Necklace and bracelet with multiple detachable necklace and bracelet strands and methods of making the same

Abstract

A necklace includes at least one first chain having a first ring and a first transverse bar, a second chain having a second ring and a second transverse bar, and a third chain having a third ring and a third transverse bar. The second chain and the third chain have different lengths. The second ring and the third ring are removably connected to the first transverse bar, and the first ring is removably connected to the second transverse bar and to the third transverse bar. Chains used to create the necklace may alternatively be used to create a bracelet.

1 . A necklace comprising:
 at least one first chain having a first ring and a first fastener; and   a second chain having a second ring and a second fastener;   wherein the second ring is removably connected to the first fastener; and   the first ring is removably connected to the second fastener.   
     
     
         2 . The necklace of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third chain having a third ring and a third fastener;   wherein the second chain and the third chain have different lengths;   wherein the second ring and the third ring are removably connected to the first fastener; and   wherein the first ring is removably connected to the second fastener and to the third fastener.   
     
     
         3 . The necklace of  claim 2 , wherein each of the at least one first chain, the second chain, and the third chain measures between 6 inches and 30 inches. 
     
     
         4 . The necklace of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a fourth chain having a fourth ring and a fourth fastener;   wherein the second chain, the third chain, and the fourth chain have different lengths;   wherein the fourth ring is removably connected to the first fastener;   wherein the first ring is removably connected to the fourth fastener.   
     
     
         5 . The necklace of  claim 2 , wherein:
 each of the first ring, the second ring, and the third ring is one of an oval-shaped ring and a circular-shaped ring; and   each of the first fastener, the second fastener, and the third fastener is one of an oval shaped-fastener and a circular-shaped fastener.   
     
     
         6 . The necklace of  claim 2 , wherein the at least one first chain comprises a first section and a second section, wherein the first section includes two rings and the second section includes two fasteners. 
     
     
         7 . A necklace comprising:
 at least one first chain having a first ring and a first transverse bar;   a second chain having a second ring and a second transverse bar; and   a third chain having a third ring and a third transverse bar;   wherein the second chain and the third chain have different lengths;   wherein the second ring and the third ring are removably connected to the first transverse bar; and   wherein the first ring is removably connected to the second transverse bar and to the third transverse bar.   
     
     
         8 . The necklace of  claim 7 , wherein each of the at least one first chain, the second chain, and the third chain measures between 6 inches and 30 inches. 
     
     
         9 . The necklace of  claim 7 , further comprising:
 a fourth chain having a fourth ring and a fourth transverse bar;   wherein the second chain, the third chain, and the fourth chain have different lengths;   wherein the fourth ring is removably connected to the first transverse bar;   wherein the first ring is removably connected to the fourth transverse bar.   
     
     
         10 . The necklace of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the first ring is one of a circular-shaped ring and an oval-shaped ring;   the second ring is one of a circular-shaped ring and an oval-shaped ring; and   the third ring is one of a circular-shaped ring and an oval-shaped ring.   
     
     
         11 . The necklace of  claim 7 , wherein the at least one first chain comprises a first section and a second section, wherein the first section includes two rings and the second section includes two transverse bars. 
     
     
         12 . A method of constructing a necklace, the method comprising:
 selecting a plurality of chains including at least one first chain having a first ring and a first transverse bar, a second chain having a second ring and a second transverse bar, and a third chain having a third ring and a third transverse bar, wherein the second chain and the third chain have different lengths;   removably connecting the second ring and the third ring to the first transverse bar; and   removably connecting the first ring to the second transverse bar and to the third transverse bar.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein each of the at least one first chain, the second chain, and the third chain measures between 6 inches and 30 inches. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 selecting a fourth chain having a fourth ring and a fourth transverse bar;   removably connecting the fourth ring to the first transverse bar; and   removably connecting the first ring to the fourth transverse bar;   wherein the second chain, the third chain, and the fourth chain have different lengths.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein:
 the first ring is one of a circular-shaped ring and an oval-shaped ring;   the second ring is one of a circular-shaped ring and an oval-shaped ring; and   the third ring is one of a circular-shaped ring and an oval-shaped ring.   
     
     
         16 . A necklace comprising:
 a first clasp including a first oval shaped hook and a second oval shaped hook;   a second clasp including a third oval shaped hook and a fourth oval shaped hook;   a first chain connected to the first oval shaped hook;   a second chain connected to the third oval shaped hook;   a third chain having a first length connected to the second oval shaped hook and the fourth oval shaped hook;   a fourth chain having a second length connected to the second oval shaped hook and the fourth oval shaped hook; and   a fifth chain having a third length connected to the second oval shaped hook and the fourth oval shaped hook.   
     
     
         17 . The necklace of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a third clasp, wherein the first chain and the second chain are connected to the third clasp.   
     
     
         18 . The necklace of  claim 16 , wherein:
 the first clasp includes the first oval shaped hook, the second oval shaped hook, and one or more first beads disposed between the first oval shaped hook and the second oval shaped hook; and   the second clasp includes the third oval shaped hook, the fourth oval shaped hook, and one or more second beads disposed between the third oval shaped hook and the fourth oval shaped hook.   
     
     
         19 . A bracelet comprising:
 a clasp having a ring and a closing mechanism, wherein the ring is one of circular shaped and oval shaped; and   one or more chains connected to the clasp.   
     
     
         20 . A method of constructing a necklace, the method comprising:
 selecting a plurality of chains including at least one first chain having a first ring and a second ring, and a second chain having a third ring and a fourth ring, and a third chain having a fifth ring and a sixth ring, wherein the second chain and the third chain have different lengths;   selecting a first clasp having a first hook and a second hook and a second clasp having a third hook and a fourth hook;   removably connecting the first ring to the first hook, and the second ring to the third hook;   removably connecting the third ring to the second hook and the fourth ring to the fourth hook; and   removably connecting the fifth ring to the second hook and the sixth ring to the fourth hook.   
     
     
         21 . A necklace comprising:
 a first clasp including a first oval shaped hook and a second oval shaped hook;   a second clasp including a third oval shaped hook and a fourth oval shaped hook;   a first chain connected permanently to the first oval shaped hook and to the third oval shaped hook;   a second chain having a first length connected to the second oval shaped hook and the fourth oval shaped hook;   a third chain having a second length connected to the second oval shaped hook and the fourth oval shaped hook; and   a pendant connected to the third chain.   
     
     
         22 . A clasp comprising:
 a first element comprising a first curved portion and a first eyelet;   a second element comprising a second curved portion and a second eyelet; and   a ring;   wherein the ring passes through the first eyelet and the second eyelet.   
     
     
         23 . A clasp apparatus comprising:
 a clasp element comprising a first end and a second end;   a first end tip adapted to fit over the first end; and   a second end tip adapted to fit over the second end.   
     
     
         24 . An item of jewelry comprising:
 the clasp apparatus of  claim 23 ; and   at least one chain having a third end and a fourth end, the third end and fourth end being connected to the clasp element.   
     
     
         25 . The item of jewelry of  claim 24 , wherein the item of jewelry comprises one of a necklace and a bracelet.