Modular jewelry set

Abstract

A modular jewelry set capable of forming a variety of assemblies using some or all components includes a group of core components each having at least one manually actuable clasping mechanism on each end, at least one connector ring adapted to be engaged by more than one clasping mechanism at a time, and, preferably, at least one strand of which at least a portion of its length is elastic. One or more of each core component can be joined to the other either end-to-end or in parallel, using one or more rings to accept the clasps at the ends of the components thereby forming an assembly. The resulting jewelry assembly has many uses including but not limited to hair dressing and clothing accessorizing.

1 ) A modular, ornamental assembly for wearing in hair, on the body, or on clothing comprising
 at least one non-elastic member having a clasp at each end;   at least one variable length member having a clasp at each end; and   at least two rings, each being adapted to be selectively attached to a clasp from each member, respectively, at the same time, such that said assembly forms a closed loop.   
   
   
       2 ) An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said non-elastic member comprises a chain made of links.   
   
   
       3 ) An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said non-elastic member comprises a group of beads strung over a cord.   
   
   
       4 ) An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said non-elastic member comprises a plurality of ribbon sections in combination with beads forming a single length.   
   
   
       5 ) An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said variable length member is an elastic member.   
   
   
       6 ) An assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein
 said elastic member comprises at least one section of an elastic cord about which non-elastic beads are strung.   
   
   
       7 ) An assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein
 said variable length member comprises a ribbon made of two pieces adapted to be tied together at any one of a variety of selected positions along either piece of ribbon in order to selectively determine the resultant length of the member once the two ribbon pieces are tied together.