Interchangeable Custom Covering System

Abstract

An interchangeable custom covering system (ICCS) for personal items such as caps, backpacks, handbags, watches, footwear, belts and cell phone cases etc. is disclosed. The system is comprised of a transparent, custom-fitted, flexible window that affixes to multiple articles and accessories to display personalized messages and graphics. For example, a user can obtain the customized window, create a team logo, print it out on a card and insert said card into the window affixed to a product such as a baseball cap. Other embodiments can include said cards having a multitude of shapes, sizes, colors, patterns and text thereon that significantly change the appearance of a product.

Claims

1. An interchangeable custom covering system comprising the following parts: a) a transparent window for displaying customized messages and graphics on personal effects; b) a custom card used as a substrate for applying customized messages and graphics; c) a flexible frame for holding the transparent window; and c) a mobile software application for generating customized messages and graphics.

2. The custom covering system of claim 1, wherein the transparent window having many shapes, colors and textures.

3. The interchangeable custom covering system of claim 1, wherein the transparent window having at least two walls that are sealed within the flexible frame and configured to receive custom the custom card and mobile device therein.

4. The interchangeable custom covering system of claim 1, wherein the transparent window being selectively-detachable, and made of a plastic.

5. The interchangeable custom covering system of claim 1, wherein the transparent window having an affixing mechanism is also disposed on one side allowing it to be selectively-affix to multiple substrates.

6. The interchangeable custom covering system of claim 1, wherein the transparent window and custom card having a plurality of shapes and sizes.

7. The interchangeable custom covering system of claim 1, wherein the mobile software application being on a transitory computer readable medium including computer readable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to generate custom text and graphics.

8. A method of displaying custom messaging comprising the following steps: a) providing the custom covering system of claim 1; b) affixing the transparent window onto a personal effect; c) generating a custom card or digital image; and d) inserting the custom card or digital images into the transparent window.

9. The method of displaying custom messaging of claim 8, wherein the affixing the transparent window; includes the step of using affixing mechanisms.

10. The method of displaying custom messaging of claim 8, wherein the generating a custom card or digital message is performed using the mobile software application.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0012] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein and form a part of the specification, illustrate some, but not the only or exclusive, examples of embodiments and/or features.

[0013] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a card and the transparent window on a sandal.

[0014] FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a card and the transparent window on a sneaker.

[0015] FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a card and the transparent window on a hand bag.

[0016] FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a watch with card inserted into the strapping.

[0017] FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of a card and the transparent window on a hat.

[0018] FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of a card and the transparent window on a backpack.

[0019] FIG. 7 shows a perspective view of a digital display and the transparent window on a hat.

[0020] FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of a belt with card with transparent window.

[0021] FIG. 9 shows a representative view of the invention's method.

[0022] FIG. 10 shows a view of card inserts that can be customized and printed on an ink jet printer.

[0023] FIG. 11 shows a view of card inserts onto a cell phone.

[0024] Other aspects of the present invention shall be more readily understood when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and the following detailed description, neither of which should be considered limiting.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0025] In this description, the directional prepositions of up, upwardly, down, downwardly, front, back, top, upper, bottom, lower, left, right and other such terms refer to the device as it is oriented and appears in the drawings and are used for convenience only; they are not intended to be limiting or to imply that the device has to be used or positioned in any particular orientation. Conventional components of the invention are elements that are well-known in the prior art and will not be discussed in detail for this disclosure.

[0026] FIGS. 1 and 2 show perspective views of the preferred embodiment of the ICCS 1 being utilized on footwear such as sandals and sneakers. The system having a custom card 2 used as a substrate for applying customized messages and graphics Said ICCS 1 on footwear being comprised of a square-shaped transparent window 3 having at least two walls that are sealed within a flexible frame 4 on at least three distal ends and configured to receive custom card 2 there between. Said FIG. 1 also showing other embodiments of sandals including thong sandals 6A where in the base of the sandal contains the transparent window 3 and a card 2 with new pattern etc. is inserted manually by a user therein. Said transparent window 3 and flexible frame 4 having a plurality of shapes and being made of a plastic such as but not limited to: a low-density polyethylene sheet, high density polyethylene sheet, polyethylene terephthalate plastic, PVC Polyvinyl, and polyester and the like.

[0027] FIG. 3 showing custom card 2 having the shape of a parallelogram and being inserted into a conventional purse. Said custom card 2 having a multitude of shapes and a plurality of colors and relief surfaces thereon. In another embodiment in FIG. 4, the custom cards having the shape of a wristwatch strap. FIG. 6 showing the ICCS 1 being installed on a baseball cap. An affixing mechanism is also disposed on one side of said flexible frame 4 that includes but is not limited to: hooks and loops, double sided tape etc. allowing it to be selectively affixed to multiple substrates manually by a user including but not limited to clothing, fabrics, leather etc. FIG. 7 showing another embodiment of the ICCS 1 being installed on a baseball cap and configured to receive a smart phone with customized digital display message by user 6 therein. FIG. 8 showing the ICCS 1 being installed on a belt. FIG. 4 showing the inventive method of the custom covering system with steps that include but are not limited to: affixing the transparent window onto an item; generating a custom card or digital message; and inserting the custom card or digital image from a mobile device into the transparent window.

[0028] FIG. 10 showing the user 6 interacting with the ICCS 1's mobile software application and having the option of printing a variety of various card inserts with corresponding shapes and dimension to the one or more of the transparent windows on the shoes, back packs, sandals, belts, handbags, hats and the like. The mobile software application having software for generating customized messages and graphics Said cards with patterns, colors and text etc. being created using the mobile software application and being printed using various printers such as commonly available inkjet and laser printers etc. The computer system may be described in the general context of computer system executable instructions, such as program modules, being executed by a computer system. Generally, program modules may include routines, programs, objects, components, logic, data structures, and so on that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. The computer system may be practiced in distributed cloud computing environments where tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed cloud computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote computer system storage media including memory storage devices. FIG. 11 showing another embodiment of the ICCS 1 having a custom card 2 for insertion into a cell phone case.

[0029] It is additionally noted and anticipated that although the device is shown in its most simple form, various components and aspects of the device may be differently shaped or slightly modified when forming the invention herein. As such those skilled in the art will appreciate the descriptions and depictions set forth in this disclosure or merely meant to portray examples of preferred modes within the overall scope and intent of the invention, and are not to be considered limiting in any manner. While all of the fundamental characteristics and features of the invention have been shown and described herein, with reference to particular embodiments thereof, a latitude of modification, various changes and substitutions are intended in the foregoing disclosure and it will be apparent that in some instances, some features of the invention may be employed without a corresponding use of other features without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth. It should also be understood that various substitutions, modifications, and variations may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention.