Abstract: An ornamental neckpiece for a shirt with a buttoned collar, which is intended to be worn when the collar is unbuttoned, comprising an ornamental chain or cord having an attachment on one end suitable for attachment to the shirt collar button and an attachment on the other end suitable for attachment to the shirt collar buttonhole, and being of a length greater than the space between the button and buttonhole when the shirt collar is unbuttoned as to hang loosely and serve as a jewelry item.

Abstract: An article of jewelry attaches to a garment which has a belt loop and a fly closure. The article includes a fly closure fastener adapted to be secured to the fly closure of the garment, a belt loop fastener having an opening and adapted to be positioned over the belt loop of the garment, a first elongate flexible member connecting the fly closure fastener and the belt loop fastener together, and a second elongate flexible member connecting an ornamental body or pouch to the belt loop fastener. The fly closure fastener is typically a closed loop, and may have an openable portion. The belt loop fastener may have a flat base portion and depending branches. In addition, the branches may converge to define a narrower opening to secure the fastener to the belt loop. The elongate flexible members may be provided by chains or strands.

Abstract: A cross is disclosed comprising two cross portions, each formed from a separate ring which is cut and straightened. The individual cross portions are then secured together in back-to-back relationship.

Abstract: An article of manufacture fabricated from discarded, recycled and new bottle caps of the type conventionally used to seal soft drink and beer bottles. A bottle cap is placed on a supporting surface and pressed substantially flat to form a wafer having an irregular surface and an irregular perimeter. The surfaces of the wafer are decoratively coated with powdered metal, pigmented enamel or ceramic. A suspension device is attached to the decorated wafer to enable suspension of the article of manufacture.

Abstract: A light-reflection band device has a protection band, a flexible plate disposed on the protection band, a base band disposed on the flexible plate, a transparent layer disposed on the base band, and a liquid solution and a large number of light-reflection particles disposed between the transparent layer and the base band. A periphery of the protection band, a periphery of the flexible plate, a periphery of the base band, and a periphery of the transparent layer are melted together.

Abstract: A bracelet for identifying to third parties that important legal and/or health care information of the wearer is stored therein. The bracelet includes a bracelet chain having first and second layers of link-like elements connected to a front panel, the front panel having a configuration and/or indicia thereon indicative of the type of information stored therein. The housing within the panel receives a storage medium, e.g. a computer chip, having the information recorded thereon in a machine-readable form. A releasable cover closes said housing. The housing is preferably made of a non-permeable material so as to preclude the passage of magnetic flux therein and deleteriously modify the encoded information on the storage medium.

Abstract: A necklace strand separation device and unit is provided for maintaining the separation of multiple chain strands and/or reducing the risk of chain entanglement for a wearer of multiple strands. The device has a shell and spaced apart openings and a pair of engagement members for holding the strands in sequential order and/or a narrow spaced apart openings for preventing the strands from bypassing each other within the openings. The unit has the device and a plurality of chains. The unit and device are useful for reducing the risk of chain entanglement for a wearer of multiple strands of necklaces.

Abstract: A necklace accessory for a base necklace includes a slender supplemental member, and first and second hooks secured to respective portions of the supplemental member in spaced relation to one another. The first and second hooks are each able to releasably ensnare respective portions of the base necklace in spaced relation along the length of the base necklace to form a composite necklace having a circumferential first portion defined by the base necklace and a circumferential second portion defined by the supplemental member.

Abstract: A bail (FIGS. 1 and 2 no. 10) with a new use made possible by the addition of a spring (FIGS. 1 and 2 no. 12). The function being to hold a jewelry chain (FIGS. 1 and 2 no. 16) stationary so that the clasp of the chain will be stationary.

Abstract: A decoration for a bracelet or a watchband, such as an expansion watchband, is characterized by a decorative chip and a bracket for attaching the chip to the watchband. The bracket is generally U-shaped and has a bottom wall on which a bottom surface of the watchband rests, side walls extending from opposite sides of the bottom wall upwardly past opposite sides of the watchband to above an upper surface of the watchband, and flanges extending inwardly in facing relationship from upper ends of the side walls. The chip has a pair of opposite sides in parallel relationship and a channel extends in and along the length of each opposite side. The chip is slid onto the bracket with the facing side wall flanges being received in the channels in the sides of the chip and with the watchband being captured between the chip and the bracket.

Abstract: A key fob includes at least one dome with a display surface and a flange secured in a fob. The fob is sewn in a pattern around or through the flange or openings therethrough. The fob may also be formed by placing display domes within an outer rim and sealing the combination within a u-shaped ring. Designs and slogans may be placed on the display surfaces. The fob may then be attached to a key ring using a clip configured to accommodate crimping. The clip attachment allows the fob to rotate freely around the key ring.

Abstract: A jewelry ornamentation device that is selectively securable with respect to a basically conventional substrate jewelry such as a necklace, bracelet, ankle bracelet or the like. The detachable jewelry device includes a base plate and a clamping arm pivotally secured to one another and a clasping device for selectively securing the to one another. A compression member of flexibly resilient material is mounted between the movable members and is retained in position by a positioning device preferably in the form of two posts extending upwardly in the holes defined in the compression member to facilitate securement in position on the clamping surface of the base plate member. With the substrate jewelry extending positioned adjacent to the compression member, the ornamentation securable to the clamping arm can be fixedly secured with respect to the substrate jewelry at any chosen location by securement of the clasping apparatus.

Abstract: A wristband adapted to secure a display element having a display face, such as a wristwatch, calculator or the like, to the user's wrist includes a flexible, or shaped nonflexible, transparent magnification strip. The magnification strip is adapted to be positioned over the display face of the display element. In this manner, the user can magnify the display for easier viewing.

Abstract: A necklace formed of a plurality of interconnected globular like beads wherein the beads are adapted to permit installation of gemstones in selected beads, and for adding gemstones at later times. A central pendant includes a central bead having a pair of beads, each of which are permanently attached thereto at about a 45 degree angle with respect to a vertical center line of the central bead. A pair of strings of single beads is formed with one of each attached to the pendant. The single beads are movably linked to form two strings thereof having clasp for forming a necklace. Each of the pendant beads and the string beads are globular in shape, and include a partial rear central bore therein. At any time, a bead can easily be modified to form a gemstone setting in the front face thereof, and a stone installed therein. Thus, the necklace of the invention can provide a means for celebrating anniversaries and other special occasions.

Abstract: A carrier for watches is disclosed including a loop for engaging the clothing of a wearer and a hanger suspended by the loop. The hanger is dimensioned to support a watch inverted. In one embodiment, the hanger partially encloses and engages the outer surface of the watch case. In a second embodiment, the hanger engages a pin on the six o'clock position pin openings of a wrist watch (with strap removed). In another embodiment, the hanger encloses the watch in a clamshell like fashion. In still another embodiment, a molded hanger of flexible material such as rubber or flexible plastic is formed with a recess to receive a watch.

Abstract: A clasp assembly for selectively connecting and disconnecting a pair of bands which define a watch bracelet is described. The clasp assembly includes a male coupling defined by a housing and a depending insert, and a female coupling having an inside wall which defines an opening that is sized to selectively receive the insert of the male coupling. The clasp assembly also includes a pair of tab members which overlie the insert for selectively engaging the female coupling member along the inside wall thereof. The clasp assembly further includes a spring which is operatively connected between the two tab members to enable the user to selectively lock and unlock the insert from the female coupling.

Abstract: A decorative tool pendant includes a frame having opposite faces and a perimeter surface, first and second intersecting passages extending through the frame, the first passage extending between spaced locations of the perimeter surface; a tool having an elongate envelope and being slidable within the first passage, the tool being sufficiently long for projecting simultaneously from opposite ends of the first passage, a tool surface being formed within the envelope for operation with a workpiece, the tool being formed with a passage forming a locating surface extending between opposite sides of the tool. The tool is locatable with the locating surface aligned with the second passage of the frame in a first position wherein at least a portion of the tool surface is located within the perimeter surface of the frame, and a second position wherein the tool surface is fully exposed for operating the lock.

Abstract: A multi-strand jewelry clasp comprises a pair of clasp connector boxes in each of which is provided a plurality of pivot hooks and rings for detachable connection to one end of each of a plurality of jewelry strands, such as chains or necklaces. A single latch arm is provided for detachably connecting together, in one operative step, the pair of clasp connector boxes and thus the plurality of strands.

Abstract: The dress cap is a releasably detachable cap for covering the lock of a jewelry chain, particularly a necklace or bracelet, so as to conceal the lock. The dress cap includes two hinged portions and a latch between the two hinged portions, wherein at least one of the portions includes a concave surface for encompassing the lock. Many variations of the dress cap and latches are possible.

Abstract: A necklace having a chain and a jewelry element has attaching members at each end of the chain and two pins extending from a rear surface of the jewelry element, with the pins disposed through the attaching members and bent back to the rear surface. A jewelry element having two L-shaped members, with a pin extending from an upright side of each and having an opposite end in close proximity to a base of each L-shaped member is disclosed. A jewelry element may have two pins attached at one end, terminating at the other end in a ball and disposed through attaching members, attached to ends of a chain. A method of making a necklace from a jewelry element having two pins extending from a rear surface thereof and a chain having attaching members at each end includes placing each attaching member over a pin and bending each pin back to the rear surface or heating each pin to form a ball at the end thereof.

Abstract: A combination watch/waist belt capable of use with interchangeable faceplates, each containing a housing and watch, and having a watch releasable and removable from its housing (case) yet attached thereto wherein the watch housing is readily detachable from an adjacent pair of buckle members attached to front portions of the waist belt in a quickly releasable manner. The wearer removes the watch from its housing by depressing a retainer to observe the time when desired. The watch is connected to its housing by a retainer cord or chain, which is inserted into a rear space in the watch housing upon placement of the watch back into its housing. The watch is retained, viz., held in position, by a clip in the upper central portion of its housing and a locator member in a recess in the bottom central portion of the housing. The watch is mounted on the central portion of the belt at the front of the wearer's waist.

Abstract: A combination watch/waist belt capable of use with interchangeable faceplates and watches having an upside down, flip-up watch face spring hinged in its watch housing for the wearer's release to a time determining position at the wearer's will wherein the watch face can be read right side up by merely a downward glance by the wearer while the watch face is hingedly retained in a position normal to viz., approximatley 90.degree. to, that of its housing. The watch is mounted on the central portion of the belt at the front of the wearer's waist. A quick release device located adjacent the watch housing, permits easy disengagement of a given faceplate and replacement with another thus offering the fashion conscious wearer a variety of belt/watch ensembles for fashion coordination. The present watch/waist belt can be worn by both sexes.

Abstract: A coin holder for use in holding a coin, or the like. The coin holder includes a lower clamp and an upper clamp and a resilient U-shaped pin. Each clamp has a pair of aligned tubes for receiving a respective leg portion of pin. Each clamp has opposite diagonal end portions with hook tabs which hook over a pair of peripherally spaced coin edge portions. A loop is provided to connect the coin holder to a necklace or bracelet.

Abstract: A device for removably attaching a pendant to a decorative chain is disclosed. The device comprises two arcuate latching elements. The first latching element receives the chain and has an arm swivably attached to one end, which engages the other end when it is swiveled to a closed position, thereby creating a closed, locked loop around the chain. The second latching element receives a connecting loop on the pendant to be attached to the chain. The second element has a locking bar swivably attached adjacent to an eyelet on one end. The eyelet is adapted for receiving the first latching element. The locking bar has a longitudinal opening through which the eyelet protrudes when the locking bar is swiveled to a closed position, the locking bar thereby creating a closed, locked loop around the connectinhg loop on the pendant. When the two elements are interlocked in this manner, they are oriented at right angles to each other.

Abstract: A readily attachable and detachable ornament for watches and the like comprising an ornamental member adapted to be positioned on top of the watch housing and having an opening therein through which the watch face is visible, said ornamental member having means for releasably securing same to said watch housing so that the watch face and the opening in the ornamental member are in alignment.

Abstract: An expandable watchband is described which is both simple and inexpensive to manufacture and simple to use. The watchband includes an outer flattened tubular member of flexible fabric material with one end of the tube folded into itself so that the length of the tube can be adjusted. An elongated strap of flexible elastic material has one end secured to one end of the tube. The other end of the strap passes through the entire length of the tube and out the first end again where it is then adjustably connected to the second end of the tubular member. The watch is connected to the elastic strap between the two ends of the tube. If desired, a trademark, advertising or other printed indicia can be printed on the outer surface of the tubular member.

Abstract: A metal plate particularly of precious metal, for personalizing a bracelet, such as a metal watchband, formed by side-by-side rows of tubular links, comprising a plate member having two opposite edges from which two pairs of teeth extend inwardly and at least one tab perpendicular to the opposite edges. The teeth and the tab engage between adjacent links. Fastening means are provided for securing the plate member to the bracelet.

Abstract: An article of jewelry or wrist watches with at least one gem stone or a watch, the gem stone (3) or parts of the watch are associated with a holding element (2) and are interchangeably joined thereto together with a support (1). Thus, as a function of the individual taste of the wearer, it is possible to fabricate jewelry parts or decorative watches with different shapes and colors.

Abstract: A coin holder ring is provided and consists of a flexible body engaging member having spaced end portion for receiving a cap. Securing the cap on the end portions urges the body engaging member about a coin so that a channel-shaped felt protector within an internal annular slot in the body engaging member will safely hold the peripheral edge of a coin thereto.

Abstract: A decorative sleeve for wrist watchbands is disclosed. The sleeve includes first and second elongated tubular elements, first ends of each of which are interconnected by a short segment of planar elastic material. The sleeve is positioned upon a watch such that substantial portions of each of two watchband segments or straps are enclosed within the tubular elements, with the elastic segment being disposed beneath the rear surface of the watch case.

Abstract: A novel method is provided for producing high technology decorative materials that incorporates both computer-aided design and semiconductor processing. The high technology decorative materials thereby produced also make use of microscopic diffraction gratings for generating a dynamic spectral pattern of changing colors when exposed to ambient light such as sunlight, incandescent light, and the like. The decorative materials comprise a semiconductor substrate (10), at least one patterned coating (14) formed on one major surface (12) of the substrate and a transparent layer (28) formed thereover. The patterned coating comprises a material that is capable of being patterned to the dimensions required to diffract incident visible light and includes a series of lines (26) having an arrangement, spacing and width such that incident light will be diffracted in a pleasing pattern. A suitable jewelry mount (44) may be attached to individual pieces formed from the substrate.

Abstract: A yellow gold alloy which resembles 10 karat gold in appearance and physical properties but has a gold content substantially less than 10 karat gold. The alloy consists essentially of 11% to 16% by weight gold, 28% to 34% by weight silver, 30% to 38% by weight copper, 8% to 12% by weight palladium, 7% to 10% by weight zinc, 0.2% to 0.4% silicon, and about 0.02% boron, and is particularly well suited for use in the manufacture of rings and other jewelry articles.

Abstract: An article comprising a substrate having a hard and corrosion-proof coating thereon. The coating includes a thin metallic layer having an ultrafine distribution of hard materials and a particular compact morphology.

Abstract: Structure for securing a band to a watch case which has a pair of legs and a cover between the legs at a band-connected side thereof. A connecting member having an L-shaped cross section is secured to an end of the band. A threaded hole is provided in each leg and a screw having a taper end is screwed in the threaded hole. The taper end is engaged with the connecting member, so that the connecting member is pressed against the side wall of the watch case.

Abstract: Chain with toggle fastener, in which the toggle is developed as a hollow rail in which the end of the chain is pivotally connected and the free cross section of which corresponds essentially to the cross sectional area of the chain.

Abstract: A housing for a watch has a portion which helps form said housing and which has an annular gallery that comprises a plurality of filigree-forming elements--some of which are circumferentially-displaced threaded sockets to accommodate the male threads of stud-type gem mountings.

Abstract: A wrist watch comprising a case having holes therethrough and a cavity therein adapted to receive a watch movement; first and second segments each having a selected outer contour and a selected inner contour; a wrist band having holes therethrough in alignment with the holes in the case; the first and second segments have threaded cavities in alignment with the holes in the case and the holes in the wrist band; and screw means for clamping together the first and second segments, the wrist band and the case; and wherein the screw means includes threaded screws passing through the holes in the case, the holes in the wrist band and into the threaded cavities in the first and second segments.