Self-contained bracelet attaching device and bracelet containing same and method for attaching said bracelet

摘要

Disclosed is a combination of a bracelet and a device for assisting in attaching a bracelet of the type having a clasp at one end and a receiver at the other end and being flexible between such ends. The device comprises a dangling member attached to the bracelet, which dangling member is of sufficient length so that at least one finger of the wearer's involved hand can engage the dangling member against the involved hand and thereby position said receiver at or near the wrist while the wearer's other hand manipulates the clasp at the other end of the bracelet so as to bring such clasp into proximity with the receiver and then so as to attach the bracelet. In another embodiment of the invention, a detachably attachable dangling member is disclosed that can be retrofitted to a typical bracelet. In another embodiment of the invention, the dangling member is permanently attached near one end of the bracelet and is detachably attachable elsewhere on the bracelet. A method is disclosed in which a wearer of a bracelet can attach the ends of a bracelet without assistance by any other person by squeezing a dangling member attached to said bracelet against the involved hand with at least one finger of the involved hand, thereby positioning the receiver at one end of the bracelet at or near the wearer's involved wrist and allowing the wearer's other hand to complete the attachment of the bracelet.