Charm and clothing attachment device
View Patent ↗A charm and clothing attachment device includes a main body having a hook portion, a moveable arm and a central aperture. An elongated shaft having a sharp tip along a distal end extends outward from the main body. A receiver having a cavity is removably connected to the elongated shaft. One or more charms, each having a loop portion are suspended from the hook portion of the main body.
1. A charm and clothing attachment device, said device comprising:
a main body having a hook portion, a central aperture and a selectively displaceable arm that is in communication with the hook portion;
an elongated shaft having that extends outward from a front facing surface of the main body, said shaft having a first end that is permanently secured to the main body and a second end that comprises a sharp pointed tip;
a receiver that includes a front facing surface, a rear facing surface and a cavity, said cavity functioning to receive the second end of the elongated shaft; and
a connector that interposed between the receiver and the main body, said connector functioning to removably secure the second end of the elongated shaft within the receiver.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises:
a plurality of threaded elements that are disposed along a length of the elongated shaft; and
a plurality of complementary threaded elements that are disposed along an inside portion of the cavity of the receiver,
said threaded elements and complementary threaded elements being configured to secure the receiver to the shaft via a twisting motion.
3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises:
a first magnet that is disposed along the front facing surface of the main body; and
a second magnet that is disposed along the rear facing surface of the receiver,
wherein said first and second magnets include an opposite charge.
4. The device of claim 1 , wherein the central aperture includes a diameter of between approximately 0.125 inches and 0.5 inches, and is configured to receive a strap from an article of clothing.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the main body is constructed from at least one of a precious metal and a semi-precious metal.
6. The device of claim 1 , wherein the receiver includes a decorative shape, and is constructed from at least one of a precious metal and a semi-precious metal.
7. The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
at least one charm having a body portion and a loop portion,
said loop portion including a shape and size that is suitable for receiving the hook portion of the main body.
8. The device of claim 7 , wherein the at least one charm is permanently secured to the main body.