Convertible In Size Patents (Class 63/41)
  • Patent number: 8904820
    Abstract: A wearable dining utensil comprises a rigid function portion for engaging food, a holder for holding the dining utensil, a shapeable connector having a third linking part and a fourth linking part for fixing a bendable portion, and a fifth linking part having an outlet for linking with the fourth linking part. One end of the rigid function portion also serves as a male linker and the opposite end has a first linking part. One end of the holder serves as a female linker for linking with the male linker, and the opposite end has a second linking part. When the female linker is linked with the male linker, the dining utensil forms a loop, and when the outlet is linked with the fourth linking part, the dining utensil forms a regular utensil. According to various connecting profiles, the dining utensils can form a bracelet, necklace or an ornament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Yu-Chiuan Chen
  • Patent number: 8769780
    Abstract: A device for retaining tails of a shirt in a pair of pants is provided including a first magnetic component, a second magnetic component and a third magnetic component. The first magnetic component is attracted to the second magnetic component and the second magnetic component is attracted to the third magnetic component. A first cord is connected to the first magnetic component and the second magnetic component and a second cord is connected to the second magnetic component and the third magnetic component. A method of using the device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Alan Segel
  • Patent number: 8596091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a jewelry assembly made up of at least three parts, especially a ring and a pair of earrings, which can be connected together to create, for example, a single stable geometrical shape using separate connection means. For this purpose, a jewelry assembly (1) according to the invention is of the type that comprises at least three parts forming a matching set, in which a ring (10) has a body (14) with a through hole (11) and two earrings (20, 30) both have ornamental portions (21), means of attachment (23) to the earlobes and cylindrical intermediate portions (22) between said attachment means (23) and said ornamental portions (22) to allow insertion into the hole (11) in said ring (10), said assembly being characterized in that it comprises a joining means comprising at least one annulus for connecting the earrings (20, 30) to said ring (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Aymes
    Inventor: Frédéric Aymes
  • Patent number: 8176751
    Abstract: A loopable and wearable dining utensil comprises a rigid function portion for engaging food, a holder for holding the dining utensil, and a flexible connector for connecting the rigid function portion and the holder. One end of the rigid function portion also serves as a male linker and the opposite end has a first linking part. One end of the holder serves as a female linker for linking with the male linker, and the opposite end has a second linking part for linking with the first linking part. When the female linker is linked with the male linker, the dining utensil forms a loop, and when the second linking part is linked with the first linking part, the dining utensil forms a regular utensil. According to various connecting profiles, the multiple dining utensils can form a bracelet, necklace, belt or an ornament of handbag or hand-held mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Yu-Chiuan Chen
  • Patent number: 8162276
    Abstract: A combination clip and hook (clip) for use generally in suspending articles, which is rotatably movable about a rotary joint between a first position in which two opposing, rotatably joined portions of the overall clip structure are oriented together to form a continuous, enclosed shape that can be secured around another, and a second position in which the two portions of the structure are rotated out of the enclosed shape, and into, for example, a S shaped hook where one portion of the structure supports the item and the other portion can be applied to another supporting member. The joint between the two portions can define a spring-loaded rotating pivot assembly with at least two indexing positions opposed by 180 degrees. The rotary joint can be constructed with a pair of confronting male and female wedge and detent inserts that are biased toward each other by an embedded spring assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Clipsy, LLC
    Inventors: Farvardin Fathi, Imraan Aziz, Michael J. Strasser, Thomas E. King
  • Patent number: 7980095
    Abstract: A method and system providing for customizable jewelry is disclosed. The customizable jewelry system comprises a plurality of jewelry strands with releasable clasps at each end and multi-connector findings. The multi-connector findings are connectors with multiple loops capable of being a connecting joint to the jewelry strands. The multi-connector findings are especially suitable for multiple layer necklaces and belts. The opposing ends of each jewelry strand can be releasably secured to one another and to multi-connector findings to form various structures suitable for use as necklace, bracelet, chain belt, or other component jewelry accessory. Each strand can be repeatedly utilized in multiple jewelry item combinations. Each strand within a jewelry structure can also be removed or substituted with another strand to achieve any configuration that is desirable for a particular outfit and setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: Sheila A. Masterson
  • Patent number: 7810354
    Abstract: Multi-piece charm includes at least one edge puzzle piece charm each having at least one smooth edge and at least one edge having at least one tab or blank, and at least one additional puzzle piece charm having a tab or blank and arranged to interlock with an edge puzzle piece charm. Each puzzle piece charm includes an aperture to enable a strand of material to be passed therethrough and enable the puzzle piece charms to be worn on a part of the body. The additional puzzle piece charm may be another edge puzzle piece or a middle puzzle piece charm which has one or more tabs or blanks, either on a single edge, on a plurality of edges or on all of its edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Cindy Mpasiakos
  • Patent number: 7654112
    Abstract: A jewelry forming article utilizes free magnetic bodies and free deformable chains to form various jewelry objects, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and the like. The various jewelry objects are formed by magnetically engaging the surfaces of the free magnetic bodies to two or more regions along a length of the deformable free chains, forming one or more loop circumferences along the length of the chains between the engaging regions, where the loop circumference may be increased or decreased by changing the positions of the engaging regions relative to the surfaces of the magnetic bodies to enable a person to secure the article on his or her body in the form of the various jewelry objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Aponwao Design Inc.
    Inventor: Luis G. Pons
  • Patent number: 7513129
    Abstract: A jewelry structure adapted to hang jewelry elements on both the front and back of a wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Inventor: Kimberly M. Mays
  • Publication number: 20090056378
    Abstract: A bracelet is made from a clasp and multiple linking pieces (that may be a charm, link or watch) and each of the linking pieces has a male end with a lip and a notch on its bottom side and a bar held in a female end to create a defined opening. Two linking pieces of the bracelet are interlinked to one another by inserting the notch of a first piece in the defined opening of a second piece when an insertion angle formed between the bottom sides of the two pieces is less than ninety degrees and then increasing the insertion angle to greater than ninety degrees so that the bar of the second piece is retained within the notch of the first piece and cannot be removed unless the insertion angle is decreased to less than ninety degrees. The clasp can be a one-piece clasp or a two-piece clasp, both of which will link to a female link end of a first link and a male end of a second link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Angela Tonali, Ivano Torresan
  • Patent number: 7406840
    Abstract: A length adjustable, multi-function chain composite for use in the apparel, jewelry, and accessory industries. The length adjustable, multi-function chain composite includes at least two chain segments that are separate and independent of each other, and apparatus that is operatively connected to the at least two chain segments and replaceably attaches the at least two chain segments end-to-end collinearly so as to allow the length adjustable, multi-function chain composite to be reconfigurable for being multi-functional.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: Theresa M. Brancato
  • Patent number: 7371472
    Abstract: In a permanent magnet ring (1) formed by arranging a plurality of unit permanent magnets (21a, 21b, 21c . . . ), each of a plurality of the unit permanent magnets (21a, 21b, 21c . . . ) is formed in a circular cylindrical shape having a circular cross section, and a predetermined number of the unit permanent magnets are magnetically attracted each other so as to form a ring shape having a predetermined size, so that it is possible for the user to easily structure the permanent magnet ring (1) having a desired size, and it is possible to attach as many the unit permanent magnets as possible so as to be able to apply proper magnetic force lines to each part of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Sagami Chemical Metal Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shigeo Fukuda
  • Patent number: 7024886
    Abstract: The hook 5, as shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, serves to latch between the pearls 2 at an optional position in the above-defined predetermined section of the necklace 1. Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 5, the hook 5 has an open end 51 whose opening is smaller than the outer diameter of the spacers 4. Opposite to the open end 51 and at an innermost area of the hook 5, the hook 5 also has a spacer fitting area 52 which is defined by a curve that matches an external circumference of the spacers 4. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5 a width dimension of the spacer fitting area 52 is substantially equal to a width dimension of the spacer. The hook 5 has a smooth surface and such a thickness as to be comfortably inserted between the pearls 2. Thus, the hook 5 avoids damaging the pearls 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Rokko Pearl Trading Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Ito
  • Publication number: 20020088251
    Abstract: An ornamental jewelry kit comprising at least one inner flat base element, a plurality of outer visible elements, wherein the plurality of outer visible elements are comprised of visible elements differing from other visible elements by at least one of color, material and shape, cooperating connection means comprising parts on the flat base element and parts on the visible elements for connecting the base and visible elements together, the cooperating means including at least two partially covered tracks and at least two posts with enlarged heads with the posts insertable into the tracks, the partially covered tracks have an uncovered portion allowing an enlarged head of the posts to enter into the covered tracks, the partially covered track is formed with at least a first passageway portion and a second passageway portion angled to the first passageway, and wherein a selected outer visible element is connected to the base element by aligning the at least two posts with respective uncovered portions of the co
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Natalee Wolff
  • Patent number: 6014871
    Abstract: A jewelry system is provided including a necklace assembly having opposed ends that are connectable to one another by releasably lockable primary finding components. The necklace assembly further includes auxiliary findings that are unobtrusive and that enable portions of the necklace assembly to be disassembled. The disassembled portions may be reconfigured to form either a single our double-strand bracelet or for incorporation into a pin. The system further includes connectors for holding adjacent strands of a double-strand bracelet in substantially parallel relationship to one another. The system further includes at least one pin base for connection to portions of the disassembled necklace such that the combined pin base and portions of the necklace function as a pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Inventor: Teresa J. Romano
  • Patent number: 5927104
    Abstract: A modular earring assembly comprises a first core module having a top and a bottom, a ring being affixed to the top, and a first base module having a top and a bottom, the top including a cylindrical projection member, the first base module being couplable to the first core module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventor: Ruth Green
  • Patent number: 5675989
    Abstract: A fingernail-adorning display in which the fingernail and a selected display object are spaced apart by a nominally-sized chain connected therebetween, so that dangling movement as well as the content of the display object contributes display value to the manner in which the fingernail is adorned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventor: Alan Abraskin