Illuminated jewelry

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1990-10-18

1991-05-21

lazarus, Ira S.

Illumination

With wearing apparel or body support

Jewelry

362800, 362339, 362253, 63 12, 63 13, F21L 1508

Patent

active

050180533

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses illuminated jewelry which is adapted for use as an earring, lapel pin broach, tie clip, cuff link, etc. A light source, such as an LED, is molded with a non-conducting, light transmissive material, which is preferably faceted to provide multiple reflected images of the illuminated light source. A power source, such as a small battery, is held by a retainer which provides electrical contact with one terminal of the power source. A lead finding is pivotally secured to the retainer at one end, and is secured at the opposite end to the light source. A lead post is secured to the light source, and positioned to contact the opposite terminal of the power source to energize the light source when the retainer is moved to a closed position. When the retainer is moved to an open position, the circuit between the power supply and the light source is broken. A biasing means is disposed between the retainer and the lead finding, to urge the illuminated jewelry open and closed positions. In the open position, the illuminated jewelry may be easily secured to the wearer's clothing or through an opening in a pierced ear. The wearer then moves the illuminated jewelry to the closed position, which illuminates the jewelry while securing the jewelry to the wearer.

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patent: 4802070 (1989-01-01), Westmoland
patent: 4861658 (1989-08-01), Griffin et al.
patent: 4942744 (1990-07-01), Wei

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