Patent Application
20220225741
The present invention relates generally to an article intended to be worn around the neck of a person which includes a storage container for holding an item. More specifically, the present invention is a necklace assembly for holding a tube of lip balm which can be worn about the neck. The present invention is specifically designed for Chapsticks. However, the present invention is not limited to this option, and it may further be adapted for different purposes.
Lip balm or lip salve is a wax-like substance applied topically to the lips to moisturize and relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis, stomatitis, or cold sores. The primary purpose of lip balm is to provide an occlusive layer on the lip surface to seal moisture in lips and protect them from external exposure.
Lip balm can be applied where a finger is used to apply it to the lips, or in a lipstick-style tube from which it can be applied directly (e.g., Chapstick, etc.). People usually put Chapsticks in their handbags, purses, etc., and may find it difficult to locate the Chapsticks if there is a need to use lip balm. Moreover, they frequently misplace their Chapsticks which forces them to purchase additional ones. The present invention aims to solve some of these problems by disclosing a necklace assembly that incorporates a storage container.
The present invention discloses a necklace assembly that comprises a necklace and a storage container. The storage container comprises an upper member and a lower member. The upper member is detachably attached to the lower member. The upper member comprises a first interior space. The lower member comprises a second interior space. The first interior space and the second interior space together form a storage space. The storage space is a cylindrical storage space. The necklace forms a loop around a wearer's neck. The storage container is connected to the necklace.
One or more of the following features may be included. The necklace may comprise a first necklace portion, a second necklace portion, and a coupling mechanism. The first necklace portion may comprise a proximate end and a distal end. The second necklace portion may comprise a proximate end and a distal end. The proximate end of the first necklace portion may be connected to the storage container. The proximate end of the second necklace portion may be connected to the storage container. The coupling mechanism may be configured to detachably couple the distal end of the first necklace portion with the distal end of the second necklace portion. The coupling mechanism may comprise a hook connector and a loop connector. The hook connector may be connected to the distal end of the first necklace portion. The loop portion may be connected to the distal end of the second necklace portion. The upper member may be greater than the lower member in length. The upper member may comprise a bottom opening, and the lower member may comprise a top opening. The upper member may comprise an internal thread adjacent to the bottom opening. The lower member may comprise an external thread adjacent to the top opening. The internal thread may engage the external thread to attach the upper member to the lower member. The lower member may comprise a plurality of circumferential grooves. The necklace may travel through the upper member. The necklace, the upper member, and the lower member may be made of gold.
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, the dimensions of the components of the present invention, independently and in relation to each other can be different. It should be noted that the drawings are schematic and not necessarily drawn to scale. Some drawings are enlarged or reduced to improve drawing legibility.
As a preliminary matter, it will readily be understood by one having ordinary skill in the relevant art that the present disclosure has broad utility and application. As should be understood, any embodiment may incorporate only one or a plurality of the above- disclosed aspects of the disclosure and may further incorporate only one or a plurality of the above-disclosed features. Furthermore, any embodiment discussed and identified as being “preferred” is considered to be part of a best mode contemplated for carrying out the embodiments of the present disclosure. Other embodiments also may be discussed for additional illustrative purposes in providing a full and enabling disclosure. Moreover, many embodiments, such as adaptations, variations, modifications, and equivalent arrangements, will be implicitly disclosed by the embodiments described herein and fall within the scope of the present disclosure.
Accordingly, while embodiments are described herein in detail in relation to one or more embodiments, it is to be understood that this disclosure is illustrative and exemplary of the present disclosure and is made merely for the purposes of providing a full and enabling disclosure. The detailed disclosure herein of one or more embodiments is not intended, nor is to be construed, to limit the scope of patent protection afforded in any claim of a patent issuing here from, which scope is to be defined by the claims and the equivalents thereof. It is not intended that the scope of patent protection be defined by reading into any claim a limitation found herein that does not explicitly appear in the claim itself. Accordingly, it is intended that the scope of patent protection is to be defined by the issued claim(s) rather than the description set forth herein.
Additionally, it is important to note that each term used herein refers to that which an ordinary artisan would understand such term to mean based on the contextual use of such term herein. When not explicitly defined herein, to the extent that the meaning of a term used herein—as understood by the ordinary artisan based on the contextual use of such term—differs in any way from any particular dictionary definition of such term, it is intended that the meaning of the term as understood by the ordinary artisan should prevail.
Furthermore, it is important to note that, as used herein, “a” and “an” each generally denotes “at least one,” but does not exclude a plurality unless the contextual use dictates otherwise. When used herein to join a list of items, “or” denotes “at least one of the items,” but does not exclude a plurality of items of the list. Finally, when used herein to join a list of items, “and” denotes “all of the items of the list.”
The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar elements. While many embodiments of the disclosure may be described, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible. For example, substitutions, additions, or modifications may be made to the elements illustrated in the drawings, and the methods described herein may be modified by substituting, reordering, or adding stages to the disclosed methods. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims. The present disclosure contains headers. It should be understood that these headers are used as references and are not to be construed as limiting upon the subject matter disclosed under the header.
Other technical advantages may become readily apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art after review of the following figures and description. It should be understood at the outset that, although exemplary embodiments are illustrated in the figures and described below, the principles of the present disclosure may be implemented using any number of techniques, whether currently known or not. The present disclosure should in no way be limited to the exemplary implementations and techniques illustrated in the drawings and described below.
Unless otherwise indicated, the drawings are intended to be read together with the specification and are to be considered a portion of the entire written description of this invention. As used in the following description, the terms “horizontal”, “vertical”, “left”, “right”, “up”, “down” and the like, as well as adjectival and adverbial derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally”, “rightwardly”, “upwardly”, “radially”, etc.), simply refer to the orientation of the illustrated structure as the particular drawing figure faces the reader. Similarly, the terms “inwardly,” “outwardly” and “radially” generally refer to the orientation of a surface relative to its axis of elongation, or axis of rotation, as appropriate. As used herein, the term “proximate” refers to positions that are situated close/near in relationship to a structure. As used in the following description, the term “distal” refers to positions that are situated away from positions.
The present disclosure includes many aspects and features. Moreover, while many aspects and features relate to, and are described in the context of necklace assembly, embodiments of the present disclosure are not limited to use only in this context. The present invention is a necklace assembly that is specifically designed to receive and hold a Chapstick. The present invention comprises a necklace 10 and a storage container 20. It is an aim of the present invention to provide an assembly that can conveniently store a Chapstick. It is another aim of the present invention to provide a Chapstick-holding apparatus with improved aesthetic and functional properties. It is yet another aim of the present invention to allow easy access to the Chapstick stored inside the storage container 20 of the necklace assembly.
Referring now to the figures of the present disclosure.
In the illustrated embodiment, the necklace 10 is a single piece unit connected to the storage container 20. However, in another embodiment shown in
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In a preferred embodiment, the necklace 10 may travel through the upper member 210, so as to connect the storage container 20 to the necklace 10. In one embodiment, the lower member 220 may comprise a plurality of circumferential grooves 228. In other embodiment, the storage container 20 can be attached to the necklace 10 using any other suitable methods. In one embodiment, various indicia, logos, or graphic images may be applied to the outer surface of the upper member 210 or the lower member 220 of the present invention or for promotional or advertising purposes. The present invention may be made of plastic material, preferably but not limited to thermoplastic material, or be made of metals (such as aluminum, stainless steel, 24k or 18k gold, 24k or 18k rose gold, etc.) or any other suitable materials or using any suitable combination thereof. It should be understood that the components of the present invention may or may not be made of the same material. Further, it is envisioned that the sizes of the components forming the present invention such as the necklace 10, the upper member 210, and/or the lower member 220 can vary based on design requirements.
Although the disclosure has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure.
This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/139,700 filed Jan. 20, 2021, which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63139700 | Jan 2021 | US |
