EP3219219A1

EP3219219A1 - Assembly-type decoration

Info

Publication number: EP3219219A1
Application number: EP16861090.5A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Seung Dong Park
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2015-11-26
Filing date: 2016-11-21
Publication date: 2017-09-20
Also published as: US20170354208A1; CN106793849A; EP3219219A4; WO2017090946A1; KR101639751B1

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an assembly-type ornament. The assembly-type ornament includes: a male body placed on an outer surface of a coupling object having a mounting hole formed therethrough and including an insert protruding from one surface thereof to be inserted into the mounting hole and a locking groove formed along an outer circumferential surface of the insert; and a female body placed inside the coupling object and including a holder protruding from one surface thereof and formed with an insertion hole receiving the insert and a locking protrusion formed on an inner circumferential surface of the holder to be engaged with the locking groove.

Description

[Technical Field]

The present invention relates to an assembly-type ornament and, more particularly, to an assembly-type ornament which includes an insert and a holder configured to be mated with each other and formed with a locking groove and a locking protrusion, respectively, wherein an inclined surface is formed at a front edge of the insert to eliminate a need for a separate coupling mechanism or an adhesive and to reduce mutual interference during assembly, thereby facilitating assembly.

[Background Art]

Generally, an ornament has various logos formed thereon or accessories attached thereto and is attached to clothes, bags and the like to display information of a product or to provide a pleasant appearance.
Such an ornament is composed of a base having a display surface, to which a logo, an accessory or the like is attached, and a coupling member for securing the base to a product.
The ornament may have various structures, for example, a structure in which the base is coupled to the coupling member through the product disposed therebetween, a structure in which the coupling member is attached to an outer surface of the product, and the like.
However, in a typical ornament, since assembling a coupling member and a base having a decorative article formed thereon requires a separate assembly tool and application of adhesives, it takes a lot of time to manufacture the ornament. Particularly, when adhesives are used, the adhesives can be deformed due to an external factor, thereby causing reduction in adhesive strength.
As one example of the related art, Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0092597 (August 18, 2011 ) discloses a method of attaching a metal ornament and an attachment structure of the ornament.

[Disclosure]

[Technical Problem]

It is one aspect of the present invention to provide an assembly-type ornament which includes an insert and a holder configured to be mated with each other and formed with a locking groove and a locking protrusion, respectively, wherein an inclined surface is formed at a front edge of the insert to eliminate a need for a separate coupling mechanism or an adhesive and to reduce mutual interference during assembly, thereby facilitating assembly.
It is another aspect of the present invention to provide an assembly-type ornament which has cutout edges formed at a front end of a holder such that, when the holder is coupled to an insert, a front end of the holder can be elastically restored after extending outward, thereby further facilitating assembly.

[Technical Solution]

In accordance one aspect of the present invention, an assembly-type ornament includes: a male body placed on an outer surface of a coupling object having a mounting hole formed therethrough and including an insert protruding from one surface thereof to be inserted into the mounting hole and a locking groove formed along an outer circumferential surface of the insert; and a female body placed inside the coupling object and including a holder protruding from one surface thereof and formed with an insertion hole receiving the insert and a locking protrusion formed on an inner circumferential surface of the holder to be engaged with the locking groove.
Preferably, the male body is formed at a front edge thereof with an inclined surface having a diameter gradually decreasing towards the front, the inclined surface guiding the locking protrusion rearwards while allowing the locking protrusion to expand outwards when the insert is inserted into the insertion hole.
Preferably, the holder and the insert are formed at rear ends thereof with large-diameter portions, edges of which are locked on both surfaces of the coupling object, respectively.
Preferably, the holder has a plurality of cutout edges formed at predetermined intervals along the outer circumferential surface of a front end thereof, the cutout edges allowing the front end of the holder to expand outwards when the insert is inserted into the insertion hole.
Preferably, a decorative article is formed on or attached to a surface of the male body opposite the coupling object.
Preferably, the insert has a cylindrical shape such that the outer surface thereof forms a circumference, and the holder has a cylindrical shape corresponding to the insert and is rotatable in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the holder is coupled to the insert.

[Advantageous Effects]

According to the present invention, the assembly-type ornament includes an insert and a holder configured to be mated with each other and formed with a locking groove and a locking protrusion, respectively, wherein an inclined surface is formed at a front edge of the insert to eliminate a need for a separate coupling mechanism or an adhesive and to reduce mutual interference during assembly, thereby facilitating assembly.
In addition, according to the present invention, the assembly-type ornament has cutout edges formed at a front end of a holder, such that when the holder is coupled to an insert, a front end of the holder can be elastically restored after extending outward, thereby further facilitating assembly.

[Description of Drawings]

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an assembly-type ornament according to the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an exploded sectional view of the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 is an assembled sectional view of the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention.
Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention with cutout edges formed in a holder.
Fig. 5 is an assembled sectional view of the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention with the cutout edges formed in the holder.

[Best Mode]

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The above and other aspects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description of the following embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments and may be embodied in different ways, and that the embodiments are provided for complete disclosure and thorough understanding of the present invention by those skilled in the art. The scope of the present invention is defined only by the claims.
In addition, detailed descriptions of known functions and constructions which can unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention will be omitted.
Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an assembly-type ornament according to the present invention and Fig. 2 is an exploded sectional view of the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention.
Fig. 3 is an assembled sectional view of the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention and Fig. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention with cutout edges formed in a holder.
Fig. 5 is an assembled sectional view of the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention with the cutout edges formed in the holder.
Referring to Figs. 1 to 5, the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention includes a male body 100, a female body 200, and a coupling object 10.
The coupling object 10 may be a bag, a cloth or the like. The coupling object 10 is formed therethrough with a mounting hole 11 for installation of the assembly-type ornament of the present invention.
The male body 100 is placed on an outer surface of the coupling object 10 when coupled to the female body 200 and includes an insert 110 protruding from one surface thereof to be inserted into the mounting hole 11.
Preferably, the male body 100 is formed of a metallic or resin-based material (for example, an acrylic resin) capable of being elastically restored after deformation.
The insert 110 is configured to be mated with a holder 210 described below and has a insertion hole 220 formed through the center thereof.
Referring to Fig. 1, the insert 110 may protrude in a cylindrical shape and the mounting hole 11 of the coupling object 10 may have a shape corresponding to the insert 120.
In addition, the insert 110 may include a locking groove 111 formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The locking groove 111 is a groove into which a locking protrusion 211 described below is locked.
As shown in Fig. 1, when the insert 110 has a cylindrical shape, the locking groove 111 may be continuously formed (in a ring shape) along the circumferential surface of the insert 120.
Since the locking groove 111 has a smaller outer diameter than the insert 110, a step is formed between the locking groove 111 and the outer circumferential surface of the insert 110 due to the difference in diameter.
Further, a decorative article 20 may be formed on or attached to a surface of the male body opposite the coupling object 10. Here, the male body may have a groove or the like to which the decorative article 20 can be attached.
In other words, a logo or the like is formed (for example, printed or molded) on one surface of the male body 100, or an accessory or the like is attached to the surface of the male body to display a trademark or the like of the coupling object 10 or to provide a pleasant appearance.
Furthermore, the male body 100 is formed at a front edge thereof with an inclined surface 112 that has a diameter gradually decreasing toward the front.
The inclined surface 112 serves to guide the locking protrusion 211 rearwards while allowing the locking protrusion 211 to expand outwards when the insert 110 is inserted into the insertion hole 220 of the coupling object 10.
In other words, the inclined surface 112 guides a holder 210 described below to be bent outwards while contacting a protruding end of the locking protrusion 211, as shown in Fig. 3.
Thus, when the insert 110 is mated with the holder 210 described below, a front end of the holder 210 can be easily slidably engaged without being caught by the front end of the insert 110.
In addition, the insert 110 is formed at a rear end thereof with a large diameter portion 120 such that the periphery of the large diameter portion 120 can be caught by one surface of the coupling object 10. Here, the insert 110 protrudes from one surface of the large diameter portion 120.
The female body 200 is coupled to the male body 100 inside the coupling object 10. Here, the coupling object 10 may be placed between the female body 200 and the male body 100.
Preferably, the female body 200 is formed of a metal or resin-based material (for example, an acrylic resin) capable of being elastically restored after deformation.
The female body 200 includes the holder 210 that protrudes from one surface of the female body 200 to be coupled to the insert 110. The holder 210 is formed therein with an insertion hole 220 to receive the insert 110.
In addition, the holder 210 includes a locking protrusion 211 protruding from an inner circumferential surface thereof to be locked into the locking groove 111 formed on the outer circumferential surface of the insert 110.
Referring to Fig. 1, the holder 210 may protrude in a cylindrical shape and the mounting hole 11 of the coupling object 10 may have a shape corresponding to the insert 110.
As shown in Fig. 1, when the insert 110 has a cylindrical shape, the locking protrusion 211 may be continuously formed (in a ring shape) along the circumferential surface of the insert 110.
Since the locking protrusion 211 has a greater outer diameter than the holder 210, a step is formed between the locking protrusion 211 and the inner circumferential surface of the holder 210 due to the difference in diameter.
In addition, the holder 210 is formed at a rear end thereof with a large diameter portion 230 such that the periphery of the large diameter portion 230 can be caught by the other surface of the coupling object 10. Here, the holder 210 protrudes from one surface of the large diameter portion 230.
Referring to Fig. 5, a plurality of cutout edges 212 is formed at predetermined intervals along an outer circumferential surface of the front end of the holder 210. The cutout edges 212 serve to allow the front end of the holder 210 to expand outwards when the insert 110 is inserted into the insertion hole 220.
Here, the cutout edges 212 may have a predetermined length in a longitudinal direction and the number of the cutout edges 212 may vary as needed.
The holder 210 may have a cylindrical shape corresponding to the insert 110. In this case, the holder 210 and the insert 110 may be rotated in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the holder is coupled to the insert.
In other words, the insert 110 can be rotated with respect to the holder 210, such that the decorative article 20 attached to or formed on one surface of the holder 210 can be freely rotated.
In the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention, when the insert 110 is inserted into the insertion hole 220 of the holder 210, the insert 110 is advanced with the inner circumferential surfaces of the locking protrusions 211 contacting the inclined surface 112 formed at the front end of the insert 110.
Here, the locking protrusions 211 expand outwards with the cutout edges 212 interposed therebetween. When the holder 210 is completely coupled to the insert 110, the front end of the holder 210 is elastically restored to an original shape thereof.
As a result, the locking protrusions 211 of the holder 210 are locked in the locking groove 111 of the insert 110 so as not to be movable back and forth.
In this state, since the locking protrusions 211 are interlocked with the locking groove 111, the male body 100 can be coupled to the female body 200 with the coupling object 10 interposed therebetween.
Here, the large diameter portion 120 of the male body 100 and the large diameter portion 230 of the female body 200 can hold both sides of the coupling object 10 in both directions, respectively.
The assembly-type ornament according to the present invention includes the insert and the holder configured to be mated with each other and formed with the locking groove and the locking protrusion, respectively, wherein the inclined surface is formed at the front edge of the insert to eliminate a need for a separate coupling mechanism or an adhesive and to reduce mutual interference during assembly, thereby facilitating assembly.
In addition, the assembly-type ornament according to the present invention has the cutout edges formed at the front end of the holder, such that when the holder is coupled to the insert, the front end of the holder can be elastically restored after extending outward, thereby further facilitating assembly.
Although some embodiments have been described herein, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that these embodiments are given by way of illustration only, and that various modifications, variations and alterations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Therefore, the embodiments and the accompanying drawings are provided for illustration only and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
The scope of the invention should be interpreted according to the following appended claims as covering all modifications or variations derived from the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

Claims

An assembly-type ornament, comprising:
a male body placed on an outer surface of a coupling object having a mounting hole formed therethrough, the male body comprising an insert protruding from one surface thereof to be inserted into the mounting hole and a locking groove formed along an outer circumferential surface of the insert; and

a female body placed inside the coupling object, the female body comprising a holder protruding from one surface thereof and formed with an insertion hole receiving the insert, and a locking protrusion formed on an inner circumferential surface of the holder to be engaged with the locking groove.
The assembly-type ornament according to claim 1, wherein the male body is formed at a front edge thereof with an inclined surface having a diameter gradually decreasing towards the front, the inclined surface guiding the locking protrusion rearwards while allowing the locking protrusion to expand outwards when the insert is inserted into the insertion hole.
The assembly-type ornament according to claim 1, wherein the holder and the insert are formed at rear ends thereof with large-diameter portions, edges of which are locked on both surfaces of the coupling object, respectively.
The assembly-type ornament according to claim 1, wherein the holder has a plurality of cutout edges formed at predetermined intervals along the outer circumferential surface of a front end thereof, the cutout edges allowing the front end of the holder to expand outwards when the insert is inserted into the insertion hole.
The assembly-type ornament according to claim 1, wherein a decorative article is formed on or attached to a surface of the male body opposite the coupling object.
The assembly-type ornament according to claim 1, wherein the insert has a cylindrical shape such that the outer surface thereof forms a circumference, and the holder has a cylindrical shape corresponding to the insert and is rotatable in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the holder is coupled to the insert.