Jewelry display system using universal accessory bar

Abstract

A jewelry display system for creating decorative assemblies using a universal accessory bar and a body loop member connected thereto. The accessory bars have a housing element having at least one surface, opposed openings extending through the housing element, and at least one interconnecting means coupled to the housing element. The interconnecting means includes a female opening and a male protrusion. The body loop member transversely secures through the opposed openings of the housing element. At least one decorative element is mounted to the surface of the housing element.

We claim: 
     
         1 . An interchangeable linkable accessory bar, comprising:
 a housing element having at least one surface;   a decorative element mounted to said surface; and   means for interconnecting more than one accessory bar, wherein said interconnecting means is substantially visually concealed when said bars are securely interconnected.   
     
     
         2 . The interchangeable linkable accessory bar of  claim 1  wherein the housing element has a top surface, opposed side walls, opposed ends between said side walls, and a substantially curved bottom surface. 
     
     
         3 . The interchangeable linkable accessory bar of  claim 1  wherein the interconnecting means includes at least one or more of the following, an outwardly extending protrusion affixed to and protruding outwardly from the housing element, a receiving opening extending through the surface of the housing element, wherein said receiving opening of one accessory bar provides a secure link with said protrusion of another accessory bar to retain said protrusion. 
     
     
         4 . The interchangeable linkable accessory bar of  claim 1  further comprising means coupled to the housing element for displaying the decorative element. 
     
     
         5 . The interchangeable linkable accessory bar of  claim 1  further comprising means for removably storing items within the housing element. 
     
     
         6 . The interchangeable linkable accessory bar of  claim 1  further comprising means for illuminating the decorative element, wherein said illuminating means is stored within said housing element. 
     
     
         7 . The interchangeable linkable accessory bar of  claim 1  wherein the decorative element is an electronic display. 
     
     
         8 . The interchangeable linkable accessory bar of  claim 1  further comprising a body loop member having means for securing said member to said accessory bar. 
     
     
         9 . The interchangeable linkable accessory bar of  claim 7  wherein the housing element may be secured to any of several different body loop members of jewelry from the group consisting of a ring, necklace, bracelet, anklet or earring. 
     
     
         10 . A jewelry display system, comprising:
 at least two interchangeable linkable accessory bars, said accessory bars having a housing element having at least one surface, opposed openings within said element, and means for interconnecting more than one said bar together, wherein said interconnecting means is substantially visually concealed;   at least one decorative element mounted to said surface of said housing element; and   a body loop member having means for securing said member to said accessory bar, wherein said securing means transversely connects through said opposed openings of said bar,   wherein the interconnecting means includes at least one or more of the following, an outwardly extending protrusion affixed to and protruding outwardly from said housing element, a receiving opening extending through said surface of said housing element, wherein said receiving opening of one said accessory bar provides a secure link with said protrusion of another accessory bar to retain said protrusion.   
     
     
         11 . The jewelry display system of  claim 10  further comprising means coupled to the housing element for displaying the decorative element. 
     
     
         12 . The jewelry display system of  claim 10  further comprising means for removably storing items within the housing element. 
     
     
         13 . The jewelry display system of  claim 10  further comprising means for illuminating the decorative element, wherein said illuminating means is stored within said housing element. 
     
     
         14 . The interchangeable linkable accessory bar of  claim 10  wherein the decorative element is an electronic display. 
     
     
         15 . The jewelry display system of  claim 10  wherein the housing element may be secured to any of several different body loop members of jewelry from the group consisting of a ring, necklace, bracelet, anklet or earring. 
     
     
         16 . A method for creating jewelry assemblies out of one or more interchangeable linkable accessory bars for wear on a body, said bars having a housing element and at least one interconnecting means coupled to said housing element, wherein said interconnecting means includes a male protrusion and female opening, the steps comprising:
 selecting more than one accessory bar;   arranging said accessory bars for dynamically creating a decorative element;   aligning the interconnecting means of each accessory bar;   engaging the accessory bars by inserting the protrusion of one accessory bar into the opening of another accessory bar, such that each protrusion is inserted securely into an opening and each opening securely receives a protrusion; and   adorning the assembly by securing the body loop member to the body.   
     
     
         17 . The method for creating jewelry assemblies of  claim 16 , the steps further comprising: removing the assembly from the body; disengaging the accessory bars; rearranging the accessory bars; aligning the interconnecting means of each accessory bar; engaging the accessory bars by inserting the protrusion of one accessory bar within the opening of another accessory bar, such that each protrusions is inserted into an opening and each opening receives a protrusion; and adorning the assembly by securing the body loop member to the body. 
     
     
         18 . The method for creating jewelry assemblies of  claim 16 , the steps further comprising storing items within the housing element. 
     
     
         19 . The method for creating jewelry assemblies of  claim 16 , the steps further comprising illuminating the decorative element. 
     
     
         20 . The method for creating jewelry assemblies of  claim 16 , the steps further comprising decorating the housing element using pre-printed labels, markers, glitter, paint, beads, jewels, or ornaments.