Abstract: A device applicable to the positioning of a loose object on a carrier such as a device mounted on a necklace with a pendant to keep the pendant in a stationary position on the necklace. The device comprises at least one coil forming an opening and a locating section. The necklace is contained in the opening of the coil with the locating section serving to retain the pendant in position on the necklace. Optional end configurations serve to reduce risk of necklace entanglement as well as increase friction between the device and the necklace.

Abstract: A connector for glow sticks having first and second engaging members for engaging first and second ends of a glow stick. Positioned above the engaging members is a display area for the display of advertising or other information. The engaging members are typically shaped to fit the generally cylindrical glow stick. The ends of the glow stick are inserted into the engaging members, allowing the glow stick to function as a necklace or bracelet while displaying advertising, for example the logo of the sponsor of an event the user is attending.

Abstract: A connector for accessories, etc. is provided, easy and sure connection of which is made possible even without conventionally conducting, behind a neck, operations of moving a small projection with nails, or engaging a projection of a stopper with a groove. A connector for accessories, etc, which is mounted on both ends of a long linear member such as chain-shaped, braid-shaped, or other members, or the like to be applied with a view to making the linear member annular, the connector comprising a male part and a female part, which can fit into and separate from each other, and wherein when the male part is inserted into the female part from a fitting opening, magnetic attraction causes a change in the positional relationship between the male part and the female part with the result that the male part cannot pass through the fitting opening of the female part.

Abstract: A method and a system are provided for the safe berthing of marine vessels in the high seas and other unprotected open waters. The invention allows a large vessel to be berthed alongside in close enough proximity to a marine structure that conventional loading arm equipment may be used to load and unload the vessel under most environmental conditions. One or more floating dolphins moored to the bottom of the sea and provided with fendering means are used for berthing the vessel alongside to the marine structure. The preferred type of floating dolphin is a triangular semi-submersible moored buoyant structure comprising three buoyant column members, or “caissons”, arranged in vertical fashion, three buoyant hull segments, or “pontoons”, that support and separate the column members and provide heave damping to the moored buoyant structure, and three horizontal bracing members that retain the tops of the column members in place.

Abstract: A jewelry fastener assembly which can be utilized to support a pendant or enhancer. The jewelry fastener assembly includes a clasp for securing an article of jewelry on a user, and a coupling device for releasably securing the enhancer to the clasp. The clasp preferably includes a first and second member supported on opposite ends of the article of jewelry, the first and second members being configured to releasably engage each other in a first, engaged position where the enhancer is not utilized. The coupling device preferably includes a third and a fourth member supported on the sides of the enhancer. The third member is configured to releasably engage the first member of the clasp, and the fourth member is configured to releasably engage the second member of the clasp in a second, engaged position where the enhancer is supported between the clasp and releasably secured thereto.

Abstract: The combination pendant clasp of this disclosure is suitable for a necklace or bracelet. It provides a positive locking clasp which is manipulated in front of the wearer. The pendant clasp has two principle members, both of which may be decorated with precious stones, and may symbolize a relationship between individuals. Placement of the clasp in the front of a necklace or bracelet avoids the chance that the clasp will become inadvertently and unnoticed open and the jewelry lost.

Abstract: A connecting structure that gathers the ends of a plurality of chains or strands made of pearls or other ornamental beads to form a jewelry necklace. The connecting structure positions and retains the strands in a stacked arrangement when the necklace is donned on the neck of a person. The connecting structure has two sets to form a pair. Each set comprises a front side and a rear side. The front side includes at least two outlets evenly spaced apart longitudinally along the front side to provide connection to the ornamental strands, and the rear side has a rearward-extending terminal located below the longitudinal median of the connector. The terminals of the two sets are pivotally engaged with each other.

Abstract: A linkable jewelry device is provided having a male clasp section and a female clasp section at opposite ends of the device. The female clasp section is adjustably retainable by the male clasp section. A plurality of longitudinal inflexible sections are interleaved with and hingedly attached to a plurality of connectors. When the female clasp section is retained by the male clasp section, the device forms an adjustable ring for wearing on a finger. The male clasp section has a number of notches into which a crossbar of the female clasp section may be selectively retained. The ring may be adjusted in diameter depending upon which notch retains the crossbar. Two or more devices may be linked together to form an adjustable-length bracelet or necklace.

Abstract: Ring of the type intended to be arranged on a body part of a wearer and including:

Abstract: Bracelet provided with a foldable clasp, comprising:

Abstract: This invention is a necklace or bracelet with provisions to prevent the bunching of baubles, bangles and beads which are strung on the necklace or bracelet. Bunching is prevented by keepers which are removably attached to bands fixed at intervals on the strands of the necklaces or bracelets. Two types of keepers are disclosed, one of which has internal threads which interact with a threaded bands, and one which uses a clamshell structure to secure the keeper on a band. The keepers may have a variety of shapes for decorative effects, such as cylindrical, spherical, cubical, or pyramid-shaped.

Abstract: Interchangeable Jewelry System for creating custom jewelry assemblies (20, 20′, and 20″). Custom assemblies of one or more interchangeable jewelry segments (22). Interchangeable jewelry segments can contain male (38) and/or female (44) interchangeable mechanisms and/or body connector assemblies (60, 60′, and/or 60″) for attaching to the body or to items which attach to the body.

Abstract: A hair binder having a cord member and a fastener formed of a male fastening element and a female fastening element respectively fastened to two opposite ends of the cord member for joining the ends of the cord member. The male fastening element has a rounded head with a neck at its front side. The female fastening element has a ball socket with a bottom opening and a peripheral notch for receiving the rounded head and neck of the male fastening element.

Abstract: A jewelry pendant for attachment to a strand of beads having a first and second countersink on opposite sides of the upper attachment end of the jewelry pendant. The countersinks are coupled at a junction to define an aperture through the upper attachment end of the jewelry pendant. The aperture is large enough to permit passage of a connector on a strand of beads and being smaller than the diameter of the end beads.

Abstract: A necklace or bracelet includes a luminous medallion. A conductor having a coating of non-conductive material is formed into a loop having two discontinuities. A clasp that houses a removable battery is fixed within the first discontinuity and a bead having an internally embedded LED is located within the second discontinuity. Electrical connections are made to electrodes located within the clasp by interior electrical conductors exposed at the stripped ends of the coated conductors that define one discontinuity. The conductors are fixed in electrical contact with the LED at the other discontinuity at the stripped ends of the coated conductor in the region of the second discontinuity.

Abstract: A stringless connector for a strand of beads includes a two-piece interlocking assembly, each piece provided with an eyelet for connection to eyelets of connectors for adjacent beads. The eyelet of one member defines a pair of legs that are inserted into one end of the bore in a bead, one of the legs having locking tooth projecting toward the other leg. The other member has a straight shank extending into the bore from its eyelet, the end of the shank provided with a second locking tooth which enters the slot between the legs of the first member, overrides the tooth thereon and interlocks therewith.

Abstract: A necklace with detachable necklace strands comprises a necklace clasp having two complementary clasp parts for fastening the necklace around the neck of a wearer, two connecting clasps coupled to respective ones of the clasp parts, and two or more necklace strands detachably attached at opposite ends thereof to respective ones of the connecting clasps. Each of the necklace strands may consist of two or more individual strands. In an alternative arrangement, one or more necklace strands may be premanently attached to the necklace clasp, and other necklace strands detachably attached to the necklace clasp. The necklace strands are interchangeable with one another thereby giving the wearer freedom of choice in creating different necklace designs having different ornamental appearances.

Abstract: A mount for retaining one or more necklaces is provided. The mount effectively retains two or more necklaces to keep them from becoming entangled together. The mount includes a loop of material to which the ends of the necklaces are mounted in turn. The ends of the necklaces may be mounted directly to the loop, but they are preferably mounted to loop connectors to extend away from the loop. Further, each of the loop connectors is preferably separated from its adjacent loop connector by a spacer. The spacer may be a decorative bead, for example, or an arced cylinder, to suit the wearer.

Abstract: A single-piece connector which can be used as a clasp for jewelry items using cord type construction with a stop element, whereas the cord being any and all materials having the flexible proprieties of cord (i.e. string, rope, monofilament, leather, etc.). A connector consisting of a section as means to anchor the connector to one end of the jewelry item and a series of spaced coils to receive, secure, and release the second loose end along with methods for adjusting the length of the jewelry items using the connector.

Abstract: An apparatus for use in connecting and protecting first and second ends of an article of jewelry, wherein the apparatus comprises a cylindrical body having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough for passage of a clasp comprised of a loop and a ring member having a latching mechanism slidably fitted thereto to engage a portion of the loop. The cylindrical body is fitted to and tighteningly stretched over and about the clasp to prevent unintentional twisting of the two ends within and about the clasp insofar to alleviate the occurrence of breakage thereat and to prevent entanglement of the clasp with the wearer's hair. The cylindrical body is generally made from a pliable, translucent material to retain the overall aesthetic qualities and appearance of the article of jewelry as it is positioned over and about the clasp.

Abstract: Illuminated jewelry having a fastening mechanism that allows illuminated jewelry to be worn in either an energized or de-energized state. In the preferred embodiment, the jewelry takes the form of a necklace with an illuminated pendant. First and second electrical leads allow the necklace to be worn around the neck of a user. Each of the leads includes a connector at its distal end. Preferably, the connectors are electrical connectors with two coupling orientations. In the first orientation, the circuit is energized and illuminated. In the second orientation, the circuit is de-energized and not illuminated. Thus, the necklace can be worn around a user's neck in either an illuminated or non-illuminated state.

Abstract: A necklace has an adjustable loop size so that anyone having a thick or a slender neck can wear a necklace of one size so which is adjustable that it fits the wearer best. A hook formed by bending a material is provided at an end of the string necklace, formed by connecting pearls together with a string. A loop is formed by engaging the hook in a valley portion between any adjacent pearls. By engaging the hook in different valleys, it is possible to change the size of the necklace loop freely, so that it is possible to form a loop of the best size for each wearer.

Abstract: A stringless connector for a strand of beads includes a two-piece interlocking assembly, each piece provided with an eyelet for connection to eyelets of connectors for adjacent beads. The eyelet of one member defines a pair of legs that are inserted into one end of the bore in a bead, one of the legs having locking tooth projecting toward the other leg. The other member has a straight shank extending into the bore from its eyelet, the end of the shank provided with a second locking tooth which enters the slot between the legs of the first member, overrides the tooth thereon and interlocks therewith.

Abstract: A jewelry piece to hold the ends of a plurality of parallel beaded jewelry strings has two interdigitated U shaped bodies. Each body has a slot along at least one edge in which to slide the end pieces of each bead string. This jewelry piece can be used as a coupling for a necklace or bracelet or for an earring with hanging beaded strings.

Abstract: An adjustable length bracelet or necklace in which a chain link is formed in a continuous loop and passes through a pair of oval-shaped barrels. The chain loops around and is attached to each oval-shaped barrel by an aperture in the side of the barrel forming an elegantly simple construction. A super slick deformable resistant resilient material inside the oval-shaped barrels resiliently holds the barrels in an adjusted position. Sliding the oval-shaped barrels on the links of the chain adjusts the diameter of the necklace from a maximum to a minimum or anywhere in between. Preferably the oval-shaped barrels are constructed of a memory metal that is super elastic and is highly resistant to distortion. A nickel-titanium shaped memory alloy would be suitable. Also disclosed is an ankle or wrist bracelet linked to a ring to be worn on a finger or a toe.

Abstract: The present invention is a single-piece connector which can be used as a clasp for jewelry items using cord type construction with a stop element, whereas said cord being any and all materials having the flexible proprieties of cord (i.e. string, rope, monofilament, leather, etc.). A connector consisting of a section as means to anchor said connector to one end of said jewelry item and a series of spaced coils to receive, secure, and release the second loose end along with methods for adjusting the length of said jewelry items using said connector.

Abstract: A jewelry piece that includes a chain or necklace with one or more decorative jewelry pieces removably mounted thereon by way of a narrow necked down minor length portion of the necklace adjacent the necklace clasp. The decorative jewelry pieces have an open ended channel in the rear face thereof slidably receiving therein the necklace. A gap in the channel is wider than the narrow necked down portion but narrower than the remainder of the necklace.

Abstract: An identification band and method for fitting the same to an individual's wrist. The ends of the band overlap when the band is applied around an individual's wrist. The band is constructed so the band can be adjusted to fit different sizes of wrists and allow the end to overlap without requiring that one of the ends be cut to size the band.

Abstract: Ornamental eyewear includes a jewelry article adapted for attachment as an extension of the temple arm on conventional eyeglasses. The jewelry extension grips the temple arm with a quick-release spring-biased clamp and in turn supports one or more elongated strands of jewelry-type decorations such as beads, charms and other adornment. A decorative boss abuts one side of the spring loaded clamp and extends beyond the jaws of the clamp to hide and provide visual balance to the attachment point.

Abstract: A connecting device for jewelry and accessories includes a male member formed as a pole having a tapered head, a groove on the surrounding surface at the bottom end, and having a connecting portion for connecting to jewelry and accessories at the end. A female member formed as an open and close box, includes a cover having a half-circle insertion aperture for the male member at one side in the longitudinal direction with or without a guide cylinder or a guide wall, and includes a base having a hook-recess of the said groove of the male member. A connecting portion for connecting to jewelry and accessory is provided at the end of the base. The box is made so that a shaft penetrates the cover and the base, and a spring member biases the cover and the base in the closing direction.

Abstract: A mount for retaining one or more necklaces is provided. The mount effectively retains two or more necklaces to keep them from becoming entangled together. The mount includes a loop of material to which the ends of the necklaces are mounted in turn. The ends of the necklaces may be mounted directly to the loop, but they are preferably mounted to loop connectors to extend away from the loop. Further, each of the loop connectors is preferably separated from its adjacent loop connector by a spacer. The spacer may be a decorative bead, for example, or an arced cylinder, to suit the wearer.

Abstract: A jewelry piece to hold the ends of a plurality of parallel beaded jewelry strings has two interdigitated U shaped bodies. Each body has a slot along at least one edge in which to slide the end pieces of each bead string. This jewelry piece can be used as a coupling for a necklace or bracelet or for an earring with hanging beaded strings.

Abstract: A device for protecting a jewelry clasp generally made part of an article of jewelry, wherein the device comprises a cylindrical body having a longitudinal bore extending therethrough for passage of the clasp generally comprised of a ring member, a latching mechanism and a loop. The cylindrical body is substantially fitted over and about the clasp to prevent unintentional twisting of the jewelry ends within and about the clasp and to prevent entanglement of the clasp with the wearer's hair. The cylindrical body is generally made from a pliable, translucent material to retain the overall aesthetic qualities and appearance of the article of jewelry as it is positioned over and about the clasp.

Abstract: A body jewelry clasp apparatus having a securely interlocking closure capable of securely and comfortably locking an article of jewelry to a pierced body position, thereby enabling the body worn display of fine jewelry, such as, for exemplary purposes only, gold or platinum hoops or wires having diamonds or gemstones set thereon, without risk of accidental loss thereof.

Abstract: A lock (1) for a necklace, bracelet or such ornament, which lock is provided with a carbine hook (2) defining an eye-shaped space and with an end eye (3), which carbine hook (2) is provided with a hook portion (4) and a locking portion (5), which locking portion (5), in an open position of this locking portion, extends at least partly into the eye-shaped space (R) so that a passage (D) is formed in the carbine hook eye, through which passage the end eye (3) is movable to fix the end eye (3) to the carbine hook (2), to which end eye (3) a safety element is fixed, which locking portion, in an operative position of the end eye (3) relative to the carbine hook (2), cannot be brought into the open position, which safety element, in a swung position of the end eye (3) relative to the carbine hook (2), is moved out of the eye-shaped space (R) so that the locking portion can be brought into the open position.

Abstract: An identification bracelet which is adjustable so as to allow the user to continue to use the bracelet even if his wrist size changes is provided. The present invention comprises a chain and a clasp. The clasp, which provides a panel for engraving a name or message, may be opened so that the chain may be adjusted to make the bracelet larger or smaller. The clasp provides a plurality of anchor locations so that numerous different sizes of bracelet may be made. The clasp is generally made in two sections which are rotatably connected so that they may pivot apart, to provide access to the anchor locations, and pivot together to lock the end of the chain within the clasp. The clasp may subsequently be pivoted open again to adjust the size of the chain or for removal of the bracelet.

Abstract: A color-coded ornamental article worn by a person having a plurality of interconnected pieces. Each piece has a colored face representing a digit according to a given code. The pieces are arranged in a sequence to form a number or date. Each piece has openings in the sides and a connector cap is received in the opening so that adjoining pieces may be interconnected. The connector cap may be a locking or a manually removable type. An end cap closes the openings which are not immediately adjacent to another piece.

Abstract: An interchangeable jewelry system based on a simple and secure two part coupling device which is a combination of a male prong containing a hook and a snap, and a specifically designed female soleplate having a curved substructure. The shape of this special soleplate guides the prong to a point at which it can be lifted to engage the hook, and rotated to engage the snap. The size and shape of the prong relative to the specific design of the soleplate structure prevents it from being disengaged while being worn. The elements of the coupling device are an integral part of, and incorporated into, the back sides of a wide variety of jewelry elements, resulting in a coupling invisible from the front or the sides of the assembled item of jewelry, the ultimate effect being that of an unalterable entity. All elements in a collection, having these same components, are interchangeable in a countless number of combinations.

Abstract: A jewelry piece that includes a chain or necklace with one or more decorative jewelry pieces removably mounted thereon by way of a narrow necked down minor length portion of the necklace adjacent the necklace clasp. The decorative jewelry pieces have an open ended channel in the rear face thereof slidably receiving therein the necklace. A gap in the channel is wider than the narrow necked down portion but narrower than the remainder of the necklace.

Abstract: A jewelry clasp has first and second elongated legs with a receptor at one end of one leg providing a pair of spaced side walls forming a channel-shaped recess for receiving the adjacent end of the other leg. At least one of the side walls has a portion projecting towards the other side wall to provide a restriction in the channel-shaped recess to reduce the width of the channel, and one of the side walls flexing as the other leg is pressed against the projecting portion to allow the other leg to pass thereby, to be retained in the channel by the projecting portion. The flexing and snap action generally produce an audible click to allow the user to conform that the leg is securely seated in the receptor.

Abstract: An articulated band of the invention is formed of a lineal array of metallic elements arranged in a repeating pattern. The elements are separably bonded to one another through magnetic forces acting therebetween. The band is characterized in that it is free of pins and other mechanical structural agents for interconnecting the band elements to one another. The configuration of the elements themselves is such that each has at least two surfaces, and such that these surfaces include one which is curved or arcuate. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the elements include cylinders and discs which are of the same diameters. The cylinders and discs are so arranged that their axes are parallel to one another. In a closed loop configuration, the band exhibits aesthetic design features and finds use as a bracelet.

Abstract: A watch case with an interchangeable bracelet system includes a back with a neck to which a portion of a bracelet is removably coupled. A closure element closes the neck and pinches the bracelet against the back of the case. Preferably, the closure element is a ring that is attached to the back of the case by means of a bayonet device consisting of a lug that is inserted in a mating hollow. To prevent accidental separation of the closure element from the case, a compression joint may be placed in a seat provided in either the back of the case or in the closure element. The closure element compresses the joint and frictionally prevents accidental opening. The device enables the bracelet to be changed easily without tools.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a jewelry clasp, for use with necklaces, bracelets and other chain jewelry. The clasp comprises a receptacle, having two parts with a plurality of anchors attached to the inside surfaces of the receptacle. The receptacle may be opened to allow the attachment of chains within the box and then closed and locked to secure the chains. The anchors allow the holding of the ends of a number of pieces of chain jewelry by the clasp. The ends of various pieces of chain jewelry may be attached to any number of the anchors to form new configurations of jewelry. The receptacle may be made to appear decorative so that, if desired, the clasp may be large to facilitate its use and to allow for any number of chain anchors so that the user may attach any number of jewelry chains in a decorative manner.

Abstract: An improved jewelry fastener assembly which can be utilized to support a pendant or enhancer is disclosed. The jewelry fastener assembly includes a clasp for securing an article of jewelry on a user, and a coupling device for releasably securing the enhancer to the clasp. The clasp preferably includes a first and second member supported on opposite ends of the article of jewelry, the first and second members being configured to releasably engage each other in a first, engaged position where the enhancer is not utilized. The coupling device preferably includes a third and a fourth member supported on the sides of the enhancer. The third member is configured to releasably engage the first member of the clasp, and the fourth member is configured to releasably engage the second member of the clasp in a second, engaged position where the enhancer is supported between the clasp and releasably secured thereto.

Abstract: Jewelry items such as rings, bracelets and necklaces are made of pop beads of novel construction. The structure includes a spherical body from which extends in a radial direction an elongate, flexible neck having a ball formed on its distal free end. The neck is sufficiently long to enable it to be formed into a loop so that it can be press fit into a socket formed on the opposite side of the same spherical body, and the neck is adapted to receive a plurality of strung beads to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the item. In a second embodiment, the neck is not long enough to enable it to be formed into a loop, but is sufficiently long to receive at least one strung bead so that bracelets and similar items are made by connecting a plurality of the pop beads together with strung beads being positioned between the respective spherical bodies of the pop beads. Additional embodiments include pop beads that depend from barrettes, eyeglass holders, lanyard hooks, and similar articles.

Abstract: A global positioning and tracking system for locating objects including a plurality of tracking devices each releasably secured to an object and a central monitoring station. Each tracking device includes a processing device for storing an identification code unique to the tracking device, determining a location of the tracking device and generating a position signal based upon the determined location, a cellular transmitter/receiver for receiving and initiating cellular transmissions. The central monitoring station receives a location request and identification code from a user and initiates a cellular transmission including the identification code to a telephone number assigned to the tracking units. Upon receipt of the cellular transmission each tracking unit compares the identification code with its stored identification code.

Abstract: A clasp (1) for bracelets, necklaces and similar items has a female element and a male element fastened together by a plug belonging to the male element that fastens in a corresponding hole in the female element by a locking belong to an extending member. The extending member has a protruding actuator end and a first part held in a first seat of the plug, which has a fork at its end created by two arms spread apart that meet to create a seat that encloses across a fixed pin set crossways through the first seat of the plug. The plug has an opening to introduce a tool suited to closing the arms rotating around the fixed pin.

Abstract: An invisible connector assembly for a beaded strand of jewelry includes solid connector posts mounted in through-bores in the end beads of the strand. One post is provided with a threaded stud extending axially from the bead, and the other post is tapped within the bore of the bead to receive the threaded stud. The opposite end of each connection post is provided with a swiveling eye for connection to one end of the string mounting the remaining beads of the strand.

Abstract: A necklace has an adjustable loop size so that anyone having a thick or a slender neck can wear a necklace of one size so which is adjustable that it fits the wearer best. A hook formed by bending a material is provided at an end of the string necklace, formed by connecting pearls together with a string. A loop is formed by engaging the hook in a valley portion between any adjacent pearls. By engaging the hook in different valleys, it is possible to change the size of the necklace loop freely, so that it is possible to form a loop of the best size for each wearer.

Abstract: A barrel lock is provided with a hollow barrel section and a spring-biased clasp section. The clasp section has a flattened push tab that facilitates engagement and disengagement of the clasp section with the barrel section. The barrel section is further provided with a catch and the clasp section is farther provided with a protrusion, the catch being adapted to engage the protrusion and secure the barrel and clasp sections together.