Patent ID: 6142158
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: A45D,Y10T

Abstract:
An interchangeable barrette assembly comprising an ornamental component having a body section with a front side, a back side, and an indentation located on the back side of the ornamental component; and a removable clasp assembly comprising a clasp and a universal adapter attached to the clasp; whereby the removable clasp assembly is releasably securable to the back side of the ornamental component and the indentation included in the ornamental component substantially fits and receives the universal adapter, the ornamental component further comprises a pair of posts located at opposite ends of the indentation in the back side of the ornamental component, said pair of posts including a body section and a cap section, a cap portion partially projecting past the body section and over the indentation, the pair of posts further comprise:a) the body section with a D-shape, having a flat side surface and a curved side surface;b) the cap section with a D-shape, having a flat side surface and a curved side surface; andc) the flat side surface of the cap section projecting past the flat side surface of the body section thus creating a projecting part; andwhereby the projecting part of the cap section holds the removable clasp assembly in place when it is located in the indentation.