Jewelry with an integral hinge
US5586452A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 24, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/4959
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An item of jewelry, specifically a locket, is made from stamped rings or rims (36, 38) of which one has an integral pivot pin (40) and the other has a hinge tongue (52) which are formed during the stamping. To connect the rings (36, 38) the tongue 40 is simply passed behind the pin (40) and then wrapped round it. The rings (36, 38) are soldered to respective locket shells (30, 32) to complete the locket.
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