Plastic Jewelry Patents (Class 63/DIG3)
  • Patent number: 6026571
    Abstract: An article of jewelry utilizing a base of heat deformable material. The base is formed with an aperture or bore which extends partially through the base. The aperture terminates in a floor within the base and is surrounded by a cavity at the surface of the base. An elongated member of heat retaining material extend within the aperture of the base and penetrates the floor of the same. A holder connects to the elongated member and includes an end portion which fits in the cavity of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Industrial Strength Corporation
    Inventor: Jeff Lorenz
  • Patent number: 5740623
    Abstract: An identification wristband is fabricated from transparent synthetic plastic and has a flattened central area wherein the inner surfaces of the central area are relatively close to each other and opposite edges communicating with the central area, which are substantially semi-circular in cross section, provide a receptacle for an information card or tag inserted in the band and the flattened area of the band facilitates the viewing of the information on the card. A connector is provided which is of substantially elliptical configuration in cross section and includes an abutment intermediate its extremities. The opposite extremities of the connector are receivable in the opposite extremities of the band body and, when inserted in the band body, distend the extremities to correspond to the elliptical configuration of the connector, thus causing a frictional grip to be exerted upon the extremities of the band body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Precision Dynamics Corporation
    Inventors: Dodge Juhan, Dean D. Peterson
  • Patent number: 5660060
    Abstract: A method for attaching a finding having a leg portion, to an article of jewelry having an outer shell, includes securing the finding to a device constructed and arranged for holding the finding, applying vibrational forces to the device so as to cause the finding to vibrate, and press fitting the leg portion of the finding into the opening of the article of jewelry. The vibrational movement of the finding facilitates the insertion of the leg portion of the finding into the opening of the shell of the article and reduces the amount of force required. The resin material within the shell of the article assists in securing the leg portion of the finding in place. An apparatus used in performing the method is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Ultralite Technology Incorporated
    Inventor: Robert S. Catanzaro
  • Patent number: 5657645
    Abstract: A bracelet has a guide aperture at one end, a barb at the opposite end, and elongated holes running along its length. The barbed end can be pulled through the guide aperture and then twisted and inserted into an adjacent hole for being captured therein. The barb is connected to the bracelet by a frangible neck which will break under tension sufficient to otherwise cause bodily injury upon snagging of the bracelet, thereby releasing it from the wrist of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventor: Carl J. Abraham
  • Patent number: 5582037
    Abstract: An adaptor enables a pierced earring of the type having an ornament and a metallic post to be converted into a pierced earring assembly having a hypoallergenic plastic post. The adaptor consists of a body having a longitudinal bore which is adapted for receiving the earring's metallic post, and a plastic post extending outwardly from the body. For assembly of the earring and adaptor, the metallic post of the earring is bent downwardly and slidably inserted into the bore. A small notch is provided at the upper edge of the body for receiving a rearwardly extending portion of the metallic post when the downwardly extending portion of the post is fully inserted into the bore. The notch is effective for preventing the earring from rotating when assembled with the adaptor. The plastic post extends rearwardly from the body portion and it is adapted for insertion through the pierced ear lobe of a wearer so that the pierced earring assembly may be worn in a conventional manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Inventor: Joseph DiDomenico
  • Patent number: 5419160
    Abstract: A decorative garment link for lingerie, swimsuits or the like is formed by anchoring a row of ornamental stones between two lateral walls of an elongated base from which a pair of strap-receiving loops project laterally. The lateral walls are pressed against the stones to hold them in place and are fused together or to respective end walls at the ends of the row of stones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Inventor: Gerhard Fildan
  • Patent number: 5343608
    Abstract: A method of forming an identification band from a tube with a constant circular cross-section along the majority of its outer circumference. The tube holds an indicia, and the information on the indicia is magnified by the generally circular shape of the tube. The circular shape also minimizes contact between the band and the wearer. Contact is limited to line contact with the skin, and irritation of the skin is reduced by eliminating any edges which may cut or scrape the skin. A method of forming the identification band includes the steps cutting a predetermined length of tube, placing an indicia therein, and completing the assembly by inserting an untapered cylindrical plug into each end of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Inventor: Robert D. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 5323554
    Abstract: An inventive identification band includes a tube with a constant circular cross-section along the majority of its outer circumference. The tube holds an indicia, and the information on the indicia is magnified by the generally circular shape of the tube. The circular shape also minimizes contact between the band and the wearer. Contact is limited to line contact with the skin, and irritation of the skin is reduced by eliminating any edges which may cut or scrape the skin. A method of forming the identification band includes the steps of cutting a predetermined length of tube, placing an indicia therein, and completing the assembly by inserting an untapered cylindrical plug into each end of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Inventor: Robert D. MacDonald
  • Patent number: 5258210
    Abstract: A process for applying to fabric a plastic, metallic appearing, decorative article having on its surface decorative objects such as stones. The article comprises mylar layered upon a transparent polyvinyl chloride supporting layer. The article is designed to be formed either by a hot or a cold press and to be attached to fabric by simple processes such as sewing or employing hand or foot presses and known attaching fixtures for the decorative objects. Jewelry articles made from the plastic material are also part of the invention. In one embodiment a transparent adhesive is used between the plastic layers so that the decorative layer can be seen through the supporting layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Geisler Ganz Corporation
    Inventor: Bernard Chalfin
  • Patent number: 5244135
    Abstract: A neck strap for supporting an article which comprises a flexible cord terminating in aglets at either end. The strap is passed through a slot in a flange at one end of the container. The aglets are inserted into opposite ends of a length of flexible hollow tubing with the outside diameter of the aglet and the inside diameter of the tubing being of dimensions such that there is a friction fit between the aglets and the tubing. The reduced force required for separation of the aglet and tubing prevents injury to the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Inventor: Richard G. Nelson
  • Patent number: 5232752
    Abstract: A decorative article for use on garments and the like to enhance the appearance thereof including a base with a flat central zone and an ornamental rim disposed about its periphery, and an ornamental center element sized and configured for receipt within the ornamental rim and including an exposed upper surface and a flat lower surface which is adhesively secured to the flat central zone of the base. Further, the base includes a bottom surface which may be adhesively secured to the garment, thereby providing an article which is easily assembled and implemented, and does not require special knowledge or tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventors: Mario Crespi, Danny Crespi
  • Patent number: 5198166
    Abstract: A method of forming jewelry articles discloses a method of constructing multi-colored jewelry from multiple colored thread parts which are cut into short threads of approximately one-half inch in length. The cut threads of different colors are then mixed in combination with a liquid glue product and a fabric stiffener. The mixture is blended and formed into a desired shape using a mold cavity. The blend produces a "marbled look" and the mold is polished so as to give the finished article a glossy, marbled look resembling certain stone such as granite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Inventor: Trudie Bordelon
  • Patent number: 5154068
    Abstract: Pierced earlobe protector for permanent mounting in a wearer's earlobe, comprising an elongated tube of hypoallergenic material positioned within the pierced opening in the wearer's lobe, an enlarged flange at one end of the tube adapted to abut one surface of the lobe, and an extension at the other end of the tube extending beyond the opposite surface of the lobe, and locking means positioned on said extension to secure the protector in position in the lobe for subsequent reception therethrough of a pierced earring post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Inventor: Joseph DiDomenico
  • Patent number: 5119641
    Abstract: A flexible tubular item having an outer flexible section of hollow tubing with a first end and a second end, a flexible wire positioned within the hollow tubing, a flexible paint layer covering an exterior surface of the flexible wire, and a viscous liquid contained within the hollow tubing. The hollow tubing is a transparent vinyl tube. The flexible wire is copper wire having a bend resistance greater than the bend resistance of the hollow tubing. The liquid is mineral oil filling the area around the flexible wire within the hollow tubing. Ball members are affixed in liquid-tight relationship within the first and second ends of the hollow tubing. These ball members are acrylic spheres having a diameter greater than the interior diameter of the hollow tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Inventor: Richard A. Terry
  • Patent number: 5115646
    Abstract: Novelty bracelet in the form of a main body having the shape of a rectangular base from which extends an animal head and having hinged lateral arms that are movable from a first arm-embracing position to a second play or display position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Inventor: Thomas J. Bishop
  • Patent number: 5113560
    Abstract: The process comprises cutting suitable lengths of wood from the trunk and stems of dead plants of the Chola Cactus which have bark surrounding the lengths and pith in the hollows thereof. The bark and pith are removed from the lengths to leave clean wood. The lengths of clean wood are encapsulated with metal or plastic chosen from the group of metals consisting of silver, copper, brass and the like and from thermosetting and thermoplastic plastics by placing the lengths of wood in a mold somewhat larger in diameter than the pieces of wood to be encapsulated so as to provide a layer of the encapsulating material surrounding the length of wood. Disks about 1/8 inch thick may be cut transversely from the encapsulated lengths of wood to form jewelry items. Matched earrings may be produced by cutting two disks along a common transverse plane, securing means to the opposite sides of the disks for fastening them to the lobe of a person's ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Terry Anthony Bird
    Inventor: Terry A. Bird
  • Patent number: 5081852
    Abstract: An article of jewelry, namely a bracelet having a band containing plurality of individualized transparent compartments with removable transparent windows for displaying on the wrist numerous pictures, photographs, or other decorative or useful items. Further, the windows of the compartments are easily interchangeable and may be transparent, flat, convex for magnification, or some other suitable design. The invention constitutes a multipurpose and easily customized bracelet. Also the inner wall of the band is transparent to permit display of photographs or pictures back-to-back on both sides of the bracelet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Inventor: Michael F. Cox
  • Patent number: 5079933
    Abstract: An ear clip is molded from a plastic material and has two arms hinged together. The arms are each attached to a curved link by hinges. The link expands and contracts between its two ends maintaining the arms in one of two positions and urges the arms to return to one of two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Inventor: Steven R. Alviti
  • Patent number: 5054299
    Abstract: Jewelry, having no fasteners, is made initially in a planar form of a molded rubber or a molded rubber-like plastic material, having, essentially throughout a central portion thereof, bendable metal. This bendable metal is preferably composed of one or more readily bendable wires, such as hay bailing wire. The ends of the wire are preferably folded back to create overall blunt end portions of these wires. The bendable metal, when bent to a desired configuration, stays in that configuration, until changed by the wearer of this bendable jewelry. The exterior of the metal when covered by the moldable material remains well below the surfaces of the moldable material. The bendable metal has a high fatigue life. This bendable jewelry, so made, is conveniently manipulated and worn by all persons, and especially by children, and also especially by arthritic persons of all ages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1991
    Inventor: Susan C. Maveety
  • Patent number: 4829788
    Abstract: A pierced earring assembly comprising an ornamental portion having a metallic wire post secured thereto and extending inwardly from the inner side thereof, a plastic post having an inner bore extending from one end thereof and terminating intermediate the length of said plastic post, said wire post extending into said bore and being secured therein with the said one end of said plastic post terminating adjacent to but in spaced relation to the inner surface of said ornamental portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1989
    Inventor: Joseph DiDomenico
  • Patent number: 4827575
    Abstract: A set of gem-like jacks for playing the game of jacks, the jacks being adapted to form in combination with a band of resilient material having a row of holes therein a bracelet or other article of jewelry. Each jack is molded of transparent plastic material to form an opposing pair of four-sided pyramids having triangular sides and a common square base, the peaks of the pyramids and the diagonal corners of the base having small balls integral therewith to satisfy the functional requirements of a playing jack. Because of internal reflections from the triangular sides of the jack and its external geometric form, the jack simulates the optical properties of a multi-faceted gem. To form an article of jewelry, jacks are combined with the band by snapping a ball of a jack into a band hole, the hole dilating to admit the ball and then resuming its normal diameter to trap the ball and thereby retain the jack on the band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1989
    Inventor: George Delaney
  • Patent number: 4770008
    Abstract: A plastic watchband made of individual links, having greater variety in design and secureness of fit is provided. The plastic watch band is joined of a plurality of separate links, each link having an engagement projection on one platform for engaging an enjoining link through an engagement opening on another platform of an adjacent link. A flexible intermediate member is provided between the platforms. The intermediate region is angled relative to the platforms so that the engagement opening is offset relative to the engagement projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Hattori Seiko Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Junichi Yamaura
  • Patent number: 4753086
    Abstract: A costume jewelry circlet, such as a bracelet, necklace or belt, is formed of an inner, string-like core having its opposite ends connected together, upon which is positioned a tubular sleeve which extends around and covers substantially the full length of the core. The sleeve is interchangeable with other sleeves which are formed either with different surface textures or colors or cross-sectional shapes. Thus, the wearer of the costume jewelry may substitute one sleeve for another, as desired, within the discretion of the wearer, to produce different visual effects due to the varying textures, colors or shapes of the interchangeable sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 4697436
    Abstract: A costume jewelry circlet, such as a bracelet, necklace or belt, is formed of an inner, string-like core having its opposite ends connected together, upon which is positioned a tubular sleeve which extends around and covers substantially the first length of the core. The sleeve is interchangeable with other sleeves which are formed either with different surface textures or colors or cross-sectional shapes. Thus, the wearer of the costume jewelry may substitute one sleeve for another, as desired, within the discretion of the wearer, to produce different visual effects due to the varying textures, colors or shapes of the interchangeable sleeves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Inventor: Kenneth J. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 4593540
    Abstract: An improved earring for pierced ears including a plastic post and backing is disclosed, which earring has less tendency to irritate the wearer's pierced ear hole than conventional pierced earrings. The post and clutch may be of nylon and the post is pliable so that it tends to bend if its inward end is pressed against the head or neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Inventors: Christina L. Cuvar, Robert P. Cuvar
  • Patent number: 4311149
    Abstract: End closure means comprises a latch member having a latch surface, a two part body member defining a latch member receiving recess between the two parts, a hinge connecting the two parts together on one side of the body member, and a pair of mutually engageable headed posts and passages respectively on the two parts and spaced from the latch member recess on the other side of the body member from the hinge. The body member and latch member are at the ends of a self-supporting molded plastic string on which are mounted a plurality of beads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1982
    Assignee: Kiddie Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Panicci
  • Patent number: 4295347
    Abstract: A simulated gem is made by lacquering a plastic core to a desired pattern with selected lacquer to interfuse the surface of the core to form a unitary article. The core and lacquer have a common solvent. The solvent must not overdissolve the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Inventor: James Visconti
  • Patent number: 4293602
    Abstract: A fragrant ornament, such as a jewelry piece, is disclosed which consists of a mixture of a major amount of a natural botanical plant material, essential oils, and a minor amount of a fluorocarbon resin binder. A method for formulating and molding the ornament is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Inventors: James P. Coffey, Bettie L. Coffey
  • Patent number: 4243626
    Abstract: A process of forming a decorative jewelry stone wherein a photographic film image, created by photographing positive artwork and being essentially transparent except for the image thereon, is utilized as the mold for receiving an uncured plastic resin in substantially liquid form. The resin is permitted to cure, the resultant partially formed article with the film portion attached thereto reversed in position such that a second amount of similar resin can be applied thereto to essentially embed the film portion therein. Since the film portion is essentially transparent except for the image thereon, the remaining portions of the film visually merges with the resin segments on either side thereof such that only the image is readily observable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1981
    Inventor: John E. Prete
  • Patent number: 4075365
    Abstract: A turquoise is impregnated with a monomeric diester having two spaced apart polymerizable monoolefinic groups, said diester having a plurality of supplemental hydrophillic groups and a volatility corresponding to a boiling point within a range from about 150.degree. C to about 300.degree. C. Whatever moisture may be sorbed on the turquoise is encapsulated within the plastic during the in-situ polymerization, inasmuch as such sorbed moisture can associate with such supplemental hydrophillic groups having an affinity for water. The dimethacrylate ester of triethylene glycol has two supplemental ether groups which tend to have affinity for water. Thus the monomer is sorbed on surfaces displacing any sorbed moisture in the internal pores or fissures in the turquoise, whereby the impregnation of the turquoise is feasible without critical control of vacuum drying and/or related preparatory steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1978
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Homer Breault, Alvin E. Witt
  • Patent number: 4044725
    Abstract: A plurality of resiliently yieldable, molded plastic links, each having complimentary ball and socket portions at opposed longitudinal ends, are snap-locked together to form a closed loop pet collar. One of the interlocked links is adjustable to release when subjected to a threshold collar tension, to protect the pet should the collar catch on some obstruction. For this purpose, the adjustable link includes an adjusting screw threadedly disposed in a longitudinal bore of the link and accessible for screwdriver adjustment through the socket portion thereof, and having an end extending centrally and longitudinally into the ball portion of the link. The ball portion of the link is slotted to modify the compressibility thereof and the internally mounted screw is longitudinally positionable to vary the ball portion compressibility and thus the threshold force required to release this link from the socket portion of an adjoining link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1977
    Inventor: Howard I. Miller
  • Patent number: 4016183
    Abstract: A bead and a bead item is disclosed in which the bead has a projection extending therefrom having a dimension so that it can be pushed into a hole or groove in a grid and retained therein to make a bead design. The grid can be used in two ways in that it can serve as a permanent part of the bead structure or item after the design of beads has been built thereon or after the design has been completed the beads may be laced together with thread, wire, dowels and the like after which the bead projections are broken away at the bead body leaving the bead design without the grid. The projection may have a knob on the end thereof which is pressed into the hole or groove in the grid to more securely retain the bead on the grid. The beads may be of many different sizes and shapes. The grid may be thin or flexible enough so that it can be bent in forming a permanent part of the bead item. The grid can form a permanent backing such as for framing the bead design and other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1972
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1977
    Inventor: Alfred H. Wallach