Expansible link chain for a bracelet or similar article

- Textron, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of an expansible link chain for a bracelet or similar article showing my new design with the links in contracted position;

FIG. 2 is an elevational view similar to FIG. 1 with the links in an expanded position, portions of the conventional appearing bottom links being visible between the expanded top links;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged top plan view of one of the top links of the expansible chain; and

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the top link shown in FIG. 3, the bottom edge of the opposite side being identical to that shown.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D180966 September 1957 Spitz
D221018 June 1971 Williams
D227796 July 1973 Fontaine
D228013 July 1973 Fontaine
Patent History
Patent number: D242868
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 22, 1975
Date of Patent: Dec 28, 1976
Assignee: Textron, Inc.
Inventor: Raymond C. Fontaine (Greenville, RI)
Primary Examiner: Joel Stearman
Assistant Examiner: Louis S. Zarfas
Attorney: Robert L. Thompson
Application Number: 5/615,161
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Quadrilateral Pattern In Plan (D11/25)
International Classification: D1101;