Breakaway clasp

A universal clasp component comprising:

• a first hemisphere element;
• a second hemisphere element;
• a connecting section connecting the first hemisphere element and the second hemisphere element, and
• an attachment portion adjacent the connecting section, the attachment portion being configured to attach the universal clasp component to an article,
• wherein at least a portion of the first hemisphere element, at least a portion of the second hemisphere element, and the connecting section define a receiving cavity configured to receive at least a portion of a second universal clasp component.

A symmetrical clasp component for a closure mechanism, the symmetrical clasp component comprising:

• a first hemisphere element;
• a second hemisphere element opposite the first hemisphere element, the first hemisphere element and the second hemisphere element each comprising a convex shape and extending towards one another;
• and
• a connecting section having a first end connected to the first hemisphere element and a second end connected to the second hemisphere element, the connecting section forming a hinge between the first hemisphere element and the second hemisphere element,
• wherein the first hemisphere element comprises a mirror image of the second hemisphere element, and
• wherein at least a portion of the first hemisphere element, at least a portion of the second hemisphere element, and the connecting section define a receiving cavity.