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Abstract

An extensible jewelry item includes an annular element formed by a plurality of links and an internal titanium or stainless steel spring is mounted to extend each link. Each link has on each side an external female element and an internal male element. The female elements are micro-slots in the extended sections of each links. The male elements are internal micro-posts that extend through the female's slots to restrict the movement of the female elements of the link adjacent thereto away from each other. The micro-size of posts and slots enables the mechanism to be applied to links as small as 2.0 mm×2.0 mm×2.0 mm; therefore, also ideal for fine jewelry rings. In the elliptical version of the extensible jewelry item, the adjacent surfaces of each link are designed with individual specific taper angles; thus, when assembled, the links form an elliptical shape. In the elliptical shape, each link is numbered, and is placed in specific position. In the round version of the extensible jewelry item, the taper angles of the adjacent surfaces are all the same; therefore, the links are not numbered and is not relevant where they'll be placed.

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