DE9210683U1 - Necklace or bracelet - Google Patents

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PATENT ATTORNEYS

DR. RUDOLF BAUER · DIPL.-ING. HELMUT HUBBUCH DIPL.-PHYS. ULRICH TWELMEIER

WESTLICHE 29-31 (AM LEOPOLDPLATZ)

7530 PFORZHEIM (WEST-oermany)

TELEPHONE (0 72 31) 10 22 90/70 ■ FAX (0 72 31) 10 11 TELEX 783 929 palmad TELEGRAMS: PATMARK

07.08.1992 JeN/Wa

Reiner Hoerkens, D-6903 Neckargemünd

Necklace or bracelet. Description:

The invention relates to a necklace or bracelet with a clasp.

There are known bracelets that are essentially ring-shaped. Such bracelets are one-piece and have no clasp. They are pushed onto the arm, whereby the user has to make his hand small.

Furthermore, bracelets are known that have a kailring shape. These have an opening through which the arm is pushed into the bracelet.

Such designs of the bangle cannot be transferred to chokers. With chokers, it is known to make them essentially ring-shaped and to provide them with a clasp so that the bracelet can be put on the neck. The choker preferably has a hinged connection so that the choker can be

can be opened.

With ring-shaped chokers, these stick out from the wearer. In order to avoid this aesthetically unfavorable effect, it is known to shape the choker in a way that is adapted to the human anatomy. To do this, a choker that is relatively stiff is cut accordingly and then bent.

The present invention is based on the object of creating a necklace or bracelet with a clasp, which is easier to manufacture.

This object is solved by the features of claim 1.

Advantageous further training is the subject of the subclaims.

The necklace or bracelet with a clasp according to the invention is characterized in that the ring is created by a springy band, the ends of which can be connected and released via the clasp. The band springs back into its original shape after the clasp is released.

This design has the advantage that the hoop no longer has to be bent during production as previously.

The wearer of the bracelet now bends the band himself and connects the ends via the clasp,

Another advantage of this type of design is that a band that is already available as a semi-finished product can be used for the hoop. The band can advantageously be made of metal or plastic.

With a choker, it is advantageous if it rests essentially on the base of the neck and breastbone of the wearer. This is advantageously achieved by the ends or end areas of the band at the clasp coming into contact with an imaginary cone tangentially across the band width.

This has the advantage that the band no longer needs to be cut to fit the neckline, as was previously the case, but can be essentially rectangular. Because the ends or end areas of the band come into contact with an imaginary cone at the closure tangentially across the band width, the band is bent round on the one hand and the end areas of the band are essentially twisted around the longitudinal axis on the other. This creates a hoop shape that rests against the base of the wearer's neck and breastbone.

Another advantage of this training is that

by varying degrees of torsion of the end areas, in order to achieve a tangential contact with an imaginary cone, the ring can be adapted to different shapes.

It is advantageous if the closure is sleeve-shaped. The closure is then expediently designed as a flat sleeve with slots on both sides. Due to the springy effect of the band and, in the case of a choker, also due to the torsion of the end areas, additional securing of the band in the closure is not necessary. The band is self-locking in the closure.

A further advantage of the ring according to claim 4 is that, for a band of a given length, fasteners of different shapes can be used. This makes it easier to adjust to the base of the wearer's neck and breastbone.

It is advantageous if the clasp is shaped like a cone. This determines the shape of the bracelet. A clasp that is shaped like a cone looks harmonious with the bracelet.

The band can be made of solid material. It is advantageous if the band consists of at least two strands that run at a distance from one another and are connected by webs.

This has the advantage that the weight of the ring is reduced, which is perceived as pleasant by the wearer of the ring. This is particularly advantageous for a choker.

According to another inventive idea, the bars can be designed as decorative elements. This creates a possible variety of aesthetically different hoops.

It is advantageous if there is a bar at the beginning and at the end of the band. These bars also serve as fastener counterparts. The bars then grip behind a projection on the fastener. The projection can be hook-shaped, for example.

According to the further development of the ring according to claim 9, the band can be provided with an exchangeable cover. This creates a ring that can easily be adapted to different tastes. A further advantage is that the cover can be exchanged by the wearer herself, so that the choker or bracelet can be adapted, for example, according to the occasion for which the wearer is wearing the ring.

It is advantageous if the covering is a metal hose braid. Due to the design of the metal hose braid, this is flexible and is therefore particularly suitable for use in conjunction with the choker according to the invention.

Further advantages and features of the necklace or bracelet according to the invention are explained using the description of the figures.

Here,

Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of a band,

Figure 2 a closure,
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Figure 3 Section through the closure along the line III-III,

Figure 4 a tire in side view, 15

Figure 5 shows a second embodiment of a band,

Figure 6 is a partial view of a closure with a strap.

Figure 1 shows a band 1. The band is strip-shaped. It is made of a material that has springy properties. 25

The ends of the strap have curves 2. This makes it easier to insert the strap into a fastener 3.

The band has notches 4 on its edge, which act as safety devices in conjunction with the closure 3.

A closure 3 is shown in Figure 2. The closure 3 is shaped like a section of a cone. For clarity, a cone is shown in dashed lines in Figure 2. 5

The closure 3 is designed as a flat sleeve with insertion slots 5 on both sides. The end regions of the band 1 are inserted into the insertion slots 5.
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The shape of a choker is determined by the curvature of an imaginary surface of a cone.

In Figure 3, the closure 3 is shown according to the section along the lines III-III in Figure 2.

The predetermined curvature of the closure 3 results in a hoop which, as can be seen in Figure 4, is bent downwards.

If the band were to be bent without a closure, a ring with a circular cross-section would be obtained. As the closure is shaped like a section of a cone, as shown in Figure 2, a part of the band is bent to the predetermined shape of the closure. The front part of the band must be

essentially twisted around their longitudinal axis.

This shape is achieved when the ends or end areas of the band on the closure come into contact with an imaginary cone shell tangentially across the band width. In such cases, it is not necessary for the closure to be shaped according to a section of the cone shell.

Figure 5 shows a second embodiment of a band. The band 1 has two strands 6, 7 that run at a distance from one another and are connected to one another by webs 8.

^5 Strands 6, 7 can be strands with different or the same cross-sectional shapes. Strands with a circular cross-section are preferred, as they are available as wire.

Due to the inherent tension of the band, the closure does not require a complicated and therefore expensive structure. As can be seen in Figure 6, the closure can have a hook or a projection, behind which a web of the band grips. This could also be achieved with a band according to Figure 1, if it had an opening in the end area that matched a projection.

The clasp itself can be designed as a decorative part.

Claims (10)

Expectations: 1. Necklace or bracelet with a closure, characterized by a spring band (1) whose Ends can be connected and released via the fastener (3), whereby the band (1) springs back into its original shape after the fastener (3) is released. 2. Tire according to claim 1, characterized in that the ends or end regions of the band come into contact with the closure (3) tangentially over the band width in an imaginary cone shell, 3. Tire according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the closure is sleeve -shaped. 4. Tire according to claim 3, characterized in that the closure (3) is designed as a flat sleeve with insertion slots (5) 2Q on both sides. 5. Tire according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the Closure (3) is shaped according to a cone shell section. 6. Hoop according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the band (1) consists of at least two strands (6,7) running at a distance from one another, which are connected to one another by webs (8). 7. Ripe according to claim 6. characterized in that the webs (8) are designed as decorative elements. 8. Hoop according to claim 6, characterized in that a web (8) is provided at the beginning and at the end of the band, which engages behind a projection (9) on the closure (3). 9. Ripe according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the band (1) can be provided with a replaceable covering. 10. Hoop according to claim 9, characterized in that the covering is a metal hose braid.