EP1118285A1 - Kettenähnliches Element zur Herstellung von Produkten aus Edel- und Nicht-Edelmetallen sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung hiervon - Google Patents

Kettenähnliches Element zur Herstellung von Produkten aus Edel- und Nicht-Edelmetallen sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung hiervon Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1118285A1
EP1118285A1 EP01830010A EP01830010A EP1118285A1 EP 1118285 A1 EP1118285 A1 EP 1118285A1 EP 01830010 A EP01830010 A EP 01830010A EP 01830010 A EP01830010 A EP 01830010A EP 1118285 A1 EP1118285 A1 EP 1118285A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
members
chain
rod
plates
precious
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP01830010A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1118285B1 (de
Inventor
Marcogino Dall'avo
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP1118285A1 publication Critical patent/EP1118285A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1118285B1 publication Critical patent/EP1118285B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C27/00—Making jewellery or other personal adornments
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C11/00—Watch chains; Ornamental chains
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C15/00—Other forms of jewellery
    • A44C15/0025—Reversible or double face jewellery
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/02—Link constructions
    • A44C5/10—Link constructions not extensible
    • A44C5/107—Link constructions not extensible with links made of more than two elements including connecting elements

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a chain-like structure, made in particular, but not exclusively, of precious metal, intended for use in the manufacture of ornamental articles in the field of jewelry and costume jewelry.
  • the invention also relates to a method for the production of the chain-like structure.
  • chain-like structures or chains
  • chains are known in the above mentioned field. They are commonly used to manufacture necklaces, bracelets, earrings and similar goods.
  • the chain structure is achieved through the mutual engagement of annular members or links, having various configuration and size of the wire which they are formed of.
  • the links are engaged in the most different ways, allowing in any case a sufficient degree of articulation and assuring a suitable softness and flexibility to the assembly.
  • a chain-like structure of this second type is formed by a sequence of ball, oval, barrel or otherwise shaped bodies mutually connected by a metallic wire-like or tubular members having enlarged ends engaging within two adjacent bodies.
  • the mutual articulation is allowed by the clearance existing in the connection between the ball members, or the like, and the enlarged ends of the rigid wire-like or tubular member.
  • a chain-like structure of the above mentioned type can be developed into a limited number only of design variations because of the shape of its components.
  • the object of the present invention is to satisfy the above mentioned need by providing a chain-like structure to manufacture precious or non-precious metal ornamental articles of a novel and original conception characterized in that it comprises a sequence of axially hollow members connected to one another by means of at least two rod-like members the ends of which are fastened with play to respective seats formed within end members fixed to the hollow members.
  • rod-like members are pins or small tubes with enlarged ends and of any section.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for the manufacture of the above mentioned chain-like structure, the main features of which are set forth in claim 7.
  • the chain-like structure according to the invention comprises a succession of completely hollow, and hence tubular, members indicated at 1 of any cross section (an oval section, in the case shown in the figures).
  • Each hollow member 1 is connected to the adjacent hollow member through a pair of tubular pins 2 and 3 extending between two opposite ends of two adjacent hollow members 1.
  • Pins 2 and 3 are connected with play to said ends and are secured to them in such a way to allow both the relative sliding and the mutual inclination of the two adjacent hollow members with respect to each other.
  • each tubular member 1 is formed by a length la of an open tubular section, the ends of which are closed by respective end members which, in the preferred embodiment, are made in the shape of plates 4 (only one plate is shown in Figure 1), formed by shearing.
  • Each plate 4 forms with an equal plate 5, intended to be applied to the adjacent tubular member, the articulated connection of the chain-like structure, the plates 4 and 5 being connected to one another by pins 2 and 3.
  • Through holes 6 and 7 are formed on each of plates 4 and 5, in particular aligned along the major axis of the oval section, with which pins 2 and 3 are engaged for the mutual connection of plates 3 and 4.
  • the diameter of holes 6 and 7 is greater than that of pins 2 and 3. In this way the relative axial sliding of pins 2, 3 with respect to plates 3, 4 is allowed, as well as a certain degree of misalignment between pins 2, 3 and holes 6, 7 to an extent varying according to the available play. In order to prevent pins 2 and 3 from disengaging from plates 4 and 5, their ends are riveted after they are positioned in holes 6 and 7.
  • the chain-like structure produced in the way described above can be used for manufacturing of necklaces, bracelets earrings and other products of goldsmithery and costume jewelry by using precious and non-precious metal or combinations of precious metals or combinations of different colors of a same precious metal, for example yellow gold for the tubular members and white gold for the pins.
  • hollow members can have any other section besides the oval one as shown in the drawing.
  • their section can be circular, square, rectangular, triangular, polygonal and variously rounded-off and faceted.
  • the length of hollow members can be varied as well, and in particular an article with hollow members of different length can be assembled.
  • connection between two adjacent hollow members can be made not only by means of two pins as shown in the drawing, but also by a greater number of pins.
  • the surfaces of the components (hollow members and pins) forming the chain-like structure according to the invention can be submitted to various surface treatments according to the common techniques used in the field, for example glazing, knurling, scoring, enameling and any decoration with moldings, drawings or inscriptions.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Adornments (AREA)
EP01830010A 2000-01-18 2001-01-11 Kettenähnliches Element zur Herstellung von Produkten aus Edel- und Nicht-Edelmetallen sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung hiervon Expired - Lifetime EP1118285B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT2000FI000006A IT1314468B1 (it) 2000-01-18 2000-01-18 Struttura concatenata per realizzare articoli ornamentali in metalloprezioso o non prezioso e relativo procedimento produttivo
ITFI200006 2000-01-18

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1118285A1 true EP1118285A1 (de) 2001-07-25
EP1118285B1 EP1118285B1 (de) 2003-09-24

Family

ID=11441669

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP01830010A Expired - Lifetime EP1118285B1 (de) 2000-01-18 2001-01-11 Kettenähnliches Element zur Herstellung von Produkten aus Edel- und Nicht-Edelmetallen sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung hiervon

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1118285B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE250357T1 (de)
DE (1) DE60100815D1 (de)
IT (1) IT1314468B1 (de)

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2188261A (en) * 1986-03-26 1987-09-30 Wong Min Lu Manufacture of a bead chain
JPH06105703A (ja) * 1992-09-22 1994-04-19 Sanwa Seimitsu Kogyo Kk 金と白金との組合せボールチェーン状装飾品の製法
JPH0810018A (ja) * 1992-11-04 1996-01-16 Nippon Akusesarii Kogyo Kk ボールチェーンおよびその製造方法

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2188261A (en) * 1986-03-26 1987-09-30 Wong Min Lu Manufacture of a bead chain
JPH06105703A (ja) * 1992-09-22 1994-04-19 Sanwa Seimitsu Kogyo Kk 金と白金との組合せボールチェーン状装飾品の製法
JPH0810018A (ja) * 1992-11-04 1996-01-16 Nippon Akusesarii Kogyo Kk ボールチェーンおよびその製造方法

Non-Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 018, no. 381 (C - 1226) 18 July 1994 (1994-07-18) *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 1996, no. 05 31 May 1996 (1996-05-31) *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1118285B1 (de) 2003-09-24
ITFI20000006A1 (it) 2001-07-18
ATE250357T1 (de) 2003-10-15
DE60100815D1 (de) 2003-10-30
ITFI20000006A0 (it) 2000-01-18
IT1314468B1 (it) 2002-12-18

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP3631678B2 (ja) 各々が一般に球状の形状を有する次々の要素で構成される装飾チェーン
US7357004B2 (en) Flexible linkage for jewelry and method of making
US7040120B2 (en) Flexible piece of jewelry
JPH05184418A (ja) 宝石品およびそれに石を据え付ける方法
JP2024507386A (ja) 少なくとも１つの衝撃吸収スペーサ要素が間に配置されて２つずつ連結された複数の装飾要素を備える宝飾品又はコスチュームジュエリー
GB2099285A (en) Method for making necklaces, bracelets and the like by chains wound upon a supporting core
EP1168939B1 (de) Verfahren zur herstellung von einem netz von schmuckelementen und durch dieses verfahren hergestellte sshmuckelemente
EP1118285B1 (de) Kettenähnliches Element zur Herstellung von Produkten aus Edel- und Nicht-Edelmetallen sowie Verfahren zur Herstellung hiervon
AT10093U1 (de) Schmuckelement
EP3267831B1 (de) Ein modulares element für schmuck und modeschmuck
US2355944A (en) Ornamental chain
US1995517A (en) Bracelet catch
US6374590B1 (en) Link bracelet for watches or the like
US7594330B2 (en) Rosary and method for making same
US7343729B2 (en) Simulated chains with flexible sections
US10881172B1 (en) Jewelry link assembly and a method of assembling jewelry chain links
EP3051971B1 (de) Modulares element für schmuck- oder kostümschmuckartikel
EP0888732B1 (de) Verbunddraht zur Herstellung von Schmuckwaren
US20060236674A1 (en) Method for the production of chains for articles of jewellery
EP1116453A1 (de) Vorrichtung zum Einstellen der Länge einer Halskette
JP3246710U (ja) 装身具
EP1595469A2 (de) Zusammensetzbarer Gegenstand zum Gebrauch als Schmuck
US4245461A (en) Non-expansible linkage bracelet and method of manufacture thereof
JP3061869U (ja) 装飾用鎖
DE19500201C2 (de) Verfahren zur Herstellung eines aus einem einzigen Grundkörper bestehenden, elastisch federnden Schmuckstücks sowie ein derartiges Schmuckstück

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20011026

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030924

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20030924

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030924

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030924

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030924

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030924

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030924

Ref country code: TR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030924

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030924

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030924

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 60100815

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20031030

Kind code of ref document: P

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20031224

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20031224

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20031224

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20031225

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20040104

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040111

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040112

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040131

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20040625

EN Fr: translation not filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050111

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20050111

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040224