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US4891956A
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Indicia device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-12-19
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2008-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A jewelry charm including an outer portion having a rolled-over lip, a spring member resiliently mating with the rolled-over lip and an insert configured to fit within the outer portion, where the insert is placed within the outer portion and the spring is mated with the rolled-over lip to retain the insert in the outer portion.
Inventors
- 👤 Sumner B. MacDonald
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:17
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C17/00; A44C17/02; A44C17/0208; A44C17/0216; A44C3/00; A44D; A44D2201/00; A44D2201/10; A44D2201/30; A44D2201/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A jewelry charm comprising an outer portion, said outer portion including a rolled-over lip, a spring member, said spring member resiliently mating with said rolled-over lip, and an insert, said insert being configured to fit within said outer portion, said insert including an integral protuberance, said spring member including ends, said ends defining a gap, said protuberance extending between said ends into said gap, said ends thereby acting as circumferential stops for said insert, wherein said insert is placed within said outer portion and said spring member is mated with said roller-over lip to removably retain said insert in said outer portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A jewelry charm comprising an outer portion, said outer portion including a rolled-over lip, a spring member, said spring member resiliently mating with said rolled-over lip, and an insert, said insert being configured to fit within said outer portion, said insert including an integral protuberance, said spring member including ends, said ends defining a gap, said protuberance extending between said ends into said gap, said ends thereby acting as circumferential stops for said insert, wherein said insert is placed within said outer portion and said spring member is mated with said roller-over lip to removably retain said insert in said outer portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The jewelry charm of claim 1 further comprising a flexible hanging member, and wherein said spring includes a projection, said flexible hanging member supporting said spring member by said projection.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The jewelry charm of claim 2 wherein said spring member includes a second projection, and said flexible hanging member supports said spring member by both said projections.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The jewelry charm of claim 1 wherein said jewelry ornament is a pendant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The jewelry charm of claim 1 wherein said jewelry ornament is part of a bracelet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The jewelry charm of claim 1 wherein said outer portion is circular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The jewelry charm of claim 1 wherein said outer portion is oval shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The jewelry charm of claim 1 wherein said spring member extends around a portion of said outer portion and said gap corresponds to a portion of said outer portion around which said spring member does not extend.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1993-01-08 | 1993-07-10 | 1994-01-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1997-01-08 | 1997-07-10 | 1998-01-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2001-01-08 | 2001-07-10 | 2002-01-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |