GB2383517A

GB2383517A - A piece of jewellery

Info

Publication number: GB2383517A
Application number: GB0125884A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Carl Winn
Original assignee: C W JEWELLERY MANUFACTURERS LT
Current assignee: C W JEWELLERY MANUFACTURERS LT
Priority date: 2001-10-27
Filing date: 2001-10-27
Publication date: 2003-07-02
Also published as: GB0125884D0

Abstract

A piece of jewellery 10 includes, as its decorative element 12, a three dimensional representation of a part of the human body, and comprises an attachment bar 14 for insertion through a pierced body part. The decorative element may be directly joined to the attachment bar by threaded connections or secured by end studs 16 and 18. The decorative element may be in the form of two parts joined at opposing ends of the attachment bar or a single piece inter-engageable with both ends of the bar. Components are cast from stainless steel, surgical steel, solid gold, solid silver, anodised aluminium or titanium alloy.

Description

Title: A piece of jewellery Description of Invention This invention relates to pieces of jewellery for personal adornment in particular, although not exclusively, of the kind that are worn on or secured to the human body. Typically, such jewellery, particularly jewellery for body piercings, has a design that is abstract, or a design that provides a simplified or two dimensional representation of an object, a plant or an animal in its entirety.

In a first aspect of this invention a piece of jewellery is provided that includes a model of a part of a live human body.

The piece of jewellery may include a plurality of such models in spaced relationship to each other. Such a piece of jewellery preferably includes an attachment member for securing the jewellery to the body, the models being located at the ends of the attachment member.

The attachment member preferably comprises a bar for insertion though a pierced body part. Thus a pierced body part may carry an image of itself, or of another body part creating a distinctive and original effect.

Preferably the or each model may be easily removed from the attachment member, for substitution by another. There are a variety of types of connection between the attachment member and the model that can effect this. In a preferred embodiment the model and the attachment member are joined by a threaded connection.

The model is preferably provided with a piece of jewellery. The model itself is preferably pierced. Thus the pierced body part may carry a further pierced body part creating an original and distinctive effect.

In a second aspect of this invention a piece of jewellery is provided comprising a decorative element and an attachment bar, the decorative element being inter-engageable with both ends of the attachment bar.

Thus relatively large decorations may be carried in a stable manner by the attachment bar.

The decorative element may be secured to the attachment bar by two studs, which are easily removable from the attachment bar. Preferably the piece of jewellery is suitable for insertion through a pierced body part.

Preferred embodiments of the invention, selected by way of example, will now be described, with reference to the following drawings in which :- Figure 1 shows schematically a perspective view of a piece of jewellery according to a first embodiment; Figure 2 shows schematically a front view of a second embodiment of a piece of jewellery according to a second embodiment; Figure 3 shows schematically a side view of the embodiment of Figure 2; Figure 4 shows schematically a front view of a piece of jewellery according to a third embodiment; Figure 5 shows schematically a side view of the embodiment of Figure 4.

A first embodiment of a piece of jewellery 10 shown in Figure 1, is made from gold and is suitable to be worn in a pierced body part, typically the navel, the eyebrow or the ear of the wearer. The piece of jewellery 10 comprises a decorative element 12, which is shaped as a model of a part of the human body, an attachment bar 14 and two end studs 16,18. In this embodiment the model represents a pair of lips 20 and a tongue 22. As may be seen from the Figure the tongue protrudes from the lips to send a cheeky message to anyone viewing the jewellery.

The decorative element 12 is fastened to the attachment bar 14 by means of the two end studs 16,18. The attachment bar 14 extends though two holes in the decorative element 12 and the studs 16,18 are screwed onto a thread

formed at each end of the attachment bar 14. The lower stud 18 carries a small setting 24 for a jewellery stone.

A second embodiment of a piece of jewellery 30, made mostly from gold is shown in Figures 2 and 3. In this piece of jewellery there are two models 32, 34, which are secured to either end of an attachment bar 36. The models are secured to the attachment bar by screwing each of them onto a thread on either end of the attachment bar.

The two models in this embodiment include models of human genitalia, in this case male genitalia. They are of a first model 32 of a penis and a second model 34 of a pair of lips 34, having a part which is a model of a tongue protruding from them. The first model 32 includes a first part 33 that represents the shaft of the penis and a second part 38 that represents the glans of the penis. The two models 32,34 are positioned in a spaced relationship to each other such that the tip of the first model 32 points towards an opening 37, which represents a mouth formed in the second model 34, and may seem about to enter it. Additionally, the first model 32 is positioned so that its first, shaft part 33 curves downwards towards the second model 34 and thus screens the attachment bar 36 from view as may be seen in Figure 2. The use of a body member that conforms to the shape of the attachment bar means that this may be effectively screened from the viewer. The model of parts of the body 32,34 thus seem to be suspended from the wearers own body which gives an original and distinctive effect.

The second glans part 38 of the first model 32 is itself pierced, carrying a plain silver ring 40. This stands out as it is of a different colour from the gold models 32,34. The ring 40 can be used to facilitate the correct positioning of the first model 34 on the attachment bar 36 to ensure it is pointed towards the opening 37 in the second model 34. The second model 34 has a part 39 which represents a tongue, which protrudes from the opening 37 and is also pierced, with a stud 42.

Figures 4 and 5 show a third embodiment, a piece of jewellery 50 which comprises a first model 52 of a penis and a second model 54 of a scrotum which are joined by an attachment bar 56. As can be seen from Figure 4 the first model 52 curves downward to screen the attachment bar, and its tip covers a part of the second model 54. The first model 52 carries an item of body piercing jewellery, in this embodiment, a ring 58, which passes through a hole pierced in its tip. The second model 54 is permanently attached to the attachment bar 56. It may be attached by welding, soldering, or through the use of adhesives, or indeed may be cast together with the attachment bar. The first model 52 is secured on the attachment bar 56 by a threaded connection.

As can be seen from the various figures the models of the parts of the human body are full three dimensional representations which contain details of the anatomical structures they represent.

The models, and indeed the attachment bars, are manufactured through a casting process. The different components of the model may be made from a variety of alloys including a stainless steel, a surgical steel, solid gold, solid silver or a anodised aluminium or a titanium alloy. The components of the jewellery may thus be made in different colours to make some parts of the models stand out.

In the present specification"comprises"means"includes or consists of' and"comprising"means"including or consisting of.

The features disclosed in the foregoing description, or the following claims, or the accompanying drawings, expressed in their specific forms or in terms of a means for performing the disclosed function, or a method or process for attaining the disclosed result, as appropriate, may, separately, or in any combination of such features, be utilised for realising the invention in diverse forms thereof.

Claims

1. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment including a model of a part of the live human body.

2. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to Claim 1 including a plurality of such models in spaced relationship to each other.

3. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to Claim 2 including an attachment member for securing the jewellery to the body, the models being located at the ends of the attachment member.

4. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to Claim 3 in which at least one of the models is positioned to screen the attachment member.

5. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to Claim 3 or Claim 4 in which the attachment member comprises a bar for insertion through a pierced body part.

6. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to any of Claims 3 to 5 in which the or each model may be easily removed from the attachment member.

7. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to Claim 6 in which the model and the attachment member are joined by a threaded connection.

8. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to any preceding claim in which the model is provided with a piece of jewellery.

9. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to Claim 8 in which the model is pierced.

10. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment comprising a decorative element and an attachment bar, the decorative element being interengageable with both ends of the attachment bar.

11. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to Claim 10 in which the decorative element is secured to the attachment bar by two studs, which are easily removable from the attachment bar.

12. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment according to Claim 11 or Claim 10 which is suitable for attachment to a pierced body part.

13. A piece of jewellery for personal adornment substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.

14. Any novel feature or novel combination of features described herein and/or in the accompanying drawings.