Claims
- 1. A link for a wristband to be coupled with other like links, said link comprising:a link segment having a forward end and a rear end, said rear end defining a first slot and a forward end minimally smaller than said first slot, said forward end further defining a second slot therein; at least one pin retained by said rear end of said link segment and extending into said first slot, said at least one pin positioned to be received in the second slot of the forward end of a like configured link; and a door selectively slidable over said second slot for capturing and retaining said at least one pin of the like configured link.
- 2. The link according to claim 1 wherein said door is retained within said link segment.
- 3. The link according to claim 2 wherein said link segment further includes an aperture, and said door further includes a button protruding through said aperture for sliding said door between said open position and said closed position.
- 4. The link according to claim 3 wherein said door is normally biased to a closed position.
- 5. The link according to claim 4 further comprising a spring biasing said door to said closed position.
- 6. The link according to claim 5 wherein said spring is housed within an internal cavity defined by said link.
- 7. A wristband having at least two links, said wristband comprising:least a first link wherein said first link comprises a first link segment defining a rear slot and further comprising a pin retained in said first link segment and at least partially extending into said rear slot; and at least a second link wherein said second link comprises a second link segment having a forward end, said forward end received in said first slot and further defining a second slot, said second slot receiving said pin therein; and a door retained by said forward end of said second link, said door movable between a first open position permitting the insertion of said pin in said second slot and a second closed position retaining said pin in said second slot.
- 8. A wristband according to claim 7 wherein said door is retained within said forward end of said second link.
- 9. A wristband according to claim 8 wherein said forward end of said second link defines an aperture, and said door further includes a button protruding through said aperture for sliding said door between said open position and said closed position.
- 10. A wristband according to claim 9 wherein said door is normally biased to a closed position.
- 11. A wristband according to claim 10, said forward end of said second link further comprises a spring biasing said door to said closed position.
- 12. A wristband according to claim 11 wherein said spring is housed within an internal cavity defined by said forward end of said second link.
- 13. A method for using an adjustable link for a bracelet, comprising:providing a first outer segment that further comprises a first coupling pin; providing a second outer segment that further comprises a second coupling pin; and coupling a center segment to said first and second outer segments, said center segment further comprising a spring button that operatively engages a part of transverse doors that covers a pair of transverse slots.
- 14. An adjustable bracelet including at least two adjustable links, comprising:a first adjustable link and a second adjustable link wherein each of said first adjustable link and second adjustable link comprise: a first outer segment further comprising a first coupling pin; a second outer segment further comprising a second coupling pin; a center segment coupled to said first and second outer segments, said center segment further comprising a button, said button operatively engages a pair of transverse doors that covers a pair of transverse slots; and wherein said first coupling pin and said second coupling pin of said first adjustable link operatively couple to said pair of transverse slots of said second link and said pair of transverse doors of said second adjustable link retain said coupling pins in said transverse slots.
PRIORITY CLAIM
This application claims the benefits of the earlier filed U.S. Provisional App. Ser. No. 60/143,603, filed on Jul. 13, 1999, which is incorporated by reference for all purposes into this application.
US Referenced Citations (14)
Provisional Applications (1)
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