Cuff link

Abstract

A single-piece cuff link for use in releasably coupling a first and a second section of a sleeve, the cuff link including first and second arms meeting at first ends and being curved relatively inwardly toward each other at respective second ends.

1 . A single-piece cuff link for use in releasably coupling a first and second section of a sleeve, the cuff link including first and second arms meeting at first ends and being directed inwardly toward each other at respective second ends. 
   
   
       2 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the second ends of the first and second arms are curved inwardly towards each other so as to at least partially define a substantially circular-shaped configuration. 
   
   
       3 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 1  including a bridging section disposed between the first ends of the first and second arms. 
   
   
       4 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 3  including a recess disposed in a surface of the bridging section which faces away from the second ends of the first and second arms. 
   
   
       5 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 4  wherein the recess includes a substantially rectangular-shaped cross section. 
   
   
       6 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the first and second arms are substantially symmetrical. 
   
   
       7 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the second ends of the first and second arms are separated by a gap. 
   
   
       8 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 7  wherein the gap includes approximately a same width as a width of the recess. 
   
   
       9 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 1  including substantially parallel planar surfaces disposed on the second ends of the first and second arms. 
   
   
       10 . A method of providing a single-piece cuff link including integrally-forming from a single piece of material, a first and second arm, wherein said first and second arms meet at first ends, and wherein said first and second arms are directed inwardly toward each other at respective second ends. 
   
   
       11 . A method as claimed in  claim 10  including the step of providing a recess disposed between the first ends of the first and second arms. 
   
   
       12 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 2  including a bridging section disposed between the first ends of the first and second arms. 
   
   
       13 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 12  including a recess disposed in a surface of the bridging section which faces away from the second ends of the first and second arms 
   
   
       14 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 13  wherein the recess includes a substantially rectangular-shaped cross section 
   
   
       15 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 4  including substantially parallel planar surfaces disposed on the second ends of the first and second arms. 
   
   
       16 . A single-piece cuff link as claimed in  claim 13  including substantially parallel planar surfaces disposed on the second ends of the first and second arms.