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Multi-use jewelry piece

US5353608A · kind A · utility

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14References
10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 8, 1993
Grant dateOct 11, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA44C15/001
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A multi-use jewelry device having a setting member for holding first and second display objects, such as gems or stones, in opposite facing directions. A pair of hoops are pivotally connected to said setting member and by rotating the hoops in opposite directions above and below the setting member, the hoops when lying adjacent one another form a body mounting members, such as a ring or bracelet with one of the display objects being displayed. The hoops also can have an ear fastening device so that an earring is provided when selectively displays one or the other of the objects when the device is fastened to the ear or they can have a member for accepting a chain so that the device can serve as a pendant. The hoops are held together by a magnet arrangement a the bottom of the hoops from the setting.

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