Patent ID: 7966704
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: A44C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clasp for jewelry comprising: a body having a first opening, a second opening, and an internal space; a connector fixed to the body for linking to a chain; a first spring; a movable connector, inseparable from the body, movable to a locked closed position by the first spring and movable to a locked open position by an external force, the movable connector extends through the first opening and includes a first latch piece within the internal space of the body; one or more guides in the internal space; and a button extends through the second opening and is movable along the one or more guides, the button includes a second spring and a second latch piece that interfaces with the first latch piece, the button includes two positions, in a first position the second latch piece locks with the first latch piece, in a second position the second latch piece and the first latch piece disengage and the movable connector can be moved by an external force allowing the second spring to move the second latch piece to the locked open position, wherein in the locked open position the second latch piece blocks movement of the first latch piece towards the locked closed position.