US2482584A - Bracelet - Google Patents

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Sept. 20', 1949. s. R. HARRIS ETAL BRACELET 4 Sheets-Sheet} Filed Oct. 1. 1945 INVENTORS GREGORY ASHMAN SDNEY R. SQZRIS Sept. 20, 1949. s. R. HARRIS ET AL BRACELET Filed Oct. 1. 1945 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTORS GREGORY ASH MAN SIDNEY R HARRIS ATTORNEY Sept. 20, 1949, s. R. HARRIS ET AL BRACELET 4 Shee1sSheet 5 Filed Oct. 1, 1945 INVENTORS GREGORY ASHMAN SID EY R. HARRIS BY 2 7 ATTORNEY Sept. 20, 1949 s. R. HARRIS ETAL BRACELET INVENTORS V GREGORY ASHMAN SlDNEY R. HARRIS ATTORNEY more or less rigid or have certain rigid parts;

Patented Sept. 20, 1949 UNITED sin-n55 PATENT; f

Sidney E.

Harris and Gregory Ashman, New. York, N. Y.

Application October 1, 1945; Serial No. 619,524

This invention relates to articles of adornment ordinarly worn on the arm. The invention particularly relates 'to bracelets which when in position embracing the; arm are Bracelets and similar articles of adornment have been made heretofore of generally annular form as complete circlets through which the-hand may be pressed or with a gap or opening in the annulus through which to pass the wrist. Many .10 -mechanical designs have also been proposed in which the annulus is made with parts which are in hinged relation to open a gap thereinorto enlarge the area enclosed by the annulus through together again to provide the proper embracing form and size with respect to the wrist orthe arm. Various other types of bracelets have been proposed with mechanical devices for-holding the 20 bracelet in such embracing form.

For additional adornment and forconvenience of the wearer, frequently a handkerchief is tucked at the wrist within the end of the sleeve --of the dress or beneath a bracelet of conventional form. 25

As there is no provision in such conventional bracelets or in the dress for attaching the handbracelets and- Similar V 19 Claims. (01.763-1) which the hand may-be passed. The parts of the l5 bracelet which thus are moved apart are brought portion of the handkerchief depending artistically from the bracelet. I

A still further object of the invention is to provide for concealment of the handkerchief-holding means and to prevent said holding means from catching in the clothingwhile providingfor securely attaching the handkerchief to the bracelet.

Itis an additional object of. the invention to provide in a bracelet means for attaching a handkerchief thereto associated'with a .compact or similar receptacle; V

The bracelet of the invention broadly comprises a part of such form that it mayextend about or embrace the arm of the wearer .tohold the bracelet thereon and means carried by said part adapted to engage a handkerchief to attach the handkerchief to the bracelet.

In one of its aspects the bracelet of the invention comprisesa part for. extending about the arm ofthe wearer and'a'part which is supported by the first part so that said parts may bemoved slidably with respect to each other. Ordinarily one of these parts will be of annular or arcuate form to extend about or embrace the arm. In order to hold the handkerchief attached to the bracelet for the purposes which have been described, a means is provided which cooperates with at least one of the parts to hold the handkerchief attached to the bracelet whenthe parts are slidably moved apredetermined relation to each other, preferably circumferentially of the annular part.

Moreover, the space between the wrist'and the 135 bracelet itself may in some cases be too small for comfortable insertion of the handkerchief between the wrist and the bracelet and in other cases may be too large to insure that the hand- 4 kerchief be retained in its place. i

It is'an object of the invention to provide in a bracelet, especially one to be worn on'the arm, means for attaching a'handkerchief'to the bracelet in an artistic manner.

It is another object of the invention to provide A5 in a bracelet attachment means suchthat the handkerchief readily may be brought into engagement with this means and may be removed therefrom when desired without danger of dam- @50 age to the handkerchief.

It is a further object of the invention to pro- ,vide in a bracelet a space within which the handkerchief may be at least partially drawn when engaged by ,suchattachment means, the decorated In another aspectthe bracelet of the invention comprises a pair of annular parts for'extending about the arm whichare' held together in sideby-side relation but which are capable of being moved apart so that'the handkerchief may be inserted therebetween,

The means, for holding the handkerchief may 0 be a clip preferably made with a ball end'rounded and smooth to prevent tearing orvother damage to the handkerchief. This clip may be carried either by the annular part, such as usually constitutes the main structure of the bracelet of conventional form, or it may be carried by a member which is slidable relative to said annular part. This member may 'be'slidable on a segment which is supported in fixed relation to and exteriorly of the annular part of the bracelet and generally parallel thereto thereof. This segment may be of arcuate form corresponding to the arcuate form of the annular .part of the braceletor it may be'of other contour, for example, .theflat bottomw of a compact box which is in parallelrelation-to a planar or sub circumferentially' 3 stantially planar portion of the annular part of the bracelet.

The segment positioned exteriorly of the annular part of the bracelet may form with said annular part a space within which the handkerchief-engaging clip may move, this clip being carried by the member which is slidable on the segment. As this member and clip are slidably moved along the segment, the handkerchief brought into engagement with the. clip may be drawn to the desired extent into the space between the segment and the annular part of the bracelet. The fold of the handkerchief, for example, may be tucked under the clip and drawn into the space by movement of the clip along the segment, leaving the corner portions of the handkerchief exposed and depending from the bracelet in an artistic manner.

When the clip is attached to the annular part, a segmental member may be provided of such form as to be slidable oizrcumfenentiallv .of th annular part of the bracelet. thereby to pass over the clip and to cover a portion of the handk rchief is held by the clip. In these slidin movements of the clip-carrying member on the fixed segment or of the slidable segmental member, means such as a spring piece may be brought into operation for pressing the clip upon the handkerchief and against the annular part of the bracelet or against another cooperating part which aids securely to hold the handkerchief attached to the bracelet.

The segments or segmental members above referred to, Whether-in fixed relation to the annular part of the bracelet or in slidable relation thereto, may provide a space open at one or both ends for passage of the clip into and out of said space, preferably in the direction circumferentially of the annular part of the bracelet, so that the handkerchief may be drawn into said space and may be drawn out of said space by reverse movement of the lip therein. This space may be otherwise completely-enclosed or may be open at its sides. Preferably, however, the segment provides a cover for the space which extends in the circumferential direction generally parallel to the annular part of the bracelet so as to prevent catching of the clip and the spring piece and to conceal the fold of the handkerchief.

Other objects and features of the invention will be understood from the following description of the drawings in which:

Fig. 1 isa perspective view and Fig. 2 is an end view of a circular bracelet with a slidable segmental member and with the clip attached to the annularpart of the bracelet;

Fig. 3 is an end view similar to Fig. 2 but with the annular part rotated with respect to the segmental member to draw the handkerchief within the spacebetween the annular part and the segmental member;

Fig- 4 is a perspective view of a modification of the invention in which the clip is slidable on a fixed segment;

Fig. 5 shows another modification in which the clip is slidable on the segment;

Fig. 6 shows an end view of the bracelet of Fig. 4;

Fig. 7 shows an end view of the bracelet of Fig. 4 with the handkerchief drawn into the space by movement of the clipialong the segment;

Fig. 8 shows a modification of the invention in which the bracelet as 'a one piece band pro vides the annular part, the segment and the clip 4 slidable in the annular space between the band and the segment;

Fig. 9 is a perspective View of the bracelet of Fig. 8 with the clip removed from the annular space;

Fig. 10 is an end View of the bracelet of Fig. 8 showing the handkerchief engaged by the clip;

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of another modification of the invention which includes a compact in combination with the bracelet;

Fig. 12 shows the parts of Fig. 11 separated .for the purpose of placing the bracelet on the arm;

Fig. 13 is a fractional elevation of the upper portion of thebracelet of Fig. 11, the compact lid being closed, with the clip in position to receive the handkerchief Fig. 14 is similar to Fig. 13 but shows the handkerchief in place, certain parts being broken away;

Fig. 15 is a section taken on line l5i5 of Fig. 13;

Fig. 16 is a perspective view of another modificationof the invention;

Fig. .17 is a perspective view showing a bracelet embodying a still different form of the invention; and

Fig. 18 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention in combination with a belt.

In Figs. 1, 2 and 3 the bracelet l is in the form of a continuous circular band 3 of substantial width, that is, the vertical dimension in Pg. 1. The diameter of the annulus of the band 3 is such that the hand may be pressed through the circular opening to leav the bracelet loosely on the wrist but to prevent it from readily falling therefrom. Attached to the band, .3 exteriorly thereof a spring piece 7, shown in Figs. 1 and 2 in position sprung away from the -exterior surface of the annular part or band .3. A clip 5 is fastened upon this spring piece at the face thereof toward the band 3. When the spring piece '7 is pressed inwardly toward theband 3. the ball end 9 of the cl p 5 is pressed into contact with the exterior surface of the band 3. .A handkerchief may be placed beneathsaid ball end 9 of the clip 5 and, when pressure is brought on th spring piece 1, will be held between the ball .5 and the exterior surface of the b d In order to bring pressure upon the spring piece I, as Well es to cover a portion of the handkerchief, upon the annular band 3 is supported the segmental member 10 having a segment H exterior to the annular part or band 3. This segment ll extends circumferentially of the band 3 for a portion of the extent of said band. In the particular embodiment of the segmental member i0 shown in Figs. 1. 2 and 3, adjacent the inner surface of the band 3 an additional segment I3 is arran ed parallel to said band and to said seg-' ment II. The segments H and I 3 are connected adjacent both edges of the band 3 by connecting webs lispaced apart circumferentially of the annular par or band 3 and of th segments H and I3. The webs I5 which are at the lower edge of the band 3 in Fig. 1 are not visible but are similarly arranged as those shown adjacent the upper edge of annular part 3. These webs hold the segment H in spaced relation to the segment i3, the segment i3 preferably conforming closely to the inner surface of the band 3 to provide substantially a continuous inner surface for contact with the arm;

The space between the outer surface of the annular part or band 8 and the inner surface of segment II is such that a substantial portion of against the outer surface of the band 3.

the hankerchief may be disposed between said "surfaces as shown in Fig. 3. This is accomplished it, which comprises the segments H and I3, circumferentially of the annular part of band 3, first the end edge of the segment H and thereafter the inner surface thereof are brought into I contact with the spring piece 1 to press the spring piece inwardly toward the band 3. As will be seen in Fig. 3, this spring piece 1 holds the clip 5 in contact with the handkerchief and presses it The segmental member It in the sliding movement thereof covers a portion of the handkerchief while maintaining pressure of the clip thereon. 7

It will be apparent that the spring piece 1 also is effective to hold the segmental member In outwar'dly with respect to the annular 'part or band 3so that. the segment I3 is in contact with the inner surface of the band 3. It will also be understood that the disposition of the handkerchief within the space between the segment H and the outer surface of the band 3 may be brought about by either holding the band 3 stationary and moving the segmental member l0 thereon or this member ID may be held and the annular part or band 3 moved relative thereto. In either case the handerkerchief engaged by the clip will be brought within the intervening space so that a,

portion thereof will be covered by the segment I When it is desired to remove the handkerchief, reverse movement of the segmental member l0 and the band '3 with respect to each other uncovers the handkerchief and the clip. Release of the pressure of the segment H on the spring piece 1 releases the clip from the handkerchief so that it then may be removed. The handerchief is protected by the segment II and the clip 9 and spring piece I also are covered so that these holding devices may not catch in the clothing. The segmental member In may be made with smooth surfaces and rounded corners and edges 7 'or otherwise finished as is usual with jewelry and ornaments of this type. V

In Figs. 4, 6 and 7 is shown a bracelet of conventional form with a gap or opening in the annular part 29 so that the narrow dimension of the wrist maybe passed through this opening. The annular part 26 is'in the form of a band tapering from its central portion toward the ends 2| which are spaced apart to provide the gap. Adjacent the central portion of the annular part and fastened thereto in the particular embodiment of Figs. 4, 6 and 7 by means of webs 23 is a segment spaced from the annular part 20 exteriorly thereof and in generally parallel relation thereto circumferentially thereof. The space 24 between the segment 2'5.a.nd the annular part or band 26, as may beseen in Figs. 4, 6 and 7, is open at the sides but the segment 25 provides a cover for said space extending generally circumferentially of the annular part.

slidabl supported on the segment 25 is a member 21 carrying clip 29 having ball end 30 for engagement with the handkerchief as shown in Fig. 7. A spring piece 3| also attached to the member 21 is adapted to engage the inner surface of the segment 25 as the member 21 is moved therealong and to press the clip 29 inwardly toward the annular part 20 and'into contact with the handkerchief, inserted beneath the ball end of the clip. The handkerchief may be placed beneath the ball end'30 when the member 21 and the clip '2 9' are in the position shown in Figs. 4 and 6. When the member 21 is moved along the segment 25 upwardly to the position shown in Fig. '7, the springpiece3| slides under the segment 25 and the handkerchief is drawnbythe clip 29 and its ball end 30 into the space 24 between the segment 25 and the annular part 20. The segment 25 thus protects the handkerchief and covers the clip 29 and its spring piece 3| I to prevent catching as abovementioned and 'cooperates with the spring piece and clip securely to hold the handkerchief in place with the decorated portions thereof exposed. Upon return sliding movement of the member 21 to the position shown in Fig. 6, the clip is released by removal of the pressure on the spring piece 3| and the handkerchief may then be removed from the bracelet.

' In the modification of the invention shown in Fig. 5, the spring piece 3| is carried by a pin the head 35 of which is shown in Fig.5. This pin extends through slot 31 formed in segment 25. The pin at its inner end may be riveted or otherwise suitably fastened to the spring piece 3| to which also the'clip 29 having a ball end 30 is fastened. Movement of the pin under pressure of the finger on the head 35 along the slot 31 will effect movement of the spring piece 3| and of the clip 29 circumferentially along the space between the segment 25 and the annular part 20 in the same manner as described in connection with Figs. 4, 6 and '7. In Fig. 5 a continuous web 39 is provided in place of the several webs 23 of Figsgl, 6 and 7 connecting the annular part 20 with the segment 25 to hold the segmentfin spaced relation to the annular part 20. Aconnecting web 39; not visible in Fig. 5, is provided at the loweredge of the annular part 20 similar to the web 39 shown in this figure at the top edge of the part '20. The annular space between the segment 25 and the annular part 20, therefore, substantially is completely closed except that this space is open at least at the end from which, as shown in the figure, the clip 29 may project for insertion and release of the handkerchief. The opposite end of this annular space may be closed if desired. 7

In Figs. 8, 9 and 10 is shown another modification of the invention in which the bracelet is in the form of a band) of flexible or bendable material which may be wrapped around the arm or other body extremity. Preferably while bendable thismaterial. is sufficiently rigid so that when in the wrapped relation the annular part of the bracelet thereby formed is capable of supporting the clip in clamping relation to the band as well as providing means for fastening the band in its wrapped relation. Preferably in this embodimentadjacent one end of the band the segmental member 4|, comprising the segment wall 43, and side walls 44 joining the corresponding edges of the segment 43 and the band 40. provides a space open at both ends extending lengthwise of the band. The spacing of the segment wall 43 from the band is such that the opposite end 45 of the band 40 which is retroverted to .form a hook. is insertable in the open end 48 of the space provided by the segmental member 4| and may be passed completely through said space and then with'a slight reverse movement may be hooked on the segment wall 43, as shownin Figs. 8 and 10. The band 40 in whole or in part may. be of material having suflicient spring or resilient quality to bias the band to thebpen position shown in Fig. 9 and to hold was 7 the; book 41 in engagement with. the end. 42. of the;segmentat wall. 43 when the. band been wrapped upon the: wrist and the end. 4.5. inserted asdescribed.

.' Adjacent the: end. 45. of. the band. and v at. the

internal. surface. thereof is mounted the clip. 49

beneath which a fold of. the. handkerchief may be, placed in. the. relation shown in Fig. 10.. This may be. done after the. band has been. wrapped upon, the. wrist and. the. end. 45 projected through and. beyond the end 4.2093 the segmental member ll... Upon reverse movement. of the end 45 of the band to. engage the hook 41 with the segment wall. 413', the handkerchief will be drawn. some.-

into. the. space, provided, by the; segmental member 41,, leaving. the decorated portions of the'handkerchi'ef depending from. the. bracelet upon the wrist. As the band 40, or at least the portion thereof. adjacent the end. 45, may be made of spring material, the endv portion 015. such band. may be of arcuate. form as shown. in. 1.0

so. that the end portion is. biased into contact 'With. the ball end. 51' of the clip, 9* When. the end 45' of the band has. been, projected: through the. end. 42 of the. segmental member 41, this end 4,5' of the band and. the ball end of the clip. 49

may be separatedjsli'ghtly to permit. insertion of the fold: of" the. l'randkerchi'ef. The. spring action of the end 45. against. the. clip 49 hold'sthe-handkerchief as. it. is. drawn into the. space. in. bring.- in the hook 41' into. holding/engagement. with the segmental wall 4'3;

Within the scope. oftheinventiom the. band 4;!) may be made. in other; termsv and. of materials which are fiein'ble'. but to which. may be, attached a member functioning. as does. the. segment wall 4'3. in spaced relation tothe band It beneath which the hook end '15 may be. passed to engage the edge of; the, segment :33. upon the reverse movement of the end as. described. It desired the segment wall t3. may be suitably supported to. leave the sid'es,v 44 open. The portinn of the band adjacent the end 45 may be only of sufilcient length and of. such. rigidity as to. provide for fastening the clip in order to hold the handkerchief as. described, the. main. portion of the band 49 being flexible. The length of the segment wall. 43 if desired, may be merely sufficient to provide for engaging th hook 41. The length of the portion of the band adjacent end 45 then may be. such as to provide for the desirabl'e covering of the fold of the handkerchief and of the, clip.

The clip 49 may be so formed and mounted on the end portion 52' of the band 411; in considerational'so of the form or curvature and the. spring quality of this end portion 52' that when. the end 45 of the band is projected from the end 42 of the space within the segmental member, 41 the ball end 5| of the Clip. 69 will separate sufficiently from; end; d5 of. the portion 52' of the band to permit the fold of the handkerchief" to be passed beneath this ball end; When the reverse movement of end 45 is effected to draw the clip and handkerchief within. the space, the portion 5%. being in contact' with the inner surface'of the segment wal1 i3; as shown in Fig. 101; the end 45 of the band 4!] is pressed toward the ball end: 51- to effect clasping of'the handkerchief.

The embodiment of the invention shown in perspectivein Fig. 1 1 includes the featureswhich have been above described in connection with the other figures of the drawing; particularly Figs: 46, 5, 6* and- 7; in combination. with a receptacle such as a compact. The ammlarpart 6.0

of. the, bracelet is formed in. two sections 61 and '52 shown in separated relation in Fig. 12. The section 52. may be of tubular cross-section throughout its length. or adjacent. the ends 64 thereof to receive'the ends 66 of the. legs. 61' of thememb'er 6i. Preferably the legs 6T are of spring material which permits spreading and straightening of. the legs- 67 to permit insertion of the ends (it into the ends 6'4 of the tubular member 62. As the member 61' is pressed toward the member Biwith these ends so inserted, the ends 66 will follow. the curve of'the' tubular member. 52 andretain the two members 61 and. 62 in the. relation shown in Fig. II to provide the annulus of'the bracelet;

v Spanning between the legsB'Tof the member iii and mounted thereon. is'a receptacle 68 which may be a compact having a flat bottom 69 and side walls H3: The legs 67 of the member. 61. may extend upwardly to form the end Wallsof the recept'acleh As shown in dotted lines inFig. 1'2', the end wall above the left-hand. leg 67' is provided with an opening it through which, as shown in 13; may project the clip. 13 carried by a bridge. piece 15' having its endsv T6 slidably engaging the side. walls ill of the receptacle. The bridge piece is formed with a. part 18 passing through slots 19 in the side walls 10 and beneath the receptacle bottom 69 to connect the two. ends it of the bridge piece 15', as shown in Fig; I5. When the bridge piece T5. is moved to the. left as shown in Fig. 13. the handkerchief 'may bev placed beneath the projecting clip 73.

Upon. movement of the bridge piece 15' toward the right; the clip passes over they plane wall of the, member 61, this wall 65 being parallel to and spaced somewhat from the bottom 69 of the receptacle to provide for movement ofthe part T8 of the bridge piece, the clip carried. thereby and. of the handkerchief engaged by the clip 13.

Also. carried by the bridge piece is a spring piece. 'li'l' which'by contact with the bottom 69' of the receptacle as the bridge piece is moved toward the right presses the clip 13' down. upon the plane wall 65. Thus upon: movement of the bridge piece'ib toward the right to the position shown in Fig. 14, the fold of the handkerchief placed beneath the clip is drawn into the space between the wall 55- and the bottom. of the recept'acle d9 Ieavrng'the' decorated portion of the handkerchief depending from the opening ll. In the particular embodiment being' described the nds 16' of the bridge piece T5. are turned up along and. over the. side Walls T0, as shown in Fig, 15. The lower portions, of' the. wall 10' are connected to the plane wall 65 of the annular part of the, bracelet. Thus a rigid structure is formed supporting the receptacle and providing the, desired space within which. the clip may be slid'ably' moved; while. engaging the handkerchief to. draw a portion thereof into this space and to hold'it. attached to the bracelet.

The ends 16 of the bridge piece 75 which are slidable' on the side wall It of the receptacle may be so formed that the cover 81 of the receptacle may be sprung down into place, as shown in Fig. 15, to be held closed by these; ends acting as clasps; the bridge: piece 15 also being; held againstmovement along the walls "11. To this end if desired the side walls 10; may have a slight spring which will permit the cover to be pressed down beneath the. turned over edges 16'. of the bridge piece l5. asshown in: Fig. 15. The cover may-be hinged to the receptacle by' means of a hinge 83 and maybe provided With a button 85 for lifting the cover from the closed position,

springing it past the turned over'edges of the bridge piece 15.

It now will be clear that the embodiment of the invention shown in Figs. 11-15 inclusive utilizes the structure of the receptacle in cooperation with the annular part'of the bracelet to provide a space for receiving the handkerchief and the. clip while also supporting this clip for sliding movement thereof in a manner similar to thatshown in FigS. 4, 6 and '7. The bottom of the receptacle serves the purpose of the segment 25, for exam le, of Figs. 4. 6 and '7 in pressing the clip 13 into contact with the handkerchief by the action of the spring piece 11. By lifting the cover slightly, the bridge piece may be slidably moved along the side walls to insert or remove the handkerchief and this may be readily accomplished while the bracelet carrying the receptacle embraces the wrist. The construction may be modified to permit the cover 8| to close and to be held closed by a suitable clasp without utilizing the ends 16 of the bridge piece and so that this bridge piece may be slidably moved along walls 10 with the cover closed. It will be understood also that the dimensions of the receptacle may be such as will'conform to the size of'the bracelet reouisite for encircling the wrist while avoiding a heavy or bulky structure. These dimensions, for exam le, may be similar to those of a wristwatch. The'receptacle also may be of curved form as to its bottom and side walls so as to conform to or be in parallel relation to the curve or arcuate circumferential extent of the bracelet. The receptacle as a whole forms a segmental portion of the annulus of the bracelet which provides a compactwhich' may be carried in convenient position on the arm or wrist and beneath which,.if desired, a space may be provided into which a handkerchief may be tucked. The slidable member, such as the member 21 in Figs. 4, 6 and '7 or the bridge piece ofFigs. 11-15, may be slidably supported on the annular'part itself; such as the band 20, Fig. 4, or on the portions of the side walls 10 beneaththe slot 19, Fig. 11,' instead of on the segment which is exterior to the annular part. In' such case the clip may be pressed upon the segment as it is drawn into the space between the segment and theannular part.

In Fig. 16 is shown an embodiment of the invention wherein the annular part 60 is constructed similarly to that of the bracelet of Figs. 12-15 with two sectionstl and 62 fitting together in the manner described in connectionwith Fig. 12. As in Fig.12, :the'section'fil is provided with a plane wall 95 upon which is fastened by suitable means, such as riveting or brazing, the clip 90 which may be of spring material and biased so that the ball end 92 thereof moves toward or into contact with the wall 65 so as to hold a handkerchief placed beneath said ball end of the clip. In this embodiment of the invention, a cover 94 is hingedly supported at 95 at the left hand endof the annular wall 65, The cover is provided with a side wall 96 and end walls 91. The side of the cover opposite the side wall 96 is left open so that a handkerchief placed beneath the clip 90 may project through this open side and depend from the, bracelet or lie generally parallel to the arm extended through the bracelet, that is, through the annulus formed by the section BI and it's wall 65 together with the section 62. If desired the opening in the cover may be formedin an end-wall thereof, the clip preferably being in a p'o s 'ition at right angles to that shown in Fig."16.

In Fig. 17 is shown' a bracelet embodying another form of the invention in which two annular parts I00 and I0! are arranged side by side and supported in this relation with respect to each other by hinge I03 attached to each of these annular parts at one side thereof. The hinged arrangement of theparts I00, ml permits separation ofthese parts so that a handkerchief may be placed between the adjacent edges thereof. Preferably these parts are provided with notches I04 and I05 formed therein adjacent each other so that the fold of the handkerchief may be inserted when the arts I 00 and NI are separated. When they are brought together again the edges of the notches bear on the fold of the handkerchief to hold it attached to the bracelet. 7

At the right hand side of the annular parts I00 and IOI a flat spring I01 is shown in Fig. 17 which is somewhat under tension when the parts I and [M are in their. closely adjacent relation. Upon separation of these parts for insertion of the handkerchief, the spring I01, is capable of being further stretched and when the parts are permitted to come together again, under the pull of the spring,'the spring I01 holds them biased toward each other to hold the handkerchief between the edges of the notched portions of the annular parts I00 and I0 I.

For support of thehinge I03, the annular parts I00 and IOI may be formed with flattened bosses I08 which provide a planar face on each part upon which to fasten the hinge I03. Similarly at the right handsi'de of Fig." 17 bosses I09 may be formed for attachment and. support of the flat spring I01. One end of this spring may be attached at the upper end of the boss I09 on annular part I00 and the other end of which may be attached at thelower end of the boss I09 on the annular part IM or the ends of the spring may be attached at the adjacent edges of bosses I09 or other suitable straight portion of the annular parts.

'Within the scope of the invention, the clip itself maybe made of spring material and may be atached in .variousways to the annular member or to the slidable member and this clip may be bia sedby its own .springquality or by means of anauxiliary spring, such as is shown in Figs. 1'-15 inclusive,. either toward or away from the cooperating part such as theannular part or the segmental member which is supported on the annular part. The direction of the bias will depend upon the form. and the action of the part with whichthe sprin is'intended to cooperate. Particularly where the clip is biased away from the. part with which it cooperates to hold the handkerchief, means such as have been described above are required to press the clip against its bias toward the cooperating part. When the clip is biased toward thecooperating partit may be lifted therefrom when inserting the handkerchief therebeneath. 1

The annular part may takeother forms than that shown andde'scribed hereinabove to provide artistic design or convenience, Where the segmental member is shown, as in Figs. 4, 6 and 7, with open sides and connecting webs 23, these webs may be extended for the full length of the segment so as to close these sides, especially where the segment fully-covers the. space to be occupied by'the. cli and fold ,of the handkerchief. In such case. the sliding member 21 may 1.1 be mounted on the internal iface of the segment 25 in sliding relation thereto or the webs may extend from :the annular .member v2|] toward but not quite to the segment 25 .to provide a slot at each edge .of the segment through which thesliding member 2.1 may extend for engagement with thesegment.

In Fig. 17 if desired springs similar to sprin ill? or of other suitable form may be provided at both bosses L08 and 4119.01 .at other convenient circumferentiallyspaced points so that the parts m9 and fill may be moved apart bodily rather than by hingingaction, thesprings serving .to restore the parts to the iclasping position. .If .required guides maybe provided which engage the parts to .hold them in generally parallel relation te each other.

In Fig. 18 is shown an adaptation of the invention to a belt such as may be worn .about the waist. The belt comprises a .flexible band or strap -29 of anysuitable matter having attached at one end a buckle 122 of conventional design. The buckle shown in Fig. l8 is of the type in which the belt .passes through .a buck-1e frame 923 and clampedlunder pull of the belt between the inner surface thereof and aknurled surface upon -a member I25 hingedly supported in frame E23 and to which one-end .oi the belt is attached. While this type of buckle has certain advantages hereinafter referred to, any of the "types ofbuckle ordinarily used, especially in ladies belts, may be adopted, such as those with 'a tongue for passing through holes in the opposite end of the belt or those in which the end of the belt passes reversely about cross "bars and by friction thereon, aided by the friction of the material of the belt on itself, is held against slipping. Any of such conventional buckles may be chosen when, as in the preferred embodiment, the handkerchief-holding device T2] of the invention is attached to the belt so as to be positioned at a greater or less distance from the buckle so that the handkerchief may be carried at the side of the waist rather than directly in front of the body, where the buckle usually is worn.

The device 12"! comprises a segment I29 attached by webs 3 to back plate I33 in 'a manner similar to the arrangement shownin'Fig. 4. Upon the segment "[29 a member 135 is slidably supported and carries spring piece I31 and clip I39. The spring piece I37 cooperates with the segment I29 to press clip 1'39 "toward the back plate i33'when the member 135is slidab'ly moved along segment 129 to engage 'and to draw "a portion of .a handkerchief beneath the segment 1'29 in the same manner as described in connection withFig. 4.

The plate I33, if desired, may be fastened "by rivets or other suitable means to the fabric of belt E so as to positon the device I21 in the desired place at the waist, when the belt is worn, for convenience and style. Inthe preferred form shown in .Fig. 18, connected to "the back plate at each end thereof are straps .fli attached at the upper and lower edges of the plate and providing spaces through which the belt may be slipped, formed so that the straps 1"41 engage the belt and by friction hold the device 121 in any position in which is set along the belt.

The device 1.21 of Fig. 18, if desired, may be attached to or constructed as part of the buckle I22. This may be done :by fastening the back plate I33 to the front plate I24 of the buckle I22, for example "by riveting, welding or brazing. To this end the buckle 122 may be made of sufiicient length to conform tothe requisite length of the back plate rss. The buckle and the device .121 also may be constructed as one unlit of suitable design for inserting and holding the belt while mounting the handkerchief-holding device so that the handkerchief may be inserted and removed, and maybe held in'an artistic manner when inserted in the device I 2! as above disclosed in connection w'iththe several other embodiments of the invention.

Various other changes in the form and details of the structure may {be made without departing from the invention which is not to be deemed as limited otherwise than as indicated by the appended claims.

Within the scope of the invention other variations and combinations maybe made and the bracelet maybe made of various materials, such as metals and plastics, or of fabrics of diiferent kinds which are suitable to provide the support for the clip to hold the handkerchief attached to the bracelet and preferably to provide "th'e covering and concealmentpf the clip and its spring piece when the handkerchief is inserted beneath the clip and moved to the position more or less predetermined for holding the handkerchief with the decorated portion thereof depending from the bracelet.

We claim:

'1. A bracelet comprising a part for extending about the arm, a part supported by said first part, said partsbe'ing arranged "for movement slidably with respect to each other in a direction lengthwise of said firs't'part, and means cooperating with at least one of said parts to attach a handkerchief to the bracelet and actuated when one of said parts slidably moved relative to the other.

2. A bracelet comprising :an annular part, and a part supported by and slidable circumferentially along said annular part, one of said parts having means :adapted to engage a handkerchief to attach said'handkerchief to said bracelet and actuated when one of said parts is :slidablymoved relative to the other.

'3. A bracelet comprising an annular part, a part supported by said annular ipart, said parts being slidably movable relative :to each other =circumferentially of said annular part, a handkerchief-engaging clip carried by one of said parts and cooperating "with the other of said parts as one of them is slidably moved relative to :the other to bring said clip int'o holding engagement with said handkerchief.

4. A bracelet comprising van lannu'lar part, a member supported on and slidably movable :circumferential'ly along said-annularpart, and :a clip carried by :said annular par-t exteriorly thereof for holding a handkerchief attached to said bracelet, said member having an extent circumferentially along said annular ,part and being spaced therefrom exteriorly thereof to form therewith a space within which a portion of said handkerchief held by said clip is drawn upon said sliding movement of said member relative to said annular part.

5. A bracelet comprising an annular part, a member supported on and .slidably movable circumferentially of said annular part, and a clip carried by said member and cooperating with said annular part to hold aha'ndkerchie'f attached to said bracelet (upon sliding said member and clip to a predetermined position relative to said annularpart. V

'6. A bracelet according to claim 5 "which 'in-' :13 cludes means to bias said clip out of handkerchief holding relation to said annular part, and means effective upon sliding movement of said member to press said clip into engagement with said handkerchief against its bias. 1

'7. A bracelet comprising an annular part, a part supported by said annular part in spaced relation thereto exteriorly thereof and with its extent generally parallel circumferentially to said annular part, and a clip for engaging a handkerchief to attach said handkerchief to said bracelet, said clip being supported on said bracelet so as to be slidable circumferentially of the annular part between said annular part and said parallel part to draw the engaged handkerchief into the space between said parts upon said sliding movement of said clip.

8. A bracelet comprising an annular part, an arcuate part supported on said annular part in spaced relation thereto exteriorly thereof and with its arcuate extent generally parallel circumferentially to said annular part, said arcuate part being slidably movable circumferentially of said annular part, and a handkerchief-engaging clip carried by and positioned on said annular part exteriorly thereof so as to be within said space between said annular part and said arouate part on sliding movement of said arcuate part relative to said annular part, and means cooperating with said annular part and said arcuate part to effect engagement of the handkerchief by said clip and to dispose the handkerchief Within said space upon said sliding movement of said arcuate part relative to said annular part.

9. A bracelet comprising an annular part, a part fixedly supported on said annular part in spaced relation thereto exteriorly thereof and with its extent generally parallel circumferentially to a portion of said annular part, and a handkerchief-engaging clip supported on one of said parts and slidable circumferentially along said parts within the space therebetween, said clip being formed and arranged to press upon the exterior surface of said annular part, whereby the handkerchief inserted beneath the clip is drawn into said space upon such sliding movement of said clip.

10. A bracelet as defined in claim 9 in which said part fixedly supported on said annular part comprises a receptacle the bottom of which is spaced from said annular part to provide the space within which said clip is slidable, means attached to said clip and slidably supported on the side walls of said receptacle to provide said sliding movement of said clip, said means also providing latching means for a cover for said receptacle.

11. A bracelet as defined in claim 9 in which said annular part comprises a section of tubular form at its ends, and a section having two tongues spaced circumferentially of the annular part and respectively insertable in said tubular ends to complete the annular part.

12. A bracelet as defined in claim 8 in which said means cooperating with said annular part and said arcuate part comprises means to bias said clip against engagement of the handkerchief, said arcuate part being effective upon sliding movement thereof to enclose the handkerchief within said space and to actuate said clip for engaging the handkerchief.

13. A bracelet comprising an annular part, a part fixedly supported on said annular part in spaced relation thereto exteriorly thereof and with its extent generally parallel circumferentially to a portion of. said annular part, and a.

handkerchiefeengaging clip supported on one of said parts and slidable circumferentiallyalong said parts within the space therebetween, said clip being formedand arranged to press'upon the surface of one of said parts, whereby the hankerchief inserted beneath the clip is drawn into said space upon such sliding movement of c i I .7, I

'14. A bracelet comprisingan annular part for extending about the arm, a clip fastenedtosaid annular part exteriorly thereof for engaging a handkerchief to attach the handkerchief to the bracelet, and a cover carried by the annular part for covering said clip and adapted to be movable to expose the clip for insertion of the handkerchief, said cover and annular part being so formed with respect to each other as to provide an opening through which a portion of the handkerchief may depend from said clip.

15. In an article of personal wear, the combi- V nation with a band for extending about a portion of the body, of a segmental member carried by said belt or band exteriorly thereof, and a handkerchief-engaging clip supported for sliding movement along said segmental member, and means cooperating with said segmental member upon sliding movement of said clip for actuating said clip to engage a handkerchief placed beneath the clip to attach the handkerchief to said band.

16. In an article of personal wear, the combination with a band for extending about a portion of the body, of a segmental member carried by said band, said segmental member having a segment generally parallel to the length of the band and spaced outwardly therefrom, a clip supported by said segmental member for sliding movement thereon lengthwise of the band so as to pass within the space between said segment and said band, and means cooperating with said clip and said segmental member for actuating said clip to engage a handkerchief upon such sliding movement of the clip and to draw a portion of the handkerchief within said space to attach said handkerchief to said band.

17. In an article of personal wear the combination with a band for extending about the body, of a part carried by said belt or band, means carried by said part and slidably movable relative thereto and biased to cooperate therewith upon such sliding movement for engaging a handkerchief to attach the handkerchief to said belt or band.

18. An article of personal wear comprising an annular part for extending about a portion of the body, and a part supported by said annular part in spaced relation thereto exteriorly thereof and with its extent generally parallel circumferentially to said annular part, and means cooperating with said parts for engaging a handkerchief or the like, said means and at least one of said parts being relatively movable in a direction parallel to the circumferential extent of said annular part to bring at least a portion of said handkerchief within the space between the annular part and said parallel part.

19. A bracelet comprising an annular part for extending about the arm, a wall supported on said annular part so as to extend generally parallel to the circumferential extent thereof and generally parallel to the surface of the arm when the bracelet is in position thereon, said wall being spaced outwardly from said annular part to form therewith a space for receiving a handkerchief, walls upstanding from said spaced wall outwardly 15 1 6 with re'spect' thereto toform therewith a Teta'eptacte, and a. cover suppcrted by said upstanding- Um ism PATENTS wafl'ls to close the receptacle so as to provide a imm Date compact carried by the bracelet. 291,150 mmmw H- Jan. 1, L884 ID EY R, R I 1,81,644 Roberts June '1, 1 932 GREGORY A'SHMAN. 1 8 1248 Gbhwrm 4= NQV. 27, 1934 REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record. in the file of this patent:

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