Abstract A pin, pendant or other charm for personal wear having a decorative cover providing a display or viewing zone where index markings, various color pieces, symbols, or other code identifying elements may be selectively exposed for accented observation. In embodiments of the invention one movable element having a plurality of distinct index units thereon is disposed behind the cover whereby only one or a limited number of index units is viewable at the viewing zone at any one time. A rotatable index or color wheel having a plurality of separate color zones is provided as one example of the invention. For such example each separate index color is coordinated by a provided code so that a message will be transmitted by the wearer and understood by a knowing observer. Position holding catches and fastening or mounting devices are provided.
Inventors
👤 Vernon L. Loper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-11-09 14:27
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C25/00; A44C25/007
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
As an item of jewelry for wear on the person at positions for prominent display and for viewing by observers, a code annunciator charm device comprising a first support element, a a second element disposed in juxtaposition to said support element whereby viewing of one said element is at least partially occluded by the presence of the other, a plurality of code related index markings at spaced positions on the partially occluded element, cooperative means permitting limited relative movement between said first and second elements whereby less than all of said separate index markings at any one time selectively movable to a non-occluded position for display, said code annunciator charm device further comprising use of at least one coin of the type having an opening through the face thereof when in an as-minted condition as one of said elements to provide said non-occluding display.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
As an item of jewelry for wear on the person at positions for prominent display and for viewing by observers, a code annunciator charm device comprising a first support element, a a second element disposed in juxtaposition to said support element whereby viewing of one said element is at least partially occluded by the presence of the other, a plurality of code related index markings at spaced positions on the partially occluded element, cooperative means permitting limited relative movement between said first and second elements whereby less than all of said separate index markings at any one time selectively movable to a non-occluded position for display, said code annunciator charm device further comprising use of at least one coin of the type having an opening through the face thereof when in an as-minted condition as one of said elements to provide said non-occluding display.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
The code annunciator charm as set forth in claim 1 wherein both said support and second elements are such coins with one minted opening providing the desired non-occluding display and the minted opening of said second coin being used as a component of said cooperative means.