DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR A METAL BRACELET

摘要

A multi-substrate bracelet, a method of manufacturing the bracelet, and several tool assemblies used in the manufacturing process are presented. The tool assemblies include a cutting table assembly, a forming-device assembly, and other manual tools. The cutting table assembly is utilized to create an encasement blank from a stock of encasement raw material. The forming-device assembly includes both an encasement blank-forming male die element and an encasement blank-forming female die element. The forming-device assembly is used to form a metal pre-formed encasement blank from an octagonally-shaped planar blank. An insert is positioned within the pre-formed encasement blank. The completed insert and encasement assembly is formed into a semi-circular shape having a gap between the transverse ends of the encasement for placement onto an individual's arm.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a bracelet, the method comprising steps of:
sizing a sheet of planar material to a predetermined length defining a pair of transverse edges; sizing a sheet of planar material to a predetermined width defining a pair of longitudinal edges; chamfering each of four corners of said sized sheet of planar material; bending said sheet of planar material forming a pair of longitudinal fold lines, wherein each of said longitudinal fold lines are parallel to each respective longitudinal edge of said pair of longitudinal edges defining a pair of longitudinal frame segments; orienting an insert with a contact side facing said planar encasement material; centrally locating said insert between each of said pair of longitudinal fold lines; bending each longitudinal frame segment of said pair of longitudinal frame segments inward and substantially parallel to said central section of said planar material, wherein each of said pair of longitudinal frame segments covers a peripheral portion of an elongated edge of said insert; bending said sheet of planar material forming a pair of transverse fold lines, wherein each of said transverse fold lines are parallel to each respective transverse edge of said pair of transverse edges defining a pair of transverse frame segments; bending each transverse frame segment of said pair of transverse frame segments inward and substantially parallel to said central section of said planar material, wherein each of said pair of transverse frame segments covers a peripheral portion of a transverse edge of said insert; and forming said length of said encasing into a semi-circular shape.