TW201300973A - System and method for easy change jewelry case cover - Google Patents

Abstract

A jewelry assembly comprising an upper case cover having at least one indentation on an inner surface and a notch on a lower outside surface; a lower case for housing a main jewelry body, the lower case comprising at least one uniball system including an inner spring and spherical ball that protrudes from the lower case; wherein the upper case is releaseably securable to the lower case by aligning the at least one indentation to the at least one uniball and applying a downward pressure to the upper case; and wherein the upper case is releasable from the lower case by applying an upward pressure at the notch of the upper case.

Description

System and method for easy replacement of jewelry cover

This application claims the filing date of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/344,259, filed on Jun. 21, 2010. The content of this patent application is incorporated herein by reference.

Field of invention

The present invention relates to a system and method for easily replacing a hand cover cover such as a watch, ring and bracelet.

Background of the invention

Several watch manufacturers have designed watches that allow the user to change some of the features of the watch. For example, some watches have a replaceable strap, or a replaceable color ring that can be placed around the top of the surface or around the outer periphery of the watch. The color rings are generally made of plastic or rubber, and the replaceable portions only allow the user to change one feature of the watch, i.e., the color of the ring. Similarly, ring manufacturers have also designed replaceable color rings that can be placed with gems or other decorative portions around the ring. However, such a user who achieves an alternative design must use a screwdriver or some other tool and remove the small screws on the side of the case cover or ring, or make the jewelry change due to the need to add plastic. Not attractive. And because the replacement steps are complicated, the user is not easy to complete.

There is a need for a system that allows a user to easily change the entire case cover, or ring cover, or other kind of jewelry. In addition, there is a need for a system that allows the user to not only change the color of the jewelry, but also change its shape and overall design.

Summary of invention

Accordingly, the present invention provides one or more problems that substantially solve the problems or limitations of the prior art. The present invention allows the user to change the entire case cover of a watch by, for example, replacing the top of the entire watch. The user can push the case cover of the present invention up by one finger, separate from the watch. This system allows the case cover to be perfectly aligned and snapped into place or left.

The invention further allows the user to change the shape of the jewelry, the color of the jewelry, and the composition of the jewelry.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described hereinafter, and some of the features and advantages will be apparent from the following description. The objects and advantages of the present invention will be realized and attained by the <RTIgt;

To achieve these and other features, and in accordance with the broad scope of the present invention, the present invention provides a jewelry assembly including an upper housing cover having at least one recess on an inner surface of the upper housing cover And having a notch on a lower outer surface thereof; a lower casing for collecting a main jewelry body, the lower casing comprising at least one single bead system, the single bead system including an inner spring and the lower casing a protruding spherical ball, wherein the upper casing is releasably secured to the lower casing by aligning the at least one recess and the at least one single bead and applying a downward pressure to the upper casing; The upper housing is detachable from the lower housing by applying an upward pressure on the slot of the upper housing.

Another feature of the present invention provides a watch assembly including an upper housing cover having at least one recess on an inner surface and a notch on a lower outer surface; a lower housing for the electronic and mechanical components of the watch, the lower housing including at least one single bead system, the system including an inner spring and a spherical bead; wherein the at least one notch is aligned by the at least one notch, and Applying a downward pressure to the upper housing, the upper housing is releasably secured to the lower housing, and wherein the upper housing is retractable by applying an upward force to the slot of the upper housing Released from the lower housing.

It is to be understood that the foregoing general descriptions

Simple illustration

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated herein

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view showing a wristwatch with a case cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view showing a wristwatch and a case cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a side view showing a wristwatch and a case cover of an inner size according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a side view showing the single bead system of a wristwatch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a side view showing the releasability of a wristwatch and a case cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiment

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail, and examples of the embodiments are disclosed in the drawings. The invention, which will be described hereinafter, extends the functionality of the novel system and the method of easily changing the jewelry cover.

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view of a wristwatch 100 provided with an upper casing cover 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a side view of the wristwatch 100 and the upper casing cover 200 of an embodiment of the present invention. The watch 100 can include a case 102 and a display 103. The case 102 encloses an electronic and/or mechanical component that performs the timer and other functions of the watch 100. Display 103 displays the data generated by the timer and other functions of watch 100. Display 103 can include a liquid crystal display, an LED display, and an analog display such as a pointer or number, or any type of watch display known to those skilled in the art.

As shown in FIG. 3, the housing 102 can further include at least one single bead system 400 that includes an inner spring and a spherical bead. The single bead system can be moved in and out of the case after the upper housing cover 200 is removed or snapped into place. Figure 4 shows the single bead system. As shown in FIG. 4, the single bead system 400 can be a small cylindrical portion 401 that includes an inner spring 402 and a spherical bead 403 that allows the spherical bead to move into and out of the case. outer. The spherical beads project substantially from the case 102. When the spherical bead 403 is pushed, the inner spring 402 allows the spherical bead to move quickly into the cylindrical portion 401, thus becoming equal to the outer surface of the case 102. Once the pressure is released, the spherical beads project again beyond the exterior of the case.

As shown in Figures 1 and 4, a watch embodiment of the present invention may also include an upper housing cover, or panel 200, including a crystal 105 (Fig. 2) of a wristwatch that surrounds the top of the case 102. A top surface ring 201, and a strip 202 on the bottom of the top surface ring 201. The strip 202 is approximately the same size as the case 102. The upper housing cover 200 is independent of the display 103 and the case 102. Upper housing cover 200 is on an inner surface of belt 202. There may be at least one notch 203 and at least one notch 204 on the lower outer surface of the band 202. The notch 204 can be directly below the recess 203.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the upper housing cover 200 can be aligned with the at least one notch 203 and the spherical bead 403 of the at least one single bead system 400, and a downward pressure is applied to the upper housing cover 200. Releasably secured to the case 102. Once the pressure is applied, the upper housing cover 200 snaps into place and is secured. Further, the upper housing cover 200 can be loosened from the watch case 102 by applying an upward pressure to the notch 204 of the upper housing cover 200. This pressure again engages the inner spring 402 of the single bead system to allow the spherical beads 403 to enter the case 102 and release the upper housing cover 200. Once the upper housing cover 200 is removed (or the pressure is released from the single bead system 400), the spring 402 again pushes out the spherical bead 403 such that it protrudes from the case 102.

The watch will change its appearance and feel due to the upper cover. For example, the upper housing cover can have different colors, made of different materials (including but not limited to metal, rubber, gold, silver, ceramic, carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium), can have a variety of different embedded jewelry, and the table Other styles of design can be etched into the shell. Moreover, the watch case can be generally circular, and the top surface ring can be any imaginable shape. The strap 202 can be circular, releasably secured to a circular case 102, and the top surface of the upper housing cover 200 can be square, triangular, or the like. Similarly, strap 202 can be square or otherwise shaped as long as it can be securely attached to a square or other shaped outer casing of a watch or jewellery. Thus, a circular watch that appears to be square after its upper housing cover having a square upper surface is releasably secured to the watch. This change can be done in a few seconds.

Although a watch having a circular case is disclosed in the drawings of this embodiment, the case may be of any shape, and therefore, the upper case cover may have a band shape similar to the case.

Additionally, the upper housing cover can have two or more recesses and the housing has the same number of single bead systems aligned with the notches. Similarly, the upper housing cover can have two or more slots to assist in loosening the upper housing cover.

In a first embodiment, a brooch can include a housing that encloses any type of decorative design. Similar to the first embodiment, the housing can include at least one single bead system. The description of the single bead system is the same as in the previous watch embodiment.

The brooch of the present invention can also include an upper housing cover that includes a top surface that is decoratively designed around the brooch on the top of the housing, and a strap on the bottom of the top surface ring. The strap has approximately the same shape and dimensions as the brooch housing. The upper housing cover depends from the decorative design and the housing. Similar to the watch embodiment, the upper housing cover of the brooch has at least one notch on an inner surface of the band and a notch on a lower outer surface of the band. The slot can be directly below the recess.

The upper housing cover of the brooch is releasably secured to the housing by aligning the at least one recess to the at least one single bead and applying a downward pressure to the upper housing. Once the pressure is applied, the upper housing cover snaps into place and is secured. Furthermore, the upper housing cover can be released from the lower housing by applying an upward pressure at the slot of the upper housing cover. This pressure re-engages the inner spring in the single bead system to allow the bead to enter the housing and loosen the upper housing cover. Once the upper housing cover is released (or the pressure is released from the single bead system), the spring again pushes the single bead outwardly to project from the housing.

The appearance and feel of the brooch can be changed due to the upper housing cover. For example, the upper housing cover can be of different colors, made of different materials (metal, rubber, gold, silver), can have different embedded jewels, and can have other styles of etched into the cover. In addition, the top surface can be any imaginable shape regardless of the original shape of the brooch.

A third embodiment can be a ring having a releasably securable cover. The description of this embodiment is the same as that of the wristwatch and the brooch, and therefore will not be described again.

The above is a description of the watch, brooch and ring. However, the invention is applicable to other types of jewelry known to those skilled in the art, such as pendants, earrings, and bracelets, to name a few.

The above is a description of specific embodiments of the invention. However, other variations and modifications of the embodiments are possible and still achieve some or all of the advantages. Therefore, the scope of the appended claims is intended to cover all such modifications and modifications

100. . . Watch

102. . . Case

103. . . monitor

105. . . crystal

200. . . Upper housing cover; panel

201. . . Top surface ring

202. . . band

203. . . Notch

204. . . notch

400. . . Single bead system

401. . . Cylinder

402. . . Inner spring

403. . . Spherical beads

Fig. 1 is a front elevational view showing a wristwatch with a case cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side view showing a wristwatch and a case cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a side view showing a wristwatch and a case cover of an inner size according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a side view showing the single bead system of a wristwatch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a side view showing the releasability of a wristwatch and a case cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

100. . . Watch

103. . . monitor

200. . . Upper housing cover; panel

Claims (19)

A jewelry assembly comprising: an upper housing cover having at least one recess on an inner surface and a notch on a lower outer surface; and a lower housing for collecting a main jewellery body The lower housing includes at least one uniball system including an inner spring and a spherical bead protruding from the lower housing; wherein the upper housing is alignable by aligning the at least one notch Up to the at least one single bead and applying a downward pressure to the upper casing to be releasably secured to the lower casing; and wherein the upper casing is attachable to the upper casing by applying an upward pressure The slot is loosened from the lower housing. For example, the jewelry assembly of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the jewelry always becomes a watch. For example, the jewelry assembly of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the jewelry always becomes a brooch. For example, the jewelry assembly of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the jewelry always becomes a ring. For example, the jewelry assembly of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the jewelry always becomes a pendant. For example, the jewelry assembly of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the jewelry always becomes an earring. For example, the jewelry assembly of claim 1 of the patent scope, wherein the jewelry always becomes a bracelet. The jewellery assembly of claim 1, wherein the lower casing comprises at least two single bead systems. A jewellery assembly according to claim 1, wherein the upper casing comprises at least two recesses on an inner surface and at least two notches on a lower outer surface. The jewellery assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper casing cover comprises a top surface and a belt. A jewellery assembly according to claim 10, wherein the belt has the same size as the lower casing, and the top surface has a different shape from the lower casing. The jewellery assembly of claim 1, wherein the color of the upper casing is different from the lower casing. A jewellery assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the upper casing comprises jewels embedded therein. A watch assembly comprising: an upper housing cover having at least one recess on an inner surface and a notch on a lower outer surface; and an electronic and mechanical component for collecting the watch a lower casing, the lower casing comprising at least one single bead system, the single bead system including an inner spring and a spherical bead protruding from the lower casing; wherein the upper casing is alignable by aligning the at least one notch Up to the at least one single bead and applying a downward pressure to the upper casing to be releasably secured to the lower casing; and wherein the upper casing is attachable to the upper casing by applying an upward pressure The slot is loosened from the lower housing. The watch assembly of claim 14, wherein the lower housing comprises at least two single bead systems. A watch assembly according to claim 14 wherein the upper housing comprises at least two recesses on an inner surface and at least two notches on a lower outer surface. The watch assembly of claim 14, wherein the upper housing cover includes a top surface and a belt. A watch assembly according to claim 17, wherein the belt has the same size as the lower casing, and the top surface has a different shape from the lower casing. The watch assembly of claim 14, wherein the color of the upper casing is different from the color of the lower casing.