Jewelry system and method for expressing emotional state

Abstract

A jewelry system and method for expressing a user's emotional state. The jewelry system includes a body member having various emotional states that are visible on its face. The jewelry system also includes a smart bead for selecting any one of the emotional states. The selected emotional state expresses the user's current emotional state to the general public. The jewelry system further includes one or more detachable charms namely an affected loved one charm and a cause of grief charm.

1 . A jewelry system for indicating a user's emotional state, said jewelry system comprising:
 a body member having plurality of emotional states displayed thereon; and   a means for selecting any one of said plurality of emotional states, said selected emotional state expressing the user's emotional state to the general public.   
     
     
         2 . 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. 
     
     
         3 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  wherein said means for selecting is a smart bead having a silicone insert. 
     
     
         4 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  wherein said means for selecting is a pin and socket system. 
     
     
         5 . The jewelry system of  claim 3  wherein said smart bead is movable along a pin. 
     
     
         6 . The jewelry system of  claim 5  wherein said pin is incorporated into a channel adjacent to said plurality of emotional states. 
     
     
         7 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  wherein said body member is generally planar. 
     
     
         8 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  wherein said body member is generally non-planar. 
     
     
         9 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  further comprising a first detachable member that is detachably coupled to said body member,
 wherein said first detachable member indicates thereon a loved one for whom emotion is being displayed. 
 
     
     
         10 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  further comprising a second detachable member different from a first detachable member, said second detachable member being detachably coupled to the body member,
 wherein said second detachable member indicates thereon a cause of grief on its face. 
 
     
     
         11 . The jewelry system of  claim 1  wherein said body member further comprises a frame for receiving an image of an affected loved one. 
     
     
         12 . An ornament wearable by a user, said ornament comprising:
 a first portion displaying a plurality of user-related information that said user wishes to convey to a general public; and   a means for selecting any one of said plurality of user-related information for indication to said general public.   
     
     
         13 . The ornament of  claim 12  wherein said means for selecting is a smart bead that is slide-able along a pin. 
     
     
         14 . The ornament of  claim 13  wherein said user-related information is engraved on a face of said first portion. 
     
     
         15 . A method for expressing a user's emotional state, said method comprising:
 displaying a plurality of emotional states engraved on an ornamental piece wearable by a user; and   selecting any one of said plurality of emotional states, said selected emotional state indicating the user's emotional state to the general public.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15  further comprising using a smart bead that is slide-able along a pin for selecting any one of said plurality of emotional states.