Patents by Inventor Cathy Barouch

Cathy Barouch has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20180199680
    Abstract: An interchangeable jewelry system is provided. An article of jewelry such as a bracelet, earring, ring, anklet, toe ring or necklace, among others, may each comprise at least one end terminating in a threaded post configured to securely, yet removably, receive a bauble or charm by way of a threaded female portion integrated thereon. A variety of baubles, charms, and even articles of jewelry may be provided so that each charm or bauble may be optionally and alternatively secured to any of the possible articles of jewelry as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Cathy Barouch, Lara Korhammer
  • Publication number: 20180125182
    Abstract: A wrapped jewelry assembly, which may be worn as a bracelet or necklace having removable elements enabling personalization is provided. The accessory may include a length of fabric, polymer, or metallic cord, at least one replaceable charm formed as a disk having a decorative face, and a clasp configured to aesthetically link any ends of the cord. A plurality of channels are disposed parallel to one another along a backside of the charm to threadably receive portions of the cord in order to maintain such cord in a wrapped configuration. Resilient rubber or polymer stoppers are disposed within each channel or alternatively placed to flank such channels to prevent the charm or charms from freely sliding along the cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Cathy Barouch, Lara Korhammer
  • Patent number: 9339920
    Abstract: A handheld charm opener having a cheliform charm-opening body comprising an upper and lower piece, each with at least one protrusion oriented vertically but aligned horizontally and inserted into closed bracelet charm, and through manual compression of the apparatus between the thumb and forefinger, the protrusions traveling towards one another through translational vertical motion while engaging with the opening of the charm until the charm halves split apart revealing the center portion inside, the arcs of the protrusions protecting the charm from being damaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventors: Cathy Barouch, Lara Korhammer
  • Publication number: 20150273672
    Abstract: A handheld charm opener having a cheliform charm-opening body comprising an upper and lower piece, each with at least one protrusion oriented vertically but aligned horizontally and inserted into closed bracelet charm, and through manual compression of the apparatus between the thumb and forefinger, the protrusions traveling towards one another through translational vertical motion while engaging with the opening of the charm until the charm halves split apart revealing the center portion inside, the arcs of the protrusions protecting the charm from being damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Cathy Barouch, Lara Korhammer
  • Patent number: D736050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Inventors: Cathy Barouch, Lara Korhammer
  • Patent number: D816534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Inventors: Cathy Barouch, Lara Korhammer
  • Patent number: D820141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Inventors: Lara Korhammer, Cathy Barouch