A fastener comprises a length of non-elastic material having a first end and a second end; at least two apertures positioned along the length of said material; one or more fastening objects proximate said first end; said one or more fastening objects having at least a first profile and a second profile, wherein said first profile has a dimension sized to permit passage through said apertures and said second profile has a dimension sized to prohibit passage through said apertures. The fastener can bundle hair, or can be worn as a bracelet, choker or anklet.

A bracelet having an adjustable clasp portion. The bracelet includes a clasp portion defining a first end, a hook portion having a hook defining a second end, and a band portion between the clasp portion and the hook portion. The clasp portion has raised structures separated by openings and is curved to follow a curvature of the band portion. Each of the raised structures extends laterally relative to the band portion and protrudes beyond an outer surface of the band portion to be engaged by the hook.

A jewelry item comprising a plurality of individual, customizable strands utilizes a novel clasp for holding an end of each strand. This clasp includes stationary and movable closure elements; a housing for covering at least a portion of the closure; and a connection piece secured to the stationary closure element. The clasp is spring-biased towards its closed position. Pushing the connection piece towards the housing opens the clasp. The resulting clasp arrangement can be utilized with a multi-strand jewelry item.

There is proposed a decorative element containing (a) a transparent gemstone with a faceted surface comprising convex curved regions, (b) a wavelength-selective layer, and (c) a photovoltaic cell.

A item having a clasp apparatus to releasably set at least one interchangeable ornamental object, with variations and alternatives of the embodiments. Jewelry items and other items is configured with a clasp apparatus that allows the user to quickly and easily interchange ornamental objects such as faceted gemstones, cabochons, metal objects etc. Other uses of the embodiments comprise a relaxation or therapy aid; use as a toy; an educational tool; and an amusement apparatus.

A size-adjustable fashion accessory includes an elongated strap having a plurality of catch features, such as raised or depressed features, disposed at spaced locations along a length of the elongated strap. A retainer is disposed at a first end section of the elongated strap that is configured to receive an opposing second end section of the elongated strap to form a loop configuration. The retainer includes an engagement element that resiliently deforms against at least one of the plurality of catch features upon insertion or removal of the second end section, providing a tactile engagement, such as a click or snap, when adjusting the size of the loop configuration. The size-adjustable fashion accessory may include a decorative charm accessory or the like that may be adapted to engage the elongated strap at various locations along its length or at the retainer.

An interchangeable jewelry system forms a bracelet, necklace, earring, and/or ring jewelry piece. The interchangeable jewelry system comprises at least two jewelry strand sections, each having a central body located centrally between two end walls comprising oppositely attracting mating magnetic portions placed opposed to one another on the central body. The mating magnetic portions comprise a first portion having a depressed magnetic female rim extending to form a magnetic female cavity section and mating raised magnetic male rim extending to form a magnetic male raised section. The depressed magnetic female rim aligns with and receives the raised magnetic male rim to guide and seat the first and second magnetic portions together. Jewelry strand sections are interchangeably connected through the mating portions to form a jewelry piece. The mating magnetic portions securely connect the jewelry strand sections to prevent loss, while being operative to readily disconnect when subjected to pulling force, increasing safety and mitigating injury to the wearer.

A pendant comprising: an anchor portion having a top flat portion, bottom flat portion and connector between and substantially perpendicular to the top flat portion and the bottom flat portion with a first end and a second end; at least one gemstone holder having a first side portion with a first protrusion and a second side portion with a second protrusion, an opening between the first side portion and the second side portion, a top portion in communication with the first side portion and the second side portion, wherein the anchor portion is received in the opening of each of the at least one gemstone holders to allow the gemstone holders to slide along the anchor portion; a first end rectangular support that is attached to a first end of the anchor portion; and a second end rectangular support that is attached to a second end of the anchor portion.

The present invention relates generally to a coated jewelry article or a coated component of a jewelry article, comprising a jewelry article or a component of a jewelry article, a first metallic coating, and a second metallic coating.

A system is provided for dispensing a fluid. The system has a housing having a fixation means to a user and an orientation element; the cartridge formed so as to be held in a given orientation by the orientation element with respect to the housing; and control means to activate the cartridge to eject a fluid. In one aspect, the system is a emergency rescue fluid(s) transdermal delivery system which includes a removable, single use emergency rescue fluid(s) dispensing cartridge, a wearable device into which the emergency rescue fluid(s) dispensing cartridge uniquely, matingly and removably inserts. The system includes a communication pathway between the wearable device and at least one other cloud network node, and/or at least one communication pathway between the wearable device and at least one GPS network node. In another aspect, the system dispenses a perfume or other fragrance.