Bracelet mount and clasp positioning device

Abstract

A mounting device for holding a selected distal end of a bracelet having opposing joining members of a clasp in a selected position in order for an individual to fasten a cooperative portion of the clasp connecting the two ends of a bracelet on the wrist. The device includes a base with a bendable or formable elongated member such as a wire extending from the base. The free end of the wire has a holding mean such as a clip for removably holding a selected first end of the bracelet while the user aligns and positions the opposing second end portion of the clasp and joins or attaches them together. The holding members or jaws of the clip can be covered with a resilient material for holding the bracelet without scratching.

Claims

1. A bracelet attachment aid comprising: a stationary base member having a bottom surface, a top surface, and a plurality of lateral surfaces; a post member extending upward from a central point of said top surface of said stationary base member; a display member mounting on said post member, said display member comprising a pair of horizontal arms extending from opposing sides of said post member for supporting bracelets thereon; a single bendable semi-rigid wire member extending upward from a center of said display member in alignment with said post member; said single bendable semi-rigid wire member is surrounded with a plurality of coaxial beads each one including a curved end portion abutting one another limiting arcuate movement of said single bendable semi-rigid wire member; and an alligator clamp fixedly connected to a free end of said single semi-rigid wire member, said alligator clamp having two opposing jaws urged against one another by a spring, said two opposing jaws being forced apart when two operable arms extending from opposing ends of said alligator clamp are urged together, said two opposing jaws covered by a protective, resilient material.

2. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 1, said plurality of coaxial beads including at least one coaxial spacer bead, of a different size.

3. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 1, wherein said single bendable semi-rigid wire member is selected from the group consisting of a multi-stranded wire, a polymer coated wire, a solid core wire, a braided wire, and an insulated wire.

4. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 1, wherein said single bendable semi-rigid wire member holds its form upon bending in various selected configurations.

5. A bracelet attachment aid comprising: a stationary base member having a bottom surface, a top surface, and a plurality of lateral surfaces; a post member extending upward from a central point of said top surface of said stationary base member; a display member mounting on said post member, extending from opposing sides of said post member for supporting at least one bracelet thereon; a bendable semi-rigid member extending upward from a center of said display member in axial alignment with said post member; said bendable semi-rigid member is surrounded with a plurality of coaxial beads abutting one another limiting arcuate movement of said bendable semi-rigid member; and holding means for securing a distal end of a selected bracelet, said holding means fixedly connecting to a free end of said bendable semi-rigid member.

6. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 5, wherein said holding means comprises a clamp having two opposing jaws urged against one another by a spring, said two opposing jaws being forced apart when two operable arms extending from opposing ends of said clamp are urged together, said two opposing jaws covered by a protective, resilient material.

7. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 5, wherein said display member comprises a pair of horizontal arms extending from said post member.

8. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 5, said plurality of coaxial beads including at least one spacer bead of a selected different size.

9. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 5, wherein said bendable semi-rigid member is selected from the group consisting of a multi-stranded wire, a polymer coated wire, a solid core wire, a braided wire, and an insulated wire.

10. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 5, wherein said bendable semi-rigid member holds its form upon bending in various selected configurations.

11. A bracelet attachment aid comprising: a stationary base member having a bottom surface, a top surface, and a plurality of lateral surfaces; a post member extending upward from a central point of said top surface of said stationary base member; a display member mounting on said post member, extending from opposing sides of said post member for supporting at least one bracelets thereon; a bendable semi-rigid member extending upward from a center of said display member in axial alignment with said post member; said bendable semi-rigid member surrounded with a plurality of coaxial beads each one abutting one another limiting arcuate movement of said bendable semi-rigid member, including at least one spacer bead of a selected different size and holding means for securing a distal end of a selected bracelet, said holding means fixedly connected to a free end of said bendable semi-rigid member.

12. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 11, wherein said holding means comprises a clamp having two opposing jaws urged against one another by a spring, said two opposing jaws being forced apart when two operable arms extending from opposing ends of said clamp are urged together, said two opposing jaws covered by a protective, resilient material.

13. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 11, wherein said display member comprises a pair of horizontal arms extending from said post member.

14. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 11, wherein a size of each of said coaxial beads and said spacer bead is selected based on a desired limitation of bending.

15. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 11, wherein said bendable semi-rigid member is selected from the group consisting of a multi-stranded wire, a polymer coated wire, a solid core wire, a braided wire, and an insulated wire.

16. The bracelet attachment aid of claim 11, wherein said bendable semi-rigid member wire member holds its form upon bending in various selected configurations.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) A better understanding of the present invention will be had upon reference to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like numerals refer to like parts throughout the views wherein:

(2) FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the bracelet mount and attachment device showing the positionable extendable longitudinal member curved normal to the base;

(3) FIG. 2 is a right side view of FIG. 1;

(4) FIG. 3 is a left side view of FIG. 1;

(5) FIG. 4 is a rear view of FIG. 1;

(6) FIG. 5 is a front view of FIG. 1;

(7) FIG. 6 is a top view of FIG. 1;

(8) FIG. 7 is a bottom view of FIG. 1;

(9) FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the device wherein a user is shown in phantom or broken lines using the device to support a bracelet;

(10) FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the details of the clasp holding means and bead spacing and positioning means;

(11) FIG. 10 is an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 9 showing the bead spacing and positioning means; and

(12) FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the bracelet mount and attachment device showing the positionable extendable longitudinal member supporting a clasp holding means extending outward therefrom holding a distal end of a bracelet in position for attachment of the cooperatively engageable clasp thereto.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(13) In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bracelet attachment aid 10 including a base member 12, a vertical post member 16 extending upward from the center of the top surface of the base member 12, a horizontal cylindrical bracelet display member 14 situated on the top of the vertical post member 16, a bead covered wire support member 20 extending upward from the center of the top surface of the display member 14, and a fastening means such as an alligator clamp 22 is fixed to the free end of a resilient flexible and bendable member having memory such as a wire 20. The jaws of the alligator clamp 22 are covered with a resilient material 26 to protect the bracelet from damage while the bracelet is held in the clamp during use.

(14) The bendable, stiff wire 20 is fixedly connected to the top center of the cylindrical display member 14 and extends upward therefrom. The wire 20 is adorned with beads 18 of various sizes, shapes and colors which are impaled on the wire and which limit the angle to which the wire can be bent, thus protecting the wire from sharp bends and kinks which could damage or distort the wire. Consequently, the size of the beads is selected as desired based on the desired limitation of bending, wherein, larger beads will limit the bending angles more than will smaller beads, and thus, larger beads may be more desirable to further protect the wire.

(15) One embodiment of the present invention contains a segmented flexible arm rather than a bendable wire 20 for holding the alligator clamp. Other embodiments of the present invention include a velour type material covering the base member 12, the post 16 and the cylindrical display member 14.

(16) As can be seen in FIG. 4, the flexible wire 20 may be adjusted to more desirable positions which may suit the user and provide a more comfortable position in which the bracelet is to be held. Positions 30 and 32 are exemplary positions wherein the alligator clamp is tilted as desired and is stationed at a chosen height and a chosen lateral distance from the base member 12.

(17) The foregoing detailed description is given primarily for clearness of understanding and no unnecessary limitations are to be understood therefrom, for modification will become obvious to those skilled in the art upon reading this disclosure and may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and scope of the appended claims. Accordingly, this invention is not intended to be limited by the specific exemplification presented herein above. Rather, what is intended to be covered is within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.