EP0333543A1 - Device for movable fixing an object, especially jewellery, on a support - Google Patents

Device for movable fixing an object, especially jewellery, on a support Download PDF

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EP0333543A1
EP0333543A1 EP89400556A EP89400556A EP0333543A1 EP 0333543 A1 EP0333543 A1 EP 0333543A1 EP 89400556 A EP89400556 A EP 89400556A EP 89400556 A EP89400556 A EP 89400556A EP 0333543 A1 EP0333543 A1 EP 0333543A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C15/00—Other forms of jewellery
    • A44C15/001—Jewels transformable into other jewels, e.g. finger rings transformable into ear-rings
    • 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
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45471—Projection having movable connection between components thereof or variable configuration
    • Y10T24/45482—Projection having movable connection between components thereof or variable configuration and operator therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45471—Projection having movable connection between components thereof or variable configuration
    • Y10T24/45524—Projection having movable connection between components thereof or variable configuration including resiliently biased projection component or surface segment
    • Y10T24/45529—Requiring manual force applied against bias to interlock or disengage
    • Y10T24/45534—Requiring manual force applied against bias to interlock or disengage having connected leading edge and separated trailing arms
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45602—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity
    • Y10T24/45723—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity having slidably connected, nonself-biasing interlocking component
    • Y10T24/45743—Requiring manual force thereon to interlock or disengage
    • Y10T24/45754—Requiring manual force thereon to interlock or disengage having closed aperture therethrough alignable with parallel access opening

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  • the present invention relates to a device for detachably attaching an object to a support, and more particularly to a device for temporarily and at will fixing a piece of jewelry on a support, the latter being for example another piece of jewelry such as a necklace or bracelet, or a jewel mounting mechanism, for example a brooch or earring mechanism.
  • the present invention proposes to produce a fixing device which is simple to handle and which makes it possible to fix removably but nevertheless very reliably, that is to say with considerable security, an object such as a piece of jewelry on a support.
  • the fixing device is characterized in that it comprises two elements integral with or capable of being fixed to the object and respectively the support, said elements comprising cooperating locking means, in the form of at at least one protruding tab of one of the elements capable of engaging in a corresponding lumen of the other element, and of a movable member in said other member between a locking position in which said movable member cooperates with the or said legs engaged in the corresponding light or lights to ensure retention and an unlocking position in which said movable member is released from the one or more tabs.
  • the device is arranged in such a way that the movement of the movable member towards its unlocking position is effected by exerting a traction force towards the outside on said movable member, preferably at against the return effect of an elastic member, in particular a spring, mounted in said female element so as to permanently urge said movable member in said locking position.
  • the female element comprises a receptacle provided with an interior cavity in which is mounted said movable member arranged in the form of a sliding tongue, the tongue and the receptacle being provided with stackable lights which correspond in number and in number. dimensions of the projecting legs of the male element.
  • the or each of the projecting tabs of the male element has a slot in which the movable member can engage, in particular by a hooking rim which constitutes the rear edge of the corresponding lumen formed in the movable member. arranged in tongue.
  • the face of the or each of the tabs into which the slot opens has a ramp-shaped profile, preferably of curved shape, allowing the male element and the female element to be locked by snap-fastening when the two elements are reconciled to be applied one on the other, the ramp-shaped profile of the tab pushing the catching flange of the tongue against its return spring until said flange engages in the corresponding slot in the flap of the male element.
  • the female element further comprises means limiting the longitudinal displacement of the movable member in the form of a tongue in the receptacle.
  • the movable member further comprises at its end a tab projecting towards the outside of the receptacle to facilitate gripping of the movable member for its displacement by traction in order to unlock the device.
  • the female element and the male element comprise in at least one facing wall in the locked position, cooperating engagement means, in particular in the form of projections and orifices. corresponding, to contribute to the positioning and the retention in particular in longitudinal direction of the male element and the female element.
  • the female element 1 is constituted in the form of a unitary assembly as seen in particular in FIGS. 2 to 4 on which the male element 2 is locked.
  • the female element 1 comprises a tongue-shaped member 3, a hollow receptacle 4 intended to slide the tongue 3, a spring, in particular a helical spring 5, an end piece 6 and a rod, in particular a connecting screw 7.
  • the tongue 3 has a substantially parallelepiped shape and is provided, in the example illustrated, with two through holes 8 of substantially rectangular section, the parts of the tongue constituting the rear edges 9, lights 8 being intended to constitute locking edges as will be explained later.
  • the tongue 3 comprises in its axial central part a substantially cylindrical tubular conduit 10, the spring 5 is housed inside the conduit 10 abutted by its front end against a wall 11 defining the bottom of the conduit 10 as best seen in Figures 2 to 4.
  • the tongue 3 further comprises in its upper face an oblong opening 12 intended to delimit the maximum amplitude of movement of the tongue 3 in the receptacle 4.
  • the tongue 3 comprises an end flange 13 provided with a gripping tab 14, the notch provided at the upper part of the tab allowing the latter to be grasped for example by the nail of the user to pull the tongue outward as will be explained later.
  • the tongue 3 has at its opposite end a lug 15 projecting outwards.
  • the receptacle 4 has an internal recess 16 whose shape and dimensions are adapted so as to slide the tongue 3.
  • the receptacle 4 has in its upper face lights 17, two in number in the example illustrated. These lights having a substantially rectangular section.
  • the receptacle 4 further comprises an orifice 18 in its upper face and a tapped hole 19 in its lower part.
  • a through hole 20 is also provided in the endpiece 6 placed at the end of the spring opposite to that coming into abutment against the bottom of the conduit 10.
  • the female element 1 is formed in the form of a unitary assembly by assembling elements 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • the assembly screw 7 passes, for this purpose, successively the upper face of the receptacle by passing through the orifice 18, the tongue 3 by crossing the oblong opening 12, the end piece 6 by crossing the hole 20, the screw coming finally engage in the threaded hole 19 on the opposite face of the receptacle, the final assembly then being carried out by screwing.
  • the tongue 3 In the assembled position and as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 4, the tongue 3 is in the retracted position in the receptacle 4, the rear edge 9 of the slots 8 of the tongue being offset axially forwards, that is ie to the right in the drawing, relative to the rear edge of the lights 17 of the receptacle.
  • the tongue 3 is always biased towards this position by the spring 5, a traction on the tongue in particular by action on the tab 14 of the flange 13, that is to say a displacement of the tongue around the left of the drawing being carried out against the stress of the spring which, after removal of the external traction force, naturally has the effect of bringing the tongue back to the retracted position in the receptacle.
  • the maximum amplitude of the longitudinal displacement of the tongue 3 in the receptacle 4 is determined by the length of the oblong opening 12 of the tongue through which the screw 7 secured to the receptacle 4 passes.
  • the male element 2 of the device according to the invention has the form of a substantially rectangular plate 21 projecting from a face from which two locking tabs 22 are produced, arranged in hooks and comprising a face in the form of a curved ramp 23 completed. by a slot 24 arranged parallel to the plane of the plate 21.
  • the male element 2 further comprises, in the plate-shaped part 21, a hole 25 intended for the engagement of the head of the screw 7 in the locked position illustrated in Figure 4 and an end flange 26 perpendicular to the plate 21 and provided with an orifice 27 intended to engage on the projecting lug 15 of the female element.
  • the device according to the invention is implemented in practice in the following manner.
  • the female element made up of its five assembled components is fixed, in particular by welding, on an object such as a piece of jewelry to be brought on a support.
  • the female element 1 can be welded at the level of zones 28 and 29 projecting from its lower part in a hollowed out part made on the rear face of the object, in particular the jewel, (not shown) to be brought into square.
  • the female element will be permanently attached to the jewel which will allow it to be fixed to any support (not shown) on which a corresponding male element will have been fixed or attached.
  • the male element illustrated in FIG. 1 If used, it must be fixed, in particular by welding, by the face of the plate 21 opposite the face carrying the locking tabs 22 and / or by its flange 26 , to a support which can for example be a mechanism for mounting a piece of jewelry such as a pin or earring mechanism.
  • FIG. 5 thus illustrates a male element 2 ′ in which on the rear face of the plate 21 from which is welded a pair of curved pins 30 constituting a brooch jewel mounting mechanism.
  • the pins 30 can of course be replaced by any other jewel mounting mechanism, in particular another pin mechanism, an earring mechanism etc.
  • the male element 2 ⁇ comprises, articulated to the plate 21 provided with the tabs 22, a flap 31 provided with a hooking claw 32.
  • the male element 2 ⁇ can be thus placed on a bracelet, for example with articulated links, the bracelet then passing through a recess 33 formed between the plate 21 and the flap 31 in the folded position.
  • the jewel provided with the female element can also be put in place removably at will at any desired point on the same support.
  • the male element 2 ⁇ it is possible to place on the support interchangeably different pieces of jewelry each provided with a female element.
  • the male element and the female element are in place or respectively fixed on the corresponding object and support, the male element is brought closer to the female element as illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the flange 26 When the flange 26 is provided, it is engaged by its orifice 27 on the lug 15 of the female element so as to position the male element on the female element after which a pressure is exerted from top to bottom on the male element so, as illustrated in FIG. 3, to repel by the ramp-shaped parts 23 of the tabs 22, the hooking edges 9 of the tongue 3 then allow engagement by snap-fitting 1, of the edges 9 in the slots 24 under the return effect of the spring 5 to reach the locked position illustrated in FIG. 4.
  • the device according to the invention offers great security insofar as, in the locking position illustrated in FIG. 4, it constitutes a compact assembly, the only effort capable of being exerted from the outside to obtain the unlocking can only be a tensile force which cannot be obtained accidentally.
  • Good positioning and good retention of the male element and the female element are further favored by the engagement of the lug 15 of the female element in the hole 27 of the flange 26 of the male element and the engagement of the head of the screw 7 of the female element in the hole 25 of the plate 21 of the male element.

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The device for the removable fixing of an object, especially jewellery, on a support, particularly another item of jewellery or a jewellery mounting mechanism, comprises two elements (1:2) integral with or capable of being fixed to the object, and respectively the support, the said elements comprising cooperating locking means, in the form of at least one lug (22) protruding from one of the elements (male element 2) capable of engaging in an opening (8, 17) of the other element (female element 1), and a member (3) which is mobile in the said other element between a locked position in which the said mobile member cooperates with the said lug or lugs engaged in the corresponding opening or openings in order to ensure the retaining and an unlocked position in which the said mobile member is disengaged from the said lug or lugs. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif de fixation amovible d'un objet sur un support, et plus particulièrement un dispositif pour fixer à volonté, et de manière temporaire, un bijou sur un support, ce dernier étant par exemple un autre bijou tel qu'un collier ou un bracelet, ou encore un mécanisme de montage de bijou, par exemple un mécanisme de broche ou de boucle d'oreille.The present invention relates to a device for detachably attaching an object to a support, and more particularly to a device for temporarily and at will fixing a piece of jewelry on a support, the latter being for example another piece of jewelry such as a necklace or bracelet, or a jewel mounting mechanism, for example a brooch or earring mechanism.

Il est connu de rapporter un bijou notamment sous forme de sujet, en applique sur un autre bijou, un collier par exemple.It is known to report a piece of jewelry in particular in the form of a subject, applied on another piece of jewelry, a necklace for example.

Cependant, les moyens prévus, à cet effet, par exemple des systèmes coulissants, des systèmes à pompe ou des systèmes à vis sont peu pratiques et en outre d'application limitée. En effet, ces moyens exigent une manipulation délicate pour l'utilisateur avec parfois l'utilisation d'un outil et surtout ne permettent pas d'utiliser le bijou rapporté à un autre usage que celui prévu à l'origine, par exemple de le monter en broche, ou encore de pouvoir mettre en place le bijou en un autre emplacement sur le même support.However, the means provided for this purpose, for example sliding systems, pump systems or screw systems are impractical and also of limited application. Indeed, these means require delicate handling for the user with sometimes the use of a tool and especially do not allow to use the jewel reported for another use than that originally intended, for example to mount it as a brooch, or to be able to put the jewel in another location on the same support.

La présente invention se propose de réaliser un dispositif de fixation simple à manipuler et permettant de fixer de manière amovible mais cependant très fiable, c'est-à-dire avec une sécurité importante, un objet tel qu'un bijou sur un support.The present invention proposes to produce a fixing device which is simple to handle and which makes it possible to fix removably but nevertheless very reliably, that is to say with considerable security, an object such as a piece of jewelry on a support.

Le dispositif de fixation selon l'invention se caractérise par le fait qu'il comprend deux éléments solidaires de ou aptes à être fixés sur l'objet et respectivement le support, lesdits éléments comportant des moyens de verrouillage coopérants, sous la forme d'au moins une patte en saillie de l'un des éléments apte à s'engager dans une lumière correspondante de l'autre élément, et d'un organe mobile dans ledit autre élément entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle ledit organe mobile coopère avec la ou lesdites pattes engagées dans la ou les lumières correspondantes pour en assurer la retenue et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle ledit organe mobile se trouve dégagé de la ou desdites pattes.The fixing device according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises two elements integral with or capable of being fixed to the object and respectively the support, said elements comprising cooperating locking means, in the form of at at least one protruding tab of one of the elements capable of engaging in a corresponding lumen of the other element, and of a movable member in said other member between a locking position in which said movable member cooperates with the or said legs engaged in the corresponding light or lights to ensure retention and an unlocking position in which said movable member is released from the one or more tabs.

Dans ce qui suit, on désignera par élément mâle l'élément muni de la ou desdites pattes en saillie et par élément femelle, l'autre élément, c'est-à-dire l'élément comportant l'organe mobile destiné à coopérer avec la ou lesdites pattes.In what follows, we will designate by male element the element provided with said protruding tab (s) and by female element, the other element, that is to say the element comprising the movable member intended to cooperate with the one or more legs.

Selon une caractéristique particulièrement intéressante de l'invention le dispositif est agencé de telle manière que le déplacement de l'organe mobile vers sa position de déverrouillage s'effectue en exerçant un effort de traction vers l'extérieur sur ledit organe mobile, de préférence à l'encontre de l'effet de rappel d'un organe élastique, notamment un ressort, monté dans ledit élément femelle de manière à solliciter en permanence ledit organe mobile dans ladite position de verrouillage.According to a particularly advantageous characteristic of the invention, the device is arranged in such a way that the movement of the movable member towards its unlocking position is effected by exerting a traction force towards the outside on said movable member, preferably at against the return effect of an elastic member, in particular a spring, mounted in said female element so as to permanently urge said movable member in said locking position.

Dans un mode de réalisation préféré, l'élément femelle comporte un réceptacle pourvu d'une cavité intérieure dans laquelle est monté ledit organe mobile agencé sous forme de languette coulissante, la languette et le réceptacle étant munis de lumières superposables qui correspondent en nombre et en dimensions aux pattes en saillie de l'élément mâle.In a preferred embodiment, the female element comprises a receptacle provided with an interior cavity in which is mounted said movable member arranged in the form of a sliding tongue, the tongue and the receptacle being provided with stackable lights which correspond in number and in number. dimensions of the projecting legs of the male element.

Avantageusement la ou chacune des pattes en saillie de l'élément mâle comporte une fente dans laquelle peut s'engager l'organe mobile, en particulier par un rebord d'accrochage que constitue le bord arrière de la lumière correspondante ménagée dans l'organe mobile agencé en languette.Advantageously, the or each of the projecting tabs of the male element has a slot in which the movable member can engage, in particular by a hooking rim which constitutes the rear edge of the corresponding lumen formed in the movable member. arranged in tongue.

Avantageusement la face de la ou de chacune des pattes dans laquelle débouche la fente présente un profil en forme de rampe, de préférence de forme incurvée, permettant le verrouillage par encliquetage de l'élément mâle et de l'élément femelle lorsque les deux éléments sont rapprochés pour être appliqués l'un sur l'autre, le profil en forme de rampe de la patte repoussant le rebord d'accrochage de la languette à l'encontre de son ressort de rappel jusqu'à engagement dudit rebord dans la fente correspondante de la patte de l'élément mâle.Advantageously, the face of the or each of the tabs into which the slot opens has a ramp-shaped profile, preferably of curved shape, allowing the male element and the female element to be locked by snap-fastening when the two elements are reconciled to be applied one on the other, the ramp-shaped profile of the tab pushing the catching flange of the tongue against its return spring until said flange engages in the corresponding slot in the flap of the male element.

Avantageusement, l'élément femelle comporte en outre des moyens limitant le déplacement longitudinal de l'organe mobile en forme de languette dans le réceptacle. De préférence l'organe mobile comporte en outre à son extrémité une patte en saillie vers l'extérieur du réceptacle pour faciliter la préhension de l'organe mobile pour son déplacement par traction en vue de réaliser le déverrouillage du dispositif.Advantageously, the female element further comprises means limiting the longitudinal displacement of the movable member in the form of a tongue in the receptacle. Preferably the movable member further comprises at its end a tab projecting towards the outside of the receptacle to facilitate gripping of the movable member for its displacement by traction in order to unlock the device.

De plus, selon une caractéristique particulière de l'invention, l'élément femelle et l'élément mâle comportent dans au moins une paroi en regard en position de verrouillage, des moyens d'engagement coopérants, notamment sous forme de saillies et d'orifices correspondants, pour contribuer au positionnement et à la retenue notamment en sens longitudinal de l'élément mâle et de l'élément femelle.In addition, according to a particular characteristic of the invention, the female element and the male element comprise in at least one facing wall in the locked position, cooperating engagement means, in particular in the form of projections and orifices. corresponding, to contribute to the positioning and the retention in particular in longitudinal direction of the male element and the female element.

D'autres avantages et caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront de la description suivante donnée à titre d'exemple nullement limitatif en se référant au dessin annexé dans lequel :

  • - la figure 1 représente schématiquement en perspective éclatée un dispositif selon l'invention avant son assemblage,
  • - les figures 2 à 4 sont des vues en coupe du dispositif selon A-A de la figure 1 au cours de trois phases de mise en place et de verrouillage de l'élément mâle et de l'élément femelle,
  • - les figures 5 et 6 illustrent deux variantes de réalisation de l'élément mâle du dispositif selon l'invention.
Other advantages and characteristics of the invention will appear from the following description given by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the appended drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows in exploded perspective a device according to the invention before it is assembled,
  • FIGS. 2 to 4 are sectional views of the device according to AA in FIG. 1 during three phases of positioning and locking the male element and the female element,
  • - Figures 5 and 6 illustrate two alternative embodiments of the male element of the device according to the invention.

On voit sur la figure 1 un élément femelle désigné globalement par 1 et un élément mâle désigné globalement par 2, l'élément femelle étant en fait constitué de cinq pièces destinées à être assemblées avant l'assemblage de l'élément femelle avec l'élément mâle. En position d'utilisation du dispositif, l'élément femelle 1 est constitué sous la forme d'un ensemble unitaire comme on le voit notamment aux figures 2 à 4 sur lequel vient se verrouiller l'élément mâle 2.We see in Figure 1 a female element generally designated by 1 and a male element generally designated by 2, the female element being in fact made up of five parts intended to be assembled before assembly of the female element with the element male. In the position of use of the device, the female element 1 is constituted in the form of a unitary assembly as seen in particular in FIGS. 2 to 4 on which the male element 2 is locked.

Comme on le voit sur la figure 1, l'élément femelle 1 comporte un organe en forme de languette 3, un receptacle évidé 4 destiné à recevoir à coulissement la languette 3, un ressort, notamment un ressort hélicoïdal 5, un embout d'extrémité 6 et une tige, notamment une vis d'assemblage 7.As can be seen in FIG. 1, the female element 1 comprises a tongue-shaped member 3, a hollow receptacle 4 intended to slide the tongue 3, a spring, in particular a helical spring 5, an end piece 6 and a rod, in particular a connecting screw 7.

La languette 3 présente une forme sensiblement parallélépipèdique et est pourvue, dans l'exemple illustré, de deux lumières traversantes 8 de section sensiblement rectangulaire, les parties de la languette constituant les bords arrières 9, des lumières 8 étant destinées à constituer des rebords de verrouillage comme cela sera expliqué plus loin.The tongue 3 has a substantially parallelepiped shape and is provided, in the example illustrated, with two through holes 8 of substantially rectangular section, the parts of the tongue constituting the rear edges 9, lights 8 being intended to constitute locking edges as will be explained later.

Pour le logement du ressort, la languette 3 comporte dans sa partie médiane axiale un conduit tubulaire sensiblement cylindrique 10, le ressort 5 est logé à l'interieur du conduit 10 en butée par son extrémité frontale contre une paroi 11 définissant le fond du conduit 10 comme on le voit le mieux sur les figures 2 à 4.For the housing of the spring, the tongue 3 comprises in its axial central part a substantially cylindrical tubular conduit 10, the spring 5 is housed inside the conduit 10 abutted by its front end against a wall 11 defining the bottom of the conduit 10 as best seen in Figures 2 to 4.

La languette 3 comporte en outre dans sa face supérieure un ajour oblong 12 destiné à délimiter l'amplitude maximale de déplacement de la languette 3 dans le réceptacle 4.The tongue 3 further comprises in its upper face an oblong opening 12 intended to delimit the maximum amplitude of movement of the tongue 3 in the receptacle 4.

Enfin, la languette 3 comporte un flasque d'extrémité 13 muni d'une patte de préhension 14, l'encoche prévue à la partie supérieure de la patte permettant à celle-ci d'être saisie par exemple par l'ongle de l'utilisateur pour exercer une traction de la languette vers l'extérieur comme cela sera expliqué plus loin.Finally, the tongue 3 comprises an end flange 13 provided with a gripping tab 14, the notch provided at the upper part of the tab allowing the latter to be grasped for example by the nail of the user to pull the tongue outward as will be explained later.

Enfin, dans l'exemple illustré, la languette 3 comporte à son extrémité opposée un ergot 15 en saillie vers l'extérieur.Finally, in the example illustrated, the tongue 3 has at its opposite end a lug 15 projecting outwards.

Le réceptacle 4 comporte un évidement intérieur 16 dont la forme et les dimensions sont adaptées de manière à recevoir de manière coulissante la languette 3.The receptacle 4 has an internal recess 16 whose shape and dimensions are adapted so as to slide the tongue 3.

Le réceptacle 4 comporte dans sa face supérieure des lumières 17, au nombre de deux dans l'exemple illustré. Ces lumières présentant une section sensiblement rectangulaire.The receptacle 4 has in its upper face lights 17, two in number in the example illustrated. These lights having a substantially rectangular section.

Pour le passage de la vis d'assemblage 7, le réceptacle 4 comporte, en outre un orifice 18 dans sa face supérieure et un trou taraudé 19 dans sa partie inférieure.For the passage of the assembly screw 7, the receptacle 4 further comprises an orifice 18 in its upper face and a tapped hole 19 in its lower part.

Pour le passage de la vis d'assemblage 7, il est également prévu un trou traversant 20 dans l'embout 6 mis en place à l'extrémité du ressort opposé à celle venant en butée contre le fond du conduit 10.For the passage of the assembly screw 7, a through hole 20 is also provided in the endpiece 6 placed at the end of the spring opposite to that coming into abutment against the bottom of the conduit 10.

Comme on le voit aux figures 2 à 4, l'élément femelle 1 est constitué sous la forme d'un ensemble unitaire par assemblage des éléments 3, 4, 5, 6 et 7.As can be seen in FIGS. 2 to 4, the female element 1 is formed in the form of a unitary assembly by assembling elements 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.

La vis d'assemblage 7 traverse, à cet effet, successivement la face supérieure du réceptacle en passant dans l'orifice 18, la languette 3 en traversant l'ajour oblong 12, l'embout 6 en traversant le trou 20, la vis venant enfin s'engager dans le trou taraudé 19 sur la face opposée du réceptacle, l'assemblage final étant alors réalisé par vissage. Dans la position assemblée et comme on le voit aux figures 2 et 4, la languette 3 se trouve en position rentrée dans le réceptacle 4, le bord arrière 9 des lumières 8 de la languette étant décalé axialement vers l'avant, c'est-à-dire vers la droite sur le dessin, par rapport au bord arrière des lumières 17 du réceptacle.The assembly screw 7 passes, for this purpose, successively the upper face of the receptacle by passing through the orifice 18, the tongue 3 by crossing the oblong opening 12, the end piece 6 by crossing the hole 20, the screw coming finally engage in the threaded hole 19 on the opposite face of the receptacle, the final assembly then being carried out by screwing. In the assembled position and as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 4, the tongue 3 is in the retracted position in the receptacle 4, the rear edge 9 of the slots 8 of the tongue being offset axially forwards, that is ie to the right in the drawing, relative to the rear edge of the lights 17 of the receptacle.

On voit que grâce au montage réalisé, la languette 3 est toujours sollicitée vers cette position par le ressort 5, une traction sur la languette notamment par action sur la patte 14 du flasque 13, c'est-à-dire un déplacement de la languette vers la gauche du dessin s'effectuant à l'encontre de la sollicitation du ressort qui, après suppression de l'effort extérieur de traction, a naturellement pour effet de ramener la languette en position rentrée dans le réceptacle.We see that thanks to the assembly carried out, the tongue 3 is always biased towards this position by the spring 5, a traction on the tongue in particular by action on the tab 14 of the flange 13, that is to say a displacement of the tongue around the left of the drawing being carried out against the stress of the spring which, after removal of the external traction force, naturally has the effect of bringing the tongue back to the retracted position in the receptacle.

L'amplitude maximale du déplacement longitudinal de la languette 3 dans le réceptacle 4 est déterminée par la longueur de l'ajour oblong 12 de la languette que traverse la vis 7 solidaire du réceptacle 4.The maximum amplitude of the longitudinal displacement of the tongue 3 in the receptacle 4 is determined by the length of the oblong opening 12 of the tongue through which the screw 7 secured to the receptacle 4 passes.

L'élément mâle 2 du dispositif selon l'invention présente la forme d'une plaquette sensiblement rectangulaire 21 en saillie d'une face de laquelle sont réalisées deux pattes de verrouillage 22 agencées en crochets et comportant une face en forme de rampe incurvée 23 terminée par une fente 24 disposée parallèlement au plan de la plaquette 21.The male element 2 of the device according to the invention has the form of a substantially rectangular plate 21 projecting from a face from which two locking tabs 22 are produced, arranged in hooks and comprising a face in the form of a curved ramp 23 completed. by a slot 24 arranged parallel to the plane of the plate 21.

Dans le mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 1 à 4, l'élément mâle 2 comporte en outre, dans la partie en forme de plaquette 21, un trou 25 destiné à l'engagement de la tête de la vis 7 dans la position de verrouillage illustrée à la figure 4 et un flasque d'extrémité 26 perpendiculaire à la plaquette 21 et pourvu d'un orifice 27 destiné à s'engager sur l'ergot en saillie 15 de l'élément femelle.In the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 4, the male element 2 further comprises, in the plate-shaped part 21, a hole 25 intended for the engagement of the head of the screw 7 in the locked position illustrated in Figure 4 and an end flange 26 perpendicular to the plate 21 and provided with an orifice 27 intended to engage on the projecting lug 15 of the female element.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est mis en oeuvre dans la pratique de la manière suivante.The device according to the invention is implemented in practice in the following manner.

L'élément femelle constitué de ses cinq composants assemblés est fixé, notamment par soudure, sur un objet tel qu'un bijou à rapporter sur un support.The female element made up of its five assembled components is fixed, in particular by welding, on an object such as a piece of jewelry to be brought on a support.

A cet effet, l'élément femelle 1 peut être soudé au niveau de zones 28 et 29 en saillie de sa partie inférieure dans une partie évidée réalisée sur la face arrière de l'objet, notamment le bijou, (non représenté) à mettre en place. Dans cette utilisation, l'élément femelle sera en permanence solidaire du bijou ce qui va permettre de fixer celui-ci à n'importe quel support (non représenté) sur lequel aura été fixé ou rapporté un élément mâle correspondant.To this end, the female element 1 can be welded at the level of zones 28 and 29 projecting from its lower part in a hollowed out part made on the rear face of the object, in particular the jewel, (not shown) to be brought into square. In this use, the female element will be permanently attached to the jewel which will allow it to be fixed to any support (not shown) on which a corresponding male element will have been fixed or attached.

Si l'on utilise l'élément mâle illustré à la figure 1, celui-ci doit être fixé, notamment par soudure, par la face de la plaquette 21 opposée à la face portant les pattes de verrouillage 22 et/ou par son flasque 26, à un support qui peut par exemple être un mécanisme de montage d'un bijou tel qu'un mécanisme de broche ou de boucle d'oreille.If the male element illustrated in FIG. 1 is used, it must be fixed, in particular by welding, by the face of the plate 21 opposite the face carrying the locking tabs 22 and / or by its flange 26 , to a support which can for example be a mechanism for mounting a piece of jewelry such as a pin or earring mechanism.

La figure 5 illustre ainsi un élément mâle 2′ dans lequel à la face arrière de la plaquette 21 duquel est soudée une paire d'épingles recourbées 30 constituant un mécanisme de montage de bijou en broche.FIG. 5 thus illustrates a male element 2 ′ in which on the rear face of the plate 21 from which is welded a pair of curved pins 30 constituting a brooch jewel mounting mechanism.

Les épingles 30 peuvent bien entendu être remplacées par tout autre mécanisme de montage de bijou, notamment un autre mécanisme de broche, un mécanisme de boucle d'oreille etc.The pins 30 can of course be replaced by any other jewel mounting mechanism, in particular another pin mechanism, an earring mechanism etc.

On comprend qu'avec une telle réalisation, un même bijou auquel est fixé un élément femelle du dispositif selon l'invention peut être mis en place à volonté de manière interchangeable sur différents supports, le même bijou pouvant ainsi être porté de différentes façons selon le choix de l'utilisateur.It is understood that with such an embodiment, the same piece of jewelry to which a female element of the device according to the invention is fixed can be placed at will interchangeably on different supports, the same piece of jewelry thus being able to be worn in different ways depending on the user choice.

Grâce à la variante de réalisation illustrée à la figure 6, il est en outre possible de mettre en place l'objet tel que le bijou muni de l'élément femelle en un emplacement quelconque d'un support tel que par exemple un collier ou un bracelet.Thanks to the alternative embodiment illustrated in Figure 6, it is also possible to set up the object such as the jewel provided with the female element in any location of a support such as for example a necklace or a bracelet.

Dans ce mode de réalisation, l'élément mâle 2˝ comporte, articulé à la plaquette 21 munie des pattes 22, un volet 31 muni d'une griffe d'accrochage 32. Par repliement du volet 31 l'élément mâle 2˝ peut être ainsi mis en place sur un bracelet, par exemple à maillons articulés, le bracelet traversant alors un évidement 33 ménagé entre la plaquette 21 et le volet 31 en position rabattue.In this embodiment, the male element 2˝ comprises, articulated to the plate 21 provided with the tabs 22, a flap 31 provided with a hooking claw 32. By folding the flap 31 the male element 2˝ can be thus placed on a bracelet, for example with articulated links, the bracelet then passing through a recess 33 formed between the plate 21 and the flap 31 in the folded position.

On comprend qu'avec cette réalisation, le bijou muni de l'élément femelle peut en outre être mis en place de manière amovible à volonté en tous points voulus d'un même support. En outre avec l'élément mâle 2˝, on peut mettre en place sur le support de manière interchangeable différents bijoux munis chacun d'un élément femelle.It is understood that with this embodiment, the jewel provided with the female element can also be put in place removably at will at any desired point on the same support. In addition with the male element 2˝, it is possible to place on the support interchangeably different pieces of jewelry each provided with a female element.

Une fois l'élément mâle et l'élément femelle mis en place ou respectivement fixés sur l'objet et le support correspondants on rapproche l'élément mâle de l'élément femelle comme illustré sur la figure 3.Once the male element and the female element are in place or respectively fixed on the corresponding object and support, the male element is brought closer to the female element as illustrated in FIG. 3.

Lorsque le flasque 26 est prévu, on l'engage par son orifice 27 sur l'ergot 15 de l'élément femelle de manière à positionner l'élément mâle sur l'élément femelle après quoi on exerce un appui de haut en bas sur l'élément mâle de manière, comme illustré à la figure 3, à repousser par les parties en forme de rampe 23 des pattes 22, les rebords d'accrochage 9 de la languette 3 puis permettre l'engagement par encliquetage 1, des rebords 9 dans les fentes 24 sous l'effet de rappel du ressort 5 pour atteindre la position verrouillée illustrée à la figure 4.When the flange 26 is provided, it is engaged by its orifice 27 on the lug 15 of the female element so as to position the male element on the female element after which a pressure is exerted from top to bottom on the male element so, as illustrated in FIG. 3, to repel by the ramp-shaped parts 23 of the tabs 22, the hooking edges 9 of the tongue 3 then allow engagement by snap-fitting 1, of the edges 9 in the slots 24 under the return effect of the spring 5 to reach the locked position illustrated in FIG. 4.

Si on le désire, entre la position de la figure 2 et celle de la figure 3, on peut exercer une traction vers l'extérieur sur la languette pour faciliter l'introduction des pattes de verrouillage dans les lumières correspondantes de la languette et du receptacle.If desired, between the position of Figure 2 and that of Figure 3, one can exert a pull towards the outside on the tongue to facilitate the introduction of the locking tabs in the corresponding slots of the tongue and the receptacle .

On conçoit que le dispositif selon l'invention offre une grande sécurité dans la mesure où, dans la position de verrouillage illustrée à la figure 4, il constitue un ensemble compact, le seul effort susceptible d'être exercé de l'extérieur pour obtenir le déverrouillage ne pouvant être qu'un effort de traction qui ne peut être obtenu de manière accidentelle.It will be appreciated that the device according to the invention offers great security insofar as, in the locking position illustrated in FIG. 4, it constitutes a compact assembly, the only effort capable of being exerted from the outside to obtain the unlocking can only be a tensile force which cannot be obtained accidentally.

Un bon positionnement et une bonne retenue de l'élément mâle et de l'élément femelle sont encore favorisés par l'engagement de l'ergot 15 de l'élément femelle dans le trou 27 du flasque 26 de l'élément mâle et l'engagement de la tête de la vis 7 de l'élément femelle dans le trou 25 de la plaquette 21 de l'élément mâle.Good positioning and good retention of the male element and the female element are further favored by the engagement of the lug 15 of the female element in the hole 27 of the flange 26 of the male element and the engagement of the head of the screw 7 of the female element in the hole 25 of the plate 21 of the male element.

De plus, en cas d'endommagement du mécanisme, notamment du ressort, on peut facilement désassembler l'élément femelle, sans le démonter de l'objet auquel il est fixé, en dévissant la vis 7 de manière à pouvoir retirer le réceptacle 4, la languette 3 restant fixée à l'objet, et retirer alors pour remplacer le ressort, l'embout 6 et le ressort 5. On procède alors au réassemblage de l'élément femelle comme indiqué précédemment.In addition, in the event of damage to the mechanism, in particular of the spring, it is easy to disassemble the female element, without removing it from the object to which it is fixed, by unscrewing the screw 7 so as to be able to remove the receptacle 4, the tongue 3 remaining attached to the object, and then removing to replace the spring, the end piece 6 and the spring 5. We then reassemble the female element as indicated above.

Bien que l'invention ait été décrite en liaison avec des modes de réalisation particuliers, il est bien évident qu'elle n'y est nullement limitée et qu'on peut lui apporter de nombreuses variantes et modifications sans pour autant sortir ni de son cadre ni de son esprit.Although the invention has been described in connection with particular embodiments, it is obvious that it is in no way limited thereto and that it can be brought to many variations and modifications without departing from its scope or nor of his mind.

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1. Dispositif de fixation amovible d'un objet, notamment un bijou, sur un support, notamment un autre bijou ou un mécanisme de montage de bijou, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend deux éléments (1 ; 2) solidaires de ou aptes à être fixés sur l'objet, et respectivement le support, lesdits éléments comportant des moyens de verrouillage coopérants, sous la forme d'au moins une patte en saillie (22) de l'un des éléments (élément mâle 2, 2′, 2˝) apte à s'engager dans une lumière (8,17) de l'autre élément (élément femelle 1), et d'un organe (3) mobile dans ledit autre élément entre une position de verrouillage dans laquelle ledit organe mobile coopére avec la ou lesdites pattes engagées dans la ou les lumières correspondantes pour en assurer la retenue et une position de déverrouillage dans laquelle ledit organe mobile se trouve dégagé de la ou desdites pattes.1. Removable fixing device for an object, in particular a jewel, on a support, in particular another jewel or a jewel mounting mechanism, characterized in that it comprises two elements (1; 2) integral with or capable of to be fixed to the object, and respectively the support, said elements comprising cooperating locking means, in the form of at least one protruding tab (22) of one of the elements (male element 2, 2 ′, 2˝) able to engage in a lumen (8,17) of the other element (female element 1), and of a member (3) movable in said other member between a locking position in which said movable member cooperates with said tab (s) engaged in the corresponding aperture (s) to retain it and an unlocking position in which said movable member is released from said tab (s). 2. Dipositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait qu'il est agencé de telle manière que le déplacement de l'organe mobile (3) vers sa position de déverrouillage s'effectue en exerçant un effort de traction vers l'extérieur sur ledit organe mobile, de préférence à l'encontre de l'effet de rappel d'un organe élastique, notamment un ressort (5), monté dans ledit élément femelle de manière à solliciter en permanence ledit organe mobile dans ladite position de verrouillage.2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is arranged in such a way that the displacement of the movable member (3) towards its unlocking position is effected by exerting a traction force towards the outside on said movable member, preferably against the return effect of an elastic member, in particular a spring (5), mounted in said female element so as to permanently urge said movable member in said locking position. 3. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément femelle (1) comporte un réceptacle (4) pourvu d'une cavité intérieure dans laquelle est monté ledit organe mobile agencé sous forme de languette coulissante (3), la languette et le réceptacle étant munis de lumières superposables (8, 17), qui correspondent en nombre et en dimensions aux pattes (22) en saillie de l'élément mâle (2, 2′, 2˝).3. Device according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the female element (1) comprises a receptacle (4) provided with an internal cavity in which is mounted said movable member arranged in the form of a tongue sliding (3), the tongue and the receptacle being provided with stackable lights (8, 17), which correspond in number and dimensions to the tabs (22) projecting from the male element (2, 2 ′, 2˝). 4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que la ou chacune des pattes (22) en saillie de l'élément mâle comporte une fente (24) dans laquelle peut s'engager l'organe mobile, en particulier par un rebord d'accrochage que constitue le bord arrière (9) de la lumière correspondante (8) ménagée dans l'organe mobile (3).4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the or each of the legs (22) projecting from the male element comprises a slot (24) in which can engage the movable member, in particular by a hooking rim that constitutes the rear edge (9) of the corresponding lumen (8) formed in the movable member (3). 5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que la face (23) de la ou de chacune des pattes (22) dans laquelle débouche la fente (24) présente un profil en forme de rampe, de préférence de forme incurvée, permettant le verrouillage par encliquetage de l'élément mâle et de l'élément femelle lorsque les deux éléments sont rapprochés pour être appliqués l'un sur l'autre.5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the face (23) of the or each of the legs (22) into which the slot (24) opens has a profile in the form of a ramp, preferably of curved shape, allowing the latching locking of the male element and the female element when the two elements are brought together to be applied one on the other. 6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément femelle comporte des moyens (7, 12), limitant le déplacement longitudinal de l'organe mobile.6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the female element comprises means (7, 12), limiting the longitudinal movement of the movable member. 7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que lesdits moyens sont constitués par un ajour oblong (12) réalisé dans la face supérieure de l'organe mobile (3),et dans lequel est guidée une tige (7) solidaire du réceptacle (4) dans lequel coulisse ledit organe mobile (3) agencé en languette.7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that said means are constituted by an oblong opening (12) formed in the upper face of the movable member (3), and in which is guided a rod (7) integral with the receptacle (4) in which slides said movable member (3) arranged in tongue. 8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé par le fait que l'organe mobile (3) comporte à son extrémité une patte (14) en saillie vers l'extérieur pour faciliter la préhension de l'organe mobile.8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the movable member (3) has at its end a tab (14) projecting outwards to facilitate gripping of the movable member. 9. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément mâle et l'élément femelle comportent, dans au moins une paroi en regard en position de verrouillage, des moyens d'engagement coopérants, notamment sous forme de saillies (15, 7) et d'orifices (25 ,27) correspondants, pour contribuer au positionnement et à la retenue de l'élément mâle et de l'élément femelle.9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the male element and the female element comprise, in at least one facing wall in the locked position, cooperating engagement means, in particular in the form projections (15, 7) and corresponding holes (25, 27), to contribute to the positioning and the retention of the male element and the female element. 10. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément femelle (1) est fixé notamment par soudure au niveau de parties (28 ,29), en saillie de sa partie inférieure, à l'objet, notamment le bijou à mettre en place, en particulier dans une partie évidée réalisée sur la face arrière de l'objet, l'élément mâle étant fixé ou rapporté sur un support tel qu'un autre bijou, notamment un bracelet ou un collier ou un mécanisme de montage de bijou, en particulier un mécanisme de broche ou de boucle d'oreille.10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the female element (1) is fixed in particular by welding at the level of parts (28, 29), projecting from its lower part, to the object , in particular the jewel to be put in place, in particular in a hollowed out part made on the rear face of the object, the male element being fixed or attached to a support such as another jewel, in particular a bracelet or a necklace or a jewel mounting mechanism, in particular a brooch or earring mechanism. 11. Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément mâle (2′) est solidaire d'un mécanisme de montage de bijou, notamment un mécanisme de broche (30).11. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the male element (2 ′) is integral with a jewel mounting mechanism, in particular a pin mechanism (30). 12. Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé par le fait que l'élément mâle (2˝) comporte un volet articulé (31), muni de préférence d'une griffe d'accrochage (32), pour la mise en place amovible de l'élément mâle sur un support tel qu'un collier ou un bracelet.12. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that the male element (2˝) comprises an articulated flap (31), preferably provided with a hooking claw (32), for the removable placement of the male element on a support such as a necklace or a bracelet.
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