Abstract:
The present invention discloses an article of jewelry, preferably a necklace with a hologram. The disclosed apparatus is provided with a hologram to display various things within the necklace and make it appear more stylish and enhancing the decorative appeal. The disclosed apparatus is capable of interacting with the multimedia devices like phone and can connect with them to display images and other things present in them via hologram in the necklace.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 14/996,519, filed Jan. 15, 2016 which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
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       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0004]    This invention relates generally to jewelry and more particularly to an article of jewelry provided with hologram having a system for custom-changing the appearance of the hologram element of a jewelry piece. 
         [0005]    2. Description of the Related Art 
         [0006]    Various jewelry items such as watches, brooches, pins, pendants, necklaces, rings and bracelets are worn for decorative or aesthetic purposes. Typically, such items include an ornamental gemstone. Gemstone motion generally results in variable light refraction and reflection thereby enhancing the aesthetic effect of the jewelry item. 
         [0007]    Typically, one person&#39;s wardrobe, especially that of a woman, includes a variety of clothing articles of different styles and colors to be worn as appropriate for the season, time of day, event attached, and so on. Wearing a particular clothing article, such as a dress having a certain color, typically requires matching jewelry pieces. Thus, many jewelry pieces are needed if a matching style is always desired. 
         [0008]    Purchasing various pieces of jewelry having precious stone elements to match for example the various colors in one&#39;s wardrobe can be very expensive, even if such stone element is artificial. This is because, currently, the jewelries available on the market are rigid in design and cannot adapt to the customer&#39;s various needs. Namely, the available jewelries do not give the flexibility to the customer to custom-change the look of their jewelries to match the outfit, its color, or the style of their preference. 
         [0009]    Various prior arts have disclosed different type of such ornamental jewelry. U.S. Pat. No. 8,462,079 B2 discloses an ornamental system, apparatus and method is dynamically modifiable. The ornament system comprises a processor, at least one ornamental member and a data controller. The processor is a computer or similar device that stores data for transmission. US 20130074543 A1 discloses a jewelry piece in which the precious stone is replaced with an apparatus comprising a screen, wherein the apparatus is capable of receiving from a smartphone and displaying on the screen an image a user selects from plurality of choices. 
         [0010]    U.S. Pat. No. 5,703,703 A discloses a holographic ornament comprising a hologram which has an operative surface, provided the operative surface is masked by a masking member, wherein the masking member is formed with at least one letter shaped cut through which a part of the operative surface of the hologram is exposed. U.S. Pat. No. 8,270,079 B1 discloses a first article with a surface bearing a diffraction grating that comprises a plurality of elevated regions and recessed regions and a reflective coating that provides reflective diffraction within the article but is sufficiently thick to prevent diffraction outside the article. Another prior art, U.S. Pat. No. 7,547,111 B2 discloses a decoration apparatus that have an attractive appearance and multi-functional capabilities. The decoration apparatus includes one or more internal light sources that provide lighting effects in combination with decorative elements formed in the structure. 
         [0011]    Accordingly, the present invention overcomes the disadvantages associated with the prior art, by providing a jewelry item having a designated space for incorporating hologram in the jewelry article and other advantageous feature of making the same communicably active with multimedia devices. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0012]    In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of ornamental jewelry or like in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved article of jewelry preferably a necklace with a hologram to present various types of holograms in the front and make it more decoratively appealable. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved hologram containing necklace with all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages. 
         [0013]    It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved article of jewelry preferably a necklace with a hologram that can advertise various items or can show Facebook status or emoticon or like. 
         [0014]    A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved hologram consisting necklace provided with a mini hologram projector that can connect with Bluetooth of a cell phone or computer. 
         [0015]    A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved article of jewelry that has ability to project different things present in user&#39;s phone or computer in a stylish and decorative manner 
         [0016]    An additional object of the present invention to provide an improved article of jewelry, a hologram consisting necklace that is easy to manufacture and makes the necklace look more stylish, appealing and decorative. 
         [0017]    There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. 
         [0018]    Numerous objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon a reading of the following detailed description of presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments of the present invention when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0019]    The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments according to the teachings of the present invention. 
           [0020]      FIG. 1  shows a perspective view the hologram necklace according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0021]      FIG. 2A  shows a close-up perspective view of the movable camera in a closed position according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0022]      FIG. 2B  shows a close-up perspective view of the movable camera in an open position according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0023]      FIG. 3A  shows a perspective view of the hologram necklace according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention being worn by a user. 
           [0024]      FIG. 3B  shows a cross-sectional view of the hologram necklace according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0025]      FIG. 3C  shows a close-up view of the pivotal and biased connection between the two tubular portions of the hologram necklace according to a second embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0026]      FIG. 4  shows a perspective view of the hologram necklace being worn by a user and in an in-use condition of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
       
    
    
       [0027]    The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings. 
       DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0028]    The embodiments of the present disclosure described below are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure to the precise forms disclosed in the following detailed description. Rather, the embodiments are chosen and described so that others skilled in the art may appreciate and understand the principles and practices of the present disclosure. 
         [0029]    The following embodiments and the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and form part of this disclosure, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention. To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the invention are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles of the invention can be employed and the subject invention is intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features of the invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the drawings. 
         [0030]    Turning now descriptively to drawing, referring to  FIGS. 1-4 , the present invention discloses an article of jewelry  10  to be worn by the user in daily routine life or for special occasions to enhance the overall look. The disclosed jewelry article  10  is preferably a hologram necklace  11  to be worn around the user&#39;s neck having a main body  17  formed as an elongated tube  18  having a curved shape adapted to be removably placed upon and around the neck of a user. The hologram necklace  11  includes designated spaces for a hologram projector  12 , wherein said hologram projector  12  is attached to said main body such that when the main body is placed upon and around the neck of the user the hologram projector is adapted to project hologram images in front of the eyes of the user to be viewed by the user; a camera  13  attached to the main body and adapted to take pictures and videos and store images of these pictures and videos within computer circuitry  21 , is electronically connected to a power source  20 , and wherein the computer circuitry  21  is located within the elongated tube of said the body and includes computer coding thereon adapted to control all the electronic features of the hologram necklace; a sensor member  14  attached to the main body, is electronically connected to the power source and the computer circuitry, and is adapted to sense electronic communication devices in proximity to the hologram necklace and send information to the computer circuitry; speaker members  15  positioned on the main body such that they are adapted to be located adjacent respective ears of the user; wherein the computer circuitry is adapted to connect with smart phones  16  and other like media devices; and a control panel  30  which functions to allow the user to control the computer circuitry  21  and thereby all the electronic features of the hologram necklace. 
         [0031]    The preferred embodiment of the present invention is designed to help users present themselves more stylishly by wearing decorative and meaningful jewelry articles, while the hologram projector  12  projects desired signs, holograms, advertisements, pictures etc. or the like from the hologram necklace  11 . The hologram necklace  11  is further adapted to allow a user to pick up displayed images or like from a smart phone  16  to then be displayed by its hologram projector  12 . 
         [0032]    As disclosed above, the hologram necklace  11  is adapted to communicate with media devices, and therefore can be linked with camera  13  to be used for face to face interaction with other user&#39;s connected on a social networking site, thus avoiding the need of carrying a mobile phone or the like to connect with people. Additionally, speakers  15  are provided to enable the user to communicate orally with a user connected therewith. The hologram necklace  11  is provided with an additional function of BLUETOOTH technology with recognition and pairing to be used in conjunction therewith and help in utilizing the above mentioned features with a wireless connection. The sensor  14  also adds an extra convenience in pairing or connecting the hologram necklace  11  with multimedia devices. 
         [0033]    Further features of the instant invention include the power source  20  being formed as a rechargeable battery member; a receiver member  40  located within the tube of the main body, is electronically connected to the power source and the computer circuitry, and is adapted to receive electronic signals; a transmitter member  45  located within the tube of the main body, is electronically connected to the power source and the computer circuitry, and is adapted to send electronic signals; wherein the receiver member, the transmitter member, and the computer circuitry including BLUETOOTH technology; at least one microphone member  27  attached to the main body, is electronically connected to the power source and the computer circuitry, and is adapted to receive audio sounds and transfer audio files to the computer circuitry; wherein the electronic signals includes audio signals, picture images, and video images, such that a user can communicate with the another individual via audio signals and visual images; a GPS member  50  located within said tube of said main body, is electronically connected to said power source and said computer circuitry, and is adapted to interact with satellite members of a GPS system to provide positioning information of said hologram necklace, and to provide directions to a user wearing said hologram necklace; and wherein the camera member is slidably attached to the main body, such that it can reside within said tube of said main body when not in use and slide outwardly therefrom to an in-use position. Furthermore, the main body is formed from a flexible material, such that it is adapted to be flexed, placed around the neck of the user, and return to its original shape to thereby be held upon the neck of the user. 
         [0034]    In a second embodiment, shown in  FIGS. 3 a   - 3   c,  the elongated tubular member of said main body is formed from two tubular portions  60  and  61  that are pivotally connected together at adjacent ends thereof, such that the two tubular portions are adapted to be pivoted in a first direction, placed around the neck of the user, and pivoted in a second direction opposite said first direction to thereby be held upon the neck of the user. In a preferred embodiment of this second embodiment, the two tubular portions  60  and  61  are pivotally biased toward one another via a spring member  70 . 
         [0035]    In an aspect of the present invention, the present article of jewelry preferably necklace contains the hologram, provided the hologram can be rotated to show on different surfaces; and also the necklace can be used as phone or communication device without the assistance of smartphone. 
         [0036]    Although specific embodiments have been illustrated and described herein, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that any arrangement, which is calculated to achieve the same purpose, may be substituted for the specific embodiment shown. This application is intended to cover any adaptations or variations of the present invention. 
         [0037]    Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that many other possible modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.