EP0046312B1 - Set of jewellery articles - Google Patents

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EP0046312B1
EP0046312B1 EP81200743A EP81200743A EP0046312B1 EP 0046312 B1 EP0046312 B1 EP 0046312B1 EP 81200743 A EP81200743 A EP 81200743A EP 81200743 A EP81200743 A EP 81200743A EP 0046312 B1 EP0046312 B1 EP 0046312B1
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Martine Reinstein
Jacques Wurcel
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C17/00—Gems or the like
    • A44C17/02—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations
    • A44C17/0208—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations removable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
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  • the present invention relates to a set of articles of jewelry, comprising a series of interchangeable supports of different natures and / or sizes, at least one frame fitted with an ornamental element on a front face and which can be coupled by its dorsal face to any support of the above-mentioned series of supports, means for coupling male and female elements of the frame or each frame to a support, as well as a means of blocking the male and female elements in their state of coupling, the female element of the coupling means being housed and fixed permanently inside the or each frame, and this female element having a slide which is open in the dorsal face of the frame and opens out in two opposite faces of this female element, the cross section of this slide having at least a part wider than the opening of the slide, while the male element of the coupling means that i is part of a support comprises a part of a shape complementary to that of the slide, in such a way that, when this part of the male element has been engaged in the slide of the female element, it is impossible to extract the male element of
  • support designates a ring to be worn on the finger, a bracelet, an earring, a brooch, a cufflink, a pendant hanger, a hairpin. tie, hairpin and, in general, any similar object used for finery.
  • frame • designates a part intended to be associated with a support to constitute a jewel.
  • This frame can be decorated with at least one ornament or ornamental element which can possibly consist of a decorative motif, such as, for example, initials, a coat of arms, etc., or can carry at least one precious stone. or not, possibly cut, in a natural mineral material or a synthetic material, for example diamond, sapphire, emerald, ruby, turquoise, opal, jade, onyx, coral, natural or synthetic pearl, etc.
  • the frame consists of a basket known per se, intended to hold the stones in place by crimping.
  • receptacle As used in the present specification, it designates a part intended to be permanently fixed to the frame, to help make this frame removable.
  • the subject of the present invention is a set of articles of jewelry making it possible to assemble a frame to a support using a reliable and practically invisible assembly system, while not significantly reducing the possible variations in the dimensions of the supports. and the frame, and preserving the aesthetic character of the ornamental element with which the frame is fitted.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a set of articles of jewelry according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized essentially in that the above-mentioned locking means is constituted by a locking lever which is fitted in its position service, in a groove formed in the face of the female element, which is coplanar with the dorsal face of the frame, this groove being substantially perpendicular to the opening of the slide of the female element in the dorsal face of this frame , so that the dorsal face of the locking lever extends substantially in the plane of the dorsal face of the frame when this locking lever is in its service position.
  • the above-mentioned locking means is constituted by a locking lever which is fitted in its position service, in a groove formed in the face of the female element, which is coplanar with the dorsal face of the frame, this groove being substantially perpendicular to the opening of the slide of the female element in the dorsal face of this frame , so that the dorsal face of the locking lever extends substantially in the
  • the locking lever comprises, on its face directed towards the opening of the female element of the coupling means, a boss such that the frame cannot be separated from the support to which it is coupled only when the lever has pivoted more than 90 ° from its locked position to its open position.
  • the female element is constituted by a receptacle housed and fixed permanently inside the or each frame, so that its face in which the slide opens is substantially coplanar with the dorsal side of the or each frame.
  • each support has a cutout intended to allow passage to the locking lever when the latter is in its service position, this cutout being made in the part of the support engaged in the slide of the female element housed in the or each frame.
  • the male element of the coupling means which forms part of each support comprises a part of shape corresponding to that of the part of the slide, which is wider than the opening of this slide, as well as a part narrower in shape corresponding to that of the part of the slide in which the opening of this slide is formed, which opens into the dorsal face of the or each frame.
  • the series of supports advantageously comprises at least two elements chosen from rings, pendants for pendants, earrings, brooches, tie pins, cuff links, necklaces, bracelets and the like.
  • Figures 1 and 2 show a support generally designated by the reference numeral 2 and consisting of a ring which is integral with a male coupling element having a projection 3 in the form of wafer or tablet.
  • the plate 3 On its upper face 4, the plate 3 carries, at one end 5, two stops 6 which serve to stop a female coupling element housed in a mount, when this female element is slid into the male element.
  • the stops 6 can be carried by the lower face 11 of this plate 3.
  • the end 7 opposite the end 5 of the plate 3 forming a part of the male coupling element tapers or is bevelled as shown in 8 to facilitate its insertion into a female coupling element housed in a mount.
  • the frame designated, in general, by the reference notation 12 is constituted for example, by a basket 13 (see in particular FIGS. 3,5,19 to 23) with claws between which are set one or more precious stones 14, such as brilliants (see Figures 5 and 19 to 23).
  • the dorsal face 16 of this female coupling element 15 is coplanar with the dorsal face 17 of the basket 13 forming the mount 12, so that this female coupling element 15 is entirely housed in the mount 12.
  • the female coupling element 15 is provided with a slide 18 which has an opening 19 towards the dorsal face 16 of the female element 15 and which opens into two opposite faces 20 and 21 of this element 15.
  • the cross section of the slide 18 has, in the embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 5, at least one part 22 wider than the opening 19, so that when the male element (part 10 and plate 3) is engaged in the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15, it is impossible to extract the male element in question from the female element 15 through the opening 19 of the latter, which opens into its dorsal face 16, in the direction of the arrows X.
  • the male coupling element (part 10 and plate 3) integral with the support 2 and the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 have a substantially T-shaped section
  • the plate 3 can optionally be provided with means such as lateral grooves formed in the wings of this plate, so as to allow adjustment of the friction between this plate 3 and the slide 18, by relative deformation of these wings.
  • the female coupling element or receptacle 15 is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped, but it can have any other suitable shape allowing it to be permanently housed inside a frame, such as a basket with or without precious stones.
  • the female coupling element 15 When the female coupling element 15 is in place on the male coupling element 10, 3, the latter is inserted into the slide 18 of the female coupling element with some friction.
  • the upper face 4, the lateral faces 23, 24 and a part of the lower face 11 of the plate 3 are in contact with the internal wall 25 of the wide part 22 of the slide 18 with a certain friction making it possible to slide.
  • the female coupling element 15 on the plate 3 and the part 10 of the male coupling element either to place it on this male coupling element as indicated by the arrow Y, or for the remove in the opposite direction to this arrow Y (figure 6).
  • the female coupling element or receptacle 15 has along a lower edge two ears 26 each pierced with a horizontal hole 27 of circular section and separated from each other by a groove 28.
  • the horizontal holes 27 ears 26 serve to allow passage to a rod 29 constituting the pivot of a locking lever designated as a whole by the reference notation 30.
  • the rod forming pivot 29 can be fixed or can be rotatable in the holes 27.
  • the lever 30 In the groove 28 separating the two ears 26 extends, in the service position, the lever 30 which can pivot in the direction of the arrows Z (see FIG. 5) around the pivot 29.
  • a hole 33 giving way to the rod forming a pivot 29.
  • the lever 30 At its end 34 opposite its end 32, the lever 30 has a flange 35 directed upwards.
  • the flange 35 overlaps, for example by clicking, a bead 36 of the female coupling element 15, so that the lever 30, the part of which passes through the cutout 9 of the part 10 of the support is held in the closed position by the bead 36 and thus constitutes a locking means preventing the mount 12 from accidentally detaching from the support 2.
  • the lever 30 comprises, in the vicinity of its end 32, on its upper face 38, a boss 39 of a shape such that the frame 12 cannot be released from the support 2 until the lever 30 has pivoted. more than 90 ° (as shown in broken lines) from its locked position to its open position.
  • FIG. 5 also shows a grip tab 37 provided at the free end 34 of the lever 30.
  • the lever 30 occupies, in its locking position, a position such that it is embedded in the female coupling element 15 which is itself mounted inside the frame. 12.
  • the locking lever 30, which passes through the cutout 9 formed in the part 10 of the support extending below the wafer 3, practically does not protrude relative to the dorsal face 16 of the female coupling element 15, this dorsal face 16 itself being coplanar with the dorsal face 17 of the basket 13 forming the frame 12.
  • FIGS. 7 to 13 schematically represent, by way of illustrative and nonlimiting examples, various shapes which the male coupling elements 3, 10 and the corresponding female coupling elements 15 of the mounts 12 can have.
  • the plate 3, as well as the corresponding part of the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 are widened upwards, that is to say that they have a cross section trapezoidal, while in Figures 3 and 5, these elements have the shape of a T in cross section.
  • FIG. 8 shows a plate 3 and a corresponding part of the slide 18 of cylindrical shape having a diameter greater than the width of the opening 19 of said slide 18.
  • the plate 3 is simply constituted by a tablet secured along one of its sides to the part 10 of the support 2, while the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 secured to the mount 12 has substantially the shape of an inverted L.
  • FIG. 10 shows a plate 3 formed of two oblique shelves integral with the part 10 integral with the support 2, the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 having a complementary Y shape.
  • a male coupling element 3 having an oblique branch integral with the part 10 of the support 2 and a horizontal branch integral with the oblique branch.
  • the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 has a corresponding shape.
  • FIG. 12 shows an arrangement in which the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 has the shape of an arrow having an upper surface 40 formed by two inclined faces.
  • the male coupling element (plate 3 and part 10) of the support 2 also has the shape of an arrow in cross section.
  • the projection or plate 3 of the support 2 (ring) has a width greater than that of its base or lower part 10 integral with this support 2, while the slide 18 of the female coupling element has a corresponding greater width in the vicinity of the bottom of said slide than at its inlet opening 19.
  • the various shapes of the male coupling elements 3, 10 and of the slides 18 of the female coupling elements 15 shown in the drawings prevent the mounting 12 from being separated from the support 2, when it is mounted in this support 2, in one direction vertical (when considering the drawings), that is to say in the direction of the arrows X.
  • the female coupling element 15 has a cross section of which at least part is an angle less than 180 ° with their remaining part (see figures 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12). Thus, a traction exerted on a frame 12 in the direction of the arrows X does not make it possible to separate this frame from the support 2.
  • the projection or plate 3 integral with the part 10 of the support 2 has a shape such that, when it is engaged in the slide 18 of corresponding shape of the female coupling element 15 housed in the mount 12, the latter can only be separated from the plate 3 in one direction, namely that opposite to the direction of the arrow Y in FIG. 6.
  • This direction corresponds to a longitudinal axis of the plate 3 and the enlarged part of the slide 18, this axis being symbolized by the dashed lines PP in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 14 shows in perspective a female coupling element 15 having an arrow-shaped slide 18 which can be mounted on a support plate 3 similar to that illustrated in FIG. 12.
  • FIG. 15 shows, in perspective, a bail of a pendant that can be attached to a chain or a necklace (not shown).
  • the bail designated as a whole by the reference notation 41 has a part 10 in which is provided an eyelet 42 intended to allow passage to a chain or a necklace and a part 3 integral with the part 10, two stops 6 being provided at the end of part 3.
  • parts 10 and 3 have the shape of a T and constitute a male coupling element.
  • a cutout 9 On this bail 41 can be slid and blocked the female coupling element 15 housed in a mount 12, as indicated in the various embodiments described above.
  • a mount 12 in which is housed a female coupling receptacle 15 with slide 18 provided with a locking lever 30 of the type shown in FIG. 4 or in FIG. 5 allows to block a mount on the bail 41.
  • FIG. 16 shows an earring comprising a rod 43, one end of which has a notch 44 intended to receive a stop piece (not shown).
  • the male coupling element comprising a part 10 serving to support a plate 3, for example of the type illustrated in FIG. 1, this plate carrying stops 6 on its underside 11 adjacent to room 10.
  • a female coupling element 15 for example of the type shown in Figure 3 housed in a mount 12, locking means, such as a lever 30 of the type shown in FIG. 4 or in FIG. 5, being used to prevent the frame 12 from accidentally detaching from the part 10 and from the plate 3.
  • FIG. 17 shows a bracelet 45 (partially shown) carrying a part 10, of which a plate 3 may be of the type shown in FIG. 1.
  • This plate 3 and the part 10 are intended and are engaged in the slide 18 of a female coupling receptacle 15 mounted inside a mount, for example, similar to that designated by the reference notation 12 in Figures 3, 5 and 6.
  • the mount 12 carries a locking member, such as a lever, passing through an opening 46 made in part 10.
  • FIG. 18 represents a pin or a tie pin on which a mount can be adapted by means of a female coupling element 15 with slide 18 fixed in this mount.
  • This pin or pin consists of a tapered rod 47, one end of which carries a part 10 and a plate 3 similar to those designated by the same reference numbers, in particular in FIG. 1.
  • a mount 12 for example of the type illustrated in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, is slid in, a locking lever 30 being provided to keep the mount 12 secured to the wafer 3 by fitting into the cutout 9, while allowing the removal of this mount. by disabling the locking lever 30.
  • Figures 19 to 23 show that one can use the same frame 12 having a basket 13 in which are set gemstones 14 on a support consisting of a ring 2 ( Figure 19), a bail 41 pendant chain 48 ( Figures 20 and 21), a brooch or pin bar 49 ( Figure 22) and a bracelet 50 (Figure 23).
  • FIGS. 1 to 24 show various embodiments of the invention drawn on a large scale for the clarity of the illustration and the constituent elements of which can be combined or associated differently.
  • the system according to the invention makes it possible to connect, in a removable and interchangeable manner, the same mount in which is housed a female element or receptacle to various supports of different sizes and / or types so reliable, without affecting the aesthetic appearance of the jewelry.
  • the fastening and locking systems provided in accordance with the invention are, in fact, extremely reliable and easy and quick to handle.
  • the solidity and the aesthetic character of the articles of jewelry according to the invention are perfectly comparable to those of articles of jewelry or jewelry made according to traditional techniques.

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A set of jewelry articles comprises a plurality of supports of different natures and/or sizes, such as rings, necklaces, bracelets, ear-rings and the like and one or more identical settings, such as baskets or bezels carrying precious stones. The settings are adapted so as to be fixable, in a removable manner, on any support of the plurality of supports by means of male and female coupling elements. The female coupling element is located inside the settings. Each support and/or each setting is provided with a blocking lever inhibiting a relative movement between the setting and the support on which the setting is fixed.

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La présente invention est relative à un ensemble d'objets de bijouterie ou de joaillerie, comprenant une série de supports interchangeables de natures et/ou de dimensions différentes, au moins une monture garnie d'un élément ornemental sur une face frontale et pouvant être accouplée par sa face dorsale à un support quelconque de la série précitée de supports, des moyens d'accouplement à éléments mâle et femelle de la monture ou de chaque monture à un support, ainsi qu'un moyen de blocage des éléments mâle et femelle dans leur état d'accouplement, l'élément femelle des moyens d'accouplement étant logé et fixé à demeure à l'intérieur de la ou de chaque monture, et cet élément femelle présentant une glissière qui est ouverte dans la face dorsale de la monture et débouche dans deux faces opposées de cet élément femelle, la section transversale de cette glissière présentant au moins une partie plus large que l'ouverture de la glissière, tandis que l'élément mâle des moyens d'accouplement qui fait partie d'un support comprend une partie de forme complémentaire de celle de la glissière, en manière telle que, lorsque cette partie de l'élément mâle a été engagée dans la glissière de l'élément femelle, il soit impossible d'extraire l'élément mâle de l'élément femelle par l'ouverture de la glissière de l'élément femelle qui débouche dans la face dorsale de la monture.The present invention relates to a set of articles of jewelry, comprising a series of interchangeable supports of different natures and / or sizes, at least one frame fitted with an ornamental element on a front face and which can be coupled by its dorsal face to any support of the above-mentioned series of supports, means for coupling male and female elements of the frame or each frame to a support, as well as a means of blocking the male and female elements in their state of coupling, the female element of the coupling means being housed and fixed permanently inside the or each frame, and this female element having a slide which is open in the dorsal face of the frame and opens out in two opposite faces of this female element, the cross section of this slide having at least a part wider than the opening of the slide, while the male element of the coupling means that i is part of a support comprises a part of a shape complementary to that of the slide, in such a way that, when this part of the male element has been engaged in the slide of the female element, it is impossible to extract the male element of the female element through the opening of the slide of the female element which opens into the dorsal face of the frame.

Le terme « support ", tel qu'il est utilisé dans le présent mémoire, désigne une bague à porter au doigt, un bracelet, une boucle d'oreille, une broche, un bouton de manchette, une bêlière de pendentif, une épingle de cravate, une épingle à cheveux et, de manière générale, tout objet analogue servant à des fins de parure.The term "support " , as used in the present specification, designates a ring to be worn on the finger, a bracelet, an earring, a brooch, a cufflink, a pendant hanger, a hairpin. tie, hairpin and, in general, any similar object used for finery.

Le terme « monture •, tel qu'il est utilisé dans le présent mémoire, désigne une pièce destinée à être associée à un support pour constituer un bijou. Cette monture peut être garnie d'au moins un élément de parure ou élément ornemental qui peut être éventuellement constitué d'un motif décoratif, tel que, par exemple, des initiales, un blason, etc., ou peut porter au moins une pierre précieuse ou non, éventuellement taillée, en une matière minérale naturelle ou une matière synthétique, par exemple diamant, saphir, émeraude, rubis, turquoise, opale, jade, onyx, corail, perle naturelle ou synthétique, etc. Plus généralement, la monture est constituée d'un panier connu en soi, destiné à maintenir des pierres en place par sertissage.The term “frame •, as used in the present specification, designates a part intended to be associated with a support to constitute a jewel. This frame can be decorated with at least one ornament or ornamental element which can possibly consist of a decorative motif, such as, for example, initials, a coat of arms, etc., or can carry at least one precious stone. or not, possibly cut, in a natural mineral material or a synthetic material, for example diamond, sapphire, emerald, ruby, turquoise, opal, jade, onyx, coral, natural or synthetic pearl, etc. More generally, the frame consists of a basket known per se, intended to hold the stones in place by crimping.

Quant au terme « réceptacle », tel qu'il est utilisé dans le présent mémoire, il désigne une pièce destinée à être fixée à demeure à la monture, pour contribuer à rendre cette monture amovible.As for the term “receptacle”, as used in the present specification, it designates a part intended to be permanently fixed to the frame, to help make this frame removable.

-On connaît par le FR-A-1.150.077 un ensemble d'objets de bijouterie ou de joaillerie tel que décrit dans le premier paragraphe du présent mémoire.-We know from FR-A-1,150,077 a set of articles of jewelry as described in the first paragraph of this memo.

Par ailleurs, il est connu par le US-A-3.133.331 d'utiliser un levier de blocage pour solidariser une monture dans un support choisi parmi une série de supports interchangeables.Furthermore, it is known from US-A-3,133,331 to use a locking lever to secure a mount in a support chosen from a series of interchangeable supports.

La présente invention a pour objet un ensemble d'objets de bijouterie ou de joaillerie permettant d'assembler une monture à un support en utilisant un système d'assemblage fiable et pratiquement invisible, tout en ne réduisant pas sensiblement les variations possibles des dimensions des supports et de la monture, et en préservant le caractère esthétique de l'élément ornemental dont est garnie la monture.The subject of the present invention is a set of articles of jewelry making it possible to assemble a frame to a support using a reliable and practically invisible assembly system, while not significantly reducing the possible variations in the dimensions of the supports. and the frame, and preserving the aesthetic character of the ornamental element with which the frame is fitted.

La présente invention est donc relative à un ensemble d'objets de bijouterie ou de joaillerie selon le préambule de la revendication 1, caractérisé essentiellement en ce que le moyen de blocage susdit est constitué par un levier de blocage s'encastrant, dans sa position de service, dans une rainure ménagée dans la face de l'élément femelle, qui est coplanaire avec la face dorsale de la monture, cette rainure étant sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'ouverture de la glissière de l'élément femelle dans la face dorsale de cette monture, de façon que la face dorsale du levier de blocage s'étende sensiblement dans le plan de la face dorsale de la monture lorsque ce levier de blocage est dans sa position de service.The present invention therefore relates to a set of articles of jewelry according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized essentially in that the above-mentioned locking means is constituted by a locking lever which is fitted in its position service, in a groove formed in the face of the female element, which is coplanar with the dorsal face of the frame, this groove being substantially perpendicular to the opening of the slide of the female element in the dorsal face of this frame , so that the dorsal face of the locking lever extends substantially in the plane of the dorsal face of the frame when this locking lever is in its service position.

Suivant une particularité de l'invention, le levier de blocage comporte, sur sa face dirigée vers l'ouverture de l'élément femelle des moyens d'accouplement, un bossage de forme telle que la monture ne peut être séparée du support auquel elle est accouplée que lorsque le levier a pivoté de plus de 90° depuis sa position de blocage vers sa position d'ouverture.According to a feature of the invention, the locking lever comprises, on its face directed towards the opening of the female element of the coupling means, a boss such that the frame cannot be separated from the support to which it is coupled only when the lever has pivoted more than 90 ° from its locked position to its open position.

Dans une forme de réalisation particulière de l'invention, l'élément femelle est constitué par un réceptacle logé et fixé à demeure à l'intérieur de la ou de chaque monture, de façon que sa face dans laquelle s'ouvre la glissière soit sensiblement coplanaire avec la face dorsale de la ou de chaque monture.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the female element is constituted by a receptacle housed and fixed permanently inside the or each frame, so that its face in which the slide opens is substantially coplanar with the dorsal side of the or each frame.

Suivant une autre particularité de l'invention, chaque support présente une découpe destinée à livrer passage au levier de blocage lorsque ce dernier est dans sa position de service, cette découpe étant pratiquée dans la partie du support engagée dans la glissière de l'élément femelle logé dans la ou chaque monture.According to another feature of the invention, each support has a cutout intended to allow passage to the locking lever when the latter is in its service position, this cutout being made in the part of the support engaged in the slide of the female element housed in the or each frame.

De préférence, l'élément mâle des moyens d'accouplement qui fait partie de chaque support comprend une partie de forme correspondant à celle de la partie de la glissière, qui est plus large que l'ouverture de cette glissière, ainsi qu'une partie moins large de forme correspondant à celle de la partie de la glissière dans laquelle est ménagée l'ouverture de cette glissière, qui débouche dans la face dorsale de la ou de chaque monture.Preferably, the male element of the coupling means which forms part of each support comprises a part of shape corresponding to that of the part of the slide, which is wider than the opening of this slide, as well as a part narrower in shape corresponding to that of the part of the slide in which the opening of this slide is formed, which opens into the dorsal face of the or each frame.

La série de supports comporte avantageusement au moins deux éléments choisis parmi des bagues, bêlières de pendentifs, boucles d'oreille, broches, épingles de cravate, boutons de manchettes, colliers, bracelets et objets de parure analogues.The series of supports advantageously comprises at least two elements chosen from rings, pendants for pendants, earrings, brooches, tie pins, cuff links, necklaces, bracelets and the like.

D'autres particularités et détails de l'invention ressortiront de la description détaillée suivante de quelques formes de réalisation de l'invention décrites à titre d'exemples non limitatifs.Other particularities and details of the invention will emerge from the following detailed description of some embodiments of the invention described by way of nonlimiting examples.

Dans cette description, il est fait référence aux dessins ci-annexés, dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un support constitué par une bague munie d'un élément d'accouplement mâle destiné à recevoir un élément d'accouplement femelle d'une monture ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en élévation latérale du support et de son élément d'accouplement mâle selon la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'une monture adaptable sur le support selon la figure 1, cette monture étant partiellement brisée pour montrer l'élément femelle des moyens d'accouplement, logé dans ladite monture ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'un moyen de blocage constitué par un levier porté par l'élément femelle logé dans la monture selon la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 5 est une coupe transversale d'une monture dans laquelle est logé un élément d'accouplement femelle équipé d'un levier de blocage, cette figure montrant également, en traits mixtes, une partie adjacente munie d'un élément mâle d'un support ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue en élévation latérale d'un objet de bijouterie ou de joaillerie constitué d'une bague (support) comportant une saillie formant une partie de son élément d'accouplement mâle sur lequel est bloqué l'élément femelle logé dans une monture ;
  • les figures 7 à 13 sont des coupes transversales montrant diverses formes de parties des éléments d'accouplement mâles d'un support et diverses formes de glissières des éléments d'accouplement femelles logés dans des montures éventuellement de formes différentes ;
  • la figure 14 montre, en perspective, une variante d'un élément d'accouplement femelle dont la glissière peut recevoir l'élément mâle illustré à la figure 12 ;
  • la figure 15 est une vue en perspective d'une bélière de pendentif pourvue d'un élément d'accouplement mâle ;
  • la figure 16 est une vue en perspective d'une boucle d'oreille munie d'un élément d'accouplement mâle coopérant avec l'élément femelle logé dans une monture (non montrée), telle que celle illustrée à la figure 3 ;
  • la figure 17 est une vue en perspective montrant partiellement un bracelet ou collier muni d'un élément d'accouplement mâle destiné à recevoir un élément d'accouplement femelle logé dans une monture (non représentée) ;
  • la figure 18 est une vue en perspective d'une épingle de cravate ou broche munie d'une partie saillante destinée à recevoir un élément d'accouplement femelle logé dans une monture (non montrée) et
  • les figures 19 et 23 montrent, à petite échelle, des bijoux réalisés conformément à la présente invention.
In this description, reference is made to the attached drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a support consisting of a ring provided with a male coupling element intended to receive a female coupling element of a mount;
  • Figure 2 is a side elevational view of the support and its male coupling element according to Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a perspective view of a mount adaptable on the support according to Figure 1, this mount being partially broken to show the female element of the coupling means, housed in said mount;
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view of a locking means constituted by a lever carried by the female element housed in the frame according to Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 is a cross section of a mount in which is housed a female coupling element equipped with a locking lever, this figure also showing, in phantom, an adjacent part provided with a male element of a support;
  • Figure 6 is a side elevational view of a piece of jewelry consisting of a ring (support) having a projection forming part of its male coupling element on which is blocked the female element housed in a mount;
  • Figures 7 to 13 are cross sections showing various shapes of parts of the male coupling elements of a support and various forms of slides of the female coupling elements housed in mounts possibly of different shapes;
  • FIG. 14 shows, in perspective, a variant of a female coupling element whose slide can receive the male element illustrated in FIG. 12;
  • Figure 15 is a perspective view of a pendant bail provided with a male coupling element;
  • Figure 16 is a perspective view of an earring provided with a male coupling element cooperating with the female element housed in a mount (not shown), such as that illustrated in Figure 3;
  • Figure 17 is a perspective view partially showing a bracelet or necklace provided with a male coupling element intended to receive a female coupling element housed in a frame (not shown);
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view of a tie pin or brooch provided with a projecting part intended to receive a female coupling element housed in a mount (not shown) and
  • Figures 19 and 23 show, on a small scale, jewelry made in accordance with the present invention.

Dans ces différentes figures, dont certaines sont à grande échelle, les mêmes notations de référence désignent des éléments identiques.In these different figures, some of which are on a large scale, the same reference notations designate identical elements.

Les figures 1 et 2 montrent un support désigné, de manière générale, par la notation de référence 2 et constitué d'une bague dont est solidaire un élément d'accouplement mâle comportant une saillie 3 en forme de plaquette ou tablette. Sur sa face supérieure 4, la plaquette 3 porte, à une extrémité 5, deux butées 6 qui servent d'arrêt à un élément d'accouplement femelle logé dans une monture, lorsque cet élément femelle est glissé dans l'élément mâle. Au lieu d'être portées par la face supérieure 4 de la plaquette 3, les butées 6 peuvent être portées par la face inférieure 11 de cette plaquette 3. L'extrémité 7 opposée à l'extrémité 5 de la plaquette 3 formant une partie de l'élément d'accouplement mâle va en se rétrécissant ou est biseautée comme montré en 8 pour faciliter son insertion dans un élément d'accouplement femelle logé dans une monture.Figures 1 and 2 show a support generally designated by the reference numeral 2 and consisting of a ring which is integral with a male coupling element having a projection 3 in the form of wafer or tablet. On its upper face 4, the plate 3 carries, at one end 5, two stops 6 which serve to stop a female coupling element housed in a mount, when this female element is slid into the male element. Instead of being carried by the upper face 4 of the plate 3, the stops 6 can be carried by the lower face 11 of this plate 3. The end 7 opposite the end 5 of the plate 3 forming a part of the male coupling element tapers or is bevelled as shown in 8 to facilitate its insertion into a female coupling element housed in a mount.

Dans la partie 10 de la bague 2 s'étendant en dessous de la plaquette ou tablette 3, qui forme avec cette dernière l'élément d'accouplement mâle, est ménagée une découpe 9, dont le rôle sera élucidé plus loin.In the part 10 of the ring 2 extending below the plate or shelf 3, which forms with the latter the male coupling element, is provided a cutout 9, the role of which will be elucidated later.

Sur la tablette ou plaquette 3 et sur la partie sousjacente 10 du support 2 des figures 1 et 2 est destiné à être monté, de manière amovible, un élément d'accouplement femelle entièrement logé dans une monture montrée notamment aux figures 3, 5 et 6.On the tablet or wafer 3 and on the underlying part 10 of the support 2 of Figures 1 and 2 is intended to be removably mounted, a female coupling element entirely housed in a mount shown in particular in Figures 3, 5 and 6 .

La monture désignée, de manière générale, par la notation de référence 12, est constituée par exemple, par un panier 13 (voir notamment les figures 3,5,19 à 23) à griffes entre lesquelles sont serties une ou plusieurs pierres précieuses 14, telles que des brillants (voir les figures 5 et 19 à 23).The frame designated, in general, by the reference notation 12, is constituted for example, by a basket 13 (see in particular FIGS. 3,5,19 to 23) with claws between which are set one or more precious stones 14, such as brilliants (see Figures 5 and 19 to 23).

Dans la monture 12 est logé et fixé à demeure un élément d'accouplement femelle désigné dans son ensemble par la notation de référence 15. La face dorsale 16 de cet élément d'accouplement femelle 15 est coplanaire avec la face dorsale 17 du panier 13 formant la monture 12, de sorte que cet élément d'accouplement femelle 15 est entièrement logé dans la monture 12.In the mount 12 is housed and permanently fixed a female coupling element designated as a whole by the reference notation 15. The dorsal face 16 of this female coupling element 15 is coplanar with the dorsal face 17 of the basket 13 forming the mount 12, so that this female coupling element 15 is entirely housed in the mount 12.

L'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 est pourvu d'une glissière 18 qui présente une ouverture 19 vers la face dorsale 16 de l'élément femelle 15 et qui débouche dans deux faces opposées 20 et 21 de cet élément 15. La section transversale de la glissière 18 présente, dans la forme de réalisation montrée aux figures 3 et 5, au moins une partie 22 plus large que l'ouverture 19, en sorte que, lorsque l'élément mâle (partie 10 et plaquette 3) est engagé dans la glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15, il est impossible d'extraire l'élément mâle en question de l'élément femelle 15 par l'ouverture 19 de celui-ci, qui débouche dans sa face dorsale 16, dans le sens des flèches X.The female coupling element 15 is provided with a slide 18 which has an opening 19 towards the dorsal face 16 of the female element 15 and which opens into two opposite faces 20 and 21 of this element 15. The cross section of the slide 18 has, in the embodiment shown in Figures 3 and 5, at least one part 22 wider than the opening 19, so that when the male element (part 10 and plate 3) is engaged in the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15, it is impossible to extract the male element in question from the female element 15 through the opening 19 of the latter, which opens into its dorsal face 16, in the direction of the arrows X.

Dans la forme de réalisation montrée à la figure 5, l'élément d'accouplement mâle (partie 10 et plaquette 3) solidaire du support 2 et la glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 ont une section sensiblement en forme de T. La plaquette 3 peut être éventuellement munie de moyens tels que des rainures latérales ménagées dans les ailes de cette plaquette, de façon à permettre un réglage de la friction entre cette plaquette 3 et la glissière 18, par déformation relative de ces ailes.In the embodiment shown in Figure 5, the male coupling element (part 10 and plate 3) integral with the support 2 and the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 have a substantially T-shaped section The plate 3 can optionally be provided with means such as lateral grooves formed in the wings of this plate, so as to allow adjustment of the friction between this plate 3 and the slide 18, by relative deformation of these wings.

Comme on le voit spécialement aux figures 3 et 5, l'élément d'accouplement femelle ou réceptacle 15 se présente sous forme d'un parallélépipède rectangle, mais il peut présenter n'importe quelle autre forme appropriée lui permettant d'être logé à demeure à l'intérieur d'une monture, telle qu'un panier garni de pierres précieuses ou non.As seen especially in Figures 3 and 5, the female coupling element or receptacle 15 is in the form of a rectangular parallelepiped, but it can have any other suitable shape allowing it to be permanently housed inside a frame, such as a basket with or without precious stones.

Lorsque l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 est en place sur l'élément d'accouplement mâle 10, 3, ce dernier est inséré dans la glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle avec un certain frottement. Ainsi, la face supérieure 4, les faces latérales 23, 24 et une partie de la face inférieure 11 de la plaquette 3 sont en contact avec la paroi interne 25 de la partie large 22 de la glissière 18 avec un certain frottement permettant de faire glisser l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 sur la plaquette 3 et la partie 10 de l'élément d'accouplement mâle, soit pour le mettre en place sur cet élément d'accouplement mâle comme indiqué par la flèche Y, soit pour l'en retirer dans le sens opposé à cette flèche Y (figure 6).When the female coupling element 15 is in place on the male coupling element 10, 3, the latter is inserted into the slide 18 of the female coupling element with some friction. Thus, the upper face 4, the lateral faces 23, 24 and a part of the lower face 11 of the plate 3 are in contact with the internal wall 25 of the wide part 22 of the slide 18 with a certain friction making it possible to slide. the female coupling element 15 on the plate 3 and the part 10 of the male coupling element, either to place it on this male coupling element as indicated by the arrow Y, or for the remove in the opposite direction to this arrow Y (figure 6).

L'élément d'accouplement femelle ou réceptacle 15 présente le long d'un bord inférieur deux oreilles 26 percées chacune d'un trou horizontal 27 de section circulaire et séparées l'une de l'autre par une rainure 28. Les trous horizontaux 27 des oreilles 26 servent à livrer passage à une tige 29 constituant le pivot d'un levier de blocage désigné dans son ensemble par la notation de référence 30. La tige formant pivot 29 peut être fixe ou peut être rotative dans les trous 27. Dans la rainure 28 séparant les deux oreilles 26 s'étend, en position de service, le levier 30 qui peut pivoter dans le sens des flèches Z (voir figure 5) autour du pivot 29. Dans une extrémité 32 du levier 30 est ménagé un trou 33 livrant passage à la tige formant pivot 29. A son extrémité 34 opposée à son extrémité 32, le levier 30 présente un rebord 35 dirigé vers le haut. Lorsqu'on fait pivoter le levier 30 dans le sens sinistrorsum, le rebord 35 vient chevaucher, par exemple par déclic, un bourrelet 36 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15, de sorte que le levier 30, dont la partie 31 passe dans la découpe 9 de la partie 10 du support, est maintenu en position fermée par le bourrelet 36 et constitue ainsi un moyen de blocage empêchant la monture 12 de se désolidariser accidentellement du support 2.The female coupling element or receptacle 15 has along a lower edge two ears 26 each pierced with a horizontal hole 27 of circular section and separated from each other by a groove 28. The horizontal holes 27 ears 26 serve to allow passage to a rod 29 constituting the pivot of a locking lever designated as a whole by the reference notation 30. The rod forming pivot 29 can be fixed or can be rotatable in the holes 27. In the groove 28 separating the two ears 26 extends, in the service position, the lever 30 which can pivot in the direction of the arrows Z (see FIG. 5) around the pivot 29. In one end 32 of the lever 30 is formed a hole 33 giving way to the rod forming a pivot 29. At its end 34 opposite its end 32, the lever 30 has a flange 35 directed upwards. When the lever 30 is pivoted in the sinistrorsum direction, the flange 35 overlaps, for example by clicking, a bead 36 of the female coupling element 15, so that the lever 30, the part of which passes through the cutout 9 of the part 10 of the support is held in the closed position by the bead 36 and thus constitutes a locking means preventing the mount 12 from accidentally detaching from the support 2.

A la figure 5, on voit que le levier 30 comporte, au voisinage de son extrémité 32, sur sa face supérieure 38, un bossage 39 de forme telle que la monture 12 ne puisse être dégagée du support 2 que lorsque le levier 30 a pivoté de plus de 90° (comme montré en traits interrompus) depuis sa position de blocage vers sa position d'ouverture. La figure 5 montre également une patte de préhension 37 prévue à l'extrémité libre 34 du levier 30.In FIG. 5, it can be seen that the lever 30 comprises, in the vicinity of its end 32, on its upper face 38, a boss 39 of a shape such that the frame 12 cannot be released from the support 2 until the lever 30 has pivoted. more than 90 ° (as shown in broken lines) from its locked position to its open position. FIG. 5 also shows a grip tab 37 provided at the free end 34 of the lever 30.

Comme on le voit à la figure 5, le levier 30 occupe, dans sa position de blocage, une position telle qu'il est encastré dans l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 qui est lui-même monté à l'intérieur de la monture 12. Dans cette position, le levier de blocage 30, qui passe dans la découpe 9 ménagée dans la partie 10 du support s'étendant en dessous de la plaquette 3, ne fait pratiquement pas saillie par rapport à la face dorsale 16 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15, cette face dorsale 16 étant elle-même coplanaire à la face dorsale 17 du panier 13 formant la monture 12.As can be seen in FIG. 5, the lever 30 occupies, in its locking position, a position such that it is embedded in the female coupling element 15 which is itself mounted inside the frame. 12. In this position, the locking lever 30, which passes through the cutout 9 formed in the part 10 of the support extending below the wafer 3, practically does not protrude relative to the dorsal face 16 of the female coupling element 15, this dorsal face 16 itself being coplanar with the dorsal face 17 of the basket 13 forming the frame 12.

Aux figures 7 à 13, on a représenté schématiquement, à titre d'exemples illustratifs et non limitatifs, diverses formes que peuvent présenter les éléments d'accouplement mâles 3, 10 et les éléments d'accouplement femelles correspondants 15 des montures 12.FIGS. 7 to 13 schematically represent, by way of illustrative and nonlimiting examples, various shapes which the male coupling elements 3, 10 and the corresponding female coupling elements 15 of the mounts 12 can have.

A la figure 7, la plaquette 3, de même que la partie correspondante de la glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 vont en s'évasant vers le haut, c'est-à-dire qu'elles présentent une section en forme de trapèze, alors qu'aux figures 3 et 5, ces éléments ont la forme d'un T en section transversale.In FIG. 7, the plate 3, as well as the corresponding part of the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 are widened upwards, that is to say that they have a cross section trapezoidal, while in Figures 3 and 5, these elements have the shape of a T in cross section.

La figure 8 montre une plaquette 3 et une partie correspondante de la glissière 18 de forme cylindrique ayant un diamètre supérieur à la largeur de l'ouverture 19 de ladite glissière 18.FIG. 8 shows a plate 3 and a corresponding part of the slide 18 of cylindrical shape having a diameter greater than the width of the opening 19 of said slide 18.

A la figure 9, la plaquette 3 est simplement constituée par une tablette solidarisée le long d'un de ses côtés de la partie 10 du support 2, tandis que la glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 solidaire de la monture 12 a sensiblement la forme d'un L renversé.In FIG. 9, the plate 3 is simply constituted by a tablet secured along one of its sides to the part 10 of the support 2, while the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 secured to the mount 12 has substantially the shape of an inverted L.

La figure 10 montre une plaquette 3 formée de deux tablettes obliques solidaires de la partie 10 solidaire du support 2, la glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 ayant une forme complémentaire en Y.FIG. 10 shows a plate 3 formed of two oblique shelves integral with the part 10 integral with the support 2, the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 having a complementary Y shape.

A la figure 11, on a prévu un élément d'accouplement mâle 3 ayant une branche oblique solidaire de la partie 10 du support 2 et une branche horizontale solidaire de la branche oblique. La glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 a une forme correspondante.In Figure 11, there is provided a male coupling element 3 having an oblique branch integral with the part 10 of the support 2 and a horizontal branch integral with the oblique branch. The slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 has a corresponding shape.

La figure 12 montre une disposition dans laquelle la glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 a la forme d'une flèche ayant une surface supérieure 40 formée de deux pans inclinés. L'élément d'accouplement mâle (plaquette 3 et partie 10) du support 2 a également la forme d'une flèche en section transversale.FIG. 12 shows an arrangement in which the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15 has the shape of an arrow having an upper surface 40 formed by two inclined faces. The male coupling element (plate 3 and part 10) of the support 2 also has the shape of an arrow in cross section.

A la figure 13, la partie supérieure de la glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15, de même que la plaquette 3 ont une section transversale formée de deux trapèzes accolés par leur petite base.In Figure 13, the upper part of the slide 18 of the female coupling element 15, as well as the plate 3 have a cross section dirty formed by two trapezoids joined by their small base.

Aux figures 7 à 13, la saillie ou plaquette 3 du support 2 (bague) a une largeur supérieure à celle de sa base ou partie inférieure 10 solidaire de ce support 2, tandis que la glissière 18 de l'élément d'accouplement femelle présente une largeur correspondante plus grande au voisinage du fond de ladite glissière qu'à son ouverture d'entrée 19.In FIGS. 7 to 13, the projection or plate 3 of the support 2 (ring) has a width greater than that of its base or lower part 10 integral with this support 2, while the slide 18 of the female coupling element has a corresponding greater width in the vicinity of the bottom of said slide than at its inlet opening 19.

Les diverses formes des éléments d'accouplement mâles 3, 10 et des glissières 18 des éléments d'accouplement femelles 15 montrées sur les dessins empêchent de séparer la monture 12 du support 2, lorsqu'elle est montée dans ce support 2, dans une direction verticale (lorsqu'on considère les dessins), c'est-à-dire dans le sens des flèches X. Dans plusieurs de ces formes de réalisation, l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 présente une section transversale dont au moins une partie fait un angle inférieur à 180° avec leur partie restante (voir figures 7, 9, 10, 11 et 12). Ainsi, une traction exercée sur une monture 12 dans le sens des flèches X ne permet pas de séparer cette monture du support 2.The various shapes of the male coupling elements 3, 10 and of the slides 18 of the female coupling elements 15 shown in the drawings prevent the mounting 12 from being separated from the support 2, when it is mounted in this support 2, in one direction vertical (when considering the drawings), that is to say in the direction of the arrows X. In several of these embodiments, the female coupling element 15 has a cross section of which at least part is an angle less than 180 ° with their remaining part (see figures 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12). Thus, a traction exerted on a frame 12 in the direction of the arrows X does not make it possible to separate this frame from the support 2.

Dans les formes de réalisation décrites plus haut, la saillie ou plaquette 3 solidaire de la partie 10 du support 2 a une forme telle que, lorsqu'elle est engagée dans la glissière 18 de forme correspondante de l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 logé dans la monture 12, cette dernière ne peut être séparée de la plaquette 3 que dans une seule direction, à savoir celle opposée à la direction de la flèche Y à la figure 6. Cette direction correspond à un axe longitudinal de la plaquette 3 et de la partie élargie de la glissière 18, cet axe étant symbolisé par les lignes en traits mixtes P-P à la figure 1.In the embodiments described above, the projection or plate 3 integral with the part 10 of the support 2 has a shape such that, when it is engaged in the slide 18 of corresponding shape of the female coupling element 15 housed in the mount 12, the latter can only be separated from the plate 3 in one direction, namely that opposite to the direction of the arrow Y in FIG. 6. This direction corresponds to a longitudinal axis of the plate 3 and the enlarged part of the slide 18, this axis being symbolized by the dashed lines PP in FIG. 1.

La figure 14 montre en perspective un élément d'accouplement femelle 15 présentant une glissière 18 en forme de flèche pouvant être montée sur une plaquette de support 3 semblable à celle illustrée à la figure 12.FIG. 14 shows in perspective a female coupling element 15 having an arrow-shaped slide 18 which can be mounted on a support plate 3 similar to that illustrated in FIG. 12.

La figure 15 représente, en perspective, une bélière d'un pendentif pouvant être assujetti à une chaînette ou à un collier (non montré). La bélière désignée dans son ensemble par la notation de référence 41 présente une partie 10 dans laquelle est ménagé un oeillet 42 destiné à livrer passage à une chaînette ou à un collier et une partie 3 solidaire de la partie 10, deux butées 6 étant prévues à l'extrémité de la partie 3. En section transversale, les parties 10 et 3 ont la forme d'un T et constituent un élément d'accouplement mâle. Dans la partie 10 de la bélière est ménagée une découpe 9. Sur cette bélière 41 peut être glissé et bloqué l'élément d'accouplement femelle 15 logé dans une monture 12, comme indiqué dans les différentes formes de réalisation décrites plus haut. Comme dans la forme de réalisation illustrée à la figure 5, une monture 12 dans laquelle est logé un réceptacle d'accouplement femelle 15 à glissière 18 pourvu d'un levier de blocage 30 du type montré à la figure 4 ou à la figure 5 permet de bloquer une monture sur la bélière 41.Figure 15 shows, in perspective, a bail of a pendant that can be attached to a chain or a necklace (not shown). The bail designated as a whole by the reference notation 41 has a part 10 in which is provided an eyelet 42 intended to allow passage to a chain or a necklace and a part 3 integral with the part 10, two stops 6 being provided at the end of part 3. In cross section, parts 10 and 3 have the shape of a T and constitute a male coupling element. In the part 10 of the bail is provided a cutout 9. On this bail 41 can be slid and blocked the female coupling element 15 housed in a mount 12, as indicated in the various embodiments described above. As in the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5, a mount 12 in which is housed a female coupling receptacle 15 with slide 18 provided with a locking lever 30 of the type shown in FIG. 4 or in FIG. 5 allows to block a mount on the bail 41.

La figure 16 montre une boucle d'oreille comportant une tige 43 dont une extrémité présente une encoche 44 destinée à recevoir une pièce d'arrêt (non montrée). A l'autre extrémité de la tige 43 est fixé l'élément d'accouplement mâle comportant une pièce 10 servant de support à une plaquette 3, par exemple du type illustré à la figure 1, cette plaquette portant des butées 6 sur sa face inférieure 11 adjacente à la pièce 10.FIG. 16 shows an earring comprising a rod 43, one end of which has a notch 44 intended to receive a stop piece (not shown). At the other end of the rod 43 is fixed the male coupling element comprising a part 10 serving to support a plate 3, for example of the type illustrated in FIG. 1, this plate carrying stops 6 on its underside 11 adjacent to room 10.

Sur cette plaquette 3 et sur la pièce 10 peut être glissé et bloqué un élément d'accouplement femelle 15, par exemple du type montré à la figure 3 logé dans une monture 12, des moyens de blocage, tels qu'un levier 30 du type montré à la figure 4 ou à la figure 5, étant utilisés pour empêcher que la monture 12 se détache accidentellement de la pièce 10 et de la plaquette 3.On this plate 3 and on the part 10 can be slid and blocked a female coupling element 15, for example of the type shown in Figure 3 housed in a mount 12, locking means, such as a lever 30 of the type shown in FIG. 4 or in FIG. 5, being used to prevent the frame 12 from accidentally detaching from the part 10 and from the plate 3.

La figure 17 montre un bracelet 45 (représenté partiellement) portant une pièce 10 dont est solidaire une plaquette 3 pouvant être du type montré à la figure 1. Cette plaquette 3 et la pièce 10 sont destinées et être engagées dans la glissière 18 d'un réceptacle d'accouplement femelle 15 monté à l'intérieur d'une monture, par exemple, analogue à celle désignée par la notation de référence 12 aux figures 3, 5 et 6. La monture 12 porte un organe de blocage, tel qu'un levier, traversant une ouverture 46 ménagée dans la pièce 10.FIG. 17 shows a bracelet 45 (partially shown) carrying a part 10, of which a plate 3 may be of the type shown in FIG. 1. This plate 3 and the part 10 are intended and are engaged in the slide 18 of a female coupling receptacle 15 mounted inside a mount, for example, similar to that designated by the reference notation 12 in Figures 3, 5 and 6. The mount 12 carries a locking member, such as a lever, passing through an opening 46 made in part 10.

La figure 18 représente une broche ou une épingle de cravate sur laquelle peut être adaptée une monture par l'entremise d'un élément d'accouplement femelle 15 à glissière 18 fixé dans cette monture. Cette broche ou épingle se compose d'une tige effilée 47 dont une extrémité porte une pièce 10 et une plaquette 3 semblables à celles désignées par les mêmes notations de référence notamment à la figure 1. Sur une plaquette 3 solidaire de la pièce 10 peut être glissée une monture 12 par exemple du type illustré aux figures 3, 5 et 6, un levier de blocage 30 étant prévu pour maintenir la monture 12 solidaire de la plaquette 3 par encastrement dans la découpe 9, tout en permettant l'enlèvement de cette monture par la mise hors service du levier de blocage 30.FIG. 18 represents a pin or a tie pin on which a mount can be adapted by means of a female coupling element 15 with slide 18 fixed in this mount. This pin or pin consists of a tapered rod 47, one end of which carries a part 10 and a plate 3 similar to those designated by the same reference numbers, in particular in FIG. 1. On a plate 3 secured to the part 10 can be A mount 12, for example of the type illustrated in FIGS. 3, 5 and 6, is slid in, a locking lever 30 being provided to keep the mount 12 secured to the wafer 3 by fitting into the cutout 9, while allowing the removal of this mount. by disabling the locking lever 30.

Les figures 19 à 23 montrent que l'on peut utiliser une même monture 12 comportant un panier 13 dans lequel sont serties des pierres précieuses 14 sur un support constitué d'une bague 2 (figure 19), d'une bélière 41 de pendentif à chaînette 48 (figures 20 et 21), d'une broche ou d'une barrette 49 à épingle (figure 22) et d'un bracelet 50 (figure 23).Figures 19 to 23 show that one can use the same frame 12 having a basket 13 in which are set gemstones 14 on a support consisting of a ring 2 (Figure 19), a bail 41 pendant chain 48 (Figures 20 and 21), a brooch or pin bar 49 (Figure 22) and a bracelet 50 (Figure 23).

Il est à noter que les figures 1 à 24 montrent diverses formes de réalisation de l'invention dessinées à grande échelle pour la clarté de l'illustration et dont les éléments constitutifs peuvent être combinés ou associés différemment.It should be noted that FIGS. 1 to 24 show various embodiments of the invention drawn on a large scale for the clarity of the illustration and the constituent elements of which can be combined or associated differently.

Il ressort de la description précédente que le système suivant l'invention permet de relier, de manière amovible et interchangeable, une même monture dans laquelle est logé un élément femelle ou réceptacle à divers supports de dimensions et/ou de natures différentes de manière fiable, sans affecter l'aspect esthétique des bijoux. Les systèmes de fixation et de blocage prévus conformément à l'invention sont, en effet, extrêmement fiables et de manipulation aisée et rapide. De plus, la solidité et le caractère esthétique des objets de bijouterie ou de joaillerie suivant l'invention sont parfaitement comparables à ceux des articles de bijouterie ou de joaillerie fabriqués selon les techniques traditionnelles.It emerges from the preceding description that the system according to the invention makes it possible to connect, in a removable and interchangeable manner, the same mount in which is housed a female element or receptacle to various supports of different sizes and / or types so reliable, without affecting the aesthetic appearance of the jewelry. The fastening and locking systems provided in accordance with the invention are, in fact, extremely reliable and easy and quick to handle. In addition, the solidity and the aesthetic character of the articles of jewelry according to the invention are perfectly comparable to those of articles of jewelry or jewelry made according to traditional techniques.

Ainsi, comme le révèle la description donnée ci- dessus, l'ensemble d'objets de bijouterie ou de joaillerie suivant l'invention possède les avantages remarquables suivants :

  • 1. Cet ensemble est extrêmement simple, en ce sens qu'un seul type de réceptacle 15 est utilisable comme élément d'accouplement femelle pouvant être logé dans les montures de types très divers.
  • 2. Sur le plan esthétique, le bijou (bague, bélière de pendentif, boucle d'oreille, etc...) est identique à un bijou en une seule pièce obtenu par les techniques usuelles, puisque le système d'accouplement est invisible lorsque le bijou est porté par une personne.
  • 3. Enfin, au point de vue de la sécurité ou de la fiabilité, le levier de blocage des éléments d'accouplement mâle et femelle assemblés est inacessible lorsque l'ensemble suivant l'invention sous forme de bague ou de boucle d'oreille est porté par une personne. Dans le cas où le bijou comprend une bélière de pendentif, par exemple du type montré à la figure 15, la chaînette 48 (fig. 21) à laquelle est attachée cette bélière empêche la monture de s'en séparer, même si le levier de blocage 30 venait à s'ouvrir accidentellement. Enfin, lorsque le bijou est sous forme d'épingle de cravate ou de broche, comme montré à la figure 18, une séparation entre la monture et le support est impossible, même en cas d'ouverture accidentelle du levier de blocage, étant donné qu'un déplacement dans le sens longitudinal de la monture 12 par rapport au support 3, 10 est empêché par le vêtement sur lequel est placée l'épingle ou la broche, tandis qu'une séparation entre la monture 12 et le support (3, 10) dans le sens des flèches X est également impossible, en raison du fait que le diamètre de la tige 47 (fig. 18) de l'épingle ou de la broche est supérieur à la largeur de l'ouverture 19 de la glissière 18.
Thus, as the description given above reveals, the set of articles of jewelry according to the invention has the following remarkable advantages:
  • 1. This assembly is extremely simple, in the sense that only one type of receptacle 15 can be used as a female coupling element which can be housed in mounts of very different types.
  • 2. From an aesthetic point of view, the jewel (ring, pendant ring, earring, etc.) is identical to a one-piece jewel obtained by the usual techniques, since the coupling system is invisible when the jewel is worn by one person.
  • 3. Finally, from the point of view of safety or reliability, the blocking lever of the assembled male and female coupling elements is inaccessible when the assembly according to the invention in the form of a ring or earring is worn by one person. In the case where the jewel comprises a pendant bail, for example of the type shown in FIG. 15, the chain 48 (fig. 21) to which this bail is attached prevents the frame from separating from it, even if the lever blocking 30 accidentally opened. Finally, when the jewel is in the form of a tie pin or brooch, as shown in Figure 18, a separation between the frame and the support is impossible, even in the event of accidental opening of the locking lever, since 'a displacement in the longitudinal direction of the frame 12 relative to the support 3, 10 is prevented by the garment on which the pin or pin is placed, while a separation between the frame 12 and the support (3, 10 ) in the direction of the arrows X is also impossible, due to the fact that the diameter of the rod 47 (fig. 18) of the pin or of the pin is greater than the width of the opening 19 of the slide 18.

Grâce à l'invention, on peut grouper dans un même écrin ou coffret à bijoux au moins une monture et plusieurs supports, pour la présentation et le rangement de ces divers éléments.Thanks to the invention, it is possible to group in the same case or jewelry box at least one frame and several supports, for the presentation and storage of these various elements.

Il est évident que l'invention n'est pas limitée aux détails décrits plus haut et que de nombreuses modifications de forme et d'agencement peuvent y être apportées dans le cadre défini par les revendications.It is obvious that the invention is not limited to the details described above and that numerous modifications of form and arrangement can be made to it within the framework defined by the claims.

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1. Assembly of objects of jewellery, comprising a series of interchangeable supports (2) of different types and dimensions, at least one mounting (12) provided with an ornamental element on a front face and which can be coupled by the dorsal face thereof to any support of the above series of supports, means for coupling the mounting or each mounting to a support having external (3, 10) and internal (15) elements, and a means (30) for blocking the external and internal elements in their coupling state, the internal element of the coupling means being lodged and permanently fixed inside the mounting or each mounting, and this internal element having a slide (18) which is open in the dorsal face of the mounting and opens into two opposite faces of this internal element, the transverse cross-section of this slide having at least one part which is wider than the opening of the slide, while the external element of the coupling means which is a part of a support (3) comprises a part of a complementary shape to that of the slide, such that when this part of the external element is inserted in the slide of the internal element it is impossible to extract the external element from the internal element through the opening of the slide of the internal element which opens into the dorsal face of the mounting, characterised in that the above blocking means is formed by a blocking lever (30) embedded, in the operating position, in a groove (28) provided in the face of the internal element (15) which is coplanar with the dorsal face (17) of the mounting (12), this groove (28) being substantially perpendicular to the opening (19) of the slide (18) of the internal element (15) in the dorsal face (17) of this mounting (12), so that the dorsal face of the blocking lever (30) extends substantially into the plane of the dorsal face (17) of the mounting (12) when this blocking lever (30) is in the operating position.
2. Assembly of objects of jewellery according to claim 1, characterised in that the blocking lever (30) has on the face (38) thereof which is directed towards the opening (19) of the internal element (15) of the coupling means, a pad (39) of a form such that the mounting (12) can only be separated from the support to which it is coupled when the lever (30) has pivoted by more than 90° from the blocking position to the open position thereof.
3. Assembly of objects of jewellery according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the internal element consists of a receptacle (15) which is lodged and permanently fixed inside the mounting (12) or each mounting (12), such that the face (16) thereof, in which the slide (18) opens in substantially coplanar with the dorsal face (17) of the mounting (12) or of each mounting (12).
4. Assembly of objects of jewellery according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that each support (2) has a slot (9) intended for providing a passage for the blocking lever (30) when the latter is in the operating position, this slot (9) being provided in the part (10) of the support (2) which is inserted into the slide (18) of the internal element (15) which is lodged in the mounting (12) or in each mounting (12).
5. Assembly of objects of jewellery according to claim 4, characterised in that the external element of the coupling means which is a part of each support comprises a part (5), corresponding in shape to that of the part of the slide (18) which is wider than the opening (19) of this slide (18), and a part (10) whose shape has a smaller width than that of the part of the slide (18) in which there is provided the opening (19) of this slide which opens into the dorsal face (17) of the mounting (12) or of each mounting (12).
6. Assembly of objects of jewellery according to claims 4 and 5, characterised in that the above slot (9) is provided in a part (10) of each support (2) which is opposite the wider part (3) thereof.
7. Assembly of objects of jewellery according to any one of claims 5 and 6, characterised in that the wider part (3) of the external element of each support (2) is formed by a projection (3) of this support.
8. Assembly of objects of jewellery according to claim 7, characterised in that the above projection is formed by a plate (3) integral with each support (2).
9. Assembly of objects of jewellery acccording to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the external and internal elements of the coupling means have a transverse cross-section which is substantially T-shaped.
10. Assembly of objects of jewellery according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the external and/or internal elements of the coupling means have at least one stop (6) for limiting the displacement of the external element (3, 10) in the internal element (15).
11. Assembly of objects of jewellery according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the supports (2) consist of at least two elements selected from rings, pendant rings (41), ear rings (43) brooches, tie pins, cuff links, necklaces, bracelets (45) and comparable objects of adornment.
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