Body jewelry clasp

Abstract

A body jewelry clasp apparatus having a securely interlocking closure capable of securely and comfortably locking an article of jewelry to a pierced body position, thereby enabling the body worn display of fine jewelry, such as, for exemplary purposes only, gold or platinum hoops or wires having diamonds or gemstones set thereon, without risk of accidental loss thereof.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A clasp device for body jewelry, comprising: 
 a shaped member having a first end and a second end;    an arm having a first end and a second end, said first end of said arm pivotably carried by said first end of said shaped member; and    a hollow-bore latching means having a first end, a second end, a peripheral wall and an inner surface, said first end of said latching means permanently and rotatably carried by said second end of said shaped member, and said peripheral wall of said latching means defining a first arm receptacle therethrough, said first arm receptacle positioned proximate to said second end of said latching means,    wherein a first user-selected rotational positioning of said hollow-bore latching means aligns said first arm receptacle with said second end of said arm, thereby enabling removable placement of said second end of said arm therein, and wherein a second user-selected rotational positioning of said hollow-bore latching means prevents alignment of said first arm receptacle with said second end of said arm, thereby preventing removal of said second end of said arm therefrom.    
     
     
         2 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 1 , wherein said shaped member is a substantially arcuate member.  
     
     
         3 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 1 , wherein said shaped member is a geometrically angled member.  
     
     
         4 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 1 , wherein a maximum dimension of said arm is defined proximate to said first end thereof and a minimum dimension of said arm is defined proximate to said second end thereof, and wherein said dimension of said arm incrementally decreases between said first end and said second end thereof.  
     
     
         5 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 1 , wherein said second end of said shaped member defines a second arm receptacle therein, said second arm receptacle dimensioned to receive said second end of said arm therein, wherein said first arm receptacle is alignable therewith.  
     
     
         6 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 5 , wherein said second end of said arm defines a male key member, said first arm receptacle of said peripheral wall of said latching means defines a corresponding key receptacle therethrough, and said second arm receptacle of said second end of said shaped member defines a corresponding female key receptacle therein.  
     
     
         7 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 5 , wherein said second end of said arm defines a geometrically shaped male member, said first arm receptacle of said peripheral wall of said latching means defines a corresponding geometric receptacle therethrough, and said second arm receptacle of said second end of said shaped member defines a corresponding geometrically shaped female receptacle therein.  
     
     
         8 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 1 , wherein said inner surface of said hollow-bore latching means is threaded and said said shaped member is correspondingly threaded proximate to said second end thereof.  
     
     
         9 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 8 , wherein said threading proximate to said second end of said shaped member defines a barrier means, said barrier means preventing removal of said hollow-bore latching means from said shaped member.  
     
     
         10 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one mounting member.  
     
     
         11 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one extended loop member.  
     
     
         12 . A body jewelry device, comprising: 
 a shaped member having a first end and a second end, said second end having an arm receptacle and a latch pin receptacle defined therein;    an elongated member having a first end and a second end, said first end of said elongated member pivotably carried by said first end of said shaped member;    a slidably operable latching means carried proximate to said second end of said elongated member, said latching means having a latch pin longitudinally positioned therein and a user-accessible latch control,    wherein a first user-selected latch control position of said slidably operable latching means retracts said latch pin into said second end of said elongated member, thereby enabling removable placement of said second end of said elongated member into said arm receptacle of said second end of said shaped member, and    wherein a second user-selected latch control position of said slidably operable latching means launches said latch pin from said second end of said elongated member, thereby enabling insertion of said latch pin into said latch pin receptacle of said second end of said shaped member and preventing removal of said second end of said elongated member from said arm receptacle of said second end of said shaped member.    
     
     
         13 . The body jewelry device of  claim 12 , wherein a maximum dimension of said elongated member is defined proximate to said first end thereof and a minimum dimension of said elongated member is defined proximate to said second end thereof, and wherein said dimension of said elongated member incrementally decreases between said first end and said second end thereof.  
     
     
         14 . The body jewelry device of  claim 12 , wherein said second end of said elongated member defines a first key member and said arm receptacle of said shaped member defines a corresponding second key receptacle therein.  
     
     
         15 . The body jewelry device of  claim 12 , wherein said second end of said elongated member defines a geometrically shaped male member and said arm receptacle of said shaped member defines a corresponding geometrically shaped female receptacle therein.  
     
     
         16 . The body jewelry device of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one mounting member.  
     
     
         17 . The body jewelry device of  claim 12 , further comprising at least one extended loop member.  
     
     
         18 . A body jewelry device, comprising: 
 a shaped member having a threaded first end and a threaded second end, wherein said first end and said second end are not in direct contact with each other;    a latching means rotatably positioned on at least one said threaded end of said shaped member, said latching means having an outer surface and a central bore, and said latching means having dimension to span at least from said first end of said shaped member to said second end of said shaped member;    wherein rotation of said latching means into a first position onto said threaded second end of said shaped member exposes said first end of said shaped member, thereby enabling access thereto, and    wherein counter-rotation of said latching means into a second position onto said threaded first end of said shaped member prevents exposure of said first end of said shaped member and said second end of said shaped member, thereby preventing access to said shaped member.    
     
     
         19 . The body jewelry device of  claim 18 , wherein said central bore of said latching means is threaded and said latching means is a bead.  
     
     
         20 . The body jewelry device of  claim 18 , wherein a first said threaded end limits rotation of said latching means, thereby preventing said latching means from seating fully thereon and preventing exposure of a second said threaded end.  
     
     
         21 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 18 , wherein said outer surface of said latching means carries an ornamental feature.  
     
     
         22 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 18 , further comprising at least one mounting member.  
     
     
         23 . The clasp device for body jewelry of  claim 18 , further comprising at least one extended loop member.