Jewelry locking mechanism

A clasp configured to connect to at least one jewelry item, the clasp comprising:

• a female element comprising a chamber frame that encloses a chamber and a pivotally mounted spring-biased latch element;
• the pivotally-mounted spring-biased latch element comprising the following elements that are spaced from an internal stop element:
• a hook;
• a release tab;
• a spring;
• and
• a pivot pin;
• the hook having a hook tip;
• the spring being held in place by at least one post that is shaped, sized and configured to limit movement of the spring;
• the chamber frame comprising a port;
• the chamber comprising an external side that is shaped, sized and configured to display at least one of, a logo, insignia, mark, an engraving, or any combination thereof;
• a port comprising an opening and an internal stop element that defines the depth of the port;
• and
• a male element shaped, sized and configured to be received in the port, the male element comprising a sloping outer edge and a notch spaced therefrom;
• the pivot pin being positioned beyond the trajectory of the male element's entry into the port;
• the male element being attached to one of, a necklace, a bracelet, or any combination thereof;
• the port being configured to allow the hook tip to engage the notch when the release tab is in a resting position and the male element is in contact with the internal stop element;
• the hook tip being configured to (a) engage with the sloping outer edge of the male element through the port opening and (b) engage the notch;
• the notch being configured to prevent the male element from being removed from the female element;
• and
• the internal stop element being configured to prevent the male element from moving deeper into the female element;
• and
• the pivotally-mounted spring-biased latch element being configured to sealably align with the chamber frame when the pivotally-mounted spring-biased latch element is at least one of, engaging, disengaging, engaged, disengaged, or any combination thereof, with/from the male element.

A method for clasping at least one jewelry item comprising:

• providing at least one jewelry item having two ends and a clasp, the two ends being connected to the clasp, the clasp comprising:
• a female element comprising a chamber frame enclosing a chamber and a pivotally-mounted spring-biased latch element;
• the chamber frame comprising a port and the chamber frame being connected to one of the two ends of the at least one jewelry item;
• the port comprising an internal stop element that defines the depth of the port;
• and
• the pivotally-mounted spring-biased latch element comprising a hook, a release tab, a spring, and a pivot, that are spaced from the internal stop element;
• the hook having a hook tip;
• and
• a male element shaped, sized and configured to be received in the port, the male element comprising a sloping outer edge and a notch spaced therefrom;
• wherein the hook tip is configured to (a) engage with the sloping outer edge and (b) engage the notch;
• the notch being configured to prevent the male element from being removed from the female element;
• the internal stop element being configured to prevent the male element from moving deeper into the female element and the male element is connected to the other of the two ends of the at least one jewelry item;
• and
• inserting the male element into the port of the female element so that the hook tip of the hook slides upward along the sloping outer edge of the male element until the hook tip engages the notch of the male element and the male element is in contact with the internal stop element, whereby the two ends of the at least one jewelry item are secured to each other.