A jewelry item which includes sliding collets is disclosed. The collets may slide along first and second elongated collet mounting structures, such as a wire, recess or flange. The covets may have one or more wings and/or one or more bosses which are received by the first and second elongated collet mounting structures. The collets may slide freely along the first and second elongated collet mounting structures.

An ornamental component for a bracelet and/or necklace includes a housing with a channel passing therethrough for supporting an elongate member. A single slot is within the housing for the elongate member to gain access to and from the channel. The slot may be substantially parallel to the axis of the channel and pass through a wall of the housing to the channel. The channel and the slot provide a cut-out that creates a substantially C-shaped housing. The slot is configured to resist but allow the passing of the elongate member into the channel.

A jewelry product for wearing on the finger includes an annular member with a receiving passage that is meant to be engaged with the finger. The annular member includes a circular top portion that is integral with a base portion, said base portion being provided with the passage for engagement with the finger, and the circular top portion having a central aperture extending in the direction of the passage, and a circular mounting member for engagement over and with the circular top portion of the annular member. Inter-engageable threads are disposed between the circular mounting member and the circular top portion so as to enable the circular mounting member to be secured with or removed from the circular top portion of the annular member.

The invention involves a modular jewelry system and method for constructing a modular jewelry system. The system includes a base having a bore, the side wall of the bore including a groove having a slight helix. The helix includes a small protrusion beyond which the helix flattens and the slot ends. A charm, stone or the like, has an outwardly extending stem; the stem including at least one outwardly extending tab. The tab is sized to cooperate with the groove, so that the stem is pulled into the bore as the stem is rotated until passing the protrusion, whereby the stem is locked into position in the bore.

An adjustable article of jewelry including a chain having a first end and a second end and an adjuster slidably coupled to the chain. The adjuster is adapted to slide along a length of the chain, where the adjuster includes a first orifice and a second orifice, each having dimensions for receiving the first end and the second end of the chain, respectively. The chain forms a loop that may be placed around a wearer's neck when the first end and the second end are received by the first orifice and a second orifice of the adjuster and the dimensions of the loop may be changed by slidably adjusting the adjuster along the length of the chain. An end cap is detachably coupled to the first end and the second end of the chain. The end cap is constructed to have outer dimensions greater than the dimensions of the first orifice and the second orifice to prevent the first end and a second end from disengaging the adjuster.

The inventive disclosures described herein pertains to an improved clasp-type device for connecting two ends of a wrap-around personal-adornment/jewelry item, such as a necklace, bracelet, or anklet. The improved jewelry clasp provides for both easy and secure coupling of two ends of a wrap-around jewelry item, while providing a decorative “hiding” of the clasp. In variations, the improved jewelry clasp can appear as just one of several ingots/charms that the wrap-around jewelry item may contain. Various other practical applications of the improved jewelry clasp are also disclosed.

An ornament for being strung on an elongated member includes a shell having a cavity and a first friction element. The ornament may be arranged in an un-assembled configuration, in which the first friction element is un-attached to the shell, and an assembled configuration, in which the first friction element is attached to the shell. The first friction element has a first retaining part, arranged in the cavity when the ornament is in the assembled configuration, and a first friction part attached to the first retaining part and comprising a first gripping surface for frictionally gripping a surface of the elongated member. The ornament, in the assembled configuration, is strung on the elongated member, and is releasably secured in a first location on the elongated member. The first friction part and the first retaining part have different material and/or mechanical properties in the unassembled configuration.

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.

The present disclosed subject matter relates to a snap charm comprising a detachable stud and a detachable charm, with a stud head being formed of eight arms extending from the stud body in the shape of an eight-pointed star, the stud and charm each having a connecting means which matingly engage and allow for the anchoring of a variety of charms to objects such as a bracelet, flip-flop, sandal strap, or a strap for a backpack.

The present disclosure relates to a portable attachment and communication system that enable a desired image to be displayed with flexibility and lower power consumption in an article worn or carried by a human. The portable attachment is an article including a display body made of an electrophoretic display, the article being carried or worn by a user. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a portable attachment, etc. Examples of the portable attachment carried by a user are a bag, a wallet, a key holder, etc. Examples of the portable attachment worn by the user are a hair accessory, a tie, a watch, clothing, etc.