Clasp

Abstract

A new form of clasp is disclosed having two components which hook together. The components have a large number of holes on two sides to allow thread or fine wire to attach a knitted cuff or the like.

Description

BACKGROUND

The present invention relates to a new form of clasp for use with knitted and woven cuffs, bracelets, and the like.

Various forms of clasps had been devised over the past, but they are not particularly useful for any form of knitted and woven cuffs, bracelets made of knitted or woven cloth or metal materials. They are narrow, frequently use only one hook and are unstable. The loops used are large, only a few and are far apart.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

According to the present invention, an elongated clasp having two components which hook together and the sides of the components which are to engage the knitted material have a relatively large number of holes for receiving strands of thread or very fine wire to neatly connect the cuff or bracelet to the sides of the clasp.

It is not intended that the invention be summarized here in its entirety. Rather, the features, aspects and advantages are set forth in or apparent from the following description and drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is view of a knitted cuff with a clasp according to the present invention secured thereto.

FIG. 2 is a view of the clasp without any knitted material.

FIGS. 3 a and 3b illustrate the hooks and eyes for connecting the clasp components together, as well as the small rings on the opposite sides for connecting to the fabric.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Turn now to the drawings, and first to FIG. 1, the clasp of the present invention is shown at 10 connected to a cuff 12. The cuff 12 is secured to the sides 14 and 16 of the clasp 10 by cloth or fine wire thread. The clasp 10 comprises left and right components 18 and 20 as best seen in FIG. 2 along with hooks 22 and 24 comprising rings 26 and 28 and hook members 30 and 32 which engage the rings 26 and 28. The clasp 10 preferably is made of cast metal and has an applied resin or epoxy coated enamel. The clasp can be silver plated over white metal, white bronze, zinc, brass, silver or sterling silver.

The clasp components 18 and 20 are shown in FIG. 3a unhooked and shown in FIG. 3b hooked together.

Of particular significance is the fact that there is a large number of holes 34 and 36 along the outer edges of the components 18 and 20. These holes or loops allow one to attach the clasp to knitted material and are smaller and close together to hold with less stress on any one stitch, which for a cuff or bracelet is particularly important. These holes 34 and 36 typically are on each side and typically 25 or more are provided.

The clasp components 18 and 20 may have a plurality of decorative spots or raised areas 40 and 42 for aesthetic purposes. They can be done in cold enamel.

A typical length of the components 18 and 20 is two inches or longer, with each component being approximately ⅜ inch wide. The small rings 34 and 36 typically are 1/16^th- 3/32^nds in diameter and have rounded tops.

Various changes, modifications, variations, and other uses and applications of the subject invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art after considering this specification together with the accompanying drawings and claims. All such changes, modifications, variations, and other uses of the applications which do not depart from the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be covered by the claims which follow.

Claims

1. A clasp comprising two elongated components one having hooks for engaging loops in the other, each of the components along the outer edges have a large number of rings or loops which allow knitted fabric of a cuff or bracelet to be attached thereto with thread or fine wire, and preferably the hooks and loops comprise two or more for a two inch long clasp for example.

2. A clasp as in claim 1 wherein the components are of cast metal.

3. A clasp as in claim 1 wherein the components are brass.

4. A clasp as in claim 1 wherein the components are silver.