# US 2014/0190207 A1 · Adapter for Ornamental Accessory > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190207 A1 - Document ID: US20140190207A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/735,832 - Filed: 2013-01-07 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07 - Inventors: Meredith Marks - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190207A1 ## CPC - A44C 15/001: {Jewels transformable into other jewels, e.g. finger rings transformable into ear-rings} - A44C 7/002: {Ear-rings with interchangeable ornaments} - A44C 13/00: Connectible jewellery - A44C 25/007: {Charms or amulets} - A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS ## Abstract An accessory adapter for mounting an ornamental piece with two opposing edges. The adapter has a body with two spaced members forming a cavity therebetween for receiving one of the edges. The body also has an exterior surface configured to be fixed to an anchoring portion for mounting the adapter on a human body or object. A movable member is rotatably mounted on the body and rotatable to engage the other edge of the two opposing edges to releasably secure the adapter to the ornamental piece. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An accessory adapter comprising: a body configured to engage an ornamental piece and configured to be fixed to an anchoring portion to mount the adapter and ornamental piece on a person or object; and a movable member movably attached to the body, and movable to extend a linear length of the adapter and in a direction along the ornamental piece to tightly engage and releasably secure the adapter to the ornamental piece. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The accessory adapter of claim 1 wherein the body is configured to engage a first edge portion of the ornamental piece, and wherein the movable member is configured to move relative to the body to engage a second edge portion of the ornamental piece and spaced from the first edge portion to releasably secure the adapter between the first and second edge portions. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The accessory adapter of claim 2 wherein the body comprises two spaced portions forming a cavity therebetween for receiving the first edge portion. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The accessory adapter of claim 3 wherein the body comprises a connecting portion interconnecting the spaced portions, and wherein the movable member is movably attached to the connecting portion. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The adapter of claim 4 wherein the connecting portion has two opposing sides, and wherein the two spaced portions extend form one side while the movable member is movably attached to an opposite side of the two opposing sides. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The accessory adapter of claim 3 further comprising a guide disposed between the two spaced portions for engaging the first edge portion. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The adapter of claim 2 wherein the movable member comprises an unlocking mechanism to disengage the movable member from the second edge portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The adapter of claim 7 wherein the unlocking mechanism comprises a curved or bent distal end of the movable member extending away from the body and disposed to form a space between the movable member and the second edge portion for gripping and moving the movable member when the adapter is fully secured to the ornamental piece. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The adapter of claim 7 wherein the unlocking mechanism comprises a distal end of the movable member having a groove for receiving a part of a human finger or a tool. ### Claim 10 (depends on 2) The adapter of claim 2 wherein the two spaced portions are two substantially parallel extending walls, and the connecting portion is a wall extending transverse to the two parallel extending walls. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The accessory adapter of claim 1 wherein the movable member has a main surface and a projection extending from the main surface and to engage the ornamental piece. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The accessory adapter of claim 11 wherein the projection extends outwardly relative to the body to form a space between the projection and main surface for receiving the ornamental piece. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1 wherein the body defines a longitudinal axis, and wherein the movable member extends along the longitudinal axis when the movable member is positioned for securing to the ornamental piece. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1 wherein the movable member is rotatable relative to the body. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1 comprising a hinge for connecting the movable member to the body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1 wherein the anchoring portion is fixed to the body so that the anchoring portion cannot be separated from the body without breaking a connection between the anchoring portion and the body or using a tool. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The adapter of claim 1 wherein the anchoring portion forms at least part of one of: a ring, a necklace, a bracelet, an anklet, an earring, body piercing jewelry, a device that clips to a human body part, a broche, a pin, a watch band, a belt buckle, a hair holding device, a hat, clothing, and a bag. ### Claim 18 An accessory adapter for mounting an ornamental piece with two opposing edges, the adapter comprising: a body having two spaced members forming a cavity therebetween for receiving one of the edges, the body having an exterior surface configured to be fixed to an anchoring portion for mounting the adapter on a human body or object; and a movable member rotatably mounted on the body and rotatable to engage the other edge of the two opposing edges. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The accessory adapter of claim 18 wherein the movable member is attached to the body by a hinge. ### Claim 20 An accessory comprising: at least one ornamental piece with a plate having an edge portion forming a gap in the plate; at least one adaptor comprising: a body shaped to releasably engage the edge portion, and a movable part movably secured to the body and movable to engage the edge portion for releasably securing the adaptor within the gap; and an anchoring portion attached to the body and configured to be mounted to a part of a human body or object. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The accessory of claim 20 wherein the ornamental piece has a backing formed by the plate and an ornamental layer spaced from the backing, and wherein the body is configured to extend between the backing and the ornamental layer. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The accessory of claim 21 comprising a member disposed on the ornamental layer and facing, and spaced from, the backing for engaging the adapter mounted on the ornamental piece. ### Claim 23 (depends on 20) The accessory of claim 20 wherein the gap comprises a wide section and a narrow section, and wherein the body is configured to be placed through the wide section and then translated onto the narrow section. ### Claim 24 (depends on 20) The accessory of claim 20 wherein the movable part rotates relative to the body to releasably engage the edge portion. ### Claim 25 (depends on 20) The accessory of claim 20 wherein the movable part is attached to the body by a hinge. ### Claim 26 (depends on 20) The accessory of claim 20 wherein the movable part has a main surface with a projection extending from the main surface for engaging the edge portion. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The accessory of claim 26 wherein the projection extends outward away from the body to form a space between the projection and main surface to receive the backing. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The accessory of claim 26 wherein the movable member comprises a curved or bent distal end to form a cavity between the edge portion and the movable member when the adapter is fully assembled to the backing and to receive a part of a finger or tool to move the movable member. ### Claim 29 (depends on 20) The accessory of claim 20 comprising a plurality of ornamental pieces each having the plate for being alternatively mounted on an adapter. ### Claim 30 (depends on 20) The accessory of claim 20 being one of a plurality of accessories each with the adapter for being alternatively engaged to the ornamental piece, the plurality of adapters providing anchor portions for a plurality of different types of accessories. ### Claim 31 (depends on 20) The accessory of claim 20 wherein the plate is a filigree plate. ### Claim 32 (depends on 20) The accessory of claim 20 wherein the ornamental layer holds jewels or precious metals. ### Claim 33 An accessory comprising: at least one ornamental piece with a filigree backing plate having a gap within the backing plate and an ornamental layer spaced from the backing plate; at least one adapter comprising: a body shaped to engage the backing plate at the gap and extend between the backing plate and the ornamental layer, a movable member rotatably engaged to the body and rotatable to engage the backing plate and releasably secure the adapter within the gap; and an anchoring portion fixed to the body and configured to secure the adapter and ornamental piece to a person or object.