U.S. patent application number 14/117578 was filed with the patent office on 2014-07-03 for piece of jewelry.
This patent application is currently assigned to PANDORA A/S. The applicant listed for this patent is Lee Antony Gray. Invention is credited to Lee Antony Gray.
Application Number | 20140182332 14/117578 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 47176318 |
Filed Date | 2014-07-03 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140182332 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Gray; Lee Antony |
July 3, 2014 |
Piece Of Jewelry
Abstract
A piece of jewelry, more specifically a bracelet or a necklace,
comprising strand portions mutually connected by means of a
connector member, a clip member comprising two half shells hinged
together at respective outer peripheries and a snap lock allowing
for the two half shells when being hingedly rotated to be
releasably snap-locked to each other to form an assembled clip
member with a through-going hole extending from a first aperture at
a first lateral end of the clip member extending into an interior
cavity of the clip member and further extending into a second
aperture at an opposite lateral end of the clip member. The
connector member comprises a centre part with two end sections and
a central section positioned in between and connecting the two end
sections, each end section being connected to a retainer loop, each
retainer loop being connected to an end loop of at least one of the
strand portions. The connector member is in a released position of
the clip member able to be placed between the half shells such that
when the half shells are subsequently snap-locked together to
assume an assembled or locked position of the clip member, the clip
member is attached to the connector member by being assembled
around the centre part with the central section accommodated in the
clip member's interior cavity, each aperture of the assembled clip
member encircling one respective narrow section of the centre
part.
Inventors: |
Gray; Lee Antony; (Kobenhavn
O, DK) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Gray; Lee Antony |
Kobenhavn O |
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DK |
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Assignee: |
PANDORA A/S
Glostrup
DK
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Family ID: |
47176318 |
Appl. No.: |
14/117578 |
Filed: |
May 11, 2012 |
PCT Filed: |
May 11, 2012 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/DK2012/050166 |
371 Date: |
January 24, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
63/3.1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A44C 5/20 20130101; A44C
5/2095 20130101; A44C 5/209 20130101; A44C 15/005 20130101; A44C
5/2019 20130101; A44C 5/2042 20130101; A44C 25/001 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
63/3.1 |
International
Class: |
A44C 5/20 20060101
A44C005/20; A44C 15/00 20060101 A44C015/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 13, 2011 |
DK |
PA 2011 70233 |
Claims
1. A piece of jewelry, more specifically a bracelet or a necklace,
comprising a clip member comprising two half shells hinged together
at respective outer peripheries and a snap lock allowing for the
two half shells when being hingedly rotated to be releasably
snap-locked to each other to form an assembled clip member with a
through-going hole extending from a first aperture at a first
lateral end of the clip member extending into an interior cavity of
the clip member and further extending into a second aperture at an
opposite lateral end of the clip member, transverse dimensions of
the interior cavity being larger than transverse dimensions of the
apertures, wherein: the piece of jewelry further comprises at least
two strand portions, each comprising an end loop at one end, the
two strand portions being mutually connected by means of a
connector member, the connector member comprises a centre part with
two end sections and a central section positioned in between and
connecting the two end sections, each end section being connected
to a retainer loop, each retainer loop being connected to an end
loop of at least one of the strand portions, each end section and
the central section have larger transverse dimensions than the
apertures of the clip member, each end section being distanced from
the central section by means of a narrow section of the centre
part, transverse dimensions of each said narrow section being
smaller than or equal to transverse dimensions of each aperture of
the clip member, the connector member in a released position of the
clip member being able to be placed between the half shells such
that when the half shells are subsequently snap-locked together to
assume an assembled or locked position of the clip member, the
connector member extends through the through-going hole, and the
retainer loops and end parts extend out of the clip member on each
side of the through-going hole, such that the clip member is
attached to the connector member by being assembled around the
centre part with the central section accommodated in the clip
member's interior cavity, each aperture of the assembled clip
member encircling one respective narrow section of the centre
part.
2. A piece of jewelry according to claim 1, wherein the connector
member's centre part is shaped like an hourglass with smooth
transitions between the end sections and the narrow sections as
well as between the narrow sections and the central section, each
retainer loop extending from an end surface of the hourglass
shape.
3. A piece of jewelry according to claim 1, wherein respective ends
of two strand portions are mutually releasably attachable by means
of a releasable locking device.
4. A piece of jewelry according to claim 1, comprising more than
two strand portions and more than one connector member, the strand
portions at respective ends being connected by means of respective
connector members.
5. A piece of jewelry according to claim 1, forming part of a set
that further comprises more than one clip member, at least two clip
members being of varying appearance.
6. A piece of jewelry according to claim 1, wherein the strand
portions are each in the form of a chain, preferably of the anchor
type, comprising a number of interconnected chain links, preferably
substantially elliptical, oval or circular in shape, a chain link
at each end of the chain taking the form of an end loop positioned
in a respective retainer loop.
7. A piece of jewelry according to claim 1, wherein the connector
member functions as an ornament when no clip member is
attached.
8. A method for providing a piece of jewelry, comprising the steps
of: providing at least two strand portions, each comprising an end
loop at one end, the two strand portions being mutually connected
by means of a connector member, providing a clip member comprising
two half shells hinged together at respective outer peripheries and
a snap lock allowing for the two half shells when being hingedly
rotated to be releasably snap-locked to each other to form an
assembled clip member with a through-going hole extending from a
first aperture at a first lateral end of the clip member extending
into an interior cavity of the clip member and further extending
into a second aperture at an opposite lateral end of the clip
member, transverse dimensions of the interior cavity being larger
than transverse dimensions of the apertures, the connector member
comprising a centre part with two end sections and a central
section positioned in between and connecting the two end sections,
each end section being connected to a retainer loop, each retainer
loop being connected to an end loop of at least one of the strand
portions, each end section and the central section having larger
transverse dimensions than the apertures of the clip member, each
end section being distanced from the central section by means of a
narrow section of the centre part, transverse dimensions of each
said narrow section being smaller than or equal to transverse
dimensions of each aperture of the clip member, in a released
position of the clip member positioning the connector member
between the half shells, snap-locking the half shells together to
assume an assembled or locked position of the clip member, the
connector member extending through the through-going hole, and the
retainer loops and end parts extending out of the clip member on
each side of the through-going hole, the clip member being attached
to the connector member by being assembled around the centre part
with the central section accommodated in the clip member's interior
cavity, each aperture of the assembled clip member encircling one
respective narrow section of the centre part.
9. A piece of jewelry according to claim 2, wherein respective ends
of two strand portions are mutually releasably attachable by means
of a releasable locking device.
10. A piece of jewelry according to claim 9, comprising more than
two strand portions and more than one connector member, the strand
portions at respective ends being connected by means of respective
connector members.
11. A piece of jewelry according to claim 10, forming part of a set
that further comprises more than one clip member, at least two clip
members being of varying appearance.
12. A piece of jewelry according to claim 11, wherein the strand
portions are each in the form of a chain, preferably of the anchor
type, comprising a number of interconnected chain links, preferably
substantially elliptical, oval or circular in shape, a chain link
at each end of the chain taking the form of an end loop positioned
in a respective retainer loop.
13. A piece of jewelry according to claim 12, wherein the connector
member functions as an ornament when no clip member is
attached.
14. A piece of jewelry according to claim 2, comprising more than
two strand portions and more than one connector member, the strand
portions at respective ends being connected by means of respective
connector members.
15. A piece of jewelry according to claim 2, forming part of a set
that further comprises more than one clip member, at least two clip
members being of varying appearance.
16. A piece of jewelry according to claim 2, wherein the strand
portions are each in the form of a chain, preferably of the anchor
type, comprising a number of interconnected chain links, preferably
substantially elliptical, oval or circular in shape, a chain link
at each end of the chain taking the form of an end loop positioned
in a respective retainer loop.
17. A piece of jewelry according to claim 2, wherein the connector
member functions as an ornament when no clip member is attached.
Description
[0001] The present invention relates to a piece of jewelry, more
specifically a bracelet or a necklace, comprising a clip member
comprising two half shells hinged together at respective outer
peripheries and a snap lock allowing for the two half shells when
being hingedly rotated to be releasably snap-locked to each other
to form an assembled clip member with a through-going hole
extending from a first aperture at a first lateral end of the clip
member extending into an interior cavity of the clip member and
further extending into a second aperture at an opposite lateral end
of the clip member, transverse dimensions of the interior cavity
being larger than transverse dimensions of the apertures.
[0002] Such a piece of jewelry is disclosed in applicant's EP
1657991 B1. A piece of strand jewelry comprises bands fixed to a
jewelry strand. On each band an ornamental clip member may be
attached to prevent bunching of beads or charms that slide freely
along the length of the strand while not disturbing the overall
appearance of the jewelry. The bands allow the beads and charms to
pass when no clip member is attached. When a clip member is
attached, the beads and charms are not able to slide pass the band.
This prior art jewelry has limitations as regards what types of
chains (or strands) may be used with it. The strand used in EP
1657991 B1 is necessarily of a type that allows for bands to be
connected to it, i.e. a circular metal band or ring is positioned
about and fixed to the strand.
[0003] On this background it is the object of the present invention
to provide a versatile piece of strand jewelry that may effectively
clip members with a wider variety of strand types.
[0004] This object is achieved in that the piece of jewelry as
described in the introduction is characterized in that
[0005] it further comprises at least two strand portions, each
comprising an end loop at one end, the two strand portions being
mutually connected by means of a connector member,
[0006] the connector member comprises a centre part with two end
sections and a central section positioned in between and connecting
the two end sections, each end section being connected to a
retainer loop, each retainer loop being connected to an end loop of
at least one of the strand portions,
[0007] each end section and the central section having larger
transverse dimensions than the apertures of the clip member, each
end section being distanced from the central section by means of a
narrow section of the centre part, transverse dimensions of each
said narrow section being smaller than or equal to transverse
dimensions of each aperture of the clip member,
[0008] the connector member in a released position of the clip
member being able to be placed between the half shells such that
when the half shells are subsequently snap-locked together to
assume an assembled or locked position of the clip member, the
connector member extends through the through-going hole, and the
retainer loops and end parts extend out of the clip member on each
side of the through-going hole, such that the clip member is
attached to the connector member by being assembled around the
centre part with the central section accommodated in the clip
member's interior cavity, each aperture of the assembled clip
member encircling one respective narrow section of the centre
part.
[0009] Hereby, it is made possible to securely attach clip members
similar to those disclosed in EP 1657991 B1 to strand types such as
anchor chains or other types to which it is difficult to attach a
band. Furthermore, the end sections of the centre part of the
connector member ensure that a distance or separation is provided
between the strand parts and clip member. During use this prevents
the strand parts from grinding against a clip member used as an
ornament, thereby preventing wear or destruction of a usually
fragile ornamental surface. Strands such as anchor chains might
otherwise quickly destroy the appearance of the clip member. Also,
the connector member can be designed such as to form an ornament in
itself, thus providing more versatility towards a user.
[0010] Preferred embodiments of the invention are defined in
dependent claims 2 to 7.
[0011] In one embodiment the connector member's centre part is
shaped like an hourglass with smooth transitions between the end
sections and the narrow sections as well as between the narrow
sections and the central section, each retainer loop extending from
an end surface of the hourglass shape. This provides a
well-functioning connector device, which due to the smooth surfaces
is able to guide the clip member to the correct position on the
connector member during closing of the clip member if the clip
member is positioned a little off in the longitudinal direction of
the connector member before assembly of the clip member.
[0012] In another embodiment respective ends of two strand portions
are mutually releasably attachable by means of a releasable locking
device.
[0013] In another embodiment the piece of jewelry comprises more
than two strand portions and more than one connector member, the
strand portions at respective ends being connected by means of
respective connector members.
[0014] In another embodiment the piece of jewelry forms part of a
set that further comprises more than one clip member, at least two
clip members being of varying appearance. This provides the
possibility to exchange the clip members to vary the appearance of
the piece of jewelry.
[0015] In another embodiment the strand portions are each in the
form of a chain, preferably of the anchor type, comprising a number
of interconnected chain links, preferably substantially elliptical,
oval or circular in shape, a chain link at each end of the chain
taking the form of an end loop positioned in a respective retainer
loop.
[0016] In another embodiment the connector member functions as an
ornament when no clip member is attached. This provides the option
to not attach a clip member and still maintain a pleasing
appearance of the piece of jewelry.
[0017] The invention also relates to a method for providing a piece
of jewelry, preferably according to any one of the previous claims,
comprising the steps of
[0018] providing at least two strand portions, each comprising an
end loop at one end, the two strand portions being mutually
connected by means of a connector member,
[0019] providing a clip member comprising two half shells hinged
together at respective outer peripheries and a snap lock allowing
for the two half shells when being hingedly rotated to be
releasably snap-locked to each other to form an assembled clip
member with a through-going hole extending from a first aperture at
a first lateral end of the clip member extending into an interior
cavity of the clip member and further extending into a second
aperture at an opposite lateral end of the clip member, transverse
dimensions of the interior cavity being larger than transverse
dimensions of the apertures,
[0020] the connector member comprising a centre part with two end
sections and a central section positioned in between and connecting
the two end sections, each end section being connected to a
retainer loop, each retainer loop being connected to an end loop of
at least one of the strand portions,
[0021] each end section and the central section having larger
transverse dimensions than the apertures of the clip member, each
end section being distanced from the central section by means of a
narrow section of the centre part, transverse dimensions of each
said narrow section being smaller than or equal to transverse
dimensions of each aperture of the clip member,
[0022] in a released position of the clip member positioning the
connector member between the half shells,
[0023] snap-locking the half shells together to assume an assembled
or locked position of the clip member, the connector member
extending through the through-going hole, and the retainer loops
and end parts extending out of the clip member on each side of the
through-going hole, the clip member being attached to the connector
member by being assembled around the centre part with the central
section accommodated in the clip member's interior cavity, each
aperture of the assembled clip member encircling one respective
narrow section of the centre part.
[0024] The resultant piece of jewelry is preferably according to
any one of the above embodiments, the method providing respective
advantages similar or comparable to those described above.
[0025] The invention will now be explained by means of examples of
embodiments with reference to the schematic drawings in which
[0026] FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a piece of
stranded jewelry according to the present invention,
[0027] FIG. 2 is a front view of a connector member of the piece of
jewelry shown in FIG. 1,
[0028] FIG. 3 is a front view of a clip member of the piece of
jewelry shown in FIG. 1 shown in a closed, locked position,
[0029] FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to that of FIG. 3 showing the
clip member of FIG. 1 in an open, unlocked position,
[0030] FIG. 5 is a side view corresponding to that of FIG. 3
showing the clip member of FIG. 1 from an end side in the closed,
locked position,
[0031] FIGS. 6 and 7 are views corresponding to those of FIGS. 3
and 4 showing a modified embodiment of the clip member of FIG.
1,
[0032] FIGS. 8a to 8c show three steps of assembly of a connector
member and a clip member of the piece of jewelry shown in FIG.
1,
[0033] FIGS. 9 and 10 are views of a connector member of the piece
of jewelry shown in FIG. 1 shown connected to several chain parts
on one side,
[0034] FIG. 11 is a view corresponding to FIGS. 9 and 10 of a
modified embodiment of a connector member of a piece of jewelry
according to the invention connected to several chain parts on one
side, and
[0035] FIGS. 12 and 13 are views corresponding to FIG. 2 of
respective modified embodiments of a connector member of a piece of
jewelry according to the invention.
[0036] Generally in the drawings, in different embodiments similar
or like elements are provided with similar reference signs.
[0037] FIGS. 1 to 5 and 8a to 8c show different parts and views of
an embodiment of an assembled piece of stranded jewelry according
to the present invention in the form of a necklace or a
bracelet.
[0038] The piece of jewelry comprises a locking device 1 shown at
the very top in FIG. 1, and five strand parts 2 in the form of
anchor chain parts comprising a number of connected chain links
that are each substantially elliptical in shape. Each chain part 2
comprises two respective end loops in the form of the endmost one
of the chain links. The strand parts 2 may be of any other suitable
type as long as suitable end loops are provided. In principle, the
end loops need not be closed, they may instead be for example
hook-shaped and may be releasable. The locking device 1 connects
two end loops of two of the chain parts 2. All remaining end loops
are mutually connected two and two by means of connector members of
which the rightmost one 5 in FIG. 1 is shown in greater detail in
FIG. 2. The connector member 5 is preferably manufactured from
metal, such as silver or gold, and connects end loops 3, 4 of the
two rightmost strand parts, cf. FIG. 1. The locking device 1 may be
any suitable form of jewelry lock, e.g. a hook-and-loop connector
or a so-called S-lock.
[0039] The connector member 5 comprises an hourglass-shaped (the
hourglass-shape lying down in FIG. 2) centre part 6 with two end
sections 9, 10 and a central section 11 positioned in between and
connecting the two end sections 9, 10. All parts of the connector
member 5 are preferably integrally moulded from metal. Each end
section 9, 10 is connected to a respective retainer loop 7, 8, and
each retainer loop 7, 8 is connected to one end loop 3, 4 of
respective chain portions 2. Each retainer loop 7, 8 extends from
and is attached to, e.g. moulded to be integral with, a lateral end
surface of the centre part 6. Each end section 9, 10 is distanced
or separated from the central section 11 by means of respective
narrow sections 12, 13 of the centre part 6. Transverse dimensions
of each narrow section 12, 13 is smaller than or equal to
transverse dimensions of each aperture 27, 28 of the clip member
20. The centre part 6 generally has a substantially circular cross
section in its entire length in the present embodiment, i.e. it is
round in a circumferential direction. The centre part 6 thus has
three symmetry planes extending in three dimensions perpendicular
to each other and all extending through a point of gravity of the
centre part 6. In other embodiments the cross section may vary,
e.g. be rectangular or triangular or any other suitable geometric
shape. Transitions between the end sections 9, 10 and the narrow
sections 12, 13 as well as between the narrow sections 12, 13 and
the central section 11 are smooth, the surface of the centre part 6
in a cross section of the connector member 5 in the longitudinal
direction in the present embodiment substantially following a sinus
curve.
[0040] The piece of jewelry as shown in FIG. 1 further comprises a
substantially ball-shaped or spherical metal clip member 20 shown
in more detail in FIGS. 3 to 5. The clip member 20 comprises two
half shells 21, 22 hinged together by means of a hinge 23
positioned to connect respective outer periphery parts of the two
half shells 21, 22. As is visible in FIG. 1, besides the connector
member 5 the piece of jewelry comprises three similar connector
members of which a single one is provided with a clip member 20. It
is to be understood, however, that similar clip members or clip
members of similar technical configuration, but with different
appearance, such as shape, could form part of the piece of jewelry
and could be connected to the remaining connector members. It is
also to be understood that the piece of jewelry could include more
or less than five strand parts connected by a suitable number of
connector members and a jewelry lock. The strand parts may further
be of different type or configuration, which is also the case as
regards the connector members.
[0041] Still referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, the skilled person would
recognize that the hinge 23 can be of any suitable type. Each half
shell 21, 22 comprises an internal depression 24, 25 surrounded by
a metal shell 26. When closed the clip member 20 thus comprises an
inner, spherical cavity composed of the two depressions 24, 25
facing each other. The shell 26 at each lateral end (left and right
ends of FIG. 3) comprises a substantially circular aperture 27, 28
forming respective entrances to a through-going hole 29, the latter
thus extending from left to right in FIG. 3 through the clip member
20 first via aperture 27, then the inner cavity (depressions 24,
25), then aperture 28. Two resilient plate-shaped, bent metal clips
30, 31 at the periphery of the lower half shell 22 snap into
corresponding projections 30a, 31a of the upper half shell 21 to
form a snap lock allowing for the two half shells 21, 22 when being
hingedly rotated about hinge 23 to be releasably snap-locked to
each other to form an assembled, locked, closed clip member 20, as
shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, with a through-going hole 29. A small,
transversely extending cutout 20a at the top (FIG. 5) allows for
insertion of a user's nail for separating the two half shells 21,
22 when opening the clip member 20 for release of the strand
retainer 5. Other types of snap locks or even different types of
locks may fulfil the same purpose, e.g. a single plate-shaped, bend
metal clip positioned centrally, or a hook-and-loop connector,
which could be released by means of an external, spring-biased
button for example positioned to replace the cut-out 20a.
[0042] Referring now also to FIG. 2, each end section 9, 10 and the
central section 11 of the centre part 6 of the connector member 5
have larger transverse dimensions than the respective apertures 27,
28 of the clip member 20. In this specification, the expression
"larger transverse dimensions" means that the connector member
sections 9-11 have such dimensions and/or shapes that they will not
be able to pass through the apertures 27, 28 in the closed position
of the clip member 20.
[0043] Referring to FIGS. 8a to 8c, in accordance with the
invention a user's assembly of the piece of jewelry, i.e.
attachment of the clip member 20 to the connector member 5, may be
carried out in the following manner. From the outset the chain 2
end loops 3, 4 are unreleasably attached to the retainer loops 7,
8. In a released, open position of the clip member 20 the connector
member 5 is placed between the half shells 21, 22, more
specifically on the lower half shell 22, cf. FIGS. 8a and 8b. The
half shells 21, 22 are subsequently mutually rotated via hinge 23
to be snap-locked together by means of the metal clips 30, 31 to
assume a locked position of the clip member 20 as shown in FIG. 8c.
The connector member 5 now extends through the through-going hole
29, and the end sections 9, 10 and retainer loops 7, 8 extend on
each side of the clip member 20 out of the through-going hole 29,
whereby the clip member 20 prevents the end sections 9, 10 attached
to the retainer loops 7, 8 from entering into the clip member 20.
Hereby, a firm retention of the clip member 20 to the connector
member 5 is achieved. The clip member 20 is thus assembled around
the centre part 6 with the central section 11 accommodated in the
clip member 20's interior cavity that comprises the half shell
depressions 24, 25, each aperture 27, 28 of the assembled clip
member 20 encircling one respective narrow section 12, 13 of the
centre part 6. As can perhaps be best understood from FIG. 8b, if
the connector member 5 is positioned a little too far to the left
or to the right instead of properly in the middle of the lower half
shell 22, the smooth transitions of the sinus-curve shaped surface
of the centre part 6 will gently push the clip member in the
correct central position during closing of the half shells 21, 22
against each other. As mentioned, the diameter of each aperture 27,
28 (each being substantially circular, but may assume any other
suitable shape, such as elliptical or quadratic) is smaller than
the diameter (i.e., the transverse dimensions) of the end sections
9, 10, whereby the end sections 9, 10 are prevented from entering
through the apertures 27, 28.
[0044] Another embodiment of the clip member 20 is shown in FIGS. 6
and 7.
[0045] Whereas in the previous embodiment (FIGS. 3 to 5) the
surface of each half shell 21, 22 is smooth, in this case the
substantially spherical surface has been provided with an
ornamental triangle pattern. In other embodiments the surface and
shape of the clip may be further varied as desired. Examples of
clip members that may be used in the context of the present
invention are disclosed in applicant's EP 1657991 B1, the contents
of which are hereby included in their entirety herein. For example
the overall shape may be circular cylindrical or non-circular
cylindrical (for example being rectangular or triangular in cross
section), cube-shaped or a parallelepiped instead of spherical
while still comprising an inner cavity.
[0046] FIGS. 9 and 10 show one retainer loop 8 of the connector
member 5 of FIG. 2 connected to three and six different chain parts
2, respectively, of the same type as that shown in FIG. 1 instead
of being connected to one single chain part 2 as shown in FIG. 1.
Each of the retainer loops 7, 8 may thus be attached to more than
one chain part 2, such as two, three or more strands or chains, to
vary the resultant piece of jewelry.
[0047] FIGS. 11, 12 and 13 show modified embodiments of a connector
member 20 of a piece of jewelry according to the invention. Only
differences from the previous embodiment as shown in FIG. 2 will be
explained in the following.
[0048] Thus, in FIG. 11 the central section of the connector member
20 is somewhat larger than in the previous embodiment, i.e. the
maximum diameter of a cross section of the central section is
somewhat larger than the maximum diameter of the end sections 9, 10
(in the above embodiment these maximum diameters are substantially
the same). In FIG. 11 the right retainer loop is also shown
connected to several chains 2.
[0049] In the connector member 20 shown in FIG. 12 the smooth
transitions between end sections 9, 10, narrow parts 12, 13 and
central section 11 of the previous embodiments have been replaced
by more abrupt transitions or steps, each of an angle of about
90.degree.. This is also the case in the embodiment of FIG. 13.
However, here the angles differ from 90.degree.. The centre parts 6
of the connector members 20 of FIGS. 12 and 13 may for example be
rectangular or circular in cross section.
[0050] It is generally preferred that the centre part 6 of the
connector member 20 is circular-symmetrical. Further, it is
generally preferred that the piece of jewelry according to the
invention is in the form of a set of parts comprising a number of
different clip members and a strand comprising several connector
members connecting several strand part. Thus, with the piece of
jewelry according to the invention the user may exchange clip
members so that variations of the appearance of the piece of
jewelry in question may be achieved.
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