Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
  • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
  • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
  • A44C5/02—Link constructions
  • A44C5/10—Link constructions not extensible
  • A44C5/107—Link constructions not extensible with links made of more than two elements including connecting elements

Definitions

• Fig. 1 is a perspective view from above of part of the first embodiment in flat form.
• Fig. 2 shows a link of the bracelet according to fig. 1, seen in perspective from below.
• Fig. 3 is a perspective view from above of two links according to FIG. 2, assembled.
• Fig. 4 is a perspective view from above of the link according to FIG. 2.
• Fig. 5 is a perspective view from above of a retaining part visible in view from below in FIG. 2.
• Fig. 6 is a view on a larger scale, in section along 6-6 of FIG. 3.
• Fig. 7 is a view on the same larger scale, but in section along 7-7 of FIG. 3.
• Fig. 8 is an overall perspective view of the second embodiment, the clasp not being shown.
• Fig. 9 is a detail view, in perspective and from below, showing three contiguous links according to FIG. 8 being assembled.
• Fig. 10 and 11 are similar views of the links of two types visible in FIG. 9.
• Fig. 12 is a similar view of a plate for assembling the links together.
• Fig. 13 is an enlarged view, in section along 14-14 of FIG. 9.
• Fig. 14 is a view on a larger scale, in section along 15-15 of FIG. 9.
• Fig. 15 shows in perspective one of the retaining members ensuring the assembled maintenance, in the cooperation position, of the various elements of the bracelet according to FIG. 8.
• the bracelet part of its length is shown in perspective in FIG. 1 is formed of links 1 of generally rectangular apparent shape and all of the same type. In this example they are simply of different lengths.
• the link shown seen from below, in perspective, in FIG. 2 comprises a main part 2, of generally rectangular shape extending perpendicular to the length of the bracelet, as seen in FIG. 1.
• a pin 3 In the middle of this part 2 of the link, it is fixed in a blind hole in this part, a pin 3, preferably by welding.
• this part 2 On either side of this pin, this part 2 has, on its inner face relative to the wrist, two symmetrical cavities 4a, 4b of substantially semi-cylindrical shape.
• Each link 1 has, on one of the lateral sides, two identical lateral extensions 5a, 5b, Istantes from one another and also from the ends of the main part 2, as seen in FIG. 2.
• Each of these extensions 5a, 5b has, on the inner side with respect to the wrist, two substantially semi-cylindrical cavities 6a, 6b, coaxial with the semi-cylindrical outer shape of these extensions 5a, 5b.
• the semi-cylindrical extensions 5a, 5b are designed to fit exactly in the respective semi-cylindrical recesses 4a, 4b of a neighboring link 1, as seen in the drawing (fig. 2, 3, 6).
• Each link 1 is associated (fig. 2) with a retaining piece 7 constituted by a plate having a flat face 8 and an opposite face having two substantially semi-cylindrical projections 9a, 9b, designed to fit into the cavities 6a, 6b respectively.
• the flat face 8 of the plate 7 is flush with the internal face of the bracelet (fig. 3, 6, 7).
• the retaining part 7 has a hole 10 in which the free end of the pin 3 is engaged, then welded to ensure the joining of this pin 3 and the retaining part 7. This end of the pin is then leveled off to be flush with the inner surface of the bracelet.
• the pin 3 is located between the two extensions 5a, 5b and ensures the permanent connection between each link 1 and one of the neighboring links, while allowing limited rotation, in the direction of the arrow 11, of these links relative to each other, to pass from the flat position (fig. 1) to the position wrapped around the wrist.
• This rotation is ensured, on the one hand, because of the play existing between the successive parts 2, and, on the other hand, because the semi-cylindrical parts 5a, 5b can rotate between, respectively, 9a, 6a and 9b , 6b, given the coaxiality of these different semi-cylindrical parts.
• the second embodiment of the bracelet shown in FIGS. 8 to 15 is formed of articulated links, rectangular, parallel, arranged transversely to the length of the bracelet and which are of two kinds.
• the visible side of the mail- ons of the first kind, 11, is wider than the visible face of the links of the second kind, 12.
• the links 11 and 12 alternate.
• the links are of different lengths.
• Figs. 9 to 12 show the links seen from below (wrist side). Each link 11 has, on its inner side applying to the wrist two pairs of cavities
• the links 12 are also symmetrical with respect to their median longitudinal plane. They have on each side, a pair of lateral extensions 17, 17a and 18, 18a forming, as will be seen below, hooks.
• the extensions 17, 17a have an outer surface of convex semi-cylindrical shape 19, 19a.
• the two parts 19 are coaxial.
• the two parts 19a are coaxial.
• a plate 22, perforated in its center 23, has on one of its faces, two pairs of symmetrical projections 24, 24a and 25, 25a, of the same radius as the cavities 20, 20a and 21, 21a. These projections 24, 24a are respectively housed in the cavities 21, 21a of a contiguous link 11, while the projections 25, 25a, are housed in the respective cavities 20, 20a of the other link 11 conti ⁇ gu.
• the links 11, 12 being thus assembled, their hand held in the operating position is ensured by a retaining means constituted by an elastic metal part 26 in the form of a u, the two arms of which are forced into a circular groove 27 formed in the pin 16, in the immediate vicinity of its free end, like a circlip (figs. 14 and 15).
• the assembly being thus made (in a removable manner by removing the part or parts 26 for example to lengthen or shorten the bracelet), it can be seen that, due to a certain clearance provided at 28 between the links 11 and 12, the hooks semicircular 17, 17a and 18, 18a can rotate by a certain amount between the surface of the concentric housings 13, 13a and 14, 14a, on the one hand, and the semicircular projections 24, 24a and 25, 25a, thus ensuring the possibility of a limited oscillation of the links between them, which allows the bracelet to be adapted to the wrist.

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