# US 7,607,320 B2 · Interlocking jewelry links

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- Number: US 7,607,320 B2
- Document ID: US7607320B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/765,213
- Filed: 2007-06-19
- Published: 2008-12-25
- Granted: 2009-10-27
- Earliest claimed: 2007-06-19
- Inventors: Amit Perle
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7607320B2

## CPC

- A44C 25/001: {Pendants}
- A44C 5/102: {with links made of one piece with integral connecting means}
- A44C 7/002: {Ear-rings with interchangeable ornaments}
- A44C 11/007: {Tennis type}
- A44C 13/00: Connectible jewellery
- A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS

## Abstract

An article of jewelry that includes removably interlocked links.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An article of jewelry system having a plurality of interchangeable interlocking links comprising:
a plurality of detachable links, each of the links having a top side and a bottom side with at least two depending leg members, wherein two adjacent and connected channels are formed between the leg members, wherein a first of the two adjacent channels has a longitudinal axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of a second of the two adjacent channels, said first channel including an open end and an obstruction at an end opposite said open end to obstruct the movement of a locking head, said second channel including two open ends;
a first link of the plurality of detachable links further includes a device for attaching the first link to a wearer;
the additional links of the plurality of detachable links further include an extension arm with a locking head located on the end of the extension arm and said first of the two adjacent channels of the additional links having a longitudinal axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of said second of the two adjacent channels of the additional links and said extension arm, wherein the article of jewelry is formed by connecting one additional link to the first link by inserting the extension arm with the locking head into the channels of the first link or by connecting multiple additional links to one another by inserting the extension arms with the locking head into the channels of the adjacent links and then attaching an end most link extension arm with the locking head into the channels of the first link.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The article of claim 1, further comprising a locking head which is less wide than said first channel and wider than said second channel.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The article of claim 2, wherein said extension arm being less wide than said first and second channels.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The article of claim 1, wherein said second channel includes a second open end opposite said first open end thereof.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The article of claim 1, further comprising a jewel mount.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The article of claim 5, wherein said jewel mount comprises a plurality of prongs, or alternative embodiment for holding a stone/jewel in place.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The article of claim 1, wherein said device for attaching the first link to a wearer includes an opening for receiving a chain.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The article of claim 7, wherein said opening, when a chain is inserted through the opening of said first link which has been attached to an additional link or multiple additional links, the chain blocks the said open end of said first channel of the first link, and said locking head of said additional link cannot slide out.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The article of claim 8, wherein the chain serves as a lock.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The article of claim 1, wherein said device for attaching the first link to a wearer further comprising a post for attaching to an earlobe, said additional links are prevented from disengagement from the first link while the article of jewelry is attached to the earlobe.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The article of claim 1, wherein the leg members of one link cooperate with an obstruction on the extension arm of an adjacent link to prevent the additional links attached to said first link from being detached from the article of jewelry until the first link is removed from the attached additional links.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

The article of claim 1, wherein each link further comprises a top portion that has a jewelry piece or holds precious/semi-precious stones.