Improvements in Bracelets and the like.
Year: 1898

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct., 1898-Accepted, 12th Nov.,
1898
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Bracelets and the like.
I, ALFRED ROGERS CONNOP, of London Road, St. Albans, Herts, late Bank
Clerk and Election Agent, do hereby declare the nature of this invention, and in
what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly described and ascer-
tained in and by the following statement;
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This invention for improvements in bracelets and the like relates more
especially to bracelets of the class in which the bracelet is made in two portions
hinged together and provided with a fastening device whereby the outer ends can
be joined together to complete the circle and this invention has for its object an
improved fastening device whereby the bracelet is securely held in the closed
position while it can be readily opened when required. This invention is also
applicable for other purposes for which a divided ring is used.
In order that this invention may be more readily understood reference is had
to the accompanying sheet of illustrative drawings on which,
Fig. 1 is an elevation of a bracelet constructed according to this invention in
its closed position, the open position being indicated in broken lines.
Fig. 2 is a plan showing the fastening device closed.
Fig. 3 is a plan showing the fastening device open. Fig. 4 is an enlarged
view of the fastening.
The bracelet, which is made of precious or other metal and ornamented and
chased as desired, but is indicated in the drawings as a plain ring is constructed
in two portions A A¹ connected by a hinge a. To the free end of the portion A
is attached a spring catch device while the end of the portion A¹ is adapted to
receive the said catch device and is further provided with a screw pin or the
like by which the two portions A A' of the bracelet can be securely held together.
The catch device is preferably formed of a divided spring tongue B having
one portion b rigidly secured to the bracelet while the other portion b' is free to
move outwardly slightly owing to its elasticity or to be pressed inwardly by
pressing the projecting knobs 62 63. A small notch is formed in the spring
portion 6' and a hole 65 is provided near the outer extremity of the spring tongue B.
The end of the portion A¹ of the bracelet is provided with a recess a¹ into which
the spring tongue B passes and a small projection a² is formed within the recess.
A screw pin C or the like is also provided and is preferably held by means of the
small chain D to prevent its being lost.
In use, the bracelet is placed on the wrist of the wearer and by bringing the
two portions A A¹ together the spring tongue B passes into the recess in the
portion A and the notch 64 engages with the projection a² so that the two por-
tions A A¹ are fastened together. The screw pin is then inserted and passes
through the hole 65 in the spring tongue B and prevents the bracelet from acci-
dentally becoming unfastened.
To remove the bracelet it is only necessary to unscrew the pin C and press the
projecting knobs 62 63 when the bracelet can be opened.
This invention is also applicable for other purposes in which a divided ring

page_text: is used and instead of the screw pin C any other suitable device may be employed
for locking the device after fastening.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
(1) In a bracelet of the kind which is formed of two portions hinged together
the combination therewith of a divided and notched spring tongue attached to one
portion, a recess formed in the other portion and adapted to receive the said
spring tongue, a projection therein engaging with the notch to fasten the two
portions together means being provided for releasing the spring tongue when
requied and a screw pin or other device to prevent the bracelet from becoming
accidentally unfastened substantially as described.
(2) An improved bracelet comprising the two portions A A¹ hinged together
at a, divided spring tongue B attached to the portion A and provided with
knobs b 63, notch 64 and hole 65, recess a¹ and projection a² formed in the por-
tion, and screw pin C to prevent the bracelet from becoming accidentally
unfastened, substantially as described with reference to the drawings and for the
purposes specified.
(3) Improvements in bracelets and the like, substantially as described with
reference to the accompanying drawings and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 12th day of October 1898.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.
GEO. H. RAYNER,
37, Chancery Lane, London, Agent for the Applicant.