TW201509338A - Removable jewelry setting - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides an improvement in an article of jewelry of the type in which the ornamental portion of the article is secured or released selectively from the support portion of the article. The removable jewelry setting provides a simplified construction which is used readily by the wearer of jewelry to assemble a particular combination of ornament and support selected from a wide variety of such combinations made available by the improvement. The construction also enhances the ability to tailor a jewelry article to a particular style of dress without unduly multiplying the number of expensive ornaments required to provide a wide range of ornamented articles. The construction enables ease of interchange of the ornamental portion of an article of jewelry.

Description

Removable jewelry base [Reciprocal Reference of Related Applications]

According to 37 CFR 1.76, the claim of priority is included in the application form submitted at the same time. Therefore, according to 35 USC § 119(e), 120, 121 and/or 365(c) , the present invention claims to be the US non-removable jewelry base (REMOVABLE JEWELRY SETTING) as applied for on October 8, 2010. Priority of a part of the continuation application of Temporary Public Application No. 12/900,523, which is filed on April 5, 2010, entitled "LACE LOCK DEVICE", US Non-Provisional Public Application Partial application for 12/798, 503. The content of each of the above-referenced applications is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety herein in its entirety.

The present disclosure relates to jewelry items and, more particularly, to a jewelry base that can be attached to various other jewelry items or garments to enhance the visual appearance.

The use of jewellery to reinforce and complement a variety of styles of clothing requires a variety of designs and appearances of jewelry parts. Thus, the most desirable wardrobe includes many garments and/or jewellery, resulting in considerable expense for purchase, maintenance, and storage. Because the decorative part of the jewelry part, such as the gem in the base, is usually the most attractive component of the part and the most expensive component, so It has been suggested to increase the versatility of the jewellery by providing decorative parts that are selectively interchangeable between the jewellery parts, while reducing costs. In this way, particularly precious decorations such as very expensive gemstones or gemstone arrangements can be selectively attached to any of a variety of shoes, hats, garments, pins, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and the like to enhance the gemstone Versatility while reducing the cost of purchasing and maintaining a complete and adjustable wardrobe. However, the interchangeability achieved by prior art structures is primarily facilitated by commercial suppliers of jewelry and may not be suitable for individual end users to master the placement of more versatile closets. Therefore, the proposed construction is relatively complicated and the person wearing the jewelry is not easy to operate.

Removable or interchangeable jewelry bases have been proposed in the prior art. In general, interchangeable jewellery has focused on transforming gems on particular jewellery parts such as rings or earrings, and ignoring the possibility of constructing jewelry pedestals that can be attached directly to clothing items, as well as various types of jewellery items.

For example, U.S. Patent No. 4,393,667 discusses a construction in which the jewelry bases are interchangeable. Various arrangements for accomplishing interchangeability are disclosed.

An interchangeable gemstone held in place by a clip that is held in tension by a decorative screw is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 4,794,766, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein incorporated by reference. The decorative background is worn and the base (including the decorative background) can be mixed and matched. The base is held in place by a spring clip on the lever pin.

A gemstone base that can be removed for use with various split rings and hinge rings is disclosed in U.S. Patent Nos. 899,296, 1,152,340, and 2,316,225. A base that can be snapped or screwed into place is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 2,537,445. A base that is magnetically held in place is disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 3,509,734. US Patent No. 3,115,758 discloses a base held in place by a spring-loaded bracket. U.S. Patent No. 2,253,343, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.

As demonstrated by the prior art, conventional convertible bases typically require small removable components that are easily lost, and the base is designed such that all but the most dexterous fingers can act on the design. Thus, conventional convertible bases do not satisfy the need to provide mechanisms in a simple and low cost manner to mix and match the base within a single jewelry piece in the event that several parts of the jewelry piece are lost, and the mechanism can be easily manipulated by the public.

Golf is a game that started in Scotland in the 15th century. Since then, the population of golf has skyrocketed, with more than 50% of the world's golf courses being located in the United States. One of the attributes of a golf game is to mark the position of a participant's ball so that another participant can hit the ball without risking the first participant's ball. Typically, coins or snaps from the golfer's glove are used to mark the position of the participant's ball. In the case of a great circulation of golf, without mentioning the exclusivity of some golf clubs, the use of coins or snaps to mark the position of the ball has become extremely common and many golfers prefer to use the unique object as a ball. The ball must be easily removable to remove and replace from the storage location. The ball should also be customizable by individual golfers. The base portion of the ball should be attachable to a variety of styles of shoes and apparel.

The present invention provides an improvement to a jewellery-type article wherein the decorative portion of the article is selectively secured or released from the support portion of the article, and a number of objects and advantages are obtained, some of which are summarized as follows: providing a simplified construction Jewelry system, the structure is easy to Used by the jewellery wearer to assemble a particular combination of garnishes and supports selected in a variety of such combinations that are available for improvement; enhancing the tailoring of jewellery items into a particular clothing style without excessively increasing the number of expensive decorations required Ability to provide a wide range of decorative items; to create a new fashion field by providing more jewellery items at lower cost; providing a construction that accommodates almost any available decorative element, including substantially all sizes and cuts The universal ability of the gemstone to allow the decorative piece to be selected and placed by the wearer in combination with any of the various support members; allowing for easy interchangeability of the decorative portion of the jewelry item, while the decorative portion is attached to the support member, Provides high degree of fixation; avoids detrimental stresses that tend to distort construction and impede operational convenience; and enables the construction of highly desirable jewelry systems to have the highest quality and exemplary performance over a long service life.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a removable jewelry base.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a removable jewelry base that includes a releasable and lockable upper body portion to allow the base to be secured to the elongate member.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a removable jewelry base that includes an internal passage for cooperating with the elongated member.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a removable jewelry base having an outer mounted stabilizer to prevent rotation of the jewelry base about the elongated member to which the jewelry base is mounted.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a removable jewelry base that includes a removable and replaceable stabilizer for enhancing the visual appearance and for easily attaching the jewelry base to the desired elongated article.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a removable jewelry base, the jewelry bottom The seat includes a removable ball for golf games.

The other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and appended claims. Any of the figures contained herein constitute an integral part of the description and include exemplary embodiments of the invention and exemplify various objects and features of the invention.

1A is a front perspective view of one embodiment of a removable jewelry base; FIG. 1B is a front perspective view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 illustrating ball removal; FIG. 2 is illustrated in FIG. 3 is a top perspective view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1; FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1; FIG. 5 is an embodiment of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 6 is a right end view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1; FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the removable jewelry base; FIG. 8 is a rear view of the embodiment illustrated in FIG. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 9-9 of Figure 2; Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 10-10 of Figure 7; Figure 11 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 11-11 of Figure 3; 12 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 12-12 of FIG. 16; FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view along line 12-12 of FIG. 16 illustrating an alternative path for threading the elongate member through the removable jewelry base ; Figure 14 is an exploded view of the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1; Figure 15 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 15-15 of Figure 13; Figure 16 is an embodiment illustrating a removable jewelry base secured to a shoelace Figure 17 is a perspective view illustrating one embodiment of a removable jewelry base secured to a hat.

While the present invention is susceptible to various forms of embodiments, the present invention is shown in the drawings It is not intended to limit the invention to the particular embodiments illustrated.

Various embodiments of the removable jewelry base 10 are illustrated generally with reference to the drawings. The removable jewelry base generally includes a lower body portion 12 and a latch member 28, the lower body portion being pivotally coupled to the upper body portion 22, and the latching member for maintaining the member in the closed position while being desired to be attached and Access to the inner portion of the component is allowed when the jewelry base is removed. To accomplish these tasks, the lower body portion is provided with a channel 14 (Figs. 12 and 13) that extends at least through the length of the lower body portion that is covered by the upper body portion 22. Preferably, the channel includes two spaced apart side walls 16, 18 and a bottom wall 20 that define the width of the channel 14 and the bottom wall is spaced from the upper body portion 22 to define the height of the channel. In at least one embodiment, the upper body portion 12 upper surface 32 includes a recess 33 to allow the upper body portion 22 to be recessed into the lower body portion 12. As illustrated in Figures 7 and 8, in addition to providing a different aesthetic appearance, this configuration provides lateral stability of the upper body portion in the closed position and/or the open position.

Referring to Figures 7 through 14, the bottom wall 20 is preferably integrally formed on the side walls 16, 18 Between to provide firmness to the lower body portion. A latch housing 34 is formed in a central portion of the bottom wall. Preferably, the latch housing is formed as a tubular conduit that is generally laterally positioned relative to the passage 14 to contain the spring latch member 36. The spring latch component includes at least one spring member 40 and a sliding latch body 38 that is positioned to cooperate with the pawl member 42. Preferably, the sliding latch body is formed to include a shape that prevents rotation within the latch housing and includes a recess 52 therein that includes a pawl 50. The pawl is positioned within the recess for engaging the pawl member 42. The pawl member is positioned on the lower surface 44 of the upper body portion 22 and preferably includes a first ramp surface 46 that is constructed and arranged to cooperate with the second ramp surface 48 on the pawl 50 so that The movement of the sliding latch member 36 is caused, thereby compressing the spring member 40. Upon passing over the ramp surface, the pressurized spring is released to cause the pawl 50 to engage the pawl 42 to maintain the component in the closed position (Fig. 9). In a preferred embodiment, a manually engageable actuating portion extending through the side wall of the lower body portion is provided, exemplified herein as a button 54 for easy release of the latch member. In this manner, the removable jewelry base can be opened to insert the elongate member 56 into the channel, and the removable jewelry base can be closed to lock the jewelry base 10 to the elongate member. Removal only requires the upper body portion to be released via the sliding latch member 36 in order to remove the jewelry base for attachment to another elongated member. It should also be noted that in some embodiments, the latch housing 34 extends a predetermined distance into the channel 14 to serve as a pinch point between the bottom wall 20 and the lower surface 44 of the upper body portion 22 (see Figures 12 and 13). Thereby, the removable jewelry base 10 is prevented from sliding along the elongated member 56 when positioned within the channel 14.

Referring to Figures 1 through 26, the lower body portion 12 includes a length that is longer than the upper body portion 22 such that a portion of the lower body extends outwardly relative to each end of the upper body portion. Each outwardly extending portion 58 of the lower body preferably includes a stabilizer member 60. Preferably, each A stabilizer member is disposed substantially perpendicular to the channel, and each stabilizer member includes at least one surface that is constructed and arranged to cooperate with the elongated member 56 positioned in the channel to prevent the removable jewelry base 10 from being removed. Rotate around the elongated member. In at least one embodiment, the stabilizer member 60 is positioned at an outwardly sufficient distance relative to the upper body portion to allow the elongate member 56 to travel over and under each of the locator members and through the passage for use Different appearances as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13. Additionally, the stabilizer member 60 can be removable and replaceable as illustrated in Figures 2 and 14 for use in a different appearance or assembly for the elongate member.

Referring generally to the drawings, upper body portion 22 preferably includes a table 70 that is sized and shaped to support the bezel 24. The ball scale can be constructed from a variety of materials to include valuable gemstones, plating or paint materials. It should also be noted that the upper surface of the table 70 may include paint, plating, or other surface coatings well known in the art for decorative jewelry and personal accessories. Preferably, the ball scale is secured to the table 70 by a magnet 72 that is embedded in the table. A part 74 (Figs. 12 and 13) of iron, steel or the like is attached to or in the surface behind the bead 24 to cooperate with the magnet 72. In at least one embodiment, the perimeter track 76 is used to control the positioning of the ball relative to the table 70. Preferably, the track 76 is constructed of the same material as the table 70 and includes a height sufficient to extend over the perimeter edge of the bead 24. In some embodiments, the perimeter track can include an undercut or the like that requires the ball to be displaced for removal. It should be noted that although the magnet is depicted and described as being fixed to the table without departing from the scope of the invention, the magnet may be attached to the rear surface of the ball and to the iron or steel of the table. It should also be noted that although the combination of magnet and iron or steel is described as a preferred embodiment without departing from the scope of the invention, the snaps, hooks and loops, latching lines, claws or The analog can be used to secure the ball to the table as long as it allows easy removal and replacement of the ball mark if necessary. More Preferably, the upper body portion is pivotally coupled to one of the side walls 16, 18 via a pin-type hinge 26 (Figs. 9 and 10) for movement between the open and closed positions via the pin 62. It should be noted that the pin-type hinge member 26 can be replaced by any number of hinges without departing from the scope of the present invention, as is well known in the art.

Referring to Figure 16, an embodiment of a removable jewelry base secured to a hat 76 is illustrated in which the bead is secured to the base.

Referring to Figure 17, an embodiment of a removable jewelry base secured to a hat 76 is illustrated in which the bead is secured to the base.

All patents and notices mentioned in this specification are intended to indicate the level of those skilled in the art to which the invention pertains.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific forms or arrangements shown and described herein. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention, and the invention should not be construed as limited to The content of the description.

It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the <RTIgt; The embodiments, methods, procedures, and techniques described herein are representative of the preferred embodiments, which are intended to be illustrative and not limiting. Those skilled in the art will recognize the modifications and other uses, and such changes and other uses are encompassed within the spirit of the invention and are defined by the scope of the appended claims. Although the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described, it should be understood that the claimed invention should not be In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications of the described modes for carrying out the invention are intended to fall within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (14)

A removable jewelry base comprising: a lower body portion having a passage extending therethrough, the passage including at least two spaced apart side walls defining a width of one of the channels, and a bottom a wall spaced apart from an upper body portion to define a height of the passageway, an upper body portion including a table for securing the trim member thereto, the upper body portion being pivotally coupled to the side walls One of the lower body portions includes a length that is longer than the upper body portion, one of the lower body portions extending outwardly relative to each end of the upper body portion, in order to move between an open position and a closed position a release latching member configured and arranged to cooperate with the upper body portion and the lower body portion to retain the upper body portion in the closed position, the latch member being releasable, Thereby allowing an elongate member to be placed in the channel, thereby pivoting the upper body portion to the closed position to wrap the removable jewelry base Fixing the elongate member. A removable jewelry base according to claim 1 wherein the table includes a golf ball affixed thereto. A removable jewelry base according to claim 1 wherein the ball is secured to the table by a magnet. A removable jewelry base according to claim 1 wherein the latch member is manually releasable and includes a manually engageable actuating portion extending through a side wall of the lower body portion. The removable jewelry base of claim 4, wherein the latching member is a sliding spring latching member, the spring latching member comprising: a sliding latching body having a a recessed portion positioned in the recessed portion to facilitate engagement of a pawl; a spring member coupled to the latch body and the lower body portion to bias the latch body to a latched position, The pawl is positioned on a lower surface of one of the upper body portions. A removable jewelry base according to claim 5, wherein the lower body portion includes a tubular conduit for containing one of the spring latch members, the tubular conduit being generally laterally positioned relative to the passage. A removable jewelry base according to claim 6, wherein the tubular conduit extends a predetermined distance into the passage to serve as a pinch point between the lower body portion and the upper body portion, thereby preventing the The removable jewelry base slides along the elongate member when positioned within the channel. A removable jewelry base according to claim 1 wherein each of the outwardly extending portions of the lower body portion includes a stabilizer member, the stabilizer member being disposed substantially perpendicular to the passageway, the Each stabilizer member includes at least one surface constructed and arranged to cooperate with one of the elongated members positioned in the passage to prevent rotation of the removable jewelry base about the elongated member. A removable jewelry base according to claim 8 wherein the stabilizer members are removable and replaceable. A removable jewellery mount according to claim 8 wherein the elongate member travels over and under the locator member and through the passage for different appearances. A removable jewelry base according to claim 1, wherein the mount is constructed and arranged to hold at least one cabochon. A removable jewelry base as claimed in claim 2, wherein the ball mark is constructed Includes at least one semi-precious gemstone. A removable jewelry base according to claim 1 wherein the ball mark is constructed to include at least one precious gemstone. A product that includes any of the features described individually or in any combination of features in any configuration.