US 7,028,507 B2 · Article of jewelry

Abstract

An article of jewelry comprising a bracelet having a single framed compartment or a plurality of framed compartments each of which releasably receives a photograph or some similar medium with indicia thereon. Each framed compartment is formed of a rear plate for containing and protecting the back of the photograph(s) and four sidewalls integrally formed therewith. Openings are formed in two of the opposing sidewalls to receive a thin resilient cord or the like employed to connect the framed compartments in a series or a single framed compartment to various other desired objects. A separate opening is formed within the rear plate to receive an implement to facilitate the removal of the photograph. Spacer members are provided to keep the series of framed compartment equally separated from the next and ensure the bracelet's overall flexibility.

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Dependent claims

An article of jewelry comprising:

a bracelet having a plurality of framed compartments for releasably receiving a small photograph or any similar medium with indicia thereon, said framed compartments being formed of a plate for containing and protecting the back of the photograph and upwardly extending generally flat sidewalls along the perimeter of said plate and formed integrally therewith;
a first opening and a second opening formed flush within opposing said sidewalls of each of said compartments;
means for connecting said compartments to form said bracelet;
one or more ornamentally embellished spacer members to separate each of said compartments from the other and enhance said bracelet flexibility and aesthetics;
and,
means formed within the integral plate for receiving an implement to engage the photograph and facilitate its release from said framed compartment.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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