Jewelry bead and method of stringing same

Details Jewelry bead and method of stringing same Jewelry bead and method of stringing same

2006-02-10

2008-08-12

Batson, Victor (Department: 3677)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Jewelry or locket making

C063S038000, C063S003100, C063S034000, C029S896400, C029S447000, C059S002000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07409763

ABSTRACT:
A jewelry article includes an elongated support and a multiplicity of beads strung along the support. At least one of the beads constitutes a locking bead consisting of a substantially closed hollow shell with a pair of aligned holes sized to slideably receive the support. A heat-shrinkable plastic tube is positioned inside the shell with its opposite ends captured by portions of said shell around the holes. The tube has a heat-deformed inner wall which substantially conforms to the support so as to permanently anchor the bead to the support. A method of stringing the locking bead is also disclosed.

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