US4502298A
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Chambered bracelet
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-15
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Granted: 1985-03-05
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Expires: 2003-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A novel bracelet construction wherein the bracelet has one or more normally concealed chambers in which such things as folded paper money or pills or the like can be stored. Alternatively, the chambers can be utilized as personal cigarette ash receptacles if desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Diana L. Benton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 06:52
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/0007; A44C5/003; A24; A24F; A24F19/00; A24F19/0064
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A chambered bracelet of the split ring type comprising an arcuate medial portion and a pair of opposed arcuate leg portions positioned on opposite sides of the medial portion, the medial and leg portions being discrete elements, and a strip spring member connecting the three portions in contiguous, end to end relation, each leg portion being hollow and open at its end adjacent the medial portion, the spring member permitting the leg portions to be pivoted away from the medial portion to expose their open ends.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A chambered bracelet of the split ring type comprising an arcuate medial portion and a pair of opposed arcuate leg portions positioned on opposite sides of the medial portion, the medial and leg portions being discrete elements, and a strip spring member connecting the three portions in contiguous, end to end relation, each leg portion being hollow and open at its end adjacent the medial portion, the spring member permitting the leg portions to be pivoted away from the medial portion to expose their open ends.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A bracelet as defined in claim 1 wherein the spring member is a thin elongated plate secured to the undersides of the medial and leg portions whereby pushing the free ends of the leg portions towards on another operates to pivot them relative to the medial portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-03-04 | 1988-09-03 | 1989-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-03-04 | 1992-09-03 | 1993-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-03-04 | 1996-09-03 | 1997-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |