Slide clasp

A clasp for coupling the ends of a chain, comprising a hollow sleeve having open ends, a slide member mounted for sliding movement in said sleeve and having hook portions formed on the opposite ends thereof, said slide member including end portions between which a central reduced portion is formed, the junction of the central portion with said end portions defining spaced annular shoulders, one end of said chain being secured to one of said hook portions, the hook of which is substantially concealed within said sleeve to permanently lock said one end of said chain to said one hook portion, at least one detent formed on said sleeve and extending inwardly thereof between said annular shoulders for engagement by a shoulder upon longitudinal sliding movement of said slide member in a first direction, wherein further longitudinal movement of said slide member in said first direction is prevented and said one hook portion is prevented from being moved outwardly of said sleeve, the slide member being longitudinally movable in a second direction opposite to that of the first direction to expose the other hook portion, wherein the other end of said chain is releasably mounted thereon, said slide member thereafter being movable in the first direction to conceal said other hook portion in said sleeve while simultaneously concealing the one hook portion therein, and means formed on said slide member and cooperating with said sleeve for frictionally locating said slide member in the locking position thereof.