Jewelry connector

Abstract

A jewelry connector is provided that includes a first body member and a second body member adapted to be affixed to the first body member. The first and second body members cooperatively define a closed chamber. The closed chamber is sized to contain and restrain a metal finding attached to a jewelry wire. At least one of the first and second body members has an aperture through which a jewelry wire carrying said metal finding is extendable into the chamber.

1 . A jewelry connector comprising: 
 a body, said body having a chamber and adapted to receive a cap;    a cap adapted to be affixed to said unitary body to close said chamber, said cap having an aperture sized to receive the free end of a wire;    said chamber being sized to contain said wire free end and a metal finding affixed to said wire free end; and    a loop carried by said unitary body for carrying a jewelry component.    
   
   
       2 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein; 
 said body comprises a longitudinal bore, said longitudinal bore having a first threaded portion; and    said cap comprises a second threaded portion for engaging said first threaded longitudinal bore.    
   
   
       3 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 2 , comprising: 
 a linking attachment carried by said body, said linking attachment being adapted to attach to a jewelry component.    
   
   
       4 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said jewelry component comprises one of a jewelry clasp, jewelry chain, or jewelry cable.    
   
   
       5 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein: 
 said linking attachment comprises one of a hook or a loop.    
   
   
       6 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said cap and said body each have an exterior shape and finish that match such that said cap and said body appears as a single unit.    
   
   
       7 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said cap and said body member are each comprised of metal.    
   
   
       8 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said aperture is selected to be large enough such that said wire can pass there through and small enough to prevent said crimp from passing there through.    
   
   
       9 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein: 
 said cap member terminates in a substantially flat surface such that a pliers or crimping device may be utilized to permanently affix said crimp to said wire.    
   
   
       10 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein: 
 said cap comprises a decorative portion extending beyond said cap threaded portion to facilitate being gripped by an assembler's fingers.    
   
   
       11 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 1 , comprising: 
 adhesive placed on one of said first or second threaded portions to permanently affix said body to said cap.    
   
   
       12 . A jewelry connector comprising: 
 a first connector member; and    a second connector member adapted for secure affixation to said first connector member;    one of said first or second members having an aperture for receiving a wire strand;    said first and second members cooperating to form a closed chamber for capturing a crimp affixed to a wire strand extending through said aperture into said chamber.    
   
   
       13 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 12 , comprising: 
 a coupling element carried by the other of said first or second members for coupling to a jewelry component.    
   
   
       14 . A jewelry connector in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein: 
 said coupling element comprises a loop.    
   
   
       15 . Jewelry comprising: 
 a first jewelry section comprising a plurality of wired together elements and at least one jewelry connector disposed at one end of said first section;    said jewelry connector comprising:    a first connector member; and    a second connector member adapted for secure affixation to said first connector member;    one of said first or second members having an aperture for receiving a wire strand extending through said first section;    said first and second members cooperating to form a closed chamber for capturing a crimp affixed to a wire strand extending through said aperture into said chamber.    
   
   
       16 . Jewelry in accordance with  claim 15 , comprising: 
 a coupling element carried by the other of said first or second members for coupling to a jewelry component.    
   
   
       17 . Jewelry in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein: 
 said coupling element comprises a loop.    
   
   
       18 . Jewelry comprising: 
 a first section comprising a plurality of wired together elements a first jewelry connector disposed at one end of said first section;    said jewelry connector comprising:    a first connector member; and    a second connector member adapted for secure affixation to said first connector member;    one of said first or second members having an aperture for receiving a wire strand extending through said first section;    said first and second members cooperating to form a closed chamber for capturing a crimp affixed to a wire strand extending through said aperture into said chamber;    a second jewelry connector disposed at the other end of said first section;    said second connector comprising a third connector member; and    a fourth connector member adapted for secure affixation to said third connector member;    one of said third or fourth members having an aperture for receiving a wire strand extending through said first section;    said third and fourth members cooperating to form a closed second chamber for capturing a crimp affixed to said wire strand extending through said second aperture into said second chamber.    
   
   
       19 . Jewelry in accordance with  claim 18 , comprising: 
 a first coupling element carried by the other of said first or second members for coupling to a jewelry component; and    a second coupling element carried by the other of said first or second members for coupling to a jewelry component.    
   
   
       20 . A jewelry connector comprising: 
 a first body member;    a second body member adapted to be affixed to said first body member;    said first and said second body members cooperatively defining a closed chamber;    said closed chamber being sized to contain and restrain a metal finding attached to a jewelry wire;    at least one of said first and second body members having an aperture through which a jewelry wire carrying said metal finding is extendable into said chamber.