Abstract: The present invention provides a card carrier such as a wallet for reducing the occurrence of loss of a card such as a credit card. The card carrier includes an arrangement for receiving a card and for triggering an alarm when (i) the card is missing from the card carrier, and (ii) the card carrier is placed in an enclosure such as one's pocket or purse. The arrangement for receiving a card and for triggering an alarm includes a pocket arrangement normally adapted to receive a card therein, a card sensing mechanism associated with the pocket arrangement for detecting the presence or absence of a card therein, and an enclosure sensing mechanism for sensing when the card carrier is placed in one's pocket, purse, or other enclosure.

Abstract: A metal support for a pierced earring comprises an elongated solid member with uniform non-circular cross-section. The cross-section has maximum dimensions in at least two angularly displaced directions to provide substantial resistance to deformation in these two directions, while having relatively small dimensions in directions between these two directions to minimize the weight of the solid member as compared with the weight for a cylindrical member of a diameter equal to the maximum dimensions.

Abstract: A metal post for a pierced earring is formed of an elongate hollow, tubular member having an open end and a closed rounded end. A disk shaped member having an upper face and a centrally located hole is placed onto the open end portion of the post. The disk further has solder flush applied to an upper face which is directed toward the open end of the post. An ornamental member, provided with a socket, is subsequently placed onto the open end of the post and positioned against the disk. Heat is subsequently applied to the solder flush to effect suitable joining of the post, disk and ornamental member to each other.

Abstract: Applicant's invention relates to a process and apparatus for the high speed welding in large quantities of various geometric shaped jump rings to buttons, pendants and other jewelry by utilizing composite jump ring apparatus having first and second projections extending from the jump rings at different locations so that they may function in automatic welding machines.

Abstract: A process for fabricating miniature hollow gold spheres comprising the steps of gold plating copper plated miniature balls having centers employing compressible material, piercing small holes in the balls, extracting the compressible materials from the balls along with the cutouts formed by piercing step, and heat treating said hollow gold spheres.

Abstract: A one-piece jewelry clasp member has a U-shaped body with two opposing flat rectangular sides and an integral curved bight at the apex of the body. A flat tab extends outwardly of the bight coplanar with one side for detachable engagement with another clasp member. This tab may have a hole or hook to engage the other clasp member. A bowed rib extends inwardly of the body integral with said one side through which a jewelry cord end may be passed and secured by flattening the rib. A slot in said one side at the rib has edges which may engage the cord end. Another hole in the bight adjacent the tab has sharp edges for cutting off the free end of the cord.

Abstract: A pierced earring construction including a hoop-type earring member having spaced free ends and an earwire that is pivotally mounted on one of the free ends, the earwire including a pivot portion that is formed as an integral part thereof and that extends through the free end on which the earwire is mounted for pivotally locating the earwire on said earring member.