EP1244372B1 - Fermoir particulierement destine a la bijouterie - Google Patents

Fermoir particulierement destine a la bijouterie Download PDF

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EP1244372B1
EP1244372B1 EP00990807A EP00990807A EP1244372B1 EP 1244372 B1 EP1244372 B1 EP 1244372B1 EP 00990807 A EP00990807 A EP 00990807A EP 00990807 A EP00990807 A EP 00990807A EP 1244372 B1 EP1244372 B1 EP 1244372B1
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deformable ring
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Lucio Zanandrea
Alberto Zanandrea
Vincenzo Linardi
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    • 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
    • A44C5/20—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for open straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/2042—Fasteners provided with a turnable clamping lever

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  • the present invention relates to a fastener, particularly for jewelry and watches, as well as for belts, bags, rucksacks, shoes and the like.
  • catches and clasps generally comprise a pair of metallic members which are associated with the ends to be joined and can engage each other detachably.
  • catches of the snap-acting type are known for ornaments such as necklaces, bracelets et cetera. More specifically, the catches are constituted by a thin prism-shaped or cylindrical box which is joined to one of the ends of the ornament and forms a chamber which is adapted to accommodate, through an insertion slot, a V-shaped blade which is connected to the other end and engages with a snap action against the edge of the slot. The blade is disengaged by compressing, by virtue of an appropriately provided tooth which protrudes from the box, one of the portions of the blade against the other and by then separating the latter from the box.
  • Another snap-acting catch is formed by an annular member in which the ends of the ornament are slidingly engaged by virtue of rings. A portion of the annular member is omitted so that it can accommodate a ball which is in tum joined to one end of a straight rod, which is arranged radially with respect to the ring and is hinged to the other end at the portion of the annular member that lies diametrically opposite the omitted portion. Accordingly, in order to move this catch from the open position to the closed position it is sufficient to insert the annular member in the ring which is not engaged and move the ball toward the omitted portion of the annular member by turning the rod in either direction, subsequently forcing the ball into its seat.
  • the catch is completed by a thin rod to be inserted in a through hole formed in the two tabs which laterally delimit the recess and in the protrusion.
  • the rod acts as a hinge pivot for the ends thus connected.
  • the rod has one of its two ends associated with a chain whose length is adequate to allow the normal maneuver for insertion and extraction.
  • a first drawback of the above-described snap-acting catches is the fact that the presence of parts having a certain complexity with mechanical interlocking can cause imperfect operation. Accordingly, in the industries that manufacture such items it is always necessary to resort to a further manual adjustment to be performed on the parts of the catch that are meant to interact. Clearly, this adjustment entails an increase in production costs which can sometimes be significant, not because of the amount of material removed but because of the time spent by a qualified worker to bring the members of the catch to the required tolerances.
  • a second drawback is that it is generally necessary to mutually solder the components of the catch, with an evident further increase in manufacturing costs.
  • the elastic means of this prior fastener is a catch associated to one end and formed by a U-shaped wire so conformed to present a loop for engaging a pin associated to the other end.
  • this prior catch must have small tolerance in order to insure proper engagement with the pin thus increasing production costs and reducing the reliability of the closure.
  • FR-A-1128877 also discloses all the features mentioned in the preamble of claim 1 and having elastic means comprising a substantially rigid rectangular member having a pair of longitudinal links connected to a pair of transverse rods by means of spherical joints, one of such rods being slidably lodged in a groove against the elastic reaction of compression springs.
  • the rectangular member of this prior fastener is rather complicate and requires qualified labour and high manufacturing costs. Moreover, in order to ensure free sliding of rod it is necessary to provide small tolerances with corresponding increase in the manufacturing costs.
  • the aim of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks noted above in conventional types of clasps for omaments, watch straps and so forth by providing a fastener, particularly for jewelry and watches, which requires no further adjustments during the production process.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a fastener whose components do riot have to be soldered.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a fastener which is easy to open and close for the user, does not require maintenance and has a particular and appealing appearance.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a fastener with manufacturing costs which are considerably lower than the costs of most conventional fasteners.
  • the fastener generally designated by the reference numeral 4, particularly for jewelry and watches, for example for bracelets, necklaces, chokers, and so forth, is provided with a first free end 5 and with a second free end 6.
  • the fastener comprises a protrusion 7, which is associated with the first end 5, and an elastic means 8, which is associated with the second end 6 and is adapted to engage the protrusion 7 in order to detachably join the first end 5 and the second end 6.
  • the protrusion 7 is approximately cylindrical and protrudes at right angles from the centerline of the outer face of a first plate 9 which is joined to the first end 5.
  • the upper circumferential edge of the protrusion 7 is preferably rounded.
  • a first circumferential groove 10 is formed in the protrusion 7, at the region where it couples to the first plate 9, and is adapted to accommodate the elastic means 8 in the engaged position.
  • a second groove 11 is formed on the protrusion 7 and is directed toward the second end 6.
  • the second groove 11 protrudes vertically from the edge of the lower face of the plate 9, up to the top of the protrusion 7, and is adapted to partly accommodate a lug 12 which in turn is provided with the elastic means 8.
  • the elastic means is formed by an elastically deformable ring which is made of rubber-like material.
  • the lug 12 is a rounded projection which protrudes from the centerline of the upper and front lateral faces of a second plate 13 which is joined to the second end 6.
  • the front portion of the lug 12 is accommodated in the second groove 11 during the connection of the catch, preventing the mutual sliding of the first plate 9 and of the second plate 13 on the mutually facing lateral faces.
  • a transverse through hole 14 is formed in the lug 12, proximate to the tip and accommodates a small portion of the elastically deformable ring 8, with limited play.
  • a substantially horizontal slit 15 is arranged proximate to the tip of the lug 12, on the front portion thereof, and reaches the hole 14 allowing to easily move the ring 8 into its active position by placing it on the slit 15 and then pulling it toward the region that lies opposite the engagement region.
  • the catch 4 can also be applied to other items.
  • the catch 4 can be applied directly to the ends of a belt for pants or skirts or to the ends of the cords adapted to close bags, rucksacks, suitcases and so forth.
  • the described fastener achieves the intended aim and objects, since it does not require any manual adjustment, because the elastically deformable ring directly compensates for any size variations or manufacturing imperfections. Moreover, the fastener has proved particularly easy both in connecting the two component parts and in disconnecting them.
  • the fastener has a particular shape and is adapted to be applied to a very wide range of items.
  • the fastener according to the invention is susceptible of numerous modifications and variations, within the scope of the claims.
  • the protrusions and the corresponding elastic engagement members may of course be more than one without thereby abandoning the scope of the invention.
  • the materials used, as well as the contingent shapes and dimensions may be any according to requirements.

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Claims (7)

  1. Fermoir, en particulier pour la bijouterie et les montres, comprenant une première extrémité libre (5) et une seconde extrémité libre (6), au moins une protubérance (7) associée à l'une ou l'autre desdites extrémités (5, 6) et au moins un moyen élastique (8) associé à l'autre desdites extrémités et adapté pour entrer en prise avec ladite au moins une protubérance, en réunissant lesdites première et seconde extrémités de façon détachable, caractérisée en ce que ledit moyen élastique (8) comprend un anneau élastiquement déformable qui est fait d'une matière analogue au caoutchouc.
  2. Fermoir selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite au moins une protubérance (7) est cylindrique et se projette à angle droit à partir de la ligne médiane d'une face extérieure d'une première plaque (9) qui est réunie à ladite première extrémité (5).
  3. Fermoir selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite protubérance présente une première gorge circonférentielle (10) destinée à recevoir ledit anneau élastiquement déformable (8) dans les positions en prise et une seconde gorge (11) destinée à recevoir un bossage (12) qui supporte ledit anneau élastiquement déformable (8).
  4. Fermoir selon les revendications 2 et 3, caractérisé en ce que ladite première gorge (10) est formée au point où ladite au moins une protubérance (7) s'accouple à ladite face extérieure de ladite première plaque (9) et est dirigée vers ladite seconde extrémité (6), et ladite seconde gorge s'étend du bord de la face intérieure de ladite première plaque (9) jusqu'au sommet de ladite protubérance (7).
  5. Fermoir selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit bossage (12) comprend une saillie arrondie qui se projette à partir de la ligne médiane de la face extérieure et de la face frontale latérale d'une seconde plaque (13) qui est réunie à ladite seconde extrémité (6).
  6. Fermoir selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que ledit bossage (12) présente un trou transversal débouchant (14) à proximité de son sommet, ledit trou recevant une courte portion dudit anneau élastiquement déformable (8), une fente sensiblement horizontale étant formée dans sa portion avant et se prolongeant jusqu'audit trou (14) pour permettre d'insérer ledit anneau élastiquement déformable (8).
  7. Fermoir selon une ou plusieurs des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que, dans sa position de prise, ledit anneau élastiquement déformable (8) entoure ladite protubérance (7) et est logé dans ladite première gorge.
EP00990807A 1999-12-24 2000-12-21 Fermoir particulierement destine a la bijouterie Expired - Lifetime EP1244372B1 (fr)

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IT1999VI000266A IT1307117B1 (it) 1999-12-24 1999-12-24 Chiusura, particolarmente per un articolo di bigiotteria, oreficeria,gioielleria ed orologeria.
ITVI990266 1999-12-24
PCT/EP2000/013061 WO2001047389A1 (fr) 1999-12-24 2000-12-21 Fermoir particulierement destine a la bijouterie

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FR986061A (fr) * 1949-03-01 1951-07-26 Golberine Soc Système de liaison pour clip double et applications similaires
FR1128877A (fr) * 1955-08-05 1957-01-11 Dispositif d'attache pour articles de maroquinerie, de bijouterie et autres analogues

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RU229020U1 (ru) * 2024-08-01 2024-09-19 Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "УНГА" Декоративный элемент
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