System and Methods for Eyelet Inserts

Abstract

An eyelet insert adapted to be inserted on to an eyelet of a fabric. The eyelet insert comprising of a circular plate headed screw top portion and a flat receiving nut bottom portion. The eyelet insert engages the eyelet circumferentially and also makes way for displaying an ornamental object. The eyelet insert offering customizable and interchangeable options to create a personalized look based on a user's desired purpose.

Claims

1. An eyelet insert adapted to be inserted on to an eyelet of a fabric comprising: a top portion; a bottom portion; and the top portion being equipped to be connected to the bottom portion.

2. The eyelet insert as described in claim 1, further comprising of a metallic spacer and a gasket, placed in-between the top portion and the bottom portion.

3. The eyelet insert as described in claim 1, wherein the top portion is connected to the bottom portion by a screw and nut connection.

4. The eyelet insert as described in claim 1, wherein the top portion has a screw base with external threading and is enveloped by a spring structure.

5. The eyelet insert as described in claim 1, wherein the bottom portion has a screw base with internal threading.

6. The eyelet insert described in claim 1, wherein the top portion is headed by a flat plate structure.

7. The eyelet insert described in claim 1, wherein the flat plate structure has a capability to get affixed to ornamental display objects.

8. The eyelet insert as described in claim 1, wherein the top portion and the bottom portion are made of material chosen from a group of metals, plastic or wood.

9. The eyelet insert as described in claim 1, wherein the top portion is connected to the bottom portion by a snap on connection.

10. The eyelet insert as described in claim 1, wherein the top portion is connected to the bottom portion by a magnetic connection.

11. The eyelet insert as described in claim 1, wherein the top portion is connected to the bottom portion by a hook-on connection.

12. A kit of installation of a eyelet insert on a eyelet of a fabric material, the kit comprising: a shipping box, the box further comprising: a pair of flower based eyelet inserts; a pair of rhine stone based eyelet inserts; a pair of charm based eyelet insert; and a pair of spacers and gaskets.

13. A method for installing an eyelet insert on an eyelet of a fabric material: selecting an eyelet for embellishing; inserting a bottom portion of the eyelet insert from under the fabric material; pulling out the bottom portion onto above the surface of the fabric; inserting the metallic spacer and gasket; inserting the upper portion with screw base into the bottom portion; and threading down the screw to securely fix the eyelet insert to the eyelet.

14. The method of installing an eyelet insert on an eyelet of a fabric material as described in claim 13, wherein a ring like insert can be appended on to display ornamental objects.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1: Illustrates an exploded bottom up view of the screw and nut based eyelet insert.

[0018] FIG. 2: Illustrates an embodiment showing a charm like eyelet insert.

[0019] FIG. 3: Illustrates an embodiment showing a crystal bead like eyelet insert.

[0020] FIG. 4: Illustrates an embodiment showing a flower like eyelet insert.

[0021] FIG. 5: Illustrates a kit for ornamental eyelet insert and its accessories.

[0022] FIG. 6: Illustrates method steps.

OVERVIEW OF SELECTED REFERENCE CHARACTERS

[0023] 100—Illustrates FIG. 1

[0024] 110—Bottom portion

[0025] 115—Internal threading on the bottom nut portion

[0026] 120—Gasket

[0027] 130—Metallic spacer

[0028] 140—Spring base of top portion

[0029] 150—External threading on the top screw portion

[0030] 160—Top portion flat plate

[0031] 170—Open /Display portion of flat plate

[0032] 180—Thin ring

[0033] 185—Connector for thin ring

[0034] 190—Ornamental appendant

[0035] 200—Illustrates FIG. 2

[0036] 300—Illustrates FIG. 3

[0037] 400—Illustrates FIG. 4

[0038] 500—Kit for eyelet insert and accessories

[0039] 600—Illustrated a method for inserting an eyelet insert.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0040] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth such as examples of specific materials, methods, components, etc. in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present inventive subject matter. It will be apparent, however, to one skilled in the art that these specific details need not be employed to practice the present inventive subject matter. In other instances, well-known materials or methods have not been described in detail in order to avoid unnecessarily obscuring the present invention.

[0041] An exemplary embodiment is as illustrated in FIG. 1, wherein, a screw and nut based eyelet insert is described in system 100. FIG. 1 shows an exploded bottom-up view of an eyelet insert for an eyelet. The bottom nut portion 110 of the eyelet insert 100 has an internal threading 115. The top screw portion 160 has a flat circular plate like structure 170 and has spring 150 enveloping the external threading 150 of the screw portion. A metallic spacer 130 and a rubber/silicone gasket 120 help in securely attaching the top screw portion 160 on to the bottom nut portion 110. The flat plate like structure 170 can be used for attaching on any desired ornamental display object by simply gluing it on. A thin ring structure 180 connected to an ornamental object 190 by a connector 185 can be added on for displaying additional ornamental objects.

[0042] Although there is wide variety of materials that can be used to fabricate the various components, some preferred materials are provided as follows. In a preferred embodiment, the screw and nut inserts are made up of metallic materials and the decorative appendants may be made of fabric, plastics, wood, glass and the like.

[0043] An eyelet insert can be attached to an eyelet by varied means of attachment like a screw on, press on, hook on, snapped on or a magnetic attachment technique or the like. The advantage of all these types of attachments being that they can be easily detached and are customizable based on application preferences.

[0044] It should be appreciated by those of ordinary skill that the specific structural and material configurations of the screw and nut portion are exemplary only. Other design configurations may be used that generally fall within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment with reference to a screw and nut based eyelet insert as described in system 100 of FIG. 1, the bottom nut portion has a diameter ranging between 0.2 to 0.4 inches, the flat plate of the top screw portion has a diameter of 0.6 to 0.8 inches and the overall length of the insert in a installed position would be ranging between 0.4 to 0.6 inches. Illustrations in FIG. 2-4 describe the different preferred embodiments of the present inventive subject matter. FIG. 2 illustrates an embodiment where a charm like appendant is attached as an eyelet insert on to an eyelet of a footwear. FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment where a crystal-like display object is attached as an eyelet insert on to an eyelet of a footwear. FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment where a flower-like display object is attached as an eyelet insert on to an eyelet of a footwear.

[0046] Now referring to FIG. 5, 500 represents a kit used for inserting an eyelet insert. The kit mainly includes, ring like appendants, flower like appendants 410, Rhine stone like appendants 310, charms like appendants 190 and the base nut to receive the appendants, when attached to a fabric material. The kit provides for a customizable and interchangeable options to create a personalized look based on a user's desired purpose.

[0047] The method of appending an eyelet insert is as shown in FIG. 6. Firstly, an eyelet to be decorated on a fabric is selected 610. A bottom portion of the eyelet insert is inserted into the eyelet from the bottom side of a fabric material 620. The bottom portion of the eyelet insert is pulled out to the surface of the fabric 630. A metallic spacer and gasket are added on and optionally a ring like insert which is connected to the ornamental display object can be added on 640. The upper portion with the screw is inserted and threaded down to secure the insert on to the eyelet 650. If required additional ornamental display objects can be glued to the upper open plate 660.

[0048] Persons skilled in the art will recognize that many modifications and variations are possible in the details, materials, and arrangements of the parts and actions which have been described and illustrated in order to explain the nature of this inventive concept and that such modifications and variations do not depart from the spirit and scope of the teachings and claims contained therein.

[0049] All patent and non-patent literature cited herein is hereby incorporated by references in its entirety for all purposes.