Jewelry system for expressing emotional state

Abstract

A jewelry system for expressing a user's emotional state. The jewelry system includes a rotatable wheel and a stationary member having an aperture. The rotatable wheel has a number of emotional states indicated therein on its face. The stationary member and the rotatable wheel are substantially the same size so that when the stationary member is mounted over the rotatable wheel, the stationary member and rotatable wheel are substantially aligned. The stationary member covers the emotional states except for a selected emotional state that remains visible via the aperture. The rotatable wheel is capable of being rotated to display a selected emotional state through the aperture for viewing by the general public while other emotional states that are not selected remain concealed by the stationary member. The jewelry system might also include optional detachable charms.

1 . A jewelry system for expressing a user's emotional state to the general public, said jewelry system comprising:
 a rotatable wheel,   wherein said rotatable wheel has a plurality of emotional states indicated therein on its face; and   a stationary member having an aperture,   wherein said stationary member and said rotatable wheel are substantially the same size,   wherein said stationary member is mounted over said rotatable wheel such that the stationary member and rotatable wheel are substantially aligned,   wherein said stationary member covers said plurality of emotional states except for a selected emotional state that remains visible via said aperture; and wherein said user rotates said rotatable wheel to display a selected emotional state via said aperture for viewing by the general public while other emotional states that are not selected remain concealed by said stationary member.   
     
     
         2 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  further comprising a first detachable member that is detachably coupled to said stationary member. 
     
     
         3 . The jewelry system of  claim 2  wherein the first detachable member indicates thereon a loved one for whom emotion is being displayed. 
     
     
         4 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  further comprising a second detachable member different from the first detachable member, said second detachable member being detachably coupled to the stationary member. 
     
     
         5 . The jewelry system of  claim 4  wherein the second detachable member indicates thereon a cause of grief on its face. 
     
     
         6 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  wherein said aperture begins at an axis and is bounded by two radii and a portion of a diameter of said stationary member. 
     
     
         7 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  wherein said emotional states are selected from the group consisting essentially of shock, denial, bargaining, guilt, anger, depression, hope, survivor and shock. 
     
     
         8 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  wherein said emotional states are represented by emoticons. 
     
     
         9 . A jewelry system used by a user for expressing information, said jewelry system comprising:
 a rotatable member,   wherein said rotatable member has a plurality of information displayed therein on its face; and   a stationary member having an opening,   wherein said stationary member is mounted over said rotatable member such that said stationary member and rotatable member are substantially aligned,   wherein said stationary member covers said plurality of information except for a selected information piece, which is observable through said opening, and wherein said rotatable member is rotatable to select said information piece for viewing via said opening while non-selected information remains concealed by said stationary member.   
     
     
         10 . The jewelry system of  claim 9  further comprising a first detachable member that is detachably coupled to said stationary member. 
     
     
         11 . The jewelry system of  claim 10  wherein the first detachable member indicates thereon a loved one for whom emotion is being displayed. 
     
     
         12 . The jewelry system of  claim 9  further comprising a second detachable member different from the first detachable member, said second detachable member being detachably coupled to the stationary member. 
     
     
         13 . The jewelry system of  claim 12  wherein the second detachable member indicates thereon a cause of for which information is being displayed. 
     
     
         14 . The jewelry system of  claim 9  wherein said rotatable member is triangular and said stationary member is circular. 
     
     
         15 . The jewelry system of  claim 9  wherein said rotatable member is circular and said stationary member is square-shaped. 
     
     
         16 . The jewelry system of  claim 9  wherein said plurality of information is about said user's emotional states. 
     
     
         17 . The jewelry system of  claim 9  wherein said plurality of information relates to said user's periods of sobriety. 
     
     
         18 . The jewelry system of  claim 9  wherein said plurality of information relates to said user's special occasions.