Link for jewellery
OwnerLuis Mones Mendozainventor
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Abstract
A jewelry link includes a leaf spring, the ends of which are curved to form semi-rings from which protrude arms forming semi-leaf springs, the curve of which is opposite to that of the leaf spring. The spring is thicker at its mid-point than at its ends and has a notch which constitutes a housing for an oscillating ring which is threaded through the assembly of the leaf spring, the semi-rings and the semi-leaf springs. The ring forms an oscillating catch which is retained in the notch and which, in its intermediate position, closes a space between the ends of the arms forming the semi-leaf springs.
Claims5
A link device for use in securely connecting end rings of an article of jewelry such as a necklace, said link device comprising:
- an integral hook member including a curved leaf spring portion having opposite ends integral with first ends of respective outwardly extending semi-circular portions, second ends of said semi-circular portions having extending therefrom respective integral arms forming semi-leaf spring portions having a curvature opposite to that of said leaf spring portion, said semi-leaf spring portions having confronting ends separated by a clearance, said leaf spring portion having a middle section having a thickness greater than that of said opposite ends, and said middle section having formed therein a notch;
- a catch member in the form of a ring having therethrough an opening through which extends said hook member, said catch member having a first portion fitting in said notch and a second portion opposite said first portion;
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- said catch member being pivotable with respect to said hook member about said first portion within said notch between an intermediate position, whereat said second portion exteriorly closes said clearance, and opposite lateral positions, whereat said second portion opens said clearance and is retained on a respective said semi-leaf spring portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.