Jewelry – Combination ornament – With compartment
Reexamination Certificate
1999-11-02
2001-12-04
Dayoan, B. (Department: 3628)
Jewelry
Combination ornament
With compartment
C063S023000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06324868
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to the field of jewelry. More specifically, this invention relates to user customizable pendants.
2. Description of the Related Art
Ornamental jewelry has long been constructed of various materials, shapes and sizes according to various themes. Jewelry that displays the birthstone of the wearer has long been popular. In addition to jewelry that incorporates the birthstone of the wearer, jewelers have also created custom items using multiple birthstones. One such example of jewelry incorporating multiple birthstones is a “mother's ring” that is generally sold as a gift and incorporates the birthstone of each child of the woman to whom it is given. Similarly, pendants incorporating the birthstones of each child are also a popular sentimental gift.
Although these items incorporating multiple birthstones appeal to the consuming public, they are ordinarily custom made by jewelers and therefore costly. Additionally, such jewelry items can be altered only by a jeweler or one skilled in the art. The present invention discloses a pendant that allows for display of birthstones, other selected stones, charms, or other small objects, and is also easily customized.
The present invention comprises a pendant that includes a frame coupled to a front transparent window and a back member to form a vessel. In one embodiment, the back member comprises a transparent window. A funnel is permanently coupled to the frame and allows for the insertion of birthstones or other small objects into the vessel such that the objects are visible through the windows. In one embodiment of the present invention, the funnel includes transverse through holes that allow the pendant to be connected to a necklace, bracelet, or other structure for wearing or displaying the pendant, such as a chain, cord, or ribbon. When a necklace, bracelet, chain, cord, or other structure is threaded through the transverse holes in the funnel, the objects placed inside the pendant are securely captured inside the pendant.
In another embodiment of the pendant, the funnel is attached to one side. In this embodiment, the hole at the bottom of the funnel can be precisely sized such that the hole is large enough to allow birthstones or objects to be manually inserted into the pendant, but small enough to render it extremely unlikely that the objects will fall out. Alternatively, this embodiment can include a plug that fits within the funnel and blocks the hole, thus capturing the objects inside the pendant. All embodiments can display multiple birthstones, other selected stones, or other small objects. Unlike other jewelry pieces which are capable of displaying multiple birthstones or other stones, the present invention is easily customizable by the consumer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention comprises a user customizable pendant that includes a frame with a hole, a transparent front window, and a back member, which may or may not also be transparent. The front window and back member couple to the frame to form a vessel with an inner cavity. A funnel is coupled to the frame, such that the bottom hole of the funnel aligns with the hole in the frame, providing access to the inner cavity of the pendant. The user customizes the pendant by placing real or simulated birthstones, other simulated stones, charms, or other small objects into the inner cavity through the funnel and the funnel hole, such that they are visible through the front window. In one embodiment, the pendant is displayed or worn by threading it on a necklace, bracelet, chain, cord, ribbon, or other structure, through two generally aligned transverse holes through the funnel. In this embodiment, the necklace, bracelet, chain, cord, or ribbon prevents the objects within the inner cavity of the pendant from escaping.
In yet another embodiment, the funnel is located at the side of the pendant, and the pendant may or may not include a plug capable of being removably coupled to the funnel to block the bottom hole. Alternatively, the funnel bottom hole in this embodiment can be precisely sized such that it is large enough to allow objects to be inserted into the inner cavity of the pendant, but small enough to render remote the likelihood that the objects will fall out. Embodiments that include a side funnel also include a mounting ring, through which a necklace, bracelet, chain, cord, ribbon can be threaded to allow the user to wear or display the pendant.
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Chen Felix Yuan-Chi
Corso Joseph A.
Schildcrout Samuel
Chop Andrea
Dayoan B.
Murphy James J.
PAJ, Inc.
Winstead Sechrest & Minick
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