Jewelry Clasp with Spring Arm Latching for Multi-Strand Tangling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wearing multiple jewelry pieces simultaneously, such as necklaces, can be time-consuming and prone to tangling, especially for individuals with arthritis, as existing clasps do not efficiently connect or disconnect multiple strands without requiring retrofitting.
Innovation Solution
A clasp comprising a male and female body with accessory-coupling members, such as rings, that allow for easy connection and disconnection of jewelry items using a latching mechanism involving a spring arm and lip, preventing tangling and simplifying the process of forming creative jewelry arrangements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple jewelry pieces are worn simultaneously, then ornamentation options are increased, but time consumption and tangling increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple jewelry strands into a single integrated arrangement by connecting them to a common clasp body. The clasp body serves as a central hub where multiple strands can be attached and secured simultaneously, transforming the process of wearing multiple separate jewelry pieces into a single unified action.
Solution Approach 2:
The clasp body is designed with multiple attachment points and a universal structure that can accommodate various types of jewelry strands. The single clasp mechanism performs multiple functions: securing multiple strands, preventing tangling, and enabling easy removal, thereby reducing time consumption while maintaining versatility.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple jewelry pieces are worn simultaneously, then ornamentation options are increased, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple jewelry strands into a single operational unit by attaching them to a common clasp body. This merging allows the user to operate on one clasp mechanism rather than managing multiple separate clasps, significantly improving ease of operation especially for individuals with arthritis or reduced dexterity.
Solution Approach 2:
The clasp body acts as an intermediary device that simplifies the interaction between the user and multiple jewelry strands. By providing a single point of control with multiple attachment points, the clasp body mediates the complexity of managing multiple strands, making the operation easier while still allowing for versatile jewelry arrangements.
3Reliability
If traditional clasps are used for multiple jewelry items, then connection is possible, but tangling occurs and operation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The clasp body is segmented into multiple independent attachment points or compartments, each capable of holding a jewelry strand separately. This segmentation prevents the strands from intertwining and tangling while maintaining secure connection, and allows each strand to be accessed and operated independently through the unified clasp structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The clasp body serves as an intermediary structure that organizes and separates multiple jewelry strands while providing a unified operation mechanism. The intermediary design includes features like separate slots, hooks, or attachment points that keep strands spatially separated, preventing tangling, while the overall clasp mechanism remains a single operational unit.
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 effectively minimizes tangling and simplifies the process of putting on and taking off multiple jewelry items, allowing for easy interchange and creation of new jewelry pieces while accommodating reduced dexterity and fashion trends.
Implementation Method 1
The male body (1) and the female body (2) are coupled together, with the male body (1) being positioned into the shell (21) of the female body (2)... a latching mechanism involving a spring arm and lip
Data Source
AI summary
A clasp for connecting one or more jewelry items together has a male body and a female body. The male body engages with the female body by placing an insert of the male body into an insert-receiving volume of the female body. The insert-receiving volume is defined by a shell, the shell being formed by a first surface and a second surface which are joined by a lateral surface. The insert has a planar body and a spring arm which is hingedly connected to the planar body. A lip of the shell normally prevents the insert from being moved into or out of the shell, but the free end can be pressed down by a connected tab, such that the free end does not encounter the lip. The spring arm returns to a default equilibrium position when external force is not applied via the tab.