WO2009126216A2 - Double bande hélicoïdale à laquelle sont fixés des éléments ornementaux - Google Patents

Double bande hélicoïdale à laquelle sont fixés des éléments ornementaux Download PDF

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WO2009126216A2
WO2009126216A2 PCT/US2009/001977 US2009001977W WO2009126216A2 WO 2009126216 A2 WO2009126216 A2 WO 2009126216A2 US 2009001977 W US2009001977 W US 2009001977W WO 2009126216 A2 WO2009126216 A2 WO 2009126216A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/0053—Flexible straps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C11/00—Watch chains; Ornamental chains
    • A44C11/002—Ornamental chains composed of pearls

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  • the present invention relates generally to the field of jewelry and, more particularly, to a band having a circular double helix configuration and adapted to be personalized by the user.
  • Bracelets are known in the prior art.
  • U.S. Patent No. 4,760,715 discloses a resilient wrist bracelet designed to carry hanging objects.
  • U.S. Patent No. 7,007,507 discloses a bracelet which includes a keeper used to prevent the bunching of bobbles, bangles and beads which are strung on the bracelet. The beads are decorative and come in a variety of colors and shapes.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,074,127 discloses a highly flexible jewelry band material comprising a plurality of interlocked helical members with articulated surfaces.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,452,572 discloses a rope chain made from hollow rectangular links having a trapezoidal cross-section. The links may be intertwined to form the appearance of a double helix.
  • none of the discovered prior art provides the advantages of the present invention.
  • the present invention broadly provides a helical band (15) comprising a first rail (16a) having a central longitudinal axis, a second rail (16b) having a central longitudinal axis, multiple rungs (17) extending between the first rail and the second rail and oriented generally transverse to the respective central longitudinal axes of the first and second rails, the central longitudinal axis of the first rail, the central longitudinal axis of the second rail, and the rungs configured and arranged in spacial relationship to each other such that the first rail and the second rail generally form a twisted circular double helix (fig. 1), and an ornamental element (18) supported by at least one of the rungs.
  • a helical band comprising a first rail (16a) having a central longitudinal axis, a second rail (16b) having a central longitudinal axis, multiple rungs (17) extending between the first rail and the second rail and oriented generally transverse to the respective central longitudinal axes of the first and second rails, the central longitudinal axis of the
  • the first rail and the second rail may each have a first end (21a, 21b) and a second end (22a, 22b) and the respective first and second ends of the first and second rails may be detachably coupled together or may be fused together.
  • the ornamental element may comprise a first part (20a) and a second part (20b) adapted and configured to couple together around the rung.
  • the rung may have an outer diameter (23)
  • the ornamental element may comprise a through opening (25) having a diameter (24), and the diameter of the through opening may be greater than the diameter of the rung.
  • the ornamental element may comprise an opening (25), the rung may extend through the opening in the ornamental element, and the ornamental element may further comprise an outer surface (19) and an ornamental decal (26) adhesively bonded to the outer surface.
  • the first part (20a) of the ornamental element may comprise an outer surface (19a) and an inner surface (28a) having a channel (29a), a post (30a) and a hole (31a), the second part (20b) may comprise an outer surface (19b) and an inner surface (28b) having a channel
  • the band may comprise multiple different ornamental elements (18a-18d) supported by the rungs.
  • the ornamental element may be a molded form or may comprise a visual image (26).
  • the first rail, the second rail and the rungs may comprise a thermoplastic elastomer material.
  • the rails may be formed of a first material and the rungs may be formed of a second material that is different from the first material, and the first material may be more flexible then the second material. The flexibility of the rungs may also be reduced by the attachment of the ornamental element.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a bracelet that may be personalized by the user.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a bracelet in the form of a circular double helix.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the bracelet.
  • Fig. 2 is a cut and untwisted view of the bracelet shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a side view of the bracelet shown in Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 4 is partially exploded view of the bracelet shown in Fig. 3.
  • Fig. 5 is a partial horizontal cross-sectional view of the ornamental element shown in Fig. 4, taken generally on line 5-5 of Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 6 is a partial horizontal cross-sectional view of the ornamental element shown in Fig. 3, taken generally on line 6-6 of Fig. 3.
  • the terms “horizontal”, “vertical”, “left”, “right”, “up” and “down”, as well as adjectival and adverbial derivatives thereof simply refer to the orientation of the illustrated structure as the particular drawing figure faces the reader.
  • the terms “inwardly” and “outwardly” generally refer to the orientation of a surface relative to its axis of elongation, or axis of rotation, as appropriate.
  • this invention provides a helical band, of which the presently preferred embodiment is generally indicated at 15.
  • Bracelet 15 is shown as broadly including two helically twisted rails 16a and 16b, multiple rungs 17 extending transversely between rails 16a and 16b, and buttons 18 supported by rungs 17.
  • Rails 16a and 16b and rungs 17 are configured and arranged in spatial relationship to each other such that rails 16a and 16b generally form a twisted circular double helix, as shown in Fig. 1.
  • rails 16a and 16b are formed of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material that is flexible such that it can be twisted into the circular double helix configuration shown in Fig. 1.
  • TPE thermoplastic elastomer
  • rails 16a and 16b are generally elongated cylindrical members orientated about a central longitudinal axis. The respective ends 21 and 22 of rails 16 are twisted into a double helix and connected to form a generally circular configuration that is slid over the hand and onto the wrist of the wearer.
  • ends 21 and 22 of rails 16a and 16b are fused together to form a single unitary twisted circular double helix, it is contemplated that ends 21 and 22 may be detachably coupled together in a circular double helix.
  • each of ends 21 and 22 can be disengaged by the wearer and the bracelet unwound to the form shown in Fig. 2. This configuration may make it easier for the user to place the band around their wrist and may also make it easier for the user to apply buttons 18 in a personalized manner on rungs 17.
  • rails 16 and rungs 17 are preformed and the bracelet is one single unitary circular unit that can slide over the hand and onto the wrist of the wearer.
  • rails 16 are cut to a specified length with rungs 17 extending between them. Rails 16 are then twisted into a circular double helix shape by the user and ends 21 and 22 of respective rails 16 are joined together by insertion of a flange into the hollow rail ends 21 or by clamping an external clasp between rail ends 21 and 22 to connect them.
  • buttons 18 are adapted to be snapped onto rungs 17 by the user.
  • the bracelet may be worn without twisting rails 16 into a helix.
  • rails 16 are maintained as parallel and are connected at each of their own ends to form a non-twisted circular band around the user's wrist, with buttons 18 affixed to rungs 17, as shown in Fig. 2.
  • rungs 17 are spaced evenly around bracelet 15. Rails 16a and 16b provide the spiral curve to bracelet 15 and rungs 17 maintain the distance between rails 16a and 16b.
  • rungs 17 are formed of a material that is less flexible then the material used to form rails 16a and 16b. This difference in elasticity provides the flexibility and support for forming and maintaining the twisted circular double helix shown in Fig. 1. Rails 16a and 16b are more elastic and therefor easily twisted into the circular double helix shown in Fig. 1. Rungs 17 are stiffer and provide transverse support and hold rails 16a and 16b apart in the circular double helix configuration shown in Fig. 1.
  • rails 16 are formed of a conventional TPE material having a first degree of stiffness
  • the rungs 17 are formed of a conventional TPE material having a second level of stiffness greater than the first level of stiffness of rails 16.
  • bracelet 15 is molded in a two-shot molding processing, wherein the first shot pours the stiffer TPE material into the rung portion of the mold and the second shot pours the less stiff TPE material to form rails 16.
  • rungs 17 and rails 16 may be molded with a uniform material having uniform properties using a single pour and rungs 17 stiffened by the attachment of buttons 18 to rungs 17.
  • buttons 18 are specially formed polypropylene ornamental elements configured to snap around rungs 17. Each of buttons 18 are adapted to be personalized and to attach to rungs 17 of bracelet 15. Fig. 4-6 show how button 18 snaps onto rung 17. As shown, buttons 18 are comprised of two opposed parts 20a and 20b. Parts 20a and 20b are generally circular members having an outer surface 19a and an inner surface 28a. A male post or stem having a bulbous tip projects from inner surface 28a of part 20a. Both a cylindrical channel 29a and a hole 31a are cut into surface 28a. Channel 29a is a semi-circular shaped groove when seen in elevation. Part 20b corresponds to part 20a and also has an outer annular surface 19b and an inner annular surface 28b. Surface 28b also includes a semi-cylindrical channel 29b, a cylindrical post 30b, and a cylindrical hole 31b.
  • Post 30a of part 20a is sized and arranged to be received in hole 31b of part 20b and, conversely, post 30b is sized and arranged to be received in hole 31a of part 20a.
  • the geometries of the inside surfaces of 28a and 28b are generally complementary such that when part 28a properly engages part 28b, channels 29a and 29b align to form through opening 25, post 30b detachably snaps into hole 31a, and post 30a detachably snaps into hole 31b, thereby forming a single annular ornamental element adapted to be supported by rung 17.
  • Parts 20a and 20b are connected so that rung 17 is engaged by channels 29a and 29b of parts 20a and 20b.
  • Channels 29a and 29b are sized such that, when parts 20a and 20b are connected, through diameter 24 of through opening 25 is slightly larger than the diameter 23 of cylindrical rung 17. With this tolerance between through opening 25 and rung 17, when snapped together and fastened around rung 17, button 18 may rotate freely around the central axis of rung 17. However, it is contemplated that the tolerance may be modified so that buttons 18 are not free to rotate or that a locking mechanism may be used to keep buttons 18 from rotating around rung 17.
  • buttons 18 are adapted to allow for a user to choose and adhesively apply a different decal or visual image to each side 19a and 19b of each button 18 on each rung 17 of bracelet 15.
  • a wide range of different decals or stickers are provided for the user to select from, with each decal or sticker 26 configured to be applied to outside surfaces 19 of buttons 18.
  • the user may selectively assemble bracelet 15 with buttons 18 and decals 26 to form a personalized jewelry item.
  • Bracelet 15 is configured to allow a user to select from a wide range of decals or stickers 26 to thereby assemble a bracelet that is unique or reflects a desired message, trait or other characteristics.
  • decal stickers 26 placed by the user on the outside surfaces 19a and 19b of buttons 18 provide a highly individualized reflection of the user.
  • Bracelet 15 permits both sides of the bracelet and both sides of buttons 18 to be visible in three dimensional space around the wearer's wrist. Further, bracelet 15 occupies a three dimensional space on the wrist, which permits buttons 18 to rotate around rungs 17 to make both sides visible.
  • buttons 18 may be molded elements of different shapes and sizes and/or may be provided with a wide range of different visual images, coloring or other aesthetic or decorative effects.

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Bande hélicoïdale (15) comprenant un premier rail (16a) ayant un axe longitudinal central, un second rail (16b) ayant un axe longitudinal central, plusieurs barreaux (17) s’étendant entre le premier rail et le second rail et orientés de façon générale transversalement par rapport aux axes longitudinaux centraux respectifs des premier et second rails, l’axe longitudinal central du premier rail, l’axe longitudinal central du second rail, et les barreaux étant configurés et disposés dans l'espace les uns par rapport aux autres de sorte que le premier rail et le second rail forment dans l'ensemble une double hélice circulaire torsadée (fig. 1), et un élément ornemental (18) étant supporté par au moins l’un des barreaux.
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