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Jewelry assembly

a technology of jewelry and parts, applied in the field of jewelry, can solve the problems of inability to easily alter or substitute the decorative portion of jewelry, the inability to recast or modify jewelry, and the high price of jewelry, and achieve the effect of convenient attachment and removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-06-05
WILLIAMS CLARA R
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Benefits of technology

Enables users to easily swap and combine different ornamental portions, enhancing the versatility and appearance of jewelry without the need for multiple pieces, while maintaining a seamless look.

Problems solved by technology

Jewelry is considered desirable but is often expensive.
Typically, jewelry cannot be recast or modified.
Importantly, the decorative portion of jewelry cannot be easily altered or substituted.
For example, a beaded necklace with a diamond pendant may be beautiful, but not be very versatile.
However, nothing in Hoffman discloses a removable jewelry portion or attaching a removable jewelry portion to a receiving jewelry portion with magnets.

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[0013]While this invention is susceptible of embodiments in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the invention with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the broad aspect of the invention to the embodiment illustrated.

[0014]As shown in FIGS. 1-3, a jewelry assembly is provided. The present invention is preferably used with necklaces, although it an also be used with bracelets, anklets, earrings and other items of jewelry. The length of the jewelry assembly determines whether a particular assembly is suited to be used as a necklace, bracelet or other item. By jewelry, applicant is also including belts with removable buckles, and the present invention is easily adaptable to be used with belts.

[0015]Referring to FIG. 1, jewelry assembly 10 is shown on person P. Jewelry assembly 10, in this case...

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Abstract

A jewelry assembly has a receiving segment having a first and second end, and a removable segment having a first and second end. The first and second ends of the receiving segment each have a magnetically attracted surface. The first end and the second end of the removable segment each have a magnetically attracted surface. The first and second ends of the receiving segment are removably joined to the respective first and second ends of the removable segment by the magnetically attracted surfaces.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a division of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 746,679, filed on Dec. 26, 2003, pending, and the entire disclosure of the foregoing application is hereby expressly incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to jewelry, and more particularly, to jewelry with a removable segment attached using magnets.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Jewelry is considered desirable but is often expensive. People wish to have multiple pieces of jewelry to wear with different outfits and for different occasions. Typically, jewelry cannot be recast or modified. Importantly, the decorative portion of jewelry cannot be easily altered or substituted. For example, a beaded necklace with a diamond pendant may be beautiful, but not be very versatile. A need exists for a jewelry assembly that contains a removable portion to permit the interchange of various jewelry sub-components.[0004]In order for a removable ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A44C5/00A44C17/02A44C5/20A44C11/00A44C15/00
CPCA44C5/2076A44D2203/00A44C17/0216A44C15/005
Inventor WILLIAMS, CLARA R.
Owner WILLIAMS CLARA R