JP2016093263A - Pierced earring - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pierced earring that has a cylindrical storage part into which an engaging pin can be smoothly inserted, and is durable for long time use.SOLUTION: The pierced earring is provided with the engagement pin at one end part of a metallic pierced earring main body, and the cylindrical storage part at another end part thereof. The engagement pin is integrally formed so as to linearly extend from the one end part of the pierced earring main body and has an engagement groove formed at a distal end of the engagement pin. The cylindrical storage part enables the engagement pin to be inserted thereto without rattling. The cylindrical storage part is integrally formed so as to linearly extend from the another end of the pierced earring main body, and has an opening part 31 at an end part of the cylindrical storage part and engagement means 32, which is provided at a deep inner part of the cylindrical storage part, for locking the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin. The pierced earring is mounted on an earlobe by inserting the engagement pin into a hole in the earlobe and then fitting the engagement pin to the cylindrical storage part through the opening part thereof such that the engagement groove is engaged with the engagement means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a pierced earring that is easy to attach to the earlobe, can be smoothly attached and detached, and has excellent durability.

Conventionally, as this type of pierced earring, one end of a metal pierced earring main body such as Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-7512 (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-143120 and Patent Document 1) proposed by the present inventor. Is a pierced earring integrally provided with a cylindrical housing portion into which the engaging pin can be inserted at the other end, and the engaging pin is substantially on an extension line of the pierced earring body. As a circular arc shape, a hook portion is formed at the tip, the cylindrical storage portion is formed in a substantially circular arc shape on the extension line of the pierced earring body, and the opening end portion is formed to have a large diameter, and the inner side of the cylindrical storage portion Has an engaging portion for preventing the hook portion of the engaging pin from coming off, and the engaging pin is inserted into the hole of the earlobe and the engaging pin is inserted from the opening end of the cylindrical housing portion. Engage the hook with By hooking the section, earring which is adapted to mount the pierced earring to the earlobe it is known.

In the above-mentioned earrings, it is possible to smoothly insert the engaging pin attached to one end of the metal earring earring main body into the cylindrical storage portion attached to the other end, and after attaching to the earlobe, Can be reliably prevented, and thus a pierced earring that can withstand long-term use can be provided.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-7512 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-143120)

As described above, in Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-7512 (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-143120, Patent Document 1), a cylinder in which an engagement pin attached to one end of a metal pierced earring body is attached to the other end. It is possible to smoothly insert into the shape storage part, and it is possible to surely prevent the pierced earring from falling after being attached to the earlobe, and thus the effect of being able to endure use for a long period is recognized.

However, on the other hand, the engaging pin has a substantially arc shape on the extension line of the pierced earring body and a hook portion is formed at the tip, and the cylindrical storage part has an almost arc shape on the extension line of the pierced earring body, and the inner peripheral surface thereof is Since it has a large inner diameter, the arc-shaped engagement pin becomes straight during use, or the diameter of the arc-shaped arc increases.
For this reason, the hook portion of the engagement pin is easily detached from the engagement portion, and it is necessary to return the shape (diameter) of the engagement pin to the original arc shape each time. It was troublesome.

The pierced earring of the present invention improves the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional earring, and since it is difficult to come off the engagement portion after being attached to the earlobe, it can be prevented from falling down and the engagement pin can be securely attached. An object of the present invention is to provide a pierced earring that can be smoothly inserted into a cylindrical storage portion, is easy to manufacture, and does not cause an increase in cost, and can withstand long-term use.

That is, the pierced earring of the present invention has an engaging pin that extends linearly from the end of the pierced earring main body and has an engaging groove formed at the tip thereof at one end of the metal pierced earring main body. The engaging pin can be inserted into the end without rattling, extends straight from the end of the pierced earring body, has an opening at the end, and A pierced earring integrally provided with a cylindrical storage portion provided with an engaging means for preventing the engaging groove of the engaging pin from coming off inside,
The earring is attached to the earlobe by inserting the engaging pin into the earlobe hole and engaging the engaging pin with the engaging means by fitting the engaging pin from the opening of the cylindrical storage portion. It is characterized by that.

The pierced earring according to the present invention is characterized in that the metal pierced earring body is made of a metal wire or a metal pipe.

In the pierced earring according to the present invention, the engaging means is pivotally attached to the metal pierced earring body at a predetermined distance from the opening of the cylindrical storage portion, and the engaging groove is formed at the end of the engaging pin. A swing arm provided with a hook portion to be engaged with, an operation portion for opening and closing the swing arm provided with the hook portion on the opposite side, and the engagement of the hook portion in a normal state by pressing the operation portion It is also characterized by having a spring that engages with the engaging groove of the pin.

As described above, in the present invention, since the engaging portion is difficult to come off after being attached to the earlobe, it is possible to reliably prevent the falling, and to smoothly insert the engaging pin into the cylindrical storage portion. It has become possible to provide a pierced earring that can be used for a long period of time without being expensive and costly.
In addition, there is an engagement sound and touch when attaching to the earlobe, making it easy to check whether it is correctly fitted and providing a great sense of added value to the user. Can have.

It is a side view which shows embodiment of the pierced earring of this invention. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which is going to insert an engagement pin in a cylindrical storage part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which is inserting the engagement pin into the cylindrical accommodating part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which inserted the engaging pin in the cylindrical accommodating part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which is going to push the operation part with a finger | toe in order to pull out an engagement pin from a cylindrical accommodating part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which pushed the operation part with the finger | toe in order to pull out an engagement pin from a cylindrical accommodating part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which pulled out the engagement pin from the cylindrical storage part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows another example of an engaging pin and a cylindrical accommodating part.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pierced earring of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, reference numeral 11 denotes a metal pierced earring body, a cylinder into which an engaging pin 12 can be inserted at one end and the engaging pin 12 can be inserted at the other end. The shape storage portion 13 is integrally attached.

As a material of the metal pierced earring body 11, not only gold, silver, platinum, or an alloy thereof, but also other metals, or a composite material of them and plastic can be used.
Further, those materials can be processed into a wire shape or a pipe shape. Even if the metal pierced earring main body 11 is flexible so that the engaging pin 12 can be pushed toward the cylindrical storage portion 13 with a finger, the metal pierced earring main body 11 is pivotally attached to the center of a pair of arcuate members. The so-called folding type may be used.
Furthermore, the shape of the metal pierced earring body 11 may be not only a circle and an ellipse but also an overall shape such as a triangle and a rhombus as long as it has a space inside.

The engagement pin 12 extends linearly from one end of the pierce earring main body 11 toward the cylindrical storage portion 13, and an engagement groove 21 is formed at the tip.
The engagement groove 21 may be a V-groove, U-groove or other concave groove formed around the tip, or a groove or a step formed on the outer peripheral side of the tip.

The cylindrical storage portion 13 also extends linearly from the other end of the pierce earring body 11. The opening 31 is formed in a tapered shape that opens outward, and an engagement means 32 that prevents the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12 from coming off is disposed in the inner portion of the cylindrical storage portion 13. Has been.
The relationship between the engagement pin 12 and the cylindrical storage portion 13 is formed such that the engagement pin 12 can be inserted into the cylindrical storage portion 13 with no rattling.

The engagement means 32 is pivotally attached to the pierce earring body 11 with a shaft 35 at a predetermined distance from the opening 31 of the cylindrical storage portion 13, and the engagement groove 21 is formed at the end on the engagement pin 12 side. A swing arm 33 provided with a hook portion 34 to be engaged with and an operation portion 36 for opening and closing the swing arm 33 provided with the hook portion 34 on the opposite side. 37 is a leaf spring for holding the engagement means 32 in a normally closed state, and the operation arm 36 is pushed from the back side by the leaf spring 37 so that the swing arm 33 is always closed. It is supposed to hold on.

Therefore, if the engagement pin 12 is inserted into the hole in the earlobe and the engagement pin 12 is fitted from the opening 31 of the cylindrical storage portion 13 so that the engagement groove 21 is hooked on the hook portion 34, The pierced earring can be securely attached to the earlobe.
At that time, there is an engagement sound and a feeling of “click” when attaching to the earlobe, which can give the user a great sense of security.
Further, when the operation portion 36 is pushed with a finger or the like, the swing arm 33 swings in the opening direction, the engagement between the engagement groove 21 and the hook portion 34 is released, and the engagement pin 12 is simply Can be pulled out.

The operation of the pierced earring of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
2 to 4 show the process of fitting the engaging pin 12 into the cylindrical housing part 13, and FIGS. 5 to 7 show the process of pulling the engaging pin 12 out of the cylindrical housing part 13.
First, in FIG. 2 showing the process of fitting the engaging pin 12 into the cylindrical housing portion 13, the engaging means 32 is normally held in a closed state via a leaf spring 37. The pin 12 is fitted from the opening 31 of the cylindrical housing part 13.

In FIG. 3, a taper surface provided on the end surface of the hook portion 34 of the swing arm 33 with the pressure when the engaging pin 12 is fitted from the opening 31 of the cylindrical housing portion 13 and the engaging pin 12 is pushed in. A state is shown in which the swing arm 33 is slid and pushed open.

In FIG. 4, the engagement pin 12 is further pushed into the interior of the cylindrical storage portion 13, and the hook portion 34 of the swing arm 33 is engaged with the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12. It has become.

In FIG. 5 showing the process of pulling out the engagement pin 12 from the cylindrical storage portion 13, the hook portion 34 of the swing arm 33 is engaged with the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12 with a finger or the like. The state which is going to push the operation part 36 is shown.

In FIG. 6, the operation portion 36 is pushed by a finger or the like, the swing arm 33 is lifted, and the hook portion 34 is disengaged from the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12.

In FIG. 7, the engagement pin 12 is pulled out from the opening 31 of the cylindrical storage portion 13 in a state where the swing arm 33 is lifted and the hook portion 34 is disengaged from the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12. It is in a state.
The engagement pin 12 is linear when moving forward and backward in the cylindrical storage portion 13, but in the operation, the engagement pin 12 moves in an arc along the rotation circle. The opposite movement between the straight line and the circular arc can be sufficiently absorbed by the elasticity of the material of the engagement pin 12.

FIG. 8 shows another example of the engaging pin 12a and the opening 31 portion of the cylindrical storage portion 13a.
In this example, a step 12b is formed so that the rear of the outer periphery of the engagement pin 12a is thick, and the rear of the inner periphery corresponds to the step 12b of the engagement pin 12a in the cylindrical storage portion 13a. A step 13b is formed to be thinner.
By doing in this way, the bending etc. of the engaging pin 12a can be prevented more reliably.

When the pierced earring of the present invention is used, the engaging pin 12 is inserted into the hole of the earlobe, and the engaging pin 12 is fitted from the opening 31 of the cylindrical storage portion 13 so that the engaging groove 21 is swung. By hooking on the hook portion 34 of the arm 33, the earrings can be securely attached to the earlobe.
Therefore, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied not only to simple pierced earrings as shown, but also to clasps and other various accessories as long as they do not exceed the category of accessories.

11 Piercing earring body 12 Engaging pin 12a Engaging pin 12b Step 13 Tubular storage portion 13a Tubular storage portion 13b Step 21 Engaging groove 31 Opening portion 32 Engaging means 33 Swing arm 34 Hook portion 35 Shaft 36 Operation portion 37 Leaf spring

The present invention relates to a pierced earring that is easy to attach to the earlobe, can be smoothly attached and detached, and has excellent durability.

Conventionally, as this type of pierced earring, one end of a metal pierced earring main body such as Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-7512 (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-143120 and Patent Document 1) proposed by the present inventor. Is a pierced earring integrally provided with a cylindrical housing portion into which the engaging pin can be inserted at the other end, and the engaging pin is substantially on an extension line of the pierced earring body. As a circular arc shape, a hook portion is formed at the tip, the cylindrical storage portion is formed in a substantially circular arc shape on the extension line of the pierced earring body, and the opening end portion is formed to have a large diameter, and the inner side of the cylindrical storage portion Has an engaging portion for preventing the hook portion of the engaging pin from coming off, and the engaging pin is inserted into the hole of the earlobe and the engaging pin is inserted from the opening end of the cylindrical housing portion. Engage the hook with By hooking the section, earring which is adapted to mount the pierced earring to the earlobe it is known.

In the above-mentioned earrings, it is possible to smoothly insert the engaging pin attached to one end of the metal earring earring main body into the cylindrical storage portion attached to the other end, and after attaching to the earlobe, Can be reliably prevented, and thus a pierced earring that can withstand long-term use can be provided.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-7512 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-143120)

As described above, in Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-7512 (see Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-143120, Patent Document 1), a cylinder in which an engagement pin attached to one end of a metal pierced earring body is attached to the other end. It is possible to smoothly insert into the shape storage part, and it is possible to surely prevent the pierced earring from falling after being attached to the earlobe, and thus the effect of being able to endure use for a long period is recognized.

However, on the other hand, the engaging pin has a substantially arc shape on the extension line of the pierced earring body and a hook portion is formed at the tip, and the cylindrical storage part has an almost arc shape on the extension line of the pierced earring body, and the inner peripheral surface thereof is Since it has a large inner diameter, the arc-shaped engagement pin becomes straight during use, or the diameter of the arc-shaped arc increases.
For this reason, the hook portion of the engagement pin is easily detached from the engagement portion, and it is necessary to return the shape (diameter) of the engagement pin to the original arc shape each time. It was troublesome.

The pierced earring of the present invention improves the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional earring, and since it is difficult to come off the engagement portion after being attached to the earlobe, it can be prevented from falling down and the engagement pin can be securely attached. An object of the present invention is to provide a pierced earring that can be smoothly inserted into a cylindrical storage portion, is easy to manufacture, and does not cause an increase in cost, and can withstand long-term use.

That is, the pierced earring of the present invention has an engagement pin that extends linearly from the end of the pierced earring body and has an engagement groove formed at the tip thereof at one end of the metal pierced earring body.
The other end is formed with a cylindrical storage portion having an opening that extends linearly from the end of the pierced earring body and allows the engagement pin to be inserted without rattling.
And a pierced earring integrally provided with a cylindrical storage part provided with an engaging means for preventing the engagement groove of the engagement pin from coming off inside the cylindrical storage part,
The earring is attached to the earlobe by inserting the engaging pin into the earlobe hole and engaging the engaging pin with the engaging means by fitting the engaging pin from the opening of the cylindrical storage portion. It is characterized by that.

The pierced earring according to the present invention is characterized in that the metal pierced earring body is made of a metal wire or a metal pipe.

In the pierced earring according to the present invention, the engaging means is pivotally attached to the metal pierced earring body at a predetermined distance from the opening of the cylindrical storage portion, and the engaging groove is formed at the end of the engaging pin. A swing arm provided with a hook portion to be engaged with, an operation portion for opening and closing the swing arm provided with the hook portion on the opposite side, and the engagement of the hook portion in a normal state by pressing the operation portion It is also characterized by having a spring that engages with the engaging groove of the pin.

As described above, in the present invention, since the engaging portion is difficult to come off after being attached to the earlobe, it is possible to reliably prevent the falling, and to smoothly insert the engaging pin into the cylindrical storage portion. It has become possible to provide a pierced earring that can be used for a long period of time without being expensive and costly.
In addition, there is an engagement sound and touch when attaching to the earlobe, making it easy to check whether it is correctly fitted and providing a great sense of added value to the user. Can have.

It is a side view which shows embodiment of the pierced earring of this invention. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which is going to insert an engagement pin in a cylindrical storage part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which is inserting the engagement pin into the cylindrical accommodating part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which inserted the engaging pin in the cylindrical accommodating part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which is going to push the operation part with a finger | toe in order to pull out an engagement pin from a cylindrical accommodating part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which pushed the operation part with the finger | toe in order to pull out an engagement pin from a cylindrical accommodating part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the state which pulled out the engagement pin from the cylindrical storage part. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows another example of an engaging pin and a cylindrical accommodating part.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the pierced earring of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, reference numeral 11 denotes a metal pierced earring body, a cylinder into which an engaging pin 12 can be inserted at one end and the engaging pin 12 can be inserted at the other end. The shape storage portion 13 is integrally attached.

As a material of the metal pierced earring body 11, not only gold, silver, platinum, or an alloy thereof, but also other metals, or a composite material of them and plastic can be used.
Further, those materials can be processed into a wire shape or a pipe shape. Even if the metal pierced earring main body 11 is flexible so that the engaging pin 12 can be pushed toward the cylindrical storage portion 13 with a finger, the metal pierced earring main body 11 is pivotally attached to the center of a pair of arcuate members. The so-called folding type may be used.
Furthermore, the shape of the metal pierced earring body 11 may be not only a circle and an ellipse but also an overall shape such as a triangle and a rhombus as long as it has a space inside.

The engagement pin 12 extends linearly from one end of the pierce earring main body 11 toward the cylindrical storage portion 13, and an engagement groove 21 is formed at the tip.
The engagement groove 21 may be a V-groove, U-groove or other concave groove formed around the tip, or a groove or a step formed on the outer peripheral side of the tip.

The cylindrical storage portion 13 also extends linearly from the other end of the pierce earring body 11. The opening 31 is formed in a tapered shape that opens outward, and an engagement means 32 that prevents the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12 from coming off is disposed in the inner portion of the cylindrical storage portion 13. Has been.
The relationship between the engagement pin 12 and the cylindrical storage portion 13 is formed such that the engagement pin 12 can be inserted into the cylindrical storage portion 13 with no rattling.

The engagement means 32 is pivotally attached to the pierce earring body 11 with a shaft 35 at a predetermined distance from the opening 31 of the cylindrical storage portion 13, and the engagement groove 21 is formed at the end on the engagement pin 12 side. A swing arm 33 provided with a hook portion 34 to be engaged with and an operation portion 36 for opening and closing the swing arm 33 provided with the hook portion 34 on the opposite side. 37 is a leaf spring for holding the engagement means 32 in a normally closed state, and the operation arm 36 is pushed from the back side by the leaf spring 37 so that the swing arm 33 is always closed. It is supposed to hold on.

Therefore, if the engagement pin 12 is inserted into the hole in the earlobe and the engagement pin 12 is fitted from the opening 31 of the cylindrical storage portion 13 so that the engagement groove 21 is hooked on the hook portion 34, The pierced earring can be securely attached to the earlobe.
At that time, there is an engagement sound and a feeling of “click” when attaching to the earlobe, which can give the user a great sense of security.
Further, when the operation portion 36 is pushed with a finger or the like, the swing arm 33 swings in the opening direction, the engagement between the engagement groove 21 and the hook portion 34 is released, and the engagement pin 12 is simply Can be pulled out.

The operation of the pierced earring of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
2 to 4 show the process of fitting the engaging pin 12 into the cylindrical housing part 13, and FIGS. 5 to 7 show the process of pulling the engaging pin 12 out of the cylindrical housing part 13.
First, in FIG. 2 showing the process of fitting the engaging pin 12 into the cylindrical housing portion 13, the engaging means 32 is normally held in a closed state via a leaf spring 37. The pin 12 is fitted from the opening 31 of the cylindrical housing part 13.

In FIG. 3, a taper surface provided on the end surface of the hook portion 34 of the swing arm 33 with the pressure when the engaging pin 12 is fitted from the opening 31 of the cylindrical housing portion 13 and the engaging pin 12 is pushed in. A state is shown in which the swing arm 33 is slid and pushed open.

In FIG. 4, the engagement pin 12 is further pushed into the interior of the cylindrical storage portion 13, and the hook portion 34 of the swing arm 33 is engaged with the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12. It has become.

In FIG. 5 showing the process of pulling out the engagement pin 12 from the cylindrical storage portion 13, the hook portion 34 of the swing arm 33 is engaged with the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12 with a finger or the like. The state which is going to push the operation part 36 is shown.

In FIG. 6, the operation portion 36 is pushed by a finger or the like, the swing arm 33 is lifted, and the hook portion 34 is disengaged from the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12.

In FIG. 7, the engagement pin 12 is pulled out from the opening 31 of the cylindrical storage portion 13 in a state where the swing arm 33 is lifted and the hook portion 34 is disengaged from the engagement groove 21 of the engagement pin 12. It is in a state.
The engagement pin 12 is linear when moving forward and backward in the cylindrical storage portion 13, but in the operation, the engagement pin 12 moves in an arc along the rotation circle. The opposite movement between the straight line and the circular arc can be sufficiently absorbed by the elasticity of the material of the engagement pin 12.

FIG. 8 shows another example of the engaging pin 12a and the opening 31 portion of the cylindrical storage portion 13a.
In this example, a step 12b is formed so that the rear of the outer periphery of the engagement pin 12a is thick, and the rear of the inner periphery corresponds to the step 12b of the engagement pin 12a in the cylindrical storage portion 13a. A step 13b is formed to be thinner.
By doing in this way, the bending etc. of the engaging pin 12a can be prevented more reliably.

When the pierced earring of the present invention is used, the engaging pin 12 is inserted into the hole of the earlobe, and the engaging pin 12 is fitted from the opening 31 of the cylindrical storage portion 13 so that the engaging groove 21 is swung. By hooking on the hook portion 34 of the arm 33, the earrings can be securely attached to the earlobe.
Therefore, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied not only to simple pierced earrings as shown, but also to clasps and other various accessories as long as they do not exceed the category of accessories.

11 Piercing earring body 12 Engaging pin 12a Engaging pin 12b Step 13 Tubular storage portion 13a Tubular storage portion 13b Step 21 Engaging groove 31 Opening portion 32 Engaging means 33 Swing arm 34 Hook portion 35 Shaft 36 Operation portion 37 Leaf spring

Claims (3)

One end of the metal pierced earring body has an engaging pin that extends straight from the end of the pierced earring body and has an engaging groove formed at the tip, and the other end has the engaging pin. Can be inserted without rattling, extends straight from the end of the pierce earring body, has an opening formed at the end, and the engagement pin is located in the inner part of the cylindrical storage portion. A pierced earring integrally provided with a cylindrical storage portion provided with an engagement means for preventing the engagement groove of
The earring is attached to the earlobe by inserting the engaging pin into the earlobe hole and engaging the engaging pin with the engaging means by fitting the engaging pin from the opening of the cylindrical storage portion. Pierced earrings characterized by 2. The pierced earring according to claim 1, wherein the metallic pierced earring body is made of a metal wire or a metal pipe. The engaging means includes a hook portion that is pivotally attached to a metal pierced earring body at a predetermined distance from the opening of the cylindrical storage portion and engages with the engaging groove at an end portion on an engaging pin side. A swing arm provided, an operation portion for opening and closing the swing arm provided with the hook portion on the opposite side, and the hook portion is normally engaged with the engagement groove of the engagement pin by pressing the operation portion. The pierced earring according to claim 1, further comprising a spring to be combined.

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