Jewelry for retaining personal care products

Abstract

Integrated jewelry and personal care product systems, devices, and methods, comprising a piece of jewelry; a first personal care product at least partially positionable within a first container; and a first connecting mechanism, comprising a first magnet; and a second magnet, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the first personal care product or the first container to the piece of jewelry.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63 / 779,798 filed on Mar. 28, 2025 and entitled “Jewelry For Retaining Cosmetics”, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety and made part of the present U.S. utility patent application for all purposes.BACKGROUND

[0002] The disclosed inventive subject matter relates in general to jewelry and personal care products, and more particularly to systems, devices, and methods that discreetly integrate cosmetics, personal hygiene products, and / or skincare products into wearable jewelry pieces.

[0003] A number of developments have been made for uniquely packaging personal care products such as cosmetics, personal hygiene products, and skincare products. However, existing developments are aesthetically unappealing and require users to carry these personal care products in their bags and / or pockets, which hinder availability and accessibility, limit the types of personal care products that can be carried, and increase the risk of losing said products. Accordingly, there is an ongoing need for aesthetically appealing jewelry systems and devices that discreetly and conveniently store and carry personal care products.SUMMARY

[0004] The following provides a summary of certain example implementations of the disclosed technology. This summary is not an extensive overview and is not intended to identify key or critical aspects or elements of the disclosed technology or to delineate its scope. However, it is to be understood that the use of indefinite articles in the language used to describe and claim the disclosed technology is not intended in any way to limit the described technology. Rather, the use of “a” or “an” should be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”.

[0005] One implementation of the disclosed technology provides an integrated jewelry and personal care product system, comprising a piece of jewelry; a first personal care product at least partially positionable within a first container; and a first connecting mechanism, comprising a first magnet; and a second magnet, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the first personal care product or the first container to the piece of jewelry.

[0006] In one or more embodiments, the piece of jewelry comprises a first terminal attached to a first end of a band, wherein the first terminal includes a surface configured to receive a portion of the first personal care product or a portion of the first container; and an end cap extending from the surface. In some aspects of the present invention, the end cap of the first terminal includes a protrusion that receives the first magnet, and wherein the first container includes the second magnet. In some embodiments, the first personal care product includes a base and an applicator, wherein the base removably attaches to the first container thereby concealing the applicator. The piece of jewelry may be a cuff bracelet. In one or more embodiments, the integrated jewelry and personal care product system comprises a second personal care product at least partially positionable within a second container. In some embodiments, the piece of jewelry further comprises a second terminal attached to a second end of the band, wherein the second terminal includes a surface configured to receive a portion of the second personal care product or a portion of the second container; and an end cap extending from the surface of the second terminal. In some aspects of the present invention, the integrated jewelry and personal care product system further comprises a second connecting mechanism comprising a first magnet and a second magnet, wherein the first and second magnets of the second connecting mechanism cooperate to removably attach the second personal care product or the second container to the piece of jewelry. The end cap of the second terminal may include a protrusion that receives the first magnet of the second connecting mechanism, and the second container may include the second magnet of the second connecting mechanism. In some embodiments, the second personal care product includes a base and an applicator, wherein the base of the second personal care product removably attaches to the second container thereby concealing the applicator.

[0007] In some embodiments, the piece of jewelry comprises a chain and a pendant. The first personal care product may include a base and an applicator, wherein the base removably attaches to the first container thereby concealing the applicator. In some embodiments, the pendant includes the first magnet and the base of the first personal care product includes the second magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the personal care product to the pendant. In some embodiments, the first magnet is embedded in the pendant, and the second magnet is embedded in the base of the first personal care product. In some embodiments, the piece of jewelry is a necklace. In some embodiments, the first container is a clam-shell container, and the clam-shell container includes the first magnet. In some embodiments, the pendant includes the second magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the clam-shell container within the pendant. In one or more embodiments, the integrated jewelry and personal care product system further comprises a second container coupled to a clasp of the piece of jewelry; and at least a second personal care product at least partially positionable within the second container. The personal care product may be liquid-based or powder-based.

[0008] Another implementation of the disclosed technology provides an integrated jewelry and personal care product system, comprising a piece of jewelry having a first magnet; a container; and a personal care product at least partially positionable within the container, wherein the container or the personal care product includes a second magnet, and wherein the first and second magnets cooperate to removably attach the personal care product or the container to the piece of jewelry.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form a part of the specification, schematically illustrate one or more example implementations of the disclosed technology and together with the general description given above and detailed description given below, serve to explain the principles of the disclosed subject matter, and wherein:

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example implementation of the disclosed integrated jewelry and personal care product system shown in a fully assembled configuration;

[0011] FIG. 2 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system of FIG. 1 in a partially exploded configuration;

[0012] FIG. 3 is another perspective view of FIG. 2;

[0013] FIG. 4 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system of FIG. 1 in a fully exploded configuration;

[0014] FIG. 5 is another perspective view of FIG. 4;

[0015] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another example implementation of the disclosed integrated jewelry and personal care product system shown in a fully assembled configuration;

[0016] FIG. 7 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system of FIG. 6 in a partially exploded configuration;

[0017] FIG. 8 is another perspective view of FIG. 7;

[0018] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of still another example implementation of the disclosed integrated jewelry and personal care product system shown in a fully assembled configuration;

[0019] FIG. 10 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system of FIG. 9 in a partially exploded configuration; and

[0020] FIG. 11 is another perspective view of FIG. 10.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Example implementations are now described with reference to the Figures. Reference numerals are used throughout the detailed description to refer to the various elements and structures. Although the following detailed description contains many specifics for the purposes of illustration, a person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that many variations and alterations to the following details are within the scope of the disclosed technology. Accordingly, the following implementations are set forth without any loss of generality to, and without imposing limitations upon, the claimed subject matter.

[0022] The examples discussed herein are examples only and are provided to assist in the explanation of the apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods described herein. None of the features or components shown in the drawings or discussed below should be taken as required for any specific implementation of any of these the apparatuses, devices, systems or methods unless specifically designated as such. For ease of reading and clarity, certain components, modules, or methods may be described solely in connection with a specific Figure. Any failure to specifically describe a combination or sub-combination of components should not be understood as an indication that any combination or sub-combination is not possible. Also, for any methods described, regardless of whether the method is described in conjunction with a flow diagram, it should be understood that unless otherwise specified or required by context, any explicit or implicit ordering of steps performed in the execution of a method does not imply that those steps must be performed in the order presented but instead may be performed in a different order or in parallel.

[0023] The disclosed technology provides systems, devices, and methods for discreetly integrating readily accessible personal care products (e.g., cosmetics, personal hygiene products, skincare products, etc.) into wearable jewelry pieces (bracelets, necklaces, rings, watches, etc.). Cosmetics may include, without limitation, makeup, lipstick or chapstick, eyeliner, nail polish, concealer, lip liner, brow liner, lip and cheek tint, and the like. Personal hygiene products may include, without limitation, perfume or cologne, hair-care products, feminine products, or the like. Skincare products may include, without limitation, moisturizer, soap, cream, serum, or the like. The personal care products may optionally include a brush or sponge applicator. Containers storing the personal care products and / or the personal care products themselves are attachable and detachable from the jewelry piece by way of a discreet connecting mechanism. While the exemplary embodiments shown and described herein include at least one connecting mechanism having one or more magnets, it is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the connecting mechanism could utilize other forms of connection, such as an adhesive, hook and loop fasteners, mechanical fasteners, snaps, buttons, or other suitably discreet forms of a connector.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example implementation of a integrated jewelry and personal care product system 100 shown in a fully assembled configuration; FIG. 2 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system 100 in a partially exploded configuration; FIG. 3 is another perspective view of FIG. 2; FIG. 4 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system 100 in a fully exploded configuration; and FIG. 5 is another perspective view of FIG. 4.

[0025] With reference to FIGS. 1-5, integrated jewelry and personal care product system 100 comprises piece of jewelry 110, first personal care product system or assembly 130a, second personal care product system or assembly 130b, first connecting mechanism 140a, and second connecting mechanism 140b. Piece of jewelry 100 includes band 112 configured to at least partially surround a wearer's wrist or ankle. First terminal 114a is attached to a first end of band 112. First terminal 114a is elongated and extends perpendicularly beyond the first end of band 112. First terminal 114a includes concave surface 116a configured to receive a portion of first personal care product system 130a (container 132a and / or personal care product 134a); and end cap 118a that extends from surface 116a. End cap 118a includes protrusion 120a projecting perpendicular to surface 116a. Second terminal 114b is attached to a second end of band 112. Second terminal 114b is elongated and extends perpendicularly beyond the second end of band 112. Second terminal 114b includes concave surface 116b configured to receive a portion of second personal care product system 130b (container 132b and / or personal care product 134b); and end cap 118b that extends from surface 116b towards end cap 118a. End cap 118b includes protrusion 120b projecting perpendicular to surface 116b. In this embodiment, piece of jewelry 110 is a cuff bracelet, and the first and second personal care product systems 130a, 130b (when attached to piece of jewelry 110) secure the cuff bracelet to the wearer.

[0026] Still referring to FIGS. 1-5, first personal care product system 130a includes container 132a and personal care product 134a having applicator 136a and base 138a. Container 132a is configured to receive applicator 136a and selectably couple with base 138a to form first personal care product system 130a (see FIG. 3). Aperture 133a is formed in container 132a opposite the end configured to receive applicator 136a. In this embodiment, container 132a and personal care product 134a are cylindrical and correspond to concave surface 116a of first terminal 114a. Second personal care product system 130b includes container 132b and personal care product 134b having applicator 136b and base 138b. Container 132b is configured to receive applicator 136b and selectably couple with base 138b to form second personal care product system 130b (see FIG. 3). Aperture 133b is formed in container 132b opposite the end configured to receive applicator 136b. In this embodiment, container 132b and personal care product 134b are cylindrical and correspond to concave surface 116b of second terminal 114b. In some embodiments, containers 132a, 132b and / or bases 138a, 138b may include threads for coupling and uncoupling containers 132a, 132b with bases 138a, 138b, respectively.

[0027] Still referring to FIGS. 1-5, first connecting mechanism 140a includes first magnet 142a and second magnet 144a that cooperate to securely attach and detach container 132a (or combined container 132a and personal care product 134a) from first terminal 114a. First magnet 142a is attached to protrusion 120a on end cap 118a, and second magnet 144a is embedded within container 132a opposite the end receiving applicator 136a. In this embodiment, second magnet 144a is embedded within aperture 133a. Aperture 133a also receives protrusion 120a to form a flush connection between end cap 118a and container 132a. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that first and second magnets 142a, 144a are opposite in polarity. Second connecting mechanism 140b includes first magnet 142b and second magnet 144b that cooperate to securely attach and detach container 132b (or combined container 132b and personal care product 134b) from second terminal 114b. First magnet 142b is attached to protrusion 120b on end cap 118b, and second magnet 144b is embedded within container 132b opposite the end receiving applicator 136b. In this embodiment, second magnet 144b is embedded within aperture 133b. Aperture 133b also receives protrusion 120b to form a flush connection between end cap 118b and container 132b. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that first and second magnets 142b, 144b are opposite in polarity.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of integrated jewelry and personal care product system 200 shown in a fully assembled configuration; FIG. 7 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system 200 in a partially exploded configuration; and FIG. 8 is another perspective view of FIG. 7. With reference to FIGS. 6-8, integrated jewelry and personal care product system 200 comprises piece of jewelry 210, personal care product system 220, and connecting mechanism 230. Piece of jewelry 210 includes chain 212, pendant 214 having indent 215 formed therein, and clasp 216. In this embodiment, piece of jewelry 210 is a necklace.

[0029] Still referring to FIGS. 6-8, personal care product system or assembly 220 comprises container 222, and personal care product 224 having base 226 and applicator 228. Container 222 is configured to receive applicator 228 and selectably couple with base 226 to form personal care product system 220 (see FIG. 6). Aperture 227 is formed in base 226 opposite the end having applicator 228. Connecting mechanism 230 includes first magnet 232 and second magnet 234 that cooperate to securely attach and detach personal care product system 220 from pendant 214. First magnet 232 is embedded within pendant 214, and second magnet 234 is embedded in base 226 opposite applicator 228. In this embodiment, first magnet 232 is embedded within indent 215, and second magnet 234 is embedded within aperture 227, which provides for a flush connection between personal care product 224 and pendant 214. In this embodiment, first magnet 232 is a ring-shaped magnet. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that first and second magnets 232, 234 are opposite in polarity. In some embodiments, container 222 and / or base 226 may include threads for coupling and uncoupling container 222 with base 226.

[0030] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of integrated jewelry and personal care product system 300 shown in a fully assembled configuration; FIG. 10 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system 300 in a partially exploded configuration; and FIG. 11 is another perspective view of FIG. 10. With reference to FIGS. 9-11, integrated jewelry and personal care product system 300 comprises piece of jewelry 310, first personal care product system or assembly 320, second personal care product system or assembly 330, and connecting mechanism 340. Piece of jewelry 310 includes chain 312, concave pendant 314, and clasp 316. In this embodiment, piece of jewelry 310 is a necklace.

[0031] Still referring to FIGS. 9-11, first personal care product system 320 includes clam-shell container 322 and personal care product 324 disposed and concealed within container 322. Container 322 includes bottom surface 326 which couples within concave pendant 314. In this embodiment, personal care product 324 may include liquid-based or powder-based personal care products. Second personal care product system 330 is coupled to clasp 316. Second personal care product system 330 includes container 332 and one or more personal care products 334 releasably connected to container 332. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that personal care products 334 may be similar to personal care products 134a, 134b, 224 previously discussed.

[0032] Still referring to FIGS. 9-11, connecting mechanism 340 includes first magnet 342 and second magnet 344. First magnet 342 is embedded within bottom surface 326 of container 322. Second magnet 344 is positioned at a predetermined location on pendant 314 such that first magnet 342 cooperates with second magnet 344 to securely attach and detach container 322 to and from pendant 314. In some embodiments, second magnet 344 may be positioned internally within concave pendant 314. In other embodiments, second magnet 344 may be positioned externally on pendant 314. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that first and second magnets 342, 344 are opposite in polarity.

[0033] All literature and similar material cited in this application, including, but not limited to, patents, patent applications, articles, books, treatises, and web pages, regardless of the format of such literature and similar materials, are expressly incorporated by reference in their entirety. Should one or more of the incorporated references and similar materials differ from or contradict this application, including but not limited to defined terms, term usage, described techniques, or the like, this application controls.

[0034] As previously stated and as used herein, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the,” refer to both the singular as well as plural, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term “comprising” as used herein is synonymous with “including,”“containing,” or “characterized by,” and is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps. Although many methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used, particular suitable methods and materials are described herein. Unless context indicates otherwise, the recitations of numerical ranges by endpoints include all numbers subsumed within that range. Furthermore, references to “one implementation” are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional implementations that also incorporate the recited features. Moreover, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, implementations “comprising” or “having” an element or a plurality of elements having a particular property may include additional elements whether or not they have that property.

[0035] The terms “substantially” and “about”, if or when used throughout this specification describe and account for small fluctuations, such as due to variations in processing. For example, these terms can refer to less than or equal to ±5%, such as less than or equal to ±2%, such as less than or equal to ±1%, such as less than or equal to ±0.5%, such as less than or equal to ±0.2%, such as less than or equal to ±0.1%, such as less than or equal to ±0.05%, and / or 0%.

[0036] Underlined and / or italicized headings and subheadings are used for convenience only, do not limit the disclosed subject matter, and are not referred to in connection with the interpretation of the description of the disclosed subject matter. All structural and functional equivalents to the elements of the various implementations described throughout this disclosure that are known or later come to be known to those of ordinary skill in the art are expressly incorporated herein by reference and intended to be encompassed by the disclosed subject matter. Moreover, nothing disclosed herein is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether such disclosure is explicitly recited in the above description.

[0037] There may be many alternate ways to implement the disclosed technology. Various functions and elements described herein may be partitioned differently from those shown without departing from the scope of the disclosed technology. Generic principles defined herein may be applied to other implementations. Different numbers of a given module or unit may be employed, a different type or types of a given module or unit may be employed, a given module or unit may be added, or a given module or unit may be omitted.

[0038] Regarding this disclosure, the term “a plurality of” refers to two or more than two. Unless otherwise clearly defined, orientation or positional relations indicated by terms such as “upper” and “lower” are based on the orientation or positional relations as shown in the Figures, only for facilitating description of the disclosed technology and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred devices or elements must be in a particular orientation or constructed or operated in the particular orientation, and therefore they should not be construed as limiting the disclosed technology. The terms “connected”, “mounted”, “fixed”, etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, “connected” may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For one of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the disclosed technology may be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] It should be appreciated that all combinations of the foregoing concepts and additional concepts discussed in greater detail herein (provided such concepts are not mutually inconsistent) are contemplated as being part of the disclosed technology. In particular, all combinations of claimed subject matter appearing at the end of this disclosure are contemplated as being part of the technology disclosed herein. While the disclosed technology has been illustrated by the description of example implementations, and while the example implementations have been described in certain detail, there is no intention to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the disclosed technology in its broader aspects is not limited to any of the specific details, representative devices and methods, and / or illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept.

Examples

Embodiment Construction

[0021]Example implementations are now described with reference to the Figures. Reference numerals are used throughout the detailed description to refer to the various elements and structures. Although the following detailed description contains many specifics for the purposes of illustration, a person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that many variations and alterations to the following details are within the scope of the disclosed technology. Accordingly, the following implementations are set forth without any loss of generality to, and without imposing limitations upon, the claimed subject matter.

[0022]The examples discussed herein are examples only and are provided to assist in the explanation of the apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods described herein. None of the features or components shown in the drawings or discussed below should be taken as required for any specific implementation of any of these the apparatuses, devices, systems or methods unless specifi...

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This patent application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 63 / 779,798 filed on Mar. 28, 2025 and entitled “Jewelry For Retaining Cosmetics”, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety and made part of the present U.S. utility patent application for all purposes.BACKGROUND

[0002] The disclosed inventive subject matter relates in general to jewelry and personal care products, and more particularly to systems, devices, and methods that discreetly integrate cosmetics, personal hygiene products, and / or skincare products into wearable jewelry pieces.

[0003] A number of developments have been made for uniquely packaging personal care products such as cosmetics, personal hygiene products, and skincare products. However, existing developments are aesthetically unappealing and require users to carry these personal care products in their bags and / or pockets, which hinder availability and accessibility, limit the types of personal care products that can be carried, and increase the risk of losing said products. Accordingly, there is an ongoing need for aesthetically appealing jewelry systems and devices that discreetly and conveniently store and carry personal care products.SUMMARY

[0004] The following provides a summary of certain example implementations of the disclosed technology. This summary is not an extensive overview and is not intended to identify key or critical aspects or elements of the disclosed technology or to delineate its scope. However, it is to be understood that the use of indefinite articles in the language used to describe and claim the disclosed technology is not intended in any way to limit the described technology. Rather, the use of “a” or “an” should be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”.

[0005] One implementation of the disclosed technology provides an integrated jewelry and personal care product system, comprising a piece of jewelry; a first personal care product at least partially positionable within a first container; and a first connecting mechanism, comprising a first magnet; and a second magnet, wherein the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the first personal care product or the first container to the piece of jewelry.

[0006] In one or more embodiments, the piece of jewelry comprises a first terminal attached to a first end of a band, wherein the first terminal includes a surface configured to receive a portion of the first personal care product or a portion of the first container; and an end cap extending from the surface. In some aspects of the present invention, the end cap of the first terminal includes a protrusion that receives the first magnet, and wherein the first container includes the second magnet. In some embodiments, the first personal care product includes a base and an applicator, wherein the base removably attaches to the first container thereby concealing the applicator. The piece of jewelry may be a cuff bracelet. In one or more embodiments, the integrated jewelry and personal care product system comprises a second personal care product at least partially positionable within a second container. In some embodiments, the piece of jewelry further comprises a second terminal attached to a second end of the band, wherein the second terminal includes a surface configured to receive a portion of the second personal care product or a portion of the second container; and an end cap extending from the surface of the second terminal. In some aspects of the present invention, the integrated jewelry and personal care product system further comprises a second connecting mechanism comprising a first magnet and a second magnet, wherein the first and second magnets of the second connecting mechanism cooperate to removably attach the second personal care product or the second container to the piece of jewelry. The end cap of the second terminal may include a protrusion that receives the first magnet of the second connecting mechanism, and the second container may include the second magnet of the second connecting mechanism. In some embodiments, the second personal care product includes a base and an applicator, wherein the base of the second personal care product removably attaches to the second container thereby concealing the applicator.

[0007] In some embodiments, the piece of jewelry comprises a chain and a pendant. The first personal care product may include a base and an applicator, wherein the base removably attaches to the first container thereby concealing the applicator. In some embodiments, the pendant includes the first magnet and the base of the first personal care product includes the second magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the personal care product to the pendant. In some embodiments, the first magnet is embedded in the pendant, and the second magnet is embedded in the base of the first personal care product. In some embodiments, the piece of jewelry is a necklace. In some embodiments, the first container is a clam-shell container, and the clam-shell container includes the first magnet. In some embodiments, the pendant includes the second magnet, and the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the clam-shell container within the pendant. In one or more embodiments, the integrated jewelry and personal care product system further comprises a second container coupled to a clasp of the piece of jewelry; and at least a second personal care product at least partially positionable within the second container. The personal care product may be liquid-based or powder-based.

[0008] Another implementation of the disclosed technology provides an integrated jewelry and personal care product system, comprising a piece of jewelry having a first magnet; a container; and a personal care product at least partially positionable within the container, wherein the container or the personal care product includes a second magnet, and wherein the first and second magnets cooperate to removably attach the personal care product or the container to the piece of jewelry.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form a part of the specification, schematically illustrate one or more example implementations of the disclosed technology and together with the general description given above and detailed description given below, serve to explain the principles of the disclosed subject matter, and wherein:

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example implementation of the disclosed integrated jewelry and personal care product system shown in a fully assembled configuration;

[0011] FIG. 2 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system of FIG. 1 in a partially exploded configuration;

[0012] FIG. 3 is another perspective view of FIG. 2;

[0013] FIG. 4 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system of FIG. 1 in a fully exploded configuration;

[0014] FIG. 5 is another perspective view of FIG. 4;

[0015] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another example implementation of the disclosed integrated jewelry and personal care product system shown in a fully assembled configuration;

[0016] FIG. 7 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system of FIG. 6 in a partially exploded configuration;

[0017] FIG. 8 is another perspective view of FIG. 7;

[0018] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of still another example implementation of the disclosed integrated jewelry and personal care product system shown in a fully assembled configuration;

[0019] FIG. 10 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system of FIG. 9 in a partially exploded configuration; and

[0020] FIG. 11 is another perspective view of FIG. 10.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Example implementations are now described with reference to the Figures. Reference numerals are used throughout the detailed description to refer to the various elements and structures. Although the following detailed description contains many specifics for the purposes of illustration, a person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that many variations and alterations to the following details are within the scope of the disclosed technology. Accordingly, the following implementations are set forth without any loss of generality to, and without imposing limitations upon, the claimed subject matter.

[0022] The examples discussed herein are examples only and are provided to assist in the explanation of the apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods described herein. None of the features or components shown in the drawings or discussed below should be taken as required for any specific implementation of any of these the apparatuses, devices, systems or methods unless specifically designated as such. For ease of reading and clarity, certain components, modules, or methods may be described solely in connection with a specific Figure. Any failure to specifically describe a combination or sub-combination of components should not be understood as an indication that any combination or sub-combination is not possible. Also, for any methods described, regardless of whether the method is described in conjunction with a flow diagram, it should be understood that unless otherwise specified or required by context, any explicit or implicit ordering of steps performed in the execution of a method does not imply that those steps must be performed in the order presented but instead may be performed in a different order or in parallel.

[0023] The disclosed technology provides systems, devices, and methods for discreetly integrating readily accessible personal care products (e.g., cosmetics, personal hygiene products, skincare products, etc.) into wearable jewelry pieces (bracelets, necklaces, rings, watches, etc.). Cosmetics may include, without limitation, makeup, lipstick or chapstick, eyeliner, nail polish, concealer, lip liner, brow liner, lip and cheek tint, and the like. Personal hygiene products may include, without limitation, perfume or cologne, hair-care products, feminine products, or the like. Skincare products may include, without limitation, moisturizer, soap, cream, serum, or the like. The personal care products may optionally include a brush or sponge applicator. Containers storing the personal care products and / or the personal care products themselves are attachable and detachable from the jewelry piece by way of a discreet connecting mechanism. While the exemplary embodiments shown and described herein include at least one connecting mechanism having one or more magnets, it is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the connecting mechanism could utilize other forms of connection, such as an adhesive, hook and loop fasteners, mechanical fasteners, snaps, buttons, or other suitably discreet forms of a connector.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example implementation of a integrated jewelry and personal care product system 100 shown in a fully assembled configuration; FIG. 2 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system 100 in a partially exploded configuration; FIG. 3 is another perspective view of FIG. 2; FIG. 4 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system 100 in a fully exploded configuration; and FIG. 5 is another perspective view of FIG. 4.

[0025] With reference to FIGS. 1-5, integrated jewelry and personal care product system 100 comprises piece of jewelry 110, first personal care product system or assembly 130a, second personal care product system or assembly 130b, first connecting mechanism 140a, and second connecting mechanism 140b. Piece of jewelry 100 includes band 112 configured to at least partially surround a wearer's wrist or ankle. First terminal 114a is attached to a first end of band 112. First terminal 114a is elongated and extends perpendicularly beyond the first end of band 112. First terminal 114a includes concave surface 116a configured to receive a portion of first personal care product system 130a (container 132a and / or personal care product 134a); and end cap 118a that extends from surface 116a. End cap 118a includes protrusion 120a projecting perpendicular to surface 116a. Second terminal 114b is attached to a second end of band 112. Second terminal 114b is elongated and extends perpendicularly beyond the second end of band 112. Second terminal 114b includes concave surface 116b configured to receive a portion of second personal care product system 130b (container 132b and / or personal care product 134b); and end cap 118b that extends from surface 116b towards end cap 118a. End cap 118b includes protrusion 120b projecting perpendicular to surface 116b. In this embodiment, piece of jewelry 110 is a cuff bracelet, and the first and second personal care product systems 130a, 130b (when attached to piece of jewelry 110) secure the cuff bracelet to the wearer.

[0026] Still referring to FIGS. 1-5, first personal care product system 130a includes container 132a and personal care product 134a having applicator 136a and base 138a. Container 132a is configured to receive applicator 136a and selectably couple with base 138a to form first personal care product system 130a (see FIG. 3). Aperture 133a is formed in container 132a opposite the end configured to receive applicator 136a. In this embodiment, container 132a and personal care product 134a are cylindrical and correspond to concave surface 116a of first terminal 114a. Second personal care product system 130b includes container 132b and personal care product 134b having applicator 136b and base 138b. Container 132b is configured to receive applicator 136b and selectably couple with base 138b to form second personal care product system 130b (see FIG. 3). Aperture 133b is formed in container 132b opposite the end configured to receive applicator 136b. In this embodiment, container 132b and personal care product 134b are cylindrical and correspond to concave surface 116b of second terminal 114b. In some embodiments, containers 132a, 132b and / or bases 138a, 138b may include threads for coupling and uncoupling containers 132a, 132b with bases 138a, 138b, respectively.

[0027] Still referring to FIGS. 1-5, first connecting mechanism 140a includes first magnet 142a and second magnet 144a that cooperate to securely attach and detach container 132a (or combined container 132a and personal care product 134a) from first terminal 114a. First magnet 142a is attached to protrusion 120a on end cap 118a, and second magnet 144a is embedded within container 132a opposite the end receiving applicator 136a. In this embodiment, second magnet 144a is embedded within aperture 133a. Aperture 133a also receives protrusion 120a to form a flush connection between end cap 118a and container 132a. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that first and second magnets 142a, 144a are opposite in polarity. Second connecting mechanism 140b includes first magnet 142b and second magnet 144b that cooperate to securely attach and detach container 132b (or combined container 132b and personal care product 134b) from second terminal 114b. First magnet 142b is attached to protrusion 120b on end cap 118b, and second magnet 144b is embedded within container 132b opposite the end receiving applicator 136b. In this embodiment, second magnet 144b is embedded within aperture 133b. Aperture 133b also receives protrusion 120b to form a flush connection between end cap 118b and container 132b. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that first and second magnets 142b, 144b are opposite in polarity.

[0028] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of integrated jewelry and personal care product system 200 shown in a fully assembled configuration; FIG. 7 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system 200 in a partially exploded configuration; and FIG. 8 is another perspective view of FIG. 7. With reference to FIGS. 6-8, integrated jewelry and personal care product system 200 comprises piece of jewelry 210, personal care product system 220, and connecting mechanism 230. Piece of jewelry 210 includes chain 212, pendant 214 having indent 215 formed therein, and clasp 216. In this embodiment, piece of jewelry 210 is a necklace.

[0029] Still referring to FIGS. 6-8, personal care product system or assembly 220 comprises container 222, and personal care product 224 having base 226 and applicator 228. Container 222 is configured to receive applicator 228 and selectably couple with base 226 to form personal care product system 220 (see FIG. 6). Aperture 227 is formed in base 226 opposite the end having applicator 228. Connecting mechanism 230 includes first magnet 232 and second magnet 234 that cooperate to securely attach and detach personal care product system 220 from pendant 214. First magnet 232 is embedded within pendant 214, and second magnet 234 is embedded in base 226 opposite applicator 228. In this embodiment, first magnet 232 is embedded within indent 215, and second magnet 234 is embedded within aperture 227, which provides for a flush connection between personal care product 224 and pendant 214. In this embodiment, first magnet 232 is a ring-shaped magnet. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that first and second magnets 232, 234 are opposite in polarity. In some embodiments, container 222 and / or base 226 may include threads for coupling and uncoupling container 222 with base 226.

[0030] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of integrated jewelry and personal care product system 300 shown in a fully assembled configuration; FIG. 10 depicts the integrated jewelry and personal care product system 300 in a partially exploded configuration; and FIG. 11 is another perspective view of FIG. 10. With reference to FIGS. 9-11, integrated jewelry and personal care product system 300 comprises piece of jewelry 310, first personal care product system or assembly 320, second personal care product system or assembly 330, and connecting mechanism 340. Piece of jewelry 310 includes chain 312, concave pendant 314, and clasp 316. In this embodiment, piece of jewelry 310 is a necklace.

[0031] Still referring to FIGS. 9-11, first personal care product system 320 includes clam-shell container 322 and personal care product 324 disposed and concealed within container 322. Container 322 includes bottom surface 326 which couples within concave pendant 314. In this embodiment, personal care product 324 may include liquid-based or powder-based personal care products. Second personal care product system 330 is coupled to clasp 316. Second personal care product system 330 includes container 332 and one or more personal care products 334 releasably connected to container 332. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that personal care products 334 may be similar to personal care products 134a, 134b, 224 previously discussed.

[0032] Still referring to FIGS. 9-11, connecting mechanism 340 includes first magnet 342 and second magnet 344. First magnet 342 is embedded within bottom surface 326 of container 322. Second magnet 344 is positioned at a predetermined location on pendant 314 such that first magnet 342 cooperates with second magnet 344 to securely attach and detach container 322 to and from pendant 314. In some embodiments, second magnet 344 may be positioned internally within concave pendant 314. In other embodiments, second magnet 344 may be positioned externally on pendant 314. It is to be appreciated by those skilled in the art that first and second magnets 342, 344 are opposite in polarity.

[0033] All literature and similar material cited in this application, including, but not limited to, patents, patent applications, articles, books, treatises, and web pages, regardless of the format of such literature and similar materials, are expressly incorporated by reference in their entirety. Should one or more of the incorporated references and similar materials differ from or contradict this application, including but not limited to defined terms, term usage, described techniques, or the like, this application controls.

[0034] As previously stated and as used herein, the singular forms “a,”“an,” and “the,” refer to both the singular as well as plural, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The term “comprising” as used herein is synonymous with “including,”“containing,” or “characterized by,” and is inclusive or open-ended and does not exclude additional, unrecited elements or method steps. Although many methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used, particular suitable methods and materials are described herein. Unless context indicates otherwise, the recitations of numerical ranges by endpoints include all numbers subsumed within that range. Furthermore, references to “one implementation” are not intended to be interpreted as excluding the existence of additional implementations that also incorporate the recited features. Moreover, unless explicitly stated to the contrary, implementations “comprising” or “having” an element or a plurality of elements having a particular property may include additional elements whether or not they have that property.

[0035] The terms “substantially” and “about”, if or when used throughout this specification describe and account for small fluctuations, such as due to variations in processing. For example, these terms can refer to less than or equal to ±5%, such as less than or equal to ±2%, such as less than or equal to ±1%, such as less than or equal to ±0.5%, such as less than or equal to ±0.2%, such as less than or equal to ±0.1%, such as less than or equal to ±0.05%, and / or 0%.

[0036] Underlined and / or italicized headings and subheadings are used for convenience only, do not limit the disclosed subject matter, and are not referred to in connection with the interpretation of the description of the disclosed subject matter. All structural and functional equivalents to the elements of the various implementations described throughout this disclosure that are known or later come to be known to those of ordinary skill in the art are expressly incorporated herein by reference and intended to be encompassed by the disclosed subject matter. Moreover, nothing disclosed herein is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether such disclosure is explicitly recited in the above description.

[0037] There may be many alternate ways to implement the disclosed technology. Various functions and elements described herein may be partitioned differently from those shown without departing from the scope of the disclosed technology. Generic principles defined herein may be applied to other implementations. Different numbers of a given module or unit may be employed, a different type or types of a given module or unit may be employed, a given module or unit may be added, or a given module or unit may be omitted.

[0038] Regarding this disclosure, the term “a plurality of” refers to two or more than two. Unless otherwise clearly defined, orientation or positional relations indicated by terms such as “upper” and “lower” are based on the orientation or positional relations as shown in the Figures, only for facilitating description of the disclosed technology and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the referred devices or elements must be in a particular orientation or constructed or operated in the particular orientation, and therefore they should not be construed as limiting the disclosed technology. The terms “connected”, “mounted”, “fixed”, etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, “connected” may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For one of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the disclosed technology may be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0039] It should be appreciated that all combinations of the foregoing concepts and additional concepts discussed in greater detail herein (provided such concepts are not mutually inconsistent) are contemplated as being part of the disclosed technology. In particular, all combinations of claimed subject matter appearing at the end of this disclosure are contemplated as being part of the technology disclosed herein. While the disclosed technology has been illustrated by the description of example implementations, and while the example implementations have been described in certain detail, there is no intention to restrict or in any way limit the scope of the appended claims to such detail. Additional advantages and modifications will readily appear to those skilled in the art. Therefore, the disclosed technology in its broader aspects is not limited to any of the specific details, representative devices and methods, and / or illustrative examples shown and described. Accordingly, departures may be made from such details without departing from the spirit or scope of the general inventive concept.

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[0021]Example implementations are now described with reference to the Figures. Reference numerals are used throughout the detailed description to refer to the various elements and structures. Although the following detailed description contains many specifics for the purposes of illustration, a person of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that many variations and alterations to the following details are within the scope of the disclosed technology. Accordingly, the following implementations are set forth without any loss of generality to, and without imposing limitations upon, the claimed subject matter.

[0022]The examples discussed herein are examples only and are provided to assist in the explanation of the apparatuses, devices, systems, and methods described herein. None of the features or components shown in the drawings or discussed below should be taken as required for any specific implementation of any of these the apparatuses, devices, systems or methods unless specifi...

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1. An integrated jewelry and personal care product system, comprising:a piece of jewelry;a first personal care product at least partially positionable within a first container; anda first connecting mechanism, comprising:a first magnet; anda second magnet,wherein the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the first personal care product or the first container to the piece of jewelry.

2. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 1, wherein the piece of jewelry comprises:a first terminal attached to a first end of a band, wherein the first terminal includes:a surface configured to receive a portion of the first personal care product or a portion of the first container; andan end cap extending from the surface.

3. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 2, wherein the end cap of the first terminal includes a protrusion that receives the first magnet, and wherein the first container includes the second magnet.

4. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 1, wherein the first personal care product includes a base and an applicator, wherein the base removably attaches to the first container thereby concealing the applicator.

5. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 1, wherein the piece of jewelry is a cuff bracelet.

6. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 2, further comprising: a second personal care product at least partially positionable within a second container.

7. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 6, wherein the piece of jewelry further comprises:a second terminal attached to a second end of the band, wherein the second terminal includes:a surface configured to receive a portion of the second personal care product or a portion of the second container; andan end cap extending from the surface of the second terminal.

8. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 7, further comprising:a second connecting mechanism comprising a first magnet and a second magnet, whereinthe first and second magnets of the second connecting mechanism cooperate to removably attach the second personal care product or the second container to the piece of jewelry.

9. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 8, wherein the end cap of the second terminal includes a protrusion that receives the first magnet of the second connecting mechanism, and wherein the second container includes the second magnet of the second connecting mechanism.

10. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 6, wherein the second personal care product includes a base and an applicator, wherein the base of the second personal care product removably attaches to the second container thereby concealing the applicator.

11. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 1, wherein the piece of jewelry comprises a chain and a pendant.

12. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 11, wherein the first personal care product includes a base and an applicator, wherein the base removably attaches to the first container thereby concealing the applicator.

13. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 12, wherein the pendant includes the first magnet and the base of the first personal care product includes the second magnet, and wherein the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the personal care product to the pendant.

14. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 13, wherein the first magnet is embedded in the pendant, and wherein the second magnet is embedded in the base of the first personal care product.

15. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 11, wherein the piece of jewelry is a necklace.

16. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 11, wherein the first container is a clam-shell container, and wherein the clam-shell container includes the first magnet.

17. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 16, wherein the pendant includes the second magnet, and wherein the first magnet and the second magnet cooperate to removably attach the clam-shell container within the pendant.

18. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 11, further comprising:a second container coupled to a clasp of the piece of jewelry; andat least a second personal care product at least partially positionable within the second container.

19. The integrated jewelry and personal care product system of claim 16, wherein the first personal care product is liquid-based or powder-based.

20. An integrated jewelry and personal care product system, comprising:a piece of jewelry having a first magnet;a container; anda personal care product at least partially positionable within the container,wherein the container or the personal care product includes a second magnet, and wherein the first and second magnets cooperate to removably attach the personal care product or the container to the piece of jewelry.

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