710results about "Ornamental chains" patented technology

A method and system providing for customizable jewelry is disclosed. The customizable jewelry system comprises a plurality of jewelry strands with releasable clasps at each end and multi-connector findings. The multi-connector findings are connectors with multiple loops capable of being a connecting joint to the jewelry strands. The multi-connector findings are especially suitable for multiple layer necklaces and belts. The opposing ends of each jewelry strand can be releasably secured to one another and to multi-connector findings to form various structures suitable for use as necklace, bracelet, chain belt, or other component jewelry accessory. Each strand can be repeatedly utilized in multiple jewelry item combinations. Each strand within a jewelry structure can also be removed or substituted with another strand to achieve any configuration that is desirable for a particular outfit and setting.

An earring that is convertible to a bracelet and vice versa is provided. The design comprises a chain of any type with magnetic clasps affixed at either end. Each earring may be attached to a person's ear lobe by using the magnetic elements in each clasp—the magnet elements attract one another when each clasp is fixed on either side of the earlobe. Alternatively, the two earrings can be coupled together in order to form a bracelet. Corresponding clasps from each of the earrings are mated together (via their internal magnets) in order to form a pair of decorative globes.

The linked bracelet, in particular for a watch, comprises a metal hinged chain passing through a series of ornamental tubular links (4) made of ceramic material, each ornamental link (4) having at least one longitudinal passage (20), in which a metal link and a hinge associated with it are housed and can rest against an inside surface (26) of the base (27) of the ornamental link in the region of the hinge, when the hinge is in a folded position. A front face (23) of each ornamental link (4) has at least one raised section (34) located in the same region of the width of the ornamental link as said inside surface (26) where the hinge or the metal link rests, this raised section being arranged to abut against the opposite front face (24) of the adjacent ornamental link when the hinge is in said folded position. This arrangement balances the vertical force (F) exerted by the chain on the base (27) of the ornamental link at the right place and thus prevents any risk of fracture by transverse bending.

An electro-luminescence display device and a method of driving the same for controlling a full white brightness depending upon a brightness of the external environment and thus controlling a brightness mode is disclosed. An electro-luminescence display device according to the present invention comprising: a display panel having pixels light-emitted by a supplied current; a data driver for applying a data voltage corresponding to said current to the pixels; and a timing controller for dividing one frame into a plurality of sub-frames and applying said data voltage corresponding to each of the plurality of sub-frames to the data driver and for controlling an emission time of each frame.

A modifiable jewelry piece including a strand and one or more adjustable retainers. The adjustable retainers include an interior structure configured to establish a frictional engagement with the outer surface of the strand. The jewelry piece wearer may select the location of the placement of the adjustable retainer anywhere along the length of the strand. The interior structure may be a solid or semi-solid having high surface tension or rough surface profile. The interior structure may alternatively be a mechanical capturing device. The jewelry piece also includes one or two end connectors having a slot and flange arrangement for easy passage of beads thereover only when desired. The flange and slot are arranged for alignment with threaded and flanged beads.

The present invention is a slip grip device, which permits a cord to be adjusted to any given position or length. It adjusts through a tension mechanism, while allowing the cord to break apart at a pre-determined pressure, thus ensuring safety in the event that the cord is inadvertently caught. An interference fit within keyways and keyway cavities of the mechanism allowing for anchoring a cord and adjusting its length. This mechanism serves as an anchor for the end of various types of cord, while enabling the cord to slip with a set resistance, while providing enough grip to hold at any desired length or location. The cord length can be readjusted and reset countless times. The device consists of two parts designed to fit together around the cord. The invention contains no moving parts and there is no glue, springs staples, wire, wax, nor heat used in assembly.

The invention discloses an automatic shaping device and an automatic shaping method of a W-shaped necklace buckle. The automatic shaping device comprises a template, a feeding mechanism, a first mold core, a cutting and bending die, an extrusion die, a second mold core and a third mold core, wherein the feeding mechanism is arranged at one side of the template, the first mold core is arranged on the template, the cutting and bending die is arranged above the first mold core, the extrusion die is arranged just below the first mold core, and the second mold core and the third mold core are arranged at the left side and the right side between the first mold core and the extrusion die; the template is provided with a first left outer die and a first right outer die at the left side and the right side of the first mold core and is also provided with a second outer die and a third outer die. The invention also discloses the automatic shaping method of the W-shaped necklace buckle. In the device, a mechanized structure is adopted so as to realize automatically feeding, cutting, bending, blanking and the other working procedures of the necklace buckle, thus, the yield is increased by multiple times as compared with the original manual operation and the shape of each necklace buckle conforms to the dimension standard because a mechanical mould is used for extruding and shaping. The device and method not only can be used for automatically shaping the necklace buckle but also can be used for the bending and shaping technology of the W-shaped small linear objects.

A combination clip and hook (clip) for use generally in suspending articles, which is rotatably movable about a rotary joint between a first position in which two opposing, rotatably joined portions of the overall clip structure are oriented together to form a continuous, enclosed shape that can be secured around another, and a second position in which the two portions of the structure are rotated out of the enclosed shape, and into, for example, a S shaped hook where one portion of the structure supports the item and the other portion can be applied to another supporting member. The joint between the two portions can define a spring-loaded rotating pivot assembly with at least two indexing positions opposed by 180 degrees. The rotary joint can be constructed with a pair of confronting male and female wedge and detent inserts that are biased toward each other by an embedded spring assembly.

An article of jewelry and method of manufacture, including a pliable strand; and a plurality of precious or semiprecious objects movably positioned along the pliable strand. Each of the plurality of objects including a magnetic insert extending between opposing surfaces, which itself is formed from two magnets separated by a magnetic stabilizer and aligned such that the opposing ends of the magnetic insert have the same polarity thereby creating repulsive forces between each of the plurality of objects along the strand.