Braided bracelet closures

- Bison Designs, LLC
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of my new design for a braided bracelet closure.

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a back elevation view of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a top perspective view of the braided bracelet closure in the closed configuration.

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of a second embodiment of my new design for a braided bracelet closure.

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a front elevation view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a back elevation view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a top perspective view of the braided bracelet closure in the closed configuration.

FIG. 15 is a top plan view of a third embodiment of my new design for a braided bracelet closure.

FIG. 16 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a front elevation view of FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is a back elevation view of FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is a top perspective view of the braided bracelet closure in the closed configuration.

FIG. 22 is a top plan view of a fourth embodiment of my new design for a braided bracelet closure with the dashed and dotted lines showing the braid and the design on the clock and the broken lines showing the continued length of the braid and the closure cord, which are for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

FIG. 23 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 22.

FIG. 26 is a front elevation view of FIG. 22.

FIG. 27 is a back elevation view of FIG. 22; and,

FIG. 28 is a top perspective view of the braided bracelet closure in the closed configuration.

The dashed and dotted lines are an unclaimed boarder and the broken lines showing the continued length of the braid and the closure cord are for illustrative purpose only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for braided bracelet closures, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D722521
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 7, 2013
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 2015
Assignee: Bison Designs, LLC (Longmont, CO)
Inventor: Brian James Kelleghan (Longmont, CO)
Primary Examiner: Zenia Bennett
Application Number: 29/469,125
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Fastener (D11/87)