Connector suitable for use in jewelry

US20190037974A1Inactive Publication Date: 2019-02-07BOGIN MICHA
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US · United States
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Publication Date
2019-02-07
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Abstract

Disclosed is a connector suitable for use in jewelry, comprising a female component configured for reversible mating with a male component.
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[0001] The present application gains priority from UK Patent Application GB 1603687.3 filed 3 Mar. 2016, which is included by reference as if fully set-forth herein.FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The invention, in some embodiments, relates to the field of connectors, and more specifically, to connectors suitable for use in jewelry.

[0003] The use of connectors in jewelry is well known for various purposes including:

[0004] reversibly securing piercing jewelry such as earrings and studs to the body of a wearer; reversibly attaching ends of elongated encircling jewelry such as necklaces and bracelets when putting on or removing the jewelry from a wearer; and reversibly associating a decorative element from an item of jewelry, such as a gem stone of a ring or pendant.

[0005] Many known connectors have disadvantages when used in jewelry, often including one or more of: not being sufficiently secure or being fine and consequently weak, therefore risking undesirabl...

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[0084]Some embodiments of the invention relate to connectors suitable for use with jewelry.

[0085]The principles, uses and implementations of the teachings of the invention may be better understood with reference to the accompanying description and figures. Upon perusal of the description and figures present herein, one skilled in the art is able to implement the teachings of the invention without undue effort or experimentation. In the Figures, like reference numerals refer to like parts.

[0086]Before explaining at least one embodiment in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not necessarily limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components and / or methods set forth herein. The invention is capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways. The phraseology and terminology employed herein are for descriptive purpose and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0087]As discussed in the background abo...