Cufflink technology
AssigneeHollenwolff, LLC
InventorKyle C. Stoehr
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Abstract
Various cufflink embodiments are provided. In some embodiments, the cufflink has opposed first and second heads that are releasably locked relative to each other. In some embodiments, the opposed first and second heads can be locked releasably in multiple positions with respect to each another. In other embodiments, a stud or cufflink includes a removable decorative insert. In certain embodiments, a cufflink includes a retention structure configured to temporarily retain part of the cufflink on a shirt cuff. Some embodiments provide a cufflink having an actuator protected against inadvertent actuation.
Claims40
A cufflink having opposed first and second heads, wherein a shaft projects from the first head to a distal end region that is locked releasably to the second head, wherein a plunger is mounted for axial movement within and relative to the shaft, the plunger having a proximal end region and a distal end region, the proximal end region of the plunger being adjacent to the first head of the cufflink, the distal end region of the plunger being remote from the first head of the cufflink and being adjacent to the distal end region of the shaft, the plunger having a distal end and a shoulder stop, the plunger's shoulder stop being adjacent to the distal end of the plunger, the shoulder stop preventing movement of the plunger in a first axial direction when the shoulder stop engages a stop surface of the shaft's distal end region.
A cufflink having first and second segments that are locked together releasably, the first segment comprising a first head, the second segment comprising a second head, the first segment including a first neck region projecting from the first head to a first distal end region, wherein a plunger is mounted for axial movement within and relative to the first neck region, the plunger having a proximal end region and a distal end region, the proximal end region of the plunger being adjacent to the first head of the cufflink, the distal end region of the plunger being remote from the first head of the cufflink and being adjacent to the distal end region of the cufflink's first segment, the plunger having a distal end and a shoulder stop, the plunger's shoulder stop being adjacent to the distal end of the plunger, the shoulder stop preventing movement of the plunger in a first axial direction when the shoulder stop engages a stop surface defined by the cufflink's first segment.
A cufflink having first and second segments that are locked together releasably, the first segment comprising a first head, the second segment comprising a second head, the first segment including a first neck region projecting from the first head to a first distal end region, wherein a plunger is mounted for axial movement within and relative to the first neck region, the plunger having a distal end adjacent to which a shoulder stop is provided, the shoulder stop preventing movement of the plunger in a first axial direction when the shoulder stop engages a stop surface defined by the cufflink's first segment, and wherein the shoulder stop is defined by an enlarged head at the distal end of the plunger, the enlarged head bearing against a ball retainer located at said first distal end region of the cufflink's first segment, the ball retainer carrying a plurality of balls that are part of a ball lock mechanism releasably locking together the cufflink's first and second segments.
A cufflink, comprising:
- a first head from which projects a shaft configured to extend through four aligned cuff holes in a cuff, wherein the shaft has a retention structure configured to temporarily retain the shaft and first head on the cuff such that two cuff end regions respectively defining the four cuff holes are retained between the retention structure and the first head;
- a second head having a recess that extends through the second head;
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- the shaft having a distal end region configured to be locked releasably within the recess of the second head,
- wherein the retention structure is an integral projection of the shaft, wherein the retention structure comprises a raised retention ring projecting radially outward from the shaft, the retention ring being closer to the distal end region of the shaft than to the first head, and wherein the retention ring has first and second surface regions, the first surface region facing generally toward the first head, the second surface region facing generally toward the distal end region of the shaft, the first surface region being oriented at a steeper angle than is the second surface region such that the second surface region facilitates ready sliding of the two cuff end regions onto the shaft and past the retention ring, whereas the first surface region provides resistance to the two cuff end regions sliding off the shaft past the retention ring.
A cufflink, comprising:
- first and second heads configured to be releasably locked in a conjoint configuration by a mechanical lock mechanism;
- the cufflink including an actuator to selectively lock and unlock the mechanical lock mechanism, the actuator being configured to move between locked and unlocked positions, the actuator comprising a push button, wherein the first head comprises a raised wall configured to protect the push button from inadvertent actuation, the push button being configured to move relative to said raised wall during locking and unlocking of the lock mechanism, the first head bounding a finger clearance space between the raised wall and the push button, said finger clearance space being sized and configured to receive therein a finger of a person when such person uses the finger to depress the push button.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.