US4817064A
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Structure for fabricating jewelry parts or wrist watches
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-27
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Granted: 1989-03-28
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Expires: 2006-01-27
Abstract
Abstract An article of jewelry or wrist watches with at least one gem stone or a watch, the gem stone (3) or parts of the watch are associated with a holding element (2) and are interchangeably joined thereto together with a support (1). Thus, as a function of the individual taste of the wearer, it is possible to fabricate jewelry parts or decorative watches with different shapes and colors.
Inventors
- 👤 Victor A. Milles
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:42
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B47/00; G04B47/04; G04B47/042; A; A44; A44C; A44C17/00; A44C17/02; G04B37/00; G04B37/14; G04B37/1486; G04B39/00; G04B39/02; G04B39/025; G04B47/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
150 words
An assembly for mounting at least one gem stone or watch, said assembly comprising a plurality of support members, means coupling said support members to each other end-to-end, at least one holding element in which the gem stone or watch is held, the rear of said holding element and the front of each support member having complementary tongue and groove mounting means whereby said holding element may be mounted on any one of said support members with the remaining support members constituting a band for sand gem stone or watch, and wherein said plurality of support members each comprise a rail having said tongue on one surface in the form of a beam upon which said holding element may be mounted, each rail also having a groove in another surface, and said means for coupling said support members comprising an elongated flexible strap received in said groove of each rail.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
150 words
An assembly for mounting at least one gem stone or watch, said assembly comprising a plurality of support members, means coupling said support members to each other end-to-end, at least one holding element in which the gem stone or watch is held, the rear of said holding element and the front of each support member having complementary tongue and groove mounting means whereby said holding element may be mounted on any one of said support members with the remaining support members constituting a band for sand gem stone or watch, and wherein said plurality of support members each comprise a rail having said tongue on one surface in the form of a beam upon which said holding element may be mounted, each rail also having a groove in another surface, and said means for coupling said support members comprising an elongated flexible strap received in said groove of each rail.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said support members are flexibly coupled to each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
The assembly according to claim 1 further including clip means for coupling said rail elements and elongated band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The assembly according to claim 3 wherein each said rail element has a round head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The assembly according to claim 3 wherein each said support member includes a bearing collar engaged by said clip means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The assembly according to claim 3 wherein each said holding element comprises two bite plates that are coupled to each other by said clip means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The assembly according to claim 1 wherein said holding element is in the form of a mount for a watch on which is mounted a case framed as the upper part and a watch glass.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
The assembly according to claim 7 wherein said watch glass has a circular collar and engages in a locking groove in said mount and said case frame has an angular slot which engages projections in said mount.
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