Articles of jewelry and process for manufacturing same
AssigneeOr-Est S.A.
InventorBauhs Wiriath
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Abstract
The invention relates to novel articles of jewelry and to processes for manufacturing same. An article of jewelry according to the invention, for example a pen or a lighter, comprises a rigid cylindrical body which is enveloped by a tubular braid composed of interwoven strips or filaments of precious or stainless metal. The braid is manufactured separately. It is then fitted over the rigid body, then stretched longitudinally and welded to the two ends of the body and the welds are covered with two rings. One application is the manufacture of pens, lighters or of jewelry such as necklaces, bracelets, pendants, ear-rings, etc.
Claims9
In an article of jewelry, the improvements comprising a rigid body and a tubular sheath longitudinally about said rigid body, said sheath being a braid formed by interwoven metal filaments that defines spaces therebetween and having longitudinally opposite ends fixed to said rigid body to maintain an amount of tension in said braid effective to press said braid radially against said rigid body, said spaces making portions of said rigid body visible through said braid all along and about said rigid body between said longitudinally opposite ends of said sheath.
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