Patents by Inventor Peter Franklin Ball

Peter Franklin Ball has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Jewelry clasp
    Patent number: 6308385
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp with two ends for connecting to a necklace. A latch has an aperture in the periphery thereof and aligns with one of two apertures defined by the discontinuous periphery of the clasp. An actuator located on the latch is provided so as to move the latch. Once the latch aperture is aligned with one of the respective apertures in the clasp, a jump ring on the end of a necklace may be attached to an end of the clasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventor: Peter Franklin Ball