US3765064A
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Jewelry clasp
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-09-20
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Granted: 1973-10-16
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Expires: 1991-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A jewelry clasp is formed of a female member and a complementary male member adapted to cooperate with a lock located within the body of the female member. The lock is engaged through the intermediary of an externally mounted spring.
Inventors
- 👤 D Hoober
- 👤 C Frankel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:23
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/18; A44C5/20; A44C5/2052; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45723; Y10T24/45743; Y10T24/45754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
238 words
A jewelry clasp comprising a female member and a male member operatively insertable into said female member, said female member including a hollow body having opposite first and second open ends, said hollow body including first, second and third hollow portions in communication with each other, said second portion being disposed between said first and third portions, said second portion being provided with a greater internal diameter than said first portion, said third portion being provided with a greater internal diameter than said second portion, said first portion being disposed at said first open end into which said male member is insertable, said third portion being disposed at said second open end, a plug secured in said third portion to close said second open end, said plug corresponding in size to said internal diameter of said third portion to define a shoulder and collar relationship respectfully therebetween for preventing movement of said plug into said second portion of smaller internal diameter, an open cut-out in said female member extending from said second open end into said second portion for radially communicating internal and external portions of said hollow body with one another, said female member further including a latch movably retained in said second portion and partially protruding through said cut-out and outwardly of said female member, and spring means for biasing said latch against said male member for detachably locking said male member in said female member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
238 words
A jewelry clasp comprising a female member and a male member operatively insertable into said female member, said female member including a hollow body having opposite first and second open ends, said hollow body including first, second and third hollow portions in communication with each other, said second portion being disposed between said first and third portions, said second portion being provided with a greater internal diameter than said first portion, said third portion being provided with a greater internal diameter than said second portion, said first portion being disposed at said first open end into which said male member is insertable, said third portion being disposed at said second open end, a plug secured in said third portion to close said second open end, said plug corresponding in size to said internal diameter of said third portion to define a shoulder and collar relationship respectfully therebetween for preventing movement of said plug into said second portion of smaller internal diameter, an open cut-out in said female member extending from said second open end into said second portion for radially communicating internal and external portions of said hollow body with one another, said female member further including a latch movably retained in said second portion and partially protruding through said cut-out and outwardly of said female member, and spring means for biasing said latch against said male member for detachably locking said male member in said female member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A jewelry clasp as claimed in claim 1, wherein said spring means includes a cantilevered arrangement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
A jewelry clasp as claimed in claim 1, wherein said male member includes a camming end portion and an annular groove extending adjacent said camming end portion, said latch including an apertured portion through which said camming end portion is movable and with which the latter is operatively associated for displacing said latch in a direction opposite that which said spring means biases said latch, said annular groove being movable into alignment with said apertured portion for detachably locking said male member in said female member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
A jewelry clasp as claimed in claim 3, wherein said plug includes a recessed portion axially communicating internally with said first portion of said hollow body for receiving said camming end portion of said male member and permitting alignment of said annular groove with said apertured portion of said latch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A jewelry clasp as claimed in claim 4, wherein said spring means includes a cantilevered portion operatively associated with said latch externally of said female member, said cantilevered portion extending longitudinally with and into said cut-out in said second portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
A jewelry clasp as claimed in claim 5, wherein said latch includes an end tab projecting through said cut-out, said end tab having an opening communicating with said apertured portion and transversely through which opening said cantilevered portion projects.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
A jewelry clasp as claimed in claim 5, wherein said latch includes upper and lower portions engageable with said second portion inteRnally of the latter for limiting the extent of movement associated with said latch from locking and unlocking positions respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
A jewelry clasp as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cantilevered spring means and said latch include respective means operatively associated with one another for connective sliding displacement relative to one another in a direction generally transversely of the direction said spring means urges said latch.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
47 words
A jewelry clasp as claimed in claim 2, wherein said cantilevered spring means is connectively oriented relative to said female member so as to tend to bend unobstructively away from said female member and impart to said latch substantially the entire biasing pressure of said spring means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
A jewelry clasp as claimed in claim 9, wherein said female member is provided with an external groove in which said spring means is connected and partially confined longitudinally.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-10-15 | 1977-04-16 | 1977-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-10-15 | 1981-04-16 | 1981-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-10-15 | 1985-04-16 | 1985-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |