US-12616282-B2 - Item of jewelery

US12616282B2US 12616282 B2US12616282 B2US 12616282B2US-12616282-B2

Abstract

A system for reversibly mounting an object, the system comprising a base having a first region and a second region in rotatable communication with the first region such that in a first configuration, the regions are not coplanar and in a second configuration they are. Also provided is a system for removably mounting objects, the system comprising a base having a first end defining a first cross section; and a lever having a second end defining a second cross section, the lever in rotatable communication with the base such that in a first configuration, the ends are not aligned, and in a second configuration the lever is nested within the base such that the ends are aligned to form a continuous geometric shape defining an aperture adapted to receive a carrier.

Inventors

Aleksey OSTANIN

Assignees

Aleksey OSTANIN

Dates

Publication Date: 20260505
Application Date: 20240606
Priority Date: 20200619

Claims (5)

1 . A system for mounting discrete objects, the system comprising: a) a base having a first end forming a first ring; and b) a lever having a second end forming a second ring, the lever in rotatable communication with the base such that in a first configuration, the first ring and the second ring are not aligned and in a second configuration the lever is nested within the base such that the second ring is coaxial with the first ring to form a loop, wherein the loop is adapted to receive a carrier wherein an item of jewelry is removably received to the base in a first position, then rotated to a second position, whereby the second position provides a first fastening configuration of the item of jewelry to the base.
2 . The system as recited in claim 1 wherein the second ring being coaxial with the first ring provides a second fastening configuration of the item of jewelry to the base.
3 . The system as recited in claim 1 wherein the carrier is an elongated substrate which passes through the loop.
4 . The system as recited in claim 3 wherein the elongated substrate is a flexible elongated substrate selected from the group consisting of a necklace, a bracelet, a belt, and a cable and the loop.
5 . A system for mounting discrete objects, the system comprising: a) a base having a first end forming a first ring; and b) a lever having a second end forming a second ring, the lever in rotatable communication with the base such that in a first configuration, the first ring and the second ring are not aligned and in a second configuration the lever is nested within the base such that the second ring is coaxial with the first ring to form a loop, wherein the loop is adapted to receive a carrier, wherein the carrier is an earring and the earring frictionally engages with the loop when the earring is worn by a user wherein the earring defines medially extending protuberances spaced from each other a first distance that is slightly larger than a width of the loop.

Description

PRIORITY This Utility Patent Application is a Continuation in Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/500,869, filed on Nov. 2, 2023, currently pending, which is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 18/021,780, filed on Feb. 16, 2023, which, in turn, is a national state entry of the international application No. PCT/IB2021/053295, filed on Apr. 21, 2021, and claims priority to Russian patent application No. 2020120498, filed on Jun. 19, 2020, the entire contents of all of which are incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The invention relates to the reversible mounting of objects onto carriers, and more specifically, the invention relates to a method and system for reversibly mounting jewels and similar shaped objects onto carriers for display. Background of the Invention The display of jewels, pendants, lights, and other indicia takes on a myriad of forms. Typically, jewelry is permanently mounted onto a ring, a bracelet, or an elongated substrate. The mounting of several items on the same carrier (be it a ring, a bracelet, or an elongated substrate such as a necklace, or even an electrical conduit such as a wire or tape) is also typically done on a permanent mounting basis. For example, a ring with a movable decorative jewel is known, including a body with an opening and a decorative jewel installed in it, containing a stand and a convex base, while the decorative Jewel is placed in the hole of the ring body in such a way that when the ring is put on the finger, the convex base of the said decorative Jewel, rests on the surface of the finger (see PI RF No. 2374964, A44C 9/00). In this case, the length of the post of the decorative Jewel is chosen more than the length of the hole in the ring body, and the diameter of the post is less than the diameter of the specified hole (see PI RF No. 2374964, A44C 9/00). The disadvantage of the known design is its complexity and significant manufacturing costs. The decorative jewel is pre-installed in the conical cast of the rack, which is subsequently connected to the convex base through a blind hole. The connection is made within the inner cavity of the ring, which is known to be problematic. For the metals or jewels mentioned in this patent, the reference is made, for example, by welding or soldering. In addition, such labor leads to an increase in manufacturing costs. Branded jewelry, which is a ringed jewel of a given external shape, with a central hole, on the outer surface of which a decorative jewel is fixed (see RF PM No. 26181, A44C 9/00). The ring-shaped jewel is assembled and includes a minimum of two flat plates, with a central hole located in each piece, located at a pre-determined distance from each other. The plates are interconnected by screws passing through the prefabricated holes in the plates located between the plates. For mounting the decorative jewel, sockets are made in the plates. Technical holes in the plates can be used to install decorative jewel inserts. The outer shape of the plates can be fabricated circular, trilateral, or four-sided with rounded corners, ovals or elliptical, with a flat cut of one of the surfaces for fixing decorative jewels. The disadvantage of branded jewelry is the complexity of the design, requiring additional work when replacing the decorative jewel with a professional jeweler because unscrewing the screws involves the use of special tools. When removed, the entire piece of jewelry fragments into the jewels that make up the piece. The impossibility of independent replacement of the decorative jewel directly by the user limits the possibilities of the artistic and aesthetic content of the jewelry. The closest technical solution is a piece of jewelry containing a given shape of an annular jewel with a central hole, made prefabricated and including at least two main plates located at a distance from each other, fasteners passing through the technological gaps in the main plates, and the decorative jewel is situated in the nest (No. 127295 dated Nov. 8, 2012, A44C 9/00). In this case, the main plates are rigidly connected by a fabricated notch, in which a socket for the decorative jewel is made. Between the main plates of the annular jewel, at least one additional plate with a central hole and the prospect of contact with the decorative jewel is installed. The other plate is made with a prefabricated hole and is installed with the option of rotation around the axis of the fastener. To ensure the constant state of the jewel in the inoperative position, the plates are equipped with a relative position lock, parts of which are located on the main and additional plates. The disadvantage of the technical solution is the excessive mobility of the decorative jewel in the nest and the need for additional costs to eliminate it. This is because the height of the decorative jewel differs from the height of the seat. In this situation, it is necessary to adjust all de