Stopper for jewelry strands
AssigneeKabushiki Kaisha Kuwayama
InventorYukihiro Kuwayama
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Abstract
A stopper to adjust the contained length of a flexible jewelry strand such as a chain or a string is disclosed. The body of the stopper includes two side portions held in a spaced relationship by a central hub having at least one aperture through which at least one end of the strand is passed. A pair of resilient rings are provided in the groove of between the side portions to prevent the strand from slipping.
Claims7
A stopper for allowing the adjustment of length of a flexible strand of a jewelry article, said stopper comprising a pair of spaced side portions, a central element member connected between the side portions, said side portions and central element defining a continuous groove between the side members around the central element, at least one aperture through said central element, at least one flexible strand passing through said aperture, and at least one elastic member disposed said central element between said side members with said continuous groove, said elastic member serving to releasably lock the flexible strand.
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