Abstract: Jewelry and a method of setting gemstones in the jewelry include an anchor gemstone and a touch gemstone that is held in place with no metal from the setting visible between the gemstones. The anchor gemstone is held in place using a conventional setting arrangement such as channel walls or prongs. The gemstones are positioned in the setting with the upper pavilion of the anchor gemstone overlapping and contacting the crown of the touch gemstone so that the contact between the gemstones holds the touch gemstone in place.

Abstract: A double-purpose earlobe ornament usable as stud and earring comfortable to wear comprises an earlobe-support 1 adapted to come in contact with the outer side 9 of the earlobe that is provided in the upper part of an ornamental piece 7, an earlobe-holder 6 adapted to elastically come in contact with a spot on the inner side of the earlobe corresponding to the earlobe-support 1 that is provided in the lower part of the ornamental piece 7 so as to be elastically turned upright, the earlobe-support 1 being shaped flat in the upper portion thereof and gently curved away from the outer side of the earlobe in the lower portion thereof and having an opening 5 extending over part or the whole of the gently curved portion, a piercing pin 3 provided at the back of the opening 5 so as to be rotatable when passed through the opening 5, the piercing pin 3 being adapted to pass through the earlobe-holder 6 turned upright and extend from the outer side to the inner side of the earlobe substantially at right angles to the ea

Abstract: Electronic alpha-numeric or symbol sectional display system featuring readily accessible access to internally located modular display and other components for quick changeout of modular and other components. Display panels, which are modular, having side-by-side display module/nested frame assemblies which include outer and inner nested frameworks, fine mesh screen, display circuit boards with LED character block displays, and driver circuit boards, are readily and quickly secured in stackable enclosure cabinets by the use of ¼ turn or other quick fastening hardware. Other changeout friendly hardware is incorporated within to promote economy of manufacturing and changeout functions. Viewability of alpha-numeric or other symbol information is preserved and enhanced by the use of small panel fine mesh screens which maintain planar attributes and which are located at the front of each modular display panel residing in close proximity to the LED character block displays.

Abstract: Ear jewelry, which allows wearers to utilize more than one ear pierce to attach the jewelry to the ear lobe, having a first ear pierce post and at least one moveably adjustable additional ear pierce post so that a wearer may place the posts in a desired position to accommodate the placement of their ear pierces. The present invention also provides for unique placement of jewelry on a wearer's ear by utilizing more than one ear pierce or by using a spring mechanism.

Abstract: A modular neon sign control system with a plurality of discrete neon letters, numbers or symbols, each with plugs to plug into at any place along a continuous electrical rail. Each neon letter, etc. is a single tube having its own driving inverter and digital decoder. Dip switches set a unique digital code into the decoder for each letter. A programmed memory controls a system encoder which sends coded signals to each decoder to compare with each letter's unique code. Those letters receiving the matching digital signals are activated or deactivated according to the program. The letters, etc. of the sign can be operated simultaneously, serially, randomly, in a pattern, or in a flashing manner. Power from an ac adapter is supplied along with the signals from the encoder to the electrical rail, and the decoder separates the power from the coded signals. The letters may be individually and easily prearranged and substituted in a sign.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for increasing piercing safety are provided. An ear piercing system that includes a piercing post having a magnet and an alignment target, and ornamental earring elements that may also include a magnet (of opposing polarity) and alignment target. The natural attraction of the magnets (or ferromagnetic material), in conjunction with the alignment targets, permits individuals to easily remove and replace ornamental earring elements without risk of inadvertent or intentional premature removal of the piercing post subsequent to ear piercing procedures.

Abstract: A gemstone includes a pavilion portion, a crown portion and a girdle portion provided between the pavilion portion and the crown portion. The crown portion includes a plurality of facets provided on a surface thereof. The crown portion can have eight longitudinal sections which collectively define it. At least one of the longitudinal sections includes a predetermined number of particular facets of the plurality of facets. Each of the particular facets has at least one edge that borders the girdle portion. A single facet of the particular facets is formed from cutting at least portions of at least two further facets of the particular facets. The gemstone can also be subdivided into two longitudinal half sections, with the crown portion of which having 12 facets that border the girdle portion of the longitudinal half section.

Abstract: A multi-stone setting for gemstones which includes at least one prong, a first arrangement and at least one second arrangement. The first arrangement includes at least one first holding member, which is coupled to the prong, and which extends in a first plane. The second arrangement includes at least one second holding member, and coupled to the prong and to the first arrangement. The second arrangement extends in at least one second plane. The second plane is provided at an angle which is between 0° and 90° with respect to the first plane.

Abstract: A three dimensional impression pin screen has two parallel axially aligned perforated spaced plates. Apertures of each plate have a plurality of pins passing through them which have a head on one end and a cap on the other. The heads and caps prevent the pins from passing out of the plates given any orientation of the pin screen. Magnetic strips or pressure strips equal in width to the spacing between the plates contact the shanks of rows or a row of pins between the plates. Strips magnetized on both sides are used to contact the shanks of pins of two adjacent rows. Each magnetic strip is longer than the pin filled apertures of adjacent rows. Each pressure strip contacts a single row of pins. The strips are of a thickness less than the spacing between the shanks of pins in adjacent rows which have the same aperture spacing. Pins are held in displaced positions by attraction to the magnetic strips or by resistance against the pressure strips.

Abstract: A necklace which prevents rotation. The necklace has a connecting metal positioned on the rear side which is prevented from being turned to the front when it is worn. The necklace includes a plurality of continuously arranged pieces with connecting metals provided at opposite ends of the pieces. At least one piece among the plurality of pieces in the proximity of the connecting metals is formed of a hollow member while the other pieces are formed of solid members.

Abstract: In jewelry to support a pendant loop below a necklace strand, the combination comprising an upright holder plate having a decorative front side, and a rear side defining upper and lower portions, an upper support loop extending upright above said plate and having two sections which are relatively closable to define a transverse through opening for embracing said necklace strand, above the plate, the support loop connected to the plate upper portion, and a clasp having transversely spaced opposite ends connected to the plate rear side lower portion, and the clasp also having an intermediate portion between said opposite ends disposed to extend through and support the pendant loop to stably hang below the plate, in alignment with the upper support loop, said support loop sections extending in a first and upright plane which is perpendicular to a second plane defined by said plate, the plate having edges generally defining an isocyles triangle which is downwardly divergent to define lower corners proximate said

Abstract: The multi-stone setting for nine gemstones or diamonds includes a rectangular-shaped setting having a four-sided frame member with first and second parallel lower crossbars extending in a first direction and in the same plane, and first and second parallel upper crossbars extending in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and in a different plane. The first and second lower crossbars and the first and second upper crossbars form nine seats each for receiving one of nine gemstones or diamonds. The multi-stone setting includes four corners with four corner prongs mounted on the four corners, respectively. Each of the four corner prongs have a V-shaped configuration forming a right angle for engaging the four corner gemstones.

Abstract: A wine bottle ring of a continuous unbroken form for accepting a neck of a wine bottle so the ring may be supported on the wine bottle. A plurality of wine glass rings, are formed of spring steel in a loop having a pair of opposing and abutting ends. The loops are of a size for accepting a stem of a wine glass, and further, for being supported on a base of a wine glass. The wine glass rings each provide a distinctive ornamentation so as to distinguish the wine glasses from each other. The method includes serving the wine bottle with the wine glass rings attached to the bottle ring so that the decorative elements are immediately visible. When the wine glasses are distributed to guests, each has one of the wine glass rings engaged on its stem so that one glass may be distinguished from the next.

Abstract: In an information cassette for receiving exchangeable information carriers including a carrier housing, the carrier housing has bent over top and bottom end walls and a T-shaped center web so as to form two information carrier sections covered by hinge lids on which the information carriers can be mounted and which have bottom walls with springs on which the hinge lids are seated in the carrier housing and which resiliently bias the hinge lids upwardly such that the top ends of the hinge lids are engaged behind the front edges of the bent-over carrier housing top end wall or the T-shaped center web, respectively.

Abstract: A stand for a picture frame has a leg is provided which can support the frame in a generally upright position. The stand comprises a bracket coupled to the rear of the frame and the leg is receivable by the bracket in either of a first orientation, in which the leg lies against or adjacent the rear of the frame to minimize the bulk of the stand, and a second orientation in which the leg projects backward from the frame to support it. Engagement of the leg and bracket is by a projection, which is preferably formed on the leg, and a slot, which is preferably defined by the bracket, the projection being insertable in the slot. The bracket may also be adapted to receive a hook for hanging the frame, e.g. by inclusion of an appropriate cut-away.

Abstract: A fluid filled novelty amusement device with a magnetic impeller 9 driven by an electric motor 16, through a magnetic couple created between a magnetic rotor 15 and the magnetic impeller 9, that provides forced circulating fluid 3 flow that entrains and disperses ornamental particles 2 throughout a transparent enclosure 1 to provide viewing entertainment.

Abstract: The ear decoration includes a supporting portion, a securing portion and a generally U-shaped connecting portion connected between the supporting portion and securing portion to grip an ear therebetween. A bracing portion spaced apart from the securing portion limits the displacement of the ear decoration for helping to prevent the ear decoration from becoming dislodged from the ear.

Abstract: The method of simultaneously banding and tagging merchandise involves forming a plurality of stretchable merchandise marking articles, each being formed to have an endless stretchable elastomeric band and a non-elastomeric flexible water-resistant plastic sheet material combined in a manner such that the sheet material encircles the band and presents an outwardly extending tag having an optically scannable code. The encircling of the sheet material about the band forms a channel within which the band is lodged but freely stretchable. A plurality of such marking articles are placed in condition for ready access for banding and tagging merchandise and an individual marking article of the plurality is removed by gripping the non-elastomeric tag of it.

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.

Abstract: An emergency lighting system for an aircraft has photoluminescent strips mounted on the floor rather than a string of electrical lights. This is a better fail-safe since there is no possibility of a failure in power supply. A channel extrusion is secured to the floor of the aircraft and a photoluminescent strip is held between the channel and a transparent cover member. The photoluminescent strip has two thin layers of photoluminescent material rather on a base layer, rather than being a calendered product. This increases the light output.