Ball chain and splicing means therefor
AssigneeYoshida Kogyo K.K.
InventorKiyoshi Oda
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Abstract
A ball chain for interior decoration, sprocket drive or the like which includes a connecting mechanism in the form of a wire or yarn, a multiplicity of chain balls secured in place at equally spaced intervals along a length of the connecting mechanism, and a coupling interposed between adjacent chain balls. A splicing mechanism provided for splicing the ball chain includes a socket having a cavity dimensioned to receive the coupling.
Claims6
A splicing means for splicing a ball chain having a connecting means, a multiplicity of chain balls secured in place at substantially equally spaced intervals along a length of said connecting means, a plurality of coupling means each secured to said connecting means at predetermined intervals therealong and interposed equi-distantly between adjacent balls, said splicing means comprising:
- a socket dimensioned and configured having an outside length and width substantially equal to one of said chain balls, and provided with a cavity dimensioned to receive one of said coupling means and openings communicating with said cavity for inserting said connecting means therethrough.
A splicing means for splicing a ball chain having a connecting means, a multiplicity of chain balls secured in place at substantially equally spaced intervals along a length of said connecting means, and a plurality of coupling means, each comprising a spherical ball and secured to said connecting means at predetermined intervals therealong and interposed equi-distantly between adjacent chain balls, said splicing means comprising:
- a pair of spaced and separate spherical sockets interconnected by a flexible strand-like bridging member, each of said spherical sockets having a cavity dimensioned to receive one of said spherical balls and openings communicating with said cavity for inserting said connecting means therethrough.
A ball chain comprising a connecting means, a multiplicity of chain balls secured in place at substantially equally spaced intervals along a length of said connecting means, and a plurality of coupling means each secured to said connecting means at predetermined intervals therealong and interposed equi-distantly between adjacent balls;
- wherein each of said chain balls is substantially oval in shape;
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- wherein each of said coupling means is a pair of identical semi-spherical balls having their respective ellipsoidal surfaces confronting with each other across a gap through which said connecting means is exposed to view.
A ball chain comprising a connecting means, a multiplicity of chain balls secured in place at substantially equally spaced intervals along a length of said connecting means, and a plurality of coupling means each secured to said connecting means at predetermined intervals therealong and interposed equidistantly between adjacent balls;
- wherein said chain ball is substantially oval in shape;
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- wherein each of said coupling means is a spherical ball smaller in diameter than each of said chain balls.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.