Magnetic repulsion components for jewelry articles

Abstract

Jewelry components that are magnetized with the same polarity and that are associated with a retaining element or elements so that they magnetically repulse each other and provide spatially arranged components that form new and unusual jewelry articles having heretofore unknown properties and advantages. The components are operatively associated so as to magnetically repulse each other so a plurality of such components can be joined or combined into rings, bracelets, chains, chokers, necklaces, watchbands or the like, with the magnetic force holding the components apart. When the components are moved or positionally changed in the piece due to movement of the wearer, gravitational changes or simple displacements, the magnetic forces cause the components to return to their original positions. These movements impart life and uniqueness to the jewelry articles that include the components and elements.

Description

[0001] This application claims the benefit of application No. 60 / 725,132 filed Oct. 7, 2005, the entire content of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference thereto.BACKGROUND ART [0002] The invention relates to jewelry components that are magnetized and joined to form new and unusual jewelry articles having heretofore unknown properties and advantages. In particular, the present invention relates to jewelry components that magnetically repulse each other so a plurality of such components can be joined or combined into rings, bracelets, chains, chokers, necklaces, watchbands or the like, with the magnetic force holding the components apart. [0003] Jewelry articles are generally made of different types of precious metals and stones and are held together by mechanical linkages or interconnections. This is of course well known to the skilled artisans and in common use today. Designers are somewhat limited by these mechanical connections, and it would be desirable to have othe...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

Such permanent magnets are generally made of non-precious metal alloys and for that reason are not desirable for use in fine jewelry.

While there have been some attempts at making precious metal magnets, two problems have been encountered.

Many precious metal magnets do not possess sufficient magnetic strength to secure jewelry components together.

Furthermore, attempts at alloying such metals to increase their magnetic strength causes further dilution of the precious metal content of the alloy, thus rendering it less desirable for use in jewelry components or articles.

A magnetized platinum cobalt alloy is known, but previously has not been deemed to be suitable for use in jewelry components or articles.

In addition, highly magnetic jewelry articles can be problematic in certain situations.

Contact of strong magnets with credit cards, computer disks or other magnetically sensitive materials can cause damage to such materials.

Also, rings, bracelets and necklaces, if strongly magnetized, are generally located such that they can easily come in contact with magnetically sensitive materials to cause damage or loss of information therein.

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