Expandable surface jewelry device

Abstract

The jewelry device (101, 201) is comprised of face-opposing plate members (103, 104, 203, 204) for capturing and displaying information or images on a surface of the plate members when the device is in a closed viewing position or when the device is manipulated to be in an open viewing position, and includes an expandable surface that is integral to the structure of the device and is generated without the use of parts external to the structure of the device.

Description

[Background technology]

[0001] The present invention relates to a jewelry device comprising opposing plate members having an expandable surface for capturing and displaying images or information when the device is in a closed observation position or when the device is operated to be in an open observation position. The expandable surface is integral to the device's configuration and is generated without the use of external parts in the device's configuration.

[0002] Prior art describes several techniques and mechanisms for combining plates of jewelry devices as a single unit to form, for example, a hanging pendant piece of jewelry. The primary mechanisms for combining plates of jewelry devices typically rely on loops, clips, or pins. For example, U.S. Patents 3,178,842 and 3,180,042 describe a locket jewelry device that includes a folding case having two legs folded on a pivot axis so that the wearer can read the information contained in the locket. German Patent 20200801398 describes a pendant having a stopper such as a bayonet and pin combination in which a protruding pin on one element connects to a hollow cylinder of another element. This device uses a vertical loop on a plate to function as a stopper for the orientation of the plate when combined with another plate. U.S. Design Patent 316118 uses a cylindrical body with a screw wound around it. French Patent No. 1425843 describes a separable jewelry device having two nesting plates, requiring separate loops for suspending the device. French Patent No. 2312987 includes two discs that clip or join together via a tenon on one disc, allowing the discs to fit into an opening on the other disc. U.S. Design Patent No. 944,744 describes a plate or disc having multiple axially connected tags, requiring separate loops for suspending the discs. U.S. Design Patent No. 217,625 describes a jewelry device in which two pieces snap together, requiring a crowbar to separate the two pieces, and also requiring separate, separate loops for suspending the device. U.S. Patent No. 4,034,573 describes a decoration having two members movable toward each other via a loop or ring. U.S. Patent Application No. 20140209116 and U.S. Design Patents No. 380,979 and No. 167,387 relate to jewelry device assemblies, both of which require the use of stems or pins to connect the assemblies. The prior art also describes the use of magnets to connect plates or discs of the device to form a pendant or other jewelry device.For example, French Patent No. 2,309,174, Korean Patents Nos. 101345128 and 102141436, US Patents Nos. 4,197,665 and 8,955,356, and International Patent Application No. WO 2016 / 090119 A1 all describe the use of magnets for connecting plates or disks of jewelry devices and / or for maintaining the position of plate or disk elements constituting the devices.

[0003] An object of the present invention is to provide a jewelry device composed of facing plate members that does not require pins, loops, clips, or magnets, for example, to build, construct, attach, fix, or stabilize the device. A further object of the present invention is to provide a jewelry device that can provide an expandable surface on a plate member for capturing and displaying an image or information for viewing on the device.

Summary of the Invention

[0004] The present invention is represented by releasable facing plate members and an integral hanging loop, and relates to a jewelry device that does not use or require pins, loops, clips, or magnets to build, construct, attach, fix, or stabilize the components or elements of the device.

[0005] In a particular advantageous embodiment of the present invention, the jewelry device provides a plate member with an expandable surface for capturing and displaying an image or information for viewing on the device when the device is in a closed state or when it is operated to be in an open viewing position.

[0006] A better understanding of the present invention can be obtained when considering the following detailed description of the embodiments enclosed together with the following drawings.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0007] [Figure 1] A perspective view of a circular pendant in a closed viewing position, showing an integral hanging loop and four exposed surfaces for capturing and displaying information or an image.

[0008] [Figure 2] Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of the circular pendant in an open observation position, showing the various facet-facing plate members of the pendant, the integrated suspension loop components or parts of each plate member, the connecting and mounting mechanism of the plate members, and the outer plate members that are rotated 15 degrees counterclockwise to expose six surfaces for capturing and displaying information or images, and are disengaged and pulled away from the central plate member.

[0009] [Figure 3] Figure 1 is an exploded front view of the circular pendant in an open observation, showing the various plate members of the pendant, the integrated suspension loop components or parts of each plate member, the connecting and mounting mechanism of the plate members, and the outer plate members that are rotated 15 degrees counterclockwise and disengaged and pulled away from the central plate member, exposing the six surfaces for displaying information or images.

[0010] [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of a circular pendant in a closed observation position, having an integrated suspension loop, showing the integrated suspension loop components or parts of each plate member, the connecting and mounting mechanism of the plate members, and the outer plate members that are rotated 15° counterclockwise to expose two additional surfaces in addition to the six original surfaces in Figure 4 for capturing and displaying information or images, and are disengaged and pulled away from the central plate member.

[0011] [Figure 5]This is a perspective view of a circular rocket in a closed observation position with an integrated suspension loop, where the markings on the outer plate member are displayed as the letter "M". The outer plate member rotates 15° counterclockwise, disengaging and separating from the central plate member, then rotates 15° counterclockwise, engaging with the central plate member, and then rotates another 180° counterclockwise, engaging with the central plate member again, so that the markings on the outer plate member are reversed to appear as the letter "W".

[0012] [Figure 6] This is an exploded front view of a circular pendant in an open observation position, showing the opposing plate members, the integrated suspension loop components or parts of each plate member, and the connecting and mounting mechanism for the plate members.

[0013] [Figure 7] This is a perspective view of a rectangular pendant in a closed observation position, and shows enlarged views of the central and distal ends of the pendant's back plate members, illustrating the integrated suspension loop, the integrated suspension loop components or parts of each plate member, and the connecting and mounting mechanism of the plate members.

[0014] [Figure 8] This is a perspective view of a rectangular pendant in a closed observation position, showing the integrated suspension loop, the integrated suspension loop components or parts of each plate member, the plate member connection and mounting mechanism, and the outer plate member rotated 15° counterclockwise, disengaged from and separated from the central plate member.

[0015] [Figure 9]This is a perspective view of a rectangular pendant, showing the integrated suspension loop, the integrated suspension loop components or parts of each plate member, the plate member connecting and mounting mechanism, and the outer plate member rotated 90° counterclockwise to expose two additional surfaces in addition to all the original surfaces shown in Figure 9 for capturing and displaying information or images, and disengaged and pulled away from the central plate member.

[0016] [Figure 10] This is an exploded view of a rectangular pendant, showing each of the outer plate members rotated 15° in the opposite direction from the central plate member and disengaged and pulled away from the central plate member, exposing two additional surfaces in addition to all the original surfaces shown in Figure 10, for capturing and displaying information or images.

[0017] [Figure 11] This is an exploded view of a rectangular pendant, showing three face-to-face plate members, suspension loop components or parts of each plate member, the connecting and mounting mechanism of the plate members, and outer plate members that are rotated 90° in the opposite direction from the central plate member and disengaged and pulled away from the central plate member, exposing two additional surfaces in addition to all the original surfaces shown in Figure 11, for capturing and displaying information or images.

[0018] [Figure 12] This is a perspective view of a rectangular rocket with a recess in a central plate member in a closed observation position, featuring two integrated loops, and showing an outer plate member rotated 90° from the central plate member and disengaged and pulled away from the central plate member, exposing six additional surfaces in addition to all the original surfaces shown in Figure 12, for capturing and displaying integrated loop components or parts on each plate member, and information or images.

[0019] [Figure 13] An enlarged view of three different geometric designs of rails and grooves used to form and create a connecting attachment mechanism on the surface of a face-to-face plate member.

[0020] [Figure 14] A perspective view of two oval and one rectangular pendants, showing three different connecting attachment mechanisms for the plate members represented by buttons, hooks or latches used to remove the plate members when the plate members are rotated individually or together in either the opposite direction or counterclockwise to disengage and pull away the plate members so as to expose additional surfaces in addition to all the original surfaces shown in Fig. 14 for capturing or displaying information or images, the hanging loops and hanging loop components or parts in the face-to-face plate members, oval and rectangular plate members.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The jewelry device of the present invention is composed of face-to-face plate members that match and conform to each other in terms of orientation, configuration, or shape. The plate members can be composed of metal, wood, plastic, or composite materials, provided that the plate members are not composed of materials that cause discomfort or problems to the wearer of the jewelry device due to weight. Also, for example, the plate members may be decorated or designed to include information or images on the surface by performing engraving, embossing, texture processing rings, etching, laser cutting, or die punching together with decorative materials such as gemstones, pearls, stones, etc. Regarding the orientation, configuration, or shape of the plate members, they are designed to be combinable, such as being stacked on top of each other or partially stacked on top of each other.

[0022] Although the jewelry device 101 in Figure 1 is shown as circular and the device 201 in Figure 7 is shown as rectangular, the shape of the device can be any external shape, such as a circle, rectangle, square, heart, star, or disc. For example, Figure 12 shows a rectangular device in which a single plate member 302 is composed of a recess or cavity. When the device in Figure 12 is operated to the open observation position, the cavity or recess is revealed. Subsequently, in the open observation position, five additional surfaces on the plate member 302 are exposed, and one additional surface on the inner surface of the front plate member 303 is generated for capturing and displaying information, data, and images. The plate members may have any size and thickness. However, the size and thickness of the plate members should not result in a jewelry device that is so large that it causes discomfort or problems to the wearer of the device. As shown in the preferred embodiment of Figure 2, the diameter of the circular central plate member 102 and the circular outer plate members 103 and 104 is preferably about 1.25 inches, while the plate members preferably have a thickness of about 0.25 inches or less. In the embodiment shown in Figure 7, the dimensions of the rectangular central plate member 202 and the rectangular outer plate members 203 and 204 are preferably about 1.25 inches in width and about 1.25 inches in length, while the thickness of the plate members is preferably about 0.25 inches or less, and more preferably about 0.046 inches or less.

[0023] A jewelry device can be constructed using any number of face-to-face plate members. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a central plate member is sandwiched between two outer plate members, and each plate member consists of one or more suspension loop portions or components that contribute to and connect one or more integrated suspension loops on the jewelry device.

[0024] When worn by a user, one of the flat surfaces of the outer plate member faces outward and is visible to the wearer of the jewelry device and to others. The design or display on the surface of the outer plate member can be easily changed to a different design, replaced with a different outer plate member, or modified by rotating the outer plate member. For example, Figure 5 shows a circular locket 101 with two integrated suspension loops 105 in a closed viewing position, where the display on the outer plate member 103 of the locket appears as the letter "M". The outer plate member 103 can be operated by rotating it 45° counterclockwise relative to the central plate member 102. The rotation disengages the outer plate member 103 from the central plate member 102 via the mounting mechanism. The outer plate member 103 can then be pulled away from the central plate member 102. Once disengaged from the central plate member 102, the outer plate member 103 can re-engage with the central plate member 102 and may be rotated further until it is 180° relative to the central plate member 102. This rotation causes the outer plate member 103 to re-engage with the central plate member 102 via the mounting mechanism. The 180° rotation of the outer plate member 103, and the disengagement and re-engagement of the outer plate member 103 with the central plate member 102, reverses the display appearing on the outer plate member 103 of the rocket 101, appearing as the letter "W" on the rocket.

[0025] As shown in Figure 1, the jewelry device of the present invention may be formed, manufactured and configured as a circular pendant device 101 including a central plate member 102, a first outer plate member 103, and a second outer plate member 104, each outer plate member being attached to both sides of the central plate member 102 so as to form the pendant device 101. The surface of the circular pendant device used to capture and display information or images includes the front and rear surfaces of the central plate member 102, the perimeter 102a of the central plate member, the front and rear surfaces of the outer plate member 103, the perimeter 103a of the first outer plate member, the front and rear surfaces of the outer plate member 104, and the perimeter 104a of the second outer plate member.

[0026] As shown in Figure 4, the circular pendant device 101 includes an integrated suspension loop 105, and as shown in Figure 7, the rectangular pendant device 201 includes an integrated suspension loop 205. Figure 12 shows an embodiment of the rectangular pendant device 301 including two integrated suspension loops 306. The integrated suspension loops allow the device to be connected to or attached to, for example, a standard necklace, bracelet, another jewelry chain, or other products that use a chain or ring, such as a keychain.

[0027] Figure 2 shows the suspension loop components or portions 105b and 105a of the first and second outer plate members, and the suspension loop component or portion 106 of the central plate member, respectively. As can be seen, these are integral to the configuration of the plate members 102, 103, and 104 and are positioned perpendicular to the main flat surface of each plate member. The suspension loop components are used individually to partially form an integrated suspension loop 105 for the device 101 when they are aligned and put together.

[0028] The apparatus may be shown in a closed observation position as shown in Figure 1 or in an open observation position as shown in Figure 2. When the central plate member 102 is in its closed, protected, or semi-locked observation position, the inner surface of the plate cannot be observed. Only images and information that can be observed or displayed are included around the central plate member 102a. Figure 3 shows images or information captured and displayed on the surface, periphery, and inner circumference of the plate members 102, 103, and 104 of the apparatus 101.

[0029] In Figure 3, the outer plate members 103 and 104 are separated or disengaged from the central plate member 102 and pulled away. In this state, the device 101 is in the open display position, exposing additional surfaces in addition to all the original surfaces for capturing images or information.

[0030] Regarding the types of images or information that can be incorporated into and displayed on the various surfaces of the plate members, for example, surfaces 102, 102a, 102b, 103, 103a, 103b, 104, 104a, and 104b, these may include, for example, personal and / or medical information relating to the wearer of the device. Typical images or personal and medical information that can be displayed on each plate member may include physical identification information such as name, address, occupation, social security number, date of birth, gender, and religion. The information may also include medical information such as special medical warnings for specific pre-existing diseases or conditions that may affect medical care, such as heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, hypertension, asthma, hemophilia, and drug allergies. Other items of medical history and the results of recent health examinations may also be reflected on the plate members. Furthermore, information on the insurer, primary care physician, and emergency contacts may be displayed on the plate members. When the device is attached to a pet's collar, the information may include, for example, the pet owner's name, address, and telephone number; the animal's name, breed, color, and markings; the veterinarian's name, address, and telephone number; the pet's medical history, including vaccinations for rabies, distemper, hepatitis, etc.; dates of heartworm and fecal examinations; whether or not the pet has life-threatening illnesses; medications the pet is currently taking; and allergies to drugs or other substances. When an image is displayed on the plate component, it may be a personalized design, logo, or artwork. The image design may be a separate piece permanently or selectively attached to the surface of the plate component, or it may be integrally formed as part of the plate component during manufacturing.

[0031] In one embodiment, the device 101 may have a design on the surface of the outer plate member, for example, surfaces 103, 103a, 103b, 104, 104a, and 104b in Figure 3, that represents a matching half, a single pendant, or a bifurcated piece. This design may have components corresponding to the inner surface of the central plate member 102. Thus, each matching half may be reversible so that the surface of the plate is visible when worn as half of a pendant, or it may be divisible so that it can be worn by two people. Also, each matching half is interchangeable, and while retailers can stock many halves, customers can decide which sides they want to combine and purchase other matching halves to change the appearance of the pendant. The pendant may be worn as just the half or bifurcated piece, which have a great appearance when they are well-matched and connected symbolically or aesthetically. In this way, one half of a heart-shaped pendant can be given to a friend. Furthermore, this design allows a woman to give one half of her heart-shaped pendant to her loved one without compromising the beauty and integrity of the complete heart-shaped pendant, and it has a wonderful appearance when connected, both symbolically and aesthetically.

[0032] Figure 4 shows an integrated suspension loop component or portion 106 of the central plate member for a circular pendant device. The integrated suspension loop component or portion 106 of the central plate member also functions as a stopper that restricts the rotational movement of the suspension loop components or portions 105a, 105b of the outer plate members when the outer plate members 103, 104 rotate to operate the device from a closed observation position to an open observation position. The rotation exposes the inner surface of the central plate member 102 and the back surfaces of the outer plate members 103, 104. Similarly, Figure 8 shows an integrated suspension loop component or portion 206 of the central plate member for a rectangular pendant device that also functions as a stopper, which restricts the rotational movement of the suspension loop components or portions 205a, 205b of each outer plate member when the outer plate member 203 rotates to operate the device from a closed observation position to an open observation position to expose an additional surface of the device. In this particular embodiment, the inner surface of the central plate member 202 and the back surface of the outer plate member 203 are exposed. Figure 10 shows an integrated suspension loop component or portion 206 of the central plate member for a rectangular pendant device that functions as a stopper, which restricts the rotational movement of the suspension loop portions 205a, 205b of each outer plate member when both outer plate members 203 and 204 rotate to operate the device from a closed observation position to an open observation position. The rotation exposes additional surfaces of the device. In this particular embodiment, the two inner surfaces of the central plate member 202 and the inner surfaces 203 and 203 of the outer plate members are exposed, providing an extended field of view surface for capturing and displaying information and images.

[0033] Figures 3 and 4 also show the connecting and mounting mechanism for the central plate member 106 and the outer plate members 103 and 104. The connecting and mounting mechanism used to securely attach the plates is fully contained within the assembled device 101. The operating part of the mechanism includes, for example, rails 107 and grooves or receiving recesses 108 for the rails, positioned at various points on the surface of the central plate member 102 or the outer plate members 103, 104. The central plate member 102 and the outer plate members 103, 104 may include either rails 107 or grooves 108, unless the plate member has both rails 107 or grooves 108. The positions of the rails 107 and grooves 108 on the plate member depend, for example, on information, images, or the shape of the plate member. The rails 107 and grooves 108 may be geometrically specified depending on the shape of the plate members, and as many as necessary may be used to engage, properly hold, and fix the opposing plate members so that they are engaged to be fixed substantially coplanar within and around the area of ​​the coupling mounting mechanism.

[0034] In Figures 3 and 4, the rail 107 is positioned along the inner circumference of the central plate member 102, and the groove 108 is positioned along the inner surfaces of the outer plate members 103 and 104. The rail 107 on the plate members is positioned, aligned, or manipulated so that the rail 107 can be inserted into and slid into the groove 108 on the opposite surface or on the surface of the opposing plate member.

[0035] Figure 6 shows a circular apparatus of the present invention in an open observation position, with multiple rail segments 107 arranged along the surface of a central plate member 102 and multiple groove segments 108 arranged along the inner surface of an outer plate member 104. Figure 6 also shows a sequence in which the rails 107 and grooves 108 of the central plate member 102 are fully engaged, partially disengaged after a 15° rotation, and fully disengaged after a 30° rotation. Figure 7 shows an embodiment of a rectangular apparatus of the present invention in a closed observation position, with grooves 208 arranged along the outer circumference of both sides of the central plate member 202 and extending substantially along the entire circumference of the central plate member 202. The rails 207 also extend substantially along the entire circumference of the outer plate members 203 and 204. Regardless of the shape or configuration of the apparatus, in all embodiments of the present invention, the outer plate members 103, 104, 203 and 204 are displaced or rotated by approximately 15° to 90° to disengage from the central plate members 102 and 202.

[0036] Figures 8 and 9 show jewelry devices in closed and partially closed viewing positions, each having two plate members, a central plate member 202 and an outer plate member 203, which rotate clockwise or counterclockwise relative to each other. The degree of rotation varies depending on the length of the rail 207 and groove 208. In these particular embodiments, the degrees of rotation are 45° and 90°, respectively. The rotational movement causes the rail 207 to slide into the groove 208, creating substantially coplanar contact between the central plate member 202 and the outer plate member 203. As described above, the rail 107 is operated to move or rotate along a common central axis to the plate members which engage with each other and are fixed in place. The rail 107 and groove 108 together create a coupling attachment that holds the plate members together or securely mounts them to each other substantially coplanar along the length of the rail 107 and groove 108.

[0037] Figures 10 and 11 show a rectangular jewelry device in an open observation position, having three fully disengaged plate members: a central plate member 202 and two outer plate members 203 and 204. The plate members rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise relative to each other. Again, the degree of rotation varies depending on the length of the rail 207 and groove 208. In these two particular embodiments, the degrees of rotation are 15° and 90°, respectively.

[0038] As shown in Figures 8, 9, 10, and 11, in order to open the device and disengage the opposing plate members, sufficient force must be applied, for example by hand, to rotate one of the central plate members 102 and 202 and / or the outer plate members 103, 104, 203, and 204, thereby moving or sliding the rail 107 out of the groove 108. The outer plate members 103, 104, 203, and 204 are then pulled apart and disengaged from the central plate members 102 and 202. Once the plate members are disengaged, additional or extended surfaces on the device are exposed for capturing and displaying information or images.

[0039] Figure 12 shows two opposing plate members in two jewelry devices 301 having two integrated suspension loops 306 and providing four initial surfaces 303, 303a, 302, and 302a for capturing and displaying information or images. The device consists of a front plate member 303 and a back plate member 302, the back plate member being hollow. The plate members 303 and 302 rotate either clockwise or counterclockwise relative to each other. The degree of rotation varies depending on the length of the rails on the back plate member 302 and the grooves on the front plate member 303. In this particular embodiment of the present invention, the front plate member 303 rotates 90° away from the back plate member 302. The front plate member 303 is then disengaged from the back plate member 302 and completely separated. By disengaging the plate members, in addition to all the original surfaces for capturing and displaying information or images, five additional inner surfaces on the rear plate member 302 and one additional inner surface on the front plate member 303 are exposed.

[0040] Figure 13 is an enlarged view of three different exemplary shape designs relating to rails 401 (inclined rail design), rails 402 (rectangular rail design), and rails 403 (curved rail design), as well as grooves 501 (inclined groove design), grooves 502 (rectangular groove design), and grooves 503 (curved groove design), which can be used to form and create a connecting mounting mechanism on the surfaces of opposing plate members.

[0041] Figure 14 shows an elliptical pendant jewelry device 600 and a rectangular pendant jewelry device 700, comprising face-to-face plate members 601, 602, 701 and 702, and an integrated suspension loop component or portion 603a, 603b, 703a and 703b that acts as a stopper to limit rotation when the face-to-face plate members are manipulated and rotated to operate the jewelry device from a closed observation position to an open observation position. Also shown are three different coupling mechanisms for the plate members, represented by a button coupling mechanism 800, a hook coupling mechanism 900 and a latch coupling mechanism 1000 used to remove the plate members. To activate the removal, one or more plate members are rotated counterclockwise or in a counterclockwise direction, disengaging and separating the plate members, thereby exposing an extended or additional surface for capturing and displaying information or images, in addition to the original surface shown in Figure 14 for capturing and displaying information or images.

[0042] It should be understood that there are available variations to the embodiments shown in Figures 1 to 12. Such variations include, but are not limited to, the size and shape of the jewelry device, the number of loops, and the surface design of the central and outer plate members. The plate members of the device can be configured to have different lengths, sizes, and shapes at the discretion of the device's designer and manufacturer, so there is considerable variation in design. The plate members are in a display position whether the device is open or closed, and can be configured in a very simple way that they can be replaced with new plate members at any time, allowing for free modification of the design. The decorative aspect of the device is suitable for arts and crafts and promotes DIY building that appeals to all age groups. The device is also suitable for arts and crafts applications in assisted living facilities.

[0043] While the present invention has been described with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that changes, revisions, and various modifications can be made to a foreseeable extent in form, structure, and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. However, all such changes, revisions, and modifications that are obvious to those skilled in the art will be included within the scope of the invention as described herein. The preferred embodiments are described to provide the best explanation of the principles of the invention and its practical applications, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to utilize the invention with various embodiments and various modifications suitable for a particular intended use.

Claims

1. A jewelry device, A plate member facing each other that captures and displays information or images on its surface, The expandable surface of the plate member for acquiring and displaying additional information or images on the device It is equipped with such that the external surface is integrated with the configuration of the device and is produced without using external parts in the configuration of the device. The jewelry device further comprises an integrated suspension loop formed by an integrated suspension loop component, the opening for the suspension loop component being perpendicular to the end surface of the opposing plate member and functioning as a stopper to restrict the rotation of the opposing plate member, The jewelry device further comprises a connecting and mounting mechanism for each opposing plate member completely enclosed within the jewelry device, the connecting and mounting mechanism holds and fixes the opposing plate members substantially in the same plane within and around the connecting and mounting mechanism, The connecting and mounting mechanism includes a groove arranged along the periphery of the surface of one opposing plate member and extending substantially around the entire circumference of the plate member, and a rail arranged along the periphery of the surface of the other opposing plate member and extending substantially around the entire circumference of the plate member. The aforementioned connecting and mounting mechanism consists of rails and grooves that are positioned at any location on the surface of the opposing plate members. At least one of the opposing plate members is rotatable to disengage from the other opposing plate member, the degree of rotation depending on the length of the rail and groove on the surface of the opposing plate member, and the rotation causes the rail to slide out of the groove so as to detach the plate member along the length of the rail and groove. The rails on the surface of one opposing plate member are positioned and aligned to slide within grooves on the surface of the other opposing plate member. A jewelry device in which at least one of the opposing plate members is rotatable to engage with the other opposing plate member, the degree of rotation depending on the length of the extension of rails and grooves on the surface of the opposing plate member, the rotation causing the rail to slide into the groove to hold, fix and connect the plate member, and causing substantially coplanar contact between the plate members, within and around the area of ​​the connecting mounting mechanism, and along the length of the extension of rails and grooves.

2. The jewelry device according to claim 1, wherein the opposing plate members are rotatable, engaged, and in a closed observation position.

3. The jewelry apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opposing plate member is rotatable and in a disengaged and open observation position, thereby exposing the expandable surface on the plate member in order to capture and display additional information or images on the apparatus.

4. The jewelry device according to claim 2, wherein the opposing plate members are rotatable in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction for engaging or disengaging the plate members.

5. The jewelry device according to claim 1, wherein the opposing plate members have any shape or external form and are in agreement or alignment with each other in orientation, configuration or shape.

6. The jewelry device according to claim 1, wherein the opposing plate members are made of metal, wood, plastic, or a composite material.

7. The jewelry apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information or image on the surface of the opposing plate members is generated by engraving, embossing, texture processing, etching, laser cutting, or die punching.

8. The jewelry device according to claim 1, wherein the information or image on the surface-facing plate member is selected from personal information or images, physical identification information or images, medical information or images, business information or images, and emergency information or images.

9. The jewelry device according to claim 1, wherein one or more of the opposing plate members have a cavity.

10. The jewelry device according to claim 1, wherein the opposing plate members are circular or elliptical in shape with a diameter of approximately 1.25 inches.

11. The jewelry device according to claim 1, wherein the opposing plate members are rectangular or square having a width of about 1.25 inches or less and a length of about 1.25 inches or less.

12. The jewelry apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opposing plate members have a thickness ranging from about 0.25 inches to about 0.046 inches.

13. The coupling and mounting mechanism according to claim 1, wherein the configuration for the coupling and mounting mechanism is selected from a hook, latch, or button configuration.

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