Jewelry chain with movable alphanumeric character links

Abstract

A jewelry chain having a plurality of links including a plurality of connecting links and one or a plurality of decorative links. Each decorative link comprises alphanumeric character having one or more outline members which becomes part of the chain by connection from at least one connecting link. The connecting link can easily pass through an open section of the outline member to allow rotation and sliding movement in at least two different directions so that the alphanumeric character can provide different appearances when the jewelry chain is worn. One additional outline member or a portion of an open section of an outline member can include one or more gemstones provided upon a mounting structure therein. The chain can form or be incorporated in necklaces, bracelets or earrings.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A jewelry chain comprising a plurality of links including one or a plurality of connecting links and one or a plurality of decorative links with each link being made of a precious metal, wherein each of the decorative links comprises an alphanumeric character made of at least one outline member which defines an open section therein, with the outline member(s) forming an outermost boundary of the alphanumeric character, wherein the decorative link becomes part of the jewelry chain by connection from at least one of the connecting links, wherein each connecting link passes through an open section of one outline member, wherein the outline member(s) define the alphanumeric character with each connecting link able to slide along the elongated open section of the one outline member of the decorative link to which it is connected, whereby the outline member and connecting link are configured to allow the decorative link to sit at a variety of different angles on the chain as a wearer of the jewelry chain moves about. 
     
     
         2 . The jewelry chain of  claim 1  which includes a plurality of alphanumeric characters which are letters, a plurality of alphanumeric characters which are numbers, or a plurality of alphanumeric characters one or more of which are letters and one or more of which are numbers. 
     
     
         3 . The jewelry chain of  claim 1  which includes a plurality of alphanumeric characters that spell out one or more names, nicknames, initials, e-mail address, twitter address, slogan, statement, trademark, zip code, area code, or a country or abbreviation thereof. 
     
     
         4 . The jewelry chain of  claim 1  configured as a bracelet, necklace or an earring. 
     
     
         5 . The jewelry chain of  claim 4  which includes a clasp for closure. 
     
     
         6 . The jewelry chain of  claim 4  which is configured as an earring with one of the alphanumeric characters including a post, wherein the first alphanumeric character includes the post. 
     
     
         7 . The jewelry chain of  claim 6  wherein the alphanumeric character furthest from the post has only one connecting link. 
     
     
         8 . The jewelry chain of  claim 6  which includes a plurality of alphanumeric characters which are letters, a plurality of alphanumeric characters which are numbers, or a plurality of alphanumeric characters one or more of which are letters and one or more of which are numbers. 
     
     
         9 . The jewelry chain of  claim 6  which includes a plurality of alphanumeric characters that spell out one or more names, nicknames, initials, e-mail address, twitter address, slogan, statement, trademark, zip code, area code, or a country or abbreviation thereof. 
     
     
         10 . The jewelry chain of  claim 1  wherein the open section(s) is/are made of a wire or a metal strip or sheet having a periphery that is unencumbered by outwardly extending adjacent or exterior components to facilitate sliding of the connecting link(s) therein. 
     
     
         11 . The jewelry chain of  claim 1  wherein the precious metal of the links comprises gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or one of their alloys. 
     
     
         12 . The jewelry chain of  claim 1  wherein the alphanumeric character further comprises one additional outline member or a portion of an open section of an outline member that includes one or more gemstones provided upon a mounting structure of (a) a wire, (b) a strip, or (c) one or more rings secured thereto or forming part thereof, wherein the mounting structure is configured to receive and support the gemstone(s). 
     
     
         13 . The jewelry chain of  claim 1  wherein the alphanumeric character further comprises at least one gemstone filled outline member having edges, with at least some of the edges of the gemstone filled outline member defining part of the outermost boundary of the alphanumeric character. 
     
     
         14 . The jewelry chain of  claim 13  wherein the gemstone(s) filled outline member includes one or more openings therein, one or more of gemstones thereon, or one or more openings and an associated gemstone therein, provided that when multiple gemstones are present such gemstones can each be the same or some or all of the gemstones can be different. 
     
     
         15 . The jewelry chain of  claim 12  wherein the connecting links are round, oval, or rectangular with smooth corners and the alphanumeric character comprises at least one outline member having no internal supports and the additional outline member having the solid section. 
     
     
         16 . A jewelry chain comprising a plurality of links including one or a plurality of connecting links and one or a plurality of decorative links with each link being made of a precious metal comprising gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or one of their alloys, wherein each of the decorative links comprises an alphanumeric character made of at least one outline member which defines an elongated open section therein and at least one additional outline member or a portion of an open section of an outline member which includes one or more gemstones provided upon a mounting structure of (a) a wire, (b) a strip, or (c) one or more rings secured thereto or forming part thereof, wherein the mounting structure is configured to receive and support the gemstone(s), with the open section(s) along with the gemstone(s) containing sections forming an outermost boundary of the alphanumeric character, wherein the decorative link becomes part of the jewelry chain by connection from at least one of the connecting links, wherein each connecting link passes through an open section of one outline member, wherein the outline member(s) solely define the alphanumeric character with each connecting link able to slide along an elongated open section of the outline member of the decorative link to which it is connected, whereby the outline member and connecting link are configured to allow the decorative link to sit at a variety of different angles on the chain as a wearer of the jewelry chain moves about. 
     
     
         17 . The jewelry chain of  claim 16  wherein the open section(s) of the outline member(s) have a periphery that is unencumbered by outwardly extending adjacent or exterior components to facilitate sliding of the connecting link(s) therein. 
     
     
         18 . The jewelry chain of  claim 16  wherein the gemstone(s) containing section includes one or more openings therein, one or more of gemstones thereon, or one or more openings and an associated gemstone therein, provided that when multiple gemstones are present such gemstones can each be the same or some or all of the gemstones can be different. 
     
     
         19 . The jewelry chain of  claim 15  wherein the open section(s) is/are made of a wire or a metal strip or sheet having a periphery that is unencumbered by outwardly extending adjacent or exterior components to facilitate sliding of the connecting link(s) therein. 
     
     
         20 . The jewelry chain of  claim 15  wherein the precious metal of the links comprises gold, silver, platinum, palladium, or one of their alloys.