US1935504A - Bracelet and method of making the same - Google Patents

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Nov. 14, 1933.

H. HARGREAVES BRACELET AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME Filed July 20. 1933 A TTORNEYS.

Patented Nov. 14, 1933 1 UNITED STATES BRACELET AND METHOD OF MAKING THE I SAME Henry Hargreaves, Providence, R. I., assignor to Hargreaves and Marshall, Providence, R. 1., a firm composed of llenry Hargreaves and George Marshall Application July 20, 1933. Serial No. 681,301

11 Claims.

This invention relates to a bracelet which has for one of its objects the provision of a construction which will permit the use of various ornamental parts for changing the appearance of the bracelet while maintaining the same supporting structure for the ornamental part and thus minimizing the cost of construction for a variety of difierent appearing bracelets.

Another object of the invention is the provi sion of a bracelet having an open work ornamental part along a portion of the surface thereof, with this portion supported in a flexible manner.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bracelet which is formed of a plurality of parts and the binding of these parts into secure relation by the shaping of the bracelet to fit the arm.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists of certain novel arrangements of parts as will be more fully described in the detailed description following and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing:

Fig. l is a top plan view of the bracelet showing one of the joints thereof.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the bottom plate, body portion, or framework structure of the bracelet.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the top plate of the bracelet.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the ornamental web or member which is inserted between the bottom and top plates of the bracelet.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the parts shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 as being assembled.

Fig. '7 is a perspective view showing the assembled structure of Fig. 6 as bent into the shape which it will assume as one-half the bracelet.

Fig. 8 illustrates a modified form of one-half section showing the sides as expanded and with an ornamental member or web as positioned between these expanded sides.

Fig. 9 illustrates one of the separate securing plates as provided in Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of a difierent form of ornamental web or member which may be in- 50 serted in the bracelet being in the form of one continuous resilient band.

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of a modified construction showing a resilient bracelet.

It is desirable in the formation of a bracelet 65 to provide an openwork structure which will permit a circulation of air therethrough and greater comfort on the wrist. This open work is formed by piercing to provide different shaped openings of the structure which are of orna- 60 mental appearance and is frequently of such material that it is not strong enough to itself withstand the strains of the usage to which it is subjected, and in order that such a structure may be used I have supported this structure by providing bordering edges along same to strengthen it and afiord some resiliency. Also I have so arranged this structure that I may provide different ornamental appearances by supplying different ornaments in the same supporting structure thereof, thus providing a variety of appearance in the bracelet with a minimum number of tools at greatly reduced cost, and the following is a detailed description of the present embodiment of this invention illustrating the preferred means by which these advantageous results may be accomplished.

With reference to the drawing I have illustrated in Fig. 3 a plate or channel shaped body 15 having a bottom wall 16 with its-edges 1'7 rolled inwardly leaving a space 18 for the insertion of additional parts into this body.

The ornamental web member 19 of screen or mesh work, together with a top plate or strip 20 superimposed thereon is slid beneath the rolled edges 17 of the body part 15. These three parts are each curved upwardly as at 21 in the body part, 22 in the ornamental member, and 23 in the top plate which deflection stifiens the structureand adds to the ornamental configuration of the bracelet. Edges 24 on the ornamental member and 25 on the top plate are deflected from the general contour of the web as illustrated in the drawing to fit more snugly within the rolled edges 1'7 of the body. 7

The bottom wall of the channel or plate 20 is cut away as at 26 while the top plate is also similarly cut away between its edges as at 27 in a position to substantially register with opening 26 so as to expose the ornament 19 on both surfaces, and when the ornamental member 19 is of open work structure to permit the circulation of air therethrough and also permit the arm to be viewed when worn thus forming a background to enhance the appearance of the structure.

The assembly just described of the structure shown in Figs. 3 to 6 inclusive is of a length constituting one-half the circular length of the bracelet and when assembled is substantially fiat. After assembly it is bent to the form illustrated in Fig. '7 which arcing causes the rolled edges 17 to bind upon the ornamental web and to secure them tightly in position. For the completion of the bracelet, a similar half section is formed and suitable hinge parts 28 are mounted upon the sections to hold them assembled, and in hinged relation.

In some instances it may be desirable to substitute a difierent ornamental member in place, of that shown in Fig. 5, and I have illustrated a different member 30 having piercings 31 and raised beads 32 connected by an ornamental strap 33 as one form of different ornamentation which may be assembled in the structure above described. This ornamentation, however, may be varied throughout a wide range of material, con- .which insert is shaped to fit the body, and instead of using a top plate, which extends the entire length of the section and sliding it into position, I will slide the short section 3'7 of this plate into each of the ends of the structure as shown in Fig. 8 and bind them into position in some suitable manner such as by soldering in pieces for the formation of a locking device for the separable ends of the sections, or by deflecting the stock of the body to serve this purpose.

In Fig. 11 I have illustrated the bracelet body as a continuous resilient band rather than hinging two sections at their ends, and in this case I will depend for the resiliency of the structure, upon the stiffening body part as the open work of the ornamental web will be of insufficient strength to permit of such action. In this case the body part will be made longer as 'will also the ornamental member and top plate so that they may be shaped into a complete encircling band rather than one half section as shown in Figs. 7 and 8.

In each case, however, whether it be a half section or complete circle there will be a latching means provided at the separable ends of the section which I have shown as controlled by a finger piece 38 which will seat in recess 39 and upon being depressed will cause release of the parts to permit them to be manually opened in the case of jointed bracelet, while the ends will spring apart by resilient action in the structure illustrated in Fig. 11.

The foregoing description is directed towards the method and construction illustrated, but I desire it to be understoood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all the equivalent changes to which the construction and method are susceptible, the invention being defined and limited only by the terms of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a bracelet, a band having an ornamental open Work middle portion, and a channel body portion cut out along its middle to permit light to pass through its open work ornament, and top plates at the ends of said ornamental portion.

2. In a bracelet, top and bottom plates with an ornamental member between them, said plates being secured together with said member between them by the edges of one plate extending over the edges of the other, and said plates being cut away along their length and between their edges at registering points to expose the inner and outer surfaces of said ornamental web.

3. In a bracelet, top and bottom strips with an ornamental member between them formed of open work material, said strips being secured together with the member between them by the edges of one extending over the edges of the other, and said strips being cut away, along their length and between their edges at registering points to expose the said member and permit the passage of light therethrough.

4. In a bracelet, a continuous sheet metal strip at the cut out portions.

having its center portion cut out for a substantial-portion of its length with its opposite edges turned inwardly on a continuous curve, and an ornamental open work middle portion extending into and secured in said turned in edge and spanning said out out portion.

5. In a bracelet, an ornamental open work middle portion of varying width at different points along its length and continuous stiffening edges along the opposite edges of said middle portion and secured thereto and following the varying widths thereof along its length to stiffen and support the ornamental middle portion.

6. In a bracelet, a continuous sheet metal strip having its center portion cut out for a substantial portion of its length with its opposite edges turned inwardly on a continuous curve, the opposite edges along said out out portion being spaced a greater distance apart at the middle part of said opening than at the ends of said opening, and an ornamental open work middle portion extending into and secured in said turned in edge and spanning said out out portion throughout its extent.

7. The method of stiffening an ornamental strip of material of insufficient strength to support itself in the usage to which it is to be put comprising simultaneously inserting the opposite edges of said strip in an open framework of sheet material of a length to extend for a substantial extent along the length of said strip material, said sheet material having rounded edges to receive said ornamental Strin I 8. The method of stiffening an ornamental strip of material of insufficient strength to support itself in the usage to which it is to be put comprising inserting the opposite edges of said strip in a channel shape frame of sheet metal open along its length and of a length to extend for a. substantial extent along the length of said 115 strip material, said sheet material having rounded edges to receive said ornamental strip, and then closing the rounded edges on the ornamental material therein.

9. The method of forming a bracelet of varying width throughout its length which consists in cutting the center portion from a strip of material leaving spaced, edges, spreading the edges apart between the ends of the opening thus formed to increase the width of the strip, inserting an ornament of a shape to substantially fit the opening formed by the spaced edges and binding the same in place. I

10. The method of forming a. bracelet of varying width throughout its length which consists in rolling inwardly the edges to provide receiving channels and cutting the center portion from a strip of material leaving spaced edges, spreading the edges apart between the ends of the opening thus formed to increase the width of the strip, inserting an ornament of a shape to substantially fit the opening formed by the spaced edges and binding the same in place by closing the edge channels.

11. The method of stiffening an ornamental strip of open work material" of insufficient strength to support itself, comprising providing a strip with rolled edges and a strip of a size to slide in the rolled edges, cutting both strips to provide openings between their edges and sliding an open work ornament and one of said strips into the strip with the rolled edges to leave a portion of the ornament exposed on both surfaces HENRY HARGREAVES.

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