Jewelry and fashion apparatus

Abstract

A jewelry and fashion apparatus having a top member and a bottom member, the members are movably and pivotally attached to one another and contain a resilient material, a closing mechanism designed to secure the first and second members to one another, and the resilient material is designed to hold a portion of an article.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A jewelry and fashion apparatus comprising:
 a top member and a bottom member, each of said members comprising at least one top surface, at least one internal surface, opposing ends and at least one side wall, said top member and said bottom member are movably and pivotally attached to one another;   a resilient material situated within at least one internal surface of one of said members, at least one of said side walls of one of said members comprises at least two apertures situated on opposing ends of one of said members; and   a closing mechanism designed to secured said first and second members to one another, said resilient material is designed to hold a portion of an article.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said resilient material is selected from a group comprising gel, foam, elastomer, rubber, polymer, fabric, cotton, cloth, textiles, fibers, elastomers, nylons, polyester, acrylic, elastomeric, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein at least one of said internal surfaces of one of said top and bottom members comprises a channel extending across opposing ends of one of said members. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3  wherein said channel leads to said two apertures of said side walls of one of said members. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said resilient member takes to form of a portion of the article that it is designed to hold. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4  further comprising at least one article, said article is selected from a group comprising of watch bands, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, chains, scarfs, fashion accessories, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 6  wherein said article has an elongated portion, said channel of said internal surface of one of said members is designed to hold said elongated portion of said article. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said apparatus comprises a hinge to allow said top and said bottom members to be pivotally attached to one another. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said apparatus has a closed position and an open position. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said top member and said bottom member are contacting one another in said closed position. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said internal surfaces of said top and bottom members contact one another during said closed position. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 9  wherein said top member and said bottom member are moveably situated away from one another and only attached at said hinge during said open position. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 12  wherein a portion of the article is inserted into said resilient material within said internal surface of one of said members and is allowed to extend through said apertures on said sidewall of one of said members in said open position. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 13  wherein said first and second members are moveably attached to one another and secured by said closing mechanism during said open position, a portion of the article is secured within said apparatus. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said resilient material comprises a channel leading to said apertures of said side walls of one of said members, a portion of the article in inserted into said channel of said resilient material within said internal surface of one of said members and is allowed to extend through said apertures on said sidewall of one of said members in said open position. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1  where said external surface of at least one of said members comprises at least one decorative embellishment. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16  where said decorative embellishment is selected from a group comprising beads, glitter, molded emblem, metal, precious metal, pearl, precious and non-precious stones, glass, frame and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said closing mechanism is selected from a group comprising of magnets, snaps, buttons, hook and loop and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said apparatus is constructed of a material selected from a group comprising metal, precious metal, plastic, glass, rubber, synthetic materials and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 17  wherein one of said members further comprises a decorative embellishment receiver. 
     
     
         21 . The device of  claim 20  wherein said decorative embellishment receiver is selected from a group comprising magnets, snaps, buttons, hook and loop and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         22 . The device of  claim 21  wherein said decorative embellishment comprises at least one fastener to attach to said decorative embellishment receiver. 
     
     
         23 . The device of  claim 22  wherein said decorative embellishment fastener is selected from a group comprising magnets, snaps, buttons, hook and loop and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus of  claim 1  is designed to adjust the length an article on a user. 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said article is jewelry with chain, said apparatus is attached to a portion of the chain at a location desired by the user to adjust the length of the chain. 
     
     
         26 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said top and bottom members for a clam shell closing and opening mechanism. 
     
     
         27 . A system for adjusting the length of an article worn by a user, said system comprising a plurality of apparati, each apparatus comprising:
 a top member and a bottom member, each of said members comprising at least one top surface, at least one internal surface, opposing ends and at least one side wall, said top member and said bottom member are movably and pivotally attached to one another;   a resilient material situated within at least one internal surfaces of one of said members, at least one of said side walls of one of said members comprising at least two apertures situated on opposing ends of one of said members; and   a closing mechanism designed to secured said first and second members to one another, said resilient material is designed to hold a portion of article.   
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 27  further comprising at least one article, said article is selected from a group comprising of watchbands, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, chains, scarfs, fashion accessories, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28  wherein said plurality of said apparati are attached to portions of said article. 
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 29  wherein said resilient material forms the shape of said article that is secured within said resilient material. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 30  wherein said resilient material is selected from a group comprising gel, foam, elastomer, rubber, polymer, fabric, cotton, cloth, textiles, fibers, elastomers, nylons, polyester, acrylic, elastomeric, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 29  wherein said resilient material comprises at least one channel, said channel leads to said apertures on said side walls of one of said members, a portion of said article is situated within said channel and extends outwardly through said apertures. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 33  wherein a plurality of apparati are attached on different locations of said article for decorative purposes. 
     
     
         34 . A jewelry and fashion apparatus comprising:
 a top member and a bottom member, each of said members comprising at least one top surface, at least one internal surface, opposing ends and at least one side wall, said top member and said bottom member are movably and pivotally attached to one another;   a resilient material situated within said internal surfaces of said top and bottom members, said internal surfaces of said top and bottom members comprising a portion of a channel extending across opposing ends of said top and bottom members, said side walls of said top and bottom members comprising portions of at least two apertures situated on opposing ends of one of said members, said portions of said channels leading to said portions of said two apertures;   at least one hinge attached to a portion of said top and bottom members, allowing said members to be pivotally attached to one another, said apparatus having an open and closed position; in an open position, said top member and said bottom member are moveably situated away from one another and only attached at said hinge; said top member and said bottom member are contacting one another in said closed position; and   a closing mechanism designed to secured said first and second members to one another, said channel is designed to hold a portion of article.   
     
     
         35 . The apparatus of  claim 34  further comprising at least one article, said article is selected from a group comprising of watches, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, chains, scarfs, fashion accessories, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         36 . The apparatus of  claim 34  wherein said resilient material is selected from a group comprising gel, foam, elastomer, rubber, polymer, fabric, cotton, cloth, textiles, fibers, elastomers, nylons, polyester, acrylic, elastomeric, and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         37 . The apparatus of  claim 34  further comprising decorative embellishment, said decorative embellishment is attached to said outer surface of one of said members and is selected from a group comprising beads, glitter, molded emblem, metal, precious metal, pearl, precious and non-precious stones, glass, frame and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         38 . The apparatus of  claim 34  wherein said closing mechanism is selected from a group comprising of magnets, snaps, buttons, hook and loop and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         39 . The apparatus of  claim 34  wherein said apparatus is constructed of a material selected from a group comprising metal, precious metal, plastic, glass, rubber, synthetic materials and combinations thereof. 
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 37  wherein said decorative embellishment comprises at least one fastener to attach to a decorative embellishment receiver.