Mary Beth Conway

Address:

2378 Euclid Hts Blvd APT 5D, Cleveland, OH 44106

VIN:

2HGFG12817H543900

Make:

HOND

Model:

CIVI

Year:

2007

US Patent:

7188493, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Jan 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/340050

Inventors:

Mary Conway - University Heights OH, US

International Classification:

A44C 25/00

US Classification:

63 118, 63 3, 63 4, 206 61, 224604

Abstract:

An improved jewelry provides a body having an enlarged dimension at one end that prevents a ring from sliding off the body and a smaller dimension at a second end that readily receives the ring thereover. A chain is provided at the first end so that the body and chain with the ring forms a bracelet or necklace and the chain simultaneously secures the ring from inadvertent removal over the second end. The body can adopt a wide variety of conformations and configurations such as solid, hollow, tapered, discontinuous, and the chain can be secured through an opening that passes through the body or a separate eyelet or hook that forms an opening is provided at the first end to allow the ring to be advanced over the body before the chain is secured thereto. The body likewise can be formed of various materials such as precious metals, ceramic, plastic, porcelain, gem stone, shell, stone, or wood and/or the body may be unadorned or can be ornamented with etchings, gem stones, engraving, surface texture, color, etc.