Illuminating jewelry items useful for sending coded messages to other persons

Abstract

The present invention is directed to the field of jewelry items, and in particular, light emitting jewelry. The present invention sends coded signals to other persons.

1 . An illuminating jewelry item for communicating a non-verbal, color coded message from the possessor of the jewelry item to a person within range of viewing the jewelry item, wherein the non-verbal, color coded message sent by the jewelry item possessor relates to social interaction, the jewelry item comprising:
 a housing including:   a power source;   a light source;   an electrical circuit in communication with the power source and light source;
 a switch for turning the electrical circuit on and off, which respectively turns the light source on and off; 
   a forward facing, light transmissive material positioned over the light source, means for securing the jewelry item to the possessor or a thing of the possessor, wherein the light transmissive material has a preselected color designated to have a specific meaning concerning a desire to engage in social interaction, such that when the device is illuminated, the possessor of the jewelry item sends to observers within the visual range of the jewelry item a specific message, discernible by the illuminated color, which message concerns social interaction.   
   
   
       2 . The jewelry item of  claim 1  further comprised of a pin and jewelry lock, wherein the pin is affixed to a backside of the housing. 
   
   
       3 . The jewelry item of  claim 1  wherein the jewelry item is capable of transmitting one color. 
   
   
       4 . The jewelry item of  claim 1  wherein the jewelry item is capable of transmitting a plurality of colors. 
   
   
       5 . The jewelry item of  claim 1  further comprised of a forward facing external housing constructed of an opaque material, the external housing provided with an aperture though which the colored, light transmissive material can be viewed. 
   
   
       6 . The jewelry item of  claim 1  further comprised of a forward facing external housing constructed of an opaque material, the external housing provided with an aperture though which the colored, light transmissive material can be viewed, and wherein a color wheel possessing a plurality of colored light transmissive materials, of different colors, each designated to have a specific meaning concerning a desire to engage in social interaction, are arrayed on the color wheel in an arrangement permitting the possessor of the item to preselect the color he or she desires to display, thereby allowing the possessor to select from among a number of nonverbal color coded codes relating to social interaction. 
   
   
       7 . The jewelry item of  claim 1  wherein the light source is a light bulb. 
   
   
       8 . The jewelry item of  claim 1  wherein the power source is a battery. 
   
   
       9 . The jewelry item of  claim 1  wherein the jewelry item is selected from the group consisting of brooch, pin, bracelet, hair pin, badge, necklace, and ring.