WO2008030196A2 - Bouton de manchette - Google Patents

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WO2008030196A2
WO2008030196A2 PCT/SG2007/000298 SG2007000298W WO2008030196A2 WO 2008030196 A2 WO2008030196 A2 WO 2008030196A2 SG 2007000298 W SG2007000298 W SG 2007000298W WO 2008030196 A2 WO2008030196 A2 WO 2008030196A2
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arms
cuff link
piece
recess
piece cuff
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Fiona May Nicol
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Armrevolution Pte Ltd
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Priority to US12/440,569 priority Critical patent/US20090249585A1/en
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Publication of WO2008030196A3 publication Critical patent/WO2008030196A3/fr

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B5/00—Sleeve-links
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/18—Cuff holder

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  • the present invention relates to the field of cuff links.
  • Cuff links are commonly used to couple first and second sections of a sleeve together and typically consist of a pair of retaining members disposed at opposite ends of a bridging member.
  • prior art cuff links which are formed from multiple parts, often include hinges, pivot joints, chains, and so on which require regular cleaning and maintenance in order to ensure that they still function effectively. This is also an added inconvenience for users of prior art cuff links.
  • the present invention seeks to alleviate at least one of the problems described above in relation to the prior art.
  • the present invention may involve several different broad forms.
  • Embodiments of the invention may include one or any combination of the different broad forms herein described.
  • the present invention provides a single-piece cuff link for use in releasably coupling a first and a second section of a sleeve, the cuff link including first and second arms meeting at first ends and being directed relatively inwardly toward each other at respective second ends.
  • the first and second arms may be curved inwardly towards each other so as to at least partially define a substantially circular-shaped configuration.
  • the present invention includes a bridging section disposed between the first ends of the first and second arms.
  • a recess may be disposed in a surface of the bridging section which faces away from the second ends of the first and second arms.
  • the recess includes a substantially rectangular-shaped cross section.
  • the recess may be adapted to receive the first and second sections of the sleeve substantially adjacent to the holes disposed on the first and second sections of the sleeve. Also by having the recess receive the first and second sections of the sleeve, this may alleviate the occurrence of slippage of the cuff link from out of the holes in the first and second sections of the sleeve. In contrast, prior art cuff links having no recess tend to slip out of sleeve holes more readily.
  • the first and second arms may be substantially symmetrical.
  • the second ends of the first and second arms may be separated by a gap.
  • the gap may be approximately the same width as the recess.
  • second ends of the first and second arms may include substantially parallel planar surfaces.
  • the substantially parallel planar surfaces may be adapted to abut flush against the respective first and second sections of the sleeve in use.
  • the present invention may be integrally formed from a single piece of metal, plastic, or ceramic.
  • this may alleviate labor costs and additional processing time which is otherwise incurred when assembling multiple parts of prior cuff links.
  • first and second arms may be deformable relative to each other.
  • this may allow the second ends of the first and second arms to be moved inwardly together in pincer-like fashion against the first and second sections of the sleeve so as to provide a tighter grip on the sleeve in use.
  • the present invention provides a method of providing a cuff link including integrally-forming from a single piece of material, a first and second arm, wherein said first and second arms meet at first ends, and wherein said first and second arms are directed relatively inwardly toward each other at respective second ends.
  • the method also includes the step of providing a recess disposed between the first ends of the first and second arms which may be adapted for releasably receiving the first and second sections of the sleeve in use.
  • FIG. 1 shows an elevated front-view of a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 shows an elevated rear-view of the first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 depicts the first embodiment in use in releasably coupling a first and second section of a sleeve together.
  • Figures 1 to 3 depict a cuff link in accordance with a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the cuff link is integrally formed from a single piece of metal alloy and includes first and second arms (2,2') having respective first ends (2a,2a') extending outwardly away from a bridging section (3).
  • the first and second arms (2,2') extend outwardly away from the bridging section (3) so as to form a partial circular-shaped configuration.
  • the first and second arms (2,2') are curved inwardly toward each other at respective second ends (2b,2b').
  • the second ends (2b,2b') do not touch and a gap (5) is provided between the second ends (2b,2b').
  • a recess is carved into a surface of the bridging section (3) which faces away from the second arms (2b,2b') of the first and second arms (2,2').
  • the recess includes a rectangular-shaped cross-section having a width approximately the same as the width of the gap (5) between first and second arms (2,2').
  • the second ends (2b,2b') of the first and section arms (2,2') include substantially parallel planar surfaces (4,4') as shown in the accompanying drawings.
  • the second end (2b) of the first arm (2) is threaded through holes disposed in the first and second sections (6,6') of the sleeve.
  • the second end (2b) of the first arm (2) is threaded through the holes in the first and second sections (6,6') of the sleeve wherein the recess (5) is directed in a substantially upwards orientation so that when the cuff link (1) sits in the sleeve holes, the bridge (3) of the cuff link (1) will rest neatly on the sleeve sections near the holes.
  • the cuff link is rotated about so that the planar surface (4) at the second end (2b) of the first arm (2) abuts flush against the first section of the sleeve. Portions of the first and second sleeve sections (6,6') which are adjacent the holes in the first and second sections (6,6') of the sleeve are received within the recess (5) and are snugly held in place between the walls of the recess (5) so that side-to-side movement of the cuff link may be alleviated in use.

Abstract

L'invention concerne un bouton de manchette en une pièce (1) servant à coupler de manière libérable une première et une seconde sections d'une manche. Ledit bouton de manchette (1) comporte un premier et un second bras (2, 2') qui se rencontrent aux premières extrémités (2a, 2a') et qui s'incurvent relativement à l'intérieur l'un vers l'autre aux secondes extrémités (2b, 2b') correspondantes.
PCT/SG2007/000298 2006-09-08 2007-09-07 Bouton de manchette WO2008030196A2 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

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US12/440,569 US20090249585A1 (en) 2006-09-08 2007-09-07 Cuff link

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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SG200606205-3A SG141249A1 (en) 2006-09-08 2006-09-08 A cuff link
SG200606205-3 2006-09-08

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WO2008030196A2 true WO2008030196A2 (fr) 2008-03-13
WO2008030196A3 WO2008030196A3 (fr) 2008-09-18

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Citations (1)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB191221735A (en) * 1912-09-24 1913-04-24 Charles Wade Tudor Davies Improvements in Cuff Links.

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US233913A (en) * 1880-11-02 Bale-tie
US234943A (en) * 1880-11-30 Bale-tie
US957864A (en) * 1908-06-13 1910-05-17 Ralph N Brothers Cuff-button.
US1815624A (en) * 1930-11-24 1931-07-21 Keillor Joseph Dempster Cuff link
US3520001A (en) * 1967-06-06 1970-07-14 Chancellor Chair Co Cuff link and bracelet assembly
US4625526A (en) * 1984-12-18 1986-12-02 Dale Milawski Nipple decoration device
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US6618908B1 (en) * 2002-03-05 2003-09-16 Brooks Lamb Cufflink for a casual shirt
US7143607B2 (en) * 2003-08-27 2006-12-05 Heart & Company Jewelry article having interchangeable setting and capture module

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB191221735A (en) * 1912-09-24 1913-04-24 Charles Wade Tudor Davies Improvements in Cuff Links.

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