Abstract: A jewelry ornamentation device that is selectively securable with respect to a basically conventional substrate jewelry such as a necklace, bracelet, ankle bracelet or the like. The detachable jewelry device includes a base plate and a clamping arm pivotally secured to one another and a clasping device for selectively securing the to one another. A compression member of flexibly resilient material is mounted between the movable members and is retained in position by a positioning device preferably in the form of two posts extending upwardly in the holes defined in the compression member to facilitate securement in position on the clamping surface of the base plate member. With the substrate jewelry extending positioned adjacent to the compression member, the ornamentation securable to the clamping arm can be fixedly secured with respect to the substrate jewelry at any chosen location by securement of the clasping apparatus.

Abstract: A multi-use jewelry device having a setting member for holding first and second display objects, such as gems or stones, in opposite facing directions. A pair of hoops are pivotally connected to said setting member and by rotating the hoops in opposite directions above and below the setting member, the hoops when lying adjacent one another form a body mounting members, such as a ring or bracelet with one of the display objects being displayed. The hoops also can have an ear fastening device so that an earring is provided when selectively displays one or the other of the objects when the device is fastened to the ear or they can have a member for accepting a chain so that the device can serve as a pendant. The hoops are held together by a magnet arrangement a the bottom of the hoops from the setting.

Abstract: A jewelry finding or attachment means by which a charm is attached to a bracelet. The particular attachment means enables the charm to be removably attached at any desired location along the length of the bracelet at a location where the charm will be fully visible while at the same time not obscuring the upper surface of the bracelet and therefore not obstructing the view of any of the gemstones in the top surface of the bracelet. The attachment means further provides a safe and secure attachment with dual safety features to assure that the attachment and charm will not come loose and fall off the bracelet.

Abstract: An earring which can be transformed from a button-like type to a pendant-like type comprises two hinged elements which can be either closed or opened.

Abstract: A ring includes rotatably-mounted and removable ornamental elements. The base of the ring includes a pair of ears for supporting a spindle. The spindle, formed of threadedly cooperative elements is readily disassembled to permit selective removal and reorganization of the ornamental elements.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a jewelry mounting apparatus for pendants, bracelets, rings and the like which incorporates a planar mounting frame adapted to rotate about one or more positional axes for the purpose of displaying opposing surfaces of mounted coins, gems, other ornamental objects and the mounting components. An inner mounting frame has an aperture centrally disposed therethrough. The item to be displayed is mounted within the central aperture of the inner mounting frame. A pair of pivot pins depend outwardly from the outer surface of the inner mounting frame, defining a rotational axis about which the inner mounting frame will rotate. An outer planar mounting frame has an aperture disposed therethrough. A plurality of opposed detents are formed in the surface of the outer frame about the aperture.

Abstract: A finger ring is provided with ringlets mounted in a multiple tier arrangement. The ringlets are rotatably mounted about a removable axle. Each ringlet is coupled to the axle by a ball bearing assembly which is secured to the inside diameter of each ringlet. According to this rotary mounting arrangement, the center of gravity of each ringlet is offset with respect to its axis of rotation about the axle. Momentum imparted to each ringlet causes the ringlets to undergo separate and independent rotary movements, with the relative rates of rotation depending upon relative mass differences of the respective ringlets.

Abstract: A removable holding ring on an item of jewelry holds a replaceable insert which has a groove included in its top adapted for slidably retaining a replaceable ornament with a portion exposed for public view. Resilient support between the insert and the item permits full seating of the holding ring on the item. The holding ring is attached on the item by a resilient extension with dimples to engage a reduced diameter section with grooves on the item.

Abstract: A convertible ring, pendent comprising of an ornamental piece of jewelry, which may be configured as a ring or pendent, depending on the owner's needs. As a ring, the gemstone mounting or other ornamental centerpiece is held by a unique locking mechanism, in the plane perpendicular to the semi-split shank. Conversion between the two states is accomplished by movement about a fixed pin which is at the top of the semi-split shank.

Abstract: A toy jewelry item including a case having front and back portions relatively movable between closed and open conditions. At least one part is movably carried by one of the case portions, the part being movable between an exposed position in which it projects outwardly from the external contour of the case and a hidden position in which it is located completely within the external contour of the case. The case can be closed completely regardless of whether the part is in its exposed or its hidden position. The part or parts may simulate parts, such as the head and extremities, of a living thing. Subparts may be movably carried by the part.

Abstract: A necklace which openably closes at clapsed ends meant to be worn centered at the nape of the wearer's neck is provided with a decorative element mounted on a slider which is slidably received on the necklace. The internal transverse sectional profile of the slider at least generally corresponds to the external transverse sectional profile of the chain or strand of the necklace, so that the decorative element always will slide under the influence of gravity to the frontal lowest part of the necklace, but will remain having a facing-outward disposition generally centered heightwise on the chain or strand of the necklace. By preference the chain or strand of the necklace is an elongated flexible element of flattened oval or rectangular transverse sectional shape.

Abstract: A novelty which can be used as jewelry, pendants, pill or jewelry boxes, lockets and the like. The novelty includes a pair of opposed lobes which, when mated together, form a heart, and upon rotation of one lobe 180 degrees forms an ellipse. A pivoting means maintains the lobes tightly compressed while permitting rotation thereof. Compartments and chambers can be provided to permit the device to be used as a pillbox or a locket, as well as a piece of jewelry.

Abstract: An article of jewellery, especially in the shape of a butterfly or insect has two attachments, one for each end of a chain or a string. The attachments are fixed to the free ends of inherently rigid wires, the other ends of said wires being fastened to a body of said article of jewellery in such a way that they articulate freely with said body. An eye or sleeve encircling each one of said wires and being slideable along these wires is fixed to one end of an elongated part of a pair of such elongated parts, the other ends of the latter being fastened to the body of the article of jewellery in such a way that they articulate freely with said body, the points of attachment of said elongated parts on said body being spaced apart from the points of attachment of said wires on said body. This construction allows a movement between different parts of the article of jewellery when the wearer of the article of jewellery moves, creating interesting changes in the contour of the article of jewellery.

Abstract: An article of jewellery, especially in the shape of a butterfly or insect has two attachments, one for each end of a chain or a string. The attachments are fixed to the free ends of inherently rigid wires, the other ends of said wires being fastened to a body of said article of jewellery in such a way that they articulate freely with said body. An eye or sleeve encircling each one of said wires and being slideable along these wires is fixed to one end of an elongated part of a pair of such elongated parts, the other ends of the latter being fastened to the body of the article of jewellery in such a way that they articulate freely with said body, the points of attachment of said elongated parts on said body being spaced apart from the points of attachment of said wires on said body. This construction allows a movement between different parts of the article of jewellery when the wearer of the article of jewellery moves, creating interesting changes in the contour of the article of jewellery.

Abstract: An article of jewelry, such as a finger ring, having a mounting for a precious or semi-precious gem, sometimes referred to as a "jewel", which enables the jewel to be freely, reciprocally movable. Such movement is permitted concurrently with movement of the wearer's finger so as to achieve eye-catching esthetic effects and unexpected enhancement of reflection of light from the jewel so as to increase its visual brilliance and beauty.

Abstract: A necklace is provided including an elongated flexible support member for encircling the neck of a wearer and the support member includes a predetermined portion thereof adapted to overlie the central chest portion of the wearer. The predetermined portion includes structure defining a journal and an axially short shank extends and is rotatably received through the journal and includes first and second ends which extend in forward and rearward directions, respectively, when the support member is being worn as a necklace. A gem stone is mounted on the first end of the shank member and the second shank member end includes radially outwardly extending lever structure supported therefrom for frictional engagement with underlying clothing or skin of the wearer and thereby is operative to effect angular displacement of the shank member and the gem stone relative to the journal responsive to lateral displacement of the journal relative to the underlying clothing or skin with which the lever structure is engaged.

Abstract: A retractable charm device having a two part body formed in a desired shape, movable appendages extending from the body, mechanical mechanism mounted within the body, the mechanical mechanism including two support panels attached to each other, a plurality of gears rotatably mounted between the two support panels on axles, a cam affixed to one of said gears for actuating the movable appendages through cam follower structure, a take-up spool affixed for rotation with one of the gears, an energization cord attached to the take-up spool, a spring fixed at one end to one gear and at the other end to an element of one panel, a guided element for the energization cord mounted on one panel, and structure attached to the other end of the energization cord for permitting a pull to be exerted on the cord to unwind same from the take-up spool and thus, in turn, energize the spring for later actuation of the mechanical mechanism and the movable appendages.

Abstract: A necklace comprises an elongated strand consisting of a series of interconnected links of a polygonal cross section with the depending free ends of the strand spaced apart. A series of spaced housings are non-rotatably mounted upon the strand for selective longitudinal adjustment. Opposed walls of each housing having an aperture therethrough of a corresponding polygonal shape to cooperatively engage the strand. Each housing has an end wall and an open end including an ornament facing outwardly of the strand. A resilient spacer is interposed in compression between the end wall and strand for yieldably retaining the housing against longitudinal movement relative to the strand. A pair of housings on the strand are laterally spaced apart and interconnected.

Abstract: An ornamental display device having a mounting device and, attached thereto, a cage-like structure for holding and presenting an ornamental object like a gem. The cage-like structure is formed by at least three filaments and has a normally closed and an open position. The ornamental object can be removed and interchanged when the cage is in its open position.

Abstract: A convertible finger ring including a ring band supporting a gem mount, the ring band being generally U-shaped to provide resilient arms. The gem mount is received between the arms of the ring band at the ends thereof. A pin is disposed axially through the arms and gem mount to define a pivot upon which the gem mount may be rotated relative with respect to the ring band arms to provide either a pendant or ring configuration. The abutting faces of the ring band and gem mount are provided with complimentary projections and detents so that the resilient force of the ring band arms urges them into engagement to maintain the selected configuration. A shoulder portion of the gem mount prevents axial rotation beyond the finger ring and pendant configurations.

Abstract: An earring specially adapted for pierced ears is disclosed. Apart from the normal ornament, post and retaining clutch provided in such pierced earring constructions, the present construction includes a secondary ornament mounted to be both rotatable with respect to its mounting means and adjustably slidable towards and away from the first ornament so as to be positionable below the wearer's earlobe. Such is accomplished by the provision of a secondary clutch attached to the primary clutch and in which a post portion of the secondary ornament is rotatably and slidably secured. In this fashion, novel and unique ornamentation effects may be provided on the wearer's ear.

Abstract: A hand blown glass vial is employed to hold and display nuggets, flakes and other particles of placer gold in its natural state. The vial includes an interior cavity having an irregular shape to emphasize the appearance of the natural gold. The top of the cavity can be sealed with a cap or crown means formed from natural metals, such as gold, alloyed with other metals such as silver and copper. The cap or crown includes a loop-means according to the preferred embodiment which is adapted to receive a gold chain or similar object for suspension and display. According to the preferred embodiment the vial takes the shape of a thermometer and includes at the bottom of the interior cavity, a rounded portion which slightly magnifys the gold contained therein.

Abstract: A design for a jewel mounting structure employing a moveable setting. A jewel or other stone to be exhibited is set upon a mounting sleeve which is adapted to slideably move along a curved guide surface having a predetermined radius of curvature. A connector depends radially inwardly from the sleeve and is journeled about a shaft which lies at the center of curvature of the guide surface. Affixed to the journaling element opposite the connector and sleeve is a weighted enclosure which will cause the sleeve to rotate about the shaft until gravitational forces maintain the weighted enclosure at the lowest point of its circular arc. The jewel or other stone being exhibited will be capable of slideably moving across the guide surface but will tend to be maintained at a location based upon the positional relationship of the weighted enclosure.

Abstract: A piece of jewelry for indicating mood and usable as a pendant or the like in the form of a miniature traffic light having three apertures of substantially the same size spaced in vertical alignment with one another and having a cylindrical inner surface. A carrier having a mating cylindrical surface is fitted inside of the housing. The carrier includes three vertically stacked sections colored red, amber and green which are relatively movable with respect to the housing and indexably arranged for selective individual viewing through the respective top, middle and bottom apertures. For moving the carrier it has an operator which extends through the housing for convenient fingertip manipulation to a color condition which depends upon the mood of the wearer. In the preferred embodiment of the invention the selected color is brought into register with the corresponding aperture by peripheral shifting, whereas in an alternate embodiment the desired color is brought into a condition of register by axial shifting.

Abstract: An earring has two transparent enclosures, each shaped as half a dog bone. Each of the enclosures has a cavity with a colored liquid therein. Caps at the open ends of the enclosures seal the liquids therein. A shank extending from one of the caps has an internally threaded axial bore formed therein and threadedly coupleable with an externally threaded shank extending from the other cap so that the earring is securable to a pierced ear.

Abstract: A method for the production of decorative objects by providing a viscous liquid and a particulate metal and/or mineral through an opening in a hollow transparent glass envelope and then bonding a cap over the opening with a resin impervious to said liquid is described. The refractive index of the viscous liquid and glass are approximately equal visually. The viscous liquid is preferably glycerine admixed with clear miscible solvents which reduce the viscosity depending upon the metal or mineral used. The liquid is provided through the opening in the hollow glass envelope without wetting the sides of the opening in a manner which leaves a gas (air) pocket inside the envelope adjacent the opening and above the liquid and then a cap is bonded over the opening adjacent the gas pocket. The decorative object is preferably in the form of jewelry, such as earrings or pendants.

Abstract: An item of jewelry, such as an earring, including an evacuated globe housing a plurality of rotatable radiometer vanes which turn when exposed to light.

Abstract: A pendant, earring, jewelry piece or the like which comprises an outside cage-like casing which is equipped with a plurality of openings provided on the peripheral faces thereof and an inside body disposed inside of the outside casing and of a dimension larger than said openings in the outside casing. The outside casing has a configuration of a cube or a cube-like member and the inside body is freely movable in the outside casing and has the configuration of a ball, a cube or any other convenient shape. The inside body may also be hollow and may receive another still smaller inside body freely movable therein.

Abstract: A multipurpose ring arrangement has a decorative body including two decorative sections mounted on one another for pivoting between an open and a closed position and lockable in the latter position, the decorative sections together bounding an aperture opening at an exposed surface, and a depression opening on a hidden surface facing oppositely to the exposed surface of the decorative body. Two gem-carrying elements each having a different gem are mounted on one of the decorative sections each for pivoting between a retracted position in which the respective gem-carrying element is received in the depression, and an extended position in which the respective gem-carrying element is received in the aperture and the gem thereof is visible at the exposed surface of the decorative body.

Abstract: A pin, pendant or other charm for personal wear having a decorative cover providing a display or viewing zone where index markings, various color pieces, symbols, or other code identifying elements may be selectively exposed for accented observation. In embodiments of the invention one movable element having a plurality of distinct index units thereon is disposed behind the cover whereby only one or a limited number of index units is viewable at the viewing zone at any one time. A rotatable index or color wheel having a plurality of separate color zones is provided as one example of the invention. For such example each separate index color is coordinated by a provided code so that a message will be transmitted by the wearer and understood by a knowing observer. Position holding catches and fastening or mounting devices are provided.

Abstract: An earring construction for use by a wearer which will facilitate phone calling without interference comprises an earring decorative body which has an exterior ornamental side which normally projects outwardly from the ear and an opposite earfacing side which contains a cavity having a magnet therein. An ear-engagement mounting includes a plate portion hinged to the ornament and which is attractable by the magnet in a closed position and which has an opposite earfacing side with means for engaging the earring on the ear. The hinged mounting of the ornament on the ear-engagement mounting permits the ornament to be swung outwardly to the side of the ear so that the ornament does not interfere with the placing of a telephone receiver earpiece close to the user's ear.

Abstract: A mechanism operative to allow various jewelry settings mounted to a ring, bracelet, or locket to freely rotate in an oscillating manner about a fixed center point. The mechanism includes a mounting base member having a perpendicular mounting stem affixed thereto arranged to rotatably support a pendulum member having at least one pair of oppositely disposed magnets radially mounted thereto for rotation about the stem within the base member. Superposed above the pendulum and freely rotatable about the mounting stem is a platform to which various jewelry settings are mounted, the platform also including a pair of magnets which are radially aligned with the magnets of the pendulum so as to be rotatably activated by the movement of the pendulum, wherein the identical magnetic pole of each pair of magnets is juxtaposed, one above the other, causing a repulsing rotational action therebetween.

Abstract: An ornament which consists of at least two members suspended from a necklace, wristlet or similar retaining member. Each of the two members is movable relative to the retaining member as a result of a loop or ring affixed to each of the various members and through which the retaining member passes. Various combinations of geometric configuration are disclosed.

Abstract: A miniature school ring charm in which a member displaying information of school-related significance is mounted on the center of the shank of the ring so as to dangle within the finger area of the ring when the ring is supported in an inverted position on a neck chain or the like.

Abstract: An ornamental and defensive finger ring formed of a plurality of ring sections each having a central circular aperture to encircle the finger of a wearer, and held in stacked sequential, contacting relation with respect to a common central axis of the sections, at least one section being selectively adjustable for guided angular movement about the axis, between a first and ornamental position and a second position wherein the sections are releasably held in a different ornamental and defensive relation.

Abstract: An ornamental article for personal wear comprising a rotatable disc, the periphery of which is divided into a plurality of equal sections, each section having provided therein ornamentation having a horoscopic significance or the like, and fixed indicating means adapted to be aligned with any selected one of the sections, whereby the disc may be rotated until the desired section is aligned with the indicating means.

Abstract: A generally U-shaped member has an elongated member carried between the legs of the generally U-shaped member to form a finger ring. A generally planar member is carried for rotation by the elongated member and has indicia disposed on opposite sides thereof which is apparently simultaneously visible when the generally planar member is rotated about the axis of the elongated member. The elongated member may be detachably placed in one of plural sets of bores to adjust the ring size. Spring biased telescoping pins may be used on the elongated member to make it readily detachable.