Jewel Shall Clasp Protector

Abstract

This present invention relates to jewelry clasp protection caps. The jewelry clasp protection caps comprise two halves of covering clamshells forming an oval shaped inner chamber to allow the jewelry clasp to easily fit into the oval shaped chamber. In an embodiment, the two halves of covering clamshells are connected through an over-center spring-loaded hinge. The covering clamshells can open and close with the spring-loaded hinge. In another embodiment, the two halves are held in a closed position by engagement between a protrusion on one half and an engaging groove on the other half. The two clamshell members have at least two smooth recesses in their edges to form openings that allow the jewelry chain or chains to pass through the clamshell members. Different designs of the clamshell members can be provided to the jewelry wearer to match their different jewelry.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A jewelry clasp protection cap comprising:
 a. a first clamshell member;   b. a second clamshell member:   c. said first and second clamshell members having smooth edges and a plurality of slots in the substantially smooth edges;   d. said first and second clamshell members defining a chamber when in a closed position, said chamber adapted to house at least one jewelry clasp; and   e. a hinge having a first hinge side connected to the first clamshell member and a second hinge side connected to the second clamshell member, said first clamshell member and second clamshell member pivotable around said hinge between open and closed positions.   
     
     
         2 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamshell member and the second clamshell member have concave configurations forming the chamber. 
     
     
         3 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamshell member and the second clamshell member include a plurality of petals disposed between the plurality of slots, said plurality of petals adapted to hold a variety of sizes of chains and hooks and said plurality of slots adapted to form a passage that allows a necklace chain to pass through the chamber. 
     
     
         4 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamshell member is vaulted. 
     
     
         5 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the second clamshell member has a flat ridged bottom adapted to be worn adjacent to the user's skin. 
     
     
         6 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the first hinge side and the second hinge side are pivotally connected to each other through a pivot. 
     
     
         7 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 6 , wherein the pivot is an over-center mechanism. 
     
     
         8 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , further comprising a stopper to limit the maximum opening of the first clamshell member and the second clamshell member. 
     
     
         9 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 8 , wherein the stopper is connected to the first clamshell member. 
     
     
         10 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 3 , wherein the plurality of petals have at least one of rounded and beveled edges adapted to prevent the user's hair from becoming tangled on the protection cap. 
     
     
         11 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamshell member includes a first magnet member opposite the hinge and the second clamshell member includes a second magnet member opposite the hinge, said first magnet member of opposite polarity from said second magnet member, said first magnet member and said second magnet member adapted to secure at least one of the closure of the jewelry clasp protection cap and a metal hook of a necklace to the jewelry clasp protection cap. 
     
     
         12 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamshell member and the second clamshell member are designed in the shape of one of a flower, a sea shell, and a pearl. 
     
     
         13 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the weight of the jewelry clasp protection cap prevents the rotation of a necklace chain when worn around a user's neck. 
     
     
         14 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the jewelry clasp protection cap is made of at least one of metal, plastic, composition, and die-cut material. 
     
     
         15 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein an outer surface of the jewelry clasp protection cap is at least one of a silver color, a gold color, a black color, or rhinestone. 
     
     
         16 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the hinge is a resistive hinge providing constant pressure to the first clamshell member and second clamshell member in their closed position. 
     
     
         17 . The jewelry clasp protection cap of  claim 1 , wherein the first clamshell member includes a protrusion opposite the hinge and the second clamshell member includes a groove opposite the hinge, said protrusion and said groove adapted to snap together and secure the closure of the jewelry clasp protection cap.