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Resealable charm locket

a locket and charm technology, applied in the field of charm lockets, can solve the problem that customers cannot view the contents of prior art lockets

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-10-11
ROYAL CHAIN
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However, a customer cannot view the contents of these prior art lockets without opening one of the covers.

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[0014] Referring to FIG. 2, there is shown in locket 30 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. Locket 30 may be made of gold, silver and the like and includes a first cover 32 hingedly connected to a second cover 34 through a hinge 36. As shown, second cover 34 includes walls 40 defining a channel 42 therein. Second cover 34 further includes magnets 46 spaced apart within channel 42. A chain 48 may optionally be connected to locket 30 so that locket 30 may be worn on a user's neck. An optional bump 38 may be disposed on first cover 32 and is discussed below. Referring also to FIG. 3, first cover 32 also includes magnets 44. Magnets 44 may be countersunk within first cover 32 so that first cover 32 has a generally flat cross-section. Of course, both first cover 32 and second cover 34 may be designed to have either a flat cross-section (as is shown for first cover 32) or with walls defining a channel (as shown in second cover 34).

[0015] As shown, first cover 32 is general...

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Abstract

A resealable locket comprising a first cover and a second cover. The first cover defines a see-through opening. The second cover is movably connected to the first cover. The first and second covers define a chamber when the first cover is closed on the second cover. A fixing member is disposed on the first and second covers. The fixing member is operable to enable a user to selectively open and close the locket without the use of a tool so that the user may selectively place and remove a charm from the chamber.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] The invention relates to a charm locket and, more particularly, to a charm locket which may be selectively opened and closed by a customer without requiring excessive effort or the use of tools. [0002] Charm lockets are known in the art and may be used to contain therein various different types of items. For example, some lockets may include a picture of a loved one or a time piece. Such lockets typically have a front and rear cover hingedly connected to one another so that the item may be placed in one of the front or rear cover and the covers may be rotated so as to enclose the item therein. However, a customer cannot view the contents of these prior art lockets without opening one of the covers. [0003] Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown another example of a prior art locket 20. Locket 20 includes a top portion 22 and a bottom portion 24 fixedly connected together by a fixation means (not explicitly shown). Top portion 22 includes a transparent ...

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IPC IPC(8): A44C15/00
CPCA44D2203/00A44C25/002
Inventor SHERMAN, FRED
Owner ROYAL CHAIN