US3670524A
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Ornamental device
Assignee: WIDEBAND JEWELRY CORP
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Filing: 1970-03-30
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Granted: 1972-06-20
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Expires: 1990-03-30
Abstract
Abstract An article of jewelry comprises a setting composed of several parts releasably secured together and an ornamental element held between the parts and exposed at a window in one of the parts. The element may be a disc composed of a precious metal with decorative indicia placed thereon, or it may be an ornament such as a valuable coin. A number of such objects may be interchangeably used with a single setting. A member is attached to one of the parts of the setting and is employed to support the jewelry article in a carrying position when the article is used for personal adornment. Such a member may take the form of a cufflink clasp bar, a tie pin clasp bar, a money clip fastening device, a ring mounting or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Korwin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:44
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C17/00; A44C17/02; A44C3/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
259 words
An article of jewelry comprising a first parT having an opening therein, an ornamental element positioned at said opening so as to be viewable therethrough, a second part removably connected to said first part and effective to releasably support said ornamental element between said parts, securing means operatively connected to one of said parts and extending outwardly therefrom and effective to flex into and out of engagement with the other of said parts thereby to removably connect said parts, and a member operatively connected to one of said parts and effective to support said article in a carrying position when said article is used for personal adornment, said securing means comprising a plurality of flexible tab means projecting outwardly from said one part and adapted to flex over said other part into locking engagement therewith, said other part provided with a plurality of receptacles having open tops and bottom walls, said bottom walls extending over said ornamental element, having outwardly disposed end edges located radially at least as far outwardly as the periphery of said ornamental element, said flexed tab means being bent around said end edges and onto said bottom walls of said receptacles respectively and being substantially completely received in said receptacles during said locking engagement, whereby said tab means retain said second part on said first part against rotational and axial movement, said ornamental element is protected against damage from said tabs and from the bending of said tabs, and the wearer of the article of jewelry is protected against damage or injury from said tabs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
259 words
An article of jewelry comprising a first parT having an opening therein, an ornamental element positioned at said opening so as to be viewable therethrough, a second part removably connected to said first part and effective to releasably support said ornamental element between said parts, securing means operatively connected to one of said parts and extending outwardly therefrom and effective to flex into and out of engagement with the other of said parts thereby to removably connect said parts, and a member operatively connected to one of said parts and effective to support said article in a carrying position when said article is used for personal adornment, said securing means comprising a plurality of flexible tab means projecting outwardly from said one part and adapted to flex over said other part into locking engagement therewith, said other part provided with a plurality of receptacles having open tops and bottom walls, said bottom walls extending over said ornamental element, having outwardly disposed end edges located radially at least as far outwardly as the periphery of said ornamental element, said flexed tab means being bent around said end edges and onto said bottom walls of said receptacles respectively and being substantially completely received in said receptacles during said locking engagement, whereby said tab means retain said second part on said first part against rotational and axial movement, said ornamental element is protected against damage from said tabs and from the bending of said tabs, and the wearer of the article of jewelry is protected against damage or injury from said tabs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 1, in which said supporting member is mounted on said first part.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-06-20 | 1975-12-20 | 1976-06-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-20 | 1979-12-20 | 1980-06-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-20 | 1983-12-20 | 1984-06-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |