Abstract: Generally, this disclosure enables various earrings and methods of manufacture and use thereof. For example, some of these earrings are selectively reversible between different aesthetic appearances for wearing to different occasions. This selective reversibility is enabled through various modalities of operation (e.g., clock-like action, spinning action). These modalities of operation are technologically beneficial because these modalities of operation enable such earrings to be selectively reversed from various ear portions.

Abstract: A cufflink device is provided having a cufflink base, a cufflink cap, and an elastic cord extending therefrom. The cufflink base has an upper end, a lower end, and a midsection. The elastic cord forms a closed loop that extends from the lower end of the cufflink base and is adapted to secure around the midsection of the cufflink base when securing a shirt cuff together. The cufflink cap is supported by the upper end of the cufflink base and can have a variety of ornamental appearances so that the cufflink device can be manufactured in any number of styles. The elastic cord allows the cufflink assembly to expand when a user pulls his or her shirt cuff upwards along his or her arm. The elastic cord may either terminate within the interior of the cufflink base or be secured to the base of the cufflink cap.

Abstract: Cufflink comprising an elongated central part (1), adapted for being inserted in a cuff-hole, a first end part (2) extending from a first extremity of said central part (1) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of said central part (1), and a second end part (3) extending from a second extremity of said central part (1) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of said central part (1). At least one of said first and second end parts (2, 3) comprises a mobile locking element (20, 30, 23, 33) connected to it, and having an extended locked position and a retracted unlocked position, said locking element (20, 30, 23, 33) protruding or rotating from said end part (2, 3) beyond the corresponding extremity of said central part (1) in the locked position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a cufflink that can be attached on a casual shirt of a type comprising a cuff, a cuff button and only one cuff button hole. The cufflink comprises a pair of legs joined by a spring, an attachment means, which is either a hook or a cup-shaped member for placing on top of the cuff button and an impingement knob biased against the attachment means by the spring.

Abstract: A seat belt guide has a metallic body for mounting on a vehicle structure. A flexing bar has a low-friction belt webbing guide face around which webbing of a seat belt is guided. The flexing bar and two flexing bar carriers define a webbing guide aperture. A belt webbing guide face is formed by a sliding shell that is clipped on with an interlocking fit in the region of the flexing bar and the flexing bar carriers.

Abstract: A fastening device for securely and reliably joining parts of clothing, such as shirt collars, shirt cuffs, or the like. The fastening device is adapted to be inserted through a sturdy and preformed opening in the clothing, such as a buttonhole. The device incorporates a sturdy base member having a stem and a bar-like clothing engaging head which is biased by springs. The head pivots so as to grip the clothing parts to be joined, while the springs firmly position the head in a parallel orientation to the base member, with the parts of clothing to be joined captured therebetween. The springs also provide automatic pivoting of the head so that the device can be conveniently and easily used one-handedly. The device may be ornamentally decorated with distinctive and visually appealing insignia.

Abstract: A fire protective insulating device adapted to be placed about articles to be protected from fire. The device comprises at least one layer of resilient and compressible insulative material having a plurality of compressive fastener means for mechanically compressing the insulative material to a high density, at least a portion of the fastening material being substantially less resistive to high temperature than the insulative material. A scrim means may be wrapped about the outside of the compressed insulative material for retaining the compressed insulative material. At least a portion of the scrim means is also preferably constructed of a material which is substantially less resistive to high temperature than is the insulative material. Upon contact with high temperature, the structural integrity of the fastening means is decreased allowing the compressed insulative material to mechanically expand.

Abstract: By providing a slender, elongated shaft having the terminating end portion of the shaft pivotally engaged with the main shaft, a unique, one-piece, pierced earring holding system is achieved. The pierced earring holding system of this invention is usable with any desired pierced earring design, and assures secure and easy attachment to the pierced ears of the user, while also completely eliminating potential loss of the earring.

Abstract: A cuff link removably attachable to a shirt cuff which has one buttonhole only comprises a link member detachably mountable on one cuff end in resiliently clamping relationship and a decorative member removably attachable to the link member on the other cuff. The link member includes a link post having a semispherical head insertable through the buttonhole in the other cuff into a circular hole in the decorative member and retainable therein by a spring fitted in grooves in the head. The decorative member can be attached to the link member simply by pushing them together until the spring is fitted in the grooves. For detaching the decorative member from the link member, they are relatively turned until the spring is displaced out of the grooves, whereupon the head can be pushed out of the circular hole under the resiliency of the spring.

Abstract: An item of jewelry such as a cuff link which is provided with a self-locking holder in order to provide absolute security and assurance that the holder will not permit the item of jewelry to come loose and fall. The self-locking holder for an item of jewelry comprising: a U-shaped stem for holding the item of jewelry; a pin extending across the opening between the side members of the stem; a slidably and rotatably locking member mounted on the pin; and a spring for biasing the locking member toward one side member for locking the locking member in place.

Abstract: The invention provides an earfitting for an earring to be worn on pierced ears. An earring post which in use is positioned in the pierced hole in the ear lobe has a spearhead hingedly mounted on the end thereof. The earring post and spearhead can be temporarily locked in mutual alignment to enable the earfitting to be passed through the ear lobe, whereafter the spearhead can be turned with respect to the earring post to secure the earfitting in place behind the ear lobe.

Abstract: A knob or similar object is rotatably retained on a piece of equipment by an arrangement including a four-section hinged member which may be concealed by the knob during normal usage. The hidden retaining member is captivated around the shaft at both ends by retaining devices and by the knob and enclosure wall until the knob is released. The arrangement is applicable regardless of whether the shaft remains on the equipment or forms a part of the retained object. The center sections of the hinged member fold up on one side of the shaft when hidden, but extend to allow release of the object from the normal, attached position.

Abstract: Mounting means for removably securing a circuit board in a fixed spaced relationship to a base plate. The mounting means includes one or more fasteners, each comprised of a spacer member and a latch member. The spacer member includes a disk-like portion having a first flat surface for securement against the base plate and a second flat surface on which the circuit board is supported. A post extends from the disk-like portion second flat surface through an opening in the circuit board. The latch member is mounted for movement on the post between a first position which allows it to pass through the circuit board opening and a second position in which it is locked against one surface of the circuit board forcing the opposite circuit board surface against the disk-like portion second flat surface.

Abstract: A cufflink clasp mechanism in which a medallion has a perpendicular tubular shaft at the end of which is a bar pivotally mounted by a pin passing through the shaft and an upright member attached to said bar; said upright member having a spherical enlarged portion approximately the size of the internal diameter of the tubular shaft and having a flat side parallel to and remote from said bar and flat side substantially perpendicular to said bar to which the flat side of a block is urged by a spring to bias the bar to stay in a position either parallel to the shaft or perpendicular to the shaft as it is set.