(under subclass 1.11) Subject matter in which the item of jewelry is comprised of a plurality of lesser items which are usable separately.
(1) Note. A composite piece may include a backing structure that is used to combine the various lesser items; in other words, a sort of backbone or armature. An example would be a pair of earrings assembled on a backing having a clothing piercing member so that the whole could be worn as a pin.
