Bracelet with decorative elements carried on an inner chain
AssigneeMontres Rado S.A.
InventorRui Carrola
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Abstract
The bracelet (1) according to the invention includes an inner chain (2) made up of articulated links (4) including a central part (8) from which two lateral arms (14) project. The bracelet (1) further includes a plurality of decorative elements (6) strung onto the inner chain (2) and blocking means for each decorative element (6) on the chain (2). According to the invention each blocking means comprises a blocking element (38) which is positioned on the chain (2) and which comprises two projecting parts (42) extending laterally beyond arms (14) and, each decorative element (6) comprises a passage (58) provided with a shoulder (60) which bears against the projecting parts (42) when such element (38) is arranged on the chain (2) and the decorative element (38) is strung on said chain.
Claims13
A bracelet including an inner chain comprising a series of articulated links extending in a longitudinal direction, each link including a central part and two lateral arms projecting from said central part, the central part of each link being inserted between the lateral arms of the following link of said series, said central part of said lateral arms having aligned transverse holes therein, pins inserted in said aligned holes for pivotally coupling each link to the adjacent links of said series, said bracelet further including a plurality of decorative elements arranged side by side, strung onto and at least partially surrounding the inner chain, and a blocking element for each decorative element for positioning said decorative element relative to the inner chain, each blocking element positioned on said inner chain and comprising two projecting parts extending laterally beyond said lateral arms in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, each decorative element comprising a passage having a shoulder, said shoulder bearing against said projecting parts of the blocking element when the blocking element is arranged on the inner chain and the decorative element is strung onto the inner chain.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.