Double bent metal wires having a spring loaded configuration forming clasps, devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, feather hooks, jig heads, fishing lines, and the like. The clasp can have screw type threads for being threaded into an end of a fishing lure. The opposite end has a hook with a spring catch for closing the hook and allowing the clasp to attach to a loop end of a fishing hook. The spring catch is formed from two legs each having bent ends attached to a base of the hook by a crimp ring. To open the loop on the clasp, the spring catch can be pushed away from the hook opening, for attachment to loop ends of fishing hooks, and the like. The clasps can be used with attaching jewelry strands such as necklaces, bracelets, chains, and anklets together.

A draping system and apparatus protects the clothes of a wearer. The system and apparatus include a jewelry-like securing mechanism configured to resemble a choker-style or chain-style necklace. The system and apparatus also include a fabric member configured in dimensions and shape to cover a wearer's front from neck to waist. The fabric member may be configured with a pocket along its top edge for inserting the securing mechanism to removably attach the fabric member. The securing mechanism is configured to secure and maintain the fabric member around the wearer's neck, such as by enlarging the opening of the choker-style necklace or clasping the exposed ends of the chain-style necklace. Such securing of the fabric member enables it to flow down from the wearer's neck to protectively cover the wearer's front.

Double bent metal wires having a spring loaded configuration forming clasps, devices, apparatus, systems and methods for easily attaching and detaching hooks to fishing lures, feather hooks, jig heads, fishing lines, and the like. The clasp can have screw type threads for being threaded into an end of a fishing lure. The opposite end has a hook with a spring catch for closing the hook and allowing the clasp to attach to a loop end of a fishing hook. The spring catch is formed from two legs each having bent ends attached to a base of the hook by a crimp ring. To open the loop on the clasp, the spring catch can be pushed away from the hook opening, for attachment to loop ends of fishing hooks, and the like. The clasps can be used with attaching jewelry strands such as necklaces, bracelets, chains, and anklets together.

A jewellery article includes first and second locking arrangements and an alignment mechanism. The first locking arrangement is formed by connecting first and second free ends of the jewellery article between a separated condition and a connected condition through magnetically attractive surfaces. The alignment mechanism is formed by engaging a projection on the lateral surface of the first magnetically attractive surface with a recess on the lateral surface of the second magnetically attractive surface thereby facilitating precise alignment of the first and second surfaces. The second locking arrangement is facilitated by a safety catch configured to be moved between catch and release positions such that hook and catch elements are engaged in the catch position thereby inserting the hook element into the catch element to mechanically releasably secure the first and second free ends together in the connected condition of the aligned first and second magnetically attractive surfaces.

Bands for wearable devices include multiple band retainers used to maintain engagement between an assembly (e.g., a pair) of bands. Some band retainers may be permanently affixed with the band at a certain location of the band, while other band retainers can be removable. The removable band retainers can be moved to different locations of the band, thus allowing the band retainer to retain another band at different locations. As a result, the assembly of bands can be used with different users, and in particular, users with different wrist sizes. Moreover, using multiple band retainers can provide an engagement force between the bands to withstand higher-impact events, such as swimming and diving. Additionally, bands and band retainers may include one or more liquid-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials.