Patent Application
20210282511
The present invention relates to an article of jewelry such as a bracelet or necklace comprising a surrounding outer component, rotatably positioned around an inner component which is positioned on a supporting structure.
In the Hindu and Buddhist beliefs, there is the concept of the ‘mantra’. A mantra is a motivating chant which can be said either out loud or internally. A mantra traditionally has two purposes, which can be classified as worldly and spiritual. The mantra is said to quiet the habitual fluctuations of our consciousness and then steer consciousness toward its source in the Self. Quite like repeating a mantra, a repetitive movement is a technique used to quiet the mind and release unwanted energy. The present invention was created as an instrument to facilitate this technique. Finding ways to reduce stress in our fast-paced world is critical for our physical health and mental well-being. Moving the outer component (also called the bead) back and forth is helpful in reducing tension and attaining a sense of calm and mindfulness. The mantra bracelet/necklace is a beautiful piece of jewelry-, as well as a device for releasing anxiety at any time, in public or in private.
In a somewhat similar concept, the Catholic Church uses a rosary in either bracelet or necklace format for aiding in their prayers. The bracelet and necklaces versions of the rosary contain beads which are fixed to the support structure (the string) and moved together through the hands of the user. It is important to note that this usage is distinct from the current invention in that there are no known examples of the rosary which utilize rotating cylinders or components around the rosary beads.
In the prior art, bracelets and necklaces consist of a plurality of round or cylindrical beads located on wire, string or other supporting device. The beads or other ornamental objects have a through hole which allows the supporting device (e.g. string, wire, or other formable material) to be inserted through the through hole. These ornamental objects may be movable or fixed or even rotating depending on the particular design and the supporting device may be of varying lengths again depending on the design and intended usage. In some embodiments the beads are prevented from moving along the supporting device by means of individually located knots, enlarged areas on the string or wire or other restraining methods. Throughout the history of jewelry, other ornamental elements have been attached to the bracelets or necklaces by a variety of means. Sometimes the additional elements are attached to the supporting device, e.g. string, directly and in other designs, the additional elements may be attached directly to the beads or other ornamental elements.
In one embodiment, the set of inner components, e.g. ornamental beads, is provided for use with a jewelry item (i.e., a bracelet or a necklace). This inner component has a through hole along a through hole axis, and the through hole allows the inner ornamental components to be strung on an elongated support member, ex. string, wire, linked chain, etc., of the jewelry item. In this embodiment, the inner component is a spherical bead of any material (ex. metal, colored glass, stone, etc.) with a smooth exterior surface. The outer element is a cylindrical object (ex. metal, colored glass, stone, etc.) with an outer diameter and an inner diameter which will be slightly greater than the outer diameter of the inner component. The outer cylindrical component has a length that is at least 2 times the diameter of the inner component. In this embodiment the length is dictated by the requirement of the outer component remaining along the same axis as the inner component. There are no actual limits on the outer diameter of the outer component. In embodiments where the inner component is cylindrical this length requirement is removed. The clasping or joining component of the jewelry item is not crucial to the invention. The designer of the jewelry would understand that having a clasp or joining component with a diameter greater than the inner diameter of the outer component would prevent the outer component from being able to slide freely along the entire length of the assembled jewelry.
In another embodiment, the inner components are cylindrical beads. As before this inner cylindrical component has a through hole along a through hole axis, and the through hole allows the inner ornamental components to be strung on an elongated support member, e.g. the string, of the jewelry item. In this embodiment, the inner cylindrical component has an exterior surface with a smooth surface. The outer element will have an inner diameter slightly greater than the outer diameter of the inner cylindrical component. The length of the outer component is is no longer material. There are no actual limits on the outer diameter of the outer component. Again, the clasping or joining component of the jewelry item is not crucial to the invention. The designer of the jewelry would understand that having a joining object diameter greater than the inner component diameter would prevent the outer component from being able to slide along the entire length of the assembled jewelry.
The present invention is composed of elements which are common within the jewelry industry but are presently assembled in a unique manner which results in an article which is novel in the jewelry industry. The motivation for the unique combination of the known elements is described in the Summary of the Invention Section above. With reference to
