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Article of jewelry with interchangeable plaque

a technology of interchangeable plaques and jewelry, which is applied in the direction of bracelets, watch chains, ornamental chains, etc., can solve the problem that users may tire of the particular ornamentation of their identification bracelets

Inactive Publication Date: 2002-10-03
MARANDOLA EDWARD JR
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While generally appealing, user's may tire of the particular ornamentation of their identification bracelet.

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[0020] An article of jewelry 10 having a removable plate or plaque 12 is illustrated in FIGS. 1-8. As used herein, the term "jewelry" refers to any type or style of jewelry which may be worn as either ornamentation or for a functional purpose, such as identification, by a user. In the description which follows the article of jewelry is described as a bracelet, however, this is not intended to limit the scope of the application since the removable plaque may find use with other types of jewelry, such as a necklace.

[0021] In the present embodiment, the article of jewelry 10 may be a bracelet, for example an identification bracelet, and includes a plaque assembly 11 having a housing 14 for supporting the removable plaque 12, a band or strap 16, and a fastener or clasp 18 for securing the strap around the wrist of a wearer. The housing 14 is preferably supported at a first and a second end 20, 22 between a first member 15 and a second member 17 of the strap 16. The strap 16 may be any c...

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A bracelet including a housing for supporting a removable plaque is disclosed. The housing is preferably connected at a first end and a second end to a strap. The housing may further include a base, and a pair of sidewalls which support the removable plaque in the engaged or secured position. The base may further support an element of an engagement member which secures the removable plaque to the base. In one embodiment, the engagement member includes a pair of magnets supported on an inner surface of the base and plaque, respectively, which are magnetically attracted to each other. The removable plaque preferably includes an inner surface which supports the magnet and an outer surface for receiving ornamentation, such as indicia thereon. The plaque may further include a pair of side walls which overlap the side walls of the housing in the engaged position.

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DESCRIPTION[0001] 1. Technical Field[0002] The invention relates generally to an article of jewelry having a removable plaque and, more specifically, to an identification-style bracelet having a removable and / or interchangeable plaque.[0003] 2. Background of Related Art[0004] Identification-style bracelets are well known in the art of jewelry. Such bracelets generally have a wrist band and include a plate or plaque for carrying identifying information or indicia, such as a person's name or initials, personal data and / or medical information. Identification bracelets have been used for both ornamentation and for providing information relating to an individual's medical condition. While generally appealing, user's may tire of the particular ornamentation of their identification bracelet.[0005] Jewelry having elements which can vary the overall "look" of the article of jewelry are also known in the art. For example, an identification bracelet having a removable and interchangeable strap...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A44C5/00A44C11/00A44C17/02
CPCA44C15/004A44D2203/00A44C17/0216
Inventor MARANDOLA, EDWARD JR.
Owner MARANDOLA EDWARD JR
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