Expandable wire bangle bracelet

- Alex and Ani, LLC

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an expandable bangle bracelet, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a bottom view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a front view thereof;.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of my design; and,

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of my design.

The subject matter depicted in dashed lines in FIG. 9 is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for an expandable wire bangle bracelet, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: RE45079
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 22, 2011
Date of Patent: Aug 19, 2014
Assignee: Alex and Ani, LLC (Cranston, RI)
Inventor: Carolyn Rafaelian Ferlise (Providence, RI)
Primary Examiner: Phillip S Hyder
Application Number: 29/407,021
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Overlapping Ends (D11/5)