Patent ID: 7406840

Claim:
A kit comprising a reconfigurable jewelry chain for being multi-functional, comprising: a) at least two chain segments being separate and independent of each other; each chain segment having a pair of terminal ends; and b) first means for replaceably attaching said at least two chain segments end-to-end collinearly, said first means includes a connecting mechanism having a male portion and a female portion; wherein said pair of terminal ends on one of said at least two chain segments has said male portion of said connecting mechanism and said female portion of said connecting mechanism thereon, respectively, and said pair of terminal ends on another one of said at least two chain segments has said male portions of said connecting mechanisms thereon, respectively, so as to allow said jewelry chain to be reconfigurable for being multi-functional; and wherein all said male portions of said connecting mechanisms on said one of said at least two chain segments and on said another one of said at least two chain segments are substantially similar to each other.