EP1190637A2 - Monture de bijou et bague pourvue de cette monture - Google Patents

Monture de bijou et bague pourvue de cette monture Download PDF

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EP1190637A2
EP1190637A2 EP01121449A EP01121449A EP1190637A2 EP 1190637 A2 EP1190637 A2 EP 1190637A2 EP 01121449 A EP01121449 A EP 01121449A EP 01121449 A EP01121449 A EP 01121449A EP 1190637 A2 EP1190637 A2 EP 1190637A2
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jewel
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Haruyoshi Noguchi
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I T O Co Ltd
Tokyo Central Trading Co Ltd
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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
    • A44C17/0275—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations in an oscillating way
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C9/00—Finger-rings

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  • the present invention relates to a jewel holder for holding a jewel (gem) or the like, and a ring using the jewel holder, and more particularly to a jewel holder in which a jewel is mounted so as to be movable as if it glitters antiquely, and a ring having a jewel or like mounted in the jewel holder.
  • a jewel-fixed type of ring is know as a general one of these ring designs.
  • a cut jewel (gem) such as a brilliant cut jewel or the like is fixedly set on the collet of a ring by keep a crown of the ring to engage with a claw section integrally formed on the collet. Accordingly, in order to enjoy glitter of the jewel itself, a user moves his/her finger around which the ring is put as if his/her finger flutters.
  • a ring having such a structure that the base portion of a jewel mounting portion on which a jewel is mounted is equipped with a coil spring portion connected to a ring band of the ring.
  • the jewel mounting portion is vibrationally moved, and reflection light from the jewel mounted on the jewel mounting portion flickers. This flickering of the reflected light induces the glitter of the jewel at the user's eyes.
  • the motion of the coil spring portion is too rough and random to enjoy the glitter of a jewel because it is randomly and roughly moved due to its spring force when the finger flutters. That is, the rough motion of the jewel-mount movable type ring is unfavorable to enjoy the glitter of the jewel.
  • the glitter of cut jewels such as brilliant cut jewels or the like is more enhanced by a minute motion of the jewel itself because the minute motion of the jewels brings minute variation (flickering) of reflection light and it makes the jewels more beautiful and antique for human visual sense. Therefore, the jewel-mount movable type ring is unsuitable to achieve beautiful and antique glitter of jewels.
  • the jewel-mount movable type ring needs an additional accessory such as a coil spring portion or the like, so that the productivity of such rings is more difficult and also the cost of producing the rings is increased.
  • the present invention has been implemented in view of the foregoing problems, and has an object to provide a jewel holder for holding a jewel (or other accessories) which enables the jewel to make a minute motion suitable to enhance glitter of the jewel with a remarkably simple structure.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a ring using the jewel holder which enables the jewel have more beautiful glittering by uniquely representing reflection light from the jewel.
  • a jewel holder for holding a jewel having a culet, characterized in that a jewel mount portion (M) is formed at the inner bottom portion of the jewel holder so that the culet of the jewel is rotatably engaged with the jewel mount portion (M) and the jewel makes a minute motion around the culet of the jewel.
  • a jewel holder for holding a jewel, characterized by comprising: a jewel fixing base (7) on which the jewel is fixed, the jewel fixing base having a projecting portion (P) functioning as a culet on the outer bottom portion of the jewel fixing base (7); and a jewel supporter (8) having a recess portion (M') that is engageable with the projecting portion (P) of the jewel fixing base (7) so that the jewel fixing base (7) makes a minute motion around the projecting portion (P).
  • a ring with a jewel having a culet characterized by comprising: a jewel holder for holding a jewel having a culet, characterized in that a jewel mount portion (M) is formed at the inner bottom portion of the jewel holder so that the culet of the jewel is rotatably engaged with the jewel mount portion (M) and the jewel can make a minute motion around the culet of the jewel; and a ring band (RB) fitted to the jewel holder.
  • M jewel mount portion
  • RB ring band
  • a ring containing a jewel characterized by comprising: a jewel holder having a jewel fixing base (7) on which the jewel is fixed, the jewel fixing base (7) having a projecting portion (P) functioning as a culet on the outer bottom portion of the jewel fixing base (7), and a jewel supporter (8) having a recess portion (P) that is engageable with the projecting portion (P) of the jewel fixing base (7) so that the jewel fixing base (7) makes a minute motion around the projecting portion (P); and a ring band (RB) fitted to the jewel holder.
  • Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a jewel supporting portion constituting a jewel holder according to a first embodiment of the present invention on which a jewel or the like is mounted.
  • the jewel supporting portion 1 of the first embodiment of the present invention is designed substantially in a bowl-like shape (or inverse-conical shape), and the cut jewel D is put from the open side of the jewel supporting portion 1 and set on the inner bottom portion thereof.
  • the inner bottom portion of the jewel supporting portion 1 is equipped with a jewel mount portion M with which the culet of the cut jewel engages movably (rotatably).
  • the culet of the cut jewel corresponds to the apex of the lower conical portion (pavilion facet portion) of the cut jewel D.
  • the jewel mount portion M is formed substantially at the center of the inner bottom portion of the jewel supporting portion 1 so that the culet of the cut jewel is movably (rotatably) engaged with the jewel mount portion M and also the cut jewel makes a minute motion favorable to the glitter of the cut jewel.
  • the minute motion favorable to the glitter of the cut jewel means such a motion that the flicker of the reflected light from the moving cut jewel is minute and brilliant to the extent that the glitter of the jewel is convinced for human beings.
  • precession such motions will be generally referred to as "precession"
  • the engagement between the culet of the cut jewel and the jewel mount portion M is made so that the cut jewel held on the jewel mount portion M can make a precession around the culet thereof (as if the cut jewel itself dances in the jewel supporting portion 1), for example.
  • the jewel mount portion M may be formed as a groove, a recess or a hole at the inner bottom portion of the jewel supporting portion 1, or a projecting member that is provided at the inner bottom portion of the jewel supporting portion 1 so as to have an engaging portion engageable with the culet of the cut jewel.
  • the size, shape, depth or height, etc. of the jewel supporting portion M must be adjusted so that the engagement between the jewel supporting portion M and the culet of the cut jewel brings the cut jewel with the minute motion as described above.
  • the shape of the jewel mount portion M may be designed to correspond to the shape of the culet of the jewel, and a semi-spherical or conical recess may be formed as the jewel mount portion M substantially at the center of the inner bottom portion of the jewel supporting portion 1.
  • a semi-spherical or conical recess may be formed as the jewel mount portion M substantially at the center of the inner bottom portion of the jewel supporting portion 1.
  • the minute motion (e.g., precession) of the cut jewel is affected by the engagement between the culet of the cut jewel and the jewel mount portion M, and this engagement is dependent on various factors such as the shape, size, depth (height), etc. of the culet of the cut jewel and the jewel mount portion M. Therefore, the enhancement degree of the glitter of the cut jewel is also dependent on these parameters. Accordingly, these parameters such as the size, depth, shape, etc. of the jewel mount portion (circuit groove) M are also adjusted for each cut jewel D so that the holding of the cut jewel D in the groove M brings most beautiful and antique glitter.
  • the jewel mount portion M of this embodiment serves not only as a supporter for the culet of the cut jewel to make the minute motion of the cut jewel bring the most beautiful glitter as described above, but also as a positioning member for the cut jewel in a jewel setting process of setting the cut jewel on the jewel supporting portion 1.
  • the inner surface of the jewel supporting portion 1 is polished so that the cut jewel makes a smoother minute motion.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of a lid portion 2 which is covered on the open portion of the jewel supporting portion 1 so that the cut jewel is prevented from falling off the jewel supporting portion 1
  • Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the state that the cut jewel D is set in a jewel holder comprising the lid portion 2 and the jewel supporting portion 1 which are fitted to each other.
  • the lid portion 2 is put on the open portion of the jewel supporting portion 1 and fitted to the jewel supporting portion 1 by a well-known fixing member such as brazing filler metal or the like (described later) so that the minute motion (precession) of the cut jewel is not disturbed by the lid portion 2 and also the glitter of the cut jewel is more enhanced.
  • the jewel supporting portion 1 and the lid portion 2 are fitted to each other through the brazing filler metal or the like while the fitting is minutely adjusted so that the glitter of the cut jewel held between the jewel supporting portion 1 and the lid portion 2 is made more brilliant.
  • the brazing filler metal it must be a material having a low melting point so that the heat in the brazing and soldering process does not affect the cut jewel itself.
  • the lid portion 2 is equipped with design windows (holes) K at the center portion thereof and on the peripheral portion thereof as shown in Fig. 2. Through these windows, a user can see the brilliant glitter of the cut jewel through the minute motion (precession) of the cut jewel itself in the jewel holder at all times by merely slightly moving his/her finger having a ring thereon.
  • Fig. 4 shows a ring assembled by using the jewel holder as described above and a ring band RB
  • Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the ring to explain a process of assembling the ring.
  • the cut jewel D is first put on the jewel supporting portion 1, and then the lid portion 2 is put from the upper portion (open portion) of the jewel supporting portion 1 and fitted to the jewel supporting portion 1 by the brazing and soldering method or the like so that the cut jewel D is accommodated in the jewel holder so as to glitter Bengally.
  • the jewel supporting portion 1 and the lid portion 2 are fitted to each other to form the jewel holder, the jewel holder is fitted to the ring band RB by a well-known fixing member such as a brazing filler metal or the like.
  • a brazing filler metal having a proper melting point is selected in consideration of the melting point of the brazing filler metal used to fit the jewel supporting portion 1 and the lid portion 2 and the effect of heat on the cut jewel.
  • a material having a higher melting point than that of the brazing filler metal used for the fitting between the jewel supporting portion 1 and the lid portion 2 may be used.
  • the jewel supporting portion is designed in a bowl shape or inverse-conical shape, however, the shape of the jewel supporting portion is not limited to these shapes, and any shape may be designed in accordance with the shape of the jewel so that it does not disturb the minute motion of the jewel. Further, if the jewel supporting portion is designed so that the jewel is prevented from falling off the jewel supporting portion, the lid portion may be omitted.
  • the jewel supporting portion 1 and the lid portion 2 is preferably formed of metal such as platinum, gold or the like, however, it may be formed of transparent material such as transparent plastic material, glass or the like.
  • Figs. 6A to 6C show a modification of the ring of the first embodiment, which is assembled by using a transparent jewel supporting portion 1' and a transparent lid portion 2', wherein Fig. 6A is a front view of the ring, Fig. 6B is a top view of the ring and Fig. 6C is a side view of the ring.
  • a metal ring MR is interposed between the transparent jewel supporting portion 1' and the transparent lid portion 2', or disposed so as to surround the connecting portion between the transparent jewel supporting portion 1' and the transparent lid portion 2'.
  • the ring band RB is fixed to the metal ring MR by the brazing and soldering method or the like, whereby the jewel holder comprising the jewel supporting portion 1' and the lid portion 2' is fixed to the ring band RB to assemble a ring.
  • the jewel supporting portion 1' and the lid portion 2' may be fixed to each other by the engagement between external and internal threads 3, 4 formed at the connection portions thereof as shown in Fig. 7A, by the fitting between the recess portions 5 and the projecting portions 6 formed at the connection portions thereof as shown in Fig. 7B, or by using adhesive material.
  • the projecting portions 6 may be formed integrally with the jewel supporting portion 1' or may be fixed to the jewel supporting portion 1' by a well-know fixing method.
  • the fixing method for the jewel supporting portion 1' and the lid portion 2' is not limited to the above methods, and other well-known methods may be used.
  • the jewel mount portion M may be directly formed at the inner bottom portion of the transparent jewel supporting portion 1', or a metal support MS having a jewel mount portion M (for example, a recess) formed therein may be fixedly provided to the inner bottom portion of the jewel supporting portion 1'.
  • the jewel holder itself is made transparent, and thus the user can enjoy the antique glitter of the jewel from all the sides
  • the minute motion (precession) of the jewel is made through the engagement between the jewel mount portion M and the culet of the jewel. Therefore, the jewel to be held in the jewel holder of the first embodiment is limited to the cut jewel having the culet (apex of the lower conical portion) around which the jewel precesses.
  • the following second embodiment enables an application of the present invention to other types (shapes) of various jewels having no culet.
  • Figs. 8A and 8B show a second embodiment of the jewel holder according to the present invention.
  • the present invention is applied to a cut jewel J having no culet, such as a standard cut jewel, an octagonal cross-cut jewel or the like.
  • the jewel supporting portion of this embodiment comprises two parts, a jewel fixing base 7 on which the jewel is fixed, and a jewel supporter 8 for supporting the jewel fixing base 7 so that the jewel fixing base 7 is movable (pivotable around a projecting portion P as described below).
  • the inner shape of the jewel fixing base 7 is designed to meet the shape of the lower portion of the jewel J.
  • the jewel fixing base 7 may be designed in a cup-like shape corresponding to the shape of the lower portion of the jewel, or in a striped shape which is curved in conformity with the shape of the lower portion of the jewel. If use of only one stripe is insufficient to fix the jewel, two or more stripes may be used. In this case, the stripes may be arranged so as to cross one another.
  • the engagement between the jewel J and the jewel fixing base 7 is carried out by a conventional well-known method used for a conventional jewel-fixed type of ring.
  • plural claws CL are integrally formed on the peripheral portion of the open side of the jewel fixing base 7.
  • the jewel J is put on the inner surface of the jewel fixing base 7, and then the claws are bent inwardly so that the crown of the jewel J is fixed by the claws CL.
  • a projecting portion P functioning as the culet of the jewel is formed on the outer bottom portion of the jewel fixing base 7, particularly at the center of the outer bottom portion of the jewel fixing base 7. If the stripe-shaped jewel fixing base 7 is used, the projecting portion P is formed at the center of the stripe or at the cross point of the stripes.
  • a jewel mount portion M' is formed substantially at the center of the inner bottom portion of the jewel supporter 8 so that the projecting portion P is engageable with the jewel mount portion M' (in Fig. 8A, the jewel mount portion M' is designed in a recess shape) and the jewel fixing base 7 (i.e., the jewel J) can make a minute motion such as precession or the like around the projecting portion P.
  • the shape, size, height of the projecting portion P and the shape, size, depth of the jewel mount portion M' are minutely adjusted so that the jewel fixing base 7 can the minute motion to bring convinced glitter of the jewel.
  • the inner shape of the jewel supporter 8 is designed so that it does not disturb the minute motion of the jewel fixing base 7.
  • a lid portion having design windows or a transparent lid portion may be covered on the jewel supporter 8 to prevent the jewel from falling off the jewel supporter 8. If the jewel supporter 8 is designed so that the peripheral portion of the open side thereof extend inwardly to the extent that the jewel J is prevented from falling off the jewel supporter 8, the lid portion may be omitted.
  • the fixing process for the jewel supporter 8 and the lid portion (not shown) to form the jewel holder, and the fixing process for the jewel holder and the ring band RB are the same as the first embodiment. Further, it is needless to say that the modifications of the first embodiment as shown in Figs. 6 to 7B can be applied to the second embodiment.
  • first and second embodiments as shown in Figs. 1A to 8B, only one jewel is set in the jewel holder.
  • the present invention may be applied to a case where plural jewel holders of the first or second embodiment are fitted to a ring band so that each jewel in each jewel holder can make a minute motion (precession) or a case where plural jewels are set in a jewel holder so that each jewel can make a minute motion (precession).
  • Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a jewel holder according to a third embodiment of the present invention when plural jewels are set in the jewel holder 9.
  • a jewel supporting portion 9 of the jewel holder is partitioned into plural jewel support spaces as shown in Fig. 9 (for example, two spaces S1, S2 in the case of Fig. 9), and each space has a jewel mount portion M1, M2 like the first and second embodiments around which the jewel can precess.
  • each space i.e., the partition walls defining the spaces
  • the shape of each space is designed so that the jewel held in each space can make a minute motion such as precession or the like, and also the shape, size, etc. of each jewel mount portion is adjusted so that the faux glitter is achieved from each jewel.
  • plural jewels are set in the jewel holder, and thus a user can enjoy various glittering aspects of the respective jewels.
  • only one lid portion 10 may be provided so as to cover all the spaces S1,S2 as shown in Fig. 9, or plural lid portions 10 may be provided so that each lid portion is covered on each space. Further, it is needless to say that the number of support spaces is not limited to two, and three or more may be formed in the jewel holder.
  • a jewel set in the jewel holder can make a minute motion such as precession or the like so that the glitter of jewel is made more convinced. Therefore, a user can enjoy unique and antique glitter of the jewel by slightly flutter his/her finger around which a ring is put.

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EP1623646A1 (fr) * 2003-01-28 2006-02-08 Fugaku Co., Ltd. Bague quadrangulaire a coins arrondis
CH704787A1 (de) * 2011-04-15 2012-10-15 Walter Weinbeck Fassung für einen Schmuckstein.
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EP1623646A1 (fr) * 2003-01-28 2006-02-08 Fugaku Co., Ltd. Bague quadrangulaire a coins arrondis
EP1623646A4 (fr) * 2003-01-28 2006-08-02 Fugaku Co Ltd Bague quadrangulaire a coins arrondis
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