Patent ID: 7856805
Filing Date: 2010-12-28
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
1. A non-extending hinged bracelet including: a plurality of links hinged one after the other, each of the links including on one side a male hinge element and on the other side a female hinge element, wherein the male hinge element of one link is inserted in the female hinge element of the next link to form a hinge, wherein the hinge elements are traversed by a pin forming an articulation of the hinge, and a U-shaped part covers the hinge including branches that are engaged on either side of the hinge and that have holes in which ends of the pin are engaged, wherein the hinged bracelet further comprises a cover extending between two adjacent links and that is arranged between the hinge and the U-shaped part, wherein the cover covers both a top surface of the male hinge element and a top surface of the female hinge element of the two adjacent links to conceal the hinge formed by the male and female hinge elements when the bracelet is in a flat position and in a curved position, wherein the top surface of the male hinge element and the top surface of the female hinge element are defined as surfaces extending in an upper plane opposite to a lower plane of the bracelet when the bracelet is in the flat position, and wherein the lower plane is disposed on a side of the bracelet adapted to fit a user's wrist.