EP3210490B1 - Elongated decorative element with reduced surface roughness - Google Patents

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention relates to a decorative element comprising an elongate carrier body and a plurality of, in particular faceted, gemstones on an adhesive layer on the carrier body, wherein for each of the gemstones a minimum position and a maximum position exists.

The invention further relates to a method for producing a decorative element with an elongate carrier body and a plurality of arranged on the support body gemstones comprising the steps of applying a layer of adhesive on the surface of the carrier body and distributing a plurality of gemstones on the surface of the carrier body.

The decorative elements of the invention are suitable for the production of various fashion accessories and jewelry.

STATE OF THE ART

In the fashion and design industry it is common to adorn garments, handbags or other accessories with gemstones. Essential for the application of the gemstones is to provide at least a portion of the gemstone surface with adhesive and apply the gems directly. However, if you want to provide large areas with a variety of gems or the gems are very small and unwieldy, it is extremely cumbersome and costly, the gemstones manually, for example, with liquid hot melt adhesive to coat and secure the desired location.

To avoid this problem, it is known to attach the gemstones first to a transmission medium and this then on a piece of clothing or To attach fashion accessory. In the EP 1 295 984 A2 a film is shown, which is coated with a hot melt adhesive, wherein on the film glass beads and faceted glass elements are pressed into the melt layer over a large area. The disadvantage here is that such provided with gems films can be mounted only on objects with substantially flat surfaces. In addition, the film itself may turn out to be less attractive or difficult to attach to the respective object.

In the EP 2 135 749 a decorative element is shown with a plurality of gemstones, which are arranged on an elongated carrier body. The gemstones are applied via a bulkhead on the carrier body after it has been provided with an adhesive layer. The disadvantage here is that the often a tip having gems disorderly and come to rest on the support body in some cases in several layers one above the other. As a result, a cover with gemstones, without the gems in the attached state abut each other and can take damage during movement of the carrier body, not possible. On the one hand, this is regarded as unaesthetic, on the other hand, it is associated with poor adhesion and perceived as unpleasant roughness. The protruding tips of the gems also carry a potentially increased risk of injury.

In DE 42 18 498 another decorative element is shown.

The invention has for its object to provide a decorative element comprising a plurality of gemstones, which are held by an adhesive layer, and which avoids the disadvantages mentioned above and extends the scope of the above inventions. Another object of the invention relates to a production process for the decorative element according to the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The object is achieved by a decorative element having the features of claim 1 or the dependent claims and by a method having the features of claim 11 or the dependent claims.

For each of the plurality of gemstones held by an adhesive layer distributed on the elongate carrier body, there is a minimum position Hmin and a maximum position Hmax. In the minimum position Hmin, the height of the gemstone is minimal relative to the surface of the carrier body, while in the maximum position Hmax the height of the gemstone is maximal relative to the surface of the carrier body. For non-spherically symmetric gemstones, the minimum position and the maximum position are different. Under the height is the largest distance of the gemstone from the surface of the carrier body to understand, so the maximum of all normal distances of all points of the gem. In the case of a curved surface such as the surface of a cylinder, the height of the jewelery relative to the surface of the support body refers to a tangential plane which is applied to the surface of the support body at that point where the gem touches or is closest to the support body comes.

If the gemstones have a longitudinal direction in which the gemstones have the greatest extent, then the maximum position is that position in which the longitudinal direction is arranged perpendicular to the surface of the carrier body. In the minimal position, the longitudinal direction is inclined at a certain angle different from 90 ° to the surface of the carrier body, wherein in the case of a curved surface, this angle refers to a tangential plane which is placed at that point on the surface of the carrier body, in which Gemstone touches the carrier body or comes closest to this.

The carrier body is an elongated body whose longitudinal extent is many times greater than its cross-sectional circumference. In this case, the elongated carrier body may be an at least approximately cylindrical or prismatic body, wherein in particular cylindrical bodies with a round cross section and prismatic bodies with rectangular, square or triangular base surfaces may be provided. The carrier body may also be formed straight or curved. In particular, the carrier body may be flexible and / or hollow. In the case of a flexible and hollow carrier body is a tubular carrier body. Also carrier body in the form of a rope or a flat band are possible.

The carrier body itself can be made of plastic, in particular an elastic plastic. In principle, the material of the carrier body is not limited. Also possible, for example, carrier body made of metal, wood and the like.

By having more than 60% of all the gems in a position in which the height of the gem relative to the surface of the substrate is less than or equal to the arithmetic mean of the minimum height Hmin and the maximum height Hmax, a high degree of coverage of the substrate with gemstones possible. The inventive position of the gems corresponds to a gemstone alignment on the carrier body. The longitudinal direction (vide supra) of a gemstone encloses with the surface of the support body at an angle which is below a limit. According to the invention, the limit value of the angle of the longitudinal axis is preferably less than 80 °, preferably less than 70 ° and very particularly preferably less than 60 °.

The high degree of coverage results as a result of the aligned gemstones, the adhesive layer between the gemstones is no longer or only hardly recognizable due to the high degree of coverage. This applies in particular to carrier bodies with a curved surface, such as, for example, carrier bodies with a round cross-section. Due to the orientation of the gems and the resulting increased coverage, smoothing of the surface is associated with reduced surface roughness due to reduced average roughness. This is considered aesthetically pleasing and results in an improved wearing comfort and a reduced risk of injury in the event that the decorative element is worn on the body, for example as a bracelet or as a necklace. In addition, it has been found that the detachment of gemstones is reduced in decorative elements according to the invention. This applies in particular to flexible support bodies.

The large number of gemstones can be identical gemstones of the same size. But it is also possible to use different types of gemstones, especially when the various gems in their maximum position take at least approximately the same maximum height, whereby even with different gemstones a very smooth surface can arise.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims.

In one embodiment, more than 70%, preferably more than 80%, and more preferably more than 90%, of all the gems are held in a position on the carrier body in which the height of the gem relative to the surface of the carrier body is less than or equal to the arithmetic mean of minimum height and maximum height.

In one embodiment, substantially all of the gems are held in a position on the support body in which the height of the gem relative to the surface of the support body is less than or equal to the arithmetic mean of the minimum height and the maximum height. In this case, the feature "essentially all the gems" means that a 2-sigma environment of the mean value of the heights of the gems is below the arithmetic mean of the minimum height and the maximum height, or that a 2 sigma environment of the mean value of the angles the longitudinal directions of the gems below the dependent on the geometry of the gems limit.

In one embodiment of the invention, the adhesive layer has a layer thickness between 5% and 60%, preferably between 10% and 40%, and particularly preferably between 15% and 20%, of the maximum height of the gemstones. The layer thickness refers to the state before embedding the gemstones. The type of adhesive is not limited in principle. In particular, all adhesives are suitable which are solid at room temperature and soften when heated to about 70 °. According to the invention, thermoplastics, in particular hotmelt adhesives, are preferred. Thermoplastic polymers soften when heated to viscous liquids and solidify on cooling. Particularly preferred are reactive hot melt adhesives, which are advantageous in terms of processing and setting properties. In principle, however, adhesives selected from the group of thermosetting plastics are also possible. It is preferably provided to distribute the adhesive throughout the entire surface of the carrier body.

In one embodiment of the invention, the carrier body is made of a flexible material, preferably a plastic, wherein the carrier body may be hollow. An example of a flexible and hollow support body according to the invention is a flexible hose. The gemstones can be made of glass, preferably made of crystal glass. Crystal glass is understood to mean glass which falls within the scope of Council Directive 69/493 / EEC. Decorative elements with such bodies and gemstones are extremely versatile. Merely by way of example, the use as bracelets and necklaces or as handles for handbags mentioned.

In a further embodiment of the invention, the size of the gems is less than 10 mm, preferably between 1 mm and 6 mm, and particularly preferably about 2 mm. The size of the gems is defined by their largest cross-sectional dimension. In the case of a chaton-shaped gemstone having a back side converging to a tip and a front side delimited by a flat plate, the largest cross-sectional dimension is disposed in the interface between the front side and the back side. This also applies to gemstones with a converging to a tip front and a converging to a tip back. In the case of double tips, the cross-sectional dimension is usually the same as the longitudinal extent due to the manufacturing process. For gemstones whose front is separated with an asymmetrical cross-sectional area of the back, the size of the gemstone is the maximum extent of the cross-sectional area. An advantage of the method according to the invention is that it can be used in particular for small gemstones.

The gemstones may have a tip-tapering face and an opposite tip-tapering face, similar to a double-sided pyramid. Such gems are often called double tips or Doppelchatons when the front and the back are the same. The longitudinal direction of such gems is given by the connecting line of the two peaks.

In addition to double points, chaton-shaped gemstones also have a back that tapers to a point and a tapered front, which, however, is closed off by a flat board. In the case of gemstones having a tapered back surface and a tapered front surface, the region between the front surface and the back surface is the region of the largest cross-sectional area, and the longitudinal direction of the gemstones is perpendicular to this cross-sectional surface. The cross-sectional area may be bordered by an edge but also by a flat edge, the so-called Rondiste. In the case of a Rondiste arise a particularly comfortable to wear and a further reduced risk of injury. This is especially true for gemstones, in which the front and the back are cut faceted, while the Rondiste is not honed.

In one embodiment of the invention, in addition to the above gemstones, a plurality of substantially spherical decorative elements, preferably glass spheres, are arranged on the carrier body. Such decorative elements always have only one height and thus no maximum height different from the minimum height. In connection with the gemstones arise while visually attractive effects.

In the method according to the invention the gems are pressed with a printing device in the adhesive layer, wherein the alignment of the gems takes place with respect to the surface of the carrier body during the indentation. The printing device performs during the depression of the gems a movement parallel to the surface of the carrier body. This improves the alignment of the gems.

The printing device can be a stamp with one or more printing plates, which press the gemstones into the adhesive, or a roller with which the gemstones can likewise be pressed into the adhesive layer. In one embodiment, the printing device can be moved parallel to the surface of the carrier body during the depression. In a roller, the movement results parallel to the surface of the carrier body by the rotation of the roller. The parallelism refers in both cases to that area of the carrier body in which the gemstones be pressed by the printing device in the adhesive layer. In this case, the movement of the printing device takes place parallel to a tangential plane which is placed on that region of the surface of the carrier body, in which pressure is exerted on the gemstones by the printing device.

In a preferred embodiment, the punch consists of at least two parallel plates, with which the gems are pressed into the adhesive layer. This is particularly advantageous if the carrier body is to be covered at opposite areas with gemstones or if it is a carrier body with a round cross-section. In this case, the opposing plates of the stamp can be moved during the depression of the gems in opposite directions parallel to the surface of the carrier body. Furthermore, it can be provided to rotate the carrier body during the indentation of the gemstones.

• Fig. 1 eine fotografische Darstellung eines dekorativen Elementes nach dem Stand der Technik,
• Fig. 2 eine fotografische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen dekorativen Elementes,
• Fig. 3 eine perspektivische Detailansicht eines dekorativen Elementes des Standes der Technik,
• Fig. 4 eine perspektivische Detailansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen dekorativen Elementes,
• Fig. 5 eine schematische Ansicht eines ersten Verfahrensschrittes des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens,
• Fig. 6 eine schematische Ansicht eines zweiten Verfahrensschrittes des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens,
• Fig. 7a und 7b schematische Ansichten eines dritten Verfahrensschrittes des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens mit unterschiedlichen Stempeln,
• Fig. 8a und 8b Querschnittsdarstellungen eines dekorativen Elementes des Standes der Technik und eines erfindungsgemäßen dekorativen Elementes,
• Fig. 9 eine fotografische Darstellung zur Durchführung eines Versuchs über die Festigkeit der Verbindung zwischen den Schmucksteinen und der Klebstoffschicht, und
• Fig. 10 eine schematische Darstellung zur Erläuterung der minimalen Höhe und der maximalen Höhe.

Further details and advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the description of the figures with reference to the drawings. It shows:

• Fig. 1 a photographic representation of a decorative element according to the prior art,
• Fig. 2 a photographic representation of a decorative element according to the invention,
• Fig. 3 a detailed perspective view of a decorative element of the prior art,
• Fig. 4 a detailed perspective view of a decorative element according to the invention,
• Fig. 5 a schematic view of a first process step of the method according to the invention,
• Fig. 6 a schematic view of a second process step of the method according to the invention,
• Fig. 7a and 7b schematic views of a third process step of the method according to the invention with different punches,
• Fig. 8a and 8b Cross-sectional views of a decorative element of the prior art and a decorative element according to the invention,
• Fig. 9 a photographic representation for carrying out an experiment on the strength of the connection between the gemstones and the adhesive layer, and
• Fig. 10 a schematic representation for explaining the minimum height and the maximum height.

FIG. 1 shows a photographic representation of a decorative element of the prior art, in which a plurality of gemstones 3 are held in a disordered form of an adhesive layer 2 on a support body 1, wherein the support body 1 is a cylindrical tube with a diameter of 3 mm. The gemstones 3 are so-called double tips, which consist of a front 11 tapered to a tip and an opposite, also tapering to a tip 12 back. The gemstones are cut from a glass ball and have a length of 2 mm. In the area of the largest cross-sectional dimension, which is also 2 mm, the gems 3 are surrounded by a Rondiste. Due to the disorderly distribution of the gems 3, these take a variety of randomly distributed layers with respect to the surface of the carrier body 1 a. In particular, there are gems 3, which are oriented perpendicular to the surface of the support body relative to a tangential plane at the location of the gemstone 3 and thus occupy a maximum height Hmax. An imaginary enveloping cylinder around the decorative element of the prior art has a diameter D1 of 7.37 mm. As can be seen from the diameter D 2 of 6.39 mm, in the decorative element according to the prior art ( Fig. 1 ) gemstones gems 3 approximately in the minimum position 3a, which bear tightly against the surface of the carrier body 1. However, such gems alternate with gemstones that are approximately in their maximum position, so that overall results in a rough surface with large cracks across the longitudinal direction and correspondingly large roughness. In this exemplary embodiment, the adhesive layer 2 has a layer thickness of 0.3 mm before the embedding of the gemstones.

FIG. 2 shows a decorative element 10 according to the invention. The support body 1 has the same dimensions as that of the decorative element according to FIG FIG. 1 wherein the adhesive layer 2 is in the same thickness as in FIG Fig. 1 is distributed on the surface of the carrier body 1. The gems 3 correspond to those of the decorative element according to FIG. 1 , In contrast to the prior art ( Fig. 1 ), the gems 3 have been aligned such that their given by the line connecting the tips 11 and 12 longitudinal direction is no longer perpendicular to the surface of the carrier body 1 is arranged. Rather, more than 90% of all the gems 3 are in a position 3c in which they occupy a height H relative to the surface of the support body 1, which is smaller than the arithmetic mean of the maximum height Hmax and the minimum height Hmin. In the illustrated embodiment, this results in an enveloping cylinder with a diameter D1 of 6.48 mm. In particular, the surface is much smoother with a much reduced average roughness over that in FIG. 1 shown embodiment. As measured by the diameter D2 of 6,24 mm ( Fig. 2 ), the so-called minimum diameter D2 of the decorative element 10 differs only slightly from the diameter D2 of 6.39 mm Fig. 1 from. The deviation of the minimum diameter D2 (6,24 mm, Fig. 2 ) of diameter D1 (6.48 mm, Fig. 2 ) is much smaller than the deviation that exists in the prior art, ie the deviation D2 (6.39 mm, Fig.1 ) of D1 (7.37 mm, Fig.1 ).

FIG. 3 shows a perspective detail view of a decorative element according to the prior art. Good to see that the tubular support body 1 is enveloped by a continuous and uniform adhesive layer 2, which holds the gems 3 in disorderly distribution. The gems are double tips with opposite tips 11 and 12. Due to the disorderly distribution results in an uncomfortable feeling and an increased risk of injury and the risk that gemstones 3 are dissolved out of the decorative element is large, especially if the support body is flexible and in use is bent.

FIG. 4 shows a decorative element 10 according to the invention in a perspective detail view, wherein in turn on a tubular support body 1, a continuous and uniform adhesive layer 2 is arranged. More than 60% of the Gems 3 are aligned according to the invention and therefore provide a high degree of coverage with a smoother surface, which is accompanied by an improved feel and less risk of injury, for example in the case of a bracelet or a necklace. In addition, the risk of detachment of gems 3 from the decorative element 10 is significantly reduced.

In FIG. 5 a first process step of the method according to the invention is shown, wherein the surface of a tubular carrier body 1 is provided throughout with an adhesive layer 2, the thickness of which depends on the size of the carrier body 1 and on the size of the gemstones 3 to be applied. For example, the layer thickness of the adhesive layer 2 is between 0.2 mm and 0.3 mm.

In this exemplary embodiment, heated, liquid hotmelt adhesive 2 is fed via a feed device 5 to an application nozzle 6, from which the most uniform possible application of adhesive is achieved on the surface of the carrier body 1 in order to achieve optimum embedding of the gems 3.

In FIG. 6 a further process step is shown in which the gems 3 are applied from a reservoir 8 in random distribution on the still heated adhesive layer 2. In the illustrated embodiment, the application is carried out by sprinkling. The carrier body 1 is rotated about its longitudinal axis in order to achieve a more uniform covering of the gems 3. This type of application is particularly favorable for carrier bodies with a curved surface, for example a rope-shaped one. During the application of the gems 3, the adhesive 2 is no longer liquid, but still viscous to some extent in order to press the gems 3 in a further step in the adhesive layer 2 can.

In the FIGS. 7a and 7b It is shown how the gems 3 are pressed with a printing device in the form of a punch 9 in the adhesive layer 2, wherein the orientation of the gems 3 is changed with respect to the surface of the carrier body 1 during the depression.

In the Figure 7a the punch 9 consists of two opposite elastic plates 9a and 9b. The plates 9a, 9b still move towards one another in the heated state of the adhesive 2 in the direction of the carrier body 1, whereby pressure is exerted on the gems 3 and the gems 3 are embedded in the adhesive layer 2, whereby substantially all the gems 3 aligned and compacted be and take a position in which the height H of the gems 3 with respect to the surface of the carrier body 1 is low. In this embodiment, the plates move 9a, 9b during the depression parallel to the surface of the carrier body 1, whereby the alignment of the gems 3 is further improved. In this embodiment, it is provided that both plates 9a, 9b move parallel to the surface of the carrier body 1, it being further provided that the two plates 9a, 9b are moved in opposite directions R, L. Further, the support body 1 can be rotated during the depression of the gems 3. Such a punch 9 is used in particular in carrier bodies 1 with a round cross section.

FIG. 7b shows another embodiment of the punch 9, wherein two pairs of respective opposing plates 9a, 9b, 9c, 9d are provided which press the gems 3 in the adhesive layer 2 and thereby align. This stamp is used in particular in carrier bodies 1 with a rectangular cross section.

FIG. 8a shows a cross-sectional view of a decorative element of the prior art in which the gems 3 are distributed randomly and therefore take various and randomly distributed layers with respect to the surface of the support body 1. The gems 3 correspond to those of Figures 1 and 2 , In particular, gems 3 are in a maximum position 3b, in which they are aligned perpendicular to the surface of the support body relative to a tangent plane at the location of the gem 3 and thus occupy a maximum height Hmax. Occasionally there are also gems 3 in a minimal position 3a, in which the gems 3 rest with a lateral boundary line of the front or the back on the surface of the carrier body 1 and the longitudinal direction inclined at an angle of 45 ° relative to the surface of the carrier body and thus a take minimum height Hmin. This condition arises after the adhesive layer 2 and then the gems 3 in random Distribution have been applied to the support body 1 and thus corresponds to a decorative element according to the prior art.

After the gems 3 have been aligned under pressure, this results in the cross-sectional view according to FIG. 8a shown decorative element 10. There are more than 90% of all gems 3 in a position 3 c, in which they occupy a height H relative to the surface of the support body 3, which is smaller than the arithmetic mean of the maximum height Hmax and the minimum height Hmin , A plurality of gemstones3 are even approximately in the minimum position 3a. Visible is the significantly reduced surface roughness with a smooth surface and high degree of coverage due to the orientation of the gems 3 under pressure. This achieves a significantly higher adhesion between gems 3 and support body 1, a higher degree of coverage and a noticeably more uniform surface of the decorative element 10. This is especially true for support bodies 1 with a curved surface such as tubular support body.

FIG. 9 shows an attempt to demonstrate the better durability of the gems 3 in a decorative element 10 according to the invention in a tape test to check the adhesion of the gems 3, a strip of tape 14 type 3M VHB ™ Tape 4910F Acrylic Foam of about 7 cm in length on a clean area of the decorative element 10, which is free of impurities, glued and peeled off the protective film of the adhesive tape 14. Subsequently, pressure is applied to the decorative element for a few seconds. Thereafter, the decorative element 10 is withdrawn at an angle of about 90 ° with a quick movement of the tape. To check the adhesion of the gems 3 is checked how many gems 3 adhere to the tape 14 after removal of the decorative element. As FIG. 9 can be seen, remains in the decorative element shown below according to the prior art, a plurality of gemstones 3 on the adhesive tape 14 adhere. In contrast, remain in the in the FIG. 9 10 above decorative element according to the invention adhere no gems 3 on the adhesive tape 14. The decorative elements according to the invention thus have a significantly better adhesion.

Fig. 10 shows a schematic representation of an enlarged section of the in Figure 8a illustrated decorative element. The gemstones are double tips, the front and rear converge to the tips 11 and 12 and are separated by a Rondiste 13. The front and the back are the same and faceted. The left upper gemstone 3 is located in the minimum position 3a, in which the front or rear side rests with the lateral boundary line on the outer surface of the carrier body 1. The height Hmin is given by the maximum of all normal distances of the gemstone with respect to the surface of the carrier body 1. Since it is a hollow cylinder in the illustrated carrier body 1, the normal distance refers to a tangential plane of the surface of the carrier body 1. In the present case this tangential plane is arranged perpendicular to the plane of the drawing. The upper right gem 3 is located in the maximum position 3b, in which the given by the line connecting the tips 11 and 12 longitudinal direction of the gem 3 is arranged perpendicular to the surface of the carrier body 1. In the maximum position 3b, the height H of the gemstone is the maximum height Hmax. The broken line represents the arithmetic mean H 'of the maximum height Hmax and the minimum height Hmin. According to the invention, at least more than 60% of the gems 3 are in a position 3c in which the height H is less than or equal to the arithmetic mean H' ,

Claims (14)

1. Decorative element, comprising

   - an elongate carrier body (1), and

   - a plurality of gemstones (3), in particular faceted gemstones,

   on an adhesive layer (2) on the carrier body (1), wherein for each of the gemstones (3) there is a minimum position (3a) and a maximum position (3b) relative to the surface of the carrier body (1), characterised in that more than 60% of the gemstones (3) are held in a position (3c) in which the height (H) of the gemstone (3) relative to the surface of the carrier body (1) is smaller than or equal to the arithmetic mean of the height (Hmin) in the minimum position (3a) and the height (Hmax) in the maximum position (3b).
2. Decorative element according to claim 1, wherein more than 70%, preferably more than 80% and most preferably more than 90%, of the gemstones (3) are held in a position (3c) in which the height (H) of the gemstone (3) relative to the surface of the carrier body (1) is smaller than or equal to the arithmetic mean of the height (Hmin) in the minimum position (3a) and the height (Hmax) in the maximum position (3b).
3. Decorative element according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the adhesive layer (2), before the gemstones (3) are embedded therein, has a layer thickness of from 5% to 60%, preferably from 10% to 40% and particularly preferably from 15% to 20%, based on the height (Hmax) of the gemstones (3) in the maximum position (3b).
4. Decorative element according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the carrier body (1) is made of a flexible material, preferably a plastics material, and/or the gemstones (3) are made of glass, preferably crystal glass.
5. Decorative element according to at least one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the carrier body (1) is hollow.
6. Decorative element according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gemstones (3) have a front side which tapers to a point (11) and an opposite rear side which tapers to a point (12).
7. Decorative element according to claim 6, wherein the rear side is separated from the front side by a girdle (13).
8. Decorative element according to at least one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the size of the gemstones (3) is smaller than 10 mm, preferably is between 1 mm and 6 mm, and particularly preferably is approximately 2 mm.
9. Decorative element according to at least one of claims 1 to 8, wherein, in addition to the gemstones (3), spherical decorative elements, preferably glass beads, are contained in the adhesive layer (2).
10. Decorative element according to at least one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the adhesive is selected from the group of the thermoplastics.
11. Process for producing a decorative element (10) having an elongate carrier body (1) and a plurality of gemstones (3) arranged on the carrier body (1), in particular according to at least one of claims 1 to 10, comprising the following steps:

    (a) applying an adhesive layer (2) to the surface of the carrier body (1),

    (b) distributing a plurality of gemstones (3) on the surface of the carrier body (1),

    wherein the gemstones (3) are pressed into the adhesive layer (2) by a pressure device, whereby the gemstones (3) are oriented relative to the surface of the carrier body (1), characterised in that the pressure device performs a movement parallel to the surface of the carrier body (1) while the gemstones (3) are being pressed in.
12. Process according to claim 11, wherein the pressure device comprises a stamp (9) consisting of at least two plates (9a, 9b), preferably resilient plates, which are arranged in parallel and by means of which the gemstones (3) are pressed into the adhesive layer (2).
13. Process according to claim 12, wherein the parallel plates (9a, 9b) of the stamp (9) are moved in opposite directions (L, R) parallel to the surface of the carrier body (1) while the gemstones (3) are being pressed in.
14. Process according to at least one of claims 11 to 13, wherein the carrier body (1) is rotated about its longitudinal axis while the gemstones (3) are being pressed in.

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