Ornament With Attachable Decorative Elements

Abstract

An ornament for a person comprises: an attachment body having an at least partially closed loop shape and including first and second side wall portions; a guide rail formed of an elongated member, the guide rail including a first end pivotally fixed to or extending from the first side wall portion of the attachment body in a direction inwardly to said at least partially closed loop shape of the attachment body, a second end, and a parallel rail portion extending between the first and second ends of the guide rail; and an decorative element having first and second lateral sides, and including a guide hole formed through the first and second lateral sides, the guide hole configured to insert the second end of the guide rail there-through and having a width the same as or slightly wider than the size of the parallel rail portion of the guide rail to enable a sliding movement of the decorative element along the guide rail. The second end of the guide rail is displaceable or deformable outwardly from the attachment body to enable said insertion of the decorative element through the guide hole of the decorative element, and is returnable or recoverable to an original position to prevent the inserted decorative element from missing out of the guide rail as its movement is restricted by the first and second side wall portions of the attachment body.

1 . An ornament for wearing on a person's body, comprising:
 an attachment body having an at least partially closed loop shape and including first and second side wall portions;   a guide rail formed of an elongated member, the guide rail including a first end pivotally fixed to or extending from the first side wall portion of the attachment body in a direction inwardly to said at least partially closed loop shape of the attachment body, a second end, and a parallel rail portion extending between the first and second ends of the guide rail; and   an decorative element having first and second lateral sides, and including a guide hole formed through the first and second lateral sides, the guide hole configured to insert the second end of the guide rail there-through and having a width the same as or slightly wider than the size of the parallel rail portion of the guide rail to enable a sliding movement of the decorative element along the guide rail;   wherein the second end of the guide rail is displaceable outwardly from the attachment body to enable said insertion of the decorative element through the guide hole of the decorative element, and is returnable or recoverable to an original position to prevent the inserted decorative element from missing out of the guide rail as its movement is restricted by the first and second side wall portions of the attachment body.   
   
   
       2 . The ornament of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment body and the guide rail are formed unitarily in one piece, and the guide rail is extending from the first side wall portion of the attachment body in said inward direction to said at least partially closed loop shape of the attachment body, wherein said outwardly displaceable movement of the second end of the guide rail is realized by deformation of the guide rail. 
   
   
       3 . The ornament of  claim 2 , wherein the second end of the guide rail has a U-shaped tip for facilitating said insertion of the decorative element to the guide rail, and wherein the second side wall portion and the U-shaped tip define a gap there-between which is smaller than the width of the decorative element to prevent it from missing through the gap. 
   
   
       4 . The ornament of  claim 2 , wherein the attachment body and the guide rail are made of a material having a spring-like or elastic property. 
   
   
       5 . The ornament of  claim 2 , wherein the ornament is a necklace, and the attachment body includes a ringlet for installing a string or loop there-through for hanging on a neck. 
   
   
       6 . The ornament of  claim 2 , wherein the ornament is an earring, and the attachment body is adapted to install a pin for attaching onto an ear. 
   
   
       7 . The ornament of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment body and the guide rail are formed in separate pieces, and the first end of the guide rail is pivotally fixed to the first side wall portion of the attachment body, wherein said outwardly displaceable movement of the second end of the guide rail is realized by pivoting the guide rail. 
   
   
       8 . The ornament of  claim 7 , wherein the second side wall portion of the attachment body include a catcher for detachably holding the second end of the guide rail. 
   
   
       9 . The ornament of  claim 7 , wherein the second end of the guide rail has a U-shaped tip for facilitating said insertion of the decorative element to the guide rail. 
   
   
       10 . The ornament of  claim 7 , wherein the ornament is an earring, and the attachment body is adapted to install a pin for attaching onto an ear. 
   
   
       11 . The ornament of  claim 1 , further comprising an ornament kit having a plurality of decorative elements to facilitate the user to select desirable ones and attach to the guide rail. 
   
   
       12 . The ornament of  claim 11 , the ornament kit includes elements selected from characters, symbols, and pictorial members. 
   
   
       13 . The ornament of  claim 1 , wherein the parallel rail portion of the guide rail is covered with resilient material or anti-slippery material to limit lateral movements of the decorative element when it is installed to the guide rail. 
   
   
       14 . A necklace comprising:
 an attachment body having an at least partially closed loop shape and including first and second side wall portions;   a guide rail formed of an elongated member, the guide rail including a first end pivotally fixed to or extending from the first side wall portion of the attachment body in a direction inwardly to said at least partially closed loop shape of the attachment body, a second end, and a parallel or substantially parallel rail portion extending between the first and second ends of the guide rail; and   an decorative element having first and second lateral sides, and including a guide hole formed through the first and second lateral sides, the guide hole configured to insert the second end of the guide rail there-through and having a width the same as or slightly wider than the size of the parallel or substantially parallel rail portion of the guide rail to enable a sliding movement of the decorative element along the guide rail;   wherein the second end of the guide rail is displaceable or deformable outwardly from the attachment body to enable said insertion of the decorative element through the guide hole of the decorative element, and is returnable or recoverable to an original position after installation of the decorative element;   wherein at least one of or both of the attachment body and the guide rail are configured to restrict the inserted decorative element from missing out of the guide rail during usage.   
   
   
       15 . The necklace of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment body and the guide rail are formed unitarily in one piece, and the guide rail is extending from the first side wall portion of the attachment body in said inward direction to said at least partially closed loop shape of the attachment body, wherein said outwardly displaceable or deformable movement of the second end of the guide rail is realized by deformation of the guide rail. 
   
   
       16 . The necklace of  claim 14 , wherein the attachment body and the guide rail are formed in separate pieces, and the first end of the guide rail is pivotally fixed to the first side wall portion of the attachment body, wherein said outwardly displaceable or deformable movement of the second end of the guide rail is realized by pivoting the guide rail. 
   
   
       17 . An earring comprising:
 an attachment body having an at least partially closed loop shape and including first and second side wall portions;   a guide rail formed of an elongated member, the guide rail including a first end pivotally fixed to or extending from the first side wall portion of the attachment body in a direction inwardly to said at least partially closed loop shape of the attachment body, a second end, and a parallel or substantially parallel rail portion extending between the first and second ends of the guide rail; and   an decorative element having first and second lateral sides, and including a guide hole formed through the first and second lateral sides, the guide hole configured to insert the second end of the guide rail there-through and having a width the same as or slightly wider than the size of the parallel or substantially parallel rail portion of the guide rail to enable a sliding movement of the decorative element along the guide rail;   wherein the second end of the guide rail is displaceable or deformable outwardly from the attachment body to enable said insertion of the decorative element through the guide hole of the decorative element, and is returnable or recoverable to an original position after installation of the decorative element;   wherein at least one of or both of the attachment body and the guide rail are configured to restrict the inserted decorative element from missing out of the guide rail during usage.   
   
   
       18 . The earring of  claim 17 , wherein the attachment body and the guide rail are formed unitarily in one piece, and the guide rail is extending from the first side wall portion of the attachment body in said inward direction to said at least partially closed loop shape of the attachment body, wherein said outwardly displaceable or deformable movement of the second end of the guide rail is realized by deformation of the guide rail. 
   
   
       19 . The earring of  claim 17 , wherein the attachment body and the guide rail are formed in separate pieces, and the first end of the guide rail is pivotally fixed to the first side wall portion of the attachment body, wherein said outwardly displaceable or deformable movement of the second end of the guide rail is realized by pivoting the guide rail.