Abstract: Jewelry pieces formed entirely or partially of a shape memory alloy provided with a pre-determined memory shape, where the shape memory characteristic and/or the superelastic characteristic of the alloy is used either in the construction of the piece or to facilitate repair of damaged pieces, since plastically deformed alloy shapes can be corrected by raising the alloy above the phase transition temperature, whereupon the piece resumes it memory shape.

Abstract: A mount for retaining one or more necklaces is provided. The mount effectively retains two or more necklaces to keep them from becoming entangled together. The mount includes a loop of material to which the ends of the necklaces are mounted in turn. The ends of the necklaces may be mounted directly to the loop, but they are preferably mounted to loop connectors to extend away from the loop. Further, each of the loop connectors is preferably separated from its adjacent loop connector by a spacer. The spacer may be a decorative bead, for example, or an arced cylinder, to suit the wearer.

Abstract: A tongue and mouth stud for dispensing a substance such as a chemical, breath freshener, pleasant flavor, or medication into the mouth of a wearer. This tongue and mouth stud includes structure for dispensing a substance comprised of an internal cavity for storing and dispensing the substance contained within through one or more openings in the surface of the tongue stud that are contiguous with the internal cavity. Furthermore, the structure for dispensing a substance may include a sponge positioned within the internal cavity of the mouth and tongue stud.

Abstract: A tubular bladder has an outside wall connected to an inside surface of a finger passage through a band of a finger ring. An inside wall of the bladder is integral with the outside wall and forms a gas chamber. A passage connects the gas chamber to a source of air. Increasing air in the gas chamber reduces the diameter of the finger passage. Reducing the quantity of air in the gas chamber increases the diameter of the finger passage. A valve can be provided to meter air into and out of the bladder. If the bladder is resilient and tends to expand the area of the gas chamber, an air passage can let air into and out of the bladder.

Abstract: A housing for setting a stone in jewelry having a bottom barrel shaped tube that may function as a locking element over any product. The bottom barrel shaped tube fits into a hole no larger than the diameter of the barrel tube waist and no smaller than the barrel bottom diameter. An upper housing has a stone seat formed to match the shape of any stone creating a compact metal-stone unit that is resistant to percussive action tools used for the assembly of this component over a piece of jewelry.

Abstract: A single-piece connector which can be used as a clasp for jewelry items using cord type construction with a stop element, whereas the cord being any and all materials having the flexible proprieties of cord (i.e. string, rope, monofilament, leather, etc.). A connector consisting of a section as means to anchor the connector to one end of the jewelry item and a series of spaced coils to receive, secure, and release the second loose end along with methods for adjusting the length of the jewelry items using the connector.

Abstract: The multi-faceted combined cut gemstone has the most facets in the history of gemstones. The King David cut with 104 facets makes the most brilliant, sparkling and eye-pleasing gemstone at the time it was developed. The Queen Batt-Sheva cut with 128 facets makes an even more brilliant; sparkling and eye-pleasing gemstones. Both of these gemstones have square tops and round bottoms. This combination makes them most fiery and sparkling cut in the world.

Abstract: A fragrance diffuser is provided which keeps the tip of the pierced earring post from injuring the wearer by covering the tip of the pierced earring post of a pierced earring, thereby making the pierced earring harmless, and which can diffuse the fragrance of perfume for a much longer time. An outer case for covering the tip of the pierced earring post is provided and a catch for receiving the pierced earring post is mounted in the outer case. An absorbent member having a perfume impregnated therein is also mounted in the outer case. It is possible to avoid injury often inflicted by the tip of the earring post and enjoy fragrance of the perfume for a much longer time.

Abstract: A body ornament has first and second positioning arms that are pivotally connected together. The first positioning arm crosses the second positioning arm at first and second crossing points. A generally elongated loop is formed between the crossing points for receiving the body part. The size of the loop is adjustable by pivoting the positioning arms either toward or away from each other. The positioning arms are preferably biased toward each other so that a minimal loop size is initially formed. In one embodiment, the pivot joint between the first and second positioning arms includes a pivot pin. A loop is formed at one end of the pin for receiving a decorative item. In a further embodiment, the pivot joint is in the form of an integral hinge that biases the first and second positioning arms toward each other.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in connecting and protecting first and second ends of an article of jewelry, wherein the apparatus comprises a cylindrical body having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough for passage of a clasp comprised of a loop and a ring member having a latching mechanism slidably fitted thereto to engage a portion of the loop. The cylindrical body is fitted to and tighteningly stretched over and about the clasp to prevent unintentional twisting of the two ends within and about the clasp insofar to alleviate the occurrence of breakage thereat and to prevent entanglement of the clasp with the wearer's hair. The cylindrical body is generally made from a pliable, translucent material to retain the overall aesthetic qualities and appearance of the article of jewelry as it is positioned over and about the clasp.

Abstract: A prongless setting for mounting a gemstone and a method of manufacturing the same. The setting includes a base that is formed from a flat piece of metal, which is bent into the shape of a box having an open top. Two arcuate members are provided along the top edges of the box. A gemstone is placed into the open top of the box and the two arcuate members are bent over the top of the stone to retain it in the setting. Also, the method of stamping the blank that is suited for bending into the setting described above. Finally, forming a chain using a plurality of settings and gemstones that can be further incorporated into a finished piece of jewelry.

Abstract: The tubular core of a rolled product (e.g., toilet tissue, foil, plastic wrap, paper towels, etc.) includes an advertising or other display thereon, visible to consumers when the product has been removed from the roll. The display may be applied directly to the core, or to a thin, flexible secondary sheet applied in turn to the core. The core tube with its message or secondary sheet and rolled product may be assembled and cut to length during manufacture. Alternatively, the secondary sheet may have a width somewhat wider than the length of the tube, so the ends of the sheet wrap around the ends of the tube and are visible about the ends of the tube when a rolled product is installed upon the tube. The present invention may be used for advertising, safety, public service, chance means (lottery, etc.) or other messages as desired.

Abstract: A decorative jewelry module comprises a base member with a hollow interior, a decorative insert, and a fastener arrangement. The hollow base member has a top with an opening therein, a bottom, and an interior. The decorative insert is sized in relation to the interior of the base member so as to be placed within the hollow base member and viewed through the top opening. The fastener arrangement fixes the decorative insert within the hollow base member below the base member top. The decorative jewelry article may be manufactured as a multi-part base and decorative insert combination, or as a monolithic jewel article having a base portion and a decorative element portion. The jewelry article may be designed to have the appearance of a single decorative unit, or to have the appearance of a double (or greater) decorative unit. Such units have application in many jewelry items. A number of such units may be connected in series to form a tennis bracelet.

Abstract: Illuminated jewelry having a fastening mechanism that allows illuminated jewelry to be worn in either an energized or de-energized state. In the preferred embodiment, the jewelry takes the form of a necklace with an illuminated pendant. First and second electrical leads allow the necklace to be worn around the neck of a user. Each of the leads includes a connector at its distal end. Preferably, the connectors are electrical connectors with two coupling orientations. In the first orientation, the circuit is energized and illuminated. In the second orientation, the circuit is de-energized and not illuminated. Thus, the necklace can be worn around a user's neck in either an illuminated or non-illuminated state.

Abstract: Body jewelry, and more particularly, to body jewelry designed for painless and convenient use with respect to a particular area of a wearer's body, e.g. the navel. Generally, the body piercing jewelry of the present invention comprises a display member, which includes an attachment piece operably adjoined to one or more prongs, and a base member that is releasably securable to the display member. The base member is configured to be easily and painlessly inserted and removed from the pierced areas of the wearer's body.

Abstract: A method for molding gemstone settings using metal molds is provided. The gemstone settings have unitary seats on the prongs of the settings. The method involves using a core pin mold to form a core pin which is interengageable with a metal production mold for the setting. A gemstone setting is also provided, with a substantially smooth inner prong surface. The gemstone setting provides substantially stronger set gems and reduces the incidences of shattering gems during the setting process.

Abstract: A high yield diamond and method of producing same. The diamond includes a plurality of main crown facets adjacent a table lying at an angle of between 23° and 40° relative to the table, a girdle, a plurality of upper pavilion facets below the girdle lying at an angle of between 45° and 80° relative to the girdle plane, and a plurality of lower pavilion facets formed between the upper pavilion facets and the culet. The upper pavilion facets extend from between one fifth to four fifths the height of the pavilion. The method is directed to a process for blocking the pavilion of the diamond prior to performing any brillianteering steps.

Abstract: A ring body fitted around a finger and a collet for supporting and fixing a stone are constituted of separate members, wherein the collet is positioned between two support members erected on the ring body and is oscillatably supported by loosely fitting struts projecting outward from opposite outer surfaces of the collet and coaxially with each other into bearing holes formed at facing side surfaces of the support members, respectively, and further, the positions of the struts are selected in such a manner that an oscillatory center (x) is located nearer the front side of the stone than the center of gravity of a movable unit consisting of the stone and the collet.

Abstract: A picture frame includes a flat sheet having opposite front and back sides and partitioned into top and bottom pages. The bottom page includes a picture site, and the top page includes a border. The border is sized to frame the picture site upon folding together of the top and bottom pages. A picture is printed on the picture site and is surrounded by the border printed with graphics.

Abstract: A necklace has an adjustable loop size so that anyone having a thick or a slender neck can wear a necklace of one size so which is adjustable that it fits the wearer best. A hook formed by bending a material is provided at an end of the string necklace, formed by connecting pearls together with a string. A loop is formed by engaging the hook in a valley portion between any adjacent pearls. By engaging the hook in different valleys, it is possible to change the size of the necklace loop freely, so that it is possible to form a loop of the best size for each wearer.