EP0683994B1 - Finger ring with multiple rings - Google Patents

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EP0683994B1
EP0683994B1 EP95107580A EP95107580A EP0683994B1 EP 0683994 B1 EP0683994 B1 EP 0683994B1 EP 95107580 A EP95107580 A EP 95107580A EP 95107580 A EP95107580 A EP 95107580A EP 0683994 B1 EP0683994 B1 EP 0683994B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
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    • A44C9/0015—Finger-rings made of several rings connected or interlinked to each other

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  • the subject of the present invention is a ring with two or several rings.
  • a ring with multiple rings according to the preamble of the claim 1 is described in US-A-1,536,540.
  • the position angular of the rings is defined by an opening receiving a hook.
  • the subject of the present invention is a ring ring multiples tending to obviate the aforementioned drawbacks which is distinguished by the characteristics defined in the claim 1.
  • the illustrated multiple ring ring has a ring center 1 and two side rings 2, 3.
  • each of the rings 1, 2, 3 has two side faces contained in plans forming an angle between them and connected by a peripheral portion rounded.
  • Each ring 1-3 is hollow and provided a central opening intended to give passage to a user's finger.
  • This ring is provided with means for coupling the three rings 1 - 3 to each other to maintain them in the assembled service position, but also by a simple manipulation, an angular displacement of 90 ° one with respect to the other, to separate these annexes from each other others.
  • Each lateral ring 2, 3 has on its lateral face internal 4, in the upper part of this face 4, preferably located on the axis of symmetry of the ring, a hook 5 constituting a male coupling member.
  • the central ring 1 present on each of its faces lateral, in their upper portion and centered on the axis of symmetry of the ring 1 an opening 6 of a dimension sufficient to pass hook 5 of the rings side 2, 3.
  • This central ring 1 is provided with an insert 7 which is housed in the upper part of the ring 1 between its side panels 8 and its upper peripheral portion so to be completely hidden and invisible.
  • This insert 7 comprises at its ends of the holes 9 and has a general shape in an arc.
  • the holes 9 are opposite a bore 10 on one of the side faces of the central ring and of a thread 11 on the other lateral face of this ring.
  • this insert 7 can be fixed in the central ring 1, using two screws 12.
  • the dorsal or convex part of the insert 7 has pairs of supports 13 now in service position spring wires 14, constituting the coupling member of the central ring cooperating with the hooks 5 for fix the rings 1 - 3 together.
  • the end of the hooks 5 has a spout provided with a oblique ramp 15 intended to come into contact with one of the spring wire 14.
  • This ring is however removable, the rings can easily separate. It is thus possible to using a set of 4, 5 or more different rings to assemble 2 or 3 and to obtain appearance rings different.
  • This intermediate ring has an insert 7 provided with a single spring wire 14. It is thus possible to assemble a any number of rings to each other to achieve a ring.
  • a ring with only two rings can also be made using a side ring 2 or 3 as illustrated and a second ring with a single insert, at a single wire 14, and only one opening 6.
  • Such a ring is then evaluative because between these two rings of the ring it is possible to insert as many intermediate rings, with a hook 5 on one side and an opening 6 on the other and comprising a single insert with a single wire 14, that we want.

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Abstract

The multiple ring is made up of a number of rings (1-3) which are joined together when worn, e.g. so that diamonds or other stones set in them are aligned symmetrically. All of the rings are hollow, and one of them, e.g. the central ring (1) of three, has an internal spring-loaded coupling (7), held in place by two screws (12) and engaging with hooks (5) projecting into the central ring from the outer ones through slots (6). The coupling is in the form of a curved insert with its two ends fixed by the screws and with its curved section made with supports for a spring wire (14) to engage with the hook(s). The rings can be dismantled by rotating them through 90 degrees relative to one another.

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La présente invention a pour objet une bague à deux ou plusieurs anneaux.The subject of the present invention is a ring with two or several rings.

On connaít des anneaux en or munis ou non de diamants ou de pierres précieuses, notamment des alliances. Actuellement il est fréquent de porter deux ou plusieurs de ces anneaux simultanément. Ce principe permet une certaine évolution de la parure dans le temps puisqu'on peut recevoir une bague d'abord puis une seconde et ainsi de suite à l'occasion de fêtes ou anniversaires particuliers.We know gold rings with or without diamonds or precious stones, especially wedding rings. Currently it is common to wear two or more of these rings simultaneously. This principle allows a certain evolution of the ornament over time since we can receive a ring first then a second and so on on the occasion of special celebrations or birthdays.

L'inconvénient de ces anneaux multiples indépendants réside dans le fait que leur position angulaire respective ne peut pas être définie et que dès lors il est impératif qu'ils restent absolument symétriques dans leur forme et dans leur décor faute de quoi l'effet esthétique recherché n'est pas obtenu.The downside of these independent multiple rings lies in the fact that their respective angular position cannot be defined and therefore it is imperative that they remain absolutely symmetrical in their shape and in their decor otherwise the desired aesthetic effect is not obtained.

Une bague à anneaux multiples selon le préambule de la revendication 1 est décrite dans US-A-1 536 540. La position angulaire des anneaux est définie par une ouverture recevant un crochet.A ring with multiple rings according to the preamble of the claim 1 is described in US-A-1,536,540. The position angular of the rings is defined by an opening receiving a hook.

La présente invention a pour objet une bague à anneaux multiples tendant à obvier aux inconvénients précités qui se distingue par les caractéristiques définies à la revendication 1.The subject of the present invention is a ring ring multiples tending to obviate the aforementioned drawbacks which is distinguished by the characteristics defined in the claim 1.

Le dessin annexé illustre schématiquement et à titre d'exemple une forme d'exécution de la bague à anneaux multiples selon l'invention.

  • La figure 1 en est une vue en perspective.
  • La figure 2 est une coupe de la bague illustrée à la figure 1, à plus grande échelle.
  • La figure 3 est une vue de la face interne d'un des anneaux extérieurs de la bague.
  • La figure 4 est une vue d'une des face latérales de l'anneau médian de la bague.
  • La figure 5 est une vue de l'insert logé dans l'anneau médian et servant à la fixation des anneaux les uns aux autres.
    • The appended drawing illustrates schematically and by way of example an embodiment of the ring with multiple rings according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view.
  • Figure 2 is a section of the ring illustrated in Figure 1, on a larger scale.
  • Figure 3 is a view of the inner face of one of the outer rings of the ring.
  • Figure 4 is a view of one of the side faces of the middle ring of the ring.
  • Figure 5 is a view of the insert housed in the middle ring and used for fixing the rings to each other.

    • La bague à anneaux multiples illustrée comporte un anneau central 1 et deux anneaux latéraux 2, 3.The illustrated multiple ring ring has a ring center 1 and two side rings 2, 3.

    Dans l'exemple illustré chacun des anneaux 1, 2, 3 présente deux faces latérales contenues dans des plans formant un angle entre eux et reliés par une portion périphérique arrondie. Chaque anneau 1-3 est creux et muni d'une ouverture centrale destiné à donner passage à un doigt de l'usager.In the example illustrated, each of the rings 1, 2, 3 has two side faces contained in plans forming an angle between them and connected by a peripheral portion rounded. Each ring 1-3 is hollow and provided a central opening intended to give passage to a user's finger.

    Il est évident que les surfaces externes des anneaux, tant de ses faces latérales que de sa position périphérique peuvent être munies de décors ou serties de pierres.It is evident that the outer surfaces of the rings, both from its lateral faces and from its peripheral position can be fitted with decorations or set with stones.

    Cette bague est munie de moyens d'accouplement des trois anneaux 1 - 3 l'un à l'autre permettant de les maintenir en position de service assemblée, mais également par une simple manipulation, un déplacement angulaire de 90° l'un par rapport à l'autre, de séparer ces annexes les uns des autres.This ring is provided with means for coupling the three rings 1 - 3 to each other to maintain them in the assembled service position, but also by a simple manipulation, an angular displacement of 90 ° one with respect to the other, to separate these annexes from each other others.

    Ces moyens d'accouplement permettent de relier temporairement les anneaux 1 - 3 ensemble comprenant des organes mâles faisant partie des anneaux latéraux 2,3 et des organes femelles rendus solidaires de l'anneau central 1. These coupling means make it possible to temporarily connect rings 1 - 3 together comprising male organs forming part of the lateral rings 2, 3 and female organs made integral with the central ring 1.

    Chaque anneau latéral 2, 3 comporte sur sa face latérale interne 4, dans la partie supérieure de cette face 4, de préférence situé sur l'axe de symétrie de l'anneau, un crochet 5 constituant un organe d'accouplement mâle.Each lateral ring 2, 3 has on its lateral face internal 4, in the upper part of this face 4, preferably located on the axis of symmetry of the ring, a hook 5 constituting a male coupling member.

    L'anneau central 1 présente sur chacune de ses faces latérales, dans leur portion supérieure et axées sur l'axe de symétrie de l'anneau 1 une ouverture 6 d'une dimension suffisante pour laisser passer le crochet 5 des anneaux latéraux 2, 3.The central ring 1 present on each of its faces lateral, in their upper portion and centered on the axis of symmetry of the ring 1 an opening 6 of a dimension sufficient to pass hook 5 of the rings side 2, 3.

    Cet anneau central 1 est muni d'un insert 7 se logeant dans la partie supérieure de l'anneau 1 entre ses pans latéraux 8 et sa portion périphérique supérieure de manière à être entièrement caché et invisible. Cet insert 7 comporte à ses extrémités des perçages 9 et présente une forme générale en arc de cercle. Lorsque l'insert 7 est en position de service dans l'anneau central 1, les perçages 9 sont en regard d'un perçage 10 de l'une des faces latérales de l'anneau central et d'un taraudage 11 de l'autre face latérale de cet anneau. Ainsi, cet insert 7 peut être fixé dans l'anneau central 1, à l'aide de deux vis 12.This central ring 1 is provided with an insert 7 which is housed in the upper part of the ring 1 between its side panels 8 and its upper peripheral portion so to be completely hidden and invisible. This insert 7 comprises at its ends of the holes 9 and has a general shape in an arc. When insert 7 is in service position in the central ring 1, the holes 9 are opposite a bore 10 on one of the side faces of the central ring and of a thread 11 on the other lateral face of this ring. Thus, this insert 7 can be fixed in the central ring 1, using two screws 12.

    La partie dorsale ou convexe de l'insert 7 compte des paires de supports 13 maintenant en position de service des fils ressorts 14, constituant l'organe d'accouplement de l'anneau central coopérant avec les crochets 5 pour fixer les anneaux 1 - 3 ensemble.The dorsal or convex part of the insert 7 has pairs of supports 13 now in service position spring wires 14, constituting the coupling member of the central ring cooperating with the hooks 5 for fix the rings 1 - 3 together.

    L'extrémité des crochets 5 comporte un bec muni d'une rampe oblique 15 destinée à entrer en contact avec un des fils ressort 14.The end of the hooks 5 has a spout provided with a oblique ramp 15 intended to come into contact with one of the spring wire 14.

    Pour accoupler deux anneaux on déplace angulairement les anneaux 1 et 2 ou 3 l'un par rapport à l'autre d'environ 90° en maintenant leurs faces latérales se faisant face parallèles l'une à l'autre. Dans cette position angulairement décalée on introduit le bec du crochet 5 de l'anneau 2 ou 3 au travers de l'ouverture 6 de l'anneau 1 pour plaquer les anneaux l'un contre l'autre.To couple two rings we move angularly rings 1 and 2 or 3 relative to each other by about 90 ° while maintaining their lateral faces faces parallel to each other. In this angular position offset we introduce the hook beak 5 of ring 2 or 3 through opening 6 of ring 1 to press the rings together.

    Enfin on déplace les anneaux 1 et 2 ou 3 angulairement l'un par rapport à l'autre de manière à ce que leurs ouvertures centrales soient alignées pour le passage du doigt de l'usager. Ce faisant la rampe 15 du bec du crochet 5 entre en contact avec le fil ressort 14 et déforme légèrement ce fil ressort 14, ce qui crée progressivement une tension permettant d'appliquer les deux anneaux l'un contre l'autre avec une force suffisante pour les maintenir dans une position angulaire de service déterminée.Finally we move the rings 1 and 2 or 3 angularly relative to each other so that their openings are aligned for the passage of user's finger. Doing the ramp 15 of the hook beak 5 comes into contact with the spring wire 14 and deforms this wire comes out slightly 14, which gradually creates tension to apply the two rings one against each other with enough force to hold them in a determined angular service position.

    On réalise ainsi un accouplement à force progressive et crochement doux et élastique qui convient parfaitement. Une fois les anneaux en position accouplée et la bague mise à un doigt, la bague à l'apparence d'une bague monolytique, les anneaux étant fixés les uns aux autres et ne pouvant plus se déplacer l'un par rapport à l'autre. Ainsi, suivant les décors des anneaux on peut les faire correspondre les uns aux autres pour obtenir un aspect d'ensemble de la bague.This produces a progressive force coupling and soft and elastic crocheting that fits perfectly. Once the rings in the coupled position and the ring put on a finger, the ring looks like a monolytic ring, the rings being fixed to each other and do not can no longer move relative to each other. So, according to the decorations of the rings we can make them match each other to get a look of the ring.

    Cette bague est toutefois démontable, les anneaux peuvent aisément se séparer. Il est ainsi possible à l'aide d'un jeu de 4, 5 ou plusieurs anneaux différents d'en assembler 2 ou 3 et d'obtenir des bagues d'apparences différentes.This ring is however removable, the rings can easily separate. It is thus possible to using a set of 4, 5 or more different rings to assemble 2 or 3 and to obtain appearance rings different.

    Il est évident que dans une variante on peut concevoir une bague à deux anneaux seulement, l'un comportant un crochet 5 et l'autre une ouverture 6 et un insert 7.It is obvious that in a variant we can design a ring with only two rings, one with a hook 5 and the other an opening 6 and an insert 7.

    Pour une bague à plus que trois anneaux on prévoit un anneau intermédiaire comportant un crochet 5 sur une de ses faces latérales et une ouverture 6 sur son autre face latérale. Cet anneau intermédiaire comporte un insert 7 muni d'un seul fil ressort 14. On peut ainsi assembler un nombre quelconque d'anneaux les uns aux autres pour réaliser une bague.For a ring with more than three rings, a intermediate ring with a hook 5 on one of its side faces and an opening 6 on its other face lateral. This intermediate ring has an insert 7 provided with a single spring wire 14. It is thus possible to assemble a any number of rings to each other to achieve a ring.

    Une bague à deux anneaux seulement peut également être réalisée à l'aide d'un anneau latéral 2 ou 3 tel qu'illustré et un second anneau comportant un insert simple, à un seul fil 14, et une seule ouverture 6. Une telle bague est ensuite évalutive car entre ces deux anneaux de la bague il est possible d'insérer autant d'anneaux intermédiaires, munis d'un crochet 5 sur une face et d'une ouverture 6 sur l'autre et comportant un insert simple à un seul fil 14, que l'on désire.A ring with only two rings can also be made using a side ring 2 or 3 as illustrated and a second ring with a single insert, at a single wire 14, and only one opening 6. Such a ring is then evaluative because between these two rings of the ring it is possible to insert as many intermediate rings, with a hook 5 on one side and an opening 6 on the other and comprising a single insert with a single wire 14, that we want.

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    1. A ring made of multiple hoops and including at least two hoops fastened together removably by means of a coupling device including a male coupling member extending outwardly from a lateral face of a first hoop and designed for penetrating into a second hoop via an opening made in one of its lateral faces, characterized in that the coupling device includes an insert fastened in the second ring, this insert being used for the fastening to a spring wire co-operating in the coupled position of the hoops with a nose of the hook of the first hoop.
    2. A ring according to claim 1, characterized in that the insert is a arc-shaped member, fastened at its ends to the second hoop, of which the convex face exhibits supports on which is fastened the wire spring.
    3. A ring according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the second hoop exhibits an opening on each one of its lateral faces and includes an insert provided with spring wires, this second hoop thus forming a central hoop coupled to the two first hoops situated on both sides of the central hoop.
    4. A ring according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterised in that it further includes an intermediate hoop having on one of its lateral faces a hook and on the other one an opening, this intermediate hoop being provided with an insert including a wire spring designed for co-operating with the hook, either of an additional intermediate hoop or of another first hoop.
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