EP2712513B1 - Bracelet élastique - Google Patents

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EP2712513B1
EP2712513B1 EP13184937.4A EP13184937A EP2712513B1 EP 2712513 B1 EP2712513 B1 EP 2712513B1 EP 13184937 A EP13184937 A EP 13184937A EP 2712513 B1 EP2712513 B1 EP 2712513B1
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Marcogino Dall'avo
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C11/00—Watch chains; Ornamental chains
    • A44C11/007—Tennis type
    • 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
    • A44C5/02—Link constructions
    • A44C5/022—Link constructions with links threaded on at least one filamentary core
    • 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
    • A44C5/02—Link constructions
    • A44C5/04—Link constructions extensible
    • A44C5/08—Link constructions extensible having separate links

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  • the present invention refers to the field of gold and jewellery products and more specifically it concerns an elastic "tennis” bracelet.
  • So called "tennis” bracelets are conventionally made up of a diamond II with brilliant cut mounted in a setting (typically made from white gold) for the entire length of the bracelet itself, thus defining a linear continuity of stones.
  • the setting is formed from a concatenation of alternating female elements (collets or prong settings) and male elements engaged with one another so that the bracelet is sufficiently flexible as to allow it to be worn loosely on the wrist of the user; i.e. when the user has his/her arm stretched in front with the palm of the hand facing downwards, the bracelet rests on the back of the wrist hangs below the palm.
  • Variants have also been developed with respect to the tennis bracelet described above that make use of precious stones different from diamonds or even variants of jewellery made from cheaper materials.
  • the tennis bracelet is highly appreciated for its neatness, simplicity and comfortable fit, characteristics that make the jewellery item particularly elegant.
  • the aforementioned neatness of the conventional tennis bracelet is spoiled by the presence of a clasp that allows the bracelet to be opened (or closed) and thus be worn (or taken off).
  • a clasp that allows the bracelet to be opened (or closed) and thus be worn (or taken off).
  • Such an opening, as well as creating an unattractive discontinuity in the bracelet brings an increase in production costs; moreover, it is frequently subject to breaking or damage.
  • the clasp is also often difficult to operate for a single user that has to wear (or take off) the bracelet, and therefore the bracelet is particularly uncomfortable to put on (or take off).
  • the presence of the elastic elements tends to stiffen the bracelet that thus keeps a substantially circular shape even when worn, therefore not hanging from the wrist and not ensuring this loose fit that is so appreciated in the conventional tennis bracelet.
  • a know expansible bracelet composed of a plurality of telescoping links the resilient expansibility and contractibility of which is derived from a spring extending through the length of the bracelet is described for example in US2608050 .
  • the purpose of the present invention is therefore to provide a tennis bracelet that is elastic but at the same time is comparable in terms of fit, elegance and appearance to a conventional tennis bracelet.
  • Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a tennis bracelet that is easy to put on and take off.
  • the bracelet according to the invention comprises a plurality of female elements or collets 1, 1' and male elements 2 linked together so as to form a linear structure developing along a direction of concatenation, in which the female elements 1, 1' are in an alternate position with the male elements 2.
  • the female elements are box-shaped, i.e. internally hollow, whereas the male elements are tubular to allow the penetration of elastic means, such as a spring 3 that connects the female elements with the male elements indeed defining the aforementioned elastic bracelet.
  • the collets 1, 1' are polygonal-shaped and in particular they have a substantially trapezoidal cross section. They have at least one face 1a suitable for allowing a stone 4 to be mounted, in a known manner. From the mounting face 1 a some side walls 1 c, 1 d extend, the free edges of which define, in a position opposite the face 1a itself, an opening 1b of the collet suitable for allowing the insertion of the male elements.
  • the side walls comprise opposite top side walls 1d substantially parallel to the direction of concatenation (defined by the male elements and by the spring) and opposite and mutually inclined side walls 1c.
  • the top walls 1d are slightly curved (or rounded towards the outside of the collet) and define, with the top walls of the adjacent collets, the flanks of the bracelet exposed to sight of the user.
  • the side walls 1 c are mutually inclined to define the aforementioned trapezoidal section and are in contact, when the bracelet is in relaxed configuration, i.e. not extended, with the side walls of the adjacent collets.
  • the side walls 1 c there are substantially rectangular open polygonal seats 10 of dimensions such as to allow the insertion of the male elements 2.
  • the polygonal seats extend from free edges 1 c' of the respective side walls, representing an interruption thereof, up to the mounting face.
  • the male elements In order to avoid the mutual rotation movement between collet and male element around the direction/axis of concatenation, the male elements have a polygonal profile corresponding to that of the seat 10.
  • the male elements have a substantially square cross section; they have a body 20 with a constant square section the ends of which 21 are enlarged.
  • the polygonal seats 10 have a thickness that is comparable to the width of the body 20, whereas the enlarged ends 21 have increased width.
  • each male element 2 is slidably connected to two successive female elements 1; when the bracelet is extended the enlarged ends 21 abut internally on the side walls 1 c in such a way defining an end stop against the opening out of the bracelet.
  • the enlarged ends 21 of the two male elements 2 connected to the same collet 1 are alongside one another, close together if not in abutment.
  • the maximum stretching out allowed by the abutments of the enlarged ends of the male elements 2 with the collets 1 is lower than the elastic limit of the elastic element 3 and therefore there is no risk of weakening thereof.
  • a stepped groove 11 is formed at the opening 1b, on the side walls 1c, 1d, for abutment by the plate.
  • the latter is finally fixed to the collet in a known way like for example by welding, gluing, etc..
  • the bracelet is substantially elliptical or oval in shape, a shape which indeed allows the bracelet to adapt to the wrist of the user wearing it loosely, i.e. resting on the back of the wrist itself.
  • a shape is given by the presence on the concatenation of two different types of collet, i.e. a first collet 1 and a second collet 1' that differs from the first only in that it provides side walls 1c' having an increased mutual inclination.
  • the side walls 1 c' define an angle ⁇ that is about 2 degrees wider than the angle ⁇ defined by the side walls of the first collets 1.
  • the angle ⁇ is comprised between 4 and 5 degrees, whereas ⁇ is comprised between 6 and 7 degrees.
  • the number of second collets 1' is variable; preferably, such a number is substantially analogous or in any case slightly less than that of the first collets 1; the second collets 1' will therefore be inserted in the concatenation so as to form two diametrically opposite groups spaced apart by as many groups of collets 1.
  • the bracelet according to the invention can be easily opened out by applying a traction force along its axis of concatenation to stretch the elastic element 3.
  • the opening out of the bracelet is sufficient to allow the user to put the bracelet itself on their wrist by passing their hand through it. Then by allowing the elastic element to go back into its contracted condition, the bracelet narrows to a size sufficient to ensure that it does not come off the wrist involuntarily and, at the same time, ensuring a stable uniformity of appearance of the concatenation.
  • the collets stay in the desired position, i.e. with the mounting face 1a facing towards the outside of the bracelet.
  • This solution is particularly advantageous in tennis bracelets in which the mounted stones must be clearly visible.
  • closure plates 5 define a substantially neat and smooth inner surface of the bracelet which is particularly appreciated while being worn in contact with the skin of the wrist.
  • the bracelet according to the invention is thus comparable to a conventional tennis bracelet in terms of fit, linearity and aesthetics, whilst solving its drawbacks, i.e. eliminating the presence of the closure.
  • the bracelet according to the invention will thus be easy for the user to put on (or take of), also without the help of other people.
  • the bracelet defines a real continuity of stones, since there are no discontinuities or interruptions.
  • the bracelet according to the invention is aesthetically pleasing since, thanks to the presence of the spring that keeps the collets stuck together, the stones are always the same distance apart, even when the bracelet is being worn. By adjusting the thicknesses of the collets it is also possible to adjust the distance between the stones.
  • the shape of the female elements can be different from the one illustrated and that it is possible to use precious and non-precious metals for the production of such elements, just as it is possible to provide the use of precious and non-precious stones or, possibly, there can even be solutions in which the collets do not support any stone; it is also possible to foresee solutions with alternations of stones and collets etc..
  • each male element and the respective seat can have different shapes from the one described, provided that they can engage together so as not to be rotatable with respect to the axis of concatenation of the bracelet.
  • the male element and the seat can therefore have any polygonal shape (regular and not).

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  1. Un bracelet comprenant une concaténation annulaire d'une pluralité d'éléments femelles en alternance (1) et d'éléments mâles (2), lesdits éléments mâles ayant des extrémités élargies (21) engagées de façon coulissante dans deux éléments femelles adjacents (1), lesdits éléments mâles étant tubulaires pour permettre l'insertion d'un élément élastique (3) qui s'étend dans ladite concaténation pour maintenir lesdits éléments femelles rapprochés ensemble avec celui qui est adjacent, lesdits éléments femelles étant également aptes à être écartés les uns des autres sous l'action d'une force axiale apte à allonger ledit élément élastique (3), lesdits éléments femelles (1) ayant au moins deux parois latérales (1c) inclinées l'une par rapport à l'autre pour définir un premier angle (α), sur lesquelles sont formés des sièges polygonaux (10) pour l'engagement des dits éléments mâles (2), ces derniers ayant une forme correspondante à celle des dits sièges de manière à définir une coopération non-rotative entre lesdits éléments mâles eux-mêmes et lesdits éléments femelles, ledit bracelet étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre, dans une position diamétralement opposée à ladite concaténation, au moins deux seconds éléments femelles (1') ayant des parois latérales inclinées les unes par rapport aux autres pour définir un second angle (β) qui est supérieur au dit premier angle (α) afin de donner au dit bracelet une forme sensiblement ovale ou elliptique.
  2. Bracelet selon la revendication 1, dans lequel lesdits éléments femelles (1) présentent la forme de boîtes polygonales et présentent au moins une face (1 a) adaptée pour le montage d'une pierre, une telle face (1 a) étant orientée vers l'extérieur du bracelet.
  3. Bracelet selon la revendication 2, dans lequel, à partir de ladite face de montage, s'étendent perpendiculairement une pluralité de parois latérales (1c, 1d), dont deux opposées sont lesdites parois latérales, lesdites parois latérales définissant, dans une position opposée à ladite face, une ouverture (1b) adaptée pour l'insertion du dit élément mâle.
  4. Bracelet selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ladite ouverture et, au fond, lesdits sièges (10) sont fermés par une plaque de fermeture (5) qui empêche l'extraction accidentelle des dits éléments mâles, ladite plaque étant parallèle et opposée à ladite face de montage.
  5. Le bracelet selon la revendication 4, dans lequel une rainure d'épaulement (11) est formée dans lesdites parois latérales autour de ladite ouverture, ladite plaque reposant en appui sur ladite rainure.
  6. Le bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 3 à 5, dans lequel lesdites parois latérales comprennent deux parois supérieures opposées (1d) disposées parallèlement aux dits éléments mâles adaptées pour définir les flancs du dit bracelet, lesdites parois supérieures étant incurvées.
  7. Le bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel lesdits éléments mâles ont un corps (20) de dimensions telles qu'ils sont aptes à pénétrer dans ledit siège (10), lesdites extrémités élargies ayant de plus grandes dimensions par rapport au dit corps de façon que, lorsque ledit élément élastique est allongé, lesdites extrémités élargies viennent buter intérieurement sur lesdites parois latérales.
  8. Bracelet selon la revendication 7, dans lequel ledit corps (20) présente une section transversale carrée, lesdits sièges étant sensiblement rectangulaires.
  9. Le bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit deuxième angle (β) est supérieur au dit premier angle (α) d'environ 2°.
  10. Bracelet selon la revendication 9, dans lequel ledit premier angle (α) est compris entre 4 et 5 degrés et ledit deuxième angle (β) est compris entre 6 et 7 degrés.
  11. Le bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel ledit élément élastique est un ressort hélicoïdal.
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