Slider elements for articles of jewelry
OwnerCarolyn A. Rafaelianinventor
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Abstract
A slider for an article of jewelry is disclosed. The slider includes a body defining a securing channel and a sliding channel. The slider also includes a securing flap extending from the body and configured to be pressed from a first position to a second position such that the securing flap is pressed at least partially into the securing channel to restrain the band when the band is disposed therein. Articles of jewelry utilizing such sliders are also disclosed herein.
Claims20
A slider for an adjustable article of jewelry having a band, comprising:
- a body defining a securing channel and a sliding channel;
- a wall of the body located between the securing channel and the sliding channel such that the securing channel and the sliding channel remain separate throughout an entire length of the body, the securing channel including an open end for receiving the band and a closed end at an end of the body;
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- a securing flap extending from the body and configured to be pressed from an open first position to a closed second position such that the securing flap is pressed at least partially into the securing channel to restrain the band when the band is disposed therein;
- wherein the sliding channel is adapted to resist motion of the band via compressive forces from the sliding channel pressing against the band when the band is disposed therein.
A first slider for an adjustable article of jewelry having a band, comprising:
- a body defining a securing channel and a sliding channel, the sliding channel being parallel with the securing channel, the sliding channel defining a through channel with opposite open ends;
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- a securing flap extending from the body and configured to be pressed from an open first position to a closed second position such that the securing flap is pressed at least partially into the securing channel to restrain the band when the band is disposed therein, wherein the sliding channel is free of the securing flap being pressed therein,
- wherein the securing channel is adapted to receive the band along a sliding direction, and wherein the sliding channel is adapted to resist motion of the band via compressive forces from the sliding channel pressing against the band when the band is disposed therein, and wherein the body comprises a length parallel to the sliding direction and the securing flap comprises a length parallel to the sliding direction, the length of the securing flap being smaller than the length of the body.
A method for manufacturing adjustable jewelry, comprising:
- disposing a band within a securing channel of a body of a slider element and within a sliding channel of the body of the slider element, the body defining a securing channel and a sliding channel, a wall of the body located between the securing channel and the sliding channel such that the securing channel and the sliding channel remain separate throughout an entire length of the body, the securing channel including an open end for receiving the band and a closed end at an end of the body;
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- pressing a securing flap from an open first position to a closed second position onto the band such that the securing flap is pressed at least partially into the securing channel to secure the band within the securing channel, the securing flap extending from the body;
- wherein the sliding channel is adapted to resist motion of the band via compressive forces from the sliding channel pressing against the band when the band is disposed therein.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.