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  Flora ornamentsUSPTO Application #: 20060010914Title: Flora ornaments Abstract: A high-end fashion decorative natural flora ornament is presented comprising at least one attachment means and at least one flora that is attached to the attachment means and the attachment means is fixedly or detachably attachable to a person or to the accoutrements of a person, such as a purse, suitcase, or the like. The flora may be a live flower, a dried flower, a grass, an artificial flower, or the like. The attachment means may be an earring made from natural plant material that may be wood, grass, or the like. Alternatively, the earring may be made from a solid material, such as glass, ceramic, paper, plastic, or metal. The metal may be silver, sterling silver, gold, platinum, an alloy, or the like. Alternatively, the attachment means may be a bracelet, necklace, hair means, body-pierced ornament, a clip, such as a tie clip or broach, cufflinks, or a buckle, such as a purse or belt buckle. (end of abstract)
Agent: Patricia M. Costanzo - Elma, NY, US Inventor: Rebecca A. Costanzo USPTO Applicaton #: 20060010914 - Class: 063036000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Jewelry, Miscellaneous, Findings, I.e., An Incomplete Ornament, Naturally Occurring Substance The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060010914. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT [0002] Not Applicable REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISK APPENDIX [0003] Not Applicable BACKGROUND [0004] The present invention relates generally to jewelry and more particularly to jewelry that incorporates flora as an essential part of the adornment jewelry, such as earrings that are made with fresh flowers. [0005] The background information discussed below is presented to better illustrate the novelty and usefulness of the present invention. This background information is not admitted prior art. [0006] Using jewelry for self adornment was as important to people in the past as it is today. Archaeological artifacts and written records provide detailed information on how men, women, and children, through the ages, have exhibited their jewels as body adornments. [0007] There are many reasons for wearing jewelry and the reasons have varied throughout the ages. At one time, jewelry was worn by royalty to symbolize their position in the hierarchy of the court. Those who were not members of the royal family, but who were members of elevated classes, displayed their jewels to indicate their social and economic prominence. Members of less elevated classes, not to be left out; also wore jewelry, at least on special occasions such as feast days or weddings, to display their economic success to their community. Today, as in the past, jewelry is worn by a young man or woman to indicate his or her availability for marriage. In some countries, such as India, jewels are traditionally worn as a sign of marital status. [0008] Jewelry, today, is worn for a variety of reasons: to project an image, to make a fashion statement, and to display one's discriminating taste and impeccable sense of style. Many women and men use jewelry to symbolize their personality and, even in today's modern world, jewelry is used to demonstrate one's station in life. In some countries, such as India, jewelry is considered to be more than just an accessory; there jewelry is often worn as a complete ensemble. Thus, it is common to see women wearing more than one necklace around their neck, sets of earrings, bracelets on the arms and the ankles, rings on the toes and fingers, not to mention ornaments on the forehead. [0009] The desire to wear distinguishing jewelry is just as prevalent today as it was in the past. However, instead of producing distinctively unique jewelry, the world seems to be saturated with mass produced jewelry products that are often look-alikes or knock-offs. In addition to having a desire to distinguish themselves by wearing exceptionally designed and crafted jewelry, some people would also like to wear jewelry to make a statement. With so much jewelry being copied or imitated, however, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find jewelry that has a unique look, or jewelry that represents a particular value or belief. What is sorely missing in the art is jewelry that has a unique look, stands apart from other jewelry, and is capable of making a desired statement. [0010] In addition to desiring jewelry that is exceptional and distinctive, many people today desire products that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly. Thus, jewelry made from natural objects and non-chemical substances would be preferred. However, it is difficult, if not impossible to find first-class jewelry made from non-toxic, natural, renewable material. [0011] Flowers are natural. Flowers often emit perfumes, are often vividly colored, come in an extensive variety of shapes and sizes, are often non-toxic, and are renewable, natural materials that have been used as body adornments for centuries. For example, it is traditional for Hawaiian people to pick plumeria flowers and string them together to make the Hawaiian lei that is used to welcome and show honor to visitors to Hawaii. In Hawaii, as in many other places, a flower blossom, is often situated behind one's ear or in one's hair to express joy or celebration. In stories and in poetry a garland of flowers is often used to crown the heads of celebrants. The use of the garland is said to have come from the Romans celebration of Flora, the goddess of flowers, at the beginning of May. Today there are still May Day celebrations where a May Day Queen is chosen and sits in an arbor of flowers while young men and women with flower garlands on their heads often dance around her, rather than around a Maypole. What is missing in the art is jewelry that has an exceptionally distinctive appearance, is capable of making a desired statement, and is made from non-toxic, renewable, natural materials, such as flowers and other plant material. [0012] Some jewelry, such as those jewelry pieces that include the use of diamonds in their design, have lost their appeal to many who feel that the social, as well as environmental consequences, of diamond mining are too offensive to justify their use. In such instances, not wearing or buying any jewelry whose manufacture is reported to use inhumane practices can be viewed as a statement in support of humane working conditions and/or as support for the use of environmentally friendly mining conditions. What is desperately needed in the art is jewelry that is manufactured using acceptable humane work practices and environmentally friendly methods of mining or extraction. SUMMARY [0013] The present invention satisfies the heretofore unmet need for jewelry that has an exceptionally distinctive appearance, is dramatic enough to make a desired statement, that is manufactured using acceptable humane work practices and environmentally friendly methods of mining or extraction, and is made from non-toxic, renewable, natural materials, such as flowers. [0014] The present invention achieves the above and more by setting forth novel jewelry or jewelry-like ornaments that comprise flowers of an almost endless variety to please the most discriminating wearer of jewelry. In preferred embodiments the flowers are natural and alive. It is also contemplated that the flowers may be dried or preserved in some other manner if it is desired to keep the flowers as a memento. If desired, it is also contemplated to use flowers made from natural silk or other natural products. [0015] The flora may comprise native and/or exotic species or varieties that may be small, a daisy for example, or large, approximating the height of a person. The vast variety of flowers used ensures a vast choice of sizes, shapes, and colors. Some delicately shaped, sweetly scented, lighted colored or white flowers are an ideal choice for weddings, for example. Other exotic, more strongly colored and scented and dramatically shaped flowers are perfect for those occasions that deserve the impact these flora are capable of making. [0016] One preferred embodiment comprises a flora-earring made using an earring base of a natural material such as wood, grass, or sterling silver, for example, to which is attached a flora of a desired shape, size, color, fragrance, and impact. One such earring is made using gardenias as the flora. The gardenia flora-earring is impressively fragrant yet delicate in both shape and size and the white color of the flower is fitting for occasions such as weddings and confirmations, for example. If desired the flora may be dyed to any preferred color. [0017] Another version of a flora-earring is the stunningly dramatic flora-earring that is made using an anthurium andraeanum. This dramatic red flower, which may be as large as about six inches wide and twelve inches long and displays a large yellow stigma at its center, places the wearer in the center of attention of any gathering. As a contrast, flora-pin-cushion-earrings create a light, flowing air that is expressed by the pendent, feather-like flowers of the pin-cushion flower. Although both flowers are red, the impression they each give is very different from the other. Flora-earrings made using bird-of-paradise flowers are exquisitely stunning and dramatic, but in a more discreet manner than those made using the large, red and yellow anthuriam flowers. [0018] Yet another version of the invention, as disclosed herein, is the use of leaves or grasses as the natural flora. In preferred embodiments the leaves or grasses are natural and alive. It is also contemplated that the leaves and grasses may be dried or preserved in some other manner. If desired, it is also contemplated to use flowers made from natural silk or other natural products. It is also contemplated that plastic flowers be used, if desired. [0019] Still yet other versions contemplate the use of bracelets, necklaces, rings, body-piercings, belt, shoulder straps, belts, buckles, hair ornaments, tie clips, purses, briefcases, and the like. In other words, flora-ornaments may comprise many articles that are carried by or attached to a person or any other animal as the attachment means. 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