Jewelry Patents (Class 362/571)
  • Patent number: 11647817
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device includes a plurality of secondary spheres and a main sphere connected in series. The main sphere includes a lower cover, an upper cover, a threading pillar, a chip, and a wireless transmitting component. The lower cover has a first assembling space. The upper cover is disposed on the lower cover and covers the first assembling space. The upper cover has a second assembling space communicated with the first assembling space. The threading pillar is clamped between the lower cover and the upper cover and is located in the first assembling space and the second assembling space. Both of the chip and the wireless transmitting component are disposed in the first assembling space, and the wireless transmitting component is electrically connected to the chip. An assembling method of a wearable electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Gadget Inc.
    Inventors: Yen-Ming Hsu, Pei-Wen Jung
  • Patent number: 8783928
    Abstract: A decorative composite body includes a glass body and a plastic partly enclosing the glass body, wherein part of the surface of the glass body is arranged on the outside of the decorative composite body, wherein at least two adjacent glass and plastic areas arranged on the outside of the composite body are ground in the composite state, wherein areas of the glass body adjacent to the plastic are at least partly mirrored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: D. Swarovski & Co.
    Inventor: Walter Hermann
  • Patent number: 8419204
    Abstract: A ring has a sphere on a band and is worn on the finger of a sports fan. An electrical circuit includes a power source and two LEDs. An antenna allows the ring circuit to receive signals sent wirelessly. A three position switch changes the settings of the circuit. When the switch is in a middle position, the ring is disconnected from its power source. When the switch is in one or the other of the other two positions, the wireless receiver components can receive signals from a transmitting unit. The ring is preferably worn by a sports fan at a sporting event, and upon switching the switch to the position associated with the team the fan supports, the ring can receive signals. Signals will be transmitted from the transmitting unit, and will cause the ring to flash the LED. Rings worn by fans flash in support of the fans' team.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Grover M. Hermann, II
  • Patent number: 7575356
    Abstract: An article of jewelry replicating a fancy birthday cake whereby a plurality of candle-like elements and respective illuminable member are combined with the tune “Happy Birthday” to form a happy birthday jewelry pendant that upon depressing the switch the lighting elements are illuminated and the audio clip is played. Additionally the lighting elements can vary in color using filters, colored illuminable elements, colored LEDs and/or candle-like tips of light diffusing materials of various colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventor: Wanda J Bouchard
  • Patent number: 7568364
    Abstract: The invention is an advertising apparatus for produce and candy vendors made of at least one earring clip with back side and front side for engaging a non-pierced ear, at least one hook secured to the earring clip, and at least one edible food item removably secured to the hook, wherein the edible food item is a fruit, a vegetable, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Inventor: Jacqueline Evynne Breuninger Buskop
  • Publication number: 20090091945
    Abstract: An optical illumination device (20) comprises a light guide (10) formed from an unclad flexible polyurethane fibre (12), which comprises a transparent polyurethane region (14) and an adjacent coloured polyurethane region (16). The device comprises at least one illumination module (22) coupled to at least one end of the light guide and the illumination module comprises at least one light source (24) for illuminating the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: POLY OPTICS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Edmond Kenneth Joseph
  • Patent number: 7428994
    Abstract: A toy or game piece for producing color includes a housing formed in the shape of a toy; a color reader to read a sample and generate data; a processing device to process the generated data and determine a color of the sample based on the generated data; and a light emitting element to produce light corresponding to the determined color. The light emitting element may include two or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) of different colors. The processing device controls the intensity of each LED to cause the light emitting element to produce the corresponding color that is substantially similar to the determined color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Inventors: Robert W. Jeffway, Jr., Steven R. Casino
  • Patent number: 7329020
    Abstract: A rotatable earring for wearing and rotating. An embodiment of the earring includes: an elongated member, having a first and second end; a motor that provides rotation; a decorative member, configured to provide decoration; a coupling device, coupled to the motor, and selectably coupleable to an ear of a person; and a power module, coupled to the coupling device, in communication with the motor, and configured to provide power. According to other embodiments, the power module includes: a securing member configured to secure the power module to the coupling device; a battery configured to provide DC electricity; and an On/Off switch configured to control the release of power from the power module. Further, there is a light module, coupled to the decorative member, in communication with the power module, and configured to provide light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Joan N. Miller
  • Patent number: 7198398
    Abstract: An adjustable-aim light pipe fixture, comprising a generally spherical eyeball for receiving an end of a light pipe is disclosed. The eyeball has a longitudinal axis coincident with a longitudinal axis of that portion of the light pipe that is received in the eyeball. A socket holds the eyeball. The socket comprises a first retainer ring and a second retainer ring. Each retainer ring has an interior surface with contact points to an outer surface of the eyeball. The first and second retainer rings are oriented with respect to each other so as to hold the eyeball in a fixed position when the first and second rings are pressed towards each other. Clamping structure clamps the first and second rings against each other in such manner as to hold the eyeball in fixed relation to the first retainer ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Fiberstars, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger F. Buelow, II, John M. Davenport, Gregory P. Frankiewicz, Dave Bina
  • Patent number: 7000428
    Abstract: A necklace or bracelet includes a luminous medallion. A conductor having a coating of non-conductive material is formed into a loop having two discontinuities. A clasp that houses a removable battery is fixed within the first discontinuity and a bead having an internally embedded LED is located within the second discontinuity. Electrical connections are made to electrodes located within the clasp by interior electrical conductors exposed at the stripped ends of the coated conductors that define one discontinuity. The conductors are fixed in electrical contact with the LED at the other discontinuity at the stripped ends of the coated conductor in the region of the second discontinuity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Firejewel, LLC
    Inventors: Michael A. Kamara, Heather Dadmanesh
  • Patent number: 7001056
    Abstract: An LED illuminated pendant comprises a necklace formed of strands having a pair of electrical wires of positive and negative polarity. A barrel housing, a printed circuit board and a pendant lit by an LED element are mounted on the pendant. The strand joins to the barrel housing, and the barrel housing forms a housing connector at its end. The barrel houses a battery cage. The battery cage holds a plurality of batteries and electrical wires disposed within the first strand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Tim Clegg
  • Patent number: 6970090
    Abstract: A pet tracking collar comprises a length of clear flexible tubing having a fastener adapted to fasten around the pet. Hermetically sealed within the tubing is an electrical ribbon cable extending through the length thereof. A plurality of light-emitting diodes, visible through the clear tubing, are wirelessly connected at spaced intervals to the cable. The tracking collar also includes an antenna within the electrical ribbon cable, and a radio transmitter secured to the cable adapted to transmit a radio frequency signal. The cable is secured within the flexible tubing such that strain along the length of the tubing is not transmitted to the cable therein. The collar's battery compartment has sufficient clearance between the battery and walls of the battery compartment to shed water after the collar is wetted. A radio frequency signal receiver determines direction or distance of the collar with respect to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: Michael Sciarra
  • Patent number: 6928834
    Abstract: The invention provides a setting for a precious stone comprising a support for a precious stone; contact means for establishing a contact between the support and a stone within the support; a detector for detecting a break in the contact; and an emitter for emitting a signal on detection of the break in the contact. The setting provides a means of alerting wearers of an item of jewellery that the precious stone is loose within its support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
  • Patent number: 6715911
    Abstract: An image locking jewelry device designed to hide a customized image from view until the wearer reveals the image. The image unlocking jewelry device collectively including a lens mated to a casing and housing a liquid crystal display; circuitry placed inside the casing and capable of sending signals to the liquid crystal display; and an image positioned between the lens and said circuitry. Voltage is sent from the circuitry to the liquid crystal display in order to reveal the image held underneath the lens. The unlocking process can either be electromechanical or electromagnetic. If electromechanical, a series of buttons positioned around the device can be pressed in a particular sequence in order to send a voltage that uncovers the image held within the jewelry device itself or held inside a companion device. Otherwise, a magnetic resonance frequency can be sensed from the companion device, sending a signal to unlock the wearer's device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Inventors: Jose I. Villarreal, Linda F. Villarreal
  • Publication number: 20040037067
    Abstract: An illumination ring providing illumination of a wearer to nearby motorists. The illumination ring includes an elastomeric band having a light-emitting diode (LED) light source powered by a lithium battery. Both the LED light source and the lithium battery are affixed to the elastomeric band. The wear preferably wears the illumination ring on the individual's finger, thus providing illumination of the wearer to others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventor: Suzette H. Elwonger
  • Patent number: 6659617
    Abstract: An article of jewelery (10; 110) for generating an attractive composite optical effect, is described. The article (10; 110) comprises a compound jewel (12; 112), such as a “Precious Jewel set within a Silver Sea”, having a first and a second portion (14, 16; 114, 116) with different optical properties and a light source, such as a coloured LEDs package (30; 122), incorporated in the article of jewellery (10; 110) for at least illuminating the first portion (14; 114) of the compound jewel (12; 112). The compound jewel (12; 112) and the light source (30; 122) are arranged to generate the composite optical effect from the artificially illuminated first portion (14; 114) and from the second portion (16; 116) when the same is naturally or artificially illuminated. Artificial illumination of the second portion (16; 116) can be provided by a further coloured LEDs package (32) incorporated in the article of jewellery (10; 110).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Scintillate Limited
    Inventor: Peter Michael
  • Publication number: 20030173898
    Abstract: A high intensity discharge lamp (10) has an outer envelope (12) having a cup-shaped top (14), a hollow center section (16) and a bottom (18) all aligned along a longitudinal axis (20), the bottom (18) including a flare (22) having a pinch seal (24) with in-leads (26, 28) sealed therein. A mount structure (30) is positioned within the envelope, the mount structure including a frame (32) comprising a spaced-apart pair of side frames (34, 36) extending substantially the length of the envelope (12) and parallel to the longitudinal axis. The side frames (34,36) have middle portions (35,37) carrying an arc tube (38) and a surrounding shield (40), and the side frames further have an upper portion that frictionally engages the inside surface of the cup-shaped top (14), the upper portion comprising two ends (42, 44) extending in a direction normal to the longitudinal axis and having a space (50) therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Glen P. Williamson, Ebon L. McCullough
  • Publication number: 20030142512
    Abstract: Energized body jewelry including alternative embodiments designed to be worn by persons who have piercings in their bodies, as well as for those who do not have piercings. In one embodiment, the jewelry may be worn by a person with a piercing by attaching the jewelry with a barbell style piercing including a slotted or drilled retainer sized to carry the jewelry. In an alternative embodiment, through the use of an elastomeric band attachment means, or a drilled elastomeric band, the jewelry may be worn by a person who does not have a piercing. The jewelry is energized such that it may vibrate, illuminate, or perform other functions requiring energy from some extracorporeal source such as a battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: JJK Industries, L.P.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Klearman, William R. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20030142511
    Abstract: An image locking jewelry device designed to hide a customized image from view until the wearer reveals the image. The image unlocking jewelry device collectively including a lens mated to a casing and housing a liquid crystal display; circuitry placed inside the casing and capable of sending signals to the liquid crystal display; and an image positioned between the lens and said circuitry. Voltage is sent from the circuitry to the liquid crystal display in order to reveal the image held underneath the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Jose I. Villarreal, Linda F. Villarreal
  • Patent number: 6547412
    Abstract: A light emitting accessory includes a tube, a switch cap, a light source, a ballast, and at least one battery. The switch cap is threadably engagable with the tube. The at least one battery and light source are retained by the ballast. The switch cap is rotated to close an electrical circuit between the at least one battery and the light source. In a second embodiment, the light emitting accessory includes a switch cap, base tube, light assembly, and at least one battery. The switch cap is threadably engagable to the base tube. The at least one battery and the light assembly are retained by the base tube. Rotation of the switch cap will close an electrical circuit between the at least one battery and at least one light emitting device of the light assembly. In a third embodiment, the light emitting accessory includes a decorative case, a light assembly, and at least one battery. The light assembly is retained in the decorative case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Inventors: Dawn A. Piparo-Haase, James A. Heyden
  • Publication number: 20030002297
    Abstract: This invention incorporates either LEDs or Laser diodes or both into a large watch-case or small box (Light Module) that can be either worn as a bracelet (See FIG. 1) or brace (See FIG. 2). These LEDs and Laser diodes are controlled by microprocessor(s), which determines the following: wavelength, power level, energy, and pulse frequency. The device can be powered either by batteries or power plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventor: Igor Z. Nemtsev
  • Publication number: 20020089859
    Abstract: A light-emitting beaded necklace for ornamental decoration having a plurality of ornamental beads that each define opposed slots for receiving the beads on an elongate thread. At least one light source is enclosed within one of the beads. The elongate thread extends through the opposed slots of the beads in sequence and distal ends connect together to define a looped article of wearing apparel. The necklace has pendent with a circuit for generating an electrical signal for illuminating the light source to provide a lighted ornamental effect for the beaded necklace. A method of assembling a light-emitting beaded necklace is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Leslie F. Jackson, David W. Day, Jeffrey T. Relf
  • Publication number: 20020075697
    Abstract: A kind of artificial jewelry being able to emit a glittering light is characterized in that it comprises two shell bodies encompassing a set of inner works fixed in it. Said inner works comprise a circuit board on which are mounted button cells, sensitive snap switch and light emitting diode connected by wiring. When the glittering artificial jewelry of the present invention is being worn on human body. The sensitive snap switch within it would in response to the movements of human body intermittently connects with the power source to make the light emitting diode emit a glittering light, forming a fresh dynamic feeling of dazzling brightness and creating a lively atmosphere full of vitality for the recreational places.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventor: Man Kuen Lam
  • Patent number: 6277079
    Abstract: An earring that flashes in synchronism with the wearer's heartbeat. A pulsed IR LED/photocell combination is built into an earring along with a comparator and a visible light-emitting source. The comparator determines when the heart has beat from the variation in the signal from the photocell and transmits a signal to a solid state switch to turn on the visible light-emitting source. Thus, the light emitting source flashes once for each heart beat. In a preferred use of the present invention a lover is able to determine when his or her partner is excited by observing the rate at which the partner's earring flashes. The invention may also be used for medical monitoring of patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventors: Ken Avicola, Richard G. Morton, John R. Ross
  • Patent number: 6107916
    Abstract: A signal lamp for vehicles, specifically motor vehicles, has a housing in which at least one light source is positioned, and a light guide from which light is directed in a predetermined light exit direction, whereby the light guide is structured as a long stretched-out light-release element that extends at least in areas along an edge of a housing and/or of a reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Hella Kg Hueck & Co.
    Inventors: Christian Beck, Andre Blanke, Herbert Cramer, Elmar Duenschede, Karsten Eichhorn, Guenther Fischer, Klaus Henneboehle, Franz-Gerhard Jost, Christian Plattfaut, Bernhard Scholl
  • Patent number: 5951158
    Abstract: An earring, comprising a main decorative body, a shaft extending from the main decorative body, a backing plate which selectively secures to the main decorative body, and a light source within the main decorative body. Light carrying fiber optic strands extend from the main decorative body, each having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is in communication with the light source such that light from the light source enters the proximal end of the fiber optic strands. Light propagating spheres are attached to the distal end of the light carrying strands. A power source is contained within the backing plate, and supplies power to the light source when the backing plate is attached to the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventor: Sally Upah