Patents by Inventor Steven A. Cipolla

Steven A. Cipolla 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).

  • Patent number: 12102195
    Abstract: A jewelry item that is for support from the body of a user in order to display the jewelry item. The jewelry item includes a base member and at least one charm that is for support from the base member, the charm having a display end where an indicia piece is formed and a support end in the form of an elongated support post. The base member includes at least one opening for receiving the support post of the charm so as to retain the charm in place relative to the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 12004611
    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: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20240138533
    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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 11951709
    Abstract: A metal canister that is used in the fabrication of an item, the metal canister comprised of a first metal layer, and a second metal layer that is clad to the first metal layer so as to form a sheet stock, wherein the first metal layer comprises Tantalum and the second metal layer comprises Niobium or Molybdenum. The first metal layer of Tantalum is on an inner surface of the canister when formed. The canister can be comprised of more Niobium (or Molybdenum) than Tantalum, more Tantalum than Niobium (or Molybdenum), or approximately equal amounts of each of the Niobium (or Molybdenum) and Tantalum. The sheet stock can be clad together by mechanical bonding under high pressure of at least 1,000,000 psi. Prior to cladding, the materials can be subject to a brushing to deoxidize the materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A Cipolla
  • 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: 11529699
    Abstract: A method of forming a canister by means of a mechanical bonding of respective layers of a first metal material (tantalum) and a second metal material (niobium) to form a sheet stock, thereby forming the sheet stock into a canister form, wherein the first metal material comprises tantalum and the second metal material comprises at least one of niobium, molybdenum, or steel. The completed canister comprises a first metal material comprising tantalum, and a second metal material mechanically bonded to the first metal material by subjecting the first and second metal materials to at least 1,000,000 psi, to thereby form a canister having an inner diameter of 13-19 millimeters (mm), the second metal material comprising at least one of niobium, molybdenum, or steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 11457702
    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: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20220304432
    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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 11260467
    Abstract: A method of forming a canister by means of a mechanical bonding of respective layers of a first metal material (tantalum) and a second metal material (niobium) to form a sheet stock, thereby forming the sheet stock into a canister form, wherein the first metal material comprises tantalum and the second metal material comprises at least one of niobium, molybdenum, or steel. The completed canister comprises a first metal material comprising tantalum, and a second metal material mechanically bonded to the first metal material by subjecting the first and second metal materials to at least 1,000,000 psi, to thereby form a canister having an inner diameter of 13-19 millimeters (mm), the second metal material comprising at least one of niobium, molybdenum, or steel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20220040783
    Abstract: A method of forming a canister by means of a mechanical bonding of respective layers of a first metal material (tantalum) and a second metal material (niobium) to form a sheet stock, thereby forming the sheet stock into a canister form, wherein the first metal material comprises tantalum and the second metal material comprises at least one of niobium, molybdenum, or steel. The completed canister comprises a first metal material comprising tantalum, and a second metal material mechanically bonded to the first metal material by subjecting the first and second metal materials to at least 1,000,000 psi, to thereby form a canister having an inner diameter of 13-19 millimeters (mm), the second metal material comprising at least one of niobium, molybdenum, or steel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Publication number: 20210169183
    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: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 10299549
    Abstract: A jewelry snap setting for supporting a jewel and that includes a one-piece support member having a base portion having multiple sides and a plurality of elongated prongs with one extending from each respective side of the base portion. Each elongated prong includes contiguous respective proximal biasing and distal retaining portions. Each proximal biasing portion extends integrally from a respective side of the base portion, and at least said proximal biasing portion has an arcuate cross-section in a direction that is transverse to the longitudinal axis of the proximal biasing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 10292463
    Abstract: A formable decorative item that includes an outer sleeve having an outer decorative surface and an inner cavity, an elongated flexible plastic insert that is disposed within the inner cavity of the outer sleeve, and an elongated resilient wire element mounted with the elongated flexible plastic insert and that extends substantially a length of the elongated flexible plastic insert. The elongated resilient wire element is constructed and arranged so that the elongated resilient wire element can be formed in a predetermined configuration and maintained in that predetermined position so as to correspondingly maintain the outer sleeve in the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: 10098423
    Abstract: A jewelry item that includes a main decorative stem; at least one cap member engaged over the main stem; a first magnet; and a second magnet. The main stem has a channel for receiving the first magnet therein, and the cap member also has a channel for receiving the second magnet therein. Both channels are constructed and arranged so that the first and second magnets are in juxtaposition when the cap member is engaged toward the main stem so that there is a magnetic attraction between the main decorative stem and the cap member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: D886660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: D886661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: D896688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: D1037056
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2024
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: D1042214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A. Cipolla
  • Patent number: D1045650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: National Chain Company
    Inventor: Steven A Cipolla