Patent ID: 7624484

Claim:
A clasp comprised of a first part, a second part, a retaining mechanism for maintaining the clasp parts, and a button for releasing said second part from said first part; said first part comprising a plate having a central member extending from said plate; said retaining mechanism comprising a spring member; said spring member being movable between a compressed position and a relaxed position; the spring member comprising a ring-shaped spring from which two diametrically opposed tongues extend; said second part comprising an opening sized and shaped to fit over said central part and said retaining mechanism spring member, and a groove along an inner surface of said second part opening said tongues of said retaining mechanism being sized and shaped for engagement with said second part opening groove; whereby said spring member is moved from said relaxed position to said compressed position as said second part is moved over said retaining mechanism and wherein said spring member moves back to said relaxed position when said second part is adjacent said first part; said retaining mechanism engaging said second part to retain the second part on the first part central member; said button engaging said retaining mechanism spring member; such that when said button is pressed, said button moves said spring member from said relaxed position to said compressed position to disengage said spring member from said clasp second part; whereby said second part can be removed from said first part.