Jewelry component

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Description

Reference is made to Applicants': Application No. 09/224,936 filed December 31, 1998 entitled “DECORATIVE JEWELRY ARTICLE”; Application No. 09/383,814 filed August 26, 1999 entitled “DECORATIVE JEWELRY ITEM”; U.S. Design application No. 29/116,859 filed January 11, 2000, entitled “JEWELRY COMPONENT”; and U.S. Document Disclosure Certificate No. 459913, recorded July 30, 1999.

FIG. 1 is a left side elevational view of the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments, the right elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments;

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the first, second, third, and fourth embodiments;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a jewelry component showing our new design;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a jewelry component showing our new design;

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the second embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of a jewelry component showing our new design;

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the third embodiment;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a jewelry component showing our new design;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the fourth embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth embodiments, the right elevational view being a mirror image;

FIG. 13 is a front elevational view of the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth embodiments;

FIG. 14 is a rear elevational view of the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth embodiments;

FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a jewelry component showing our new design;

FIG. 16 is a top plan view of the fifth embodiment;

FIG. 17 is an enlarged partial cross sectional view taken along the line 17—17 in FIGS. 16, 19, 21, and 23;

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a jewelry component showing our new design;

FIG. 19 is a top plan view of the sixth embodiment;

FIG. 20 is a perspective view of a seventh embodiment of a jewelry component showing our new design;

FIG. 21 is a top plan view of the seventh embodiment;

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of an eighth embodiment of a jewelry component showing our new design; and,

FIG. 23 is a top plan view of the eighth embodiment.

The broken line showing of the base of the jewelry component is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a jewelry component, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D471838
Type: Grant
Filed: Apr 16, 2001
Date of Patent: Mar 18, 2003
Inventors: Meang Chia (Los Angeles, CA), Cheo Chia (Los Angeles, CA), Huy Kim Chia (Los Angeles, CA)
Primary Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Assistant Examiner: Deanne Levy
Attorney, Agent or Law Firm: Ladas & Parry
Application Number: 29/140,294
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Link (D11/93)
International Classification: 1101;