Patent Publication Number: US-2018035767-A1

Title: Jewelry piece having a slider and connecting means

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     This presentation relates to jewelry, and in particular to a jewelry piece capable of removably carrying beads. 
     BACKGROUND 
     Bead-carrying jewelry, such as necklaces or bracelets, have been known since antiquity. Traditional bead carrying jewelry pieces comprise at least one thread on which one or more beads are threaded. The ends of the at least one thread are traditionally attached together permanently to prevent the one or more beads from falling off. 
       FIG. 1A  schematically represents a known bracelet  10  capable of removably carrying beads  12 , on a flexible elongated member  14 , for example a chain, having a first end  16  and a second end  18  removably attached by a clasp  20 . Clasp  20  can have the shape of a cylinder comprised of two halves symmetrically arranged with respect to a plane containing the rotational axis of the cylinder; the two halves being hingedly coupled and comprising at least one magnet or a spring latch for maintaining the two halves clasped together. The two halves can comprise each an axial cavity arranged to receive a protrusion  15  at the first end  16  of the flexible elongated member  14 , such that the first end  16  can be locked to clasp  20  when the two halves are closed on the protrusion  15 . Second end  18  can be permanently attached to one of the halves. Opening the clasp  20  allows freeing the first end  16  and threading one or more beads  12  on flexible elongated member  14 , or alternatively removing one or more beads  12  already threaded on flexible elongated member  14 . 
       FIG. 1B  illustrates the bracelet  10  open, with no bead threaded on elongated member  14 . 
       FIG. 1C  illustrates the bracelet  10  closed, with no bead threaded on elongated member  14 . 
     A drawback of the bracelet  10  is that flexible elongated member  14  must have a length adapted to the wrist size of the user of the bracelet. If flexible elongated member  14  is too long, the bracelet  10  can be too loose for the wrist of a given user and if flexible elongated member  14  is too short, the bracelet  10  can be too tight for the wrist of the user. This requires a retailer that sells bracelet  10  to store an assortment of flexible elongated members  14  of different length, so as to cater to most of the potential users. Storing an assortment of flexible elongated members  14  creates a number of inconveniences for the retailer, including the requirement of additional secured storage space, immobilization of investment, etc. 
     Another drawback of bracelet  10  is due to the fact that the end  18  of elongated member  14  is attached to the clasp  20 . The beads  12  can have each a different appearance, and one may want to rearrange the beads, or to introduce a new bead on the bracelet at any given position between the existing beads  12 . If one wants to rearrange a bead close to the end  18  of elongated member  14  one must, after opening clasp  20 , remove all the beads arranged between said position and the end  16  of member  14  before threading the new bead and then re-threading all the beads previously removed. 
       FIG. 2  schematically represents a known bracelet  11  that is not capable of removably carrying beads. Bracelet  11  comprises a resilient flexible elongated member  13  having first and second end portions  13 ′,  13 ″ slidably coupled by a slider  17 . Motion of the slider along the first and second end portions  13 ′,  13 ″ allows changing the effective circumference of the bracelet  11 , thus allowing most users to wear a single sized bracelet  11 . 
     There exists a need for a jewelry piece such as a bracelet, capable of removably carrying beads and that does not require storage of an assortment of flexible elongated members of different sizes. 
     SUMMARY 
     An embodiment of this presentation comprises a jewelry piece having a first flexible elongated member having first and second ends; a second flexible elongated member having first and second ends; a third flexible elongated member having first and second ends; a first clasp removably attaching the second end of the first flexible elongated member to the first end of the second flexible elongated member; a second clasp removably attaching the second end of the second flexible elongated member to the first end of the third flexible elongated member; and a slider slidably coupling the first flexible elongated member to the third flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, said first and third flexible elongated members pass through said slider such that the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the third flexible elongated member are arranged on a same side of the slider. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, said first and third flexible elongated members pass through said slider such that the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the third flexible elongated member are arranged on a different side of the slider. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, said slider is arranged to slide along said first flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, said slider can be slid along a full length of the first elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, said slider is arranged to slide along each of said first and third flexible elongated members. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, said slider can be slid along a full length of the first and third elongated members. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first clasp is arranged such that opening the first clasp allows detaching the second end of the first flexible elongated member from the first end of the second flexible elongated member and allows passing the first end of the second flexible elongated member through the lumen of a bead provided for being threaded on the second flexible elongated member, and the second clasp is arranged such that opening the second clasp allows detaching the second end of the second flexible elongated member from the first end of the third flexible elongated member and allows passing the second end of the second flexible elongated member through the lumen of a bead provided for being threaded on the second flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the jewelry piece comprises at least a bead threaded on the second flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first, second and third flexible elongated members have each a same structure. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first and third flexible elongated members have a same first structure and the second flexible member has a second structure. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first and third flexible elongated members have a same length. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the second flexible elongated member has a diameter comprised between 1.5 and 5 millimeters. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the second flexible elongated member comprises one of a mesh chain and a snake chain. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first, second and third flexible elongated members are made of precious metal. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first and second clasps comprise each a hinged clasp. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, each of the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the third flexible elongated member comprise a stopper that prevents the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the third flexible elongated member from passing through the slider. 
     An embodiment of this presentation comprises a jewelry piece having a first flexible elongated member having first and second ends; a second flexible elongated member having first and second ends; a clasp removably attaching the second end of the first flexible elongated member to the first end of the second flexible elongated member; and a slider slidably coupling the first flexible elongated member to the second flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first and second flexible elongated members pass through said slider such that the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the second flexible elongated member are arranged on a same side of the slider. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first and second flexible elongated members pass through said slider such that the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the second flexible elongated member are arranged on a different side of the slider. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the slider comprises a friction element that holds the slider to an adjustable position along at least one of said first and second flexible elongated members. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the slider comprises a friction element that holds the slider to an adjustable position along each of said first and second flexible elongated members. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the clasp is arranged such that opening the clasp allows detaching the second end of the first flexible elongated member from the first end of the second flexible elongated member and allows passing the first end of the second flexible elongated member through the lumen of a bead provided for being threaded on the second flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the jewelry piece comprises at least a bead threaded on the second flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, at least one washer element is arranged at an adjustable position along the second flexible elongated member, said at least one washer element preventing the bead from being slid past said at least one washer element along the second flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the slider can be slid along a full length of the first elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the slider can be slid along a portion of the second elongated member starting from the second end of the second flexible elongated member and having the length of the first elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first and second flexible elongated members have a same structure. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first flexible elongated member has a first structure and the second flexible elongated member comprises: a first portion, from its first end to a junction point, the first portion having a second structure; and a second portion, from its second end to said junction point, the second portion having said first structure. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the jewelry piece comprises at least a bead threaded on the first portion of the second flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first flexible elongated member and the second portion of the second flexible elongated member have a same length. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the slider is capable of sliding along the full length of the first elongated member and the full length of the second portion of the second flexible elongated member. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first portion of the second flexible elongated member has a diameter comprised between 1.5 and 5 millimeters. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first portion of the second flexible elongated member comprises one of a mesh chain and a snake chain. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first and second flexible elongated members are made of precious metal. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the clasp comprises a hinged clasp. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, each of the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the second flexible elongated member comprise a stopper that prevents the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the second flexible elongated member from passing through the slider. 
     These and other features and advantages will become further apparent from the detailed description and accompanying figures that follow. In the figures and description, numerals indicate the various features, like numerals referring to like features throughout both the drawings and the description. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1A  schematically represents a known bracelet that is capable of removably carrying beads, having beads threaded on. 
         FIG. 1B  schematically represents the bracelet of  FIG. 1A  opened and with no beads threaded on. 
         FIG. 1C  schematically represents the bracelet of  FIG. 1A  closed and with no beads threaded on. 
         FIG. 2  schematically represents a known bracelet that is not capable of removably carrying beads. 
         FIG. 3A  schematically represents a jewelry piece that is capable of removably carrying beads according to an embodiment of this presentation, carrying beads and with its slider tightened. 
         FIG. 3B  schematically represents a jewelry piece that is capable of removably carrying beads according to an embodiment of this presentation, carrying beads and with its slider loosened. 
         FIG. 3C  schematically represents a jewelry piece according to an embodiment of this presentation, carrying beads and having one clasp open. 
         FIG. 3D  schematically represents a jewelry piece according to an embodiment of this presentation, carrying beads and having an east-west slider. 
         FIG. 4  schematically represents a jewelry piece according to an embodiment of this presentation, carrying no beads. 
         FIG. 5  schematically represents a jewelry piece according to an embodiment of this presentation, carrying no beads and having alternative clasps. 
         FIGS. 6A and 6B  schematically represent a jewelry piece according to an embodiment of this presentation, carrying some beads. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
     In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth to clearly describe various specific embodiments disclosed herein. One skilled in the art, however, will understand that the presently claimed invention may be practiced without all of the specific details discussed below. In other instances, well known features have not been described so as not to obscure the invention. 
       FIG. 3A  schematically represents a jewelry piece  22  capable of removably carrying beads  24  according to an embodiment of this presentation. In the illustrated example, jewelry piece  22  is a wrist bracelet, but it can also be dimensioned to be a necklace or an ankle bracelet or a finger ring. Jewelry piece  22  comprises a first flexible elongated member  26  having a first end  28  and second end  30 ; a second flexible elongated member  32  having a first end  34  and a second end  36 ; and a third flexible elongated member  38  having a first end  40  and a second end  36 . 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, a first clasp  44  removably attaches the second end  30  of the first flexible elongated member  26  to the first end  34  of the second flexible elongated member  32 ; and a second clasp  46  removably attaches the second end  36  of the second flexible elongated member  32  to the first end  40  of the third flexible elongated member  38 . According to an embodiment of this presentation, a slider  48  slidably couples the first flexible elongated member  26  to the third flexible elongated member  38 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3A , according to an embodiment of this presentation, the first  26  and third  38  flexible elongated members pass through the slider  48  such that the first end  28  of the first flexible elongated member  26  and the second end  42  of the third flexible elongated member  38  are arranged on a same side of the slider  48 . In  FIG. 3A , the slider  48  is shown slid close to the second end  30  of first elongated member  26  and close to the first end  40  of third elongated member  38 , whereby the circumference of jewelry piece  22  is made small. 
       FIG. 3B  illustrates the jewelry piece  22  of  FIG. 3A  with slider  48  slid close to the first end  28  of first elongated member  26  and close to the second end  42  of third elongated member  38 , whereby the circumference of jewelry piece  22  is made large. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation slider  48  comprises a first lumen (not shown) capable of receiving the first flexible elongated member  26  and a second lumen (not shown) capable of receiving the third flexible elongated member  38 . Each lumen can comprise a friction element (not shown), such as an O-ring of resilient material maintained in a radial groove of the lumen. The friction elements exert a friction force on the flexible elongated members in the lumens. According to an embodiment of this presentation, the friction force is weak enough to allow a user to slide along the flexible elongated members so that a desired section of the elongated members is maintained in the lumens, and strong enough to hold the desired section of the elongated members in the lumens, thus holding the slider  48  in a desired position along the elongated members when the user does not slide the slider  48  along the flexible elongated members. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the slider  48  can be slid along both flexible elongated members at the same time, or it can be slid along one only of the flexible elongated members. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the slider  48  can alternatively comprise a single lumen (not shown) capable of receiving both the first and third flexible elongated members  26  and  38 . The single lumen can comprise a friction element (not shown), such as a ring of resilient material maintained in a radial groove of the lumen and having a function similar to the function of the friction elements previously discussed. Slider  48  is represented in the figures as having a spherical shape, but slider  48  can have any appropriate shape, including a shape having a flattened cross section or a carved shape such as an Ojime bead. 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3C , according to an embodiment of this presentation, clasp  44  is arranged such that opening the clasp  44  allows detaching the second end  30  of the first flexible elongated member  26  from the first end  34  of the second flexible elongated member  32 , and allows passing the first end  34  of the second flexible elongated member  32  through the lumen of a bead  24 . The clasp  44  illustrated in  FIGS. 3A to 3C  is in the shape of a cylinder and comprises two halves  44 ′,  44 ″ symmetrically arranged with respect to a plane containing the rotational axis of the cylinder; the two halves  44 ′,  44 ″ being hingedly coupled by a hinge  43  and comprising at least one magnet or a spring latch  45  for maintaining the two halves  44 ′,  44 ″ clasped together. The two halves  44 ′,  44 ″ can comprise each an axial cavity  47 ′ arranged to receive a protrusion  47 ″ attached to the first end  34  of the second flexible elongated member  32 , such that the first end  34  can be locked to clasp  44  when the two halves are closed on the protrusion  47 ″. The second end  30  of the first elongated member  26  is permanently attached (fixedly or in axial rotation) to one of the halves  44 ′,  44 ″( 44 ′ in  FIG. 3C ). 
     As outlined above, opening the clasp  44  allows freeing the first end  34  of the second member  32  and threading one or more beads  24  on the first end  34  of the second flexible elongated member  32 , or alternatively removing from the first end  34  of the second flexible elongated member  32  one or more beads  24  already threaded on the second flexible elongated member  32 . 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, clasp  46  can have the same structure as clasp  44 , be fixedly attached to the first end  40  of the third elongated member  38  and removably attached to the second end  36  of the second flexible elongated member  32  (by a protrusion not shown); and be arranged such that opening the clasp  46  allows freeing the second end  36  of the second member  32  and threading one or more beads  24  on the second end  36  of the second flexible elongated member  32 ; or alternatively removing from the second end  36  of the second flexible elongated member  32  one or more beads  24  already threaded on the second flexible elongated member  32 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 3D , according to an alternative embodiment, the first  26  and third  38  flexible elongated members can pass through a slider  48 ′ that slidably couples them such that the first end  28  of the first flexible elongated member  26  and the second end  42  of the third flexible elongated member  38  are arranged on opposite sides of the slider  48 ′ (“east-west” slider). According to a further alternative embodiment that is not illustrated, the east-west slider can be fixedly coupled to the first end  28  of the first  26  flexible elongated member, thus slidably coupling the length of the third elongated member  38 ; and a further east-west slider can be fixedly coupled to the second end  42  of the third  38  flexible elongated member, so as to slidably couple the length of the first elongated member  26 . 
       FIG. 4  illustrates the jewelry piece  22  with no bead threaded on second member  32 . As outlined above, the two clasps  44 ,  46  of jewelry piece  22  allow threading beads by both ends of the second member  32 , thus desirably facilitating the placement of beads at a desired position on second member  32 . Further, because positioning the slider  48  along the length of first and third elongated members  26 ,  38  allows adjusting the circumference of the jewelry piece  22 , a single-sized jewelry piece  22  can be adjusted to the wrist of most users. The ability to use a single sized jewelry piece  22  advantageously allows avoiding storage of an assortment of flexible elongated members of different sizes. 
       FIG. 5  illustrates a jewelry piece according to an embodiment of this presentation, essentially identical to the jewelry piece  22  but with clasps  44  and  46  being lobster clasps. The lobster clasp  44  can be attached to the second end  30  of the first flexible elongated member  26 , which clasps on a receiving ring attached to the first end  34  of the second flexible elongated member  32 . Preferably, the outer diameter of the receiving ring is smaller or equal to the diameter of first end  34  of the second flexible elongated member  32 , so as to facilitate threading a bead  24  on the second flexible elongated member  32  by its first end  34 . The lobster clasp  46  is arranged consistently to allow threading a bead  24  on the second flexible elongated member  32  by its second end  36 . 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the beads  24  capable of being removably carried by jewelry piece  22  comprise each a lumen (not shown) having a diameter sufficiently large to allow threading bead  24  on the second flexible elongated member  32  by its first or second ends  34 ,  36 . According to an embodiment of this presentation, a bead  24  can comprise in its lumen a friction element (not shown) that holds the bead to an adjustable position along the second flexible elongated member  32 . Such a friction element can be a resilient O-ring maintained in a radial groove of the lumen. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the outer diameter of the receiving rings of the clasps  44 ,  46  is small enough to pass through the lumen of the beads  24 . According to an embodiment of this presentation that is not illustrated, miniature lobster clasps capable of passing through the lumen of the beads  24  can alternatively be attached to the ends of the flexible elongated member  32 . 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation that is not illustrated each of clasps  44 ,  46  can alternatively comprise a first cylindrical portion attached to an end of the first or third elongated members  26 ,  38  and a second cylindrical portion attached to an end of the second elongated member  32 , where the first cylindrical portion comprises an axial protrusion provided for locking into a corresponding recess in the second cylindrical portion. According to an embodiment of this presentation, the axial protrusion can comprise a male threading and can lock into a female threading in the corresponding recess in second cylindrical portion. According to an embodiment of this presentation, axial protrusion can also be magnetic and magnetically lock into the corresponding recess in the second cylindrical portion. According to an embodiment of this presentation, the diameter of the second cylindrical portion is such that it can pass through the lumen of the beads  24 . The first and second cylindrical portions can be cylindrical or they can have any suitable shape; for example conical shapes, or hemispherical shapes. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation that is not illustrated, each of clasps  44 ,  46  can alternatively comprise a spring ring clasp that comprises a spring ring portion, attached to an end of the first or third elongated members  26 ,  38 , and a ring portion attached to an end of the second elongated member  32 , where spring ring portion is provided for clasping the ring portion. According to an embodiment of this presentation, the diameter of the ring portion is such that it can pass through the lumen of the beads  24 . 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation the slider  48  can be slid along a full length of the first and third elongated members  26 ,  38 . According to an embodiment of this presentation, the flexible elongated members  26 ,  32  and  38  have a same diameter and a same structure, for example mesh chain or snake chain, for example in a precious metal such as gold or silver, the diameter being comprised between 1.5 and 5 millimeter; preferably between 2 and 4 millimeter, and preferably of 3 millimeter. The clasps and slider can also be made of precious metal. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the second elongated member  32  can comprise a solid chain such as a snake chain or a hollow chain such as a mesh chain. End pieces such as cylindrical caps can be welded to the ends of the elongated members for ease of connection to the clasps. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the second elongated member  32  can have a length between 8 and 20 cm; preferably between 10 and 18 cm, preferably between 12 and 16 cm, and preferably 13 cm. According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first and third elongated members  26 ,  38  can have a length between 3 and 8 cm; preferably between 4 and 7 cm; and preferably 5 cm. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, each of the first end  28  of the first flexible elongated member  26  and the second end  42  of the third flexible elongated member  38  comprise a stopper  49  that prevents the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the third flexible elongated member from passing through the slider  48 . 
       FIG. 6A  schematically represents a jewelry piece  22 ′ capable of removably carrying beads  24  according to an embodiment of this presentation. As jewelry piece  22 , jewelry piece  22 ′ is described as a wrist bracelet, but it can also be dimensioned to be a necklace or an ankle bracelet or a finger ring. Jewelry piece  22 ′ comprises a first flexible elongated member  60  having a first end  62  and a second end  64 ; and a second flexible elongated member  66  having a first end  68  and a second end  70 . According to an embodiment of this presentation, a clasp  72  removably attaches the second end  64  of the first flexible elongated member  60  to the first end  68  of the second flexible elongated member  66 . According to an embodiment of this presentation, a slider  74  slidably couples the first flexible elongated member  60  to the second flexible elongated member  66 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG. 6A , according to an embodiment of this presentation, the first  60  and second  66  flexible elongated members pass through the slider  74  such that the first end  62  of the first flexible elongated member  60  and the second end  70  of the second flexible elongated member  66  are arranged on a same side of the slider  74 . 
     According to an alternative embodiment that is not illustrated, the first  60  and second  66  flexible elongated members can pass through the slider  74  such that the first end  62  of the first flexible elongated member  60  and the second end  70  of the second flexible elongated member are arranged on opposite sides of the slider  74  (“east-west” slider). According to a further embodiment that is not illustrated, the east-west slider  74  can be fixedly coupled to the first end  62  of the first flexible elongated member  60 , thus slidably coupling the length of the second flexible elongated member  66 ; and a further east-west slider can be fixedly coupled to the second end  70  of the second flexible elongated member  66 , so as to slidably couple the length of the first elongated member  60 . 
     The slider  74  and clasp  72  are essentially identical to the slider  40  and the claps  44  or  46  detailed previously. Thus, opening clasp  72  allows threading beads  24  on, or removing beads  24  from, second elongated member  66  by its first end  68 . Further, slidably positioning the slider  74  along the length of the first elongated member  60 , and for example along a corresponding length of second elongated member  66 , allows adjusting the effective circumference of jewelry piece  22 ′. 
       FIG. 6A  illustrates slider  74  slid close to the first end  62  of first elongated member  60  and the second end of the  70  of the second elongated member  66 , thus enlarging the effective circumference of jewelry piece  22 ′. First elongated member  60  and second elongated member  66 , as well as the clasp and slider can be made of precious metal, such as gold, silver or electrum. 
       FIG. 6B  illustrates slider  74  slid away from the first end  62  of first elongated member  60  and the second end of the  70  of the second elongated member  66 , thus narrowing the effective circumference of jewelry piece  22 ′. 
     As illustrated in  FIGS. 6A and 6B , at least one washer element  76  can be arranged at an adjustable position along the second flexible elongated member  66 ; the washer element  76  preventing the beads  24  from being slid past it along the second flexible elongated member  66 . According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the washer element  76  can be an O-ring in a clear or colored resilient material, which has an inner diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of elongated member  66  where the beads are to be threaded. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation the slider  74  can be slid along a full length of the first elongated member  60 . According to an embodiment of this presentation the slider  60  can be slid along a portion of the second elongated member  66  that extends from the second end  70  of the second flexible elongated member and has the length of the first elongated member  60 . The washer element  76  can for example be positioned on the second elongated member  66  at a distance from the second end  70  equal to the length of the first elongated member  60 . 
     According to another embodiment of this presentation, the slider  74  can be slid along a portion of the second elongated member  66  that extends from the second end  70  of the second elongated member and has a length different from the length of the first elongated member  60 . 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the first flexible elongated member  60  has a first structure, and can for example comprise anchor chain, or for example any structure that can be bent freely without exerting a resistance force. The first flexible elongated member  60  can have a diameter comprised between 1.5 and 5 millimeter; preferably between 2 and 4 millimeter, and preferably of 3 millimeter. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, the second flexible elongated member  66  comprises a first portion  78  that extends from first end  70  to a junction point, for example positioned on the second elongated member  66  at a distance from the second end  70  equal to the length of the first elongated member  60 , and a second portion  80  that extends from second end  68  to the junction point. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation that is not illustrated, the first portion  78  of the second flexible elongated member  66  has the same structure and diameter as the first flexible elongated member  60  and the second portion  80  of the second flexible elongated member  66  has a structure different from the structure of the first flexible elongated member  60 . Second portion  80  can also have a diameter different from the diameter of the first flexible elongated member  60  and first portion  78 . According to an embodiment of this presentation, the second portion  80  can comprise mesh chain or snake chain, and have a diameter comprised between 1.5 and 5 millimeter; preferably between 2 and 4 millimeter, and preferably of 3 millimeter 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation that is not illustrated, portion  80  can comprise a hollow structure (such as a mesh chain or a snake chain), with end pieces such as cylindrical caps welded to the ends of the hollow structure. According to an embodiment of this presentation, the diameter of the portion  80  can be larger than the diameter of first flexible elongated member  60  and first portion  78 . According to an embodiment of this presentation, the beads  24  are threaded or positioned on the portion  80  of the second flexible elongated member  66 . 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation that is not illustrated, portion  80  can comprise a stopper that cannot be passed by the beads, for example at the junction point. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation and as illustrated in  FIGS. 6A, 6B , the flexible elongated member  66  can also have the same structure and/or diameter as the first flexible elongated member  60 . 
     As for jewelry piece  22 , the slider permits to adjust the circumference of a single sized jewelry piece  22 ′ to the wrist of most users. The ability to use a single sized jewelry piece  22 ′ advantageously allows avoiding storage of an assortment of flexible elongated members of different sizes. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, portion  80  can have a length between 8 and 20 cm; preferably between 10 and 18 cm, preferably between 12 and 16 cm, and preferably 13 cm. According to an embodiment of this presentation, portion  78  (and member  60 ) can have a length between 3 and 8 cm; preferably between 4 and 7 cm; and preferably 5 cm. 
     According to an embodiment of this presentation, each of the first end  62  of the first flexible elongated member  60  and the second end  70  of the second flexible elongated member  66  comprise a stopper  82  that prevents the first end of the first flexible elongated member and the second end of the second flexible elongated member from passing through the slider  74 . 
     Having now described the invention in accordance with the requirements of the patent statutes, those skilled in this art will understand how to make changes and modifications to the present invention to meet their specific requirements or conditions. Such changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed herein. 
     The foregoing Detailed Description of exemplary and preferred embodiments is presented for purposes of illustration and disclosure in accordance with the requirements of the law. It is not intended to be exhaustive nor to limit the invention to the precise form(s) described, but only to enable others skilled in the art to understand how the invention may be suited for a particular use or implementation. The possibility of modifications and variations will be apparent to practitioners skilled in the art. 
     No limitation is intended by the description of exemplary embodiments which may have included tolerances, feature dimensions, specific operating conditions, engineering specifications, or the like, and which may vary between implementations or with changes to the state of the art, and no limitation should be implied therefrom. Applicant has made this disclosure with respect to the current state of the art, but also contemplates advancements and that adaptations in the future may take into consideration of those advancements, namely in accordance with the then current state of the art. It is intended that the scope of the invention be defined by the Claims as written and equivalents as applicable. Reference to a claim element in the singular is not intended to mean “one and only one” unless explicitly so stated. Moreover, no element, component, nor method or process step in this disclosure is intended to be dedicated to the public regardless of whether the element, component, or step is explicitly recited in the Claims. No claim element herein is to be construed under the provisions of 35 U.S.C. Sec. 112, sixth paragraph, unless the element is expressly recited using the phrase “means for . . . ” and no method or process step herein is to be construed under those provisions unless the step, or steps, are expressly recited using the phrase “comprising the step(s) of . . . .”