Jewelry system

Abstract

Jewelry systems are disclosed herein and may have one or more first jewelry system elements or portions comprised of a first body having a first tubular frame and a plurality of first prongs and a plurality of first arms extending outwardly from the first body. The jewelry system may further have one or more second jewelry system elements or portions comprised of a second body having a second tubular frame and a plurality of second prongs and a plurality of second arms extending outwardly from the second body. At least two first arms of the plurality of first arms of the one or more first jewelry system elements or portions may overlap at least one second arm of the plurality of second arms of the one or more second jewelry system elements or portions to form one or more movable, pivotable, or rotatable joints between the one or more first jewelry system elements or portions and / or the one or more second jewelry system elements or portions such that the attachable, connectible, and / or interlockable first and second jewelry system elements or portions form or provide wearable jewelry systems.

Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0001] The present disclosure relates to jewelry accessories, jewelry elements, jewelry segments, and assembled jewelry comprising the accessories, elements, and / or segments. In one or more embodiments, the assembled jewelry may be in the form of one or more rings, one or more necklaces, one or more bracelets, or a combination thereof.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] In prior art jewelry systems, in particular necklaces, there is a tendency for such necklaces to rotate about the wearer during normal or intended uses. This rotation may make wearing the particular jewelry uncomfortable and undesirable.

[0003] There is a need for jewelry that resists the tendency to rotate when adorning a user during normal and rigorous use applications.SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0004] In one or more embodiments, jewelry systems are provided and may comprise a first jewelry element comprising a first body having a first tubular frame and a plurality of first prongs and a plurality of first arms extending outwardly from the first body and a second jewelry element comprising a second body having a second tubular frame and a plurality of second prongs and a plurality of second arms extending outwardly from the second body. In an embodiment, at least two of the plurality of first arms of the first jewelry element may overlap at least one second arm of the plurality of second arms of the second jewelry element to form a movable or rotatable joint therebetween the first jewelry element and the second jewelry element.

[0005] In an embodiment, the first jewelry element may comprise an even number of first arms.

[0006] In an embodiment, the first jewelry element may comprise four first arms.

[0007] In an embodiment, the second jewelry element may comprise an odd number of second arms.

[0008] In an embodiment, the second jewelry element may comprise three second arms.

[0009] In an embodiment, the movable or rotatable joint may comprise a first channel disposed through at least one first arm of the first jewelry element and at least one second arm of the second jewelry element, and a pin.

[0010] In an embodiment, the movable or rotatable joint may comprise a second channel disposed through at least one second arm of the second jewelry element and two first arms of the first jewelry element.

[0011] In an embodiment, the pin may be disposed within the first channel to form or provide the movable or rotatable joint.

[0012] In an embodiment, at least one first prong of the plurality of first prongs of the first jewelry element may be sized, shaped, and / or configured to prevent or restrict a full revolution of the first jewelry element about the movable or rotatable joint.

[0013] In an embodiment, at least one second prong of the plurality of second prongs of the second jewelry element may be sized, shaped, and / or configured to prevent or restrict a full revolution of the second jewelry element about the movable or rotatable joint.

[0014] In an embodiment, the jewelry system may further comprise at least one first gem, diamond, or precious stone received within the first body of the first jewelry element or the second body of the second jewelry element.

[0015] In an embodiment, the at least one first gem, diamond, or precious stone may be received within the first body of the first jewelry element.

[0016] In an embodiment, the jewelry system may further comprise at least one second gem, diamond, or precious stone received within the second body of the second jewelry element.

[0017] In an embodiment, the jewelry system may further comprise an additional second jewelry element having a plurality of second arms with at least one second arm overlapping with another second arm of the plurality of second arms of the second jewelry element to form a second movable or rotatable joint therebetween the second jewelry and the additional second jewelry element.

[0018] In an embodiment, the jewelry system may further comprise an additional first jewelry element interconnected to the second jewelry element and the additional second jewelry element.

[0019] In an embodiment, the first jewelry element and the second jewelry element may form or provide at least a portion of a necklace, a bracelet, a head ornament, a belt, or an earring.

[0020] In an embodiment, the first jewelry element and the second jewelry element may form or provide at least a portion of a necklace.

[0021] In one or more embodiments, non-twisting jewelry system are provided and may comprise at least one first jewelry element interconnected to a plurality of second jewelry elements by one or more arms via a pin through at least channel disposed in the one or more arms, and a plurality of prongs disposed on the first jewelry element and second jewelry elements extending outwardly in a same direction with respect to a first side of the non-twisting jewelry system.

[0022] In an embodiment, one or more portions of the at least one jewelry element and / or the plurality of second jewelry elements may be made of a metal.

[0023] In an embodiment, one or more portions of the at least one jewelry element and / or the plurality of second jewelry elements may be made of a plastic, polymer-based material, or a composite-based material.DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] In the drawings like characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the different and interchangeable and interrelated figures. Parts and components of each figure may be substitutes for other components in other figures to achieve the various methods and embodiments disclosed herein. Methods and protocols disclosed in any embodiment may be run in any order so as to affect their disclosed goals and / or enable performance of the systems as described. Additionally, any one embodiment may utilize any method or protocol described and in any portions, sequences, and combinations thereof.

[0025] FIG. 1A illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a first element or portion of an exemplary jewelry system in one or more embodiments.

[0026] FIG. 1B illustrates a front plan view of the first element or portion illustrated in FIG. 1A in one or more embodiments.

[0027] FIG. 1C illustrates a side plan view of the first element or portion illustrated in FIG. 1A in one or more embodiments.

[0028] FIG. 1D illustrates a bottom plan view of the first element or portion illustrated in FIG. 1A in one or more embodiments.

[0029] FIG. 1E illustrates a top plan view of the first element or portion illustrated in FIG. 1A in one or more embodiments.

[0030] FIG. 1F illustrates a cross-sectional view of the profile of the first element or portion illustrated in FIG. 1B in one or more embodiments.

[0031] FIG. 2A illustrates a perspective view of a second element or portion of an exemplary jewelry system in one or more embodiments.

[0032] FIG. 2B illustrates a front plan view of the second element or portion illustrated in FIG. 2A in one or more embodiments.

[0033] FIG. 2C illustrates a top plan view of the second element or portion illustrated in FIG. 2A in one or more embodiments.

[0034] FIG. 2D illustrates a cross-sectional view of the profile of the second element or portion illustrated in FIG. 2B in one or more embodiments.

[0035] FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary joint comprising the first element or portion and the second element or portion in one or more embodiments.

[0036] FIG. 4 illustrates a perspective view of an exemplary jewelry system comprising a plurality of joints having first and second elements or portions in one or more embodiments.

[0037] FIG. 5 illustrates a front plan view of an exemplary jewelry system multivarious forms of attachment(s) between adjacent first and second elements or portions and between adjacent second elements or portions in one or more embodiments.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0038] With reference to the illustrative embodiments depicted in FIGS. 1A-1F, an exemplary first portion 100 of an exemplary jewelry system 300 (as shown in FIG. 4) may comprise a body 1 having a toroidal frame 2 and a plurality of prongs 3A-3D extending upwardly from the top surface of the body 1 and being configured to hold one or more decorative elements, such as, for example, gems, stones, diamonds, and other light-reflective / refractive materials made of similar materials (e.g., stones) or made of replicas of the same (e.g., plastics, polymers, polymer-based materials, composite-based materials, synthetic-based materials, other hybrids of materials, or a combination thereof). The first portion 100 may comprise a first side arm section 4 and a second side arm section 5 opposite with respect to the first side arm section 4, each of which may be comprised of an upper arm 4A / 5A and a lower arm 4B / 5B, whereby the upper arm 4A / 5A may be substantially in the same or a substantially similar plane as the upper surface of the torodial frame 2. In similar fashion, the lower arm 4B / 5B may be substantially in the same or a substantially similar plane as the lower surface 2B of the torodial frame 2. As previously described, exemplary prongs 3A-3D may extend upwardly from the junction of the arm sections 4 / 5 and / or the toroidal frame 2 so as to extend above the upper surface of body 1. Each arm section 4 / 5 bounds a channel 6A / 6B, respectively, which runs through the thickness of each upper arm section 4A / 5A and lower arm section 4B / 5B, respectively.

[0039] With particular reference to FIG. 1F, the first portion 100 may have a channel, opening, passage, and / or canal 7 (hereinafter “the canal 7”) extending fully or partially through the toroidal frame 2 of the body 1 while being circumscribed by a plurality of prongs, e.g., 3A-3D. The channels 6A and 6B may each have a longitudinal axis that lay in the same plane as the longitudinal axis of the canal 7 but may otherwise be parallel therefrom and spaced equidistantly from the canal 7 and one another. While the toroidal frame 2 may be shown as being cylindrical, those skilled in the art may form any number of the toroidal frames 2, which may have the canal 7 therein.

[0040] With reference to the illustrative embodiments depicted in FIGS. 2A-2D, an exemplary second portion 150 of the jewelry system 300 (as shown in FIG. 4) may comprise a body 11 having a toroidal frame 12 and a plurality of prongs 13A-13D extending upwardly from the top surface of the body 11 and being configured to hold one or more decorative elements, such as, for example, gems, stones, diamonds, and other light-reflective / refractive materials made of similar materials (e.g., stones) or made of replicas of the same (e.g., plastics, polymers, polymer-based materials, composite-based materials, synthetic-based materials, other hybrids of materials, or a combination thereof). The second portion 150 may comprise a first side arm section 14 and a second side arm section 15, of which only the second side arm section may be comprised of an upper arm 15A and a lower arm 15B, whereby the upper arm 15A may be substantially in the same plane or a substantially similar plane as the upper surface of the body 11. In similar fashion, the lower arm 15B may be substantially in the same plane or a substantially similar plane as the lower surface 12B of the toroidal frame 2. As previously described, exemplary prongs 13A-13D may extend upwardly from the junction of the arm sections 14 / 15A / 15B and the toroidal frame 2 so as to extend above the upper surface of body 11. Each arm section 14 / 15 bounds a channel 16A / 16B, respectively, which runs through the thickness of each arm section 14, the upper arm section 15A and the lower arm section 15B, respectively.

[0041] With continued reference to FIGS. 2A-2D, the arm section 14 may be separated from an upper and lower surface of the body 11 by a groove 18. In an exemplary embodiment, the groove 18 may be substantially the same as an upper arm section 4A of the first system portion 100, an upper arm section 15A of the second jewelry system portion 150, and / or combinations thereof. The groove 18 may be configured to enable meshing and / or overlapping arrangements between the channels 6A / 6B and 16A / 16B of the various system portions 100 / 150 in one or more combination. In another exemplary aspect, the groove 18 may enable the second jewelry system portion 150 to have a “male end” (e.g., arm 14) and a “female end” (e.g., pairs of upper / lower arms 15A / 15B). In this way, the groove 18 may allow for an exemplary attachment between the various system portions 100 / 150 to render one or more exemplary joints 200 to form the jewelry system 300 of jewelry engagements. In another further aspect, groove 18 may enable any upper arm 14A / 15A of any interconnected portion 100 / 150, respectively, to engage the upper surface of arm 14 and lower surface of arm 14 and create a flush surface with the upper surface of body 11 and lower surface 12B of frame 12.

[0042] With particular reference to FIGS. 2C-D, an exemplary second portion 150 may have a channel, opening, passage, and / or canal 17 (hereinafter “the canal 17”) extending fully or partially through the toroidal frame 12 of the body 11 while being circumscribed by a plurality of prongs, e.g., 13A-13D. The channels 16A and channels 16B may each have a longitudinal axis that lay in the same plane or a substantially similar plane as the longitudinal axis of canal 17 but may otherwise be parallel therefrom and spaced equidistantly from canal 17 and one another. While the toroidal frame 12 may be shown as being cylindrical, those skilled in the art may form any number of toroidal frames 12, which may have a canal 17 therein. Further illustrated in FIG. 2D may be pins 20 and 21 for channels 16A and 16B, respectively, of the second portion 150. As will be discussed in other embodiments, the pins 20 and 21 may be made of the same or different material from the first portion 100 and / or the second portion 150, and may be used to maintain the interconnection between the various arms 4A / 4B / 5A / 5B / 14 / 15A / 15B of the first portion 100 and / or the second 150 to provide limited movement, rotational movement, and / or revolute displacement about an axis of the pins 20 and 21.

[0043] Referring to FIG. 3, an exemplary joint 200 may be positioned, provided, disposed, and / or located between the first jewelry portion 100 and the second jewelry system 150. As may be illustrated, pins 20 and 21 may be incorporated into the channels 6B and 6A, respectively, of the first jewelry portion 100 and the second jewelry portion 150. For example, the pin 21 may be shown passing through and / or disposed between the arms 4A and 4B of the first portion 100 and / or the pin 20 may be shown passing through and / or disposed between the arms 5A, 14, and 5B of the interconnection between the first portion 100 and the second portion 150. In an embodiment, an abutment of the prongs 13A and 13C, for example, may limit the movability and / or rotation and / or may increase stability of the joint 200 to lay flat against a particular surface without spinning and / or twisting about an axis. In other words, the limited revolute joint 200 formed by pins 20 and 21 about the interconnections between the various arms 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 14, 15A, and / or 15B of the first portion 100 and / or the second 150 may enhance, increase, and / or improve user enjoyment of the system 300 while maintaining, retaining, and / or preserving presentation of any item(s) held within the prongs 3A-3D and / or 13A-13D of the first portion 100 and / or the second portion 150 such that the item(s) do not flip towards the wearer, i.e., away from the eye contact of those viewing the wearer of the jewelry system 300. For example, one or more diamonds located within the prongs 3A-3D and / or the prongs 13A-13D may remain facing away from a neck of the wearer of the system 300 and / or may be substantially prevented from flipping towards the neck of the wearer of the system 300 in response to activities in which the wearer may be engaged, such as, for example, active behavior, one or more sports activities, movements, other athletic or active movements and / or poses, or a combination thereof.

[0044] Referring to the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 4, the jewelry system 300 may be illustrated with a plurality of the joints 200 formed by a plurality of the first portions 100 and / or the second portions 150. Regardless of the sequence, the system 300 may be terminated with the overlapping connections previously described between one or more of the first portions 100 and the second portions 150 and / or two adjacent second portions 150. An exemplary sequence may be shown in the illustrative cross-section in FIG. 5, wherein the overlapping arrangement of the arms of the first portion 100 may interact with the arms of adjacent second portions 150 to form one or more of the joints 200 and / or a chain / necklace that may resist, reduce, or prevent an urge of the system 300 to revolve while adorning the wearer of the system 300.

[0045] In an embodiment, one or more of the first portion(s) 100, the second portion(s) 150, the joint portion(s) 200, and / or the system 300 may be made of any type of metal, plastic, polymer-based material, composite-based material, synthetic-based material, at least one moldable material, or a combination thereof. In an embodiment, one or more of the first portion(s) 100, the second portion(s) 150, the joint portion(s) 200, and / or the system 300 may be made of gold, sterling silver, other jewelry metals, or a combination thereof as known to those skilled in the art, and / or combinations of each of the foregoing.

[0046] Many further variations and modifications may suggest themselves to those skilled in art upon making reference to the above disclosure and foregoing interrelated and interchangeable illustrative embodiments, which are given by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope and spirit of the interrelated embodiments of the invention described herein.

Claims

1. A jewelry system, comprising:a first jewelry element comprising a first body having a first tubular frame and a plurality of first prongs and a plurality of first arms extending outwardly from the first body; anda second jewelry element comprising a second body having a second tubular frame and a plurality of second prongs and a plurality of second arms extending outwardly from the second body; anda pin connecting the first jewelry element to the second jewelry element to form a movable or rotatable joint therebetween the first jewelry element and the second jewelry element,whereinat least two of the plurality of first arms of the first jewelry element overlap at least one second arm of the plurality of second arms of the second jewelry element to form the movable or rotatable joint with the pin, anda first prong of the plurality of first prongs disposed on the first jewelry element is movable adjacent to a second prong of the plurality of second prongs disposed on the second jewelry element such that abutment of the first and second prongs limit movability of the first jewelry element with respect to the second jewelry element.

2. The jewelry system of claim 1, wherein the first jewelry element comprises an even number of first arms. (Original) The jewelry system of claim 2, wherein the first jewelry element comprises four first arms.

4. The The jewelry system of claim 1, wherein the second jewelry element comprises an odd number of second arms.

5. The jewelry system of claim 4, wherein the second jewelry element comprises three second arms.

6. The jewelry system of claim 1, wherein the movable or rotatable joint comprises:a first channel disposed through at least one first arm of the first jewelry element and at least one second arm of the second jewelry element, wherein the first channel is configured to receive at least a portion of the pin for forming the movable or rotatable joint.

7. The jewelry system of claim 6, wherein the movable or rotatable joint comprises:a second channel disposed through at least one second arm of the second jewelry element and two first arms of the first jewelry element.

8. The jewelry system of claim 6, wherein the pin is disposed within the first channel to form or provide the movable or rotatable joint.9-10. (canceled)11. The jewelry system of claim 1, further comprising:at least one first gem, diamond, or precious stone received within the first body of the first jewelry element or the second body of the second jewelry element.

12. The jewelry system of claim 11, wherein the at least one first gem, diamond, or precious stone is received within the first body of the first jewelry element.

13. The jewelry system of claim 12, further comprising:at least one second gem, diamond, or precious stone received within the second body of the second jewelry element.

14. The jewelry system of claim 1, further comprising:an additional second jewelry element having a plurality of second arms with at least one second arm overlapping with another second arm of the plurality of second arms of the second jewelry element to form a second movable or rotatable joint therebetween the second jewelry element and the additional second jewelry element.

15. The jewelry system of claim 14, further comprising:an additional first jewelry element interconnected to the second jewelry element and the additional second jewelry element.

16. The jewelry system of claim 1, wherein the first jewelry element and the second jewelry element form or provide at least a portion of a necklace, a bracelet, a head ornament, a belt, or an earring.

17. The jewelry system of claim 16, wherein the first jewelry element and the second jewelry element form or provide at least a portion of a necklace.18-20. (canceled)

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