Fastening device for jewelry

Abstract

A fastening device is disclosed as it may be used for jewelry (e.g., on a watch band). An example fastening device has a decorative top portion. A first arm extends from a first end of the decorative top portion, the first arm having a notch formed on an interior of a free end of the decorative top portion. A second arm extends from a second end of the decorative top portion. A bottom portion has a shape that substantially follows a shape of the decorative top portion. The bottom portion pivotally connects to the second arm. The bottom portion is formed to engage the notch of the first arm in a closed position.

1 . A fastening device for jewelry comprising:
 a decorative top portion;   a first arm extending from a first end of the decorative top portion, the first arm having a notch formed on an interior of a free end of the decorative top portion;   a second arm extending from a second end of the decorative top portion; and   a bottom portion having a shape that substantially follows a shape of the decorative top portion, the bottom portion pivotally connected to the second arm, the bottom portion formed to engage the notch of the first arm in a closed position.   
     
     
         2 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the notch is concave. 
     
     
         3 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion is pivotally connected to decorative top portion with a hinge. 
     
     
         4 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative top portion and the bottom portion are the same shape. 
     
     
         5 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion has a shape which substantially mirrors a shape of the decorative top portion. 
     
     
         6 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , further comprising an opening formed between the decorative top portion and the bottom portion, the opening configured to slidably receive a watch band therethrough. 
     
     
         7 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative top portion and the first and second arms are all provided as a single manufactured piece. 
     
     
         8 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative top portion is molded metal. 
     
     
         9 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative top portion is molded plastic. 
     
     
         10 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative top portion is metal plated. 
     
     
         11 . The fastening device of  claim 1 , wherein the decorative top portion has an interchangeable decorative element. 
     
     
         12 . A fastening device for jewelry comprising:
 a top portion having a decorative element forming a first shape;   a first arm extending from a first end of the top portion;   a second arm extending from a second end of the top portion; and   a bottom portion having a second shape that follows the first shape of the top portion   
     
     
         13 . The fastening device of  claim 12 , wherein the bottom portion is pivotally connected to the second arm. 
     
     
         14 . The fastening device of  claim 12 , wherein the first arm has a notch. 
     
     
         15 . The fastening device of  claim 14 , wherein the notch is formed on an interior of a free end of the top portion. 
     
     
         16 . The fastening device of  claim 14 , wherein the bottom portion is formed to engage the notch of the first arm in a closed position. 
     
     
         17 . A fastening device comprising:
 a top portion having a decorative element forming a perimeter around an underside of the top portion;   a first arm extending from a first end of the top portion;   a second arm extending from a second end of the top portion; and   a bottom portion having another perimeter around an upper side of the bottom portion, the perimeter of the upper side having the same shape as the perimeter of the underside of the top portion.   
     
     
         18 . The fastening device of  claim 12 , wherein the perimeter around the underside of the top portion forms an outline which mirrors the perimeter of the upper side of the bottom portion. 
     
     
         19 . The fastening device of  claim 12 , wherein the bottom portion is pivotally connected to the second arm. 
     
     
         20 . The fastening device of  claim 14 , wherein the first arm has a notch formed on an interior of a free end of the top portion, and the bottom portion is formed to engage the notch of the first arm in a closed position.