US2025040668A1PendingUtilityA1

Interchangeable jewelry bead system

Assignee: HOWE ALECIA MICHELLEPriority: Jul 31, 2023Filed: Jul 31, 2023Published: Feb 6, 2025
Est. expiryJul 31, 2043(~17 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
A44C 13/00A44C 11/002A44C 5/102
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Abstract

An interlocking bead-plug system in which the beads are rubber or silicone and can be plugged together to create a chain. Each bead may have a female end with a hole and a male end with a protruding plug on opposing ends. The plug may be circular, elevated, and rubber. The hole can be stretched so that a second interlocking bead can fit through. The plug of the interlocking bead fits securely into the hole of the originating bead, creating the chain of beads.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A jewelry system, comprising:
 a plurality of pliable individual bead bodies, wherein each bead body contains two outward protrusions on each opposing end of the bead body wherein:
 a. one plug protrusion is elevated from the bead body; and 
 b. an opposing receiver protrusion includes a cavity in a center of the receiver protrusion; such that when the cavity is stretched by a tensile force, the elevated plug protrusion of a different bead body can be securely plugged within the cavity of the receiver protrusion thereby forming an endless customizable chain. 
   
     
     
         2 . The jewelry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the bead body further comprises a silicone material. 
     
     
         3 . The jewelry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the bead body further comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         4 . The jewelry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the bead body further comprises a material having a hardness of Shore A 10-35. 
     
     
         5 . The jewelry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the bead body further comprises a material having a hardness of Shore A 20-30. 
     
     
         6 . The jewelry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the bead body further comprises a material having a hardness of Shore 00 45-86. 
     
     
         7 . The jewelry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the bead body further comprises a material having a hardness of Shore 00 55-76. 
     
     
         8 . The jewelry system according to  claim 1 , wherein the cavity further comprises a circular perimeter forming cylinder. 
     
     
         9 . A jewelry system comprising:
 a plurality of resilient bead bodies, wherein each bead body contains two outward circular protrusions on each opposing end of the bead body wherein:   a. one circular protrusion is elevated from the bead body; and   b. an opposing circular protrusion includes a cavity in a center of the circular protrusion; such that when the cavity is stretched by an tensile force, the elevated circular protrusion of a different bead body can be securely plugged within the cavity of the bead body forming an interlocking bead system adapted for wear.   
     
     
         10 . The jewelry system according to  claim 9 , wherein the bead body further comprises a silicone material. 
     
     
         11 . The jewelry system according to  claim 9 , wherein the bead body further comprises an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         12 . The jewelry system according to  claim 9 , wherein the bead body further comprises a material having a hardness of Shore A 10-35. 
     
     
         13 . The jewelry system according to  claim 9 , wherein the bead body further comprises a material having a hardness of Shore A 20-30. 
     
     
         14 . The jewelry system according to  claim 9 , wherein the bead body further comprises a material having a hardness of Shore 00 45-86. 
     
     
         15 . The jewelry system according to  claim 9 , wherein the bead body further comprises a material having a hardness of Shore 00 55-76. 
     
     
         16 . The jewelry system according to  claim 9 , wherein the cavity further comprises a circular perimeter forming cylinder.

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