"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8117866 | Body modification devices A body modification device including a post base, wherein the post base is configured to be disposed subcutaneously, and one or more retainer posts coupled to the post base for receiving at least one attachment. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8006516 | Tongue and mouth stud for dispensing a substance The present invention discloses a tongue and mouth stud for dispensing a substance such as a chemical, breath freshener, pleasant flavor, or medication into the mouth of a wearer. This tongue and mouth stud includes a means for dispensing a substance comprised of an... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7878024 | Earring An earring includes an earring body, a locking bar provided at one end of the earring body and formed with a locking groove, and a locker provided at the other end of the earring body to be selectively locked with the locking bar. The locker is formed with an insert... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7770413 | Body jewelry Various jewelry devices are provided for use in a pierced body part, such as the naval, and/or with devices implanted in a pierced body part. In one embodiment, a ring-shaped member is provided and it includes a first semi-circular member having first and second ter... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7530237 | Earring with a threaded stem for attaching to one of a variety of decorative elements In one embodiment an earring includes a stem including a sharp end, external threads at the opposite end, a flange proximate the external threads, and a neck interconnecting the external threads and the flange; and a decorative member including a threaded axial open... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7353571 | Fluid filled attachment device An attachment device is provided comprising at least one fluid filled cavity formed therein. The attachment device is preferably in the form of a carabiner in which at least a portion of the carabiner body is formed of a transparent material such that the fluid fill... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347066 | Convertible jewelry construction A jewelry item has dual functions, such as an earring and a ring or bracelet. The item includes a main loop-like main body portion having opposed first and second ends. First and second hinge elements are pivotally joined to the ends, and are independently pivotable... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347065 | Clasp assembly for jewelry A clasp assembly for jewelry to be worn as a ring or earring. As a ring, the clasp assembly for jewelry allows individuals to wear rings around finger phalanges, by locking the rings below the knuckles of the fingers without having to slide the rings over knuckles o... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343760 | Body jewelry Various jewelry devices are provided for use in a pierced body part, such as the naval, and/or with devices implanted in a pierced body part. In one embodiment, a ring-shaped member is provided and it includes a first semi-circular member having first and second ter... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7340922 | Orbit8 earring The present invention provides an earring setting for a gemstone including an arched portion, an earring wire and an end cap. The arched portion includes a hinge at one end and a mounting peg, passing through an opening in the gemstone, at the other end. The earring... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337632 | Earring with floating decorative element In accordance with one or more embodiments of the invention, an earring has a decorative element that is held below the bottom of the ear by a continuously curved wire member. The end of the curved wire member opposite the decorative element is secured to the ear by... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7329020 | Rotatable earrings A rotatable earring for wearing and rotating. An embodiment of the earring includes: an elongated member, having a first and second end; a motor that provides rotation; a decorative member, configured to provide decoration; a coupling device, coupled to the motor, a... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316129 | Pendant A pendant comprises a pedestal, an ornamental-piece hanging portion from which an ornamental piece is hung, and a chain-threading hole through which a chain is threaded. The pedestal includes a rolling member which rolls in a vertical direction smoothly. The wheel c... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7305782 | Pet tag holder Disclosed is a pet tag holder, namely a device for holding a pet tag on a pet collar. The pet tag holder comprises a planar, inverted “U-shaped” mounting member, for connection to a pet collar, and the mounting member further has two downwardly positioned extens... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7285319 | Engraved surface and method An engraved surface in a metallic workpiece and an engraving method therefor, for use in providing a decorative metallic surface. An engraved pattern is formed in a workpiece prior to the formation of an electroplated layer that continuously extends over the engrave... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7275396 | Apparatus and method of supporting an earring An earring support device constructed of a single length of flexible metal wire or plastic line bent back upon itself at both ends and clasped or otherwise fasted so as to form a large loop at one end and one or more smaller loops at the other end. ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261444 | Arrangements and methods for connecting decorative ornaments Arrangements and methods for connecting and mounting decorative ornaments, for example, beads, crystals, or gems, are disclosed. The arrangements and methods are particularly useful in mounting ornaments in decorative fixtures, such as chandeliers. In one aspect, an... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243511 | Pendant A pendant containing a jewel mounted in an ornamental piece supports the jewel away from a wearers neck, thereby enabling the a jewel to sparkle fully as the ornamental piece with the jewel swings delicately in synchronization with the motions of the wearer. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7240517 | Flexible mesh jewelry pouch A flexible jewel pouch for holding a jewel, comprising a metal mesh dimensioned to hold the jewel therein, having a top opening and having a plurality of apertures, the largest aperture being smaller than the jewel; a mesh carrying arrangement slidingly attached to ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7225638 | Convertible jewelry mounting A jewelry mounting includes a base having front and rear surfaces. The front surface is provided with means permitting the mounting of an article of jewelry or other ornament usable on an earring or pendant. The rear surface includes a pivotable mounting for an ear ... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222503 | Ring with interchangeable settings and attachable charms and methods for their use An item of jewelry includes a ring having a removable setting and a charm coupled to a short chain. The removable setting is removably coupled to a post upon which the chain carrying the charm can be attached. According to the presently preferred embodiment, the pos... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7219515 | Earring having attachable accessory An earring assembly is described including an earring and an accessory. The earring includes a fastening mechanism and an ornamental portion. The accessory is removably attached with the earring and is configured to corresponding mate with the ornamental portion to ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207091 | Magnetic clasp apparatus A jewelry clasp with top and bottom sections, each section having a bore to receive a magnet, and each section having an interlocking surface on the perimeter of the bore. An eyelet is positioned on the perimeter of each section. The interlocking surfaces consist of... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201021 | Jewelry article having magnetic elements and interchangeable settings Jewelry articles having magnetic elements and interchangeable settings are disclosed. In one aspect, the jewelry articles include magnetically coupling body portions and interchangeable settings. The body portions magnetically couple together to hold the interchange... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7174610 | Flexible material clutch for a decorative piece An improved securing clutch comprises a flexible material retainer with an engagement passage sized to receive and frictionally engage the entire outer surface of a portion of a post. The flexible material retainer is surrounded by a metal frame that provides a base... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171826 | Earring post covering An earring post covering for preventing allergic reaction to earring posts includes an elongated member that has a first end, a second end and a peripheral wall extending between the first and second ends. The elongated member has an aperture extending into the firs... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7155932 | Stud earring with a removable dangling element A jewelry design for adorning an ear which includes a conically-shaped stud mounting extending conically outward from a conical point to form a conical basket for securing a stone therein, a post with a near end attached to the conical point and a far end, and a nut... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143607 | Jewelry article having interchangeable setting and capture module A jewelry article includes an interchangeable setting, a shank or body, and a capture module. The shank defines a mounting area that holds the setting on the shank except substantially along one axis when the setting is positioned in the mounting area. The capture m... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131743 | Customizable, illuminated hair beads A hair decoration such as a kit comprises a series of beads connectable to one another and a set of appliqués. At least a portion of the beads contains one or more lights inside which are in electrical communication with one another to permit power to be commonly s... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128751 | Ear piercing systems with hinged hoop earrings A system for providing safe, effective ear-piercing is provided. A hinged hoop earring is provided for use in a stud gun system. The hinged hoop earring can be used in an earring cartridge which fits in a cradle of a stud gun for piercing. A vertically stackable pac... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111370 | Sanitary ear clip display member for an earring A sanitary ear clip display member for trying on a pierced-type earring being substantially U-shaped in configuration and having a pin receiving member attached at one end to a movable clip member and the pin receiving member attached at the other end to a second cl... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7107789 | Openable ring with cooperating locking means An openable ring that is arranged to be worn about a portion of a body of a person. The ring includes first and second arcuate sections that are pivotally interconnected at one end of the ring for permitting pivotal movement of the arcuate sections between opened an... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7096690 | Bracelet and pendant A bracelet has a removable ornament that can also be worn as a necklace pendant. The bracelet includes a resilient wristband with opposed first and second ends with hooks at each end. The hooks are preferably transverse to the plane of the wristband and extend in op... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7089634 | Interlocking pin system A base disk has a top face with a coaxial coupling pin with a pointed tip, spacer portions and notches. A coupling housing has a lower surface with an aperture. The housing has a releasable coupling mechanism. Male and females ends of the coupling mechanism are situ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076807 | Child's bib that includes a bead string fastener A child's bib includes a plastic string (5, 55, 56) which has a free-bearing part (55, 56) that extends from one end of the edge of the neck-surrounding recess of the bib to the front piece thereof and terminating in the proximity of the other end of t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7069745 | Ear adornment A ear adornment for allowing a user to adorn an ear of the user. The ear adornment includes a frame member being designed for selectively engaging the ear of the user. A sleeve member is selectively coupled to the frame member whereby the sleeve member is designed f... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047765 | Universal ear attachment for earrings The present invention is generally related to a device for facilitating the setting of the ear attachment method on earrings. The device is comprised of a universal female clipping connector and a variety of male clipping connectors. The universal female connector i... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036339 | Jewelry item A decorative jewelry item comprises a base member (2) with a hollow interior and a decorative top (7), a cap (19) brought down over the decorative top, and a fastener arrangement (21) for fixing the cap to the base member after the cap is... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7024886 | Ornament The hook 5, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, serves to latch between the pearls 2 at an optional position in the above-defined predetermined section of the necklace 1. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017368 | Articulated open ring A ring of the type intended to be arranged on a body part of a wearer includes two rigid bent arms (10, 12) and an articulation (14) connecting them. The arms are mobile facing each other at the first (10a, 12a) of their two... | 03/28/2006 |