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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125047 | Accessory Comprising Magnets Coated with a Resin Containing Powdered Gemstones A personal ornament is provided which has an ornamental element including a magnet. A surface of the magnet is coated with a resin compounded with jewelry powder.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120023796 | WRISTBAND WITH ADHERED TAGS A wristband assembly comprising a wristband strap, a permanent adhesive supported by a first portion of the strap and adapted to secure the strap into a loop, and a temporary adhesive supported by a second portion of the strap. The wristband assembly can further include... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110247361 | JEWELRY METHOD AND SYSTEM A method and system providing for customizable jewelry is disclosed. The customizable jewelry system comprises a plurality of jewelry strands with releasable clasps at each end and multi-connector findings. The multi-connector findings are connectors with multiple loops... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110185768 | DECORATIVE JEWELRY DOUBLE CLASP WITH SINGLE SPRING FOR BRACELETS & NECKLACES A decorative double-sided jewelry clasp for joining two ends of a jewelry chain together. The clasp comprises a rocker plate pivotally mounted to a base plate at a hinge. The hinge is formed by cooperating yokes extending from the center of each of the rocker plate and ... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110146347 | Magnetic jewelry An article of jewelry includes at least one body having a top and bottom face. The body is constructed of a precious or semi-precious metal. In one embodiment, the metal is titanium. A magnetic element is connected to the body. In one embodiment, the magnetic element ha... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110120188 | Jewelry article with replaceable ornaments An article of jewelry with interchangeable ornaments is disclosed. The article has an elongated support or a strand that has a proximal end that is permanently affixed to a first ring cap and a distal end that is removably affixed to a second ring cap. The second cap ha... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110048071 | #1 Sports fan wristband and display board The Sports Fan Wristband is a fashion accessory item that displays a favorite team name and/or logo, allowing the wearer to display team spirit in a comfortable and fashionable manner. The wristbands are made with Ponte Jersey, the same material used to make team jersey... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110048072 | Cord mounted jewelry plates An article of jewelry comprising plates having indicia embossed or engraved thereon mounted on a shoelace type cord. The ends of the cord have rigid rectangular aglets and are threaded through rectangular holes at opposed ends of the plates. The generally flat cord cann... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20100300147 | BRACELET WITH MESSAGE CLIPS A bracelet for displaying messages includes a continuous elastic band and at least one releasably attached message clip. The message clip has a body with a front surface and a rear surface with a flange extending about a periphery of the front surface forming a recessed... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100281918 | COMPONENT FOR JEWELLERY AND/OR COSTUME JEWELLERY ARTICLES The present invention concerns a component for jewellery and/or costume jewellery articles, suited to be used for making chains, necklaces and bracelets, the article including a first annular element or link and a second annular element or link, the first and second ele... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100257898 | Magnetic Jewelry Clasp and Interchangeable Pendant System A jewelry holder for holding a strand of jewelry may include a front ring member including a first embedded magnet and a back ring member including a second embedded magnet. The front ring member may be detachably connected to the back ring member by cooperation of the ... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100223954 | Ornament With Attachable Decorative Elements An ornament for a person comprises: an attachment body having an at least partially closed loop shape and including first and second side wall portions; a guide rail formed of an elongated member, the guide rail including a first end pivotally fixed to or extending from... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100083700 | JEWELRY ASSEMBLY A jewelry assembly comprises a shank (30, 70, 110, 156, 172, 198) and a collet (10, 50, 108, 150, 164, 186) and a locking element (26, 28, 46, 48, 64, 66, 92, 94, 105, 107, 152, 162, 166, 170, 182, 184, 196, 202) on each of the collet (10, 50, 10... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100030265 | COMBINATION PACIFIER TETHERING AND BRACELET SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS Combination pacifier tethering and bracelet systems and related methods are disclosed. According to an aspect of the disclosed subject matter, a system comprises a flexible stringing component including first and second ends. The system also comprises first and second c... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100000256 | LOCKING DEVICE The present invention relates to a locking device primarily used for releasably joining two terminal end portions of jewelry items, although the locking device may also be used to releasably join two terminal end portions of non-jewelry items or the terminal end portion... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090301134 | Charm clasp for pearl necklaces and bracelets A charm clasp having a torus shape and formed as two pivotally connected arcuate parts which are adapted to encircle and releasably attach to a segment of a necklace formed as a strand of pearls, this clasp including an eyelet for attachment of a charm thereto.... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090277221 | Bead System A bead having a cylindrical opening for passage of a strand and a crest mounted on the strand. The opening comprises central cavity having a first diameter, and first and second ends each having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter of the central cavity. Th... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090272148 | Decorative bracelet and method of fabrication A decorative article such as a bracelet is formed from one or more elastomeric cords and one or more braiding cords. Generally, the elastomeric cords provide a structure around which one or more braiding cords may by arranged, and upon which one or more decorative eleme... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090272147 | Method of stringing beads and article thereof A low cost, crimpless method of stringing beads and article thereof. The method employs tight knots and twists in small diameter, triple strand nylon coated high toughness and high tensile strength austenitic stainless steel wire to retain clasps and position beads and ... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090260394 | CHARM FOR CHAIN, CHAIN AND CHAIN ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A CHARM Charm (1) for a chain (3) and/or ribbon and/or belt in the form of a necklace, a bracelet or the like, characterized in that this charm (1) is provided with a time-rendering device (2).... | 10/22/2009 |
| 20090255295 | Double helix band with attachable ornamental elements A helical band (15) comprising a first rail (16a) having a central longitudinal axis, a second rail (16b) having a central longitudinal axis, multiple rungs (17) extending between the first rail and the second rail and oriented ... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090241596 | Termination and engagement device for stringed jewelry A clasp for stringed jewelry having a first component rotatably engageable to a second component. A rotational engagement of one end of the string or wire with the first component allows it to be rotated to engage with a second component attached to the second end of th... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090223249 | APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTABLE BEAD RETENTION ON BRACELETS AND NECKLACES A modifiable jewelry piece including a strand and one or more adjustable retainers. The adjustable retainers include an interior structure configured to establish a frictional engagement with the outer surface of the strand. The jewelry piece wearer may select the locat... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090193847 | My Options Reminder A user wearable reminder device affixed to a bracelet to aid the user in remembering the what, the why, the how, the rewards, and the consequences of reaching their goal. The bracelet with device can be worn on the wrist, the wallet, the pocketbook, or any location the ... | 08/06/2009 |
| 20090151393 | RING AND BRACELET COMBINATION DEVICE A ring and bracelet combination is formed from a plurality of segments pivotally linked together. Each segment has a digit sized opening therethrough. A decorative head is hingedly connected to the one end segment and a clasp is piviotally connected to another end segme... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090133439 | Movable Vertical Displacement Device Disclosed herein is a movable vertical displacement device used in multi-directional positioning synchronous-response for cover-activated vertical transfer action. The device comprises: a chassis frame for supporting a main body, a vertical displacement mechanism attach... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090133438 | BRACELET CLASP COMPRISING A SLIDING CATCH A bracelet clasp having two closing elements (18,20) arranged on the two ends of a bracelet to be joined thereby and provided with means (28, 40, 42) for the coupling thereof. A band (24, 60) is used to connect the elements and is mounted in such a ... | 05/28/2009 |
| 20090120130 | Retractable Jewelry Fastener A fastener is provided for extendably holding ends of a piece of jewelry together. The fastener includes two fastener bodies and a cord. Each fastener body is affixable to one end of the piece of jewelry. One fastener body includes a housing and a spring biased cord ret... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090100866 | Jewelry for Infant Teething Jewelry in the form of necklaces, bracelets, and bangles has a prominent component that is smooth and has a shape that is round or has rounded edges with no sharp edges or points. The jewelry is ornamentally attractive and is useful when worn on the person of a caregive... | 04/23/2009 |
| 20090013720 | Jewelry clasp The present invention is an improved jewelry clasp. In particular, the present invention is directed to a jewelry clasp that allows for stringing objects but secures strung objects when removed from a user's neck. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a necklace wi... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20090013721 | CLASP The invention relates to a lever structure of clasps such as spring ring clasps or lobster claw clasps. The clasp includes a substantially annular clasp body cut at one end to have a cut-away portion, an open/close member inserted inside th... | 01/15/2009 |
| 20080264103 | LARIAT NECKLACE ASSEMBLY A lariat necklace having a chain with a looped end and a stop end. The stop end has two downwardly extending rigid or dangling ornaments, each of which is smaller than and is sized to pass through the looped end, however, two or more ornaments collectively are larger th... | 10/30/2008 |
| 20080256978 | Jewelry Clasp A jewelry assembly incorporating a body portion, the body portion being halved, each half of the body portion including a magnetic fastener half; a strand anchoring pin and socket joint fixedly attached to one of the clasp's halves; a helically threaded void extending i... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080256979 | Personal Ornament The invention provides a personal ornament capable of reliably retaining the personal ornament with strong magnetic attraction force of metallic magnets. The magnetic attraction force is not less than a predetermined value, and hence it enhances safety against theft, an... | 10/23/2008 |
| 20080250616 | Jewelry Clasp A jewelry clasp is provided for use with one or more jewelry strands and further comprises, in one embodiment, a spring clasp with first and second bead pins attached thereto. Each bead pin comprises a removable bead that allows for attachment of the jewelry strands to ... | 10/16/2008 |
| 20080190137 | Ornamental bracelet An ornamental arm band having a rigid plate. The rigid plate is fastened to an arm of the wearer by way of a springy band that is rigidly fastened at one of its ends to an end of the plate. The plate has at least one lateral recess in its circumferential edge. The sprin... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080184737 | Magnetic items comprising multiple strands of universally connected components A magnetic structure comprises a plurality of magnetic components, or a plurality of magnetic and ferromagnetic components, wherein the magnetic components, or the magnetic and ferromagnetic components, can be disposed within multiple strands or layers magnetically conn... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080148527 | Buckle Mechanism A buckle mechanism (1), for releasably and adjustably connecting an attachment member (3) to a tongue member (5), comprises a fixed buckle member (2) connected to or adapted for being connected to the attachment member (3). A movable e... | 06/26/2008 |
| 20080141716 | Retaining prong and setting An improved prong for use in a retaining device such as a jewelry setting is disclosed. The prong includes a riser section, an engagement section and a lever section. The riser section may include one or more indents and a longitudinal groove to aid in engagement of an ... | 06/19/2008 |
| 20080127677 | Jewelry assembly A jewelry assembly has a receiving segment having a first and second end, and a removable segment having a first and second end. The first and second ends of the receiving segment each have a magnetically attracted surface. The first end and the second end of the remova... | 06/05/2008 |
