US20140230487A1

US20140230487A1 - Alternating bi-colored pattern necklace formed through a light offset of a first chain and an nth chain interlaced to form the alternating bi-colored pattern necklace

Info

Publication number: US20140230487A1
Application number: US14/183,571
Authority: US
Inventors: Robert Vasquez; Brian Freeland
Original assignee: SHAWSHANK LEDZ Inc
Current assignee: SHAWSHANK LEDZ Inc
Priority date: 2013-02-21
Filing date: 2014-02-19
Publication date: 2014-08-21

Abstract

Disclosed are a method, a device and/or a system of an alternating bi-colored pattern necklace formed through a light offset of a first chain and an nth chain interlaced to form the alternating bi-colored pattern necklace. A width of an nth battery chamber forms an approximately one-half period offset from each of a first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, the nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain.

Description

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This application is a conversion application of and claims priority to U.S. provisional patent application No. 61/767,266 titled NECKLACE WITH ATTACHABLE BATTERY COMPARTMENT filed on Feb. 21, 2013.

FIELD OF TECHNOLOGY

This disclosure relates generally, in one example embodiment, to a method and/or apparatus of an alternating bi-colored pattern necklace formed through a light offset of a first chain and an nth chain interlaced to form the alternating bi-colored pattern necklace

BACKGROUND

An individual may be a fan of several sports teams. The individual may not have the money to and/or may not wish to purchase separate spirit wear for each team. The individual may not have an alternative option and/or may be forced to either invest excessive time and/or money in order to attain spirit wear for different teams and/or may not be able to make use of spirit wear when teams are not in season and/or if the individual wishes to support a new team.
A sports team may wish to offer spirit wear to fans. The sports team may not wish to purchase new orders of unrelated items for each giveaway as this may lead to a lack of participation in the giveaways. The lack of relation between the items given away may provide no reason for a fan to attend in multiple giveaways. Additionally, in order to provide fans with options, the sports team may be required to purchase orders of entirely separate varieties of items, leading to large quantities of left over items.
Conventional items of spirit wear may not allow fans to customize their expressions of support for a team and/or may not provide sports teams with a large number of options of customizable spirit wear to offer fans. This may cause the sports team and/or fans to spend large amounts of money and/or effort in order to generate and/or show support for the team. This may lead to decreased team spirit, fan participation, and/or team moral.

SUMMARY

Disclosed are a method, a device and/or a system of an alternating bi-colored pattern necklace formed through a light offset of a first chain and an nth chain interlaced to form the alternating bi-colored pattern necklace.
In one aspect, a necklace includes a first chain having a first set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber that forms the first chain into a circular shape when edges of the first chain are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber. The first battery chamber includes a first clipping end in a male connector orientation. An nth chain having an nth set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber that forms the nth chain into the circular shape when edges of the nth chain are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber. The nth battery chamber includes an nth clipping end in a female connector orientation.
In one aspect, a necklace includes a first chain having a first set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber that forms the first chain into a circular shape when edges of the first chain are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber. The first battery chamber includes a first clipping end in a male connector orientation. An nth chain having an nth set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber that forms the nth chain into the circular shape when edges of the nth chain are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber. The nth battery chamber includes an nth clipping end in a female connector orientation.
A width of the nth battery chamber forms an approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, the nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain. The necklace is formed of an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain is mechanically mated with the nth chain through a union of the male connector of the first chain with the female connector of the nth chain.
The first set of lights and the nth set of lights may be selected from any one fourteen colors selected based on an empirical study in which each of the fourteen colors are normalized to represent approximately 90% of professional baseball, football, and/or basketball sports teams in the United States. The fourteen colors may include any of a Pantone set of colors comprising yellow gold, orange, silver, navy blue, light blue, royal blue, black, white, green, dark red, bright red, purple, burgundy, and/or dark gold. A set of clips may assist in joining various junction points of each chain of the necklace with each other, wherein the set of clips are evenly spread out across each chain to assist in joining chains together into the necklace in a unitary manner.
Each light forming the necklace may be in the same color of the fourteen colors. Alternatively, each light forming the necklace may be in a different one of the fourteen colors (and/or some chains may be the same color). Any one of the first chain and the nth chain may include a set of modes in which lights on either chain can be set to a flashing pattern of varying speed and frequency when the set of modes are set through a button on each of the first chain and the nth chain respectively. The first set of lights and the nth set of lights may be light illuminating diode (LED) lights, compact florescent bulbs, and/or mini incandescent bulbs. Any of the first set of lights and the nth set of lights have a decorative three-dimensional form in each light casing based on a preference of a customer of the necklace.
The first battery chamber and the nth battery chamber may utilize a lithium battery, a carbon battery, an alkaline battery and/or a rechargeable battery. The flashing pattern of the first chain and/or the nth chain as well as an audio playback of the first chain and/or the nth chain may be optionally configurable when wirelessly coupled with a mobile device of a wearer of the necklace.
In another aspect, a method includes equally spacing a first set of lights between each other in a first chain, illuminating the first chain in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber, forming the first chain into a circular shape when edges of the first chain are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber, affixing a first clipping end in a male connector orientation on the first battery chamber, equally spacing an nth set of lights between each other in an nth chain, illuminating the nth chain in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber, forming the nth chain into a circular shape when edges of the nth chain are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber, affixing an nth clipping end in a female connector orientation on the nth battery chamber, forming the nth battery chamber in a width that is approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, the nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain, and forming the necklace an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain is mechanically mated with the nth chain through a union of the male connector of the first chain with the female connector of the nth chain.
In yet another aspect, a necklace is formed in which the first chain and the nth chain 103 includes a set of modes in which lights on either chain can be set to a flashing pattern of varying speed and frequency when the set of modes are set through a button on each of the first chain and the nth chain respectively. This yet another aspect includes a first chain having a first set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber that forms the first chain into a circular shape when edges of the first chain are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber. The first battery chamber includes a first clipping end in a male connector orientation. An nth chain having an nth set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber that forms the nth chain into the circular shape when edges of the nth chain are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber. The nth battery chamber includes an nth clipping end in a female connector orientation.
A width of the nth battery chamber forms an approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, the nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain. The necklace is formed of an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain is mechanically mated with the nth chain through a union of the male connector of the first chain with the female connector of the nth chain.
A width of the nth battery chamber forms an approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, the nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain. The necklace is formed of an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain is mechanically mated with the nth chain through a union of the male connector of the first chain with the female connector of the nth chain.
The first set of lights and the nth set of lights may be selected from any one of a fourteen colors selected based on an empirical study in which each of the fourteen colors are normalized to represent approximately 90% of professional baseball, football, and/or basketball sports teams in the United States. The fourteen colors may include any of a Pantone set of colors comprising yellow gold, orange, silver, navy blue, light blue, royal blue, black, white, green, dark red, bright red, purple, burgundy, and/or dark gold. A set of clips may assist in joining various junction points of each chain of the necklace with each other, wherein the set of clips are evenly spread out across each chain to assist in joining chains together into the necklace in a unitary manner.
Each light forming the necklace may be in the same color of the fourteen colors. Alternatively, each light forming the necklace may be in a different one of the fourteen colors (and/or some chains may be the same color). Any one of the first chain and the nth chain may include a set of modes in which lights on either chain can be set to a flashing pattern of varying speed and frequency when the set of modes are set through a button on each of the first chain and the nth chain respectively. The first set of lights and the nth set of lights may be light illuminating diode (LED) lights, compact florescent bulbs, and/or mini incandescent bulbs. Any of the first set of lights and the nth set of lights have a decorative three-dimensional form in each light casing based on a preference of a customer of the necklace.
The first battery chamber and the nth battery chamber may utilize a lithium battery, a carbon battery, an alkaline battery and/or a rechargeable battery. The flashing pattern of the first chain and/or the nth chain as well as an audio playback of the first chain and/or the nth chain may be optionally configurable when wirelessly coupled with a mobile device of a wearer of the necklace.
In another aspect, a method includes equally spacing a first set of lights between each other in a first chain, illuminating the first chain in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber, forming the first chain into a circular shape when edges of the first chain are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber, affixing a first clipping end in a male connector orientation on the first battery chamber, equally spacing an nth set of lights between each other in an nth chain, illuminating the nth chain in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber, forming the nth chain into a circular shape when edges of the nth chain are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber, affixing an nth clipping end in a female connector orientation on the nth battery chamber, forming the nth battery chamber in a width that is approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, the nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain, and forming the necklace an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain is mechanically mated with the nth chain through a union of the male connector of the first chain with the female connector of the nth chain.
In yet another aspect, a necklace is formed in which the first chain and/or the nth chain includes a set of modes in which lights on either chain can be set to a flashing pattern of varying speed and frequency when the set of modes are set through a button on each of the first chain and the nth chain respectively. This yet another aspect includes a first chain having a first set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber that forms the first chain into a circular shape when edges of the first chain are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber. The first battery chamber includes a first clipping end in a male connector orientation. An nth chain having an nth set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber that forms the nth chain into the circular shape when edges of the nth chain are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber. The nth battery chamber includes an nth clipping end in a female connector orientation.
A width of the nth battery chamber forms an approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, the nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain. The necklace is formed of an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain is mechanically mated with the nth chain through a union of the male connector of the first chain with the female connector of the nth chain.
The methods and systems disclosed herein may be implemented in any means for achieving various aspects, and may be executed in a form of a non-transitory machine-readable medium embodying a set of instructions that, when executed by a machine, cause the machine to perform any of the operations disclosed herein. Other features will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The embodiments of this invention are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which:

FIG. 1 is a top view of a single necklace with attachable battery compartment, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a top view of two necklaces with attachable battery compartments just prior to being attached via the battery compartment, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a top view of the two necklaces attached via the battery compartments, according to one embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view of a necklace with a decorative three-dimensional form in each light casing and an audio playback, according to one embodiment.

Other features of the present embodiments will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

A method and/or apparatus of an alternating bi-colored pattern necklace formed through a light offset of a first chain and an nth chain interlaced to form the alternating bi-colored pattern necklace are disclosed. Although the present embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various embodiments and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the various embodiments.
Reference is now made to FIG. 1, which illustrates a necklace 100 comprising of a first chain 101, wire 102, a series of light bulbs 104, a first battery chamber 106A, two attachment regions 108A and a first clipping end 108A-2 and a receiving end 108A-1 on either end of the first battery chamber 106A, a first set of lights 109, a male connector 105, a circular shape 113, an nth chain 103, an nth set of lights 111, a female connector 107, an nth battery chamber 106B, and an nth clipping end 108B-2, according to one embodiment. According to one embodiment, the wire 102 may comprise of a conductive metal with an insulated jacket (e.g. copper and rubber, respectively). One end of the wire 102 may be attached to one end of the first battery chamber 106A, and the other end of the wire 102 may be attached to the other end of the first battery chamber 106A, forming a loop. Connected to the wire 102 in the loop may be a series of light bulbs 104. A battery may be installed into the first battery chamber 106A. The battery compartment may feature a switch that may allow/disallow the flow of current through the wire 102 using power from the battery. When the current from the battery is flowing through the wire 102, the light bulbs 104 may light up. According to one embodiment, the light bulbs 104 may remain permanently lit until the power of the battery expires, or the switch is turned off. In another example embodiment, the light bulbs 104 may flash or blink in a variety of patterns. In yet another example embodiment, only alternate light bulb (i.e. every other light bulb) may light up and/or blink. The switch on the first battery chamber 106A may also allow for multiple settings in the lighting scheme of the bulbs. For example, one setting may set the bulbs to be permanently lit, while another setting may set the bulbs to flash/blink, according to one embodiment.
On either end of the first battery chamber 106A may be attachment regions 108-1 and 108A-2, according to one embodiment. In one embodiment, attachment region 108-1 may be a receiving end, and attachment region 108A-2 may be a clipping end. When attaching two or more necklaces 100 together, the first clipping end 108A-2 of the first battery chamber 106A of one necklace 100 may fit into the receiving end 108-1 of the first battery chamber 106A of the subsequent necklace 100 (see discussion of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 for more details). In one embodiment, any and/or all aspects, traits, capabilities etc. of the first chain 101 may be shared with the nth chain 103. The nth battery may share any and/or all aspects, traits, capabilities etc. of the first battery chamber 106A. The nth set of lights 111 may share any and/or all aspects, traits, capabilities etc. of the first set of lights 109, the nth clipping end 108B-2 may share any and/or all aspects, traits, capabilities etc. of the first clipping end 108A-2.
Reference is now made to FIG. 2 which illustrates the connection between two necklaces 100A and 100B via their respective battery chambers 106A and 106B. As stated earlier, the first clipping end 108A-2 of one first battery chamber 106A of one necklace 100 may fit into the receiving end 108-1 of another nth battery chamber 106B of another necklace 100 e.g., a necklace). According to one embodiment as illustrated in FIG. 2, there may be at least two necklaces 100A and 100B with their respective wires 102A and 102B, series of light bulbs 104A and 104B, and battery chambers 106A and 106B. Each battery chamber 106A and 106B may have attachment regions 108A and 108B, respectively.
According to one embodiment, the first battery chamber 106A of the first necklace 100A may have attachment regions 108A comprising of a receiving end 108A-1 and the first clipping end 108A-2. Similarly, the nth battery chamber 106B of the nth necklace 100B may have attachment regions 108B comprising of a receiving end 108B-1 and an nth clipping end 108B-2, according to one embodiment. The two necklaces 100A and 100B may be attached together via the attachment regions 108 of the battery compartments 106A and 106B. To attach both battery compartments 106A and 106B, the clipping ends 108A and 108B-2 of first battery chamber 106A may fit into the receiving end 108B-1 of the nth first battery chamber 106B.
According to one embodiment, each battery chamber 106A and 106B may house its own respective battery, which may power its own respective series of light bulbs 104A and 104B. According to another example embodiment, the battery housed in one first battery chamber 106A may power its own series of light-bulbs 104A as well as the nth necklace's 100B series of light bulbs 104B using the same battery that is housed in the first battery chamber 106A without the need for an nth battery in the first battery chamber 106B, after both battery compartments 106A and 106B have been attached via the respective attachment regions 108A and 108B. In one embodiment, the attached necklaces 100A and 100B may form a bi-colored set of lights 202 with the light bulbs 104A and 104B being alternatively aligned.
Although the present embodiments only illustrate the attachment of two necklaces 100, other embodiments may allow for more than two necklaces 100 to be attached together in a similar manner as is disclosed. For example, a third necklace 100C—with respective battery chamber 106C and attachment regions 108C—may attach to the necklaces 100A and 100B by attaching the nth clipping end 108B-2 of the nth (second) battery chamber 106B to the receiving end 108C-1 of the third battery chamber 106C.
Reference is now made to FIG. 3 which illustrates the completed attachment of necklaces 100A and 100B of FIG. 2. In one example embodiment, the two necklaces 100A and 100B may be the same or different colors. In another example embodiment, each necklace 100 may have its own respective light scheme. Stated differently, while one necklace 100A may have its light bulbs 104A permanently lit, the other necklace 100B may have its light bulbs 104B flashing/blinking. In yet another example embodiment, both necklaces 100 may adhere to the same lighting scheme. Stated differently, both necklaces 100 may be lit fully, or both necklaces 100 may flash/blink in the same pattern. Therefore, the color, lighting scheme, and shape of the light bulbs 104 may be uniform between both necklaces 100, or they may differ without limiting the spirit or scope of the present embodiments. Furthermore, when two necklaces 100 are attached via their respective battery compartments 106A, their respective wires 102 may intertwine such that each light bulb 104A of the first necklace 100A may alternate with each light bulb 104B of the nth necklace 100B, according to one embodiment. Any number of necklaces 100 may include a set of clips 302 to allow the multiple necklaces to be physically associated with the other at least one necklace 100. The clips may be spaced in a uniform manner to enable optimal physical association between any and/or all necklaces 100.
In one aspect, a necklace 100 includes a first chain 101 having a first set of lights 109 that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber 106A that forms the first chain 101 into a circular shape 113 when edges of the first chain 101 are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber 106A. The first battery chamber 106A includes a first clipping end 108A-2 in a male connector 105 orientation. An nth chain 103 having an nth set of lights 111 that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber 106B that forms the nth chain 103 into the circular shape 113 when edges of the nth chain 103 are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber 106B. The nth battery chamber 106B includes an nth clipping end 108B-2 in a female connector 107 orientation.
A width of the nth battery chamber 106B forms an approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights 109 that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain 101 and the nth chain 103 are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end 108A-2 of the male connector 105 orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end 108B-2 of the female connector 107 orientation, the nth set of lights 111 interlace with the first set of lights 109 to form a bi-colored set of lights 202 equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights 109 of the first chain 101 and the nth set of lights 111 of the nth chain 103. The necklace 100 is formed of an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain 101 is mechanically mated with the nth chain 103 through a union of the male connector 105 of the first chain 101 with the female connector 107 of the nth chain 103.
The first set of lights 109 and the nth set of lights 111 may be selected from any one fourteen colors selected based on an empirical study in which each of the fourteen colors are normalized to represent approximately 90% of professional baseball, football, and/or basketball sports teams in the United States. The fourteen colors may include any of a Pantone set of colors comprising yellow gold, orange, silver, navy blue, light blue, royal blue, black, white, green, dark red, bright red, purple, burgundy, and/or dark gold. A set of clips 302 may assist in joining various junction points of each chain of the necklace 100 with each other. the set of clips 302 may be evenly spread out across each chain to assist in joining chains together into the necklace 100 in a unitary manner.
Each light forming the necklace 100 may be in the same color of the fourteen colors. Alternatively, each light forming the necklace 100 may be in a different one of the fourteen colors (and/or some chains may be the same color). In a preferred embodiment, there are two chains that form the necklace 100 (‘n’=2) because a many sports teams may primarily utilize two colors.
Any one of the first chain 101 and the nth chain 103 may include a set of modes in which lights on either chain can be set to a flashing pattern of varying speed and frequency when the set of modes are set through a button 304 on each of the first chain 101 and the nth chain 103 respectively. The first set of lights 109 and the nth set of lights 111 may be light illuminating diode (LED) lights, compact florescent bulbs, and/or mini incandescent bulbs. Any of the first set of lights 109 and the nth set of lights 111 have a decorative three-dimensional form 400 (e.g., the form of a football, a basketball, a baseball glove and/or bat, an American flag, a team mascot, a team logo) in each light casing based on a preference of a customer of the necklace 100.
The first battery chamber 106A and the nth battery chamber 106B may utilize a lithium battery, a carbon battery, an alkaline battery and/or a rechargeable battery. The flashing pattern of the first chain 101 and/or the nth chain 103 as well as an audio playback 402 of the first chain 101 and/or the nth chain 103 may be optionally configurable when wirelessly coupled with a mobile device 404 of a wearer of the necklace 100.
In another aspect, a method includes equally spacing a first set of lights 109 between each other in a first chain 101, illuminating the first chain 101 in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber 106A, forming the first chain 101 into a circular shape 113 when edges of the first chain 101 are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber 106A, affixing a first clipping end 108A-2 in a male connector 105 orientation on the first battery chamber 106A, equally spacing an nth set of lights 111 between each other in an nth chain 103, illuminating the nth chain 103 in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber 106B, forming the nth chain 103 into a circular shape 113 when edges of the nth chain 103 are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber 106B, affixing an nth clipping end 108B-2 in a female connector 107 orientation on the nth battery chamber 106B, forming the nth battery chamber 106B in a width that is approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights 109 that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain 101 and the nth chain 103 are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end 108A-2 of the male connector 105 orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end 108B-2 of the female connector 107 orientation, the nth set of lights 111 interlace with the first set of lights 109 to form a bi-colored set of lights 202 equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights 109 of the first chain 101 and the nth set of lights 111 of the nth chain 103, and forming the necklace 100 an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain 101 is mechanically mated with the nth chain 103 through a union of the male connector 105 of the first chain 101 with the female connector 107 of the nth chain 103.
In yet another aspect, a necklace 100 is formed in which the first chain 101 and/or the nth chain 103 includes a set of modes in which lights on either chain can be set to a flashing pattern of varying speed and frequency when the set of modes are set through a button 304 on each of the first chain 101 and the nth chain 103 respectively. This yet another aspect includes a first chain 101 having a first set of lights 109 that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber 106A that forms the first chain 101 into a circular shape 113 when edges of the first chain 101 are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber 106A. The first battery chamber 106A includes a first clipping end 108A-2 in a male connector 105 orientation. An nth chain 103 having an nth set of lights 111 that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber 106B that forms the nth chain 103 into the circular shape 113 when edges of the nth chain 103 are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber 106B. The nth battery chamber 106B includes an nth clipping end 108B-2 in a female connector 107 orientation.
A width of the nth battery chamber 106B forms an approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights 109 that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain 101 and the nth chain 103 are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end 108A-2 of the male connector 105 orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end 108B-2 of the female connector 107 orientation, the nth set of lights 111 interlace with the first set of lights 109 to form a bi-colored set of lights 202 equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights 109 of the first chain 101 and the nth set of lights 111 of the nth chain 103. The necklace 100 is formed of an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain 101 is mechanically mated with the nth chain 103 through a union of the male connector 105 of the first chain 101 with the female connector 107 of the nth chain 103.
FIG. 4 is a view of a necklace with a decorative three-dimensional form in each light casing and an audio playback, according to one embodiment. Particularly, FIG. 4 shows a decorative three-dimensional form 400, a necklace 401, an audio playback 402, a mobile device 404, and a button 406. In one embodiment, the necklace 401 (e.g., the necklace 100A, the necklace 100B, and/or a necklace 100N) may have decorative three-dimensional forms 400 around the lights. The decorative three-dimensional forms 400 may be the shape of the lights and/or may be a permanent and/or detachable casing around (e.g., encompassing, surrounding, and/or partially covering) the lights. The decorative three-dimensional form 400 may be, but is in no way limited to, the form of a sport item (e.g., a ball (e.g., a football as shown in FIG. 4), a hamlet, a bat, and/or an ice skate), a representation of a team and/or city (e.g., a mascot and/or logo), a flag, and/or any decorative and/or representative form. The three-dimensional form 400 may be clear, opaque, and/or ranging in light permeability.
In one embodiment, the necklace 401 may have an audio playback 402 capability. The necklace 401 may have any necessary components and/or abilities to enable the audio playback capability (e.g., a speaker, a recorder, and/or a storage capability). The audio playback 402 may come with preset (e.g., prerecorded) audio abilities (e.g., volume and/or sound clips) and/or may have alterable audio abilities. A user may be able to, upon the pressing of the button 406, be able to play a recorded sound clip and/or may adjust the volume. The audio playback 402 may include a chant (e.g., “Defense”), a slogan, a theme song, etc.
The mobile device 404 may have a processor 405 and/or a memory 407 and/or may be communicatively couple with the necklace 401 via a network, WiFi, Bluetooth, and/or iBeacon. The necklace 401 may be wirelessly coupled with the mobile device 404. Light settings (e.g., flashing) and/or audio playback 402 may be configurable (e.g., alterable and/or accessible) via the mobile device 404. The user may be able to record, upload and/or play audio playback 402 (e.g., through the necklace 401) using the mobile device 404, according to one embodiment. Each chain (e.g., the chain 101 and/or the chain 103) of the necklace may have separate audio playback 402 settings and/or capabilities.
An example embodiment will now be described. Bob may have been born and raised in Boston. He may be a faithful fan of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics and the New England Patriot sports teams. Bob may not have the money to purchase separate items of fan wear for each team and/or may not want to purchase necklaces for each team only to wear the necklaces for a small portion of the year (e.g., when the particular team is in season). Bob may see another Boston native wearing the necklaces 100A and 100B and/or may ask the wearer where Bob can buy the necklaces. Bob may be able to purchase the necessary colors to support his three teams, minimizing the number of items he needs, and may be able to get more use out of the necklace than he would otherwise get from having a separate necklace for each team. This may enable Bob to save money and simplify his fan wear collection. Bob may be able to customize his necklace to show support for each team and/or for his city as a whole. For example, Bob may couple a necklace 100A with red lights and decorative three-dimensional forms 400 of socks (e.g., the Red Socks logo) with a necklace 100B with blue lights and three-dimensional forms 400 of footballs, thus showing his support for both the Boston Red Socks and the New England Patriots.
In another example embodiment, a sports team may want to give away team merchandise. The sports team may not want to purchase new items for each giveaway as this may cost more money and/or lead to large quantities of unclaimed (e.g., left over) merchandise. This may also make giveaways isolated events, providing no connection between giveaways and/or providing no incentive to attend a second giveaway after the first.
The sports team may purchase necklaces 100A-N in colors and/or decorative three-dimensional forms 400 that represent the sports team and/or city the sports team is from. This may allow the sports team to give fans team spirit wear (e.g., fan wear) one piece at a time while providing incentives for the fans to come back in order to get an additional necklace 100 of a complimentary color, decorative three-dimensional form 400 etc. The sports team may sell necklaces 100, offering a wide variety of options (e.g., colors and/or decorative three-dimensional forms 400) to fans. Separate sports teams (e.g., teams from the same city) may be able to coordinate in order to provide (e.g., sell and/or give away) complimentary necklaces 100 (e.g., the Boston red socks may give away a necklace 100A with red lights and/or the New England Patriots may give away a necklace 100B with blue lights). This may enable the city to generate a sense of unity among citizens and bring teams and/or fans together. The necklace 100 may provide an easy way for fans to show support for their teams and for sports teams to generate fan participation and team spirit. This may boost senses of pride in teams, increase team moral, and improve the relationship between fans and/or the sports team. While examples have been given regarding professional sports teams, it will be appreciated that the disclosure may relate to collegiate, high school, amateur, and/or youth sports teams as well as advertising campaigns, celebrations (e.g., holidays), and/or any other uses to facilitate self-expression and/or the display of support for an entity.
Although the present embodiments have been described with reference to specific example embodiments, it will be evident that various modifications and changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit or scope of the various embodiments. Accordingly, the specification and drawings are to be regarded in an illustrative rather than in a restrictive sense.

Claims

What is claimed is:

1. A necklace, comprising:

a first chain having a first set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber that forms the first chain into a circular shape when edges of the first chain are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber,

wherein the first battery chamber includes a first clipping end in a male connector orientation;

an nth chain having an nth set of lights that are equally spaced between each other and which are illuminated in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber that forms the nth chain into the circular shape when edges of the nth chain are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber,

wherein the nth battery chamber includes an nth clipping end in a female connector orientation;

wherein a width of an nth battery chamber forms an approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, an nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain, and

wherein the necklace is formed of an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain is mechanically mated with the nth chain through a union of a male connector of the first chain with a female connector of the nth chain.

2. The necklace of claim 1 wherein the first set of lights and the nth set of lights are selected from any one of a fourteen colors selected based on an empirical study in which each of the fourteen colors are normalized to represent approximately 90% of professional baseball, football, and basketball sports teams in the United States.

3. The necklace of claim 2 wherein the fourteen colors comprise a Pantone set of colors comprising yellow gold, orange, silver, navy blue, light blue, royal blue, black, white, green, dark red, bright red, purple, burgundy, and dark gold.

4. The necklace of claim 3 wherein any one of the first chain and the nth chain includes a set of modes in which lights on either chain can be set to a flashing pattern of varying speed and frequency when the set of modes are set through a button on each of the first chain and the nth chain respectively.

5. The necklace of claim 4:

wherein the first set of lights and the nth set of lights are at least one of light illuminating diode (LED) lights, compact florescent bulbs, and mini incandescent bulbs, and

wherein any of the first set of lights and the nth set of lights have a decorative three-dimensional form in each light casing based on a preference of a customer of the necklace.

6. The necklace of claim 5

wherein the first battery chamber and the nth battery chamber utilize at least one of a lithium battery, a carbon battery, an alkaline battery and a rechargeable battery,

wherein the each light forming the necklace is in a same one the fourteen colors, and

wherein a set of clips assist in joining various junction points of each chain of the necklace with each other, wherein the set of clips are evenly spread out across each chain to assist in joining chains together into the necklace in a unitary manner.

7. The necklace of claim 6 wherein a flashing pattern of any one of the first chain and the nth chain as well as an audio playback of any one of the first chain and the nth chain is optionally configurable when any one of the first chain and the nth chain is wirelessly coupled with a mobile device of a wearer of the necklace.

8. A method, comprising:

equally spacing a first set of lights between each other in a first chain;

illuminating the first chain in a first color when powered through a first battery chamber;

forming the first chain into a circular shape when edges of the first chain are coupled together into a first circuit through the first battery chamber;

affixing a first clipping end in a male connector orientation on the first battery chamber;

equally spacing an nth set of lights between each other in an nth chain;

illuminating the nth chain in an nth color when powered through an nth battery chamber;

forming the nth chain into the circular shape when edges of the nth chain are coupled together into an nth circuit through the nth battery chamber;

affixing an nth clipping end in a female connector orientation on the nth battery chamber;

forming the nth battery chamber in a width that is approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, an nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain, and

forming a necklace an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain is mechanically mated with the nth chain through a union of a male connector of the first chain with a female connector of the nth chain.

9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:

selecting the first set of lights and the nth set of lights from any one of a fourteen colors selected based on an empirical study in which each of a fourteen colors are normalized to represent approximately 90% of professional baseball, football, and basketball sports teams in the United States.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the fourteen colors comprise a Pantone set of colors comprising yellow gold, orange, silver, navy blue, light blue, royal blue, black, white, green, dark red, bright red, purple, burgundy, and dark gold.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising:

providing a set of modes in which lights on either chain can be set to a flashing pattern of varying speed and frequency when the set of modes are set through a button on each of the first chain and the nth chain respectively.

12. The method of claim 11:

13. The method of claim 12:

wherein the each light forming the necklace is in a different one the of the fourteen colors, and

14. The method of claim 13 further comprising:

optionally configuring a flashing pattern of any one of the first chain and the nth chain as well as an audio playback of any one of the first chain and the nth chain when any one of the first chain and the nth chain is wirelessly coupled with a mobile device of a wearer of the necklace using a processor and a memory.

15. A necklace, comprising:

wherein a width of an nth battery chamber forms an approximately one-half period offset from each of the first set of lights that are equally spaced with each other such that, when the first chain and the nth chain are mechanically coupled together when the first clipping end of the male connector orientation is mechanically coupled with the nth clipping end of the female connector orientation, an nth set of lights interlace with the first set of lights to form a bi-colored set of lights equally spaced apart in alternating colors of the first color and the nth color at a density of twice of any one of the first set of lights of the first chain and the nth set of lights of the nth chain,

wherein the necklace is formed of an alternating bi-colored pattern when the first chain is mechanically mated with the nth chain through a union of a male connector of the first chain with a female connector of the nth chain, and

wherein any one of the first chain and the nth chain includes a set of modes in which lights on either chain can be set to a flashing pattern of varying speed and frequency when the set of modes are set through a button on each of the first chain and the nth chain respectively.

16. The necklace of claim 15 wherein the first set of lights and the nth set of lights are selected from any one of a fourteen colors selected based on an empirical study in which each of the fourteen colors are normalized to represent approximately 90% of professional baseball, football, and basketball sports teams in the United States.

17. The necklace of claim 16 wherein the fourteen colors comprise a Pantone set of colors comprising yellow gold, orange, silver, navy blue, light blue, royal blue, black, white, green, dark red, bright red, purple, burgundy, and dark gold.

18. The necklace of claim 17:

19. The necklace of claim 18:

wherein the each light forming the necklace is in a same one of the fourteen colors, and

20. The necklace of claim 19 wherein a flashing pattern of any one of the first chain and the nth chain as well as an audio playback of any one of the first chain and the nth chain is optionally configurable when any one of the first chain and the nth chain is wirelessly coupled with a mobile device of a wearer of the necklace.