Reversible Jewelry Pendant and Assembly

Abstract

The jewelry pendant comprises a frame element having a front side and a back side spaced apart from one another by an outer edge and an inner edge, the inner edge configured to define a central opening in the frame element. The design element comprises an opposing first and second face joined along an edge. At least two connection rods extend outward from the edge of the design element and further through at least a portion of the frame segment to securely suspend the design element within the opening defined by the inner edge of the frame element. The design element may be operative to rotate about the at least two connection rods such that the first face and the second face of the design element in order to optionally change the position of such faces relative to the frame element. The frame element may comprise at least one attachment site coupled to an attachment means to permit the jewelry to be worn.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A jewelry assembly comprising,
 at least one reversible pendant comprising
 a frame element comprising a front side and a back side spaced apart from one another by an outer edge and an inner edge and configured to define a central opening; 
 a design element comprising a first face and a second face joined along an edge; 
 at least two connection rods operative to secure the design element to the frame element, wherein each of the connection rods extends outward from the design element through at least a portion of the frame element to suspend the design element within the central opening; and 
 at least one attachment site located on the frame segment, and 
   at least one attachment means secured with the at least one attachment site.   
     
     
         2 . The jewelry assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the design element is sized such that its edge is secured with at least any of the inner edge of the frame element. 
     
     
         3 . The jewelry assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the first face and the second face of the design element are convex. 
     
     
         4 . The jewelry assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the inner edge of the frame element and the edge of the design element are concentric shapes and the at least two connection rods are located along a midline of the reversible jewelry pendant. 
     
     
         5 . The jewelry assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry assembly is configured as a necklace,
 wherein the outer edge of the frame element has a diameter of about 20 to about 30 mm and the front side and the back side are separated by a distance of about 1.8 to about 1.9 mm,   wherein the at least one attachment site is two attachment sites located from about 10 to about 20 mm apart along the outer edge of the frame element, and   wherein the at least one attachment means is a chain.   
     
     
         6 . The jewelry assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry assembly is configured as an earring,
 wherein the outer edge of the frame element has a diameter of about 10 to about 15 mm and the front side and the back side are separated by a distance of about 1.3 to 1.5 mm, and   wherein the design element has a diameter of about 9.9 to about 10.0 mm, the at least one attachment site is one attachment site located along the outer edge of the frame element, and   wherein the at least one attachment means is configured as a finding comprising a rod extending from the frame element and a back.   
     
     
         7 . A jewelry pendant comprising,
 a frame element comprising a front side and a back side spaced apart from one another by an outer edge and an inner edge configured to define a central opening;   a design element comprising a first face and a second face joined along an edge, wherein the inner edge of the frame element surrounds the edge of the design element; and   at least two connection rods operative to secure the design element to the frame element,   wherein each of the connection rods extends from the design element through at least a portion of the frame element to suspend the design element within the opening defined by the inner edge of the frame segment and the design element is operative to rotate about the at least two connection rods.   
     
     
         8 . The jewelry pendant of  claim 7 , wherein the design element is sized such that its edge is secured with at least any of the inner edge of the frame element. 
     
     
         9 . The jewelry pendant of  claim 7 , wherein the first face and the second face of the design element are convex. 
     
     
         10 . The jewelry pendant of  claim 7 , wherein the inner edge of the frame element and the edge of the design element are concentric shapes and the at least two connection sites are located along a midline of the jewelry pendant. 
     
     
         11 . The jewelry pendant of  claim 7 , wherein the frame element and the design element are concentric shapes. 
     
     
         12 . The jewelry pendant of  claim 7 , wherein the outer edge of the frame element has a diameter of about 20 to about 30 mm and a distance between the inner edge and the outer edge is about 1.8 to about 1.9 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The jewelry pendant of  claim 7 , wherein the outer edge of the frame element has a diameter of about 10 to about 15 mm, the front side and the back side of the outer edge have a height of the of about 1.3 to about 1.5 mm, and the design element has a diameter of about 9.9 to about 10 mm. 
     
     
         14 . The jewelry pendant of  claim 7 , wherein the frame element comprises at least one attachment site.