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Bracelets and methods of assembling such

Bracelets and methods of assembling such description/claims

This invention relates generally to jewelry and more specifically, to bracelets and methods of assembling such.

Over the years, stories providing lessons have been passed down through the generations. For example, in one such story, a young child tied a string around one of their fingers to remind themselves of something that they should not forget. Over time, many of such stories and their lessons have evolved. Today, jewelry, such as bracelets, displaying a multitude of slogans, advertisements, and ornamentation are commercially available. For example, one well known bicyclist sponsors the commercial sale of rubber bracelets that display a slogan that the bicyclist wants to keep in the forefront of people's minds. Other individuals have been known to wear a rubber band around their wrist as a reminder of something they should or should not forget.

While wearing such jewelry, in particular bracelets having elastic qualities, at least some individuals may pull a portion of the bracelet or rubber band away from their wrist and let the rubber band snap against their wrist. For example, some individuals may snap the bracelets as a nervous habit, while others may snap the bracelet as a reminder to stay focused and to prevent their minds from wandering. However, over time, the stretchable portions of such bracelets may break, wear out, or lose their stretchable characteristics. Moreover, depending on the circumstances, the individual may want to display different indicia. As such, to display different indicia, or once the stretchable portions of such bracelets have lost their stretchable properties and/or have broken, generally the user must buy a second bracelet.

In one embodiment, a method of assembling a bracelet is provided. The method includes providing a display member having a first end, a second end, and at least two openings defined therein. The method further includes providing at least one band having a first end and a second end. The method also includes coupling the at least one band to the display member such that one end of the band is inserted into each of the at least two openings and such that a loop is formed around the second end of the display member.

In a further embodiment, a method of assembling a bracelet is provided. The method includes providing a display member having a first end, a second end, and at least two openings defined therein, and providing at least one band having a first end and a second end. The method further includes coupling the at least one band to the display member such that one end of the band is inserted into one of the at least two openings and the other end of the band is inserted into a second of the at least two openings.

In another embodiment, a bracelet assembly is provided. The bracelet assembly includes a display member including a body extending from a first end to an opposite second end. The body includes at least two openings defined therein. The bracelet assembly further includes at least one band including a first end and a second end. The at least one band is configured to be coupled to the display member such that one of the band first and second ends is inserted into each of the at least two openings and such that a loop is formed around the display member second end.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an exemplary bracelet assembly;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an exemplary display member that may be used with the bracelet assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary band that be used with the bracelet assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a partially assembled view of the bracelet assembly shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an assembled view of the bracelet assembly shown in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 6 is an alternative embodiment of the bracelet assembly shown in FIG. 1.

The present invention is described below in reference to its application in connection with a bracelet assembly including a looped band as will be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art.

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