Abstract: An article of jewelry which includes a facet-cut gem stone having a girdle and a culet. The gem stone is secured by novel connecting members having a bearing surface adapted to hold the gem stone at the vicinity of the gem stone girdle in conjunction with the insertion of the culet of the gem stone into a recess in the article of jewelry.

Abstract: A finger ring which is not only outstanding as an accessory but provides the fun of toying with and the benefit of diversion. This double-ring finger ring comprises an inner ring and an outer ring, with magnets mounted in an outer circumferential region of the inner ring and in an inner circumferential region of the outer ring with their like poles facing each other.

Abstract: A bracelet with decorative elements and support elements includes a front sections of the decorative elements with in one a semi-cylindrical hollow and in another a projection of corresponding dimensions to permit two juxtaposed decorative elements to be maintained in position whilst permitting their articulation; the support elements have a shape inscribed within the recess of the decorative elements, an end of this support element has a coupling member formed by a convex semi-cylindrical surface provided with a coaxial hole, the other end of this support element includes two laterally separated coupling members each formed by a convex semi-cylindrical surface and provided with coaxial holes; and pins passing through the holes of two adjacent support members effect their coupling and permit their articulation.

Abstract: A jewelry article includes a plurality of beads and/or trinkets coupled together to form an elongated, flexible, decorative member having a clasp at each end thereof. Each clasp is adapted for fastening to a beltloop of the pants, jeans, shorts, skirt, or any other type of clothing with beltloops of a wearer permitting the jewelry article to be suspended from the waist and worn on the hip or across the front or back of the wearer.

Abstract: A male portion (5) of an identification tag (1) has a projection or dart (6) which extends through the item to be identified. The projection is lockingly received in a corresponding passage (7) of a female member (4). One of the elements, preferably the female element, has an electronic label (8) encased therein. More specifically to be preferred embodiment, the electronic label, which is electromagnetically encodable and readable, is placed on a bottom wall (19) of a cavity (9) which is defined by peripheral side walls (11). One of the peripheral side walls and the bottom wall of the cavity define undercut or dove-tailed recesses (12). A polymer (10) is placed in the cavity in a fluid state filling the undercut recesses. The polymer is hardened, e.g. polymerized, to form a tamper proof bond with the female member.

Abstract: A jewelry item includes a plurality of components mounted in an end-to-end relationship on and along an annular, elastic support. Each component has two, generally planar end walls and an aperture for receiving the support and extending between the end walls. The end walls of adjacent components engage each other in surface area contact. The support can be a strap or a pair of wires. At least one of the components has a setting for a gemstone.

Abstract: An adjustable ring is provided which consists of pivotally linked sections. One section is made of two telescopically engaged parts. One of these parts includes holes. The other part includes an axially displaceable element mounted on a pivotal segment of a decorative structure of the ring for engaging in the holes.

Abstract: A device and method for marking a location with a marker stake. An elongate wire-like rod is partially inserted in the ground at a location to be marked, and the rod is received in a pre-sized panel having a pair of flag faces and an open-ended longitudinal channel, the channel being dimensioned to receive the rod in friction fit. The flag faces are separated by a plurality of spacers in generally parallel orientation to each other, with the spacers defining the plurality of channels, and the panel has two longitudinal ends each having a sighting notch. While inserting the rod into the ground, the panel may be disposed at the ground to serve as a guide to retain the rod against deflection. Two or more panels and rods may be joined together to produce a larger marker stake, and the panels may be oriented at right angles to each other to give the marker stake a greater three-dimensional profile.

Abstract: A jewelry article, such as a charm or pendant, includes a hollow body having plural generally spherical bearing recesses for receiving bearing parts of plural appendages which are secured to the body by respective retaining pins having truncated spherical head portions and shank portions which project from the bearing part to the interior of the body. The pin shank portions are soldered to the body from within the interior cavity to provide rotatable hidden joint connections between the body and the appendages, respectively. Each appendage has an additional elongated part which is secured to the bearing part after the bearing part is secured to the body. The body is cast as a two part hollow structure, one of the body parts having the plural recesses and a hemispherical boss for supporting the bearing parts of the appendages and for supporting a further appendage by a retaining pin extending from within the one body part through the further appendage.

Abstract: An ornamentation part and an ornament positioning part are fabricated as a unit to provide a body ornament to be received by and positioned upon a body part; particularly a breast nipple. The positioning part includes a pair of concave spaced arms which form therebetween a body part receiving space of a size and configuration to receive and embrace a body part. The ornamentation part may be an enclosed figure such as a multi-point star, leaf, heart, butterfly, or the like. Further decorations such as feathers, flowers, jewelry, chain links, etc. may be carried by the body ornament as well as loops upon which other decorations may be disposed or from which other decorations may be carried.

Abstract: A lighted messaging system that is attachable to a vehicular trailer hitching assembly and can provide suitable protection for the open hitch after the ball is removed. This system utilizes all of the various components of a conventional trailer hitch after the ball joint element is removed therefrom and serves not only to provide an attractive and useful means of communication or advertisement and the like, but also to cover up exposed parts of the trailer hitch after the ball joint element is actually removed. Trailer hitches that use the so-called "draw-tight" system are preferred. Messages in the form of writing or drawings and can encompass any desired communication. Since the messaging system employs a light system, they can be illuminated for better visibility during all light conditions.

Abstract: An ornament comprises a decorative element and a hook-and-loop-type fastener for removably attaching the decorative element to a wearer's body. A first portion of the hook-and-loop-type fastener has fastening elements extending from one side thereof and an adhesive element is attached to another side. A release paper covers the adhesive element. A second portion of the hook-and-loop-type fastener has fastening elements extending from one side thereof and an adhesive element is attached to another side. The adhesive element on the second portion of the hook-and-loop-type fastener is removably attachable to a rear portion of the decorative element. Upon removal of the release paper, the adhesive surface of the first portion of the hook-and-loop-type fastener is attachable to a wearer's body. After attaching the first portion to the wearer's body, the second portion of the hook-and-loop-type fastener is engageable with the first portion to removably engage the decorative element with the wearer's body.

Abstract: An illuminated sign comprises a photoconductive plate and a series of light-emitting diodes of a type having a viewing angle of approximately 8.degree.. Being made from polycarbonate in a single piece, the photoconductive plate is inset from its back face, toward its front face but not through it, so as to define a series of indicia, each having a boundary. Each light-emitting diode is pressed into a recess opening at an outer periphery of the photoconductive plate, between the front and back faces. The recesses orient the light-emitting diodes so that a part of the boundary of each of the indicia is disposed within the viewing angle of at least one of the light-emitting diodes and so that another part thereof is not disposed within the viewing angle of any of the light-emitting diodes. An opaque material covers the back face of the photoconductive plate, at least where the back face is visible through the front face thereof, except where the photoconductive plate is inset so as to define the indicia.

Abstract: An ornamental neckpiece for a shirt with a buttoned collar, which is intended to be worn when the collar is unbuttoned, comprising an ornamental chain or cord having an attachment on one end suitable for attachment to the shirt collar button and an attachment on the other end suitable for attachment to the shirt collar buttonhole, and being of a length greater than the space between the button and buttonhole when the shirt collar is unbuttoned as to hang loosely and serve as a jewelry item.

Abstract: A jewelry article, such as a pendant or a charm, includes a hollow body and one or more hollow or solid appendages which are secured to the body by an elongated pin having an integral head and which provides a rotatable hidden joint connection between the body and appendage. The body is cast as a two-part hollow body and one of the parts having one or more bearing pads or surfaces and one or more bores for receiving respective connection pins. The pins each project through a bore in an appendage and each pin is secured to an appendage at a distal end by soldering, for example. The interior cavity of the body is closed by securing a second body part to a first body part by soldering or a suitable adhesive.

Abstract: A combination precious or semi-precious stone setting is formed utilizing princess or square cut stones having their edges lopped off, with at least two of the stones joined edge to edge forming a space where the lopped off corners were located, further including a square cut stone placed in this space to form a novel and enhanced appearing jewelry setting.

Abstract: A flexible metal strip for making bracelets made up of a plurality of identical elements of hexagonal section arranged side by side and interconnected by link devices. Each element comprises a bottom piece and a top piece superposed thereon. The top piece is annular and surrounds a sleeve which extends axially from the top face of the bottom piece and which is used for crimping the top piece on the bottom piece. Each link device is constituted by a triangularly-shaped ring which links together three adjacent elements. The link element is received in radial grooves formed in the top faces of the bottom pieces of said three adjacent elements.

Abstract: An angle joint for chassis parts in a motor vehicle, especially a strut joint, in which a tubular housing, which is cylindrical on the outside, and a shaft, which has a profile adapted to the outer contour of the housing on the front side and partially surrounds the tubular housing, are welded together.

Abstract: Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and method of making same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may be made and to which softer precious metals, stones, crystals or other materials suitable for use in jewelry may be affixed. Such items of jewelry may have multiple facets and can be fabricated using various disclosed techniques and various combinations of materials.

Abstract: A changeable image display device that has a front panel and a back panel forming an envelope open at one end. The front panel has first and second spaced windows and the back panel has a first image thereon in alignment with the first window of the front panel. A stationary transparency is fixed between the front and back panels and has second and third visual images thereon. A slidable V-shaped insert in the device moves between recessed and retracted positions and has first and second legs straddling the stationary transparency. A third window in the first leg of the V-shaped insert exposes the second visual image in the recessed position and exposes the third visual image in the retracted position. The second leg of the V-shaped insert covers the first visual image in the recessed position and exposes the first visual image in combination with the second visual image in the retracted position.