Patent ID: 6415483
Filing Date: 2002-07-09
Classification: A44C,Y10T

Abstract:
A jewelry clasp for use with an elongated chain element, the chain element having first and second ends, the jewelry clasp comprising:a body portion formed to define a receiving channel, said body portion comprising a first end, a second end, a first side, a second side, a first through-hole formed in said first side, and a second through-hole formed in said second side; a pin comprising a first end, a second end, and a through-hole formed through said pin, the first end of said chain element being secured to said first end of said pin; a retaining pin comprising a first end and a second end; means for removably securing said retaining pin within said body portion; and, a female clasp receptacle, disposed distally from said receiving channel of said body portion, for removably receiving the second end of said chain element when said chain element is secured to a single-hand operable male clasp, wherein said through-hole of said pin may be aligned with said first and second through-holes of said body portion, and wherein said first end of said retaining pin may be extended through each of said through-holes and into said securing means; thereby, removably securing said pin, and, thus, the chain element, to said body portion.