Method of stringing beads and article thereof

Abstract

A low cost, crimpless method of stringing beads and article thereof. The method employs tight knots and twists in small diameter, triple strand nylon coated high toughness and high tensile strength austenitic stainless steel wire to retain clasps and position beads and jewels on the wire. The method is dependent upon the size and physical properties of the wire. It improves appearance, eliminates the use of crimping beads and tubes, does not require special tools and is adaptable to right handed, left handed and visually impaired persons.

1 . A method for making jewelry, such as bracelets and necklaces, comprising the steps of threading a wire through an aperture of a first member of a clasp; locating a twisted portion of said wire adjacent to said first clasp member to form a small radius in said wire by crossing said wire at the point where said wire extends out of said first clasp member; twisting said wire by rotating said first clasp member clockwise or counterclockwise to retain said first clasp member on said wire; trimming a free end of said wire at said twisted portion; stringing a bead on said beading wire; moving said bead along said beading wire to cover said twisted portion; stringing additional beads on said beading wire; inspecting said wire to determine whether a sufficient number of beads have been strung on said wire; threading an opposite end of said wire through a second complimentary clasp member; crossing over said wire at a point where said wire extends out said second complimentary clasp member to form a small radius in said wire; rotating said second complimentary clasp member in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction to twist and retain said second complimentary clasp member on said wire; trimming excess wire from said twisted portion of said complimentary member. 
   
   
       2 . The method recited in  claim 1  wherein said wire is a triple strand 0.015 inch diameter 1×3 nylon coated Type 403 austenitic stainless steel wire with a heat number of 733497. 
   
   
       3 . The method recited in  claim 2  wherein said wire has a radius in the order of about 4 to 6 times the diameter of the wire. 
   
   
       4 . The method recited in  claim 1  wherein said wire has a tensile strength with a range of 285,000 to 305,000 psi. 
   
   
       5 . The method recited in  claim 1  further comprising a charm and/or pendant strung on said wire. 
   
   
       6 . A method for stringing jewelry, such as bracelets and necklaces, comprising the steps of bending a portion of said wire into a small radius for locating a jewel such as a charm or a pendant on said wire; tying said wire into a first loose slip knot; pulling the ends of said wire apart to tighten and position said first knot in said small radius; bending said wire to form a second small radius in said wire at a distance apart from said first tight knot that is equal to a width of said jewel; threading said jewel onto said wire; positioning said jewel adjacent to said first tight knot; tying said wire into a second loose slip knot and pulling the ends of said wire apart to tighten and position said second knot in said second small radius adjacent to said jewel. 
   
   
       7 . A crimpless article of jewelry comprising: a triple strand stainless steel wire, said wire having a diameter of 0.015 inches and a tensile strength within a range of 285,000 to 305,000 psi; a member of a clasp attached to a twisted end portion of said wire; a complimentary clasp member attached to an opposite end portion of said wire; and a plurality of beads strung on said wire between said members of said clasp. 
   
   
       8 . The crimpless article of jewelry recited in  claim 7  wherein said opposite end portion of said wire is a twisted end portion. 
   
   
       9 . The crimpless article of jewelry recited in  claim 7  wherein said opposite end portion is a knot end portion. 
   
   
       10 . The crimpless article of jewelry recited in  claim 7  wherein said wire is nylon coated. 
   
   
       11 . The crimpless article of jewelry recited in  claim 7  wherein said wire has a percent composition by weight as follows: 
     
       
         
               
               
               
             
                   
                   
               
                   
                 Nickel 
                 8.20 
               
                   
                 Chromium 
                 18.57 
               
                   
                 Carbon 
                 0.07 
               
                   
                 Manganese 
                 1.28 
               
                   
                 Silicon 
                 0.60 
               
                   
                 Sulfur 
                 0.004 
               
                   
                 Phosphorous 
                 0.018 
               
                   
                 Copper 
                 0.18 
               
                   
                 Iron 
                 Remainder: 
               
                   
                   
               
           
              
             
             
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
             
          
         
       
     
   
   
       12 . The crimpless article of jewelry recited in  claim 8  wherein said beads are spaced apart by tight knots in said wire adjacent to the sides of said beads.