Patent ID: 7093332

Claim:
A locking toggle clasp assembly for releasably coupling opposing terminal portions of a jewelry item, comprising: a toggle bar connected to a first terminal portion of the jewelry item; and a toggle clasp connected to a second terminal portion of the jewelry item, the toggle clasp having a loop with proximal and distal portions, defining an opening, the distal portion of the loop being farthest from the second terminal portion of the jewelry item, and a swivel, with proximal and distal portions, the distal portion of the swivel being farthest from the second terminal portion of the jewelry item; the swivel is selectively movable between an open position in which the swivel is substantially outside of the opening, and a locked position, in the locked position the distal end of the swivel is inside the opening, and a gap exists in the portion of the opening not filled by the swivel, wherein a portion of the jewelry item attached to the toggle passes through the gap and between the distal portion of the swivel and the distal portion of the loop.