Patent ID: 8661627
Filing Date: 2014-03-04
Classification: A44C,A44D,F16B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A jewelry clasp comprising: a first body member, the first body member having a recess for securing a first magnet, the first magnet having a north pole being positioned at a rear of the recess and a south pole being positioned at an open end of the recess; a second body member, the second body member having a recess for securing a second magnet, the second magnet having a south pole being positioned at a rear of the recess and a north pole being positioned at an open end of the recess, the second body member further including a protrusion protruding from a closed end of the second body member; a safety clasp, the safety clasp includes a free end and a hinged end, the hinged end being secured to a top portion of the first body member, the free end having a protuberance section extending downwards from the safety clasp, the protuberance section including an indentation, the safety clasp further including a third magnet positioned beneath a top surface of the safety clasp and a fourth magnet positioned within the protuberance section, the third magnet having a north pole being positioned at one end of the safety clasp and a south pole being positioned at an opposite end of the safety clasp; a first locking arrangement wherein the north pole of the first magnet is magnetically attracted to the south pole of the second magnet; a second locking arrangement wherein the protrusion of the second body is received by the indentation of the safety clasp; a third locking arrangement wherein the south pole of the third magnet is magnetically attracted north pole of the first magnet and the north pole of the third magnet is magnetically attracted south pole of the second magnet; and a fourth locking arrangement wherein the fourth magnet is magnetically attracted to the second magnet.