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Illuminated jewelery

US6659617B1 · kind B1 · utility

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31Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 7, 2001
Grant dateDec 9, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA44C15/0015
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of jewelery (10; 110) for generating an attractive composite optical effect, is described. The article (10; 110) comprises a compound jewel (12; 112), such as a “Precious Jewel set within a Silver Sea”, having a first and a second portion (14, 16; 114, 116) with different optical properties and a light source, such as a coloured LEDs package (30; 122), incorporated in the article of jewellery (10; 110) for at least illuminating the first portion (14; 114) of the compound jewel (12; 112). The compound jewel (12; 112) and the light source (30; 122) are arranged to generate the composite optical effect from the artificially illuminated first portion (14; 114) and from the second portion (16; 116) when the same is naturally or artificially illuminated. Artificial illumination of the second portion (16; 116) can be provided by a further coloured LEDs package (32) incorporated in the article of jewellery (10; 110).

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