EP0974283A1

EP0974283A1 - Ornament with decorative elements threaded on a flexible strap

Info

Publication number: EP0974283A1
Application number: EP98113556A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Stefano Cenere
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1998-07-21
Filing date: 1998-07-21
Publication date: 2000-01-26

Abstract

An ornamental manufactured article obtained with a flexible flat body of the type known as "Omega" used for the manufacture of necklaces, bracelets and in general jewelry articles. The manufactured article is characterized by the fact that each small ring (3) which is threaded on the cloth (2) to form the flat body (1) of the "Omega" type has one portion with a thickness substantially greater than the-remainder and precious stones (6) are set in this portion of greater thickness.

Description

The present invention relates to manufactured articles constituted by a flexible flat body commercially known as the "Omega" type equipped with precious stones for the production of necklaces, bracelets and in general articles of jewelry.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the jewelry field, the flat body of the "Omega" type is constituted by a strip of cloth made of interwoven gold filaments; on the cloth are threaded square, flatted or half-rounded rings. This material is subsequently subjected to pressure and other operations which confer to the finished article physical characteristics of gloss and consistency.
According to the present state of the art, the small rings which are threaded on the strip of cloth have a closed profile and a very thin thickness. In more detail each ring is constituted by a body essentially in the shape of a "C" on which is soldered a flat lamina to achieve the closed section of the same small ring.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to provide the setting of precious stones on the external surface of the article to confer to the article a further ornamental characteristic, an object which up to the present has not been obtained in similar products. In particular, the invention provides that the portion of the small rings which is involved in setting the stones,which may be precious and non-precious stones,has a thickness substantially greater with respect to the thickness of the remaining profile. Constructively, for clearly economical reasons, the portion of the small ring which must have a thickness substantially greater is the flat portion because it has a development substantially smaller with respect to the shaped component having the shape of a "C".

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Further details and characteristics of the invention will be more clear in the description of one possible embodiment which is provided only by way of example and is not intended to be limiting. as shown in the accompanying drawings:

FIG. 1: is a perspective view of the article of the invention partially in cross-section;
FIG. 2: is a view of the article of Fig. 1 in transversal cross-section;
FIG. 3: is a perspective view of a possible external shape of the finished article of the invention.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the flexible flat body of the "Omega" type (1) is constituted by a strip of cloth (2), the cloth having warp and weft. The cloth has interwoven filaments of precious or non-precious material. On the cloth are threaded small rings (3) which are square, flatted or half-rounded. Subsequently, the article thus obtained is subjected to a pressure operation. The novelty of the article according to the invention resides in the fact that a portion (4) which corresponds to one of the two greater sides of the ring has a thickness substantially greater with respect to the remaining portion (5) thus allowing the insertion of precious stones (6).
By way of example, it should be noted that if the portion having a smaller thickness in the range of 25/100 mm the portion which supports the setting of the stones is in the order of 1 mm.
It should also be noted that the type, the number and the disposition of the precious stones which may be glossy or other stones, the section of the platform which may be flat or convex and the operation of setting of the stones do not constitute the object being claimed in the present application.

Claims

An ornamental manufactured article constituted by a flexible flat body commercially known as "Omega" type, for the production of necklaces, bracelets and in general jewelry articles which comprises a flat body of the "Omega" type (1) constituted by a strip of cloth (2), the cloth having warp and weft, a plurality of rings (3) being threaded on the cloth, said rings being square, flatted or half-rounded, each of said rings having a first portion (4) and a second portion (5), said portion (4) having a thickness substantially greater than thickness of said portion (5), a plurality of precious and non-precious stones (6) being set in said portion (4).
The article according to claim 1 wherein said portion (5) has a thickness of 25/100 mm and said portion (4) has a thickness of 1 mm.