Improvements in Bracelets, Necklaces, and the like.
Year: 1896

page_text: Date of Application, 8th July, 1896-Accepted, 5th Sept., 1896
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bracelets, Necklaces, and the like.
A communication to me from the REDLHAMMER BROTHERS, Manufacturers, of Gablonz,.
Bohemia.
I, ЕDMUND EDWARDS, of the Firm of Edwards and Co., Patent Agents and:
Engineers, of 65 and 66, Chancery Lane, in the County of Middlesex, do hereby
declare the nature of this invention, and in what manner the same is to be
performed, to be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following
statement, and accompanying drawing, that is to say :-
This invention relates to improvements in articles of jewellery such as bracelets,.
necklaces, and the like.
It has for its object a novel method of making such articles so that they are of
great flexibility and very conveniently used.
In the accompanying drawing which is in illustration of the invention, various
forms are shewn in Figures 1 to 3. As shewn in Figures 1 and 2 the article-
consists of a chain of separate links upon a central cord or string, the separate links.
being of any desired shape, and changeable as may be desired. The separate links a
of the chain are provided with tooth-like projections b on their sides which come in
contact, those on each link fitting closely into the spaces between them in the adjoining
links, when they are all drawn together to form the chain. If such a chain is.
bent or curved, the projections of the separate parts always remain locked together,.
so that their relative arrangement cannot alter, though the chain can-as the separate-
links are strung sufficiently close against each other-be worn on the arm or neck
curved in any desired serpentine or other position. The outer part of the separate
links may be made of any desired appearance, and great variety can in this way he
obtained.
In Figure 3 a modification of this chain is shewn, in which the separate links are-
only made with the tooth-like projections upon one of their sides, the other side-
being rounded or hemispherical. These links are also arranged against each other so
that the toothed surfaces engage with each other, and in this way (as shown in.
Figure 3) a pearl-like band is made, the pearls or beads of which consist of two parts.
locking into one another.
The number of the projecting teeth may be determined as desired, and varied
according to the size and shape of the separate links.
The separate links may also he so arranged that the teeth do not engage with.
each other, but so that the projecting teeth of one link press against the hemispherical
or other shaped outer side of the adjoining link.
Links of the kind shown in Figure 2 may also be provided with projecting teeth.
on one side only, or only partly so that they resemble single projections, which
projections are arranged in any desired way on the different surfaces of the
separate links.
Any material may be used which can be made of suitable colour and polish or
surface, or both.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
Bracelets, necklaces, and the like, consisting of a number of links strung upon a

page_text: cord, and provided with teeth or projections fitting into each other or against the
other sides of the links, substantially as described and illustrated.
Dated this 7th day of July 1896.
EDWARDS & Co., .
65 and 66, Chancery Lane, London, Agents for the Applicant.