Patent ID: 6484535
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: A44C,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
An adjustable jewelry assembly, comprising:a clamping device, the clamping device including: (a) an insert having opposite ends and an opening extending through the insert; (b) a cap slidably positioned on one of the insert ends, the cap including a aperture for alignment with the opening; and (c) a biasing member disposed between the cap and the one insert end; an elongate flexible member having first and second legs and a loop portion extending between the first and second legs; the first and second legs extending in the same direction through the aperture and the opening the aperture and the opening being misaligned under biasing force from the biasing member to thereby prevent relative movement between the clamping device and the first and second legs of the elongate flexible member, the clamping device being adapted to slide along the first and second legs to adjust the size of the loop portion of the flexible member when the cap and insert are moved relative to each other against the biasing force to thereby align the aperture with the opening; and a decorative pendant having a body portion that is larger than the aperture of the cap and slidably mounted on the loop portion of the flexible member.