Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Drouhard

Timothy J. Drouhard 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).

  • Interchangeable jewelry, particularly a ring assembly
    Patent number: 9848678
    Abstract: A ring assembly includes an annular ring platform having a recess formed in a portion thereof and a column with an opening therein. A collar is received on the ring platform and has a sleeve that mates with the column. An ornamental portion has an anchor that extends through the collar and selectively mates with the column opening. A biasing spring is received in the recess of the ring platform and urges the collar outwardly from the ring platform. The ornamental portion selectively rotates relative to the ring platform whereby the anchor locks with the column and the spring urges the ornamental portion toward locked relation therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Inventor: Timothy J. Drouhard
  • INTERCHANGEABLE JEWELRY, PARTICULARLY A RING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160183645
    Abstract: A ring assembly includes an annular ring platform having a recess formed in a portion thereof and a column with an opening therein. A collar is received on the ring platform and has a sleeve that mates with the column. An ornamental portion has an anchor that extends through the collar and selectively mates with the column opening. A biasing spring is received in the recess of the ring platform and urges the collar outwardly from the ring platform. The ornamental portion selectively rotatates relative to the ring platform whereby the anchor locks with the column and the spring urges the ornamental portion toward locked relation therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy J. Drouhard