Patents Examined by Jack W. Lavinder
  • Patent number: 11964865
    Abstract: A band-like element (10), namely for forming a bridle headband (20), or for forming a decorative band (40) for belts, bracelets or necklaces, which is attachable on the upper side and in the respective longitudinal direction, is designed for simple and secure attaching so as to have versatile usability and comparatively low supply costs such that on both ends (12, 112) of the band-like element (10) a respective magnetic element (14, 114) is arranged for releasably attaching the respective end (12, 112) to a second magnetic element (32). A bridle headband (20), especially a horse bridle headband, or a decorative band (40) for base bodies (50), especially belts, bracelets or collars, comprises such band-like element (10), as well as two counterparts (22, 122, 222, 322), each having a second magnetic element (32), wherein one end (12, 112) of the respective band-like element (10) is releasably attachable or is attached to or in a counterpart (22, 122, 222, 322).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Magic Tack Holding UG
    Inventor: David Reichert
  • Patent number: 11963589
    Abstract: A clasp for a wristlet has at least two movable blades (4), (5) articulated with respect to one another about an axis of the blades (51) and a locking device (10) making it possible to lock or unlock a first blade (5) relative to a second blade (4), respectively in closed and open configurations of the clasp. The locking device (10) is linked to the first blade (5) and has an actuation lever (2) intended for the actuation of the locking device by a user, a locking element (1) capable of cooperating with a complementary locking element (4a) of the second blade (4), and an intermediate element (3) linked to the locking element (1) by a first link device and to the actuation lever (2) by a second link device, at least one of these two link devices being provided with at least two degrees of freedom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventor: Thibaut Riotte
  • Patent number: 11957220
    Abstract: An end piece arranged to be detachably fixed to a bar, the end piece including: a groove intended to house the bar; a rotating part able to pivot about an axis parallel to the bar between a locking position, in which the rotating part prevents the bar from leaving the groove, and a release position, in which the rotating part allows the bar to be respectively introduced into or extracted from the groove; and a locking mechanism arranged to block the rotation of the rotating part. This end piece can be handled by the user, who can fix it to a bar and detach it from the bar without requiring any tooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Laurent Taton
  • Patent number: 11957222
    Abstract: Jewelry items having at least one rotating ornament to capture a wearer's or viewer's attention are disclosed. The jewelry item may be a ring or pendant having at least one axle. At least one ornament may be coupled about the axle and the ornament may be configured to spin or rotate around the axle as well as slide along the length of the axle. At least one prong may be coupled to the body of the jewelry item to hold a stone in a position above the axle and rotating ornaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: MAURICE KRAIEM & COMPANY
    Inventors: Dmitry Marmershteyn, Desi Kraiem
  • Patent number: 11937671
    Abstract: An article of jewelry is provided that includes a base with one or more channels in an outward facing surface portion of the base. One or more inlays can be placed in the one or more channels. The inlays can be formed of an elastomeric material that elastically holds the inlays intension within the channel and allows repeated removal and addition to the channel without fracturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SBOX Holdings LLC
    Inventors: William Mckay Crowley, David Gordon Baird
  • Patent number: 11930897
    Abstract: A customizable necklace comprising a necklace body, a first fastener and a second fastener. The necklace body forms a closed loop. The first fastener is configured to disconnectably and selectively secure to different positions along the necklace body. Similarly, the second fastener is configured to disconnectably and selectively secure to different positions along the necklace body. The customizable necklace system is configured to adopt multiple usage positions, in which the first and second fasteners are attached to the necklace body and to one another forming a first loop and a second loop, wherein the first loop has a different size in each usage position and the second loop has a different size in each usage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventor: Catherine Rudnick
  • Patent number: 11925243
    Abstract: The jewelry member according to the present disclosure includes: a plurality of spherical bodies that are three-dimensionally arranged regularly and include an amorphous silicic acid; and a resin that is located in a gap among adjacent spherical bodies of the plurality of spherical bodies and includes a fluorescent dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Hongo, Kaoru Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11918090
    Abstract: A gemstone includes a crown, a pavilion, and a girdle disposed between the crown and the pavilion. The girdle has an elliptical cross-section with a major axis and a minor axis. The surface of the gemstone is generally divided into a number of groups of interlocking facets disposed at a variety of angles. The groups of facets comprising the surface of the crown generally include star facets, upper intermediate crown facets, lower intermediate crown facets, main crown facets, and upper girdle facets. The upper girdle facets generally abut an upper edge of the girdle. The groups of facets comprising the surface of the pavilion include culet-adjacent facets, candle facets, main pavilion facets, and lower girdle facets. The lower girdle facets generally abut a lower edge of the girdle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Albert Gad Ltd.
    Inventor: Reuven Paikin
  • Patent number: 11918088
    Abstract: A gemstone includes a crown, a pavilion, and a girdle disposed between the crown and the pavilion. The girdle has an octagon-shaped cross-section. The surface of the gemstone is generally divided into a number of groups of interlocking facets disposed at a variety of angles. The groups of facets comprising the surface of the crown generally include star facets, upper intermediate crown facets, lower intermediate crown facets, main crown facets, and upper girdle facets. The upper girdle facets generally abut an upper edge of the girdle. The groups of facets comprising the surface of the pavilion include culet-adjacent facets, candle facets, main pavilion facets, and lower girdle facets. The lower girdle facets generally abut a lower edge of the girdle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Albert Gad Ltd.
    Inventor: Reuven Paikin
  • Patent number: 11918089
    Abstract: A gemstone includes a crown, a pavilion, and a girdle disposed between the crown and the pavilion. The girdle has a pear-shaped cross-section with a rounded end a tapered end narrower than the rounded end. The surface of the gemstone is generally divided into a number of groups of interlocking facets disposed at a variety of angles. The groups of facets comprising the surface of the crown generally include star facets, upper intermediate crown facets, lower intermediate crown facets, main crown facets, and upper girdle facets. The upper girdle facets generally abut an upper edge of the girdle. The groups of facets comprising the surface of the pavilion include culet-adjacent facets, candle facets, main pavilion facets, and lower girdle facets. The lower girdle facets generally abut a lower edge of the girdle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Albert Gad Ltd.
    Inventor: Reuven Paikin
  • Patent number: 11912482
    Abstract: A clip comprising a connecting base including a bolt introduction hole that is configured such that a bolt member formed on an object member is introduced thereinto. The connecting base includes flexible engagement strips formed on an inner surface thereof and having pressing blocks. The pressing blocks respectively include engagement claws formed on proximal end portions of inner surfaces thereof. The engagement claws engage the predetermined portions of thread groove of the bolt member, so that the connecting base is connected to the object member. In a connected condition of the connecting base, when the engagement claws are disengaged from the predetermined portions of the thread groove due to an extraction force, edge portions formed on distal end portions of the inner surfaces of the pressing blocks engage different portions of the thread groove of the bolt member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Jyun Miyaji, Syouji Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11903456
    Abstract: A clip (100) for being strung on a bracelet and/or a necklace, said bracelet or necklace comprising an elongate member with a flat cross-sectional shape and with a first substantially flat major surface and a second substantially flat major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Pandora
    Inventor: Netima Muenmai
  • Patent number: 11903463
    Abstract: An earring post construction that includes an elongated earring post and a cup that is for the support of a decorative piece. The elongated earring post and cup are integrally formed in a single piece construction so as to eliminate the use of any attachment means between the elongated earring post and the cup; in combination with a securing stud that engages with the elongated earring post, and wherein there is provided an elongated passage in the elongated earring post so as to minimize the amount of precious metal used in constructing at least the elongated earring post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A Cipolla
  • Patent number: 11896091
    Abstract: A jewelry item comprises an elastic element extending over the entire length of the item, a plurality of decorative elements threaded one after the other on the elastic element so as to be slidable with respect thereto, and a plurality of connection elements which are each threaded on the elastic element between a pair of adjacent decorative elements and connect the decorative elements to each other, whereby the adjacent decorative elements are displaceable with respect to each other, sliding on the connection element, between a position of minimum relative distance and a position of maximum relative distance. Each connection element is connected to a first decorative element of the pair of adjacent decorative elements by a first bayonet-type engaging device and to a second decorative element of the pair of adjacent decorative elements by a second bayonet-type engaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Roberto Demeglio
  • Patent number: 11896088
    Abstract: The present application relates to the field of string tying buckles, in particular to a novel string tying system. A rotating cover and a rotating clamping member provided with a buckling portion and first clamping teeth are arranged in a split manner, so that the demolding difficulty is low, and the system is convenient to produce and assemble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Jiangxi Sichuangtong Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaomao Peng, Waixiu Kuang
  • Patent number: 11896092
    Abstract: The invention concerns a bracelet link suitable for forming a bracelet, the main direction of which defines a longitudinal axis, said link comprising: —a body passed through by a channel arranged in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, said channel being interrupted by a link portion provided in said body, in which a second link can engage, —a bar housed in the channel, said bar being capable of being moved in translation in the channel with respect to the body, between an assembled position in which the bar passes through the link portion and a free position in which it leaves the link portion free, —a locking member arranged so as to be movable in translation between a first position in which it locks the longitudinal position of the bar in order to hold it in the assembled position of same, and a second position in which the bar is movable in translation, and—an elastic member applying a force to the locking member that tends to hold it in the first position of same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CARTIER INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Dominique Guyot, Steeve Menetrier
  • Patent number: 11877632
    Abstract: An earring comprises an ornamental structure and a flexible post attached to the ornamental structure; the flexible post can comprise an elastic material capable of returning to its original shape and form after being compressed and/or deformed. A flexible earring back can be provided that has a flexible post-engagement opening comprising a flexible material; the flexible material comprising an elastic material capable of returning to its original shape and form after being compressed and/or deformed. An earring comprises an ornamental structure and a post attached to the ornamental structure, wherein the post can include a breakaway structure proximal to a connection between the ornamental structure and the post to allow the ornamental structure and post to separate in response to an external force. The post can be rigid or flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: David Mello
  • Patent number: 11871819
    Abstract: An earring or brooch back for receiving a post includes a housing having a bottom shell and a top shell. The bottom shell and the top shell are provided with mutually aligned openings for forming a passage for the post. A first and a second pressing element are positioned between the bottom shell and the top shell, and the first pressing element is provided with a first stop for the post and a first protruding part which protrudes from the housing. The passage lies between the first stop and the first protruding part, and the second pressing element is provided with a second stop for the post and with a second protruding part which protrudes from the housing. The passage lies between the second stop and the second protruding part, and at least one spring is provided for spring-mounting the first and second pressing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Inventor: Giovanni Daems
  • Patent number: 11864636
    Abstract: A jewellery keeper wearable by a person to securely hold jewellery items, the keeper including, a keeper body. A location is included on the keeper body adapted to receive one or more jewellery item thereon and a securing means including a lock device, to secure the jewellery on the keeper body, and lock it securely such that it cannot be released from the keeper body without operation of the lock device. The one or more items of jewellery are positioned on the keeper body and the lock device of the securing means locks the jewellery in place, so the jewellery is securely held on the keeper body and also held in an attractive presentation for wear by the person. The invention also relates to variants thereon and a methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Muriel Anne Mary Soden, Wade Andrew Lavery
  • Patent number: 11857040
    Abstract: Disclosed is a spinnable jewelry item, including: a rotating assembly having a rotating face and a main shaft connected with the rotating face, the rotating face rotating with the main shaft as axis; a positioning assembly having a positioning face, the positioning face elastically abutting against the rotating face along the axial direction of the main shaft; a protrusion and a recess opposite the protrusion being provided on opposite surfaces of the positioning face and the rotating face; when the rotating face is rotated, the protrusion enters or exits the recess; an elastic element applying an elastic force against the positioning assembly, such that the positioning face resiliently abutting against the rotating face; a main body part having an opening structure, wherein the main shaft is rotatably connected with the bottom of the opening structure after passing through the positioning assembly and the elastic element, and the positioning assembly and the elastic element are disposed in the opening struct
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: VAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: Yash Khinduka