U.S. patent application number 10/526250 was filed with the patent office on 2005-12-08 for jewellery structure with high flexibility of use.
Invention is credited to Armani, Giorgio.
Application Number | 20050268650 10/526250 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 31972197 |
Filed Date | 2005-12-08 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050268650 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Armani, Giorgio |
December 8, 2005 |
Jewellery structure with high flexibility of use
Abstract
The jewellery structure with high flexibility of use comprises a
member slidably associated with two cords having, at one end, stop
elements for the member and, at the opposite end, connection
elements for the removable joining together of the cords to form a
closed ring the size of which can be changed through the
translation of the member along the cords.
Inventors: |
Armani, Giorgio; (Milano,
IT) |
Correspondence
Address: |
The Firm of Karl F Ross
Box 900
5676 Riverdale Avenue
Riverdale Bronx
NY
10471
US
|
Family ID: |
31972197 |
Appl. No.: |
10/526250 |
Filed: |
February 24, 2005 |
PCT Filed: |
July 18, 2003 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP03/07817 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
63/3.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A44C 15/005 20130101;
A44C 25/001 20130101; A44C 5/22 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
063/003.2 |
International
Class: |
A44C 005/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Aug 27, 2002 |
IT |
MI2002U 000404 |
Claims
1. Jewellery structure with high flexibility of use, characterised
in that it comprises a member slidably associated with two cords
having, at one end, stop elements for said member and, at the
opposite end, connection elements for the removable joining
together of said cords to form a closed ring the size of which can
be changed through the translation of said member along said
cords.
2. Structure according to claim 1, characterised in that said
member is formed from three discs with decreasing diameters
associated together coaxially and from two holes passing through
said discs.
3. Structure according to claim 1, characterised in that the
distance between said holes on the disc with the greatest diameter
is greater than the distance between said holes on the disc with
the smallest diameter so that said holes slightly converge with
each other.
4. Structure according to claim 1, characterised in that said cords
have, along their length, at least one zone suitable for generating
friction inside said holes, said friction being sufficient to hold
said member in said zone.
5. Structure according to claim 1, characterised in that said cords
in said at least one zone have a diameter equal to or slightly
greater than that of said holes.
6. Structure according to claim 1, characterised in that said
member, when positioned against said stop elements, acts as a
support for one or more precious and/or ornamental elements.
7. Structure according to claim 1, characterised in that said stop
elements comprise two balls with a diameter greater than that of
said holes.
8. Structure according to claim 1, characterised in that it
comprises stops for holding said slidable member and/or said
precious and/or ornamental elements.
9. Structure according to claim 1, characterised in that said
member exhibits the configuration of a stylised eagle, in section.
Description
[0001] The present finding refers to a jewellery structure with
high flexibility of use.
[0002] As is known jewellery, taken in the general sense of the
term, have had the main aim of making the person wearing it look
more beautiful since ancient times.
[0003] Amongst the various types of jewellery, jewels and the like,
therefore, despite the very numerous different structures, their
only use is, indeed, that mentioned above.
[0004] Indeed, besides making a person look more beautiful,
jewellery, jewels and the like currently available on the market
have no other function.
[0005] Indeed, the possible function as a paper knife, clip, key
ring, etc., remains totally distinct since, in this case, it has
just one use and it is the tool which is made to look nicer, but it
is impossible, for example, to use a paperweight for its main
function and to wear it.
[0006] The task proposed of the present finding is that of
eliminating the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art.
[0007] In this task an important purpose of the finding is to
realise a jewellery structure with high flexibility of use which
can be used just as effectively as an element for example for
locking cases or to be worn or even as an element for supporting
other precious items such as stones, coins, precious metals and the
like.
[0008] Yet another purpose of the finding is to realise a jewellery
structure with high flexibility of use which can easily replace any
holding element such as a key ring as well as carrying out the
functions described above.
[0009] The last but not least purpose of the finding is to realise
a jewellery structure with high flexibility of use which can be
used in its primary function and appearance progressively enriched
and made to look more beautiful with further precious or
aesthetically pleasing elements according to the requirements and
possibilities of the user.
[0010] This task as well as these and other purposes are
accomplished by a jewellery structure with high flexibility of use,
characterised in that it comprises a member slidably associated
with two cords having, at one end, stop elements for said member
and, at the opposite end, connection elements for the removable
joining together of said cords to form a closed ring the size of
which can be changed through the translation of said member along
said cords.
[0011] Further characteristics and advantages shall become clearer
from the detailed description of a jewellery structure according to
the finding, illustrated for indicating purposes in the attached
drawings, in which:
[0012] FIG. 1 is a plan view of the jewellery structure according
to the finding the slidable member of which is arranged at an end
of the cords;
[0013] FIG. 2 shows the jewellery structure in which the slidable
member, as an example, is arranged at 2/3 the length of the cords
according to the finding;
[0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic view which shows the jewellery
structure in which the slidable member acts as a support, for
example, for a precious item;
[0015] FIGS. 4 and 5 show the jewellery structure in which the
slidable member supports, for example, one or more decorative
precious stones;
[0016] FIGS. 6 and 7 show the slidable member enlarged and
sectioned; and
[0017] FIG. 8 shows the finding used, for example, for closing a
box.
[0018] With particular reference to the figures described above,
the jewellery structure with high flexibility of use, wholly
indicated with reference numeral 1, comprises a member, wholly
indicated with 2, which is slidably associated with two cords, each
indicated with 3, which have, at a first end thereof, stop elements
which, for example, may be two small balls 4 of the member 2.
[0019] At the opposite end to the balls, the cords have connection
elements, generically indicated with 5, which can be any clip, and
in particular in this case defined by two small cylinders 18 with a
male and female threading so as to be able to be screwed
together.
[0020] The closing of the connection elements 18 allows the
removable joining of the cords 3 so that they can form a ring 6
which is closed and the size of which can be varied through
translation of the member 2 along the cords, as can be seen, for
example, in FIGS. 1 and 2.
[0021] Advantageously, the member 2 is formed from three discs 7, 8
and 9 having a decreasing diameter from disc 7 to disc 9 and which
are arranged coaxially to each other and forming a single body.
[0022] The three discs 7, 8 and 9 have two holes 10 which cross
them.
[0023] Advantageously, the distance between the holes 10 on the
disc 7 with the greatest diameter is greater than the distance
between the holes on the disc 9 with the smallest diameter so that
the two holes slightly converge with each other.
[0024] The convergence of the holes has the dual advantage of
determining, at the exit from the upper disc 7, an inclination of
the cords such as to decrease the possibility of accidental sliding
of the member 2 along them.
[0025] Moreover, in this way the possible forces which are created
at the top of the three discs 7, 8 and 9 discharge onto the two
balls 4 in a reduced form.
[0026] Advantageously, the cords have, along their extension, at
least one zone 11 suitable for generating friction inside the holes
10 so as to allow the member 2 to be held in the predetermined
position.
[0027] Clearly, the cords can have many zones 11, or even be along
their entire extension, realised so as to create substantial
friction inside the holes 10 and thus to allow the positioning of
the member 2 in whatever part of their length.
[0028] Indeed, in zone 11 or along all of the cords or in many
zones 11, the diameter of these is equal to or slightly greater
than that of the holes so as to generate the friction required for
holding the member 2 in the desired position. Instead of the
zone(s) 11, the cords can have stops 16 suitable for holding other
precious elements in the desired position.
[0029] It is also possible, as can be seen in FIG. 2, that the
portions of the cords coming out from the member 2 can have
different lengths so as to change the aesthetic configuration of
the jewellery as desired.
[0030] Moreover, as can be seen in FIGS. 4 and 5, the member 2 can
act as a support for other precious and/or ornamental elements,
such as stones 15 or many stones associated with each other or
spaced apart.
[0031] Also in this case, the possibility of positioning the stones
is in any area of the cords, thanks to the sliding of the member 2,
allows the aesthetic form of the jewellery and its function to be
varied as desired.
[0032] Indeed, the jewellery, as represented in FIGS. 1 and 2, can
also advantageously be used as a closing element for boxes (FIG. 8)
or eyeglass cases or similar and can even be used as a key ring, a
paper weight, a hairclip, a bracelet, a belt, etc.
[0033] Advantageously, it should also be specified that the member
defined by the three discs 7, 8 and 9, if seen from a top side
view, represents a stylised eagle.
[0034] The operation of the jewellery structure with high
flexibility of use according to the finding is clear from that
which has been described and illustrated.
[0035] In particular, as already highlighted, the slidable member 2
can be positioned in any position along the length of the cords 3
so as to make the jewellery take up different configurations for
different uses.
[0036] In the case in which stones or other precious and/or
ornamental elements are inserted in the cords 3, the member 2 will
act as a support and positioning element for them according to the
requirements in any part along the cords 3.
[0037] In practice it has been noted how the jewellery structure
according to the finding is particularly advantageous for being
able to be worn as an element to make a person look more beautiful,
it's configuration and use can be varied by varying its appearance,
it can be used as a hairclip, as a bracelet, as a key ring, as an
element for closing boxes, packages and cases and last but not
least also as a support element for skirts and trousers or as an
element to make a person look more appealing to be worn on ankles,
swimsuits and the like.
[0038] In practice, the materials used as well as the sizes can be
whatever according to the requirements and the state of the
art.
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