Patent ID: 6442970
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
An expandable bracelet, said bracelet having a length dimension and comprising: an upper layer of links; a lower layer of links which are offset with respect to the links of said upper layer in the direction of the length dimension of said bracelet; a plurality of connecting clips holding said links together in a manner to permit said links to be displaced relative to one another in the direction of the length dimension while said connecting clips undergo tensional strain; and a plurality of cover elements each having two opposed ends forming clip elements and each covering a respective link of said upper layer, whereineach of said links has a longitudinal dimension that is transverse to the length dimension and each of said links has two opposed ends that are spaced apart along the longitudinal dimension, each said cover element is mounted on the respective link of said upper layer by elastic deformation of said clip elements, said clip elements are resilient, said cover elements are removable from said links of said upper layer, and said clip elements at least essentially cover the ends of said links of both layers and said connecting clips.