US1771710A - Electric scintillating jeweler's advertising device - Google Patents

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A. E. GOVER July 29, 1939.,

ELECTRIC SCII ITILLATING JEWELERS ADVERTISING DEVICE Fil ed Sept. 5, 1928 iNYENTOR .R E V o G E n E R F L n WITNESSES J. STREHL; %&mmmm

Patented July 29, 1930 UNITE ALFRED E. covnn, or" GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC SGINTILLATING JEWELERS ADVERTISING DEVICE i i 7 Application filed September facets representing a precious stone such as a diamond and mount the same .in a case having wings adapted for attachment to a frame. In this invention said setting comprising a hollow case adapted to contain'electrio lights, is separately connected with a circuit through thermal flashing switches.

In carrying out this invention in the pre ferred form, I provide a circular case having an enlargement at one side and a gap in said enlargement in which I mount the setting and its jewel; and I provide said case with a channel or channels on the inside thereof and with one or more holes opening portions of the jewel with the result that when the current is turned on, the lamps send intermittent flashes through distinct and different areas of the jewel, thus making the jewel present to the eye scintillations resembling scintillations from a cut diamond or other precious stone.

To further heighten the effect, I provide in said compartments, electric lamps having globes of diil'erent colors, such as red, green and yellow, together with a transparent globe through which latter the full white light of the lamp will be directed to the 4.5 jewel.

The invention includes the combination with the frame, of the hollow setting case and lamps of different color values in such case.

g It is understood that I do not limit myself PATENT. OFFICE 5, 1928. Serial No. 304,156.

to the specific form of the setting, the shape of the frame, the number, or the colors of the lamps, nor the number or shape of the compartments in the setting, as the invention is applicable in various ways and to frames representing various forms of rings, brooches, andother kinds of jewelry.

An advantage of this invention is that the scintillations of different colored lights will give the appearance of a real diamond to a jewelof largesize so as to awaken interest and wonder in the mind of the passerby and thus call attention to the jewelry display in the window. Other objects, advantages and features of invention inayappear from the accompanying drawing, the subjoined detailed description and the appended claims. The accompanying drawing illustrates the invention. l Figure 1 is a view of the invent-ion applied in the form of a ring, as thesam'e might ap pear to one viewing it displayed in a jewelers window. j '1 Fig. 2 is a view at right angles to Fig. 1, showing one'form of construction of the in- ;vention in which the display consists of a ring presenting the appearance of the ring shown in Fig. 1. Parts are broken away to expose parts that would otherwise be hidden. Fig. 3 is an enlarged front elevation of the setting and part of the frame and the leads shown in Fig. 2. Dotted lines, indicate the lamps behind the jewel.

Fig. 4 is a section on line a, Fig. 2, looking out in the; direction of the arrows.

Fig.6 is a section online indicated at a Fig. l. K

Fig; 6 is a section on line m Figs. i and 5. Fig. 7 is an enlarged view in section on line 17 Fig. 2.

In the preferred form, and as shown, the frame 1 is an opaque circlet to represent a finger ring, and the setting 2 is an opaque case formed with a chamber 3having a front opening a forming a seat in which is set the translucent jewel 5 having facets 6. 7 is an opaque closure for the rear of the. case. 8

' is an opaque partition forming compartments 9 in which are disposed electric lamps as at otherwise secured together at the central joint 24.

In practise the closure 7 may be formed integral with the partition 8' which is shown in the form of a cross fitting friction tight 1 in the case, thus forming four compartments in the chamber and permitting access to the chamber for the purpose of installing, withdrawing and replacing the lamps. The closure may have ears 25 under which an instrument may be inserted for the purpose of removing the closure.

After the device is installed, all or any of the lights may be manually turned on and off, and the operation of the thermal switches automatically causes the lamps to intermittently illuminate their specific compartments and the light therefrom is refracted through tljife jewel and gives therequired scintillating e ect.

rear of the case; an opaque partition, that forms compartments for electric lamps; an opaque screen through which leads may pass for connection with lamps in said compartments; said compartments being open to said seat; and a translucent jewel in said seat.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 30th day of August, 1928.

' ALFRED E. GOVER.

The jewel shown in the drawing is made of clear glass-cut to represent a diamond and the intermittent flashes from the lamps of different colors cause the through the jewel to display flashes of different colors, thus giving the appearance of a pure large brilliant diamond.

I claim: I v a o 1. An advertising device comprising a case having partitions therein; a jewel in one side of the case; partitions in the case forming chambers open to the jewel; electric light means in the chambers; electrical conductors carried by the framev and connected to the lights; means closing the case; means concealing the electric conductors and thermal flash means for causing the lights to flash in the chambers independently of each other.

2. A frame having a gap in one side thereof; a case closing the gap and provided with a translucent jewel having exterior facets open to the interior of the casing; partitions in the case; a series of intermittent flashing electric lamps in the spaces between the partitions arranged to throw their light through the jewel; electric conductors'concealed in the frame and connected to the lamps for intermittently and separately illuminating different areas of the inner face of thejewel. 3. In a device of the character set forth, a frame composed of two like sheet metal stampings secured together at a central joint and forming an opaque circle having a chamber provided with a front opening forming a seat for a jewel; an opaque closure for the scintillations

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