Abstract: A fastener system shifting shear stresses away from a collet body and provides clamping action to targeted structures. The fastener system includes feet in the collet body that mate with openings in a sleeve at least partially surrounding the collet body. The sleeve or the collet body includes interior threads that engage with a stud that is configured to extend through the collet body and bend the feet such that they project outward from the sleeve openings in an engaged configuration.

Abstract: One or more ring re-sizing attachments are appended to the internal circumference of a ring band so that a ring band large enough to pass over a knuckle remains comfortably fit around the finger below the knuckle. Each attachment includes a base defining an internal volume surrounded by a raised wall. A button slidingly engaged in the base internal volume defines an inner volume, and one or more springs are held in the button inner volume. As the one or more springs are compressed, the button moves into the internal volume of the base, increasing the space within the band to move the band beyond a knuckle. Once the band is beyond the knuckle, the spring(s) urge the button upwardly, causing the lips of the button to contact ledges or lips projecting from the sidewall of the base, to tighten the fit of the ring band around the finger.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a low profile expandable ring structure comprising a plurality of coupled blocks that each have a certain degree of translational movement with respect to each other. Each block has one or more downward curved loops or tubes protruding on the front side of the block which are inserted into openings on an adjacent block. A tensioned spring, passed through an internal channel of the coupled blocks, maintains the ring structure in a closed appearance but allows for expansion of the expandable ring structure through the translational movement of the blocks. The low-profile nature allows the expandable ring structure to be comfortable for the wearer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrist band or other wearable accessory that includes insect repelling material.

Abstract: A ring with a rotation and a lock function to display multiple anniversaries, the ring comprising: a main ring including engagement areas and distant areas between the engagement areas; a sub ring rotatably engaged with the main ring, and engagement members positioned between the main ring and the sub ring, wherein the subring includes a receiver receiving the engagement member and including a first to fourth side with an opening area; wherein a length of the opening area is shorter than that of the first side; wherein the engagement member is made of elastic materials and positioned in the receiver; wherein when the opening area is aligned with the engagement groove area, the engagement member is protruded from the receiver and engaged with the engagement groove; wherein when the opening area is aligned with the distant area, the engagement member is inserted in the receiver.

Abstract: An anti-disassemble watch buckle includes a bottom housing and a top housing with an in-between space for accommodating a first strap, wherein the anti-disassemble watch buckle has a first end and a second end being opposite to the first end; and a cantilever snap with a back end fastened to the bottom housing at the first end, and a front end hung in the space.

Abstract: A jewelry item includes a ring-shaped base, a single center setting and a plurality of side settings. The ring-shaped base has a central opening and a central axis. The single center setting has a plurality of primary prongs for securing a center stone. The plurality of side settings is configured for securing an equal plurality of side stones around a perimeter of the center setting, wherein each side setting includes first and second adjacent inner secondary prongs and first and second adjacent outer secondary prongs. The jewelry item may be a ring having a band to be worn about a finger of a person. Shoulders and struts may secure the ring-shaped base above the band.

Abstract: A necklace keeper or clasp for securing a jewelry item and for receiving one or more charms. The clasp includes a support member constructed of a support ring that extends less than a full circle so as to define a support ring gap, and a top head piece that extends upwardly from the support ring. A sliding lock pad engages with the top head piece and is normally biased to an extended position. A guide ring is providing having a channel for receiving a support ring and extending less than a full circle so as define a guide ring gap. The sliding lock pad has a lock position in which it engages the support ring to inhibit relative rotation between the support ring and the guide ring; and has a release position in which there is relative rotation between the support ring and the guide ring so that the respective supporting ring gap and guide ring gap each align.

Abstract: Different types of gallium nitride (GaN) gemstones can be produced synthetically for crafting jewelry. With some examples, a GaN gemstone can include a crystal (such as a single crystal that is typically used in semiconductor devices or other types of electronic components, e.g., electronic components with optical properties). The crystal of the gemstone can be grown to be relatively pure and translucent GaN as well as cut and polished to have facets of a gemstone. Also, the crystal can include doped GaN—such as GaN doped with indium or aluminum. The doping of the GaN can be to an extent to produce a visibly discernable color (such a tint of blue).

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.

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.

Abstract: Various pieces of jewelry and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, these technologies enable a piece of jewelry with a region hosting (i) a hidden hinge and (ii) a decorative element. The decorative element includes a first wall and a second wall opposing the first wall such that the first wall and the second wall collectively define the decorative element when the hidden hinge is closed, thereby enabling a visually continuous appearance when viewed by an observer, and not collectively define the decorative element when the hidden hinge is open, thereby not enabling the visually continuous appearance when viewed by the observer. Therefore, by having the decorative element include the first wall and the second wall, the visually continuous appearance is enabled when the hidden hinge is closed.

Abstract: A ring with a rotation and a lock function to selectively display multiple jewels is configured to comprise a first side including a first hole; a second side positioned in an opposite side to the first side and including a second hole that is smaller than the first hole; a third side bended from the first side; a fourth side bended from the first side and positioned in an opposite side to the third side; a space formed between the first and the second side; a plurality of receivers positioned in the space and meeting with the second side; elastic members respectively positioned in the plurality of receiver, and jewels respectively sitting on the elastic members, wherein the second side and the plurality of the receivers are rotatable in a state that the first, the third, and the fourth side are fixed.

Abstract: A forehead bindi-holding device for holding at least one bindi and configured to be arranged on a supporting object worn by a user, wherein when the user wears the supporting object with the forehead bindi-holding device, the at least one bindi is on a desired specific spot of a forehead of the user. The forehead bindi-holding device includes one or more cups, wherein each of the one or more cups supports, holds and contains each of the at least one bindi; a cups-holder to support the one or more cups; one stem element to support the cups-holder at an upper end of the stem element; an attachment unit for attaching a lower end of the stem element to the supporting object.

Abstract: A fastening device includes a case, a spool and a knob. The case includes a housing and a base. The housing includes a receiving space and two side holes communicated with the receiving space. The base is detachably connected to the housing. The base includes a continuous wall, and the continuous wall surrounds a lower edge of the housing after the base is connected to the housing. The spool is received in the receiving space and configured for a lace passing through the side holes to be wound therearound. The knob is disposed on the case. Rotating the knob relative to the case in a fastening direction causes the spool to rotate in the fastening direction for fastening the lace.

Abstract: A hook-and-eyelet retainer protects a brassiere hook-and-eyelet clasp from becoming detached in the laundry to prevent damage to the brassiere, other undergarments in the laundry and/or the laundry machine. A hook-and-eyelet retainer has a first and a second retainer portion that are coupled together by a hinge. The first and second retainer portions pivot about the hinge to receive a hook-and-eyelet clasp and wing band. The hook-and-eyelet retainer is then closed and a post on a first retainer portion extends through a closure aperture on a second retainer portion to secure the hook-and-eyelet retainer in a closed position. A plurality of teeth extends up from one or both of the retainer portions to grip onto the hook-and-eyelet clasp and/or the wing band. One or both of the planar retainer portions may be recessed to accommodate the thickness of the brassiere hook-and-eyelet clasp or clasp strap or hook-and-eyelet and wing band.

Abstract: A signage apparatus includes signage and an attachment mechanism. The signage includes front and rear faces. The attachment mechanism includes a base, a cap, outer stabilizers, and a flexible component. The base includes base upper and lower sides. The base upper side is attached to the rear face of the signage. The cap includes cap lower and upper sides. The outer stabilizers extend between outer cap portions of the cap upper side and outer base portions of the base lower side. The outer stabilizers, the cap upper side, and the base lower side form an aperture extending through the attachment mechanism. The flexible component extends between the outer stabilizers and between the cap upper side and the base lower side. The flexible component includes at least one slit. The attachment mechanism is configured to receive a piece of apparel through the at least one slit and the aperture.

Abstract: A band for securing an electronic device to a user may include a monolithic band body having proximal and distal ends for coupling to a body of the electronic device. The monolithic band body may include an elastic material that is elastically stretchable between (1) a fitted mode where the electronic device is secured to a limb of the user, and (2) a stretched mode for fitting over the limb of the user.

Abstract: This disclosure enables various piercing techniques, earrings therefor, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, these technologies can preclude a bystander from readily comprehending how an earring is attached to an ear of a wearer when the bystander views the ear of the wearer frontally straight-on. This preclusion occurs by providing a floating effect for the earring based on where the ear is pierced and how the earring is structured.

Abstract: The present invention utilizes a female coupler and male coupler to connect jewelry. The male coupler, featuring a stop, a shaft, and a buffer slides into a first channel within the shoot portion of a female coupler. The stop is rotated into position within a second channel of the scoop portion of the female coupler. The scoop portion secures the male coupler within the female coupler until a user forcibly rotates the stop to remove it from the scoop portion. The present invention only requires grasping of each of coupler and does not require squeezing any components.