Abstract: The links (8) forming the bracelet (6) are articulated one after the other via cylindrical bars (9), these bars and links being held together by a flexible tie (10). The link (8) is made of a mineral material whose hardness is equal to or greater than 7.5 Mohs.

Abstract: A two-dimensional display having a three-dimensional visual appearance has printed on a substantially flat or planar surface a predetermined message or information. Superposed over the message is a lenticular lens. Adjacent to the message are a series of spaced apart lines which may either be coplanar or non-coplanar relative to the message. The spaced apart lines are arranged so that they are in a non-registration relationship with the spacing of individual lenticules forming the lenticular lens. The display produces an appearance of having the lines float or move as a viewer's focal angle or perspective of the display changes. A method for making such a display is also provided.

Abstract: A bracelet comprises at least one electronic display unit. The or each display unit has a display (9) having a plurality of display elements arranged in a sequence lying along the length of the bracelet and/or arranged in a sequence lying substantially around the perimeter of the display. The bracelet has control circuit (15) to control the display elements so that the characters displayed by the display elements appear to move along the sequence of display elements with time.

Abstract: A luminescent jigsaw picture or pattern mainly comprises a frame body with a plurality of conductive circuits aligned in sequence of a negative circuit comes after a positive or vice versa, wherein a wiring box and a multistage switch are disposed in the frame body for selecting and conductively jointing a pair of conductive circuits. A plurality of luminescent jigsaw pieces is attached to a translucent pattern or picture in the frame body, and under the pattern, a transparent conductive layer, a lightening layer, an insulation layer, and another conductive layer are disposed sequentially, wherein light emitted from the lightening layer permeates the translucent material to display the pattern on the outermost face to form a light picture.

Abstract: A jewelry ring having a main ring with two half-ring segments, where each of the ring segments has its own design. The design of the first ring segment is more prominent than the design of the second segment and is typically displayed to an outside viewer. However, when, for security or any other reason, the wearer rotates the ring, the second half with the less prominent design is displayed, concealing the more prominent design of the first half without alerting a robber that a more prominent design is hidden.

Abstract: A pole system for displaying picture frames includes a pole, mounting devices for holding the pole in a vertical position, and a plurality of sliding elements movable along the length of the pole to positions selected by the user. Each sliding element includes a connector adapted to engage a sawtooth bracket, wire, hole or other structure on the back of a picture frame. A plurality of frames can be displayed from the pole, the spacing between each of them and their relative rotational position about the pole being easily and quickly changed by the user. In the most preferred embodiment, the mounting devices include brackets for suspending the pole in a spaced apart relationship from an office furniture panel, and the sliding elements are spring steel plates with a pair of openings adapted to fit over the pole when the plate is bent into a curved position.

Abstract: An interchangeable jewelry accessory for accessorizing a setting-mounted gemstone includes an ornament support base having an ornament support section and a setting-engaging clip section projecting from the ornament support section. The ornament support section includes an ornament mount and at least one ornament mounted on the ornament mount. The setting-engaging clip section includes at least one projecting arm having a releasable securement device thereon, the releasable securement device operative to releasably secure the projecting arm on the gemstone setting such that the ornament support section is supported generally adjacent to the gemstone for accessorizing the gemstone.

Abstract: A twin-heart commemorative coin comprising a coin body with a twin-heart shaped opening at the center, a connecting element with two fixing holes extended from the coin body to the opening. Two heart-shaped components of the same shape and structure, having a recess with a column and a hole at the recess. The two heart-shaped components can be overlapped at the twin-heart opening in a manner that the recesses are aligned with the connecting element so that the respective columns pass through the fixing holes at the connecting element for fitting to the respective holes of the other component to form a twin-heart commemorative coin.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for precisely adjusting an article of jewelry to quickly and conveniently accommodate the particular fashions desires, size and clothing of the wearer. According to the invention, a flexible member, such as a necklace chain, is looped upon itself to form a loop portion, a first leg and a second leg. A slidable clamping device is mounted on the first and second legs of the flexible member. The slidable clamping device is adapted, in response to the application of an external compressive force, to slide freely along the lengths of the first and second legs of the flexible member, thereby precisely adjusting the size of the loop portion. When the external compressive force is released, the slidable clamping device securely prevents relative movement between the slidable clamping device, the first leg and the second leg of the flexible member.

Abstract: Jardin Gem is a set of three multipurpose, independent identifier stratagems. Jardin Gem Topper is the primary device and is a hose support/hose guard/holder/identifier with a variety of configurated tops through which each top a hose can be laced or something attached. Every top also serves as a push-pull handle to put its opposite end into soil, predrilled wood, a cored brick, or whatever. The secondary identifier is the Jardin Gem Straww used as a marker while in the ground before, during, and after plant growth. If a Topper is slid into a Straww, the latter functions as an auxiliary identifier or when a watering, soaker, or sprinkler hose needs to be laced through a series of tops. The third device is the Jardin Gem Barr . . . a single Jardin Gem Straww nested in between two elbow connectors . . . which can be easily positioned horizontally or vertically.

Abstract: An item of jewelry includes a first generally planar element having engraving thereon, and a second generally planar element joined to the first generally planar element and including a peripheral portion overlying a peripheral portion of the first generally planar element and having a stone setting mounted thereon and extending inwardly thereof so as to overlie part of the first generally planar element inwardly of the peripheral portion.

Abstract: In order to create interest in advertising pieces in a consumer, a pop-up advertising piece includes a booklet-shaped advertiser movable from a closed position to an open position. An anchoring strip is in vertical confronting relation to a normally inwardly facing surface of one of the cover portions and has top and bottom edges secured to the normally inwardly facing surface in general proximity to top and bottom edges thereof. An internal substrate has one vertical edge secured to the one of the cover portions opposite the anchoring strip and the other vertical edge is secured to the anchoring strip. A first fold line is provided on the internal substrate in spaced relation to a generally vertical fold line of the booklet-shaped advertiser when it is in the closed position. The internal substrate also has a second fold line on the side of the anchoring strip opposite the first fold line.

Abstract: A finger ring insert for use with a finger ring. The finger insert comprises a saddle shaped top portion, side portions, and rounded end portions that are seamlessly coupled to the saddle shaped top portion and the side portions. The finger ring insert includes a opening that extends from one side of the insert to the other side of the insert and allows the insert to be snappingly attached to and detached from the ring.

Abstract: A solid and unitary plastic block which has a textured strip thereon. A self-adhesive transparent tape may be pressed over the textured strip, with air escaping entrapment behind the tape via depressions in the textured strip. Slots on the end of the textured strip provide a termination for the tape ends.

Abstract: A license plate bracket includes a pair of resilient hooks for hooking the bracket to the grille of a vehicle. The hooks, in part, replace conventional hardware such as screws and bolts which are incompatible with the thin plastic ribs found on modern vehicle front grilles. The entire bracket, including the hooks, can be formed as a one-piece plastic molding.

Abstract: A ring is provided with one or more rotatable beads projecting less than halfway out of the outer surface of the ring. There is a hole extending through each ring and an axle extending through the hole and anchored to the ring body. Where there is a plurality of beads, the axes of rotation of the beads lie parallel to each other.

Abstract: A jewelry connection system utilizing an elastic bent stem having a narrow center section is inserted into a hollow tube such that binding of the stem ends in the tube creates an elastic releasable friction bond (binding) between the stem and tube pieces. A controlled amount of binding can be introduced by controlling the degree of non-colinearity between mating surfaces such that when using a high modulus material, such as Titanium, the use of this system for body piercing openings such as ear and nose rings is successful without reduced risk of loss of jewelry pieces due to vibration, because threaded connections in this arrangement are avoided. Configurations according to the invention can be used in a variety of tiny jewelry pieces as long as a stem can be inserted into a stem receiving member.

Abstract: A cut stone having a crown (21) and a pavilion (23), the crown having peripherically four indents orientated face to face and forming a cross, the apparence of the crown of the stone forming a butterfly. The crown defines centrally a table in the shape of a reversed trapeze surrounded by facets defining two wings located toward the outside of the trapeze. The pavilion (23) comprises a number of facets distributed according to orientation angles combined to create a void of brilliance in the area of the indents. Under the table of the crown appears the reflection of the pavilion which uncovers two flapping wings located internally; the flapping wings added to the two wings at the exterior of the trapeze, give the appearance of a lepidopter.

Abstract: The device comprises a base member, a transparent outer tubular member which is fixed to the base member. It also comprises a transparent inner tubular member and a revolving inner tubular member holder to mount the inner tubular member in spaced relationship with respect to the outer tubular member. The revolving member is mounted on the base member so as to permit rotation of the revolving inner tubular member holder and of the transparent inner tubular member. Mounting strips or the like are provided to mount translucid advertising sheets on the inner tubular member, and a lighting system is arranged to direct light against the translucid advertising material so as to enable the advertising material to be observed through the transparent tubular member. A container such as a waste box may be placed in the space provided inside the inner tubular member.

Abstract: A shop front display comprises a base member in the form of a thin sheet which can be applied to a member such as a shop shelf or an exhibition case by a first adhesion layer, a transparent cover disposed in overlapping relationship with the front surface of the base member, and a second adhesion layer formed on either one of the base member and the cover. The respective adhesion layers are formed to allow a repeated application or removal. The first adhesion layer permits the shop front display to be applied to a shop shelf or an exhibition case. When the cover is applied to the base member, an intermediate sheet can be maintained therebetween or characters inscribed on the base member can be protected. Instead of inscribing characters, display sheets may be applied to the base member and the cover may be dispensed with. In this manner, the shop front display is resistant to marring or damage and easily handled while suppressing the cost involved.