BACKGROUND

The present disclosure generally relates to wearable devices, and in particular, to wearable jewelry or products that include exchangeable parts that are easily exchanged to customize the wearable jewelry or products by a customer.

Wearable products, including jewelry, are set during manufacture so that components are secure when customers wear the products. However, such jewelry may have limited use depending on occasions associated with the type of jewelry. For example, certain elaborate wearable products may only suit evening and special occasions. Further, wearable products also exist in a belt or bracelet format with charms that may slide over the bracelet or belt. Other wearable products allow charms to be linked together by a base material—such as, threads, springs, and jewelry-adorned structures. These products may be customized by changing the charms. The charms are, however, not fixed, and may move during wear. Additionally, the charms may be dislodged from intended positioning on the base material. Still further, the number of charms is limited by corresponding locations on the bracelet and the wearable products are difficult to replace the charms on the customer side.

SUMMARY

A wearable device is disclosed to address at least the deficiencies noted above. The wearable device includes at least one ornamental member having an opening and a latch there between. One or more grooves are in the at least one ornamental member. At least one guide path to the one or more grooves exist to guide design members into or out of the one or more grooves. At least one locking member of the wearable device locks the design members within the one or more grooves. Further, at least one latching member of the wearable device is provided adjacent to the one or more grooves to receive a latch and to enable releasable locking of the latch.

In another aspect, a method for manufacturing a wearable device is disclosed. The method includes machining at least one ornamental member having an opening and a latch there between. Sub-processes of the method include providing one or more grooves in the at least one ornamental member and providing at least one guide path to the one or more grooves to guide design members into or out of the one or more grooves. The method also includes a sub-process of enabling at least one locking member to lock the design members within the one or more grooves. Further, the method includes locating at least one latching member adjacent to the one or more grooves to receive a latch and to enable releasable locking of the latch.

