Bracelet with links made of rigid material on a flexible core
AssigneeMontres Rado S.A.
InventorsChristian Verdon, Michael Bach
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Abstract
The bracelet (1) is formed of several juxtaposed links (2) made of rigid material and a flexible core (3) onto which the links are threaded. The flexible core (3) is formed over a part of its length of flexible elements (4) removably assembled one after the other. Each flexible element comprises on two opposite sides a first assembling portion (7) and a second assembling portion (6) complementary to the first assembling portion. The elements can be assembled one after the other by fitting the first and second assembling portions together to form a flexible strip. The links (2) are positioned on the flexible core to hold the flexible elements in their assembled position.
Claims12
A bracelet formed of several juxtaposed links made of rigid material and a flexible core onto which the links are threaded, wherein the flexible core is formed over one part of its length of flexible elements removably assembled one after the other, wherein the flexible elements in the direction of the length of the flexible core each include on two opposite sides a first assembling portion and a second assembling portion complementary to the first assembling portion so as to assemble the elements one after the other by fitting together the first and second assembling portions, wherein the links are positioned on the flexible core to hold the flexible elements in their assembled position by covering the fitted together portions, and the flexible core in the shape of a strip is formed of an elastic or super-elastic material, such as a shape memory material.
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