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(11) | EP 3 932 245 A1 |
| (12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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| (54) | BRACELET CARRYING REPLACEABLE MESSAGES |
| (57) The invention relates to a bracelet carrying messages which comprises a cord with
an adjustable length that has cooperating opening and closing means on the ends thereof,
the bracelet having throughout the length thereof at least one stop able to be fixed
on the cord of the bracelet which divides the length of the bracelet into several
segments, the supports carrying messages being able to be introduced through one of
the ends, the elements carrying messages being able to be beads or hanging elements
by means of clasps or hanging rings. Thanks to the features described, a bracelet
is carrying replaceable information is achieved which has a length that is adjustable
to the geometry of the wearer, wherein the means carrying information are support
units with different styles and designs having the particular feature of being able
to be relocated within the bracelet and able to be exchanged for others as needed
or desired.
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OBJECT OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The object of the present invention, as established by the title of the invention, is a bracelet carrying replaceable messages of all types characterised in that it is designed in a way that allows for different sets of messages to be displayed on the same support of the bracelet.
[0002] The present invention is characterised by the special design and configuration of the bracelet, which allows for different messages to be quickly arranged in a simple, practical and visual manner.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0004] Up to the present, bracelets have had a decorative purpose and have been designed in the geometry and materials thereof which fulfil a merely aesthetic function, and if they do contain messages, they are usually short and engraved, and therefore are not able to be replaced by others if needed.
[0005] As such, the object of the present invention is to create a bracelet that can carry several different messages which are easily replaceable such that they act as a reminder to the user of the information carried on the bracelet, wherein the bracelet and the support elements for the messages have features such as the ones described below, the essential nature of which is described in the first claim.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The object of the present invention is a bracelet carrying multiple messages which can replaced with others.
[0007] The bracelet comprises a cord with an adjustable length that has cooperating opening and closing means on the ends thereof, the bracelet having throughout the length thereof at least one fixable stop on the cord of the bracelet which divides the length of the bracelet into several segments, supports carrying messages being able to be introduced through one of the ends.
[0008] The adjustable length of the cord can be achieved in a first embodiment by means of a stretching flexible elastic segment able to return to the original form thereof. It can also be achieved with a design of the cord which defines a segment with an adjustable length.
[0009] The supports carrying the information can have a different geometry and nature, in a first embodiment the supports carrying the information can be beads with a hole through which the cord passes, wherein spacers are further arranged between the beads.
[0010] In another possible embodiment, the supports carrying the information can be hanging pieces, having a clasp joined in a fixed manner on the hanging piece, which is joined to a sliding ring, either directly or by means of an intermediate ring.
[0011] Said sliding ring runs along the free segment of the cord defined by the stops and/or the ends of the cord.
[0012] By way of example, here we will describe the design and possible use of these bracelets: beads with interchangeable messages especially developed so that each person can have control of certain information, such as the goals they have reached, recognising and analysing improper behaviour throughout the day, looking for ways to change this behaviour so as to help make each day positive. To do so, in one possible embodiment of the bracelet, the beads can be in several sets with different colours and/or with different information, such as the initials of the days of the week.
[0013] In this manner, every night before going to bed, the owner of the bracelet can analyse the day and will place a black or white bead with the letter of the day of the week on the bracelet. Black if the day was negative, white if the day was positive.
[0014] Thanks to this simple operation, they can assess the actions, information and situations they experienced throughout the day in order to thereby find a solution about how to improve the negative ones and, as a result, improve their life in general. At the end of the week they will be able to see how many days were white and how many were black, and thereby evaluate it. The goal is to make all of the days white, or in other words, positive.
[0015] Thanks to the features described, a bracelet is carrying replaceable information is achieved which has a length that is adjustable to the geometry of the wearer, wherein the means carrying information are support units with different styles and designs having the particular feature of being able to be relocated within the bracelet and able to be exchanged for others as needed or desired.
[0016] Except when indicated otherwise, all of the technical and scientific elements used in this specification have the meaning commonly understood by a person with average skill in the art to which this invention belongs. When this invention is put into practice, methods and materials may be used that are similar or equivalent to the ones described in the specification.
[0017] Throughout the description and the claims, the word "comprise" and its variants are not intended to exclude other technical features, additions, components or steps. For those skilled in the art, other objects, advantages and features of the invention will be deduced from both the description and the practical use of the invention.
EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES
[0018] As a complement to the description provided herein, and for the purpose of helping to make the features of the invention more readily understandable, in accordance with a preferred practical exemplary embodiment thereof, said description is accompanied by a set of drawings which, by way of illustration and not limitation, represent the following.
In figure 1 we can see a representation of one possible embodiment of the bracelet object of the invention.
Figure 2 shows the bracelet wherein all the beads in the first sector have a different colour than the beads shown in figure 1.
Figure 3 shows the bracelet wherein the beads in the first sector have different colours.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0019] In light of the figures, a preferred embodiment of the proposed invention is described below.
[0020] In figure 1 we can see that the bracelet object of the invention comprises a cord (9) with an adjustable length wherein at the ends of the cord (9) cooperating joining and opening means (1) are arranged.
[0021] On said cord throughout the length thereof, at least one fixable stop (5) on the cord can be arranged defining different sectors on which different types of information supports can be arranged.
[0022] In the embodiment shown in figure 1, there are two fixable stops (5) such that between each end of the cord and each fixable stop (5) two sectors of the cord (9) are defined, a first sector on which a first type of information support is arranged, consisting of a series of beads (2) on which graphic information or characters (3) is arranged. These beads can be separated from one another by means of spacers.
[0023] The second sector defined on the cord (9) corresponds to a sector wherein a second type of information support has been arranged, consisting of hanging pieces (10) to which a clasp (7) is fixed and on which a ring is arranged for support on the cord.
[0024] In the embodiment shown in figure 1, the hanging pieces (10) are preferably connected to the cord (9) through the clasps (7), on which an intermediate ring (6) is arranged, and on this a hanging ring (8) through which the cord (9) passes.
[0025] In one possible embodiment, the final length of the cord (9) is adjusted by means of a stretchable segment (4).
[0026] In a preferred embodiment, the beads are placed on the upper portion of the bracelet once it is placed on the wrist of the arm, while the hanging pieces carrying information are arranged on the rear face of the wrist of wearer.
[0027] On one side of the cord, which is generally on the lower portion of the hand, four (or more) rings are placed which can be made of different materials, with which the letters or symbols that will hang in view will be supported.
[0028] The beads used can be several sets of beads, wherein each set has a different colour and is marked with information that inspires us or helps us remember something. Thus, for example, if there are seven beads in total, each one can represent one day of the week and have information engraved on it, such as the initial of the day of the week. The bracelet can contain three sets of seven beads, wherein each set is a different colour, for example, white, black and gray, wherein neither the number of bead sets nor the colour of each bead set are limiting.
[0029] Having thus adequately described the nature of the present invention, as well as how to put it into practice, it must be noted that, within its essential nature, the invention may be carried out according to other embodiments differing in detail from that set out by way of example, which the protection sought would equally cover, provided that the fundamental principle thereof is not altered, changed or modified.
1. A bracelet carrying replaceable messages characterised in that it comprises a cord (9) with an adjustable length that has cooperating opening and
closing means (1) on the ends thereof, the bracelet having throughout the length thereof
at least one fixable stop (5) on the cord of the bracelet which divides the length
of the same into several segments, supports carrying messages being able to be introduced
through at least one of the ends.
2. The bracelet carrying replaceable messages according to claim 1, characterised in that the length is adjusted by means of a stretchable segment (4) able to return to the
original form thereof.
3. The bracelet carrying replaceable messages according to claim 1, characterised in that the supports carrying information are beads (2) which have a hole through which the
cord passes, and they have graphic information (3) on them.
4. The bracelet carrying replaceable messages according to claim 3, characterised in that spacers are arranged between the beads.
5. The bracelet carrying replaceable messages according to any of the preceding claims,
characterised in that the supports carrying the information are hanging pieces (10), having a clasp (7)
joined in a fixed manner on the hanging piece, which is joined to a hanging ring (8)
either directly or by means of an intermediate ring (6).