Apparatus for Arranging Jewelry

Abstract

The present disclosure provides an apparatus for arranging jewelry. The apparatus may comprise a lock body with a first surface and a second surface. The second surface may comprise a first insertion point and a second insertion point. The apparatus may further comprise a receiving unit disposed on the first surface of the lock body. The receiving unit may comprise a through hole configured to receive an elongated material. The elongated material may be insertable through the through hole. The apparatus may further comprise a movable closure mechanism mechanically coupled to the lock body. The movable closure mechanism may comprise a first end that is insertable into the lock body through the first insertion point. The movable closure mechanism may comprise a second end that is configured to move into or out of the lock body through the second insertion point.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for arranging jewelry, comprising:
 a lock body with a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises a first insertion point and a second insertion point;   a receiving unit disposed on the first surface of the lock body, wherein the receiving unit comprises a through hole configured to receive an elongated material, which elongated material is insertable through the through hole; and   a movable closure mechanism mechanically coupled to the lock body, wherein the movable closure mechanism comprises (i) a first end that is insertable into the lock body through the first insertion point and (ii) a second end that is configured to move into or out of the lock body through the second insertion point.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the lock body comprises a locking mechanism located internal to the lock body. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein at least one of the first end or the second end of the movable closure mechanism is configured to engage with the locking mechanism. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the locking mechanism is spring-operated. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the movable closure mechanism is configured to receive one or more decorative units when at least one of the first end or the second end of the movable closure mechanism is moved out of the lock body through the first insertion point or the second insertion point. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the movable closure mechanism is configured to hold one or more decorative units in a suspended configuration when at least one of the first end or the second end of the closure mechanism is inserted into the lock body through the first insertion point or the second insertion point. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the movable closure mechanism is a U-shaped member. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first end of the movable closure mechanism is movable between a first position and a second position. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the first position corresponds to a closed configuration for the movable closure mechanism. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein the second position corresponds to an open configuration for the movable closure mechanism. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the first end or the second end of the movable closure mechanism comprises a feature configured to engage a locking mechanism in response to a first user input. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the first user input comprises a rotation or a translation of the movable closure mechanism relative to the lock body. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the feature comprises a notch, a groove, an indent, a bump, a protrusion, a hook, a loop, a latch, or a magnet. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the movable closure mechanism is configured to disengage from the locking mechanism in response to a second user input. 
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 14 , wherein the second user input comprises a rotation or a translation of the movable closure mechanism relative to the lock body. 
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the movable closure mechanism is configured to (i) engage a locking mechanism in response to a first user input and (ii) disengage from the locking mechanism in response to a second user input. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 16 , wherein the first user input and the second user input comprise different types of inputs. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein the first input comprises a movement of the movable closure mechanism in a first direction, and wherein the second input comprises a movement of the movable closure mechanism in a second direction that is different than the first direction. 
     
     
         19 . A method of arranging jewelry, comprising:
 (a) providing an apparatus for arranging jewelry, wherein the apparatus comprises:
 (i) a lock body with a first surface and a second surface, wherein the second surface comprises a first insertion point and a second insertion point; 
 (ii) a locking mechanism located internal to the lock body; 
 (iii) a receiving unit disposed on the first surface of the lock body, wherein the receiving unit comprises a through hole configured to receive an elongated material; and 
 (iv) a movable closure mechanism mechanically coupled to the lock body, wherein the movable closure mechanism comprises (i) a first end that is insertable into the lock body through the first insertion point and (ii) a second end that is configured to move into or out of the lock body through the second insertion point; 
   (b) providing a first user input to disengage the movable closure mechanism from the locking mechanism to permit an arrangement of one or more decorative pieces on at least a portion of the movable closure mechanism; and   (c) providing a second user input to engage the movable closure mechanism with the locking mechanism, thereby restricting a removal of the one or more decorative pieces from the movable closure mechanism.   
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the first input comprises a movement of the movable closure mechanism in a first direction, and wherein the second input comprises a movement of the movable closure mechanism in a second direction that is different than the first direction.