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Patent Abstract
An apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry includes
a plurality of precious or semi-precious gems coupled together in
a "T" shape with at least one horizontalbar and one downbar,
the horizontalbar having clasps at both ends and the downbar having
a clasp at one end. The apparatus further includes a clothing article
requiring at least one strap for support with a semi-permanently
attached loops being configured to receive a respective attachment
device. The apparatus further includes a flexible strand or chain
having attached loops at both ends, each of the loops being configured
to receive a respective attachment device. The jewelry article is
designed in order to be distributed and displayed as an integral
structural member of the clothing and jewelry combination or the
flexible strand or chain and jewelry combination.
Patent Claims
I claim:
1. An apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry comprising
in combination: a. a generally planar clothing piece of a flexible
textile or similar material with a frontpiece member with a top
and bottom, said top wider than said bottom, with attached flexible
textile or similar material first and second sidebar members, each
sidebar member having a first and second end, said first and second
sidebar members each attached at said first end to said frontpiece
member, said attachment sites of first end configured so that the
first and second sidebar members oppose each other from opposite
sides of said top of said frontpiece member, said first and second
sidebar members each with a semi-permanently attached loop at said
second end, and an attached flexible textile or similar material
downbar member with a first and second end, said first end attached
and centered at the bottom of said frontpiece member, with a semi-permanently
attached loop at said second end of said downbar member, each of
said semi-permanently attached loops being configured to receive
a respective attachment device; b. a flexible strand with a first
and second end, having loops at said first and second ends of said
strand, each of said loops being configured to receive a respective
attachment device; c. a jewelry piece of a plurality of precious
or semi-precious gems as well as beads and trinkets with a central
member with attachment points at first, second and third points,
said first and second attachment points configured to oppose each
other on said central member, and said first and second attachment
points of said central member connected to a plurality of opposing
flexible sidebar members, each said sidebar member having a first
and second end, said first end attached to said central member at
either the first or second attachment point and said second end
having an attachment device and one flexible downbar member with
a first and second end, said downbar member attached to the central
member at said first end in a generally perpendicular fashion to
said sidebar members, and said downbar member having an attachment
device at said second end wherein all said attachment device of
jewelry article at the second ends are designed in order to engage
and release loops or similar passive docking members of said second
ends of said clothing piece or of said flexible strand to form a
wearable clothing piece or necklace, bracelet, anklet, waist chain
("belly chain"), or similar form to embrace and circumscribe
a portion of human shape.
2. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 1 wherein said jewelry piece comprises a visibly distinguishable
central member which connects said sidebar members and downbar member.
3. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 2 wherein the central member comprises a central member that
incorporates decorative elements visibly distinguishable from said
sidebars and downbar members.
4. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 2 wherein the central member comprises loops designed to receive
separate decorative elements, including beads, trinkets, semi-precious
and precious gemstones.
5. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 3 wherein the central member comprises loops designed to receive
separate decorative elements, including beads, trinkets, semi-precious
and precious gemstones.
6. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 1 wherein said clothing piece comprises a material selected
from the group consisting of fabric, leather, metal, rubber or plastic.
7. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 1 wherein said clothing piece sidebars comprises a material
selected from the group consisting of fabric, leather, metal, rubber
or plastic.
8. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 1 wherein said flexible strand member comprises a material
selected from the group consisting of metal, rubber or plastic.
9. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 1 wherein the clothing piece downbar member comprises a length
to receive said jewelry piece downbar member above the tailbone
of the wearer.
10. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 1 wherein said flexible strand comprises decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gems.
11. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 1 wherein each of said attachment device of the jewelry piece
comprises a jewelry clasp.
12. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 1 wherein said jewelry piece downbar member attachment device
comprising engagement and release of separate decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gemstones.
13. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 1 wherein the jewelry piece downbar member comprises a length
to engage and release said clothing piece downbar member above the
tailbone of the wearer.
14. An apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry comprising
in combination: a. a generally planar clothing piece of a flexible
textile or similar material with a frontpiece member with a top
and bottom, said top wider than said bottom, with attached flexible
textile or similar material first and second sidebar members, each
sidebar member having a first and second end, said first and second
sidebar members each attached at said first end to said frontpiece
member, said attachment sites of first end configured so that the
first and second sidebar members oppose each other from opposite
sides of said top of said frontpiece member, said first and second
sidebar members each with a semi-permanently attached loop at said
second end, and an attached flexible textile or similar material
downbar member with a first and second end, said first end attached
and centered at the bottom of said frontpiece member, with a semi-permanently
attached loop at said second end of said downbar member, each of
said semi-permanently attached loops being configured to receive
a respective attachment device; b. a flexible strand with a first
and second end, having loops at said first and second ends of said
strand, each of said loops being configured to receive a respective
attachment device; c. a jewelry piece of a plurality of precious
or semi-precious gems as well as beads and trinkets with a flexible
strand having a first and second end, said first and second ends
each having an attachment device, and one flexible downbar member
with a first and second end, said first end attached to the flexible
strand generally perpendicular to said flexible strand and said
second end of said downbar member having an attachment device wherein
all said attachment device of said jewelry piece are designed in
order to engage and release loops or similar passive docking members
of said second ends of said clothing piece or said flexible strand
to form a wearable clothing piece or necklace, bracelet, or similar
item to embrace and circumscribe a portion of human shape.
15. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 14 wherein said jewelry piece downbar member first end comprises
a visibly distinguishable attachment device to said flexible strand
of said jewelry piece.
16. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 15 wherein said visibly distinguishable attachment device
comprises the incorporation of decorative elements visibly distinguishable
from said flexible strand and downbar member.
17. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 15 wherein the jewelry visibly distinguishable attachment
device comprises loops designed to receive separate decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gemstones.
18. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 16 wherein the jewelry visibly distinguishable attachment
device comprises loops designed to receive separate decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gemstones.
19. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 14 wherein the clothing piece downbar member comprises a length
to receive said jewelry piece downbar member above the tailbone
of the wearer.
20. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 14 wherein said clothing piece comprises a material selected
from the group consisting of fabric, leather, metal, rubber or plastic.
21. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 14 wherein said clothing piece sidebars comprises a material
selected from the group consisting of fabric, leather, metal, rubber
or plastic.
22. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 14 wherein said flexible strand member comprises a material
selected from the group consisting of metal, rubber or plastic.
23. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 14 wherein said flexible strand comprises decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gems.
24. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 13 wherein each of said attachment device of the jewelry piece
comprises a jewelry clasp.
25. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 13 wherein said jewelry piece downbar member attachment device
comprising engagement and release of separate decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gemstones.
26. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 13 wherein the jewelry piece downbar member comprises a length
to engage and release said clothing piece downbar member above the
tailbone of the wearer.
27. An apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry comprising
in combination: a. a clothing piece of a flexible textile or similar
material requiring at least one strap, or similar structural design
item of said clothing piece for support, said strap attached at
a plurality of attachment sites to said clothing piece, each said
attachment site with a semi-permanently attached loop being configured
to receive a respective attachment device; b. a flexible strand
with a first and second end, having loops at said first and second
ends of said strand, each of said loops being configured to receive
a respective attachment device; c. a jewelry piece of a plurality
of precious or semi-precious gems as well as beads and trinkets
with a flexible strand having a first and second end, said first
and second ends each having an attachment device, and one flexible
downbar member with a first and second end, said first end attached
to the flexible strand generally perpendicular to said flexible
strand and said second end of said downbar member having an attachment
device wherein all said attachment device of said jewelry piece
are designed in order to engage and release loops or similar passive
docking members of said second ends of said clothing piece or said
flexible strand to form a wearable clothing piece or necklace, bracelet,
or similar item to embrace and circumscribe a portion of human shape.
28. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 27 wherein said jewelry piece downbar member first end comprises
a visibly distinguishable attachment device to said flexible strand
of said jewelry piece.
29. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 28 wherein said visibly distinguishable attachment device
comprises the incorporation of decorative elements visibly distinguishable
from said flexible strand and downbar member.
30. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 28 wherein the jewelry visibly distinguishable attachment
device comprises loops designed to receive separate decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gemstones.
31. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 29 wherein the jewelry visibly distinguishable attachment
device comprises loops designed to receive separate decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gemstones.
32. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 27 wherein said clothing piece comprises an item selected
from the group consisting of a gown, dress, skirt, bikini, brassiere,
lingerie, negligee or garter.
33. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 27 wherein said flexible strand member comprises a material
selected from the group consisting of metal, rubber, or plastic.
34. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 27 wherein said flexible strand comprises decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gems.
35. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 27 wherein each of said attachment device of the jewelry piece
comprises a jewelry clasp.
36. The apparatus for the distribution and display of jewelry of
claim 27 wherein said jewelry piece downbar member attachment device
comprising engagement and release of separate decorative elements,
including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and precious gemstones.
Patent Description
FIELD OF INVENTION
[0001] The field of this invention concerns devices and methods
used in the distribution and display of jewelry and similar articles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Jewelry, including that of precious and semi-precious gems,
is typically distributed and displayed in boxes, envelopes, cards
and other media by the jeweler or retailer. Distribution of jewelry,
when purchased with other items, is often separated from the other
items either entirely or separated in such a manner where the items
are functionally two independent items and not structurally dependent
on one another. The jewelry may match another item intended to be
purchased in tandem with the jewelry, for example a broach and a
dress, but remains at least removable and separate or at most, giving
the appearance of an afterthought of the original clothing item
design and intention. In the example given, a dress is still completely
functional without the matching broach.
[0003] Once the jewelry is purchased by the customer, the medium
of distribution, whether a box, envelope, card, or similar medium
of distribution and display, generally are not used in the future
display of that jewelry, especially while the jewelry piece is being
worn by the customer. Frequently, these methods of retail distribution
and display of the jewelry are discarded and therefore a waste in
regards to that portion of the jewelry purchase by the customer;
the more extravagant or expensive the method of retail distribution
and display, the larger the pecuniary waist of the customer. Such
waist may further be experienced by the retailer due to increased
mark-up percentage by the distributor(s), which may incorporate
increased net cost to the retailer.
[0004] Additionally, jewelry may be fashioned in shapes that embrace
and often circumscribe the contours of the human shape, as a necklace,
bracelet, anklet, waist chain ("belly chain"), or similar
form. Jewelry may also be fashioned in a form that allows it to
be attached to clothing, such as a broach or tie tack, as mentioned
above. However, jewelry is not currently distributed and displayed
as an integral part of garments requiring at least one strap for
support and garment integrity.
[0005] Recently, it has become fashionable to wear one's undergarments
in such a manner that the dorsal portion of the undergarment (e.g.,
thong, G-string, or the like) is permitted to be seen above the
waistline of the dorsal portion of a pair of trousers, shorts, skirt,
dress, kilt, or similar article of clothing. The general intent
of this method of display of undergarments, as a fashion statement,
is to be seen by others as well as to be current in the world of
fashion.
[0006] An attempt to combine fine jewelry, consisting, for example,
of precious and semi-precious gems, on the dorsal portion of the
thong seen above the waistline may be uncomfortable for the wearer.
Additionally, the risk of loss of fine jewelry in an attempt to
display jewelry in such a manner should greatly increase the possibility
of loss of that jewelry worn because this manner of display diverges
from intended jewelry design and use.
[0007] The wearer of such a piece of jewelry attached to an undergarment
(e.g., thong, G-string, or the like) may also risk damage to porous
or semi-porous gems or stones, such as pearls or opals, with constant
exposure to heat and moisture from bodily fluids.
[0008] In regard to jewelry pieces that attach to clothing, many
jewelry articles attach and detach by various mechanisms. For example,
U.S. Pat. No. 6,098,202 describes a belt loop jewelry article that
engages and releases belt loops with clasps. In another example,
U.S. Pat. No. 6,012,203 describes an interchangeable snap-on adornment
for fashion accessories that uses a stud and socket combination
that engages and releases clothing. In still another example, U.S.
Pat. No. 6,070,434 describes an ornamental neckpiece chain or cord
which spans the neck of a collared shirt by connecting to the button
and buttonhole when the shirt is unbuttoned. Once any of these jewelry
accessories are removed, however, the item of clothing is structurally
unaltered and the integrity of the clothing article remains in substantially
the same state as when the clothing article was first made (small
holes may be present after using the snap-on adornment).
[0009] In regard to clothing and jewelry combinations where the
jewelry piece is necessary and an integral part of the clothing
article structure, not limited to an accessory only, existing examples
are known. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 6,449,818 includes a garment
link which serves may serve as a necessary structural member of
the clothing article by linking two straps, but is not intended
to be easily removed from the clothing article. In another example,
U.S. Pat. No. 6,067,663 describes a feminine garment with a sexually
stimulating effect due to a string of beads which serves as the
sole support of the clothing article in the pubis and rectal areas,
again where the beads are not removable without damaging the clothing
article.
[0010] U.S. patent application US 2002/0108688 A1 describes a handbag
and case with a multi-purpose bejeweled strap which is easily removable
and may also be worn as a necklace or bracelet by engaging the opposing
ends of the removable strap. However, the strap may be easily substituted
for many other removable purse straps which can engage and release
the clasps or eyes of the handbag. Even the invention disclosed
in 1941 in U.S. Pat. No. 2,228,686, which describes an easily removable
bejeweled chain, may potentially engage and release the handbag
of US 2002/0108688. The jewelry strap of this handbag does not render
the handbag unusable, however, as many people carry a handbag in
their hands, especially if the handbag also has a handle. Additionally,
the object of the removable bejeweled strap is a point of storage,
where one is able to wear the strap as an accessory in the event
that the strap is removed instead of storing it in the handbag.
This is quite different from the invention disclosed herein.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0011] The design of this jewelry and jewelry distribution and
display combination is intended to overcome the aforementioned shortcomings.
It is therefore an object of this invention to serve as a distribution
method of fine jewelry, as precious and semi-precious gems, as an
interchangeable and a structurally necessary member of both clothing
and human form-fitting jewelry.
[0012] It is an object of this invention to display jewelry in
the store for purchase and also while on the wearer in a manner
that it can be seen by people other than the wearer of the jewelry.
The strategic placement of the jewelry permits viewing by the public,
despite the intimate nature of the display piece, namely, an undergarment
or other garment, normally shielded from public view.
[0013] The jewelry itself is designed to be detached easily from
the display piece and can be converted from a structural member
of the garment to a more conventional piece of jewelry, for instance
a necklace, bracelet, anklet, waist chain ("belly chain"),
or similar form by the addition of certain elements including a
chain extension and jewelry baubles. Thus, the garment serves as
a method of distributing the jewelry to the wearer in an innovative,
novel, and useful manner and is combined with the distribution of
a kit to convert the garment-support to purely ornamental fine jewelry.
[0014] A further object of this invention is the display of jewelry
as a structurally necessary part of a garment in order that people
other than the wearer of the jewelry may view the jewelry as both
a required support strap of the garment and as a piece of jewelry
fitting the shape of the human form. Therefore, removal of the jewelry
piece would render the garment nonfunctional when removed. The design
of the jewelry piece is designed to withstand the various physical
stresses (as shear stress, torque or torsion) as would a necessary
support member of a garment.
[0015] When the garment is a thong, G-string, or other form of
undergarment, the jewelry may be viewed as the dorsal portion of
the undergarment showing above the waistline of a pair of trousers,
shorts, skirt, dress, kilt, or similar article of clothing.
[0016] Similarly, the undergarment could be a brassiere in which
the jewelry supports and/or connects the two halves (breast cups)
either in the front or in the back of the bra. Further, the garment
could be any garment designed with support straps, for example a
gown, dress, skirt, bikini, lingerie, negligee or garter.
[0017] In all cases in which the jewelry is displayed and distributed
in combination with a garment or article of clothing, the jewelry
is detachable so that the garment may be washed in a machine and
need not necessarily be hand-washed, thus saving the wearer a lot
of labor and time. Moreover, while the garment piece is being cleaned,
the jewelry still may be worn by the wearer through use of the conversion
kit as more traditional looking jewelry.
[0018] A further object of this invention is the display of jewelry
as mentioned above such that any combination of the display methods
mentioned (necklace, bracelet, anklet, waist chain ("belly
chain"), or related methods of display) may be worn in such
a manner as to match one other with either similar, contrasting,
complementary, or even identical jewelry pieces (allowing for natural
variation in any natural precious or semi-precious gem) with a jewelry
piece attached to a garment or undergarment, for example a thong
or G-string. Thus the wearer can coordinate one's fashion accessories
in a manner never before possible.
[0019] A further object of this invention is the display of jewelry
as an integral portion of a garment, including a thong undergarment,
which preserves the integrity of porous and semi-porous gems by
positioning the gems away from areas of heat and moisture of the
human body. The invention is designed to be worn in such a manner
as to protect the jewelry from said heat and moisture as well as
away from dirt, odors, and other potentially unpleasantness, while
still serving its function as a structural component of the garment.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 1 is a view of the clothing piece.
[0021] FIG. 2 is a view of the flexible strand.
[0022] FIG. 3 is a view of a first embodiment of the jewelry piece,
showing a central member, two sidebars and a downbar.
[0023] FIG. 4 is a view of a second embodiment of the jewelry piece,
showing a visibly distinguishable central member, two sidebars and
a downbar.
[0024] FIG. 5 is a view of a third embodiment of the jewelry piece,
showing a visibly distinguishable central member with attachments
thereto, two sidebars and a downbar.
[0025] FIG. 6 is a view of a fourth embodiment of the jewelry piece,
showing a flexible strand and a downbar.
[0026] FIG. 7 is a view of a fifth embodiment of the jewelry piece,
showing a flexible strand and a downbar and a visibly distinguishable
attachment device.
[0027] FIG. 8 is a view of a sixth embodiment of the jewelry piece,
showing a flexible strand and a downbar and a visibly distinguishable
attachment device and attachments thereto.
[0028] FIG. 9 is a view of the first embodiment of the jewelry
piece, comprising a visibly distinguishable central member, two
sidebars and a downbar, and the clothing piece to form a complete
clothing undergarment and jewelry display.
[0029] FIG. 10 is a view of the second embodiment of the jewelry
piece, comprising a flexible strand and downbar with a visibly distinguishable
attachment device, and the clothing piece to form a complete clothing
undergarment and jewelry display.
[0030] FIG. 11 is a view of the first embodiment of the jewelry
piece, comprising a visibly distinguishable central member, two
sidebars and a downbar engaging attachments, and the flexible strand
piece to form a complete necklace, bracelet, anklet, waist chain
("belly chain"), or similar form to embrace and circumscribe
a portion of human shape for jewelry display.
[0031] FIG. 12 is a view of the second embodiment of the jewelry
piece, comprising a flexible strand and downbar with a visibly distinguishable
attachment device and engaged attachments, and the flexible stand
forming a complete necklace, bracelet, or similar item to embrace
and circumscribe a portion of human shape for jewelry display.
[0032] FIGS. 13A and 13B are a view of the flexible strand piece
and the clothing piece used with identical jewelry pieces to compose
a matching undergarment and necklace jewelry display.
[0033] FIG. 14A and 14B are a view of the first embodiment of the
jewelry piece, comprising a visibly distinguishable central member,
two sidebars and a downbar, and a clothing piece to form a complete
brazier and jewelry display.
[0034] FIG. 15 is a view of the first embodiment of two jewelry
pieces, comprising a visibly distinguishable central member, two
sidebars and a downbar, and a clothing piece to form a complete
clothing cocktail dress and jewelry display.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0035] As shown in FIG. 1, the clothing article comprises a frontpiece
1, preferably triangular in shape, but may be another shape, with
the top of the frontpiece 2 wider than the bottom of the frontpiece
3, with two opposing sidebar members 4 and 5 and one downbar member
6, planarly arranged. The sidebar and downbar members are attached
to the frontpiece member at a first end 7, 8 and 9 and each have
a semi-permanently attached loop 10, 11 and 12 at a second end 13,
14 and 15. The downbar member attachment to the frontpiece is centered.
All or part of the clothing piece may comprise fabric, animal hide,
leather, metal, rubber, plastic or carbon fiber.
[0036] As shown in FIG. 2, the flexible strand comprises a flexible
strand or similar article 16, preferably steel cable, chain or similar
material in strength, having attached loops 17 and 18 at each end
of said strand, each of said loops being configured to receive a
respective attachment device, here preferably jewelry lobster clasps.
All or part of the flexible strand may comprise fabric, animal hide,
leather, metal, rubber, plastic, carbon fiber, beads, trinkets,
semi-precious and precious gems.
[0037] As shown in FIGS. 3-5, the jewelry piece comprising a plurality
of jewels, beads, stones and trinkets with a center member of a
plurality of jewels, beads, stones and trinkets 19 connected to
two opposing sidebar members of a plurality of jewels, beads, stones
and trinkets of 20 and 21 and one downbar member of a plurality
of jewels, beads, stones and trinkets 22, planarly arranged with
a first end 23, 24 and 25 connecting the central member to each
bar. The first end of the sidebars and downbar may include loops
59. The sidebar and downbar members each have a jewelry clasp 26,
27 and 28 at the second end 29, 30 and 31, preferably a "lobster"
clasp, for engaging and releasing attachments, preferably loops,
or separate decorative elements, including beads, trinkets, semi-precious
and precious stones. The jewelry piece downbar member and the clothing
piece downbar member are designed to connect above or about the
tailbone region of the wearer. An alternative embodiment, as shown
in FIG. 4 illustrates the jewelry piece bejeweled central member
comprising a visibly distinguishable central member 32. A further
alternative embodiment as shown in FIG. 5 illustrates the jewelry
piece bejeweled central member comprising a visibly distinguishable
central member 32 and an engaged separate decorative element 33.
The separate decorative elements may include beads, trinkets, semi-precious
and precious gemstones.
[0038] As shown in FIGS. 6-8, the jewelry piece comprising a plurality
of jewels, beads, stones and trinkets with a bejeweled flexible
strand of a plurality of jewels, beads, stones and trinkets 34 and
a bejeweled downbar member of a plurality of jewels, beads, stones
and trinkets 22, connected to the flexible bejeweled strand 35 at
the first end 36. The flexible strand has jewelry clasps 26, 27
and 28 at the free ends 37 and 38 and the downbar member has a jewelry
clasp at a second end 31, preferably "lobster" clasps,
for engaging and releasing attachments, preferably loops. An alternative
embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, illustrates the bejeweled downbar
member engaging the bejeweled flexible strand with a visibly distinguishable
attachment device 39, preferably at least one closed loop, or separate
decorative elements, including beads, trinkets, semi-precious and
precious stones. The jewelry piece downbar member and the clothing
piece downbar member are designed to connect above or about the
tailbone region of the wearer. A further embodiment, as shown in
FIG. 8, illustrates a separate decorative element 33 engaging the
visibly distinguishable attachment device 39.
[0039] As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the jewelry piece 40 and the
clothing piece 41 are connected together with the clasps of the
jewelry piece 26, 27 and 28 engaging the loops of the clothing piece
10, 11 and 12 to form a complete clothing undergarment and jewelry
display. As shown in FIG. 9, the jewelry piece bejeweled central
member comprises a visibly distinguishable central member 32. In
another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the bejeweled downbar member
engages the bejeweled flexible strand with a visibly distinguishable
attachment device 39, here a closed loop. The positioning of the
jewelry piece precious and semi-precious gems are situated such
that the gems are above the tailbone as well above the waistline
of various articles of clothing.
[0040] As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the jewelry piece 40 and the
flexible strand 16 are connected together with the clasps of the
jewelry piece 26, 27 and 28 engaging the loops 17 and 18 of the
flexible strand to form a complete necklace, bracelet, anklet, waist
chain ("belly chain"), or similar form to embrace and
circumscribe a portion of human shape for jewelry display. In FIGS.
11 and 12, the jewelry piece and flexible strand, here a steel cable,
are assembled to form a necklace to display the jewelry of precious
and semi-precious stones. The unengaged downbar member 22 of the
jewelry article is suspended at the ventrally oriented lowest point
of the necklace with separate decorative elements 33 and 42 engaged
by the clasp of the jewelry piece downbar.
[0041] As shown in FIG. 13, the combination of FIGS. 9 and 11 show
a matching jewelry display of a jewelry piece 40 and clothing piece
41, here an undergarment, combination together with a jewelry piece
40 and flexible strand 16 necklace combination.
[0042] As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the jewelry piece 40 and
clothing piece 43, here a brassiere, are connected together with
the clasps of the jewelry piece 26 and 27 engaging the loops of
the brazier 44 and 45 to form the connecting ventral points of the
two cups of the brazier 46 and 47 and the ventral attachment of
the ventral and dorsal anterior straps for a jewelry display. Each
cup of the brazier 48 and 49 includes a plurality of loops 44, 45,
50 and 51, at least one loop at the top of the cup 44 and 45 and
at least one loop at the point of the cup closest to the vertical
axis of the human breastbone 50 and 51, configured to receive attachment
devices 52 and 53, preferably lobster clasps. The clasps of the
jewelry piece and clothing piece, here a brazier, in FIGS. 14A and
14B are assembled to form a brazier to display the jewelry of precious
and semi-precious stones. The downbar member of the jewelry piece
22 is suspended at the ventrally oriented lowest posterior point
of the brazier with separate decorative elements 33 and 42 engaged
by the clasp of the jewelry piece downbar 28.
[0043] As shown in FIG. 15, two jewelry pieces 40 and clothing
piece 54, here a cocktail dress, are connected together with the
clasps of the jewelry piece 26 and 27 engaging the loops of the
cocktail dress 55 and 56 oriented above the breasts ventrally at
a first end 57 and second end 58 positioned dorsally about the wearer
of the cocktail dress, preferably about the shoulder blades dorsally
at a second end, to form the ventral to dorsal anterior straps for
an over the shoulder jewelry display of precious and semiprecious
stones. The downbar member of the jewelry piece 22 is suspended
from the highest anterior point of the strap 60 with separate decorative
elements 33 and 42 engaged by the clasp of the jewelry piece downbar
28.
[0044] Referring now to FIG. 5, a top view of the valve housing
unit 1, is shown, which illustrates one possible embodiment of the
retainer 12, the top of the valve piston 11, which is in position
against the underside of the retainer 12, and the openings 16, in
the retainer, which allow water to pass during the normal operation
of the valve housing unit 1.
[0045] Referring now to FIG. 6, a top view of a possible alternate
embodiment of the retainer is illustrated 21.
[0046] Referring now to FIG. 7, a top view of a possible alternate
embodiment of the retainer is illustrated 22.
[0047] Referring now to FIG. 8, a top view of a possible alternate
embodiment of the retainer is illustrated 23.
[0048] Referring now to FIG. 9, a top view of a possible alternate
embodiment of the retainer is illustrated 24.
[0049] Referring now to FIG. 10, a top view of a possible alternate
embodiment of the retainer is illustrated 25.
[0050] Referring now to FIG. 11, a top view of a possible alternate
embodiment of the retainer is illustrated 26.
[0051] Referring now to FIG. 12, a top view of a possible alternate
embodiment of the retainer is illustrated 27.
[0052] Although the preferred embodiments of the invention have
been described and illustrated above, it should be understood that
various modifications and rearrangements of the parts may be accomplished
without departing from the scope of the invention as disclosed and
claimed herein.
[0053] For example, the valve housing unit could be manufactured
using various means; it could be cast as a single piece, or to facilitate
the manufacture of the device, it could be made from two or more
pieces which are assembled then joined by gluing, welding, or some
other permanent means.
[0054] The valve and retainer could also be manufactured in alternate
configurations while still remaining within the scope of the invention
claimed and disclosed. For example, there could be a flapper type
which is held open by a retainer which protrudes from the frangible
zone to hold the valve open. The valve could also consist of a piece
of flexible tubing with the frangible zone acting as the retainer,
such that when the frangible zone is intact, the tubing within it
is maintained in a straight and open position, but when the frangible
zone is broken, the tubing returns to its original cast bent position
acting to shut off the supply of water. |