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US 8,973,399 B2Granted
Latch mechanism for a timepiece
AssigneeTimebeads, LLC
InventorsKent R. Heiden, Kris Gielen
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Abstract
A charm for a chain and/or ribbon and/or belt in the form of a necklace, a bracelet or the like, characterized in that this charm is provided with a time-rendering device and optionally an insert to facilitate securement of the charm to the chain.
Claims18
A jewelry article, comprising:
- a. a chain, comprising a stop element;
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- b. a charm, comprising a fixing element attached to a jewel, the fixing element comprising:
- i. a foundation having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to retain the jewel;
- ii. a ring portion fixed to the foundation at the second side in a perpendicular orientation, the fixing element being generally circular in shape and having an inner surface defining an assembly opening, the fixing element being mountable around a chain in a movable manner, thereby, locating the chain in the assembly opening;
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- c. an insert comprising an outer surface conforming to the assembly opening of the fixing element and an inner surface defining a main hole through which the chain can be inserted, wherein the insert further comprises an auxiliary hole.
4 more elements
A jewelry article, comprising:
- a. a chain, comprising a stop element;
- and
- b. a charm, comprising a fixing element attached to a jewel, the fixing element comprising:
- i. a foundation having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to retain the jewel;
- ii. a ring portion fixed to the foundation at the second side in a perpendicular orientation, the fixing element being generally circular in shape and having an inner surface defining an assembly opening, the fixing element being mountable around a chain inaremovable manner, thereby, locating the chain in the assembly opening;
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- c. an insert comprising an outer surface conforming to the assembly opening of the fixing element and an inner surface defining a main hole through which the chain can be inserted, wherein the insert comprises two pieces.
4 more elements
A jewelry article, comprising:
- a. a chain, comprising a stop element;
- b. a charm, comprising a fixing element attached to a jewel, the fixing element comprising:
- i. a foundation having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to retain the jewel;
- ii. a ring portion fixed to the foundation at the second side in a perpendicular orientation, the fixing element being generally circular in shape and having an inner surface defining an assembly opening, the fixing element being mountable around a chain in a removable manner, thereby, locating the chain in the assembly opening;
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- c. an insert comprising an outer surface conforming to the assembly opening of the fixing element and an inner surface defining a main hole through which the chain can be inserted, wherein the fixing element includes a part moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position the chain can be disposed in the assembly opening, and in the closed position the chain is set in the assembly opening in such a way as to allow the fixing element to freely shift over the chain.
3 more elements
A latch mechanism for a jewelry article, comprising a fixing element, the fixing element, comprising:
- a. a foundation having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to retain a jewel;
- b. a ring portion fixed to the foundation at the second side in a perpendicular orientation, the fixing element being generally circular in shape and having an inner surface defining an assembly opening, the fixing element being mountable around a chain in a removable manner, thereby, locating the chain in the assembly opening;
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- c. an insert comprising an outer surface conforming to the assembly opening of the fixing element and an inner surface defining a main hole through which the chain can be inserted, wherein the insert further comprises an auxiliary hole.
1 more element
A latch mechanists for a jewelry article, comprising a fixing element, the fixing element, comprising:
- a. a foundation having a first side and a second side oppsosite the first side, the side configured to retain a jewel;
- b. a ring portion fixed to the foundation at the second side in a perpendicular orientation, the fixing element being generally circular in shape and having an inner surface defining an assembly opening, the fixing element being mountable around a chain in a removable manner, thereby, locating the chain in the assembly opening;
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- c. an insert comprising an outer surface conforming to the assembly opening of the fixing element and an inner surface defining a main hole through which the chain can be inserted, wherein the insert comprises two pieces.
1 more element
A latch mechanists for a jewelry article, comprising a fixing element, the fixing element, comprising:
- a. a foundation having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to retain a jewel;
- b. a ring portion fixed to the foundation at the second side in a perpendicular orientation, the fixing element being generally circular in shape and having an inner surface defining an assembly opening, the fixing element being mountable around a chain in a removable manner, thereby, locating the chain in the assembly opening;
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- c. an insert comprising an outer surface conforming to the assembly opening of the fixing element and an inner surface defining a main bole through which the chain can be inserted, wherein the fixing element includes a part moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position a chain can be disposed in the assembly opening, and in the closed position the chain is set in the assembly opening in such a way as to allow the fixing element to freely shift over the chain.
1 more element
A latch mechanism for a jewelry article comprising a fixing element, the fixing element, comprising:
- a. a foundation having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first side configured to retain a jewel;
- b. a ring portion fixed to the foundation at the second side in a perpendicular orientation, the fixing element being generally circular in shape and having an inner surface defining an assembly opening, the fixing element being mountable around a chain in a removable manner, thereby, locating the chain in the assembly opening, wherein the ring portion comprises a part moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the open position the chain can be disposed in the assembly opening, and in the closed position the chain is set in the assembly opening in such a way as to allow the fixing element to freely shift over the chain;
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- c. an insert comprising an outer surface conforming to the assembly opening of the fixing element and an inner surface defining a main hole through which the chain can be inserted.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.