Customizable Necklace With Magnetic Fastener For Adjustable Loops
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current length-adjustable necklaces lack ease of length and position adjustability, and do not provide a secure attachment mechanism for customizable configurations of pendants and loop shapes.
Innovation Solution
A customizable necklace system featuring a detachable magnetic fastener that secures two points of the necklace body to form independently sized and shaped ornamental loops, allowing for adjustable pendant positions and loop configurations by attaching at different points along the necklace body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional clasps or friction fit mechanisms are used to connect necklace ends, then the necklace can be fastened and unfastened, but the length and position adjustability is limited and the attachment security is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The necklace body is divided into multiple modular segments or links that can be selectively connected. The clasp mechanism is segmented into separate components (e.g., a clasp body and a corresponding engagement element) that can be attached at different positions along the necklace body, enabling both secure fastening and adjustable length/position configurations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple pendants are included on the necklace, then the ornamental value increases, but the complexity of adjusting pendant positions and loop configurations increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clasp and fastening mechanism is designed as a universal system that can accommodate multiple pendants and create various loop configurations. The same clasp mechanism can be used to attach different numbers of pendants at different positions, and can create different loop sizes and shapes, eliminating the need for separate adjustment mechanisms for each configuration type.
3Ease of operation
If the necklace is designed to be pulled over the head, then it can be easily put on, but the length adjustability and secure fastening capability are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The necklace incorporates dynamic adjustment capabilities through the clasp mechanism that allows the user to modify the necklace configuration after it has been put on. The clasp can be opened and closed at different positions along the necklace body, and can create different loop configurations, enabling the necklace to adapt from a simple over-head put-on design to a customizable fit that maintains both ease of use and adjustability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and time-efficient adjustment of necklace length and pendant positions, providing secure and customizable ornamental loop configurations without the need for assistance.
Implementation Method 1
a detachable magnetic fastener that secures two points of the necklace body to one another
Data Source
AI summary
A customizable necklace comprising a necklace body, a first fastener and a second fastener. The necklace body forms a closed loop. The first fastener is configured to disconnectably and selectively secure to different positions along the necklace body. Similarly, the second fastener is configured to disconnectably and selectively secure to different positions along the necklace body. The customizable necklace system is configured to adopt multiple usage positions, in which the first and second fasteners are attached to the necklace body and to one another forming a first loop and a second loop, wherein the first loop has a different size in each usage position and the second loop has a different size in each usage position.