Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350376 | Jewelry clasp A jewelry clasp supports a plurality of strands of jewelry each with opposite ends having terminal fasteners. The jewelry clasp includes selectively connectable first and second segments. Each of the segments includes a spanner portion having opposite ends and a str... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7308737 | Magnetically actuated locking mechanism A magnetically actuated locking mechanism includes a male section and a female section releasably coupled to the male section. The male section includes a male body, a projection extending from one end of the male body and including a transverse bore, and a locking ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7275288 | Quick-change watchbands One-piece and two-piece watchbands may be quickly and easily installed on a watch of the wearer's choice and may just as easily be removed and replaced with another watchband to provide color and style coordination with other items of the wearer's chosen wardrobe. | 10/02/2007 |
| 7254872 | Belt buckle There is disclosed herein a decorative belt buckle comprising a base frame and a cover frame lockable with the base frame, and a tongue when it is inserted into the base frame thus creating a secondary lock. The cover frame includes a ratchet teeth mechanism for eng... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7234739 | Magnetic latch assembly A magnetic latch assembly includes a latch member movably mounted to a first object such as a door, and a retainer arranged in a second, opposing object such as a door frame. The latch member includes a latch arm, a hook formed on the distal end of the latch arm, an... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7162778 | Mask strap adjuster A mask strap adjuster attaches a strap with right triangular ribs to a mask, allows the strap to be tightened by pulling the strap and comprises a base, a cover and a connector. The base has two corresponding moveable caps. Each cap has two nubs. The cover is mounte... | 01/16/2007 |
| 6948219 | Latch system for child seat A latch system for attaching a child seat to an anchorage of a vehicle seat includes a first latch device connected to a first end of a length of webbing, an adjuster connected to a second end of the length of webbing, and a second latch device. The adjuster has a p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6804868 | Swivel locking clasp A locking clasp (1) has a planar clasp body (3) an aperture (13), a swivel cover (12) rivetably mounted on a top surface and an interconnecting link having a plate (8) of the same size and shape as the aperture. When the plate on t... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6729159 | Interchangeable jewelry system Interchangeable Jewelry System for creating custom jewelry assemblies (20, 20′, and 20″). Custom assemblies of one or more interchangeable jewelry segments (22). Interchangeable jewelry segments can contain male (38) and/or female ( | 05/04/2004 |
| 6698238 | Beaded necklace enhancer A jewelry pendant for attachment to a strand of beads having a first and second countersink on opposite sides of the upper attachment end of the jewelry pendant. The countersinks are coupled at a junction to define an aperture through the upper attachment... | 03/02/2004 |
| 6681598 | Stringless bead connector A stringless connector for a strand of beads includes a two-piece interlocking assembly, each piece provided with an eyelet for connection to eyelets of connectors for adjacent beads. The eyelet of one member defines a pair of legs that are inserted into ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6662597 | Apparatus and method for connecting together and protecting first and second ends of an article of jewelry An apparatus for use in connecting and protecting first and second ends of an article of jewelry, wherein the apparatus comprises a cylindrical body having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough for passage of a clasp comprised of a loop and a ring me... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6601408 | Interchangeable ornament jewelry display An interchangeable and rotatable jewelry display for beads or ornaments. The invention provides a stable changing and retaining mechanism. Also, a method for displaying and rotating interchangeable ornaments.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6508080 | Clasp for jewelry and accessory A connecting device for jewelry and accessories includes a male member formed as a pole having a tapered head, a groove on the surrounding surface at the bottom end, and having a connecting portion for connecting to jewelry and accessories at the end. A f... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6449818 | Garment link A link having snap-fitted parts is provided with selected stones having different appearances to render the link highly versatile. The garment link, for brassieres, lingerie and the like, can use a perfume stone with laser-perforated capillaries communica... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6381814 | Clasp with plug for items of gold and fashion jewellery such as bracelets, necklaces and similar A clasp (1) for bracelets, necklaces and similar items has a female element and a male element fastened together by a plug belonging to the male element that fastens in a corresponding hole in the female element by a locking belong to an extending member.... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6357261 | Invisible connector for jewelry strand An invisible connector assembly for a beaded strand of jewelry includes solid connector posts mounted in through-bores in the end beads of the strand. One post is provided with a threaded stud extending axially from the bead, and the other post is tapped ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6308385 | Jewelry clasp A jewelry clasp with two ends for connecting to a necklace. A latch has an aperture in the periphery thereof and aligns with one of two apertures defined by the discontinuous periphery of the clasp. An actuator located on the latch is provided so as to mo... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6085550 | Adjustable article of jewelry and related method An adjustable ring is provided which consists of pivotally linked sections. One section is made of two telescopically engaged parts. One of these parts includes holes. The other part includes an axially displaceable element mounted on a pivotal segment of... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6058576 | Jewelry clasp A method and apparatus for connecting two strand ends such as those found on jewelry pieces such as necklaces, chains and bracelets. The method and apparatus involve fastening the two strand ends using a connecting member attached to one strand and a rece... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6058581 | Jewelry clasp, particularly for earrings An elongated semi-product from which a clasp can be formed includes at each end at least one through-penetrating hole wherein when bent to form said clasp the semi-product forms a generally closed cavity with the mutually opposite ends of said product for... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5678282 | Jewelry clasp A jewelry clasp (10) comprises a pair of opposite interlocking members (30). Each of the interlocking members has a top portion (26), a bottom portion (28), and a forward and a rearward end (25,27), respectively. The interlocking members have forward end ... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5497636 | Necklace shortening and fastening apparatus and method An apparatus and method for fastening and shortening loop type necklaces or chains using a fastener device having no moving parts which includes a fastener body formed to include first and second fastener curves and first and second fastener holding space... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5459909 | Separable clasp A connecting device is disclosed consisting of two parts, the first part being a male member (16) which includes a forward portion (17) and a rearward portion (32) attachable to an outside surface, device, structure or element (34). A female member (15) i... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5456095 | Interchangeable setting for jewelry pieces An interchangeable setting for a jewelry piece for displaying an ornament comprises a holder for supporting the ornament and prongs on the holder for securing the ornament. The holder have a cylindrical extension having projections for insertion into a re... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5392616 | Connection element for jewellery The connection element (2, 3) according to the present invention comprises a housing, and is capable of forming a symmetrical body such as a sphere (1) in cooperation with a second, essentially identical connection element as a result of the assembly of s... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5369854 | Necklace clasp A necklace clasp designed to permit the wearing of multiple necklaces or neck chains without them becoming entangled and having the overall appearance of a butterfly which comprises a two-part holding device with the edge of one part abutting the correspo... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5231740 | Safety clasp for jewelry A safety clasp for jewelry including a receptacle having a cavity and a pair of opposed shoulders extending into the cavity. A leaf spring, which is insertable into the receptacle, includes a pair of legs in angular relation with each other. A first or pr... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5203057 | Piggy back jewelry catch Apparatus and method for providing a catch capable of combining two flexible bands into one loopable accessory that may be fastened about a wearer, typically with only one hand. The invention has a catch body that is connected to an end of a guard and a m... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5191685 | Buckle for watch bands A buckle having a lock mechanism for a watch with opposite bands is disclosed. The lock mechanism (40) is provided in a frame member (20) secured to one of the bands (37). The lock mechanism comprises a lock lever (41) having a locking portion and a press... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5155893 | Coupling device for use as a clasp or the like A coupling device which can be used as a clasp to connect the ends of chains, bracelets, necklaces or other articles of jewelry has a male component including a shank which can be inserted into the passage of a tubular or disc-shaped female component wher... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5095594 | Coupling A coupling comprising a male and a female member. The female member includes a spring-biased receiving member biased toward a slotted and apertured end plate. The male member (22) includes an inverse V-shaped cam surface which, upon insertion into the slo... | 03/17/1992 |
| 5077989 | Interchangeable setting A new and improved apparatus and method of removing and interchanging setting for jewelry has a female finding attached to the jewelry. The female finding contains tapered lips which form a slotted key way, and an internal spring to provide bias against a... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5008984 | Magnetic jewelry closure with clip A jewelry closure includes a pair of closure members for magnetically engaging together. One or both closure members includes a magnet. A first closure member of the pair is supported by a casing which extends outwardly to receive the second closure membe... | 04/23/1991 |
| 4852224 | Ornamental Z-shaped rotary fastening device A fastening device that secures containers or ornaments to bracelets or other items of jewelry, and other items used by children such as belts, hair clips, lunch boxes, pouches, mirrors, jewelry boxes and the like is disclosed. The fastening device compri... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4790148 | Ring shank A ring shank comprising pivotal shank portions pivoted together at one end thereof. The free ends of the shank portions are provided with a ball and socket joint connection which releasably hold their portions in the closed position. A locking clasp is pi... | 12/13/1988 |
| 4675955 | Buckle for watch bands A buckle including a frame member attached to an end of a band, and a clasping member rotatably attached to an end of another band is disclosed. An engaging projection having a hook portion and beveled portion is provided on the underside of the clasping ... | 06/30/1987 |
| 4672724 | Lock for ornamental jewelry chain A simplified springless fastener includes a housing or box element onto which a first fastener element, having a clasp, is welded. The first fastener element has a hook-like extension extending into the housing. Insertable within the housing element is a ... | 06/16/1987 |
| 4622726 | Releasable fastening construction A releasable fastening construction for detachably fastening together both ends of an article such as personal ornaments which is capable of not only readily accomplishing the fastening and releasing operation but ensuring the positive and reliable fasten... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4619022 | Double-safety catch for a bracelet A double-safety catch for a bracelet, for example a watch bracelet, has a first closure element pivotally mounted at one end of a first portion of the bracelet for swinging about an axis transverse to the length of the bracelet. The first closure element ... | 10/28/1986 |
