Jewelry Clasp Lateral Locking for Aesthetics and Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing jewelry clasps are not aesthetically integrated into jewelry articles, are uncomfortable for users, and are difficult to access and remove while being visible from the top.
Innovation Solution
A clasp design featuring a fixing interface, a pivot part, a lock with a locking interface, and an elastic recall element, allowing the lock to switch between closed and open positions while being partially masked and easily accessible.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the clasp is integrated directly onto the jewelry item, then aesthetics are improved, but accessibility and ease of removal deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is repositioned from a top-down configuration to a lateral configuration. The lock engages with the clasp body from the side rather than from above, allowing the release button to be accessible from the lateral surface of the jewelry item while the locking mechanism remains integrated into the overall structure. This dimensional shift resolves the conflict between aesthetic integration and operational accessibility.
2Ease of operation
If the clasp is positioned on the skin side, then comfort and ergonomics are improved, but visibility from above deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of positioning the clasp mechanism on the skin side where it would be hidden from view, the design inverts the approach by making the clasp visible from the top while maintaining comfort through proper positioning. The lock and release mechanism are configured so that the functional elements are accessible and comfortable for the wearer while the aesthetic elements remain visible from above, reversing the traditional hidden-clasp approach.
3Ease of operation
If the lock is made accessible and easily removable, then ease of operation is improved, but security and reliability deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The clasp mechanism is divided into distinct functional segments: a locking interface for security, a release button for operation, and a locking lever for actuation. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function - the locking interface maintains security through robust engagement, while the release button provides easy accessibility. The modular design enables easy removal through simple button pressure while maintaining secure locking during normal wear.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The clasp provides improved aesthetics, comfort, and ergonomics by integrating seamlessly into jewelry articles, being easy to access and remove, and maintaining a secure locking mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic element (20) arranged to apply a restoring force to the lock (10) to maintain the lock in the locking position
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AI summary
Clasp for jewelry article (100) comprising a first portion (1) and a second portion (2) intended to be attached together, the clasp comprising: - a fixing interface (21) with a fixing axis (F) extending between a first end and a second end, the fixing interface (21) being fixed to the first portion (1) or to the second portion (2), - a pivot piece (22) fixed to the second end of the fixing interface (21), - a lock (10) forming a toggle mounted on the pivot piece (22), - a locking interface (10a, 23b), and - an elastic return element (20), the lock (10) being able to toggle between a closed position and an open position, and the elastic element (20) maintains the lock (10) in the closed position.