Abstract: Jewelry devices and assemblies for adjusting the appearance of jewelry as worn. The assemblies include a clip having first and second shell pieces pivotally coupled together with a hinge disposed within an interior volume defined by the shell pieces. Gripping members defining gripping surfaces are affixed to interior surfaces of the shell pieces and cooperate to hold in place one or more portions of a necklace, bracelet, anklet, and the like. In some examples, a portion of an elongated member of a jewelry article, such as a necklace chain, is couplable to a terminal extending from one of the shell pieces.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a buckle assembled with a whistle, the buckle including: a plug member having locking arms that are formed at both ends at a front side of a base, and a guide rod that protrudes from the base at an intermediate side between the locking arms; and a socket member having a guide groove which is formed at a center of the socket member so as to be opened at an upper side thereof to accommodate the guide rod at the center, and chambers which are formed at both sides of the guide groove so that the locking arms at the both ends are inserted into the chambers, in which the guide rod is configured as the whistle.

Abstract: A tightening system includes a housing and a spool situated within the housing. The spool is rotatable about an axis within the housing. An elongate tensioning element is rotatably linked to the spool and a tension control mechanism is operatively connected to the spool. The tension control mechanism is arranged to automatically move relative to the spool when tension in the tensioning element reaches a predetermined level, which, in turn, releases at least part of the tension in the tensioning element.

Abstract: A multi-function bracelet that includes a cylindrical base member and at least a pair of elastic jewelry members carried by the cylindrical base member The multi-function bracelet further includes at least one elastic ring member adapted to be stretched over the stretched over and received between the elastic jewelry members. When removed from the bracelet the elastic ring member can be worn in the hair as an elastic hair band. Thus, the multi-function bracelet serves to function as an ornamental piece of jewelry and also as a receptacle and storage device for an elastic hair band when the elastic hair band is not being worn in the hair of the wearer of the multi-function bracelet.

Abstract: A modular accessory apparatus includes a body component and a housing component. The body component has a first end and a second end, wherein the body component has a curvature such that a cap forms between the first end and the second end along the direction of extension of the curvature, and the first end has a connector. The housing component modularly couples to the connector. The housing component has a housing body, a coupler component, and a gateway block. The housing body has an opening, and the coupler component is disposed in the housing body. The gateway block is disposed in the opening, wherein the gateway block has a through-hole corresponding to the coupler component. The coupler component receives the connector via the through-hole, and the through-hole of the gateway block limits the displacement movement of the connector along a coplanar direction to the direction through the through-hole.

Abstract: A wearable device allows women to track their menstrual cycle by rotating or sliding a marker that will tell her every day where she is in her menstrual cycle. This device can be shaped in multiple ways. In general, the device has two or more interlocking pieces that allow the user to manually move, e.g., rotate or slide, a marker shaped on one of the pieces with respect to the other piece to highlight indicia, such as a number or icon or color, that represents a day in the menstrual cycle. The indicia can be hidden within the design to protect the user's privacy. In one implementation, the device is attached to a chain, rope or other form allowing it to be worn around the neck, typically under the clothes, like a pendant. Another implementation is shaped like a bracelet, allowing it to be work around the wrist. Other configurations to be worn on other parts of the body also are possible.

Abstract: A clip is provided, separately or integrated into a shower caddy, for removably suspending the shower caddy from a cylindrical arm to which a showerhead is attached. The clip includes a flexible body having first and second legs mirrored about a central axis thereof. The first and second legs define individual base ends and a bottom opening of the clip therebetween. The legs further define a generally central semi-cylindrical channel therebetween. The channel has an intermediate opening, between the channel and the bottom opening and contiguous with the bottom opening, for slidably receiving the cylindrical arm therethrough. The respective base ends of the first and second legs elastically flex around the diameter of the cylindrical arm to receive the cylindrical arm in the channel, and, thereafter, return toward an original configuration thereof, thereby gripping and removably securing the cylindrical arm within the channel.

Abstract: A watch band is disclosed. The watch band maintains a substantially constant tension throughout changes in its length while worn by a user. Such changes in length may occur automatically to accommodate changes in the size and circumference of a user's wrist as they move their wrist normally. By maintaining a constant tension, the watch band also maintains a constant force on the user's wrist, and causes a watch body attached to the watch band to also maintain a constant force on the user's wrist. This can increase a user's comfort, since the watch will not get tighter or constrict their wrist as they straighten and bend their wrist. It can also help optimize operation of any sensors in the watch band or watch body that benefit from being held against the user's wrist with a constant force, such as some physiological sensors.

Abstract: A necklace and pendant assembly for indicating a relationship status of a user includes a necklace that may be worn. A plurality of pendants is provided and each of the pendants has a unique color with respect to each other. Each of the pendants communicates a relationship status of the user with respect to being single, in a relationship and being married. A selected one of the pendants is positioned on the necklace. In this way the selected pendant communicates the relationship status of the user.

Abstract: A fastener device (1) for assembling a first part to a second part is provided. The fastener device comprises: a female element (2) that has an axial cavity (6) presenting a tubular inside surface and that is for engaging on the first part; a male element (3) in the shape of a rod for inserting axially into the cavity (6) and for engaging on the second part; and retention means (4) in the form of a U-shaped clamp that is inserted into a housing (5) of the female element (2), passing transversely through the axial cavity (6), so as to pinch the male element (3) and lock it axially in the cavity (6) of the female element (2); the retention means (4) being provided with anti-twisting means that prevent the a U-shape from twisting in the event of the male element (3) being pulled outwards relative to the female element (2).

Abstract: Provided is a wire gripper that can make it easier to lift its tip being grasped by fingers. A wire gripper 10 includes: a wire gripper body member 12 including a fixed gripping body 20 having a linear body pressing portion 24; an operating member 14 pivotably mounted to the wire gripper body member 12 through a support shaft 70; a movable gripping body member 16 including a linear body holding portion 22 that pivotally moves toward the linear body pressing portion 24 of the fixed gripping body 20 in accordance with the pivotal movement of the operating member 14; and a coupling member 18 coupled to the operating member 14 through a rotary shaft 72 for coupling member for pivotally moving the operating member 14. The coupling member 18 includes a ring portion 130 provided at the backward end of an elongate coupling member body 80.

Abstract: A zip fastener (10) comprises two opposed sets of teeth (14) which are shaped such that those on one set (12a) can fit between those on the other set (12b). At least some adjacent teeth of opposed sets (12a, 12b) have facing surfaces (17a, 17b) shaped so as engage and to inhibit lateral separation of the sets, and such that each tooth can undergo at least limited angular movement relative to the adjacent tooth. The teeth (14) within a set (12) are held at a predetermined spacing along the set by linking strips (16) aligned generally along the center line of the set (12). Each tooth (14) defines a strip location (20) facing the opposed set of teeth, such that the linking strip (16) on one set (12a) fits in the strip location (20) on the other set (12b). Since the tooth spacing is set by the linking strips (16), the sets (12) of teeth (14) can lie on a curved path.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a collar attachment comprising a disk having a first collar band loop integrally formed with the disk along a first arcuate perimeter portion of the disk and a second collar band loop integrally formed with the disk along a second arcuate perimeter portion of the disk that is opposite the first arcuate perimeter portion of the disk; a keyhole in the disk; friction attachment means formed in an underside of the disk and configured to receive at least a first tab of an attached device and to snugly hold the first tab against the underside of the disk after rotation of the attached device in the keyhole.

Abstract: The present invention mainly aims to rebuilt the structures of a hook body, valve and control handle and the link relationship thereof. The outer surface of two shrouds of the control handle are respectively stamped with a depression adapted project a similar limit block out of the inner surface of each shroud, the limit block having upper, lower blocking surfaces opposite to each other vertically, and the upper, lower blocking surfaces are further controlled to be perpendicular to the shroud, thereby allowing them to transfer stably the stress between the hook body and valve when withstanding the stress due to the inadvertent opening of the valve so that the valve and limit blocks are not deformed easily, have a longer use and enhance the overall use safety greatly.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hat holding including a first strap having a first end and a second end, a second strap having a first end and a second end, the second strap joined to the first strap, a first ferromagnetic member disposed at the first end of the first strap, a second ferromagnetic member disposed the first end of the second strap, and a hook coupled to the first strap. The first strap and the second strap are configured to be separably joined at their respective first ends by a magnetic attraction between the first ferromagnetic member and the second ferromagnetic member.

Abstract: To provide a double clip that can reduce a force for an opening operation while maintaining a length of lever members as long as conventional ones, a double clip 1 includes a clip main body 10 and a pair of lever members 30. The clip main body has two plate-shaped portions 11, 12 and a bottom plate portion 13 connecting thereto. An opening portion 14 is formed by the plate-shaped portions abutting with each other by virtue of elasticity thereof. The lever members are formed long and connect to the plate-shaped portions. First fulcrum portions 11a, 12a are formed between the plate-shaped portions and the lever members to constitute fulcrums of the lever members when they perform an opening operation. The first fulcrum portions are disposed closer to a bottom plate portion side than a central position of a distance from the bottom plate portion to the opening portion.

Abstract: A high strength multiple-use cable tie (1), formed in a ladder-shaped construction comprising two substantially linear side rails (2) of generally uniform cross-section. These rails are interconnected by a plurality of closely spaced curved or chevron rungs (3) which define between them similarly shaped apertures (4). The free end (51) of the strip can readily pass through an aperture in a forward direction and form a closed loop, but when pulled in the reverse direction, the rungs engage to form a co-operative latch and thereby prevent withdrawal.

Abstract: A bracelet assembly includes a base and a module part. The module part is replaceably connected to the base by connection between a first engaging member of the module part and a notch of the base, and by connection between a second engaging member of the module part and a hole of the base. The module part of different functions can be replaced so as to need different needs.

Abstract: A collet capable of increasing a degree of exposure of an ornament and providing high productivity is provided. The collet includes two plate members 3 and 5 that hold an ornament 7. The respective plate members 3 and 5 include support portions 9 and 23 that each include a region with which a back surface side of the ornament 7 is in contact. The respective plate members 3 and 5 include pairs of claw portions 11a and 11b, and 25a and 25b which extend from distal ends of the support portions 9 and 23, and are formed to be able to be locked on the front surface side of the ornament 7. Furthermore, the respective plate members 3 and 5 include notched portions 21 and 37 where the support portions 9 and 23 are caused to cross each other and engage with each other.

Abstract: A vented finger ring and its method of manufacture are provided. The vented ring includes an outer ring portion, an inner ring portion, and an anti-stretch element positioned between the outer ring portion and the inner ring portion. The inner ring portion includes lateral grooves connected to inner grooves, the connected lateral grooves and inner grooves forming at least one fluid conduit from a first side of the vented ring to a second side of the vented ring. The method includes injecting a first material into a first mold to form an outer ring portion, injecting a second material into a second mold to form an inner ring portion, and positioning an anti-stretch element between the outer ring portion and the inner ring portion. The second mold includes at least one feature on a surface thereof, the at least one feature corresponding to connected lateral grooves and inner grooves on an inner surface of the inner ring portion.