Closure mechanism for jewelry
AssigneePaj, Inc.
InventorFelix Chen
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Abstract
A jewelry closure mechanism (e.g., clasp) may include a locking receptacle and a locking pin that operate together to provide a closure mechanism for a piece of jewelry. The closure mechanism may or may not include a hinge. In some implementations, a locking pin may extend from the second arm and be inserted into a locking receptacle formed in a second arm to lock the two components together. The locking receptacle may include one or more wires (e.g., spring and/or precast) that extend transversely to the direction of the locking receptacle. The closure mechanism may be used as a general jewelry closure device and/or to couple segments of jewelry together.
Claims16
A jewelry closure device, comprising:
- a first arm, wherein the first arm comprises:
- a first side;
- a second opposing side;
- a locking receptacle, wherein the locking receptacle comprises:
- an opening that extends from the first side of the first arm at least partially through the first arm, wherein the opening comprises:
- a cross-section;
- a depth;
- a first side proximate the first side of the first arm;
- a second opposing side, wherein the second opposing side is closer to the second side of the first arm than the first side of the opening;
- a set of precast wires, wherein each of the precast wires is disposed across the cross-section of the opening in the first arm;
- a first area disposed between the set of precast wires and the first side of the opening;
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- a second area disposed between the set of precast wires and the second side of the opening;
- and a second arm capable of coupling with the first arm, wherein the second arm comprises a locking pin, and wherein the locking pin comprises at least one pinhead disposed proximate an end of the locking pin;
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- wherein at least one wire of the set of precast wires is configured to deflect when at least one of the pinheads of the locking pin is pushed at least partially through the opening of the locking receptacle to allow the locking pin to be disposed in the second area of the first arm such that the first arm and the second arm are coupled.
An article of jewelry comprising:
- a first part comprising a first arm, wherein the first arm comprises:
- a first side;
- a second opposing side;
- a locking receptacle, wherein the locking receptacle comprises:
- an opening that extends from the first side of the first arm at least partially through the first arm, wherein the opening comprises:
- a cross-section;
- a depth;
- a first side proximate the first side of the first arm;
- a second opposing side, wherein the second opposing side is closer to the second side of the first arm than the first side of the opening;
- a set of precast wires, wherein each of the precast wires is disposed across the cross-section of the opening in the first arm;
- a first area disposed between the set of precast wires and the first side of the opening;
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- a second area disposed between the set of precast wires and the second side of the opening;
- a second part comprising a second arm capable of coupling with the first arm, wherein the second arm comprises a locking pin, and wherein the locking pin comprises at least one pinhead disposed proximate an end of the locking pin;
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- wherein at least one wire of the set of precast wires is configured to deflect when at least one of the pinheads of the locking pin is pushed at least partially through the opening of the locking receptacle to allow the locking pin to be disposed in the second area of the first arm such that the first arm and the second arm are coupled and such that the first part of the jewelry piece and the second part of the jewelry piece are coupled.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.