ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,440,006, issued on Oct. 14.
"Interchangeable charm jewelry" was invented by Susanne Louise Jawson (Glendale, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An item of jewelry may include a first band having at least a first notch, where the first band defines a first continuous annular band. The item of jewelry may also include a second band having at least a first notch and a protrusion. The protrusion may be configured to receive a portion of a decorative item to removably couple the decorative item to the second band, and the second band may define a second continuous annular band. The first notch of the first band may receive a portion of the s...