Mesh chain

Abstract

An article of jewelry having a longitudinal axis is provided with a plurality of rods extending along the longitudinal axis and a plurality of coils wound around the plurality of rods. Adjacent coils are intertwined and connected via the rods, with each rod having at least two coils wound therearound.

We claim:  
     
         1 . An elongated jewelry chain comprising: 
 a) a longitudinal axis,    b) a plurality of coils extending along said longitudinal axis,    c) a plurality of supports extending through loops of adjacent coils along said longitudinal axis of said chain,    d) wherein each support has at least two coils wound therearound.    
     
     
         2 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one coil of said plurality is fastened to an end of at least one support of said plurality.  
     
     
         3 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein each coil of said plurality is intertwined with at least one adjacent coil.  
     
     
         4 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein at least one coil of said plurality is fastened to opposite ends of said at least one support.  
     
     
         5 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 4 , wherein each support of said plurality has at least one coil fastened thereto.  
     
     
         6 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 5 , wherein each support of said plurality has at least one coil fastened thereto at opposite ends of said each support.  
     
     
         7 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said end of said at least one support terminates in a clasp portion.  
     
     
         8 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising clasp portions secured at opposite ends of said plurality of supports.  
     
     
         9 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 8 , wherein said plurality of supports are connected to said clasp portions at opposite ends of said plurality of supports.  
     
     
         10 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of coils are connected to said clasp portions at opposite ends of said plurality of supports.  
     
     
         11 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each coil of said plurality is intertwined with at least one adjacent coil.  
     
     
         12 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein at least one coil of said plurality is intertwined with at least two adjacent coils.  
     
     
         13 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of supports are arranged in a parallel formation.  
     
     
         14 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each coil of said plurality is wound in the same direction.  
     
     
         15 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least two coils of said plurality are wound in different directions.  
     
     
         16 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 15 , wherein said at least two coils are wound around adjacently positioned supports.  
     
     
         17 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said plurality of coils are wound in alternating directions.  
     
     
         18 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each support comprises a single wire.  
     
     
         19 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein each support comprises a plurality of wires.  
     
     
         20 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 19 , wherein said plurality of wires are wound together.  
     
     
         21 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one coil of said plurality is formed from a wire of solid cross section.  
     
     
         22 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one coil of said plurality is formed from a wire of hollow cross section.  
     
     
         23 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one coil of said plurality is formed from a wire having a rounded outer periphery.  
     
     
         24 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one coil of said plurality is formed from a wire having a polygonal outer periphery.  
     
     
         25 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one coil of said plurality is formed from a wire having an outer periphery comprising a portion that is rounded and a portion that is planar.  
     
     
         26 . An elongated jewelry chain comprising: 
 a) a longitudinal axis, a first clasp end and a second clasp end,    b) a plurality of coils extending along said longitudinal axis, and    c) a plurality of rods extending through loops of adjacent coils along said longitudinal axis between said first and second clasp ends, and    d) wherein at least one coil of said plurality is fastened to an end of at least one rod that extends through loops of adjacent coils along said longitudinal axis.    
     
     
         27 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 26 , wherein each rod has at least two coils wound therearound.  
     
     
         28 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 27 , further comprising first and second clasp portions secured at said first and second clasp ends.  
     
     
         29 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 28 , wherein said at least one coil of said plurality is fastened to said first and second clasp ends of said least one rod around which said plurality of coils is wound.  
     
     
         30 . An elongated jewelry chain in accordance with  claim 29 , wherein said first and second clasp portions hides the fastening of said at least one coil of said plurality to said first and second clasp ends of said least one rod.