Charm Anchor

Abstract

A jewelry bail for affixing a charm on a chain is provided. The jewelry bail includes a body having a first surface and an opposing second surface with an opening within the body. The opening has a latching portion and an ornament portion connected by an elongated portion. The latching potion's width is greater than the elongated portion's width. The latching portion and the elongated portion are adapted to mate with the chain such that the latching portion fits between links of the chain and the elongated width is smaller than the width of the links of a chain. The ornament portion is adapted to receive a charm. The structure and utility of the jewelry bail have the advantage of allowing versatility, the prevention of charms gathering in one location, and the prevention of chain migration around the wearer's neck.

I claim: 
     
         1 . A jewelry bail for affixing an ornament or charm on a ball or linked chain, the jewelry bail comprising:
 a body having a first surface and an opposing second surface;   an opening within the body, wherein the opening has a latching portion and an ornament portion connected by an elongated portion, wherein a latching width of the latching portion is greater than an elongated width of the elongated portion;   wherein the latching portion and the elongated portion are adapted to mate with the linked chain such that the latching portion fits between links of the chain and the elongated width is smaller than a width of the links of the chain; and   wherein the ornament portion is adapted to receive the ornament.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the opening spans the first surface and the second surface. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein surfaces of the opening are beveled. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the chain is a ball chain or a linked chain. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the latching portion includes a notch configured to mate with a link of the chain. 
     
     
         6 . A jewelry item comprising:
 a chain; and   a jewelry bail comprising:
 a body having a first surface and an opposing second surface; 
 an opening within the body, wherein the opening has a latching portion and an 
 ornament portion connected by an elongated portion, 
   wherein a latching width of the latching portion is greater than an elongated width of the elongated portion;   wherein the latching portion and the elongated portion are adapted to mate with the chain such that the latching portion fits between links of the chain and the elongated width is smaller than a width of the links of the chain; and   wherein the ornament portion is adapted to receive the ornament or charm.