US1090652A - Bracelet. - Google Patents

Description

P. RITTERSBAGHER.

BRACELET.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4, 1913.

1,090,652, Patented Mar. 17, 1914 rnummm PLANOGRAPII CO.,WASH\NGTON, D. C.

PHILIP RITT'ERSBAGHEB, 0F NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

BRACELET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. I7, iota.

Application filed June 4, 1913. Serial No. 771,596.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILIP RITTERSBAOHER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the'city of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have lnvented certain new and useful Improvements in Bracelets, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to bracelets, and particularly to what are commonly known as watch bracelets, which are provided with a small watch, the case of which usually forms a part of the bracelet itself.

The objects of the invention, among others, are to provide a bracelet with means for detachably holding a watch, or similar article, in such a manner that it may be quickly placed in position or removed, and held securely and in such a manner that it is apparently an integral and inseparable part of the bracelet.

It consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the said drawings, Figure 1 is a plan of the watch holding portion of a bracelet embodying the improvements. Fig. 2 is an enlarged view similar to Fig. 1 with the watch holding ring open. Fig. 3 is an edge view of the same. Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the line 41 of Fig. 3 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows in that figure. Fig. 5 is a cross-section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

The ring A is concavo-convex in form and is made of spring metal so formed that its ends are normally closed and in the position shown in Fig. i. It is provided with hinges C diametrically opposite each other and removed approximately ninety degrees from the clasp of the ring. To these hinges the ends of the bracelet proper B are secured, and in this manner the desired flexibility is obtained. The ends of the ring A are provided medially with complemental recesses D forming an opening of the proper size to receive and hold the stem of a watch (shown in dotted lines Fig. .1), and at this point one of the ends of the ring is provided externally with a curved plate E, soldered or otherwise united with the metal of the ring, which also has a recess G, corresponding in diameter and positioned in alinement with the opening formed by the recesses D. The plate E extends from side to side ofthe ring and has its two ends E projecting be yond the end of the ring to which it is attached so as to overlap the opposite end at both sides but leave a space in the middle. In this space is a plate F secured to the end of the ring in the same manner as the plate E and having a recess H which completes the opening of which approximately two-thirds is formed by the recess G. The outer edge of the plate F is curved on substantially the same radius as the ends of the extending portions E and the opposite end of the plate E, so that when the parts are in their normal closed position the edges of the plates will form a continuous curved line.

The plates E and F not only reinforce the metal of the ring A at its ends, but provide a clasp by which the said ends may be securely but detachably held together and the watch within the ring A held safely and against all accidental displacement. The nature of the construction is also such that the clasp is not readily observed, and the fact that the watch is detachable therefore concealed from the ordinary observer. This not only gives the article a neat and finished appearance but is to a certain extent a protection against theft. The construction and arrangement of the plates E and F also provides a guide by which the clasp may be quickly fastened after the watch has been inserted, and gives the connection great strength and resistance to lateral or twisting strains.

In order to secure the ends of'the ring A together in such a manner as to prevent accidental separation the pin J near one end of the ring A and the hole K to receive it, on one of the extending portions E are provided. In order to secure the parts by means of the pin and hole it is only necessary to permit the ends of the ring A to come together and to guide them to the proper position laterally, when the pin J will snap into the hole K and hold the ends securely against separation. As the extending portions E are made to conform closely to the contour of the portions of the ring A at either side of the plate F the passing of the end of the extending portion which is provided with the hole over the pin K will expand these portions and place them under tension, so that when the pin registers with the hole the tension will cause it to be immediately caught as above stated.

The construction and arrangement of the device is such that an ordinary watch may be used and when so used will have all the appearance of a watch forming a part ofthe bracelet. If desired the watch may be re- 5 moved and another article substituted, such as a medallion, a locket or the like. The advantages which result from the provision of this variety of uses will be obvious to those familiar with the art.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described the combination of a ring having a continuous concave inner surface adapted to receive and embrace the case of a watch or similar article of greater diameter than the internal diameter of the ring, said ring be ing provided with disconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that the disconnected-ends may be withdrawn from each other and the ring thereby expanded, a detachable connection between said ends comprising an extending portion on one end normally overlapping the opposite end, a boss on the opposite end adjacent thereto when the ring is closed, an opening in said extending portion and a projection on the said opposite end adapted to engage said opening when the ring is closed.

2. In a device of the character described the combination of a ring having a continuous concave inner surface adapted to receive and embrace the case of a watch or 7 similar article of greater diameter than the internal diameter of the ring, said ring being provided with disconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that the disconnected ends may be withdrawn from each i other and the ring thereby expanded, a detachable connection between said ends comprising two separated extending portions on one end adapted to overlap the oppositeend,

and a recess in the said opposite end which,

- together with a recess in the first named end,

forms when the ends are brought together an aperture through which the stem of the watch may project.'

3. In a device of the characterdescribed I -the combination of a ring having a continuous concave inner surface adapted to re ceive and embrace the case of a watch or similar article of greater diameter than the internal diameter of the ring, said ring be- "ing provided with disconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that the dis- '55' connected ends may be withdrawn from each other and the ring thereby expanded, a detachable connection between said ends comi prising a plate secured to one end and having fingers projecting beyond the same at two sides thereof, and a plate on the opposite end filling the space between the said fingers when the ring is closed.

4:. In a device of the character described the combination of a ring having a con tinuous concave inner surface adapted to receive and embrace the case of awatch or similar article of greater diameter than the internal diameter ofthe ring, said ring being provided with disconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that the disconnected ends may be withdrawn from each, other and'the ring thereby expanded, a detachable connection between said ends com-. prising a plate secured to one end and having fingers projecting beyond the same at two sides thereof, a plate on the opposite end filling. the space between the said fingers when the ring is closed, said ends of'the ring and plates being recessed to form when the parts are in normal position an aperture for the stem of a watch or similar article and permitting the passage of said stem, through one sideof the ring when the same is expanded; V

5. In a device of the character described the combination of a ring having a continu ous concave inner surface adapted to receive and embrace the case of a watch or similar article ofgreater diameter thanthe internal diameter of the ring, said ring being provided withdisconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that the disconnected ends may, be withdrawn from each other and the ring thereby expanded, a detachable connection between said endscomprising a plate secured to one end and having fingers projecting beyond the, same at two sides thereof, a plate on the opposite end filling the space between the said fingers when the ring is closed, said ends of'the ring and plates being recessed to forniwhen the parts are in normal position an aperture for the stem ofa watch or similar article and pen mitting the passage of said stem through one side of the ring when the same is expanded, and means for causing one of the said fingers to engage the opposite end of the ring and prevent movement of the parts when they are brought to their normal closed position. a z

6. In a device of thecharacter described, the combination of a concave ring formed of a single piece of resilient material, the ends of the metal forming the ring being separable but normally held together so that a closed ring is formed by the resiliency of the material fastening means normally preventing separation of'said ends constructed and arranged to engage when said ring is closed by the said resiliency of the material, so that when the said ends are drawn apart and released they will return to their closed position, bracelet: members, and a flexible connection between said members and the ring at points approximately ninety degrees from the ends and diametrically opposite each other. r V

7 In a device of the character described, the combination ofa concave ring formed of a single piece of resilient material, the ends 130 ing a forked projection adapted to overlap the opposite end and a raised portion on the said opposite end adapted to lie between the 15 members of the said forked extension when the ring is closed.

Witness my hand this 26th day of May, 1913, at the city of Newark, in the county Essex and State of New Jersey.

PHILIP RITTERSBAOHER.

Witnesses:

A. L. WOODLAND, J. HENRY THIBWA'rI-I.

(topics oat this patent may be obtained. for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

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