Note: Claims are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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CLAIMS
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege
is
claimed are defined as follows:
1. The inventors and owners applying for this patent claim all and exclusive
rights to
The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain as illustrated in the representative
drawing Prototype Picture No. 1 and described in the invention description
portion of
this patent as follows:
Made from a piece of real natural wood cut from a tree branch the size of the
round shaped
(1)wooden medallion is approximately 1/4 inch (.5 cm) in thickness and ranges
from
approximately 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) to 3 inches (7.62 centimeters) in
diameter. The
(2)words "Knock On Wood" are written on the front of the wooden medallion and
the
(1)wooden medallion is covered with a clear varnish. Attached to the (1)wooden
medallion is
a key chain consisting of a (3) 10 mm brass jump ring, (4)5 "figure 8" style
brass links (each
approximately 12 mm in diameter) and a (5)24 mm brass split ring to hold the
keys. Along
the top where the (1)wooden medallion meets the (3) 10 mm brass jump ring is a
small strand
(approximately 2 cm in length) of (6) artificial green leaves for decoration.
2. The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain according to claim 1 can be used as
a novelty good luck charm on it's own, in it's entirety or in separate parts
as
prescribed in these claims.
3. The inventors and owners applying for this patent claim all and exclusive
rights to
The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain as a novelty good luck charm on it's
own, in it's entirety or in part and in conjunction with any other item,
invention or
product that any of it's individual features may be a part of now or in the
future as
prescribed in these claims.
4. The inventors and owners claim all and exclusive rights to use the ~wooden
medallion portion of The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain as an individual
feature that can also be used and recognized as a novelty good luck charm on
it's
own without the key chain portion.
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5. The inventors and owners claim all and exclusive rights to use the
(1)wooden
medallion portion of The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain according to
claim 4 as a novelty good luck charm to be incorporated into other novelty
products
such as but not limited to a good luck charm token, a necklace, a bracelet, a
baseball cap, a belt buckle, a change purse, a stuffed teddy bear and whatever
other novelty type products incorporating the (1)wooden medallion that the
inventors
and owners deem suitable and just and within any applicable governing laws.
6. The inventors and owners claim rights to alter the exterior makeup of the
(1)wooden
medallion portion of The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain according to
claims 1 and 4 by way of decor such as but not limited to altering it's color,
adding
pattern designs or drawings, decorative items such as flowers and additional
text so
long as the basic concept and integrity of the (1)wooden medallion portion of
The
Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain is maintained.
7. The inventors and owners claim rights to alter the makeup of the key chain
portion,
consisting of a (3)10 mm brass jump ring, (4)5 "figure 8" style brass links
(each
approximately 12 mm in diameter) and a (5)24 mm brass split ring, of The Knock
On
Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain according to claim 1 by way of using different
metals
or different size rings, clips or clamps so long as the basic concept and
integrity of
the key chain portion of The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain is
maintained.
8. The inventors and owners claim rights to alter the makeup of the (2)words
"Knock On
Wood" on the front portion of the (1)wooden medallion portion of The Knock On
Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain by way of using different fonts, colors and
different
methods of applying the (2)words "Knock On Wood" on the (1)wooden medallion
portion of The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain so long as the basic
concept and integrity of the (2)words "Knock On Wood" on the front portion of
the
(1)wooden medallion portion of The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain is
maintained.
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9. The inventors and owners claim and reserve the rights to claim exclusive
title to the
concept of The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain idea to include broader
elements such as attaching different shaped wooden objects with the (2)words
"Knock On Wood" on them to the key chain and said objects may also be altered
as
suggested for the (1)wooden medallion portion of The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm
Key Chain in claim 6 and the (2)words "Knock On Wood" portion may also be
altered
on said objects as suggested in claim 8 and the key chain portion may also be
altered on said objects as suggested in claim 7.
10. The inventors and owners claim and reserve the rights to claim exclusive
title to the
concept of The Knock On Wood Lucky Charm Key Chain idea and therefore claim
exclusive marketing rights and privileges on any attempts to any invention or
product that in any shape, form or manner, even if it is not made from real
wood but
attempts to duplicate, represent or resemble the concept of The Knock On Wood
Lucky Charm Key Chain in part or in whole or in conjunction thereto according
to
any claims set herein this patent.