WO2012145852A1

WO2012145852A1 - Module for forming a piece of jewellery or a jewellery-like strap module

Info

Publication number: WO2012145852A1
Application number: PCT/CH2012/000085
Authority: WO
Inventors: Wolfgang Kucher; Daniela PISANIELLO
Original assignee: Sei Unica Ag
Priority date: 2011-04-27
Filing date: 2012-04-11
Publication date: 2012-11-01
Also published as: EP2701546A1; CH704881A2

Abstract

The invention relates to modules (1) for forming pieces of jewellery or components of clothes and accessories. Said modules each comprise a plurality of jewellery strands (2, 2', 2") and exactly one end piece (10, 11, 12) at each end of the module. The end pieces are non-detachably connected to the jewellery strands and the end pieces can be releasably joined to each other by a snap-action connection (first type of modules) or said end pieces comprise as the end piece thereof a part of said snap-action connection and are designed at the other end thereof with a special end piece for connection to an item of clothing or an accessory (second type of module). Pieces of jewellery can be formed with the first type of said modules and jewellery-like components of clothes or accessories can be formed with the first and the second type of modules. The non-detachable fastening of the jewellery strands to the end pieces provides great strength, which is desirable in said applications.

Description

Modules for forming a piece of jewelry or a jewelry-like carrier

Reference to related applications

This application claims the benefit of Swiss Patent Application 0729/11, filed on Apr. 27, 2011, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to modules for the formation of a piece of jewelry or of a piece of jewelry of a garment or an accessory according to the preambles of claims 1 and 2. Furthermore, the invention relates to pieces of jewelry from such modules as well as components, in particular supports for or on garments from such modules and components, in particular wearing parts, for or on accessories.

State of the art

From DE 10 2009 005 676 AI trinkets are known in which flexible jewelry strands are releasably attached to a coupling unit. Presentation of the invention

The invention is based on the object to provide improved modules for the formation of jewelry or components of clothing or accessories, in particular carrier of clothes or accessories. This object is achieved with modules according to claim 1 optionally combined with modules according to claim 2.

The fact that the jewelry strands are permanently attached to end parts and the end parts are fastened to each other by snap-connections, apart from the special end portions of the modules of the second type to attach to a dress or accessory, resulting in very stable connections, which stringing together allow of several modules. This, in turn, allows formation of larger pieces of jewelry, despite the suitability of a single module to form a piece of jewelry. When using the modules as components of clothing or accessories, the design according to the invention results in a great load capacity. The resulting module system allows a varied, yet functionally very robust design of pieces of jewelry and components of clothing or accessories.

Eyelets for fastening the soul of the jewelry strands are preferably provided at both ends of the two pieces of jewelry on the end pieces, this being carried out by the passage of the soul through the eyelet and the knotting of the soul with itself. This results in a particularly robust attachment, especially if the soul is formed from one or more plastic threads. Preferably, each soul is assigned exactly its own eyelet on the tail, so that the knotted soul can not move laterally on the tail and thus the soul is well protected against the injury by chafing. Preferably, the nodes of the soul may be further secured by gluing or welding. As a rule, the soul is not extensible in the longitudinal direction. However, it is also preferred that the flexible core consists of at least one longitudinally elastic thread, so that the jewelry strands allow an elastic elongation of the module. Thus, an elastic adaptation of the piece of jewelry, for example, to the arm big in the case of a bracelet, resulting in increased wear comfort. In a further preferred embodiment, the core is formed by or contains at least one metal thread. This can be achieved when used as part of an accessory, eg as a bag carrier or bag handle increased resilience. In this case, an elastic elongation is usually not provided.

From at least one module of the first type may be formed a piece of jewelry which has the advantages mentioned. At least one module of the first type and one module or two modules of the second type form a component of a garment or an accessory which has the stated advantages. Such a component is preferably a carrier of a garment, in particular a bra carrier or is preferably a carrier of an accessory, in particular a carrier of a bag. The use as acessoire in animals, e.g. as dog or cat collar is preferred.

It results with a set comprising a plurality of modules of the first kind with the same or with different decorative elements a simple and im

Use sturdy way to make jewelery. By replacing modules can be done at any time to adapt to personal taste or fashion trends.

Short illustration of the drawings

In the following, embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings. It shows

Figure 1 shows an embodiment of a module of the first type according to the invention; Figure 2 shows an embodiment of a module of the second type according to the invention;

Figure 3 jewelry formed from one or more of the modules of the first kind;

Figure 4 shows a piece of jewelry formed from modules of the first kind and additionally a garment carrier formed from modules of the first kind and modules of the second type;

Figure 5 shows a BH carrier formed from modules of the first type and modules of the second type;

Figure 6 handles a handbag formed from modules of the first kind and modules of the second type; and

FIG. 7 shows a further embodiment of a module of the first type.

Ways to carry out the invention

FIG. 1 shows an exemplary embodiment of a module 1 according to the invention of the first type, from which jewelery pieces can be formed and which with modules of the second type become carriers or other components of clothes and accessories.

A module 1 of the first type, as shown in FIG. 1 as an example, has in each case a plurality of flexible jewelery strands which run essentially parallel to one another. In this example, these are the jewelry strands 2, 2 'and 2' '. The number of at least three jewelery strands is a preferred number for the strength and resilience of the present modules. Each jewelery strand has a thread-like core 3, on which a plurality of decorative elements 9 are lined up. In the example shown, the core 3 is a single thread, preferably a plastic thread. The soul 3 could also be formed of several threads. The

Decorative elements 9 are here indicated spherical and thus pearl-like, but can be any shape point. In particular, polyhedral jewelery elements made of crystal glass are also suitable. The decorative elements are lined up on the soul, so have a through hole, through which the soul 3 is guided.

Each module 1 of the first type further comprises exactly one end piece 10 of a first type and exactly one end piece 11 of a second type. These end pieces, which are made in particular of metal, are formed so that together they form a releasable snap closure. The person skilled in releasable snap closures are known and their construction need not be further explained here. It is essential that in each case an end piece 10 of the first type and an end piece 11 of the second type are detachably connectable in a simple manner. In the example shown, the end pieces 11 of the second type male tabs, which are hineinschiebbar in female end pieces 10 of the first type and there are held by at least one resilient retaining member. By pressing on a not shown release part on the end piece 10 of the first type, the tongue of the end piece 11 of the second type can be released again by the resilient holding member. Such connectors are known in the art.

The thread-like core 3 of each jewelery strand 2, 2 'and 2 "and optionally further jewelery strands is inseparably connected to the two end pieces 10 and 11, respectively. Insoluble means in the context of the present invention that this compound can be solved in practice only by destroying the soul 3 and / or the tail again. This is understood above all to mean a tight and tight knot with which the thread-like core is permanently knotted at the respective end piece 10 or 11, so that this knot can not be released again with the fingers if a remainder protrudes from the knot after the knotting process the soul has been cut off. In addition or as an alternative to the knotting, it is still possible for a bond or, in a preferred embodiment, bonding Soul as a plastic thread to weld a weld. At the end pieces fixed eyelets 7 are provided, preferably in the same number as jewelry strands are present, so that each soul 3 can be connected to an eyelet or in particular each soul 3 passed through exactly one eyelet and connected thereto by means of nodes not solvable or is permanently attached. In the case of a metal thread, a soldering or welding connection with a plate-shaped formation of the end piece can also occur at an eyelet instead of the connection.

From such modules of the first kind jewelry can be formed. For this a module is e.g. formed into a finger ring and the two end pieces 10, 11 are inserted into each other, which is shown in Figure 3 as a ring function or ring 20. A module with longer jewelery strands can become a bracelet in this way. Preferably, however, a plurality of modules 1 of the first type are first plugged together and then connected to form a closed band, since the free end piece of one module can again snap into connection with the free end of the other module. Thus, the bracelet 30 of Figure 3 may be e.g. be formed of two or three modules 1 of the first kind. Also, a larger piece of jewelry can be formed, which is shown with the neck chain 40 of Figure 4. At such a chain formed from modules of the first kind more jewelry can be arranged. As mentioned, the soul can not only be flexible, but also elastic in the longitudinal direction.

In order that the modules 1 of the first kind can also be used as carriers or other parts for items of clothing, such as dresses or brassieres or as components, in particular as supporting parts, such as handles, of accessories, modules of the second type are added, which according to the same inventive idea the insoluble (as has been understood above) have attached to the end pieces of jewelry strands. The above statements The same applies to the modules of the second type. In the case of the modules of the second type, one end piece is an end piece of the second type of module of the first type, so that the module of the second type can be fastened to the module of the first type with releasable snap connection, such as it corresponds to the inventive idea, or the one end piece is an end piece of the first kind, so that this releasable connection with an end piece of the second type is possible. However, the module of the second type has another second tail, which allows depending on the type of garment or accessories a connection with this (eg by hanging and / or sewing and / or gluing and / or screwing), so that of modules of the first Art formed composite is connected by means of the modules of the second type with the garment or the accessory or is connectable. The other second end piece of the module of the second type can be any part that is suitable for connection to a garment or accessory, for example, a clip, a plate, a bracket, etc.

Figure 2 shows an example of a module 1 'of the second kind. The same reference numerals as in the module 1 of the first type show the same or at least functionally identical parts. There are again the jewelry strands 2, 2'und 2 '' (and possibly even more jewelry strands) with the thread-like and flexible soul 3 and the stringed thereon jewelry elements 9 available. The end piece 11 of the second type is again a tongue. As an end piece of the first type (corresponding to the end piece 10 of Figure 1), however, the module 1 'has an end piece 12 of the first type in the form of a BH connection. This end piece 12 could also provide a connection to a dress by forming a large eyelet or it could be a plate which can be screwed or glued to an accessory, for example. According to the inventive idea which is common with the module 1 of the first kind, however, in the case of the module 1 'of the second type, the decorative strands are again detachably attached to the end pieces 11 and 12, here again with several eyelets 7 per tail and in particular as many eyelets per tail as the number of jewelry strands.

It can be formed from a plurality of modules of the first type and at the end in each case a module of the second type carrier 25 for clothes and in particular for brassieres. Their length can be selected by the number of modules of the first type, which are put together. In this way, components of accessories, e.g. a handbag handle of a plurality of modules of the first type and end each of a module of the second type are formed. Again, the length is selectable by the number of modules of the first kind. The length can also be varied in the finished product by separating modules of the first type (or modules of the first and second type) and inserting additional modules. Thereby, e.g. the handle of a bag can be extended to a shoulder straps. Figures 4, 5 and 6 show examples.

FIG. 7 shows that the end pieces of the first

Art also decorative can be designed differently. But there remain tails with the said function of a releasable snap closure.

Modules 1 and 1 'are provided for the formation of jewelery or components of clothing and accessories. These modules each have a plurality of jewelry strands 2, 2 ', 2' 'and exactly one end piece 10, or 12, and 11 at each end of the module. The end pieces are permanently connected to the jewelry strands and the end pieces can be connected to each other by a

Detachable snap connection again connect (module 1 of the first type) or they have as their tail part of this snap connection and are designed at the other end with a special tail for connection to a dress or an accessory (modules 2 of the second type). With these modules of the first type jewelry can be formed and with the modules of the first and the second type can be jewelry-like components of clothing or accessories form. Due to the permanent attachment of jewelry strands on the end pieces a great strength is achieved, which is desirable in these applications.

Claims

claims

A module (1) of a first type for forming a piece of jewelry (20; 30; 40) or a jewelry-like component (25; 35), in particular a carrier, a garment or an accessory, the module having a plurality of flexible, substantially parallel running jewelry strands (2, 2 ', 2' ') and end pieces (10, 11,), characterized in that the module exactly two end pieces and thereby an end piece (10) of a first type and an end piece (11) of a second type, wherein an end piece of the first type with an end piece of the second type by a releasable snap connection is connectable, and that the flexible jewelry strands have a thread-like core (3) lined up with jewelry elements (9) and each thread-like soul indissoluble attached to the two end pieces. Second module (1 ') of a second kind for forming a jewelry-like component (25; 35), in particular a carrier, a garment or an accessory, together with at least one module (1) of the first type, wherein the module has a plurality of flexible, in Essential jewelry strands (2, 2 ',

2 '') and end pieces (10, 11; 12), characterized in that the module comprises exactly two end pieces and has an end piece (10) of a first type or an end piece (11) of a second type as its end piece, a terminal of the first type being connectable to a terminal of the second type by a releasable snap connection, and the module of the second type (1 ') having exactly one terminal of another type (12) as its second terminal intended for attachment to a terminal Dress or an accessory, and that the flexible strands of jewelry are a thread-like soul (3) with jewelery have elements (9) and each thread-like core is permanently attached to the two end pieces (10 or 11, 12).

3. Module according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that on the end pieces jewelry strand side eyelets (7) are provided for fixing the soul of jewelry strands, which is performed by the passage of the soul through the eyelet and knotting the soul with itself ,

4. Module according to claim 3, characterized in that the number of eyelets of each end piece corresponds to the number of jewelery strands of each module.

5. Module according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the nodes of the soul are further secured by gluing or welding.

6. Module according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least three

Jewelery strands per module are provided.

7. Module according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the thread-like, flexible core of at least one formed in plastic thread and / or at least one metal thread, or that the soul is formed by a longitudinally elastic plastic thread.

8. jewel (20, 30) formed from at least one module (1) of the first kind.

9. component (25, 35) of a garment or an accessory formed from at least one module (1) of the first kind and one or two modules (1 ') of the second kind.

10. Component according to claim 9, characterized in that it is a carrier of a garment, in particular, that the component is a bra carrier.

11. Component according to claim 9, characterized in that it is a carrier of an accessory, in particular that the component is a carrier of a bag.

12. sentence for the formation of pieces of jewelry comprising a plurality of modules of the first kind with the same or with different decorative elements.