EP1433398B1 - String of pearls - Google Patents

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EP1433398B1
EP1433398B1 EP03029329A EP03029329A EP1433398B1 EP 1433398 B1 EP1433398 B1 EP 1433398B1 EP 03029329 A EP03029329 A EP 03029329A EP 03029329 A EP03029329 A EP 03029329A EP 1433398 B1 EP1433398 B1 EP 1433398B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C11/00—Watch chains; Ornamental chains
    • A44C11/002—Ornamental chains composed of pearls
    • 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
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    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
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    • Y10T29/49588—Jewelry or locket making
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  • the present invention relates to a string of pearls with deformable intermediate pieces extending between each two adjacent beads and attached to the beads.
  • Such chains are composed of a plurality of bead-spacer units and can be produced in any length.
  • the length is in each case a multiple of the bead-spacer unit.
  • Another advantage of such pearl necklaces is that they do not need to be knotted.
  • the intermediate pieces each consist of a multi-link chain, which is anchored by means of intermediate pins at two adjacent points of the beads. Trained as a chain spacers can be formed in this way in any length, the connection to the beads on intermediate pins, however, is associated with high production costs.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a manufacturing technology simple variant for spacers, the intermediate pieces simultaneously ensure a shapely, round course of the chain.
  • the intermediate pieces are plastic threads or bending elastic wires.
  • plastic filaments or flexurally elastic wires are stiff enough to be inserted directly into openings in the beads in order to be anchored there.
  • plastic threads such as flexible elastic wires have sufficient flexibility, so that the intermediate pieces and thus the string of pearls optimally rest against the body of the wearer.
  • spacers are glued together in the beads. Even if the adhesive bond between the spacers and the respective bead dissolves, yet the direct connection of the spacers is still given a closed chain, which is not lost. The only negative consequence is a slip of the pearl with respect to the spacers.
  • the pearl necklace according to the invention consists of FIG. 1 of a plurality of beads 1, wherein the term "pearl" is to see wide. It can be either real pearls, as well as glass or plastic beads, the surface of which can be processed, for example, ground, may or not.
  • the color and shape of the beads 1 is independent of the inventive idea. Between the beads 1 each intermediate pieces 2 are arranged, which are anchored in the adjacent beads 1.
  • the pearl necklace is altogether composed of a plurality of bead-spacer units.
  • the spacers are either plastic threads or bendable wires.
  • nylon threads are used as intermediate pieces 2.
  • the bending elasticity of the wires can also be achieved by a spring winding of the wires.
  • the beads 1 have a through opening 3, the diameter of which is slightly larger than the diameter of the intermediate pieces 2 formed of nylon threads Intermediate pieces 2, an adhesive 4 is mounted in the through hole 3 of the bead 1.
  • One-component adhesives that cure under UV light or heat have proven successful, although other adhesives are also suitable.
  • an intermediate piece 2 is inserted from both sides into the passage opening 3, wherein the intermediate pieces 2 are glued to each other and with the bead 1.
  • FIG. 3 An alternative embodiment is shown in Fig. 3, in which the bead 1 has two blind holes 5 instead of the through hole 3. In this blind holes 5 each an intermediate piece 2 is glued by means of the adhesive 4.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Perlenkette mit sich zwischen je zwei benachbarten Perlen erstreckenden, an den Perlen befestigten, verformbaren Zwischenstücken.The present invention relates to a string of pearls with deformable intermediate pieces extending between each two adjacent beads and attached to the beads.

Derartige Ketten setzen sich aus einer Vielzahl von Perle-Zwischenstück-Einheiten zusammen und können in beliebigen Längen produziert werden. Die Länge ist jeweils ein Vielfaches der Perle-Zwischenstück-Einheit. Ein weiterer Vorteil derartiger Perlenketten besteht darin, dass sie nicht geknüpft werden müssen.Such chains are composed of a plurality of bead-spacer units and can be produced in any length. The length is in each case a multiple of the bead-spacer unit. Another advantage of such pearl necklaces is that they do not need to be knotted.

Problematisch ist beim Stand der Technik allerdings die Verbindung zwischen Perle und Zwischenstücken. Aus der GB 750 737 ist eine Lösung bekannt geworden, bei der kurze, steife Zwischenstücke mit kugelförmigen Enden in Ausnehmungen der benachbarten Perlen formschlüssig einrasten. Diese Art der Verbindung löst sich allerdings bei stärkerer Zugbelastung, wodurch die Perlenkette verloren gehen kann. Auch ist die Länge der steifen Zwischenstücke beschränkt, da die Perlenkette sonst eine vieleckige Form annimmt und sich an die Halspartie der Trägerin nicht mehr formschön anpasst.The problem with the prior art, however, the connection between the bead and spacers. From GB 750 737 a solution has become known in which short, rigid intermediate pieces with spherical ends engage positively in recesses of the adjacent beads. However, this type of connection dissolves at higher tensile load, which can be lost the pearl necklace. Also, the length of the rigid intermediate pieces is limited because the pearl necklace otherwise assumes a polygonal shape and no longer shapely adapts to the neck of the wearer.

Bei der US 6,053,009 bestehen die Zwischenstücke jeweils aus einer mehrgliedrigen Kette, die mittels Zwischenstiften an zwei nebeneinander liegenden Stellen der Perlen verankert wird. Die als Kette ausgebildeten Zwischenstücke können auf diese Weise in beliebiger Länge ausgebildet werden, die Anbindung an die Perlen über Zwischenstifte ist allerdings mit hohem Produktionsaufwand verbunden.In US 6,053,009, the intermediate pieces each consist of a multi-link chain, which is anchored by means of intermediate pins at two adjacent points of the beads. Trained as a chain spacers can be formed in this way in any length, the connection to the beads on intermediate pins, however, is associated with high production costs.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine herstellungstechnisch einfache Variante für Zwischenstücke anzubieten, wobei die Zwischenstücke gleichzeitig einen formschönen, runden Verlauf der Kette gewährleisten.Object of the present invention is therefore to provide a manufacturing technology simple variant for spacers, the intermediate pieces simultaneously ensure a shapely, round course of the chain.

Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erreicht, dass die Zwischenstücke Kunststofffäden oder biegeelastische Drähte sind.This is inventively achieved in that the intermediate pieces are plastic threads or bending elastic wires.

Die Kunststofffäden oder biegeelastischen Drähte sind einerseits steif genug, um direkt in Öffnungen in den Perlen eingeführt, um dort verankert werden zu können. Gleichzeitig weisen Kunststofffäden wie biegeelastische Drähte eine ausreichende Flexibilität auf, sodass sich die Zwischenstücke und damit die Perlenkette insgesamt optimal an den Körper der Trägerin anlegen.On the one hand, the plastic filaments or flexurally elastic wires are stiff enough to be inserted directly into openings in the beads in order to be anchored there. At the same time, plastic threads such as flexible elastic wires have sufficient flexibility, so that the intermediate pieces and thus the string of pearls optimally rest against the body of the wearer.

Ausreichende Steifigkeit zum Einführen in die Perlen sowie hohe Flexibilität werden in besonderem Maße durch Nylonfäden als Zwischenstücke erreicht.Sufficient rigidity for insertion into the beads and high flexibility are achieved in particular by nylon threads as intermediate pieces.

Produktionstechnisch besonders einfach ist es, wenn die Zwischenstücke in die Perlen ausschließlich eingeklebt sind, wobei sich als Kleber UV-Kleber besonders bewährt haben.In terms of production technology, it is particularly easy if the intermediate pieces are glued into the beads exclusively, with UV adhesives having proven particularly useful as adhesives.

Günstig ist es, wenn die Zwischenstücke in den Perlen miteinander verklebt sind. Selbst wenn sich die Klebeverbindung zwischen den Zwischenstücken und der jeweiligen Perle löst, so ist doch die direkte Verbindung der Zwischenstücke nach wie vor eine geschlossene Kette gegeben, die nicht verloren geht. Die einzig negative Folge besteht in einem Verrutschen der Perle bezüglich der Zwischenstücke.It is advantageous if the spacers are glued together in the beads. Even if the adhesive bond between the spacers and the respective bead dissolves, yet the direct connection of the spacers is still given a closed chain, which is not lost. The only negative consequence is a slip of the pearl with respect to the spacers.

Weitere Merkmale und Einzelheiten der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Figurenbeschreibung. Dabei zeigt

Fig. 1
eine Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Perlenkette,
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das Detail A in Fig. 1 mit geschnittener Perle und
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das Detail A in Fig. 1 einer zweiten Variante.
Further features and details of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the figures. It shows
Fig. 1
a representation of a pearl necklace according to the invention,
Fig. 2
the detail A in Fig. 1 with cut bead and
Fig. 3
the detail A in Fig. 1 of a second variant.

Die erfindungsgemäße Perlenkette besteht gemäß Fig. 1 aus einer Vielzahl von Perlen 1, wobei der Begriff "Perle" breit zu sehen ist. Es kann sich sowohl um echte Perlen, wie auch Glas- oder Kunststoffperlen handeln, deren Oberfläche bearbeitet, beispielsweise geschliffen, sein kann oder nicht. Auch die Farb- und Formgestaltung der Perlen 1 ist unabhängig vom Erfindungsgedanken. Zwischen den Perlen 1 sind jeweils Zwischenstücke 2 angeordnet, die in den angrenzenden Perlen 1 verankert sind. Die Perlenkette setzt sich somit insgesamt aus einer Vielzahl von Perle-Zwischenstück-Einheiten zusammen.The pearl necklace according to the invention consists of FIG. 1 of a plurality of beads 1, wherein the term "pearl" is to see wide. It can be either real pearls, as well as glass or plastic beads, the surface of which can be processed, for example, ground, may or not. The color and shape of the beads 1 is independent of the inventive idea. Between the beads 1 each intermediate pieces 2 are arranged, which are anchored in the adjacent beads 1. Thus, the pearl necklace is altogether composed of a plurality of bead-spacer units.

In Fig. 2 ist im Detail die Verankerung der Zwischenstücke 2 gezeigt.In Fig. 2, the anchoring of the spacers 2 is shown in detail.

Bei den Zwischenstücken handelt es sich entweder um Kunststofffäden oder biegeelastische Drähte. Bevorzugt werden Nylonfäden als Zwischenstücke 2 verwendet. Die Biegeelastizität der Drähte kann auch durch eine Federwicklung der Drähte erreicht werden.The spacers are either plastic threads or bendable wires. Preferably, nylon threads are used as intermediate pieces 2. The bending elasticity of the wires can also be achieved by a spring winding of the wires.

Die Perlen 1 weisen eine Durchgangsöffnung 3 auf, deren Durchmesser etwas größer ist als der Durchmesser der aus Nylonfäden gebildeten Zwischenstücke 2. Vor dem Einführen der Zwischenstücke 2 wird in die Durchgangsöffnung 3 der Perle 1 ein Kleber 4 angebracht. Bewährt haben sich Einkomponentenkleber, die unter UV-Licht oder Wärme aushärten, wobei auch andere Kleber geeignet sind.The beads 1 have a through opening 3, the diameter of which is slightly larger than the diameter of the intermediate pieces 2 formed of nylon threads Intermediate pieces 2, an adhesive 4 is mounted in the through hole 3 of the bead 1. One-component adhesives that cure under UV light or heat have proven successful, although other adhesives are also suitable.

Anschließend wird von beiden Seiten ein Zwischenstück 2 in die Durchgangsöffnung 3 eingeschoben, wobei die Zwischenstücke 2 auf Stoß miteinander und mit der Perle 1 verklebt werden.Subsequently, an intermediate piece 2 is inserted from both sides into the passage opening 3, wherein the intermediate pieces 2 are glued to each other and with the bead 1.

Eine alternative Ausführungsform ist in Fig. 3 gezeigt, in der die Perle 1 statt der Durchgangsöffnung 3 zwei Sacklöcher 5 aufweist. In diese Sacklöcher 5 ist jeweils ein Zwischenstück 2 mittels des Klebers 4 eingeklebt.An alternative embodiment is shown in Fig. 3, in which the bead 1 has two blind holes 5 instead of the through hole 3. In this blind holes 5 each an intermediate piece 2 is glued by means of the adhesive 4.

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  1. A string of beads with deformable connecting pieces which extend between each pair of adjacent beads and are secured to the beads and which are in the form of plastic threads or flexible wires, characterized in that the connecting pieces (2) are exclusively glued into the beads (1).
  2. A string of beads according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting pieces (2) are nylon threads.
  3. A string of beads according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the adhesive is a UV adhesive.
  4. A string of beads according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the beads (1) have through holes (3) in which the connecting pieces (2) are secured.
  5. A string of beads according to claim 4, characterized in that the connecting pieces (2) are glued to one another in the beads (1).
  6. A string of beads according to claim 5, characterized in that the connecting pieces (2) are glued together with a butt joint.
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