Clasp for jewelry, especially for necklaces and bracelets

US7676894B2 · kind B2 · utility

Inventors

• Wolfgang Bohm · Alzenau, DE
• Rolf Bürkle · Ravensburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 2, 2007
• Grant date: Mar 16, 2010
• Expiry date: Jul 2, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T24/45728
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

The invention describes a clasp for jewelry, especially for necklaces and bracelets, comprising a push-in fastener element, a receptacle element for receiving the push-in fastener element, a latching mechanism by means of which the push-in fastener element can be latched in the receptacle element, the latching mechanism comprising a spreadable latching means which when spread comes into a form-locking engagement with the receptacle element, and a handling means that can be gripped from outside of the receptacle element, for operation of the latching mechanism.It is provided according to the invention that the handling means is attached to a slide which is provided in the receptacle element and which in a first position, hereafter described as the latched position, is in engagement with the latching means and holds the latter in spread condition while in a second position, hereafter described as the unlatched position, it does not hold the latching means in spread condition.