Patent attributes
In summary, there is provided an improved clasp having two mating sections that are in sliding engagement with one another. The first mating section includes an elongated cavity within which a shaft of the second mating section slides when the two mating sections are fastened to one another. The first mating section further includes a small tab that fits into a corresponding slot on a release lever positioned on the second mating section to hold and fasten the first mating section to the second mating section. When the release lever is pressed down, the mating sections slidably disengage from one another. Each of the mating sections incorporate a slide tube with a bendable flap, wherein the slide tube is sized and adapted to receive one or more rows of beads of one end of a beaded band or other assembly of beads.
