ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,778,231, issued on Nov. 3.
"Device for affixing an ornamental piece having replaceable elements" was invented by Michael Contreras (Alhambra, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Various implementations include a device for affixing an ornamental piece. The device includes a fixed portion and a replaceable portion. The fixed portion is attached to a portion of an object. The fixed portion includes a base and one of a male portion including a projection or a female portion defining an interior portion. The replaceable portion includes an other of the female portion defining the interior portion or the male portion including the projection...