Boot clip

Abstract

This invention related to a decorative boot clip which is place on the rim or edge of a boot. Once the clip is place on the boot or shoe, the decorative boot clip can be secured into place.

I claim as my invention: 
     
         1 . A decorative boot assembly, comprising:
 A bent portion having a first free end and a second free end, where the second free end comprises a mounting portion for accepting, at least one, embellishment; where the mounting portion comprises a camber.   
     
     
         2 . The decorative boot assembly of  claim 1 , where the decorative boot assembly is constructed from a single piece of spring steel. 
     
     
         3 . The decorative boot assembly of  claim 2  has two positions—a first position and a second position. 
     
     
         4 . The decorative boot assembly of  claim 3  is in the first position when the camber is arched away from the first fee end. 
     
     
         5 . The decorative boot assembly of  claim 3  is in the second position when the camber is arched towards the first free end. 
     
     
         6 . The decorative boot assembly of  claim 1 , where the mounting portion defines an oval. 
     
     
         7 . The decorative boot assembly of  claim 6 , where the mounting portion comprises handles. 
     
     
         8 . The decorative boot assembly of  claim 1 , where the mounting portion defines a square. 
     
     
         9 . The decorative boot assembly of  claim 8 , where the mounting portion comprises handles. 
     
     
         10 . A method for forming the decorative clip of  claim 1  comprises the steps of:
 (a) bending a piece of spring steel into a first plane to form a first free end; 
 (b) bending the spring steal of (a) into a bent portion that is perpendicular to the first free end to form a bend portion; 
 (c) bending the spring steal of (b) into a second plane to a second free end that is perpendicular to the bend portion and parallel to the first fee end; 
 (d) stamping the second free end to create a camber. 
 
     
     
         11 . A method to use the decorative boot clip of  claim 1  comprises placing the decorative boot clip on the rim or edge of a boot.