Claims:CLAIMS
We claim,
1. A self adjusting bangle assembly 100 comprising:
a tubular member 104 having a band receiving portion 104a; and
a band 102 having a first portion 102a adapted to be connected to said tubular member 104, and a second portion 102b defining a locking element 102c adapted to be movably connected to the band receiving portion 104a of said tubular member 104, said band 102 and said tubular member 104 defines an opening O,
wherein
the band receiving portion 104a of said tubular member 104 is adapted to receive the second portion 102b of said band 102;
the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of said band 102 is adapted to move from a first position to a second position when the opening O of said bangle assembly 100 is passed through a hand of an user thereby adjusting the size of said bangle assembly 100 in accordance to the size of the hand of the user; and the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of said band 102 is adapted to restrict a relative movement between the second portion 102b of said band 102 and said tubular member 104 when said bangle assembly 100 is worn around a wrist of the user, where the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of said band 102 is in the second position.
2. The self adjusting bangle assembly 100 as claimed in claim 1, wherein the band receiving portion 104a of said tubular member 104 is at least an opening.

3. The self adjusting bangle assembly 100 as claimed in claim 2, wherein said tubular member 104 substantially defines a cylindrical arc shape configuration.

4. The self adjusting bangle assembly 100 as claimed in claim 3, wherein a longitudinal axis of said tubular member 104 is substantially co-axial to a longitudinal axis of said band 102.

5. The self adjusting bangle assembly 100 as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first portion 102a of said band 102 adapted to be connected to corresponding end of the band receiving portion 104a of said tubular member 104.

6. The self adjusting bangle assembly 100 as claimed in claim 5, wherein the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of said band 102 substantially defines a ball shape configuration.

7. The self adjusting bangle assembly 100 as claimed in claim 6, wherein said band 102 substantially defines a circular shaped configuration.
, Description:TECHNICAL FIELD
[001] The embodiments herein generally relate to jewelry bangles and more particularly, to a self adjusting bangle assembly, which automatically adjusts the size of the bangle assembly to accommodate various hand sizes of the user(s).

BACKGROUND
[002] Generally, jewelry is popularly worn by individuals of all ages. Ornaments worn on a user’s arm include bracelets, bangles, cuffs, wristlet and the like. Mostly bracelets are available in linear form and become round on user’s wrist when worn it. Bracelets have a hook/clasp which is used for fastening/latching on to one of the plurality of openings provided in the other end of the bracelet therein to adjust the size of the bracelet to the size of the user’s hand. Usually bangle is a solid circular (ring) shaped means with fixed diameter in which the hand is passed through and which hangs loosely on the user’s wrist. The size of the user’s hand may vary from one user to another user and the bangle having the fixed size may not be suitable for wearing in the user’s hand of variable size. Hence, bangles are made in different sizes to accommodate various hand sizes of the users. Weight gain and weight loss over a period of time also affect a user’s bangle size. For example, many bangle wearers may experience body changes and weight fluctuations over weeks, months, and years, which can make bangle fitting problematic. As a result of some or all these factors, the user’s hand size may vary greatly from one day to the next, from one season to the next, and from one year to the next. Since people often purchase jewelry to be worn frequently, or even daily, over a large period of time, these changes in bangle size have proven to be annoying, costly and extremely problematic.
[003] Therefore, there exists a need for a self adjusting bangle assembly, which obviates the aforementioned drawbacks.

OBJECTS
[004] The principal object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide a self adjusting bangle assembly, which automatically adjusts the size of the bangle assembly to accommodate various hand sizes of the user(s).
[005] Another object of an embodiment of this invention is to provide a self adjusting bangle assembly, which is user friendly.
[006] These and other objects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following descriptions, while indicating embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[007] The embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein will be better understood from the following description with reference to the drawings, in which:
[008] FIG. 1 depicts an exploded view of a self adjusting bangle assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[009] FIG. 2 depicts a perspective view of the self adjusting bangle assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0010] FIG. 3 depicts a perspective view of a portion of the self adjusting bangle assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0011] FIG. 4 depicts a cross-sectional view of a tubular member of the self adjusting bangle assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0012] FIG. 5 depicts a front view of the self adjusting bangle assembly, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein;
[0013] FIG. 6 depicts a front view of the self adjusting bangle assembly, where the bangle assembly is in expanded condition, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein; and
[0014] FIG. 7 depicts a front view of the self adjusting bangle assembly, where the bangle assembly is in maximum expanded condition, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments that are illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[0016] The embodiments herein achieve a self adjusting bangle assembly, which automatically adjusts the size of the bangle assembly to accommodate various hand sizes of the user(s). Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to FIGS. 1 through 7, where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown embodiments.
[0017] FIG. 1 depicts an exploded view of a self adjusting bangle assembly 100, according to an embodiment of the invention as disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the self adjusting bangle assembly 100 includes a band 102 (as shown in fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3, fig. 5, fig. 6 and fig. 7) and a tubular member 104 (as shown in fig. 1 to fig. 7). For the purpose of this description and ease of understanding, the self adjusting bangle assembly 100 is explained herein below with reference to wearable’s worn around user’s wrist. It is also within the scope of the invention to use the elements (band 102 and tubular member 104) of the self adjusting bangle assembly 100 in any other wearable’s that is worn to the user’s finger or user’s neck or user’s anklet. The band 102 and the tubular member 104 defines an opening O (as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2). The opening O of the self adjusting bangle assembly 100 is used to receive a user’s hand therethrough to facilitate the bangle assembly 100 to be worn around the user’s wrist.
[0018] In an embodiment, the band 102 includes a first portion 102a, a second portion 102b and an intermediate portion 102i. The first portion 102a of the band 102 is connected to corresponding end (not shown) of a band receiving portion 104a (as shown in fig. 4) of the tubular member 104 by soldering. It is also within the scope of the invention to connect the first portion 102a of the band 102 with corresponding end of the band receiving portion 104a of the tubular member 104 by any other means. The second portion 102b of the band 102 is received by the band receiving portion 104a of the tubular member 104. In an embodiment, the second portion 102b of the band 102 defining a locking element 102c adapted to be movably connected to the band receiving portion 104a of the tubular member 104. In an embodiment, the locking element 104c of the second portion 104b of the band 102 is adapted to move from a first position to a second position when the opening O of the bangle assembly 100 is passed through a hand of an user thereby adjusting the size of the bangle assembly 100 in accordance to the size of the hand of the user. Further, the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of the band 102 is adapted to restrict a relative movement between the second portion 102b of the band 102 and the tubular member 104 due to friction when the bangle assembly 100 is worn around a wrist of the user. The locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of the band 102 substantially defines a ball shape configuration. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of the band 102 to be of any shape and size without otherwise deterring the intended function of the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of the band 102 as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. Force is applied to the band 102 to move the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of the band 102 from the second position to the first position/original position after the bangle assembly 100 is being removed from the hand of the user. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide a spring (not shown) having a first end (not shown) connected to the tubular member 104 and a second end (not shown) connected to the second portion 102b of the band 102, where the spring (not shown) is adapted to move the second portion 102b of the band 102 from a first position to a second position when the opening O of the bangle assembly 100 is passed through the hand of the user thereby adjusting the size of the bangle assembly 100 in accordance to the size of the hand of the user, and also moves the second portion 102b of the band 102 from the second position to the first position/original position when the bangle assembly 100 is being removed from the hand of the user. The intermediate portion 102i of the band 102 is between the first portion 102a and the second portion 102b of the band 102. In an embodiment, the band 102 is having a circular shaped configuration. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide the band 102 in oval shape or square shape or of any other shape and size. The inner diameter of the bangle assembly 100 in normal position is 61.30 mm (as shown in fig. 5). The maximum inner diameter of the bangle assembly 100 in expanded condition is 73.5 mm (as shown in fig. 7). It is also within the scope of the invention to increase or decrease the inner diameter of the bangle assembly 100. The band 102 is made of gold. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide the band 102 to be made of any other material.
[0019] In an embodiment, the tubular member 104 having a band receiving portion 104a is used to facilitate the movement of the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of the band 102 when the opening O of the bangle assembly is passed through the hand of the user. The band receiving portion 104a of the tubular member 104 is used to receive the second portion 102b of the band 102. In an embodiment, the band receiving portion 104a of the tubular member 104 is an opening. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide the band receiving portion 104a of the tubular member 104 as a cavity. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide the tubular member 104 with a plurality of locking elements (not shown) corresponding to the locking element 102c of the second portion 102b of the band 102 to facilitate the adjustment in the size of the bangle assembly 100, where the locking elements (not shown) provided to the tubular member 104 can be considered to be an opening or cavity. In an embodiment, the tubular member 104 substantially defines a cylindrical arc shape configuration. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide the tubular member 104 as flat tube or square tube or of any other shape without otherwise deterring the intended function of the tubular member 104 as can be deduced from the description and corresponding drawings. The longitudinal length of the tubular member 104 is 41.50 mm. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide the tubular member 104 in any other length. The tubular member 104 is made of alloyed gold. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide the tubular member 104 to be made of any other material. Gemstones are provided to the tubular member 104. It is also within the scope of the invention to provide a watch connected to the tubular member 104 or any other accessories or attachments or any other jewelry means connected to the tubular member 104.
[0020] Therefore, a self adjusting bangle assembly 100 that automatically adjusts the size of the bangle assembly 100 to accommodate various hand sizes of the user(s) is provided.
[0021] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.