Jewelry and/or holder for coins or other objects

Abstract

A recloseable frame for securing an insert therein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A recloseable disk frame configured to hold a disk-shaped insert and configured to be carried on a chain, the recloseable disk frame comprising:
 a first piece being generally semicircular in shape having first and second ends;   a second piece being generally semicircular in shape and having generally a same radius of curvature as the first piece, the second piece having third and fourth ends;   the second end of the first piece and the fourth end of the second piece being pivotally connected such that the first piece and the second piece are configured for movement between a first open position in which a disk can be inserted therebetween and a second closed position in which the first piece and the second piece form a single annular member;   a hoop extending radially outwardly from one of the first piece and the second piece and configured for receiving the chain therethrough, wherein when the first end of the first piece and the third end of the second piece are detachably engaged in the second closed position, the hoop is configured such that displacement of the hoop radially inwardly into the single annular member disengages the first piece and the second piece to allow movement from the second closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 1 , further comprising a tongue extending from the first end of the first piece in the circumferential direction. 
     
     
         3 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 2 , further comprising a groove in the third end of the second piece, the groove being of substantially the same dimensions as the tongue such that the groove is configured to receive the tongue when the recloseable disk frame is moved into the second closed position. 
     
     
         4 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 3 , further comprising a latch located on the third end of the second piece and configured to rest on top of the tongue when the recloseable disk frame is in the second closed position such that the latch locks the tongue in place when the tongue is inserted in the groove such that the first piece and the second piece are secured in the second closed position. 
     
     
         5 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 4 , wherein the hoop extends radially outwardly from a first end of the latch such that when pushed radially inwardly a second end of the latch moves radially outwardly thereby unlocking the tongue to allow the first piece and the second piece to move toward the first open position. 
     
     
         6 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 5 , wherein the second end of the latch comprises a radially inward portion that corresponds to a radially inward depression on the tongue such that the radially inward portion rests in the radially inward depression when the recloseable disk frame is in the second closed position. 
     
     
         7 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 1 , further comprising a channel formed in a radial inner surface of the first piece and the second piece such that when the first piece and the second piece are moved to the second closed position around the disk-shaped insert, an annular groove is formed for holding the disk-shaped insert therein. 
     
     
         8 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 7 , wherein the channel further comprises a plurality of spacer bars evenly spaced around the circumference of the single annular member, the plurality of spacer bars being radially inward protrusions configured to apply a pressure to the disk-shaped insert when the recloseable disk frame is in the second closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 1 , further comprising an elastic liner formed on an inner radial surface of the first piece and the second piece such that when the first piece and the second piece are moved into the second closed position around the disk-shaped insert, the elastic liner prevents the disk-shaped insert from moving relative to the recloseable disk frame. 
     
     
         10 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of holding members positioned around the circumference of the single annular member, the plurality of holding members being radially inward projections located on both axial ends of the recloseable disk frame such that when the first piece and the second piece are moved into the second closed position around the disk-shaped insert, the plurality of holding members prevent the disk-shaped insert from moving in the axial direction relative to the recloseable disk frame. 
     
     
         11 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 10 , wherein the plurality of holding members are letters of the alphabet. 
     
     
         12 . The recloseable disk frame according to  claim 1 , wherein the recloseable disk frame is configured such that when the recloseable disk frame is hanging from the chain, a force exerted on the hoop by the chain is in the opposite direction to the force required to disengage the first piece and the second piece to allow movement from the second closed position. 
     
     
         13 . A method of providing a recloseable frame configured to hold an insert, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a frame body having at least a first piece and a second piece wherein the first piece has a first end and the second piece has a third end; wherein   the first piece and the second piece form pivotable portions of the frame body and are configured for movement between a first open position in which the insert can be positioned within the frame body and a second closed position in which the first piece and the second piece are engaged to secure the insert within the frame body;   providing a hoop extending outwardly from one of the first piece and the second piece and configured for engaging an object, wherein when the first end of the first piece and the third end of the second piece are detachably engaged in the second closed position, the hoop is configured such that displacement of the hoop inwardly allows the first end and the third end to disengage allowing the first piece and the second piece to move from the second closed position.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further providing a tongue extending from the first end of the first piece. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , further providing a groove in the third end of the second piece, the groove being of substantially the same dimensions as the tongue such that the groove is configured to receive the tongue when the recloseable frame is moved into the second closed position. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , further providing a latch located on the third end of the second piece and configured to rest on top of the tongue when the recloseable frame is in the second closed position such that the latch locks the tongue in place when the tongue is inserted in the groove thereby securing the first piece and the second piece in the second closed position. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the step of providing the hoop further comprises extending the hoop outwardly from a first end of the latch such that when pushed inwardly a second end of the latch moves outwardly thereby unlocking the tongue and allowing the first piece and the second piece to move toward the first open position. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the step of providing the frame body further comprises a channel formed in an inner surface of the frame body such that when the first piece and the second piece are moved in to the second closed position around the insert, the channel fixes the insert with respect to the frame body. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , further providing an elastic liner formed on an inner surface of the frame body such that when the first piece and the second piece are moved into the second closed position around the insert, the elastic liner prevents the insert from moving relative to the recloseable frame. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , further providing a plurality of holding members positioned around the perimeter of the frame body, the plurality of holding members being inward projections such that when the first piece and the second piece are moved into the second closed position around the insert, the plurality of holding members prevent the insert from moving in at least one direction relative to the recloseable frame. 
     
     
         21 . A recloseable frame configured to hold an insert, the recloseable frame comprising:
 a frame body having at least a first piece and a second piece;   the first piece having a first end;   the second piece having a third end configured to detachably engage the first end of the first piece;   the first piece and the second piece forming pivotable portions of the frame body and are configured for movement between a first open position in which the insert can be positioned within the frame body and a second closed position in which the first piece and the second piece are engaged to secure the insert within the frame body;   a hoop extending outwardly from one of the first piece and the second piece and configured for engaging an object, wherein when the first end of the first piece and the third end of the second piece are detachably engaged in the second closed position, the hoop is configured such that displacement of the hoop inwardly allows the first end and the third end to disengage allowing the first piece and the second piece to move from the second closed position.   
     
     
         22 . The recloseable frame according to  claim 21 , further comprising a tongue extending from the first end of the first piece. 
     
     
         23 . The recloseable frame according to  claim 22 , further comprising a groove in the third end of the second piece, the groove being of substantially the same dimensions as the tongue such that the groove is configured to receive the tongue when the recloseable frame is moved into the second closed position. 
     
     
         24 . The recloseable frame according to  claim 23 , further comprising a latch located on the third end of the second piece and configured to rest on top of the tongue when the recloseable frame is in the second closed position such that the latch locks the tongue in place when the tongue is inserted in the groove thereby securing the first piece and the second piece in the second closed position. 
     
     
         25 . The recloseable frame according to  claim 24 , wherein the hoop extends outwardly from a first end of the latch such that when pushed inwardly a second end of the latch moves outwardly thereby unlocking the tongue to allow the first piece and the second piece to move toward the first open position. 
     
     
         26 . The recloseable frame according to  claim 21 , further comprising a channel formed in an inner surface of the frame body such that the first piece and the second piece can be moved to the second closed position around at least a portion of the insert to secure the insert in the frame body. 
     
     
         27 . The recloseable frame according to  claim 26 , wherein the channel further comprises a plurality of spacer bars configured to apply a pressure to the insert when the recloseable frame is in the second closed position. 
     
     
         28 . The recloseable disk frame of  claim 10 , wherein at least one of the plurality of holding members is a jewelry setting. 
     
     
         29 . A recloseable frame configured to hold an insert, the recloseable frame comprising:
 a frame body having at least a first piece and a second piece;   the first piece having a first end;   the second piece having a third end configured to detachably engage the first end of the first piece;   the first piece and the second piece forming pivotable portions of the frame body and are configured for movement between a first open position in which the insert can be positioned within the frame body and a second closed position in which the first piece and the second piece are engaged to secure the insert within the frame body;   a plurality of holding members positioned around an inner perimeter of the frame body, the plurality of holding members being inward projections located on the recloseable frame such that when the at least first piece and the second piece are moved into the second closed position around the insert, the plurality of holding members prevent the insert from moving relative to the frame body.   
     
     
         30 . The recloseable frame of  claim 29 , wherein at least one of the plurality of holding members comprises a jewelry setting. 
     
     
         31 . The recloseable frame of  claim 29 , wherein the plurality of holders position the insert such that the insert is spaced apart from the frame body. 
     
     
         32 . The recloseable frame of  claim 31 , further comprising a hoop extending outwardly from one of the first piece and the second piece and configured for engaging an object, wherein when the first end of the first piece and the third end of the second piece are detachably engaged in the second closed position, the hoop is configured such that displacement of the hoop inwardly allows the first end and the third end to disengage allowing the first piece and the second piece to move from the second closed position.