduation pin assembly may comprise the indicium, useful for ready identification of a celebratory event. The indicium may comprise a school name, useful for identifying a graduating institution. The indicium may comprise a date, useful for identifying a graduation date. The indicium may comprise a logo, useful for identifying a profession for a graduate. The second side may comprise the attacher, useful for removably attaching the graduates unite graduation pin assembly to a garment for display. The attacher may comprise a sharpened-shaft, useful for penetrating a garment. The attacher may comprise a sharpened-shaft-receiver, useful for retaining the sharpened-shaft in a manner that protects a wearer. The sharpened-shaft and sharpened-shaft-receiver are structured and arranged to be removably-fastened to a garment. The shape may comprise a graduation cap, useful for ready visual recognition of a graduation event.
The graduates unite graduation pin system may comprise a kit including a graduates unite graduation pin assembly and a set of user's instructions. A method of using a graduates unite graduation pin system may comprise the steps of placing a sharpened-shaft through a fabric of a worn garment securing the sharpened-shaft with a sharpened-shaft-securer and displaying a graduates unite graduation pin assembly. The method may further comprise the step of removing the graduates unite graduation pin assembly from the worn garment. The device is specifically intended to identify the wearer with respect to the event.
The present invention holds significant improvements and serves as wearable commemorative jewelry. For purposes of summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of the invention have been described herein. It is to be understood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, graduates unite graduation pin systems, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a graduates unite graduation pin systems during an ‘in-use’ condition showing a graduates unite graduation pin assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, show a front and a back perspective view illustrating the graduates unite graduation pin system comprising a graduates unite graduation assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 showing a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention, graduates unite graduation pin assembly of FIGS. 1-2B.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an alternate use for the graduates unite graduation pin assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-3.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for an alternate use for the graduates unite graduation pin system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to wearable commemorative jewelry and more particularly to a graduates unite graduation pin systems as used to improve jewelry with ornamental motifs in a useful manner
Generally speaking, graduation is a special event in many individuals lives. The present invention provides a graduation pin to students who have completed their degree and includes the name and colors of the schools and the year of graduation. The device also doubles as a keepsake reminder of the school students attended and eliminates the cost of an expensive graduation ring, which most students cannot afford. As designed, the present invention personalizes ordinary caps and gowns. Graduates unite graduation pin allows proud graduates to pay homage to their alma mater and the years spent there. This innovative product may comprise a wearable commemorative pin, shaped like a cap and/or gown. The pin can be customized to display the name of a school, the year of graduation, and the school's colors. The pin can have numerous attachment means, which may enable additional display opportunities. The pin can be used by students of all ages, including preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school students, as well as college graduates, police academy graduates, nurse and doctor graduates, fire fighters, and any other institution that has graduates.
Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a graduates unite graduation pin system 100 in an “in-use” condition 150 with user 140 displaying graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110. Graduates unite graduation pin system 100 may comprise graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110. Graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110 may comprise in structural combination a wearable commemorative pin 160 useful for user 140 desiring to have a keepsake 161. Graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110 is defined by first side 170, second side 180, and shape 190, and may be attached to a garment 141.
Referring now to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, showing a front and a back perspective view of graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110. In referring now to FIG. 2A, first side 170 may comprise indicium 171, useful for ready identification of a celebratory event. Indicium may comprise a school name, 200 useful for identifying a graduating institution. Indicium may comprise date 201, useful for identifying a graduation date. Further, indicium may comprise logo 210, useful for identifying a profession for a graduate. Logo 210 for example may comprise stethoscope 211, useful for identifying a medical degree. Logo 210 may comprise badge 212, useful for identifying a law enforcement degree. Logo 210 may comprise Maltese cross 213, useful for identifying a firefighter graduate. Logo 210 may comprise books 214, useful for identifying an education degree. Further, logo 210 may comprise justice scales 215, useful for identifying a law degree or the like.
In continuing to refer to FIG. 2A, shape 190 may comprise a graduation cap 191, useful for ready visual recognition of a graduation event. It should be noted that graduates unite graduation pin system 100 may be sold as kit 440 comprising the following parts: at least one graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110; and at least one set of user instructions. The kit has instructions such that functional relationships are detailed in relation to the structure of the invention (such that the invention can be used, maintained, or the like in a preferred manner). Graduates unite graduation pin system 100 may be manufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, different fastening means, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.
In now referring to FIG. 2B, second side 180 may comprise attacher 181, useful for removably attaching graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110 to garment 141 for display. Attacher 181 may comprise sharpened-shaft 220, useful for penetrating garment 141. Further, attacher 181 may comprise sharpened-shaft-receiver 221, useful for retaining sharpened-shaft 220 in a manner that protects user 140 from sharpened-shaft 220. Sharpened-shaft 220 and sharpened-shaft-receiver 221 are structured and arranged to be removably-fastened to garment 141. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences, design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost, available materials, technological advances, etc., other graduates unite graduation pin assembly arrangements such as a plurality of jewelry clutch styles or clips for attaching to garments, earrings, bracelet charms, necklaces, and watch dials may be sufficient.
Referring now to FIG. 3, showing a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the present invention, graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110. Shape 190 may comprise graduation gown 192, useful for ready recognition of graduation wardrobe. Shape 190 may comprise first side 170, second side 180, and may be attached to garment 141. First side 170 may comprise indicium 171, useful for ready identification of a celebratory event. Further, indicium 171 may comprise school name 200, useful for identifying a graduating institution. Indicium 171 may comprise date 201, useful for identifying a graduation date. Indicium 171 may comprise logo 210, useful for identifying a profession for a graduate. Second side 180 may comprise attacher 181, useful for removably attaching graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110 to garment 141 for display.
Referring now to FIG. 4, showing an alternate use for graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110. Attacher 181 may comprise magnet 182, useful for removably attaching graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110 to ferrous surface 184 for display. In an additional embodiment, attacher 181 may comprise adhesive 183, useful for fixedly-attaching graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110 to a non-porous surface 185 for display. In this way the present invention may be multi-functional in use.
Referring now to FIG. 5 showing flowchart 550 illustrating method of use 500 for graduates unite graduation pin system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4. As shown, method of use 500 may comprise the steps of: step one 501, placing sharpened-shaft 220 through fabric of worn garment 141; step two 502, securing sharpened-shaft 220 with sharpened-shaft-securer 221 step three 503, displaying graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110; and step four 504, removing graduates unite graduation pin assembly from worn garment. It should be noted that step 504 is an optional step and may not be implemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 are illustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them from the other steps of method of use 500. The present invention my find tangible use in ready identification of a wearer in a crowd or the like.
It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can be carried out in many different orders according to user preference. The use of “step of' should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claims herein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §112, §6. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other methods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orders within above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps, including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may be sufficient.
The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.

Claims

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent is set forth in the appended claims:

1. A graduates unite graduation pin system comprising:

a graduates unite graduation pin assembly comprising;

a first side comprising;

indicium;

a second side;

an attacher; and

a shape;

wherein said graduates unite graduation pin system comprises said graduates unite graduation pin assembly;

wherein said graduates unite graduation pin assembly is defined by said first side, said second side, and said shape;

wherein said first side comprises said indicium, useful for ready identification of a celebratory event;

wherein said second side comprises said attacher, useful for removably attaching said graduates unite graduation pin assembly to a garment for display; and

wherein said graduates unite graduation pin assembly comprises in structural combination a wearable commemorative pin useful for persons desiring to have a keepsake.

2. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said indicium comprises a school name, useful for identifying a graduating institution.

3. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said indicium comprises a date, useful for identifying a graduation date.

4. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said indicium comprises a logo, useful for identifying a profession for a graduate.

5. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logo comprises a stethoscope, useful for identifying a medical degree.

6. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logo comprises a badge, useful for identifying a law enforcement degree.

7. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logo comprises a maltese cross, useful for identifying a firefighter graduate.

8. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logo comprises books, useful for identifying an education degree.

9. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logo comprises justice scales, useful for identifying a law degree.

10. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said shape comprises a graduation cap, useful for ready visual recognition of a graduation event.

11. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said shape comprises a graduation gown, useful for ready recognition of a graduation wardrobe.

12. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said attacher comprises a sharpened-shaft, useful for penetrating a garment.

13. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 12 wherein said attacher comprises a sharpened-shaft-receiver, useful for retaining said sharpened-shaft in a manner that protects a wearer from said sharpened-shaft.

14. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 13 wherein said sharpened-shaft and sharpened-shaft-receiver are structured and arranged to be removably-fastened to a garment.

15. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said attacher comprises a magnet, useful for removably attaching said graduates unite graduation pin assembly to a ferrous surface for display.

16. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said attacher comprises an adhesive, useful for fixedly-attaching said graduates unite graduation pin assembly to a non-porous surface for display.

17. A graduates unite graduation pin system comprising:

a graduates unite graduation pin assembly comprising;

a first side comprising;

indicium;

a second side;

an attacher; and

a shape;

wherein said indicium comprises a school name, useful for identifying a graduating institution;

wherein said indicium comprises a date, useful for identifying a graduation date;

wherein said indicium comprises a logo, useful for identifying a profession for a graduate;

wherein said shape comprises a graduation cap, useful for ready visual recognition of a graduation event;

wherein said attacher comprises a sharpened-shaft, useful for penetrating a garment;

wherein said attacher comprises a sharpened-shaft-receiver, useful for retaining said sharpened-shaft in a manner that protects a wearer;

wherein said sharpened-shaft and sharpened-shaft-receiver are structured and arranged to be removably-fastened to a garment; and

18. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim 17 further comprising a kit including:

said graduates unite graduation pin assembly; and

a set of user's instructions.

19. A method of using a graduates unite graduation pin system comprising the steps of:

placing a sharpened-shaft through a fabric of a worn garment;

securing said sharpened-shaft with a sharpened-shaft-securer; and

displaying a graduates unite graduation pin assembly to identify a specific wearer with respect to an event.

20. The method of claim 19 further comprising the step of: removing said graduates unite graduation pin assembly from said worn garment.