Abstract:
A quick swapping interchangeable jewelry building system that is comprised of short length jewelry strands made of, but not limited to various precious metals, beads or glass to be re-used continually by connecting and replacing charms, pendants and bibs to alter the look and length of the embodiment in seconds. In the final analysis the end-user is always in control of the outcome, which offers a plurality of configurations.

Description:
TECHNICAL 
       [0001]    Reference Provisional Patent# U.S. 61/850,052 dated Feb. 8, 2013 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0003]    Embodiments of the present invention relates to a quick-swapping interchangeable entire jewelry building system that is comprised of, buts not limited to short jewelry strands, charms, pendants and bibs utilizing quick connecting jewelry clasps to form jewelry necklaces, bracelets, anklets and watches in seconds. Materials utilized are comprised of, but not limited to gemstones, precious metals, semi-precious metals, glass, wood, stones, and plastics. 
       DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART 
       [0004]    Jewelry has always been and continues to be a show of status. However, it has become increasingly more expensive over the years and choices must be made. As the middle class thins and moves down the financial ladder consumers are look for a better way to stretch a dollar. This much-needed quick swap interchangeable jewelry system allows the end-user to re-utilize short jewelry strands and insert various charms, pendants and bibs in a plurality of configurations to change the look and length of specific jewelry without having to purchase entire jewelry pieces. There are systems that build by threading through holes in charms, there are entire pieces of jewelry that one can hang a charm, or pendant to as well as an additional jewelry component that hooks from one side to the other and there are systems, there are short jewelry strands that hang on the inside of a bracket as well as systems that allow for the popping in and out of various stones or charms. This system does not thread, does not pop, and does not attach to an already completed jewelry piece such as a necklace or a bracket. This embodiment is an entire jewelry building system from start to finish and results in completed necklaces, bracelets, anklets or watches from start to finish with fast acting jewelry clasps that are completely appendage free in a matter of seconds. In a sentence a quick swapping interchangeable jewelry system that could take one from day to evening in seconds by just swapping out simple charms to more upscale charms or colors. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0005]    Embodiments of present invention relates to the building of necklaces, bracelets, anklets and watches in a plurality of configurations utilizing interchangeable short jewelry strands, charms, pendants, and bibs within seconds via quick connecting appendage free clasps. Short jewelry strands can be re-utilized continually to connect to charms, pendants and bibs in a plurality of configurations. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING 
         [0006]      FIG. 1 . Illustrates the preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0007]      FIG. 1A . Illustrates an exploded view of  FIG. 1  and is the preferred embodiment of the invention. 
           [0008]      FIG. 2 . Illustrates a longer version of the preferred embodiment 
           [0009]      FIG. 3 . Illustrates a bracelet/anklet embodiment of the present invention 
           [0010]      FIG. 4 . Illustrates a watch embodiment of the present invention 
           [0011]      FIG. 5 . Illustrates an open bracelet/anklet embodiment of the present invention 
           [0012]      FIG. 6 . Illustrates all components utilized to form the embodiments of invention 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
       [0013]    Embodiments of the present invention relates to a quick connecting jewelry building system that is comprised of, but not limited to short jewelry strands, charms, bibs, pendants and quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasps. This embodiment allows for necklaces, bracelets, anklets and watches to be constructed entirely by placing quick connecting appendage free clasps in between above mentioned jewelry parts to create complete jewelry pieces in seconds. Personalization is key as the end-user adds as many or as few jewelry components as it takes to achieve their desired length and look. Materials utilized are, but not limited to precious and semi-precious metals, beads, glass, base metal, plastics and wood. 
         [0014]    The term “short jewelry strand” refers to various lengths of short jewelry strands ranging from, but not limited to 2″ to 5″ inches in length that are utilized throughout the specification and claim. These “short jewelry strands” can be connected to one another utilizing a quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to support the connection as well as, but are not limited to charms, pendants and bibs. 
         [0015]    The term “quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp” used throughout the specification and claims relate to a smooth round clasp that is quick connecting and appendage free. These clasps are utilized to connect all components of the jewelry building system to add or swap out charms, pendants and bibs to form jewelry necklaces, bracelets/anklets and watches and are readily available in the marketplace. 
         [0016]    The term “charm” used throughout the specification and claims are various sized and shaped jewelry charms that are inserted in between short jewelry strands, as well as connected to one another utilizing the quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp. The term “pendant” used throughout the specification and claims refers to a jewelry component that hangs at the lowest center point of a jewelry necklace. 
         [0017]    The Term “pendant” used throughout the specification and claims are various sized and shaped forms of a charm that hang at the lowest point and are not inserting in between other components of a necklace and are normally smaller than a bib. 
         [0018]    The term “bib” used throughout the specification and claims refers to a more prominent jewelry component that hangs at the lowest point of the jewelry necklace. This application mentions specific materials and configurations, however references only constitutes preferred embodiments of the present invention. This quick swapping interchangeable jewelry building system allows for a plurality of configurations. Materials mentioned throughout can be substituted and will provide equal results. This quick swapping interchangeable jewelry building system is not a thread through system, it is not a system that pops jewelry components in and out or one that attaches a charm or additional components via a hook of jewelry to an already completed jewelry piece or a much larger component such as a long jewelry strand, a necklace or bracelet. It is a quick connecting complete jewelry building system that utilizes quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasps to add shorter jewelry strands, charms, pendants and bibs. As each component is added it lengthens the jewelry piece until the end-user has reached the desired length and look. This system also allows for continual personalization in a plurality of configurations. 
       Referring to the Drawings 
       [0019]      FIG. 1  illustrates a short necklace comprised of short jewelry strands, various charms, and a pendant, which is built as follows: The first piece  9 , jewelry extender is connected on the left hand side of the  9  jewelry extender to a  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp the top loop of the first  3  jewelry strand. A second  1  quick connecting appendage free clasp is connected to the bottom loop of the  3  first jewelry strand and the top loop of the first  5  diamond shaped jewelry charm. In continuation, the bottom loop of the  5  diamond shape charm is connected via  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of the  3  short jewelry strand where the bottom loop of the  3  short jewelry strand is connected by  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of  4  round jewelry charm. As we continue to build the left side of the jewelry necklace the bottom loop of the  4  round charm is connected via the quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of  6  a square charm, in continuing the bottom loop of the  6  square charm is connected via the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top of the third  3  short jewelry strand with an additional  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp that connects the bottom loop of the  3  jewelry strand to the left side of the  7  pendant that hangs at the lowest point on the necklace. This is repeated on the right hand side to make it aesthetically pleasing where it would be completed at the top and closed off with a  1  quick connecting jewelry clasp to the right hand side of  9  the jewelry extender, which lies across the back of the neck. 
         [0020]      FIG. 2  illustrates a longer version of a necklace comprised of short jewelry strands, various charms, and a pendant, which is built as follows: The first piece  9 , jewelry extender is connected on the left hand side to a  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp the top loop of the first  3  jewelry strand. A second  1  quick connecting appendage free clasp is connected to the bottom loop of the  4  round jewelry charm where the bottom loop of the  4  round jewelry charm is connected via a  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of the  5  diamond shaped jewelry charm. In continuation, the bottom loop of the  5  diamond shaped charm is connected via  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of  4  round charm, the bottom loop of  4  round jewelry charms is connected via quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of  3  short jewelry strand. As we continue down the left side of our necklace the bottom loop of  3  short jewelry strand loop is connected to the top loop of another  4  round jewelry charm via  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp. The bottom loop of the  4  round jewelry charm is connected via  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of  6  a square jewelry charm utilizing a  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp. The next connection is the bottom loop of the  6  square jewelry charm to the top loop of the  4  round jewelry charm using the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp. In completing the left hand side of the necklace we connect the bottom loop  4  round jewelry charm to the top loop of the  3  jewelry strand utilizing the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp. The bottom loop of the  3  short jewelry strand is connected via the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the left hand side loop of the  2  bib that lies at the lowest point of the jewelry necklace. The entire right side is duplicated and is closed off on the right hand side of  9  the jewelry extender with a quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp. 
         [0021]      FIG. 3  shows a bracelet/anklet. The construction of these two jewelry pieces are the same. The view from the top moving left around the jewelry bracelet/ shows the left loop of  4  round jewelry charm is connected via a  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of the first  3  short jewelry strand. The bottom of the  3  shorter jewelry strand is connected to the top loop of the  5  diamond shaped jewelry charm via the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp. From the left middle view the  5  diamond shaped jewelry charm bottom loop connects via the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of the  3  shorter jewelry strand. As we move towards the bottom of the bracelet/anklet the bottom loop of the  3  shorter strand the view shows that it is connected via  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the left loop of the  4  round jewelry charm. The right side of the bracelet/anklet is constructed in exactly the same way to complete the bracelet/anklet. 
         [0022]      FIG. 4 . Shows a watch. In viewing the watch from the top point and moving down the left side the left loop of the  4  round jewelry charm is connected via the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of the first  3  short jewelry strand. The bottom loop of the first  3  short jewelry strand connects via the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the top loop of the second  3  short jewelry strand. The bottom loop of the second  3  short jewelry strand and the left loop of the  8  watch face is connected via the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp. 
         [0023]      FIG. 5 . Is a view of an open bracelet/anklet. The center  5  diamond shaped charm left loop is connected to the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp that connects the right loop of the  4  round jewelry charm. The left loop of the  4  jewelry charm is connected via the  1  quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp to the right loop of the  3  short jewelry strand. 
       FIG. 6. Key 
       [0024]    Quick connecting appendage free jewelry clasp. There are several on the market that have the ability to yield the same results. 
         [0025]    Bib. A bib is a larger jewelry component that hangs at the bottom lowest point of the necklace and is connected by loop that extends at the top of the right and left side of the bib. Bibs come in many forms and sizes. 
         [0026]    Short jewelry strands. These play an important role as everything is built around them and their ability to be re-utilized over and over is what makes them an intricate part of the invention. 
         [0027]    Round jewelry charm with loops on top and bottom that connects to other charms, short jewelry strands, bibs or pendants via a quick connecting appendage free clasp. 
         [0028]    Diamond shaped charm with loops on top and bottom that connect to other charms, short jewelry strands, bibs or pendants via a quick connecting appendage free clasp. 
         [0029]    Square jewelry charm with loops on top and bottom that connects to other charms, short jewelry strands, bibs or pendants via a quick connecting appendage free clasp. 
         [0030]    Pendant—Pendants are a smaller form of bibs that hang at the lowest point of the necklace. 
         [0031]    Time piece face—These are implemented into our designs by adding short jewelry strands and charms. 
         [0032]    Jewelry extender—These extenders are incorporated to most jewelry necklaces as a chain that falls over the back of the neck.