US4928504A
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Articulated bracelet with composite elements
Assignee: Tuppini Bigiotterie Srl
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Filing: 1988-12-15
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2008-12-15
Abstract
Abstract An articulated bracelet with elements arranged relatively to one another in such a way as to form a chain, wherein the individual elements constituting each link of the bracelet are composed by unitary elements positioned side-by-side to one another in the transversal direction relatively to the bracelet, and are maintained associated with one another by a pin element also positioned transversely to the bracelet, and inserted inside a through-bore provided inside the same unitary elements. Furthermore in the nearby of the opposite free side faces of the unitary elements seats are provided, which are suitable for housing further pin-shaped linking element linking a bracelet link to the subsequent one.
Inventors
- 👤 Remigio Tuppini
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:31
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/02; A44C5/10; A44C5/107
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
198 words
An articulated bracelet with a number of composite elements arranged with respect to one another to form a continuous longitudinal chain wherein each composite element represents a link in the chain of the bracelet, each of said composite elements comprising a number of unitary elements, each unitary element having a bore therethrough, the number of unitary elements of each composite element being positioned in side-by-side relationship with one another transversely of the longitudinal chain, each composite element having a first pin element extending transversely through the bores of its respective unitary elements, each of the unitary elements of the composite element having a pair of opposing seats which extend parallel to the bore of the unitary element, and a number of second pin elements having articulation means for interconnecting one composite element with an adjacent composite element whereby each second pin element is positioned within one of the opposed seats of the unitary elements of the one composite element and also positioned within one of the opposed seats of the unitary elements of the adjacent composite element, a number of composite elements being articulately connected to one another to form the links of the chain of the bracelet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
198 words
An articulated bracelet with a number of composite elements arranged with respect to one another to form a continuous longitudinal chain wherein each composite element represents a link in the chain of the bracelet, each of said composite elements comprising a number of unitary elements, each unitary element having a bore therethrough, the number of unitary elements of each composite element being positioned in side-by-side relationship with one another transversely of the longitudinal chain, each composite element having a first pin element extending transversely through the bores of its respective unitary elements, each of the unitary elements of the composite element having a pair of opposing seats which extend parallel to the bore of the unitary element, and a number of second pin elements having articulation means for interconnecting one composite element with an adjacent composite element whereby each second pin element is positioned within one of the opposed seats of the unitary elements of the one composite element and also positioned within one of the opposed seats of the unitary elements of the adjacent composite element, a number of composite elements being articulately connected to one another to form the links of the chain of the bracelet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The articulated bracelet according to claim 1, wherein said second pin element has portions of a coupling section bar with a double circular cross section in the form of an "8", and each opposed seat is of a cylindrical shape and is open along at least one generatrix.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The articulated bracelet according to claim 1, wherein each unitary element bears a surface finishing.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The articulated bracelet according to claim 1, wherein said first pin element is a screw having a head.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The articulated bracelet according to claim 1, wherein said first pin element has knurled end portions suitable for entering and being locked inside relevant bores of the unitary elements of the composite elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
The articulated bracelet according to claim 1, wherein the unitary elements of each composite element comprises an intermediate unitary element having through bores and seats, and a pair of unitary end elements each having blind bores and seats.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The articulated bracelet according to claim 4, wherein at least one of the unitary elements having a through bore in alignment with the bore of said at least one unitary element whereby said through bore houses the head of the screw.
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