ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 6 -- United States Patent no. 12,458,117, issued on Nov. 4, was assigned to Andria Arie LLC (Westborough, Mass.).

"Jewelry piece with a magnetic closure for an interchangeable ornament" was invented by R Alexandria Roi-Sanginario (Belmont, Mass.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A jewelry piece having a body or housing that defines a cavity sized and shaped to removably receive an interchangeable ornament and a cover or back connected to the body, such that the jewelry piece may be opened or closed. The body and cover magnetically and mechanically engage when the jewelry piece is closed to secure the ornament without the need for excessive force or an additional tool. The m...