Jewelry

Abstract

This disclosure includes jewelry that has an arcuate first body with opposite first and second ends, each end defining an opening. An arcuate second body has an end with a hinge element in the opening of the first end of the first body to provide pivot capability between the first and second bodies. An arcuate third body has an end with a hinge element in the opening of the second end of the first body to provide pivot capability between the first and third bodies.

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         8 . Jewelry comprising:
 an arcuate first body comprising opposite first and second ends;   an arcuate second body pivotably secured to the first end of the first body;   an arcuate third body pivotably secured to the second end of the first body; and   a clasp pivotably secured to the first end of the first body.   
     
     
         9 . The jewelry of  claim 8  wherein the pivot action of the second body and the clasp is provided by a single pivot pin. 
     
     
         10 . The jewelry of  claim 8  wherein:
 the pivot action of the second body is provided by a first pivot pin; and 
 the pivot action of the clasp is provided by a second pivot pin. 
 
     
     
         11 . The jewelry of  claim 10  wherein the second pivot pin of the clasp comprises a pair of pivot pins with one each extending inwardly from opposite interior surfaces of the clasp. 
     
     
         12 . The jewelry of  claim 8  wherein the clasp comprises a finger tab extending outwardly from a front side edge. 
     
     
         13 . The jewelry of  claim 8  wherein the clasp comprises a three-sided structure configured to cover a portion of the first and second bodies. 
     
     
         14 . The jewelry of  claim 8  wherein the clasp comprises an inner periphery having at least one knob, and wherein an outer periphery of the second body defines an opening configured to receive the at least one knob. 
     
     
         15 . Jewelry comprising:
 an arcuate first body comprising opposite first and second ends;   an arcuate second body pivotably secured to the first end of the first body;   an arcuate third body pivotably secured to the second end of the first body; and   a clamp pivotably secured to the second body and configured to secure the third body over the second body.   
     
     
         16 . The jewelry of  claim 15  wherein the pivot action of the clamp is a sliding action. 
     
     
         17 . The jewelry of  claim 16  wherein the sliding action of the clamp is a linear motion perpendicular to the thickness dimension of the second body. 
     
     
         18 . The jewelry of  claim 15  wherein the pivot action of the clamp is a rotation action. 
     
     
         19 . The jewelry of  claim 18  wherein the rotation action of the clamp is on a pivot pin extending perpendicularly into an upper surface of the second body. 
     
     
         20 . The jewelry of  claim 15  wherein when the jewelry including the clamp are in a closed orientation, the clamp is recessed into at least one of the second and third bodies.