Movable Patents (Class 63/31)
  • Patent number: 11751647
    Abstract: Portable jewellery piece comprising a mechanism for animating an object, said mechanism comprising: —a motive source arranged to drive a transmission; —a regulating system arranged to regulate the speed of rotation of said transmission; —a support system bearing an object that is intended to be animated according to a rotation about a first axis of rotation under the effect of said motive source via a power take-off forming part of said transmission. According to the invention, said support system comprises a first frame that is mounted so as to be able to pivot on a frame element about said first axis of rotation, and an inner frame that is mounted so as to be able to pivot in said first frame about a second pivot axis that is substantially orthogonal with respect to said first pivot axis, said object being moreover arranged so as to be driven by an eccentric driving element that is secured in rotation with a driving wheel arranged to be driven by said power take-off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: GREUBEL FORSEY S.A.
    Inventors: Stephen Forsey, Anaïs Hamel
  • Patent number: 11109652
    Abstract: There is provided herein a jewelry system comprising a first segment having a shape of a ring, the first segment comprising two coaxially positioned apertures being essentially parallel to the ring's plane; a second segment sized and shaped to fit within the ring of the first segment, wherein the second segment comprises an aperture extending therethrough; and a rod configured to extend through the apertures of the first and second segments, thereby securing the second segment within the ring of the first segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: TALIA LUXURY GOODS LTD.
    Inventors: Ronen Berka, Tal Man
  • Patent number: 10613317
    Abstract: There is provided a phosphor wheel which can reduce or prevent misalignment and clipping of a diffuser plate. A phosphor wheel includes a wheel plate which has an opening extending from one surface to the other surface and is to be used in a rotating state, and a transmissive member which is disposed inside the opening. The transmissive member is in contact with an edge of the opening of the wheel plate at a plurality of points including two points of an outer periphery part on an outer side in a rotation radius direction of the wheel plate to be supported. Accordingly, as compared to the case where the outer periphery part of the transmissive member is in contact with the edge of the opening at one point, the transmissive member is held more stably, and misalignment and clipping can be reduced or prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Daijiro Fujii
  • Patent number: 10362841
    Abstract: An ornament has extremely high ornamental presentability, and can easily swing and move about freely in any direction in a manner that can be sustained for a long time, as a result of which visual perceptibility is increased to observers through repetitive variation in the direction of refraction and reflection at the jewelry member. The ornament has an ornament body provided with a receiving portion; a pivot shaft provided in erect fashion on, and in such manner that a bottom end portion thereof makes contact with, said receiving portion; a rigid suspending arm portion that protrudes from a top end portion of said pivot shaft; and a jewelry member supported in pendent fashion by a lower portion of said suspending arm portion; the ornament being characterized in that said pivot shaft is capable of pivoting freely about the bottom end portion thereof as pivot point on said receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: MARIND CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yasuhiro Okada
  • Patent number: 10362844
    Abstract: A movable decorative element, intended to be freely rotated and translated between two walls (5, 6) whose inner faces are parallel to each other, at least one of which is transparent, includes a precious or semi-precious stone (2) mounted in a socket (1). The socket (1) includes a closed bottom (4) whose outer face is bulged to promote the rotation of the decorative element when this bulged outer face (7) is applied against the inner face of one of said walls, and an open outer (7) opposite to the bottom (4) which is flush with or which protrudes relative to the stone (2) to form a bearing surface against the other of said walls (5, 6) when the decorative element is disposed between the two walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: CHOPARD TECHNOLOGIES SA
    Inventors: Guy Bove, Richard Hiltbrunner
  • Patent number: 9771172
    Abstract: A production method for a closed glass container containing at least one solid body is disclosed. The method includes providing a tube tapering toward one end, the inner diameter of which is smaller at a tapered end than an inner diameter at an opposite first end. The tube is connected at the tapered end to a first end of a straight bar tube. The tapered tube is charged with at least one solid body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: VitaJuwel GmbH
    Inventor: Ewald Ludwig Eisen
  • Patent number: 9439480
    Abstract: A resilient wristband is provided with at least one cavity in which a medallion is removably mounted. The medallion has opposite faces, each having different designs or indicia. The medallion can be rotated in the cavity to selectively display one or the other of the faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Wootworks, LLC
    Inventor: Clinton D. French
  • Patent number: 8769986
    Abstract: A tesla energy jewelry product includes a pair of substantially circular bangles that may be placed in juxtaposition to each other. Each substantially circular bangle carries either a tag or decorative charm that is suspended from the substantially circular bangle. Each said tag or decorative charm includes a source of magnetic or tesla energy to provide attractive or repelling forces between the respective tag or decorative charm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Jason DiPietro
  • Patent number: 8707732
    Abstract: An arrangement for the presentation of a jewelry element which has a carrier, the carrier and the jewelry element each having a pair of bearing parts for supporting the jewelry element. The bearing parts associated with the carrier are a component part of a separate bearing device. The carrier, the jewelry element, and the bearing device are modular structural component parts. The bearing device can be connected to the carrier and to the jewelry element. The bearing parts may comprise a pin and a recess for movably supporting the jewelry element. The pin converges in the direction of the recess according to a defined converging angle. The recess diverges in direction of the pin according to a diverging angle. The diverging angle is greater than the converging angle. The pin and the recess meet at the vertex of the diverging angle and converging angle to form a point-type bearing support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Anwer Achmedschanow
  • Patent number: 8497838
    Abstract: A computing system translates a world space position of a hand of a human target to a screen space cursor position of a user interface. When the cursor overlaps a button in the user interface, the computing system actuates the button in response to a movement of the hand in world space that changes the cursor position by a depth threshold along a z-axis regardless of an initial z-axis position of the cursor. When the button includes an activation lock, the computing system unlocks the activation lock, prior to button actuation, if the cursor path satisfies unlocking criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventor: Adam Jethro Langridge
  • Patent number: 8381989
    Abstract: A wearable device includes pliable material at least partially forming a track and a loop. An object is disposed on the track and is adapted to be manipulated along the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Rosemary O'Neill
  • Patent number: 8099979
    Abstract: A dynamic piece of jewelry, which comprises: a bezel comprising: a partially spherical base having a curved bottom and an essentially flat top; and plurality of prongs that extend in a tilted manner from said essentially flat top of the base, each of said prongs having a bottom end which is attached to said essentially flat top of said base, and a top end, and wherein said prongs are tilted such that they form a structure having an expanding cross section from the structure bottom to the structure top; a tooth at the top of each prong, for, jointly supporting a gemstone; a seat which supports said partially spherical base, said seat having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of curvature of said partially spherical base; a gemstone supported by said plurality of teeth at the top of said prongs; and a holder having a central hole, said holder being attached to said seat in such a manner that a top portion of the prongs including the gemstone protrude above said holder hole, and a bottom portion of sai
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Inventors: Tuvia Livni, Roi Livni, Matan Livni
  • Patent number: 8096145
    Abstract: A jewelry element, in particular a precious stone ring, including a magnetic device to cause the jewelry element to float with respect to the jewelry element base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Inventor: Antonio Corvino
  • Publication number: 20110219821
    Abstract: A jewelry item, piece of jewelry, and ornament having a rotating design element therein. In one illustrative embodiment, a piece of jewelry can include an ornamental element maintained within a housing unit. The housing unit can be made so that the ornamental element rotates along its horizontal axis. The piece of jewelry can also include a turning assembly, which can be located within the housing unit. The turning assembly can rotate the ornamental element along the horizontal axis defined by the housing unit. In another illustrative embodiment, a piece of jewelry having a rotating pinwheel is presented. The pinwheel can be rotated either horizontally or vertically. The piece of jewelry can include a body for retaining the pinwheel and a rotary element for spinning the pinwheel. The rotary element can be placed within the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Garabet A. Daniel, Haroutioun Sagherian, Lianna Kazaryan, Jaques Sagherian
  • Patent number: 7823415
    Abstract: Piece of jewellery of generally toroidal shape having an annular enclosed space (18) closed upon itself of which the outer wall (1) and/or inner wall (2) are at least partly transparent. This enclosed space (18) holds decorative elements (13) freely moving inside of it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Chopard International SA
    Inventor: Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele
  • Publication number: 20100031701
    Abstract: A dynamic piece of jewelry, which comprises: a bezel comprising: a partially spherical base having a curved bottom and an essentially flat top; and plurality of prongs that extend in a tilted manner from said essentially flat top of the base, each of said prongs having a bottom end which is attached to said essentially flat top of said base, and a top end, and wherein said prongs are tilted such that they form a structure having an expanding cross section from the structure bottom to the structure top; a tooth at the top of each prong, for, jointly supporting a gemstone; a seat which supports said partially spherical base, said seat having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of curvature of said partially spherical base; a gemstone supported by said plurality of teeth at the top of said prongs; and a holder having a central hole, said holder being attached to said seat in such a manner that a top portion of the prongs including the gemstone protrude above said holder hole, and a bottom portion of sai
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Tuvia LIVNI, Roi Livni, Matan Livni
  • Publication number: 20100020649
    Abstract: A device for displaying time, in particular a wrist watch, comprising a plurality of gemstones and a plurality of illumination elements which are arranged on or at a carrier and via which the gemstones can be selectively illuminated or have light shone through them in order to display the time, wherein each gemstone being respectively held in its own mount protruding from the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Andreas KURTZE
  • Patent number: 7614252
    Abstract: A reversible ring for providing two rings in one for a finger of a wearer. The ring includes a setting and at least one loop. The setting has a first side and a second side that is opposite to the first side of the setting. The setting shows a first display on the first side thereof and a second display on the second side thereof. The at least one loop circles the finger of the wearer, is pivotally connected to the setting, and is rotatable between a first position and a second position. The first display is positioned opposite to the finger of the wearer when the at least one loop is in the first position thereof, and the second display is positioned opposite to the finger of the wearer when the at least one loop is in the second thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventor: Louis De Lyrot
  • Publication number: 20090241600
    Abstract: An arrangement for the presentation of a jewelry element has a carrier, the carrier and the jewelry element each having a pair of bearing parts for supporting the jewelry element. The bearing parts associated with the carrier are a component part of a separate bearing device. The carrier, the jewelry element, and the bearing device are modular structural component parts. The bearing device can be connected to the carrier and to the jewelry element. The bearing parts may comprise a pin and a recess for movably supporting the jewelry element. The pin converges in the direction of the recess according to a defined converging angle. The recess diverges in direction of the pin according to a diverging angle. The diverging angle is greater than the converging angle. The pin and the recess meet at the vertex of the diverging angle and converging angle to form a point-type bearing support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Anwer Achmedschanow
  • Publication number: 20090133439
    Abstract: 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 attached to said chassis frame, capable of rendering vertical transfer of said chassis frame, and a backing base attached to said vertical displacement mechanism. Implementation of this movable vertical displacement device enables the same piece of jewelry to be displayed by the wearer in two or more distinct styles, thereby allowing more choice, adding new ornamental dimension to the jewelry for the wearer, and making possible omni-directional synchronous preset-response vertical transfer action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: VIVI Jewellery Limited
    Inventor: Chun Fat Kwong
  • Patent number: 7536874
    Abstract: A jewelry item having a rotatable gemstone includes a substantially hollow housing having a bezel and gemstone rotatably mounted on the upper end thereof. Received within the housing is a quartz movement type motor that operates a plurality of interrelated, contiguous gears to rotate the bezel. The gear ratios are such that the bezel will rotate at a predetermined, deliberate speed to achieve a desired aesthetic affect. A switch having a battery mounted thereon is hingedly attached to a side edge of the housing for activating the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventors: Claude Ray, Joseph C. Koll
  • Patent number: 7331197
    Abstract: A decorative earring sleeve is disclosed, the decorative earring sleeve for slidable engagement with an earring of the type having an elongated, curved loop for insertion into a person's pierced ear. The decorative earring sleeve includes a plurality of decorative settings, each of which includes a front viewing surface and an opposing back surface. Each back surface includes an annular ringlet for receiving the curved loop of the earring. A plurality of flexible connectors are further included, the connectors being attached between each decorative setting. Preferably each connector further includes an elastic portion, such that the decorative settings are each urged toward each other linearly. In use, the ringlet of each decorative setting may be slid over the loop of the earring, in turn, such that each viewing surface is oriented away from the person's ear to enhance the appearance of the earring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Inventor: Elizabeth Burach
  • Patent number: 7296439
    Abstract: The invention relates to jewelry. More particularly, the invention relates to jewelry settings. Even more particularly, the invention relates to jewelry settings for displaying multiple faces or gems in a setting of a piece of jewelry, such as a ring, bracelet, pendant, brooch, necklace, religious icon, watch, earring, pin for clothing, hat pin, and the like. The setting may use a face rotatable about at least one axis and an engagement mechanism. The face may be a two-sided face or two separate faces, one facing outwardly away from the user and being visible, the other one of the faces being movable for facing toward the user and being hidden when the one face is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Inventor: Joe Richard Tanory, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7243511
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Takefumi Meguro
  • Patent number: 7240517
    Abstract: 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 the mesh along the top opening, wherein when the jewel is placed in the mesh, the mesh suspends from the mesh carrying arrangement and the weight of the jewel causes the mesh carrying arrangement to at least partially close the top opening of the mesh thereby securing the jewel therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Inventor: Avital Barak
  • Patent number: 7225640
    Abstract: A system and method for temporarily displaying an ornament in a jewelry article is provided. The system comprises an ornament holder configured to temporarily hold an ornament and a jewelry article attachment configured to temporarily couple the ornament holder to a jewelry article. The ornament holder and the jewelry article attachment may be coupled together or design as a one-piece configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Inventor: Eugene Klotz Douglas
  • Patent number: 7162891
    Abstract: A piece of jewelry includes a foundation for mounting at least one stone. The stone is at least regionally inserted in a depression of the foundation of the piece of jewelry. At least one securing element is arranged for the stone, in the area of the foundation. The stone is movably arranged in the region of the foundation and the securing element is arranged at a distance from the stone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Gebruder Schaffrath GmbH
    Inventor: Alexander Leuz
  • Patent number: 7121117
    Abstract: A piece of jewelry includes an enclosure formed by a frame and by two parallel crystals connected to the frame in a sealed manner. A plurality of independent annular elements are placed inside the enclosure one within another. These annular elements are free to move in rotation and in translation within the enclosure and one within another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Chopard International SA
    Inventor: Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele
  • Patent number: 7017369
    Abstract: A jewelry ring and an associated assembly method involves the ring being assembled with a set of easily fabricated components that allow for mass production, easy custom fabrication, and use in hobby kits. The ring employs a U-shaped shank formed of sheet material and a bezel formed of sheet material that are attached to each other in a manner that imparts the ability for the bezel “float.” The bezel has an upper portion formed with sheet material to provide for ornamentation with designs or gemstones. The bezel further includes a lower portion that has a plurality of parallel ferrules. The shank includes a plurality of holes in each end and the bezel is attached to the shank with bars or wires that are inserted through one end of the shank, through the ferrules and through the other end of the shank and secured with retainers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: Marthe Roberts-Shea
  • Patent number: 6857289
    Abstract: A precious stone setting is disclosed. The setting comprises a shank body, a collect and an external rim. The circumferential edge of the shank body is provided with an inwardly contracting cavity and the inner wall of the recessed cavity is provided with a groove. The precious stone is positioned at the collet having two pivotal shafts protruded into shaft holes preset at the inner side of the external rim to form a rotatable connection. The external side of the external rim, between two shaft holes, has two perpendicularly extended pivot shafts and are insertable into the groove of the body. The precious stone is free to pivotally rotate in accordance with the position of the external rim, the branch shaft of the collet and in combination of the rotating of the external rim within the groove the precious stone is provided with sloping swinging angle and direction accordingly to the movement of the shank so as to provide aesthetic appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Inventor: Yuan-I Cheng
  • Patent number: 6851279
    Abstract: 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 interchangeable settings. For example, the body portions can magnetically couple together using rare earth magnets to form a composite ring. Preferably, at least one of the body portions is rotatable to tangentially break the magnetic coupling between the body portions to interchange the setting. In another aspect of the present invention, magnetic elements are used to magnetically suspend a movable setting on a jewelry article. An longitudinal member has at least one end connected to the jewelry article. The setting is movably disposed on the longitudinal member. A first magnetic element adjacent an end of the longitudinal member magnetically repels a second magnetic element on the setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Heart & Company
    Inventor: Ronald W. Hartgrove
  • Patent number: 6820442
    Abstract: A personal ornament including a support member assembly; a pair of support members formed so as to project upwardly in order that the support member assembly at predetermined space; axle holes formed a part in corresponding to the support members, respectively; a gemstone support bracket located movably between the support members and a pair of support axles provided at a part in corresponding to the axle holes of the support member of the gemstone support bracket. The gemstone support bracket is attached to a gemstone including a diamond. The support axles are formed with an inclined face at the lower part which is supported at lower part adjacent to an opening end of the axle hole so that the position of the center of gravity of the gemstone changes and its motion also shakes automatically by motion of small support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Inventor: Toshihiko Kimura
  • Publication number: 20040194501
    Abstract: The piece of jewelry comprises an enclosure formed by a frame and by two parallel crystals connected to the frame in a sealed manner. A plurality of independent annular elements are placed inside the enclosure one within another. These annular elements are free to move in rotation and in translation within the enclosure and one within another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Applicant: CHOPARD INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventor: Caroline Gruosi-Scheufele
  • Patent number: 6789395
    Abstract: A pendant necklace having a chain and a pendant. The pendant can convert from a first closed configuration, such as a Star of David, heart, or cross, to at least one open configuration such that multiple decorative looks are available. The pendant comprises at least three elements which are pivotably connected, and the pendant elements are prevented from pivoting about each other to a predetermined angle by pivot stops so that the open configuration does not inadvertently go to the closed configuration when in the open configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Molino Jewellers
    Inventors: William Molino, Igor Dranovsky, Mikhail Buryakov
  • Patent number: 6766657
    Abstract: A jewelry having a jewelry body, for example, a fashion ring or pendant, and a miniature roulette wheel mounted on the jewelry body. The miniature roulette wheel includes a plurality of rotating wheels respectively fastened pivotally with the jewelry body, each rotating wheel having at least one display unit divided into a plurality of display sectors respectively marked with a respective numerical symbol, and an indicator fixedly fastened to the jewelry body and adapted to point out the numerical symbol of one display sector of each display unit of each rotating wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Inventor: Li Chen Chien
  • Patent number: 6766658
    Abstract: A gem setting for use with a ring or other jewelry item with internal divisions having pluralities of stones in each division. Each division houses a different type or color of stone, such that the groupings of similar stones are preferably restricted to a particular region on the jewelry face. The divisions may take the form of a variety of shapes and geometric configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Adipaz, Ltd.
    Inventor: Giuseppe Scharf
  • Patent number: 6711915
    Abstract: A device (10) for mounting gemstones and decorative components on a jewelry piece (1). The mounting device (10) has a mounting stud (30) configured for supporting a gemstone (5) or other decorative component on the jewelry piece (1). A mounting base (40) is connected to the mounting stud (30) and disposed inside a cavity (28). The mounting base (40) is held in an abutting relationship with a toggling mechanism (50) that permits rotation of mounting base (40) within the cavity (28). The mounting stud (30) is adjustable to orient a gemstone (5) or decorative component in a plurality of orientations relative to the jewelry piece (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventor: Jonathan F. Quach
  • Patent number: 6688139
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for interconnecting jewelry elements. In various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a first jewelry element having a track disposed therein and a second jewelry element having a feature shaped and sized to traverse the track. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a bracelet having two or more tracks disposed on the surface thereof and a mounted jewel having a base shaped to travel within one or more of the tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Inventor: Patricia Tschetter
  • Publication number: 20040020243
    Abstract: A pendant necklace having a chain having a first end and a second end, a pendant member having a first end and a second end, the pendant member having at least three pendant elements pivotally connected to each other by hinges that permit adjacent elements to pivot about each other in a plane. A pivot stop is associated with each hinge. The first end of the chain is attached to the first end of the pendant member and the second end of the chain is attached to the second end of the pendant member. An attachment means is provided for releasably attaching the first end of the pendant member to the second end of the pendant member. When the first end of the pendant member is attached to the second end of the pendant member, the pendant has a first closed configuration that hangs from the ends of the chain member, e.g., a Star of David, heart or cross.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: William Molino, Igor Dranovsky, Mikhail Buryakov
  • Patent number: 6681599
    Abstract: A jewelry pendant includes a flat anchor portion provided on the back surface of a pedestal that includes a chain connecting portion formed in an upper part thereof. A suspension portion is formed in a projecting manner on the front surface of the pedestal at substantially the center position thereof, and a suspension hole is formed at the tip of the suspension portion. A decorative piece is swingably suspended through the suspension hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Gem Network, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takefumi Meguro
  • Publication number: 20030192345
    Abstract: An article of jewelry includes a bezel having spaced apart side walls defining a channel region and a carriage having first and second opposed setting faces received in the channel region and movable both longitudinally and rotatably to first and second positions presenting, respectively, the first and second setting faces. In one instance, the carriage has opposed follower members slidable in opposed longitudinally extending slots of the bezel. In another instance, the bezel has a laterally extending support bar attached to the sidewalls at an end of the channel region. A hollow carriage is movable longitudinally on the bezel from a first location with a first transverse end member adjacent the support bar to a second location with the second transverse end member adjacent the support bar and rotatable about the support bar at the first and second locations to present, respectively, the first or second setting faces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Jan W. Brassem, Joy B. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20030177789
    Abstract: A piece of jewelry includes a foundation for mounting at least one stone. The stone is at least regionally inserted in a depression of the foundation of the piece of jewelry. At least one securing element is arranged for the stone, in the area of the foundation. The stone is movably arranged in the region of the foundation and the securing element is arranged at a distance from the stone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Alexander Leuz
  • Publication number: 20030172673
    Abstract: A personal ornament comprises a support member assembly; a pair of support members formed so as to project upwardly in order that the support member assembly at predetermined space; axle holes formed a part in corresponding to the support members, respectively; a gemstone support bracket located movably between the support members, being attached to a gemstone including diamond; and a pair of support axles provided at a part in corresponding to the axle holes of the support member of the gemstone support bracket, being formed inclined face at the lower part which is supported at lower part adjacent to an opening end of the axle hole so that the position of the center of gravity of gemstone including a diamond changes and its motion also shakes automatically by motion of small support member, and brightness of gemstone including as a diamond attached to the gemstone support bracket can demonstrate the brightness to the maximum extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventor: Toshihiko Kimura
  • Patent number: 6612132
    Abstract: A ring body fitted around a finger and a collet for supporting and fixing a stone are constituted of separate members, wherein the collet is positioned between two support members erected on the ring body and is oscillatably supported by loosely fitting struts projecting outward from opposite outer surfaces of the collet and coaxially with each other into bearing holes formed at facing side surfaces of the support members, respectively, and further, the positions of the struts are selected in such a manner that an oscillatory center (x) is located nearer the front side of the stone than the center of gravity of a movable unit consisting of the stone and the collet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Inventors: Tosihiko Kimura, Yoshimitsu Kusano
  • Patent number: 6601408
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Inventor: Gregg Burgard
  • Publication number: 20030110797
    Abstract: A ring body fitted around a finger and a collet for supporting and fixing a stone are constituted of separate members, wherein the collet is positioned between two support members erected on the ring body and is oscillatably supported by loosely fitting struts projecting outward from opposite outer surfaces of the collet and coaxially with each other into bearing holes formed at facing side surfaces of the support members, respectively, and further, the positions of the struts are selected in such a manner that an oscillatory center (x) is located nearer the front side of the stone than the center of gravity of a movable unit consisting of the stone and the collet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Tosihiko Kimura, Yoshimitsu Kusano
  • Patent number: 6574989
    Abstract: A jewelry ring has an inner band and an outer band rotatable about the inner band. The outer band has diametrically opposed decorative and counterbalance portions, the decorative portion including a decorative feature, such as a gemstone, and the counterbalance portion weighing more than the decorative portion, such that the decorative feature tends to rotate to face up regardless of the orientation of the wearer's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Lester Lampert, Inc.
    Inventor: David Lampert
  • Publication number: 20030101746
    Abstract: A decorative object, particularly jewelry such as a ring, includes an annular body on which is slidably mounted a movable member having the shape of a sleeve. Slideways are provided in a hollow annular space of the annular body and coact with shoes secured to the sleeve. Thus, the sleeve does not touch the visible external surface of the annular body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: PIAGET INTERNATIONAL SA
    Inventors: Luis Bosque, Claude Seiler
  • Patent number: 6568213
    Abstract: A bezel setting for a ring or other jewelry item is provided. The bezel setting is mounted along the jewelry item and includes a first bezel element and a facing second bezel element for defining an opening therebetween in which a jewelry stone is received. The bezel elements are movable with respect to one another in order to be able to selectively adjust the distance between the bezel elements, and thus the size of the opening. As a result, the bezel setting can accommodate jewelry stones of varying size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Alfred Butler, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerome D. Butler
  • Publication number: 20030089130
    Abstract: A device (10) for mounting gemstones and decorative components on a jewelry piece (1). The mounting device (10) has a mounting stud (30) configured for supporting a gemstone (5) or other decorative component on the jewelry piece (1). A mounting base (40) is connected to the mounting stud (30) and disposed inside a cavity (28). The mounting base (40) is held in an abutting relationship with a toggling mechanism (50) that permits rotation of mounting base (40) within the cavity (28). The mounting stud (30) is adjustable to orient a gemstone (5) or decorative component in a plurality of orientations relative to the jewelry piece (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Jonathan F. Quach