EP3285609B1 - Item of jewelery - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to a piece of jewelry which has a base element and at least one jewelry element which is movably held in the base element such that the jewelry element is movably held relative to the base element, and in which the jewelry element is arranged at least in regions in a depression in the base element and by at least one retaining element against one Falling out of the recess is secured, and in which the retaining element, starting from the base element, extends over only part of an upper side of the decorative element such that a center of the upper side is not covered by the retaining element. Such pieces of jewelry, in particular with movably held diamonds, are already known in different embodiments. For example, such jewelry in the WO 2014/082622 A1 described. There, the movable diamond is secured against falling out by a bracket-like retaining element extending over the diamond. Another state of the art is the EP 13 36 351 B1 educated.

It is also already known to arrange a movable diamond under a transparent disc of a piece of jewelry.

The already known pieces of jewelry with movable jewelry elements have the disadvantage that the area in the area of an upper side of the jewelry element that has particularly high light-reflecting properties is often covered by the retaining element. In the case of a diamond, a so-called facet cut is often arranged in the area of the top, which leads to diverse light reflections. When the jewelry element moves relative to the base element as a result of movements of the wearer, the spatial orientations of the reflection surfaces change permanently, so that an extremely lively reflection behavior can be generated.

From the JP 2009 171993 A a piece of jewelry is already known in which a jewelry element is movably mounted in the area of a base element. The decorative element is secured movably in a recess by a retaining element. The retaining element extends over part of a lateral surface of the decorative element.

From the EP 1 190 637 A2 as well as the WO 02/065868 A1 jewelry are also known in which jewelry elements are movably mounted in base elements. Here, too, the decorative elements are secured against falling out using retaining elements.

The object of the present invention is to construct a piece of jewelry of the type mentioned in the introduction in such a way that visually perceptible reflection effects can be perceived again in an improved manner.

This object is achieved by claim 1.

Due to the construction according to the invention, the central area of the top of the jewelry element is visually freely recognizable. In particular, light can fall on this area without hindrance through the retaining element and, depending on a respective spatial positioning of the reflection surfaces, the light can be thrown back freely in all directions predetermined by the reflection surfaces. The brilliant effect when wearing the piece of jewelry is hereby significantly improved again compared to the prior art and an increased attention value can be achieved.

The decorative element is designed as a gem.

In particular, it is thought that the piece of jewelry is designed as a diamond. More diverse reflection effects are achieved in that an upper side of the jewelry element has ground facets.

An advantageous movement control is achieved in that the depression has a cone-like center.

Furthermore, the retaining element is at a distance from a bottom of the depression in such a way that a lifting movement of the decorative element is made possible.

Additional reflection effects are achieved in that the retaining element is at a distance from a bottom of the depression in such a way that a tilting movement of the decorative element is made possible.

Furthermore, the retaining element is at a distance from a bottom of the depression in such a way that a rotational movement of the decorative element is made possible.

If the piece of jewelry is designed as a ring, it proves advantageous that a longitudinal axis of the jewelry element extends essentially in a vertical direction.

If the piece of jewelry is designed as an ear stud, chain pendant or necklace, it proves advantageous that a longitudinal axis of the jewelry element extends essentially in a horizontal direction.

The above-mentioned designs as an earring or ear stud represent variations of an embodiment such that the piece of jewelry is designed as an ear jewelry.

Optimal visual recognition of the jewelry element in combination with a further enlargement of the reflection possibilities is provided in that the jewelry element is arranged in the base element in a visually recognizable manner at least in some areas.

Fig. 1

eine Seitenansicht eines Schmuckstückes mit vier Rückhalteelementen,

Fig. 2

eine Seitenansicht eines Schmuckstückes mit zwei Rückhalteelementen,

Fig. 3

eine perspektivische Darstellung des Schmuckstückes gemäß Figur 1,

Fig. 4

eine Draufsicht auf das Schmuckstück gemäß Figur 1,

Fig. 5

eine weitere Darstellung zur Veranschaulichung möglicher Kippbewegungen des Schmuckelementes im Basiselement,

Fig. 6

eine vergrößerte Darstellungen der Einzelheit VI in Figur 5,

Fig. 7

eine Seitenansicht eines Ringes mit beweglichem Schmuckelement,

Fig. 8

eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Einzelheit VIII in Figur 7,

Fig. 9

eine Seitenansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform,

Fig. 10

eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Einzelheit X aus Figur 9 zur Veranschaulichung von Bewegungsbereichen,

Fig. 11

eine Seitenansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform,

Fig. 12

eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Einzelheit XII aus Figur 11,

Fig. 13

eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Einzelheit XIII aus Figur 11,

Fig. 14

eine Seitenansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform,

Fig. 15

eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Einzelheit XV aus Figur 14,

Fig. 16

eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Einzelheit XVI aus Figur 14,

Fig. 17

eine Seitenansicht einer weiteren Ausführungsform bei einer Ausbildung des Schmuckstückes als Ohrstecker,

Fig. 18

eine vergrößerte Darstellung der Einzelheit XVIII aus Figur 17,

Fig. 19

eine abgewandelte Darstellung des Ohrsteckers in Figur 17,

Fig. 20

eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Ringes mit beweglichem Schmuckelement,

Fig. 21

eine Seitenansicht des Ringes gemäß Figur 20,

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eine weitere Seitenansicht des Ringes gemäß Figur 20 und

Fig. 23

eine Draufsicht auf den Ring gemäß Figur 20.

Preferred exemplary embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below with the aid of schematic representations. Show it:

Fig. 1

a side view of a piece of jewelry with four retaining elements,

Fig. 2

a side view of a piece of jewelry with two retaining elements,

Fig. 3

a perspective view of the piece of jewelry Figure 1 ,

Fig. 4

a top view of the piece of jewelry Figure 1 ,

Fig. 5

1 shows a further illustration to illustrate possible tilting movements of the decorative element in the base element,

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an enlarged view of detail VI in Figure 5 ,

Fig. 7

a side view of a ring with movable jewelry element,

Fig. 8

an enlarged view of detail VIII in Figure 7 ,

Fig. 9

a side view of another embodiment,

Fig. 10

an enlarged view of the detail X from Figure 9 to illustrate areas of movement,

Fig. 11

a side view of another embodiment,

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an enlarged view of detail XII Figure 11 ,

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an enlarged view of detail XIII Figure 11 ,

Fig. 14

a side view of another embodiment,

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an enlarged view of the detail XV Figure 14 ,

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an enlarged view of detail XVI Figure 14 ,

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2 shows a side view of a further embodiment when the piece of jewelry is designed as an ear plug,

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an enlarged view of detail XVIII Figure 17 ,

Fig. 19

a modified representation of the ear plug in Figure 17 ,

Fig. 20

a perspective view of a ring with a movable decorative element,

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a side view of the ring according to Figure 20 ,

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another side view of the ring according to Figure 20 and

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a top view of the ring according to Figure 20 .

Figure 1 shows a piece of jewelry (1) which has a base element (2) and a movable jewelry element (3) guided in the base element (2). According to the embodiment in Figure 1 the decorative element (3) is secured against falling out of the base element (2) by four retaining elements (4). Three of the four retaining elements (4) are in Figure 1 visible. The retaining elements (4) according to FIG. 1 have a hook-like construction. Starting from the base element (2), spacer webs (5) initially extend, which are then transferred to stop webs (6). The stop webs (6) protrude beyond the jewelry element (3) in edge regions of the jewelry element (3). A center (7) of the jewelery element (3) is thereby freely visually recognizable.

In the exemplary embodiment shown, the jewelry element (3) is designed as a diamond which has a multiplicity of facets (9) in the region of an upper side (8).

According to the modified embodiment in Figure 2 two retaining elements (4) are used.

Figure 3 shows a perspective top view of the piece of jewelry (1) according to Figure 1 . The essentially symmetrical arrangement of the retaining elements (4) can be seen here. This symmetrical arrangement is illustrated by the top view in Figure 4 clarified and illustrated again.

Figure 5 illustrates that the decorative element (4) can, for example, perform tilting movements illustrated by the black arrows. To enable corresponding tilting movements, the decorative element (3) is at a distance from the retaining elements (4). As a result, movements oriented relative to a longitudinal axis (19) with at least one transverse component as well as movements in the direction of the longitudinal axis (10) are possible.

The realized distances are shown in the enlarged view Figure 6 illustrated again. In particular, it can be seen that the retaining element (4) provides a first boundary point (11) and a second boundary point (12) for the decorative element (3). The terms “points” are not to be understood mathematically here, but rather technically, which means that relatively small-sized boundary surfaces are actually provided.

Figure 7 shows an embodiment of the piece of jewelry (1) as a ring. The base element (2) here has a shell-like basic contour for receiving the jewelry element (3) in certain areas. From the enlarged view in Figure 8 In particular, the first delimitation point (11) provided by the retaining element (4) and the second delimitation point (12) provided by the base element (2) can be seen in this embodiment. In addition, the black arrows illustrate the possibilities of movement both in a lateral tilting direction and in a rotational direction.

Figure 9 illustrates again a side view of the combination of the base element (2) with the decorative element (3) and retaining elements (4).

In the Figure 10 shown enlarged representation of the detail (X) Figure 9 illustrates in a cross-sectional representation the constructive realization of a conical depression in the base element (2). The conical depression has an opening angle (14). The opening angle is typically at least 99 degrees and typically a maximum of 160 degrees. Opening angles (14) in a range from 104 degrees to 115 degrees have proven to be extremely advantageous. According to Figure 10 the opening angle actually realized is 106.32 degrees.

A base region (15) of the decorative element (3) also extends with a conical base contour. Here, a typical opening angle (16) in the illustrated embodiment is 98 degrees.

Figure 11 shows again the piece of jewelry (1) with base element (2) and jewelry element (3).

Figure 12 shows the enlarged detail (XII) Figure 11 to illustrate a distance (17) between the retaining element (4) and the decorative element (3). The distance (17) is preferably at least 0.05 mm. The distance (17) is preferably at most 0.7 mm. A distance (17) in a range from 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm has proven to be advantageous.

Figure 13 illustrates in an enlarged view again the guidance of the jewelry element (3) in the base element (2).

Another illustration shows Figure 14 the holder of the decorative element (3) using retaining elements (4) in the base element (2).

The representations in Figure 14 and Figure 16 correspond essentially to the representations in Figure 11 and Figure 13 .

Figure 15 illustrates a concrete realization of the distance (17) with a value of 0.05 mm.

Figure 17 shows an embodiment of the piece of jewelry (1) as an ear stud. According to this embodiment, it is in particular possible for the jewelry element (3) to be oriented with its longitudinal axis (10) with a horizontal alignment component. In addition, a very open arrangement and mounting of the jewelry element (3) is realized. In particular, it is possible that many areas of the jewelery element (3) can also be freely recognized from the side.

At the in Figure 17 In the arrangement shown, the first point of contact (11) is provided by the retaining element (4) and the second point of contact (12) by the base element (2). In particular, it is contemplated to arrange a projection (18) in the area of an inner boundary of the retaining element (4) facing the jewelry element (3), which has, for example, a direction tapering towards the jewelry element (3). This can be achieved, for example, by conical design of the projection (18).

According to the embodiment in Figure 17 an insert (22) is arranged in the area of the base element 2, through which the recess (13) is provided for receiving and guiding the decorative element (3). In this embodiment, too, a direct introduction of the depression (13) into the material of the base element (2) would be possible. An insert (22) can also be used in all other embodiments.

At one in Figure 17 In the exemplary embodiment shown, the jewelry element (3) is largely freely visually visible, apart from that area which is accommodated by the base element (2) or by the insert (22), and is only partially covered by the retaining element (4). The decorative element (3) can perform both tilting and lifting movements in the direction of the longitudinal axis (19) as well as rotational movements around the longitudinal axis (10) within the range of movement provided by the boundary points (11, 12).

According to a further embodiment, it is possible to hold the jewelry element (3), for example in a part of its extension facing the base element (2), from an insert which is then partially received by the recess (13). Such an insert could, for example, have a hollow cone-like design.

Figure 18 shows an enlarged view of the detail (XVII) Figure 17 and particularly illustrates a constructive realization of the projection (18).

Figure 19 shows the embodiment of the piece of jewelry (1) according to ear studs Figure 17 with additional representation of movement areas and leadership areas.

In this embodiment, the projection (18) is realized with a rounded contour. An axis of rotation (19) extends to a horizontal direction (29) at an angle (21). The angle (21) is about 30 degrees in the illustrated embodiment.

In a preferred construction, the axis of rotation (19) extends in an orientation deviating from the horizontal direction.

It is also preferred that the point of contact (11) lies above the point of contact (12).

When the angle (21) is realized in a range from 25 degrees to 35 degrees, an approximately periodic back and forth movement of the decorative element (3) can be achieved.

It is also preferred if the angle (21) is at most 1 degree. The angle (21) is also preferably at most 70 degrees.

Figure 20 shows an embodiment of the piece of jewelry (1), which is not part of the present invention, as a ring. The retention elements (4) are designed here in the form of a horseshoe or the letter "C".

Figure 21 shows a side view and Figure 22 another side view of the ring according to Figure 20 . From the top view in Figure 23 the concrete implementation of the retaining elements (4) can be seen again.

Basically, but not as part of the present invention, the retaining elements (4) can be implemented in very different configurations. For example, it is also contemplated to implement the retaining elements (4) in the shape of a heart or a star, for example. The retaining elements (4) can hereby be assigned an independent decorative function.

Claims (5)

1. Item of jewellery which has a base element (2) and at least one decorative element (3) mounted in the base element (2) in a movable manner such that the decorative element (3) is mounted so as to be movable relative to the base element (2), and in which the decorative element (3) is arranged at least regionally in a recess (13) in the base element and is secured against dropping out of the recess (13) by at least one retaining element (4), and in which the retaining element (4) extends, starting from the base element (2), over only a part of a top side (8) of the decorative element (3) such that a middle (7) of the top side (8) is not covered by the retaining element (4) wherein the decorative element (3) is in the form of a gemstone and the top side (8) of the decorative element (3) has cut facets (9) and wherein the recess (13) has a conical centre, the retaining element (4) being at a distance from a bottom of the recess (13) so as to allow a lifting movement of the decorative element (3), the retaining element (4) being at a distance from a bottom of the recess (13) so as to allow a tilting movement of the decorative element (3), the retaining element (4) being at a distance from a bottom of the recess (13) so as to allow a rotational movement of the decorative element (3), characterized in that the decorative element (3) is arranged in the base element (2) so as to be visibly apparent at least regionally at the sides, and in that the at least one retaining element (4) is configured in a hook-like manner and has a spacing web (5) which extends out of the base element (2) and which transitions to a detent web (6) which in peripheral regions of the decorative element (3) protrudes beyond the decorative element (3).
2. Item of jewellery according to Claim 1, characterized in that the decorative element (3) is in the form of a diamond.
3. Item of jewellery according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that a longitudinal axis (10) of the decorative element (3) extends substantially in a vertical direction.
4. Item of jewellery according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that a longitudinal axis (10) of the decorative element (3) extends substantially in a horizontal direction.
5. Item of jewellery according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the item of jewellery is in the form of an item of ear jewellery.

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