Interchangeable Head for Jewelry

Abstract

The present invention provides one or more head sections having a setting that are releasably engaged with one or more bases.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A jewelry device comprising:
 a head, a base and at least one actuator;   said head including an elongated section;   said elongated section including a section having a predefined shape;   a base having an opening sized to receive said elongated section including said predefined shape;   said at least one actuator having a locking section sized to fit within said predefined shape;   said at least one actuator positionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position;   in said engaged position, said locking section of said at least one actuator engages said predefined shape and said head cannot be removed from said base; and   in said disengaged position, said locking section of said at least one actuator is disengaged from said predefined shape and said head is removable from said base.   
     
     
         2 . The jewelry device of  claim 2  wherein said locking section has a shape that is complementary to the shape of said predefined shape. 
     
     
         3 . The jewelry device of  claim 3  wherein said predefined shape is a notch. 
     
     
         4 . The jewelry device of  claim 3  wherein said predefined shape is in the shape of an I-section. 
     
     
         5 . The jewelry device of  claim 2  wherein said locking section has external
 threads and said predefined shape has internal threads, and in said engaged position said external threads are engaged with said internal threads. 
 
     
     
         6 . The jewelry device of  claim 3  wherein said locking section has a shape that is complementary to the shape of said notch. 
     
     
         7 . The jewelry device of  claim 1  wherein said actuator overlaps a portion of said opening when said actuator is in said engaged position. 
     
     
         8 . The jewelry device of  claim 1  wherein said actuator is a spring. 
     
     
         9 . The jewelry device of  claim 1  further including at least one spring located in said base, said spring engages said actuator and urges said actuator into said engaged position. 
     
     
         10 . The jewelry device of  claim 1  further including a plurality of springs located in said base, said springs engage said actuator and urge said actuator into said engaged position. 
     
     
         11 . The jewelry device of  claim 1  wherein said elongated section includes a guide, said guide engages a complementary section of said opening to only permit said elongated section to be inserted into said opening in a single orientation. 
     
     
         12 . The jewelry device of  claim 4  further including two opposing actuators, each locking section of each actuator is L-shaped. 
     
     
         13 . The jewelry device of  claim 4  wherein said actuator is a spring, said spring having two opposing prongs, each of said prong engages said I-section when in said engaged position. 
     
     
         14 . A jewelry device comprising:
 a head, a base having an upper surface and lower surface and at least one actuator;   said head including an elongated section;   said elongated section including two extensions defining a predefined shape;   a base having an opening sized to receive said predefined shape and said opening defines a channel in said base between said top surface and said lower surface, said channel is complementary in shape to said predefined shape;   said head positionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position;   in said engaged position, said predefined shape is misaligned with said channel and located against said lower surface and cannot be removed from said base through said channel; and   in said disengaged position, said predefined shape is aligned with said channel and is removable from said base through said channel.   
     
     
         15 . The jewelry device of  claim 14  wherein said extensions form a T-shape on said elongated section. 
     
     
         16 . The jewelry device of  claim 14  further including a spring located in said base, said spring urges said predefined shape against said lower surface when in said engaged position. 
     
     
         17 . The jewelry device of  claim 14  wherein said elongated section and said two extensions are rotatable in said base. 
     
     
         18 . The jewelry device of  claim 1  wherein said at least one actuator includes a button. 
     
     
         19 . The jewelry device of  claim 5  wherein said at least one actuator includes a threaded shaft. 
     
     
         20 . A jewelry kit comprising:
 a plurality of heads, a plurality of bases having at least one actuator;   said heads including an elongated section;   said elongated section including a section having a predefined shape;   said bases having an opening sized to receive said elongated section including said predefined shape;   said at least one actuator having a locking section sized to fit within said predefined shape;   said at least one actuator positionable between an engaged position and a disengaged position;   in said engaged position, said locking section of said at least one actuator engages said predefined shape and cannot be removed from a base; and   in said disengaged position, said locking section of said at least one actuator is disengaged from said predefined shape and is removable from a base.