Lens top shell
AssigneeTextron Inc.
InventorRichard E. Ripley
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Abstract
A top shell for use on a link of a flexible linkage, the top shell comprising a molded body having a top portion with a top surface and a bottom portion defining an underside. The underside includes a recess into which is disposed a decorative material that is visible from the top surface. The top portion defines a lens that refracts incident light on the top surface to the decorative material to form an image associated with the decorative material.
Claims19
A top shell for use on a link of a flexible linkage, said top shell comprising a transparent molded body having a top portion with a top curved surface which is rounded or domed and a bottom portion including a bottom surface and a decorative material disposed on only a part of said bottom surface, said top portion, by virtue of said top curved surface thereof, constituting a lens that magnifies said decorative material so that said decorative material appears to cover the entire bottom surface of said bottom portion from at least one perspective of viewing from above said top surface of said top portion.
A wristband including top shells disposed on links of a flexible linkage, said top shells each comprising a transparent molded body having a top portion with a top curved surface which is rounded or domed and a bottom portion including a bottom surface and a decorative material disposed on only a part of said bottom surface, said top portion, by virtue of said top curved surface thereof, constituting a lens that magnifies said decorative material, said top shells being arranged on said links to produce a composite image when viewed from at least one perspective above said top surface, said composite image being comprised of portions of said decorative material from adjacent top shells.
A top shell assembly for use on a link of a flexible linkage, said top shell assembly comprising a transparent top shell and a decorative material underlying only a portion of said top shell, said top shell having a curved or round configuration thereby constituting a lens to magnify said decorative material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.