Patents Examined by Andrea Chop
  • Patent number: 6553785
    Abstract: A jewelry piece that includes a chain or necklace with one or more decorative jewelry pieces removably mounted thereon by way of a narrow necked down minor length portion of the necklace adjacent the necklace clasp. The decorative jewelry pieces have an open ended channel in the rear face thereof slidably receiving therein the necklace. A gap in the channel is wider than the narrow necked down portion but narrower than the remainder of the necklace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Michael D. Mount
  • Patent number: 6550276
    Abstract: An article of jewelry with ornamental male and female inserts that are reversible relative to their frame. The inserts form an opening on top to accept wire from a balled wire attached to the tubing on the frame. The balled wire allows the inserts to be flipped easily, while a wire, passing through the tubing, is the axis of rotation. A spring wire is attached to the bottom of the frame and fits into a notch formed by the mating inserts to secure the inserts in place. A stop is positioned on the back of the frame to prevent the inserts from extending beyond the back of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Inventor: Alan J. Frank
  • Patent number: 6546750
    Abstract: A necklace assembly is constructed to be either worn as a necklace or releasably attached to a display stand. The necklace assembly is comprised of a pendant having at least one passage and at three openings with each opening communicated with at least one other opening through at least one passage with a continuous cord slidably received therein to form at least three adjustable loops external to the pendant. The loops of cord are accessible at the openings in the pendant and can be either adjusted to be worn as a necklace or to be releasably attached to a display stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventors: Peter J. Bolster, Amy B. Bolster
  • Patent number: 6546749
    Abstract: A piece of jewelry comprising a substantially rigid base member comprising a groove along its length and a plurality of beads retained within the groove wherein the shape of the groove conforms to the shape of each bead to limit transverse movement of he beads and to allow the beads to slide along the groove. An outer member over a groove in the beads in turn holds the beads in the groove in the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Jess James Limited
    Inventor: Jesse Ben Canty
  • Patent number: 6539749
    Abstract: A combination earrings and nape chain and method therefor comprising a set of earrings and a chain coupled thereto. One embodiment of the combination earrings and nape chain comprises a chain dimensioned to restrict the movement of hair proximate the nape. Another embodiment of the combination earrings and nape chain comprises a chain dimensioned to adorn the nape. In all embodiments, the length of the chain varies in proportion to the size of the nape, the amount and type of hair, and the personal preference of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: Lawrence Gibbs, III
  • Patent number: 6536235
    Abstract: Ring has a removable portion. The removable portion may be a flat object, such as a tablet. The tablet may have a design on it. The tablet may be placed underneath a bezel, which may be clear, and which may be clear and colorless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventor: Daniel C. Lovegrove
  • Patent number: 6532766
    Abstract: A decorative jewelry item comprises a base member with a hollow interior and a decorative top, a cap brought down over the decorative top, and a fastener arrangement for fixing the cap to the base member after the cap is brought into contact with the decorative top. The cap has an opening therein through which the decorative top of the base member can be observed. All exposed surfaces of the base member and cap may have surface finishing features and/or graphic representations or designs to make the jewelry item more attractive. The jewelry item 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventors: Meang K. Chia, Cheo K. Chia, Huy K. Chia
  • Patent number: 6532765
    Abstract: A jewelry assembly which creates the appearance of a space between one or more diamonds or other stones and the supporting jewelry article is provided. The jewelry article is integrally formed with an internal frame for defining a window therewithin. At least one jewelry stone or gem is invisibly set with the window such that an annular space is defined between the one or more stones and the frame of the jewelry article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Sandberg & Sikorski Diamond Corp.
    Inventor: Robert Hurwitz
  • Patent number: 6530163
    Abstract: A plurality of stemware rings, are formed of resilient material in a loop having a pair of opposing and abutting ends. The loops are of a size for accepting a stem of a wine or other stemmed glass, and further, for being supported on a base of such a glass. The stemware rings each provide a distinctive ornamentation so as to distinguish the glasses from each other. The method includes distributing the glasses to guests with the rings engaged on the stems of the glasses so that one glass may be distinguished from the next, personalized, fitted to the occasion and other uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Inventors: Kip M. Skapyak, Ann DeLanghe
  • Patent number: 6526779
    Abstract: An article of jewelry, namely a combination of two wedding rings, wherein the wedding rings are stacked upon each other and fixedly attached. In a preferred embodiment the two wedding rings are oriented concentrically using reverse jeweler's tweezers or cones. The rings are joined together, and in one embodiment gold brazing joins the rings. The wedding rings worn in such a fashion identify that the person is widowed and is a method of signifying widow and widower status without causing confusion, embarrassment or discomfort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Inventor: Harold R. Foote
  • Patent number: 6519972
    Abstract: An assembly of gemstones which fit together to form a unitary shape is provided. The stones preferably make up an oval and are preferably four in number. Two of the stones are smaller than the other two. The larger stones are approximately 5/3 the size of the smaller stones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Am-Gold Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin N. Siebenberg
  • Patent number: 6520635
    Abstract: Ornamental eyewear includes a jewelry article adapted for attachment as an extension of the temple arm on conventional eyeglasses. The jewelry extension grips the temple arm with a quick-release spring-biased clamp and in turn supports one or more elongated strands of jewelry-type decorations such as beads, charms and other adornment. A decorative boss abuts one side of the spring loaded clamp and extends beyond the jaws of the clamp to hide and provide visual balance to the attachment point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: Patricia M. Ignatowski
  • Patent number: 6519885
    Abstract: A marketing display device such as a shelf or a “Pegboard” type hanger is provided with an outer display panel that has a release coating, such as of silicone, for ready attachment, removal and replacement of adhesive labels that carry indicia pertinent to the marketing of products on the hangers to passing potential customers. In one preferred embodiment the release coating is carried on a liner that is adhesively attached to the shelf or hanger for such removable mounting of labels and wherein the liner, including the attaching adhesive, also is readily and cleanly removable by peeling the liner from the surface to which it is adhered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas E. Valiulis
  • Patent number: 6519886
    Abstract: System and method for mounting front-loaded photographs, which are held in place in a recess with a smooth curvilinear sidewall by a flexible plastic retaining ring, which is precisely formed to frictionally engage the smooth sidewall. A variety of recess shapes and decorative retaining rings are useable to provide a variety of displays, either single or in an array. The preferred method of forming the recess is by routing, using a template set or computer-controlled router bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Wet Puppy Products, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas A. Johnson, Scott Larsen
  • Patent number: 6513272
    Abstract: A mounting for a sheet that has a bead about its periphery includes frame members forming a rectangle with each frame member including mutually parallel multiple engagement surfaces defined on ribs. An elongate retainer includes an elongate flange with an interlocking surface which can selectively interlock with any one of the engagement surfaces on the frame. The frame also has a frame rail having a rail surface that faces away from a retainer rail surface on a rail of the retainer. A tool including pinch rollers squeeze the rail surfaces toward one another to place the sheet material held by the retainer in tension while the interlocking surface is engaged with the appropriate engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Inventors: James L. Richards, Marvin A. Smith
  • Patent number: 6508081
    Abstract: An earring is provided and includes a basket including a circular member having a center. Also included is a curved member having a first end and a second end wherein the first end of the curved member is connected to the circular member. A post is included and has a first end and a second end. The first end of the post is affixed to a wearer's ear lobe and the second end of the post is connected to the second end of the curved member. The curved member is dimensioned and shaped so that the post is axially aligned with the center of the circular member. An ornament having a loop member is dimensioned and shaped to slideably receive the post and the curved member. When the post is inserted through the loop member, the ornament is suspended from the curved member adjacent said circular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Chester Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Yosef Simpson
  • Patent number: 6497117
    Abstract: A jewelry ring assembly includes a base ring having an annular channel on its outer surface and a retained ring disposed in that channel to be freely rotatable about the base ring and capable of wobbling in the channel. The base ring is a single piece of metal and its retaining channel is smoothly concave in width between raised annular edges. The base ring is formed from a cylindrical blank initially having a constant outside diameter across its width, which diameter is smaller than the retained ring inside diameter. The method of fabricating the ring assembly begins with flaring one edge radially outward to a final diameter larger than the retained ring inside diameter. The retained ring is moved over the unflared edge, after which that edge is also flared to the final diameter. Enlarging the annular edges in separate steps permits the base ring to be formed from a single piece of metal while presenting a retaining channel having a smooth concave width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Inventor: Gabriel D. Ofiesh, II
  • Patent number: 6490886
    Abstract: A finger ring comprising a generally circular band defining a finger receiving opening. The band has a radially outwardly open window. A jewelry piece is removably received in a displayed position within the window. A pair of levers is rotatably supported on the band on opposite sides of the window. The levers have inner and outer segments and are rotatably adjustable between open and closed positions. In the open position the inner segments protrude into the finger receiving opening and the outer segments are removed from the window to thereby accommodate insertion and removal of the jewelry piece into and from the displayed position. In the closed positions the inner segments are removed from the finger receiving opening and the outer segments extend into the window to mechanically engage and retain the jewelry piece in the displayed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Goldman Kolber, Inc.
    Inventors: David Steinhauer, Byron Sandoval
  • Patent number: 6484537
    Abstract: A replaceable gem stone setting for a jewelry piece in which a casing receives a gem stone, and a bottom cover is hinged to the casing to be able to be moved to a closed position against the casing open bottom, the bottom cover having portions resiliently deflected by the gem stone as the cover is closed, resiliently holding the stone against abutments on the open top end of the casing through which the gem stone crown is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Korabet Takessian
  • Patent number: 6484536
    Abstract: An item of jewelry preferably in the form of a ring having a first ring portion mechanically interconnected to a second ring portion. Preferably each ring portion includes a plurality of alternating radially inward linking segments and radially outward linking segments. The radially inward linking segments include a groove which mates with a tongue formation on the radially outward linking segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventor: Alan Gould