Jewelry Illumination System

Abstract

Illuminated jewelry wearable as earrings, body rings, necklaces or the like includes a single or multiple light source(s) that cast, scrape, front light and otherwise illuminate the jewelry desired either incorporated there in or adjacently. Additional desirous effects may include body/skin illumination directly, indirectly, reflected or refracted. Light source(s) can include LED(s), chemo luminescence, incandescent, electro luminescent or other.

Claims

1. A jewelry apparatus comprising: a wearable jewelry element; a light-emitting element coupled to or integrated into the wearable jewelry element, wherein the light-emitting element is configured to front-light or side-light a front-facing portion of the jewelry element; and a power source coupled to or integrated into the wearable jewelry element and configured to power the light-emitting element.

2. The jewelry apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light-emitting element is a light-emitting diode.

3. The jewelry apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light-emitting element is further configured to illuminate the skin of a wearer.

4. The jewelry apparatus of claim 1, wherein the jewelry element is configured to alter one or more properties of light that reflects from the jewelry element.

5. The jewelry apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light-emitting element is attached to or adjacent to a prong of the jewelry element.

6. The jewelry apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light emitted from the light-emitting element is further configured to project light on to at least a portion of the wearer's bust.

7. The jewelry apparatus of claim 1, wherein the jewelry element is a belly ring.

8. The jewelry apparatus of claim 1, wherein the jewelry element is a necklace.

9. The jewelry apparatus of claim 1, wherein the jewelry element is an earring.

10. A jewelry apparatus comprising: a support element; a jewelry element attached to, or integrated into, the support element; a power source attached to, or integrated into the support element and configured to power a light-emitting element; wherein the light-emitting element is attached to, or integrated into the support element, and also wherein: the light-emitting element is at least partially hidden by the support element; the light-emitting element is configured to front-light or side-light a front-facing portion of the jewelry element; and the light-emitting element is further configured to illuminate skin of a wearer.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] FIG. 1 is an example of the crystal bead embodiment of the invention.

[0032] FIG. 2 is an example of the silicone cube embodiment of the invention.

[0033] FIG. 3 is an example of the picture frame embodiment of the invention.

[0034] FIG. 4 is an example of the gold choker embodiment of the invention.

[0035] FIG. 4A is the back view of FIG. 4

[0036] FIG. 5 is an example of the bullet earrings embodiment of the invention.

[0037] FIG. 5A shows detail of the internal bullet of FIG. 5

[0038] FIG. 6 is an example of the light tube embodiment of the invention.

[0039] FIG. 7 is an example of the front/side light scraping embodiment of the invention.

[0040] FIG. 7A shows the jewel in FIG. 7 illuminated from behind to cause the translucent stone to appear to glow

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0041] Referring now to the drawings the invention is shown in FIG. 1 generally at numeral 1 large hole crystal beads are used to house the LEDs 2 mounted to directionally project through the aperture of the bead 3 (housing) onto the adjacent skin 4 and illuminate the translucent material of said bead(s) 5

[0042] As shown in FIG. 2. a flexible fabric LED light ribbon 201 is utilized with powerful, directional LED's 202 that can transmit appreciable viewable light to the adjacent skin of the wearer 203 when projected through a translucent material such as silicone cubes/chunks 204 (as shown). Although the light projected into the translucent material scatters and is absorbed to some degree this glow of the backlit material can be additionally attractive 205. The color of said light can be chosen to complement the skin tone of the wearer. In this example a warm white light is used to glow the adjacent skin of the wearer 203.

[0043] FIG. 3 shows the preferred picture frame embodiment where the suspended jewel is surrounded by a hoop or frame of light ribbon or individual light source(s) incorporated in a channel or tube or concave material (metal) surrounding said faceted stone crystal or other item of jewelry to illuminate it 301. Faceted stones, crystals etc 302 can be suspended 303 and free hanging whereby motion can create additional scintillation. The Swarovski example necklace [FIG. 3] is illuminated by the self contained light source(s) positioned in the picture frame channel 304 (or individual source(s) on posts, prongs or other in the side/front position relative to the center jewelry object as the frame shown) which causes sparkle 305 to reflect from said stones or jewelry to be illuminated regardless of ambient light or lack there of.

[0044] The gold choker necklace 401 shown in FIG. 4 is positioned 402 to throw a golden down light on the top surface of the breasts 403 thereby increasing the appearance of fullness.

[0045] FIG. 4A is the back view of FIG. 4. An LED ribbon 4A1 encased in a transparent tube 4A2 shown in FIG. 4A is used in this embodiment to attain the distance from the skin of the wearer 4A3 and proper downward orientation 4A4 of the LED light source(s). A battery housing and controller 4A5 are used for on/off and flashing/beating modes.

[0046] The earrings of FIG. 5 contain miniature flashlights or bullets (seen in FIG. 5A which shows detail of the internal bullet of FIG. 5) 5A1 that throw a lensed 5A2 focused warm white light of particular skin enhancing color downward from the wrap around cylindrical housings (shown in FIG. 5) 501 towards the shoulders 502 and dcolletage of the wearer. In this preferred embodiment (FIG. 5A) the inside diameter of the tubular earring housing is designed to hold the bullet through the tension of the metal 5A3. Shown in FIG. 5 the interior surfaces of the gold tube are also illuminated by the internal light source adding an attractive self illuminating feature 503 plus said light reflected from the gold surfaces adds interesting shapes and color to the adjacent skin where it is thrown 504.

[0047] FIG. 6 shows the concave metal band (lower) 601 that contains a light ribbon where outwardly facing LEDs along it's length illuminate the adjacent Swarovski crystals contained in the necklace (upper) 602. Additional effect is achieved by light falling on the wearers breasts 603 thus creating the illusion of increased cleavage 604.

[0048] As shown in FIG. 7 scraping side/front light along the surfaces of faceted stones, crystals 701 or diamonds can be accomplished with built in light source(s) in the findings (fiber optic, LED or bullet flashlight as shown) 702 to create sparkle 703. The reflection or spill of any of this light 704 can add attractive and interesting illumination of the wearers adjacent skin. FIG. 7A (detail of FIG. 7) shows how backlight causes the translucent jewel to glow 7A1.

[0049] While the instant invention has been shown and described herein in what are conceived to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is recognized that departures may be made therefrom within the scope of the invention, which is therefore not to be limited to the details disclosed herein, but is to be afforded the full scope of the claims so as to embrace any and all equivalent apparatus and articles.