Extensible Bracelet

Abstract

An extensible bracelet comprises an annular element formed by a plurality of links and an elastic ring which is mounted to extend through each link . Each link has a female element and a male element, which are mutually movably attached to the male element and the female element, respectively, of the adjacent links. Particularly, each male element comprises a slot and each female element comprises a side hole for a pin that extends through said side hole and through the slot to restrict the movement of the female element of one link and the male element of the link adjacent thereto away from each other.

1 . An extensible bracelet, comprising:
 an annular element formed by a plurality of links disposed in mutually adjacent relationship in an annular direction,   an elastic ring which is mounted to extend through each link in said annular direction, wherein:   each link is coupled to a link adjacent thereto, such that they can move relative to each other in the annular direction,   each link has a female element at a first end portion and a male element at a second end portion opposite to the first end portion,   the female element and the male element of each link are mutually movably attached to the male element and the female element, respectively, of the two links adjacent thereto at each side of said link,   each male element comprises a slot,   said slot extends in said annular direction, is dosed by two ends in said annular direction, and is open between two side was to define a through opening extending between said two side walls in a transverse direction, perpendicular to said annular direction,   each female element comprises a side hole whose axis extends in a direction parallel to said transverse direction and a pin that extends through said side hole and said through opening of the slot of the male element of the link adjacent thereto, to restrict the movement of the female element of one link and the male element of the link adjacent thereto away from each other.   
     
     
         2 . The extensible bracelet as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 each female element has an annular opening whose axis extends in said annular direction and which is configured to allow the male element of the adjacent link to extend therethrough, and a cavity configured to receive said male element of the adjacent link, and   said side hole is disposed proximate to said annular opening.   
     
     
         3 . The extensible bracelet as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the male element of each link creates a form fit with the respective female element of the link adjacent thereto, such that the female element guides the movement of the male element through the annular opening and into the cavity. 
     
     
         4 . The extensible bracelet as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 each male element extends to a head end,   one of said two ends of said slot is disposed proximate to said head end.   
     
     
         5 . The extensible bracelet as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein:
 each link comprises a first portion and a second portion which are mutually coupled such that they can move relative to each other in said annular direction,   said first portion has said male element, and   said second portion has said female element.   
     
     
         6 . The extensible bracelet as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein:
 said first portion comprises an opposite male element disposed opposite to said male element,   said second portion comprises an opposite female element disposed opposite to said female element, and   the opposite male element of the first portion and the opposite female element of the second portion are attached to each other such that they can move relative to each other in said annular direction.   
     
     
         7 . The extensible bracelet as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein:
 each opposite male element comprises a slot,   said slot extends in said annular direction, is closed by two ends in said annular direction, and is open between two side was to define a through opening extending between said two side was in said transverse direction, perpendicular to said annular direction, and   each opposite female element comprises a side hole whose axis extends in a direction parallel to said transverse direction and a pin that extends through said hole and said through opening of the slot of the opposite male element, to restrict the movement of the first portion and the second portion of each link away from each other in the annular direction.   
     
     
         8 . The extensible bracelet as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein:
 each opposite female element has an annular opening whose axis extends in said annular direction and which is configured to allow the opposite male element to extend therethrough, and a cavity configured to receive said opposite male element, and   said side hole is disposed proximate to said annular opening.   
     
     
         9 . The extensible bracelet as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein each opposite male element creates a form fit with the respective opposite female element, such that the opposite female element will guide the movement of the opposite male element through the annular opening and into the cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The extensible bracelet as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each link is made of metal, preferably a precious metal such as gold, silver, platinum.