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EP3354153B1
EP3354153B1 EP18153005.6A EP18153005A EP3354153B1 EP 3354153 B1 EP3354153 B1 EP 3354153B1 EP 18153005 A EP18153005 A EP 18153005A EP 3354153 B1 EP3354153 B1 EP 3354153B1
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44CPERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C11/00Watch chains; Ornamental chains
    • A44C11/002Ornamental chains composed of pearls
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44CPERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C11/00Watch chains; Ornamental chains
    • A44C11/007Tennis type
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44CPERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/0053Flexible straps
    • A44C5/0069Flexible straps extensible
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44CPERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/02Link constructions
    • A44C5/022Link constructions with links threaded on at least one filamentary core

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  • the invention relates to a jewelry chain, such as a neck, wrist or ankle chain according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • This Schmucckette has an elastic support member, which is in particular thread, cord or band-shaped and on which a circumferential arrangement of jewelry elements is threaded.
  • the decorative elements comprise at least one accent element, which for example has a particular size, shape, color or a special stone trim, as well as a plurality of intermediate elements, which are formed for example by substantially similar spherical, lenticular or elliptical elements.
  • a passage opening is inserted, through which the support member extends therethrough.
  • the passage opening of the at least one accent element extends along a main extension axis between two sides facing away from each other.
  • the accent element also forms at least one rejuvenation area.
  • a lying in the extension plane of the support element contour of the accent element tapers towards a third side.
  • the elastic support member also has an original length, which refers to an original state of the support member without any external force and which is less than the total length of the openings of the circumferentially arranged jewelry elements through which the support member extends therethrough.
  • Such jewelry chains can spread when you put on or take off as well as when carrying up to a certain width on to even in the closed circumferential Condition over the head, the hand or the foot to be able to be striped or created with exactly adapted width on the body part in question.
  • Examples of jewelry chains are among others in the document CH 694 655 A5 or in the document GB 236,866 to find.
  • the object of the invention is to develop such jewelry chains so that they achieve a special visual effect or allow a more versatile design.
  • the passage opening of the at least one accent element on the sides facing away from each other extends at least partially into the tapering region. Due to the restoring forces of the carrier element, the accent element is thus automatically displaced in the initial state into a stop position with respect to the adjacent intermediate elements, in which the taper region is directed radially inward with respect to the circumferential extent of the jewelery chain.
  • the accent element is supported via the tapering region from the inside by the adjacent intermediate elements, while the carrier element is prestressed from the outside against a radially inner boundary of the passage opening.
  • the tapering region is clamped between the adjacent intermediate elements and the carrier element and the accent element is displaced radially outward relative to the remaining Schmucckette and determined that it extends over its largest extent away radially beyond the intermediate elements and thus a particularly exposed and visually striking position occupies.
  • the two adjacent intermediate elements with the tapering region of the at least one accent element in the initial state each form a contact region which defines a contact plane.
  • These two Contact planes close in the stop position a radially outwardly open bearing angle against which the tapering of the accent element.
  • the elastic support element is angled in the contact areas to a predetermined extent.
  • the support element also extends substantially rectilinearly between two adjacent accent elements in each case or only slightly in a arc over the entire length of the passage openings of the intermediate elements lying between them. In this way, the jewelry chain in the initial state automatically assumes a predetermined overall shape, in which the accent elements are brought to bear in a special way, such as at the corners of a star shape.
  • the bearing angle between 20 and 160 °, whereby a stable positioning of the accent element against the adjacent intermediate elements can be ensured.
  • the bearing angle between 40 and 140 °, whereby a particularly stable and exposed positioning of the respective Akzentiatas is achieved over the intermediate elements.
  • the accent element forms a further taper region transversely to the main extension axis on a side facing away from the taper region and the passage opening extends from the first taper region over the main extension axis to the second taper region.
  • the carrier element can be displaced within the passage opening over a relatively large angular range, whereby in the spread state of the carrier element a more comfortable donning or dropping the jewelry chain is made possible in which in particular larger accent elements are so movably held on the support element that they at arrival and Do not disturb the laying of the jewelry chain.
  • the passage opening forms an opening slot on both sides facing away from one another, along which the respectively adjacent intermediate element can be displaced guided. This is the case Transition from the spread to the unloaded state of the carrier element ensures a safe displacement of the adjacent to the accent elements intermediate elements along the surface of the Akzentiatas in one of the predetermined stop positions.
  • the respective adjacent intermediate elements on a spherically shaped application area in which the respective passage opening is recessed. Due to this spherical shape in the landing area, the intermediate elements can be displaced particularly reliably and without tilting into the respective stop position during the transition of the carrier element from the spread to the unloaded state. It is particularly advantageous if the intermediate elements are formed globally spherical.
  • the tapering region of the at least one accent element is of spherical design. This allows a particularly comfortable to put on and take off the jewelry chain. It is particularly advantageous if the accent element is designed globally spherical.
  • the tapering region of the at least one accent element is configured in the shape of a cone section. This makes it possible, for example, to form the accent element with an elongated shape, in which a larger part protrudes radially outward beyond the intermediate elements of the jewelry chain. In this way, with the accent elements a special optical effect on the jewelry chain can be caused.
  • FIG. 1 shows a jewelry chain 2 with an elastic support member 4, on which a plurality of decorative elements is arranged circumferentially.
  • the decorative elements have several accent elements 6 and interposed smaller intermediate elements 8.
  • the accent elements 6 and intermediate elements 8 in this case also have any other shape and be occupied by at least one stone.
  • a passage opening 10 is inserted, through which the support member 4 extends therethrough.
  • the passage openings 10 of the accent elements 6 each extend along a main extension axis H from a first side S1 to a second side S2 of the accent element 6 facing away therefrom.
  • the elastic support member 4 has an original length, which in an original state, in which no external forces acting on the support member 4, is less than a total length of all passage openings 10 of the circumferentially arranged decorative elements.
  • elastic restoring forces act on the carrier element 4 in the illustrated initial state, in which the carrier element 4 is merely spread apart by the surrounding decorative elements supporting each other.
  • These restoring forces of the carrier element 4 cause the first side S1 and the second side S2 facing away therefrom each Akzentiatas 6 respectively the adjacent intermediate element 8 is biased against a contact region 12 of the accent element 6.
  • the passage opening 10 extends in this case on a surface 14 of the Akzentiatas 6 of the main extension axis H of the example embodied as a bore passage opening 10 in the form of a slot in the direction of a third side S3.
  • the accent element 6 forms a tapering region 16 with respect to a contour lying in the plane of the carrier element 4.
  • the accent element 6, at least on the third side S3, as shown be spherical or have a total of a spherical shape, as in the FIGS. 2 and 3 shown.
  • the tapering region 16 may also be formed in the shape of a cone or a cone, and the accent element 6 as a whole may have any shape, such as a motif shape, as in FIG FIG. 4 shown.
  • the adjacent intermediate elements 8 at least in a landing area 18, with which they can be biased against the respective Akzentelement 6 and in which its passage opening 10 is embedded, a spherical shape.
  • both the adjacent intermediate elements 8 and the remaining intermediate elements 8 are spherical.
  • the passage openings 10 may in each case be formed by a through hole or by two openings connected via a cavity of the respective intermediate element 8, as in FIG FIG. 2 illustrated by way of the arranged on the first side S1 and on the second side S2 intermediate elements 8.
  • the carrier element 4 Due to the extent of the passage opening 10 in the tapering region 16, the carrier element 4 thus displaced in the initial state by the restoring forces acting on it in each case up to the in the Figures 2 and 4 illustrated stop position in which it is biased against a radially inner boundary 20 of the passage opening 10.
  • the two adjacent intermediate elements 8 in the radial direction from the inside against the rejuvenation area 16 and displace along the slot-shaped opening of the passage opening 10 on the surface 14 along in a position in which they have the least distance to each other.
  • the respective inner boundary 20 of the passage opening 10 is arranged such that the emerging between the Akzentelement 6 and the two adjacent intermediate elements 8 contact areas 12 each spanning a contact plane KE, the include a radially outwardly open bearing angle W between 20 and 160 °, in particular between 40 and 140 °.
  • the accent element 6 in question is radially supported from the inside in the illustrated initial state of the jewelry chain 6 in order to occupy the respectively predetermined, exposed position with respect to the remaining jewelry chain 2.
  • the spherical accent element 6 has a passage opening 10 which extends on the surface 14 both into the third side S3 in the tapering region 16 and toward a fourth side S4 into a further tapering region 22.
  • the accent element 6 can be fixed in the initial state both on the third side S3 and on the fourth side S4 between the adjacent intermediate elements 8, wherein in each case the major part of the accent element projects radially outward beyond the intermediate elements.
  • the accent element 6 in the embodiment according to FIG. 4 a passage opening 10 which extends at the surface 14 of the Main extension axis H extends only to the third side S3 in the tapering region 16.
  • the definition of the accent element 6 in the initial state is possible only on the third side.
  • a positioning of the accent element 6 can be predetermined in the initial state, in which the accent element 6 is visually highlighted compared to the rest of the jewelry chain 2.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Schmuckkette, wie beispielsweise eine Hals-, Hand- oder Fußgelenkskette nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Diese Schmucckette weist ein elastisches Trägerelement auf, das insbesondere faden-, schnur- oder bandförmig ausgebildet ist und an dem eine umlaufende Anordnung von Schmuckelementen aufgefädelt ist. Die Schmuckelemente umfassen dabei wenigstens ein Akzentelement, das beispielsweise eine besondere Größe, Form, Farbe oder einen besonderen Steinbesatz aufweist, sowie mehrere Zwischenelemente, die beispielsweise durch im Wesentlichen gleichartige kugel-, linsen- oder ellipsenförmige Elemente gebildet sind. In das wenigstens eine Akzentelement und die Zwischenelemente ist dabei jeweils eine Durchtrittsöffnung eingelassen, durch die sich das Trägerelement hindurch erstreckt. Dabei erstreckt sich die Durchtrittsöffnung des wenigstens einen Akzentelementes entlang einer Haupterstreckungsachse zwischen zwei voneinander abgewandten Seiten. Quer zu dieser Haupterstreckungsachse formt das Akzentelement zudem wenigstens einen Verjüngungsbereich aus. In diesem verjüngt sich eine in Erstreckungsebene des Trägerelementes liegende Kontur des Akzentelementes zu einer dritten Seite hin. Das elastische Trägerelement weist zudem eine Ursprungslänge auf, die sich auf einen ursprünglichen Zustand des Trägerelementes ohne jegliche äußere Krafteinwirkung bezieht und die geringer ist als die Gesamtlänge der Durchtrittsöffnungen der umlaufend angeordneten Schmuckelemente, durch die sich das Trägerelement hindurch erstreckt. In Folge dieses Längenunterschiedes werden die zwei benachbarten Zwischenelemente des wenigstens einen Akzentelementes in einem Ausgangszustand der Schmuckkette, in dem das Trägerelement lediglich durch die sich aneinander abstützenden, umlaufenden Schmuckelemente aufgespreizt wird, jeweils gegen das Akzentelement vorgespannt.The invention relates to a jewelry chain, such as a neck, wrist or ankle chain according to the preamble of claim 1. This Schmucckette has an elastic support member, which is in particular thread, cord or band-shaped and on which a circumferential arrangement of jewelry elements is threaded. The decorative elements comprise at least one accent element, which for example has a particular size, shape, color or a special stone trim, as well as a plurality of intermediate elements, which are formed for example by substantially similar spherical, lenticular or elliptical elements. In the at least one Akzentelement and the intermediate elements in each case a passage opening is inserted, through which the support member extends therethrough. In this case, the passage opening of the at least one accent element extends along a main extension axis between two sides facing away from each other. In addition to this main axis of extension, the accent element also forms at least one rejuvenation area. In this, a lying in the extension plane of the support element contour of the accent element tapers towards a third side. The elastic support member also has an original length, which refers to an original state of the support member without any external force and which is less than the total length of the openings of the circumferentially arranged jewelry elements through which the support member extends therethrough. As a result of this difference in length, the two adjacent intermediate elements of the at least one accent element are biased in each case against the accent element in an initial state of the jewelery chain, in which the carrier element is merely spread apart by the revolving decorative elements supporting one another.

Derartige Schmuckketten lassen sich beim An-oder Ablegen sowie beim Tragen bis zu einer bestimmten Weite auf spreizen, um auch im geschlossen umlaufenden Zustand über den Kopf, die Hand oder den Fuß gestreift werden zu können beziehungsweise mit exakt angepasster Weite an dem betreffenden Körperteil angelegt zu werden.Such jewelry chains can spread when you put on or take off as well as when carrying up to a certain width on to even in the closed circumferential Condition over the head, the hand or the foot to be able to be striped or created with exactly adapted width on the body part in question.

Beispielsweise sind unter der Bezeichnung Tennisarmband derartige Schmuccketten am Markt erhältlich, die eine Vielzahl kugel- beziehungsweise perlenförmiger Elemente aufweisen, die mit einer zentrischen Durchtrittsöffnung auf einem elastischen Trägerelement aufgefädelt sind.For example, under the name tennis bracelet such Schmukcketten available on the market, which have a variety of spherical or pearl-shaped elements which are threaded with a central passage opening on an elastic support member.

Beispiele von Schmuckketten sind u.a. im Dokument CH 694 655 A5 oder im Dokument GB 236 866 zu finden.Examples of jewelry chains are among others in the document CH 694 655 A5 or in the document GB 236,866 to find.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, derartige Schmuckketten so weiterzubilden, dass sie einen besonderen optischen Effekt erzielen beziehungsweise eine vielseitigere Gestaltung ermöglichen.The object of the invention is to develop such jewelry chains so that they achieve a special visual effect or allow a more versatile design.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Schmuckkette mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Dabei erstreckt sich die Durchtrittsöffnung des wenigstens einen Akzentelementes an den voneinander abgewandten Seiten wenigstens teilweise in den Verjüngungsbereich. Durch die Rückstellkräfte des Trägerelementes wird das Akzentelement im Ausgangszustand somit selbsttätig in eine Anschlagsposition gegenüber den benachbarten Zwischenelementen verlagert, in der der Verjüngungsbereich hinsichtlich der umlaufenden Erstreckung der Schmuckkette radial nach innen gerichtet ist. Hierbei wird das Akzentelement über den Verjüngungsbereich von innen durch die benachbarten Zwischenelemente abgestützt, während das Trägerelement von außen gegen eine radial innenliegende Begrenzung der Durchtrittsöffnung vorgespannt ist. Auf diese Weise wird der Verjüngungsbereich zwischen den benachbarten Zwischenelemente und dem Trägerelement festgeklemmt und das Akzentelement derart gegenüber der restlichen Schmucckette radial nach außen verlagert und festgelegt, dass es über seine größte Erstreckung hinweg radial nach außen über die Zwischenelemente hinaus ragt und dadurch eine besonders exponierte und optisch auffällige Position einnimmt.This object is achieved by the jewelry chain with the features of claim 1. In this case, the passage opening of the at least one accent element on the sides facing away from each other extends at least partially into the tapering region. Due to the restoring forces of the carrier element, the accent element is thus automatically displaced in the initial state into a stop position with respect to the adjacent intermediate elements, in which the taper region is directed radially inward with respect to the circumferential extent of the jewelery chain. In this case, the accent element is supported via the tapering region from the inside by the adjacent intermediate elements, while the carrier element is prestressed from the outside against a radially inner boundary of the passage opening. In this way, the tapering region is clamped between the adjacent intermediate elements and the carrier element and the accent element is displaced radially outward relative to the remaining Schmucckette and determined that it extends over its largest extent away radially beyond the intermediate elements and thus a particularly exposed and visually striking position occupies.

Vorteilhafterweise bilden die beiden benachbarten Zwischenelemente mit dem Verjüngungsbereich des wenigstens einen Akzentelementes im Ausgangszustand hierbei jeweils einen Kontaktbereich, der eine Kontaktebene definiert. Diese beiden Kontaktebenen schließen in der Anschlagsposition einen radial nach außen geöffneten Lagerwinkel, an dem der Verjüngungsbereich des Akzentelementes anliegt. Hierdurch wird das elastische Trägerelement in den Kontaktbereichen in einem vorbestimmten Maße abgewinkelt. Im Falle mehrerer Akzentelemente erstreckt sich das Trägerelement zwischen jeweils zwei benachbarten Akzentelementen zudem im Wesentlichen geradlinig oder lediglich in einem leichten Bogen über die Gesamtlänge der Durchtrittsöffnungen der dazwischenliegenden Zwischenelemente hinweg. Auf diese Weise nimmt die Schmuckkette im Ausgangszustand selbsttätig eine vorbestimmte Gesamtform ein, bei der die Akzentelemente in besonderer Weise zur Geltung gebracht werden, wie beispielsweise an den Ecken einer Sternform.Advantageously, the two adjacent intermediate elements with the tapering region of the at least one accent element in the initial state each form a contact region which defines a contact plane. These two Contact planes close in the stop position a radially outwardly open bearing angle against which the tapering of the accent element. As a result, the elastic support element is angled in the contact areas to a predetermined extent. In the case of a plurality of accent elements, the support element also extends substantially rectilinearly between two adjacent accent elements in each case or only slightly in a arc over the entire length of the passage openings of the intermediate elements lying between them. In this way, the jewelry chain in the initial state automatically assumes a predetermined overall shape, in which the accent elements are brought to bear in a special way, such as at the corners of a star shape.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform beträgt der Lagerwinkel zwischen 20 und 160°, wodurch eine stabile Positionierung des Akzentelementes gegenüber den benachbarten Zwischenelementen gewährleistet werden kann. In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform beträgt der Lagerwinkel zwischen 40 und 140°, wodurch eine besonders stabile und exponierte Positionierung des betreffenden Akzentelementes gegenüber den Zwischenelementen erzielt wird.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the bearing angle between 20 and 160 °, whereby a stable positioning of the accent element against the adjacent intermediate elements can be ensured. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the bearing angle between 40 and 140 °, whereby a particularly stable and exposed positioning of the respective Akzentelementes is achieved over the intermediate elements.

Ferner ist es günstig, wenn das Akzentelement quer zur Haupterstreckungsachse an einer vom Verjüngungsbereich abgewandten Seite einen weiteren Verjüngungsbereich ausbildet und sich die Durchtrittsöffnung vom ersten Verjüngungsbereich über die Haupterstreckungsachse zum zweiten Verjüngungsbereich erstreckt. Hierdurch kann das Trägerelement innerhalb der Durchtrittsöffnung über einen relativ großen Winkelbereich verlagert werden, wodurch im aufgespreizten Zustand des Trägerelementes ein komfortableres Anlegen oder Ablegen der Schmuckkette ermöglicht wird, bei dem insbesondere auch größere Akzentelemente derart beweglich am Trägerelement gehalten sind, dass sie beim An- und Ablegen der Schmuckkette nicht stören.Furthermore, it is favorable if the accent element forms a further taper region transversely to the main extension axis on a side facing away from the taper region and the passage opening extends from the first taper region over the main extension axis to the second taper region. In this way, the carrier element can be displaced within the passage opening over a relatively large angular range, whereby in the spread state of the carrier element a more comfortable donning or dropping the jewelry chain is made possible in which in particular larger accent elements are so movably held on the support element that they at arrival and Do not disturb the laying of the jewelry chain.

Zudem ist es günstig, wenn die Durchtrittsöffnung an beiden voneinander abgewandten Seiten einen Öffnungsschlitz ausformt, entlang dessen das jeweils benachbarte Zwischenelement geführt verlagert werden kann. Hierdurch ist beim Übergang vom aufgespreizten zum unbelasteten Zustand des Trägerelementes eine sichere Verlagerung der zu den Akzentelementen benachbarten Zwischenelemente entlang der Oberfläche des Akzentelementes in eine der vorbestimmten Anschlagspositionen gewährleistet.In addition, it is favorable if the passage opening forms an opening slot on both sides facing away from one another, along which the respectively adjacent intermediate element can be displaced guided. This is the case Transition from the spread to the unloaded state of the carrier element ensures a safe displacement of the adjacent to the accent elements intermediate elements along the surface of the Akzentelementes in one of the predetermined stop positions.

Vorteilhafterweise weisen die jeweils benachbarten Zwischenelemente einen sphärisch ausgeformten Anlegebereich auf, in den die jeweilige Durchtrittsöffnung eingelassen ist. Durch diese sphärische Form im Anlegebereich können die Zwischenelemente beim Übergang des Trägerelementes vom aufgespreizten in den unbelasteten Zustand besonders sicher und ohne zu verkanten in die jeweilige Anschlagsposition verlagert werden. Dabei ist es besonders günstig, wenn die Zwischenelemente insgesamt kugelförmig ausgebildet sind.Advantageously, the respective adjacent intermediate elements on a spherically shaped application area, in which the respective passage opening is recessed. Due to this spherical shape in the landing area, the intermediate elements can be displaced particularly reliably and without tilting into the respective stop position during the transition of the carrier element from the spread to the unloaded state. It is particularly advantageous if the intermediate elements are formed globally spherical.

Ferner ist es günstig, wenn der Verjüngungsbereich des wenigstens einen Akzentelementes sphärisch ausgebildet ist. Dies ermöglicht ein besonders komfortables An- und Ablegen der Schmuckkette. Dabei ist es besonders günstig, wenn das Akzentelement insgesamt kugelförmig ausgebildet ist.Furthermore, it is favorable if the tapering region of the at least one accent element is of spherical design. This allows a particularly comfortable to put on and take off the jewelry chain. It is particularly advantageous if the accent element is designed globally spherical.

In einer alternativen vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist der Verjüngungsbereich des wenigstens einen Akzentelementes kegelabschnittsförmig ausgebildet. Hierdurch ist es beispielsweise möglich, das Akzentelement mit einer länglichen Form auszubilden, bei der ein größerer Teil radial nach außen über die Zwischenelemente hinaus von der Schmuckkette absteht. Auf diese Weise kann mit den Akzentelementen ein besonderer optischer Effekt an der Schmuckkette hervorgerufen werden.In an alternative advantageous embodiment, the tapering region of the at least one accent element is configured in the shape of a cone section. This makes it possible, for example, to form the accent element with an elongated shape, in which a larger part protrudes radially outward beyond the intermediate elements of the jewelry chain. In this way, with the accent elements a special optical effect on the jewelry chain can be caused.

In den Figuren ist eine beispielhafte Ausführungsform der Erfindung dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Schmuckkette mit mehreren Akzentelementen,
Figur 2
eine geschnittene Ansicht eines Abschnittes der Schmuckkette gemäß Figur 1 mit einem Akzentelement,
Figur 3
eine Draufsicht auf den Abschnitt in Richtung III gemäß Figur 2 und
Figur 4
eine geschnittene Ansicht des Abschnittes der Schmuckkette gemäß Figur 2 mit einer alternativen Ausführungsform des Akzentelementes.
In the figures, an exemplary embodiment of the invention is shown. Show it:
FIG. 1
a top view of a jewelery chain according to the invention with several accent elements,
FIG. 2
a sectional view of a section of the jewelry chain according to FIG. 1 with an accent element,
FIG. 3
a plan view of the section in the direction III according to FIG. 2 and
FIG. 4
a sectional view of the section of the jewelry chain according to FIG. 2 with an alternative embodiment of the accent element.

Figur 1 zeigt eine Schmuckkette 2 mit einem elastischen Trägerelement 4, an dem eine Vielzahl von Schmuckelementen umlaufend angeordnet ist. Die Schmuckelemente weisen dabei mehrere Akzentelemente 6 und dazwischen liegende kleinere Zwischenelemente 8 auf. Alternativ zu der in Figur 1 dargestellten Ausführungsform können die Akzentelemente 6 und Zwischenelemente 8 hierbei auch jegliche andere Formgebung aufweisen sowie mit wenigstens einem Stein besetzt sein. FIG. 1 shows a jewelry chain 2 with an elastic support member 4, on which a plurality of decorative elements is arranged circumferentially. The decorative elements have several accent elements 6 and interposed smaller intermediate elements 8. Alternatively to the in FIG. 1 illustrated embodiment, the accent elements 6 and intermediate elements 8 in this case also have any other shape and be occupied by at least one stone.

In jedes der Akzentelemente 6 und der Zwischenelemente 8 ist eine Durchtrittsöffnung 10 eingelassen, durch die sich das Trägerelement 4 hindurch erstreckt. Die Durchtrittsöffnungen 10 der Akzentelemente 6 erstrecken sich dabei jeweils entlang einer Haupterstreckungsachse H von einer ersten Seite S1 zu einer hiervon abgewandten zweiten Seite S2 des Akzentelementes 6.In each of the accent elements 6 and the intermediate elements 8, a passage opening 10 is inserted, through which the support member 4 extends therethrough. The passage openings 10 of the accent elements 6 each extend along a main extension axis H from a first side S1 to a second side S2 of the accent element 6 facing away therefrom.

Das elastische Trägerelement 4 weist eine Ursprungslänge auf, die in einem ursprünglichen Zustand, bei dem keinerlei äußere Kräfte auf das Trägerelement 4 einwirken, geringer ist als eine Gesamtlänge aller Durchtrittsöffnungen 10 der umlaufend angeordneten Schmuckelemente. Hierdurch wirken im dargestellten Ausgangszustand, bei dem das Trägerelement 4 lediglich durch die sich aneinander abstützenden umlaufenden Schmuckelemente aufgespreizt wird, elastische Rückstellkräfte auf das Trägerelement 4. Diese Rückstellkräfte des Trägerelementes 4 bewirken, dass an der ersten Seite S1 und an der hiervon abgewandten zweiten Seite S2 jedes Akzentelementes 6 jeweils das benachbarte Zwischenelement 8 gegen einen Kontaktbereich 12 des Akzentelementes 6 vorgespannt ist.The elastic support member 4 has an original length, which in an original state, in which no external forces acting on the support member 4, is less than a total length of all passage openings 10 of the circumferentially arranged decorative elements. As a result, elastic restoring forces act on the carrier element 4 in the illustrated initial state, in which the carrier element 4 is merely spread apart by the surrounding decorative elements supporting each other. These restoring forces of the carrier element 4 cause the first side S1 and the second side S2 facing away therefrom each Akzentelementes 6 respectively the adjacent intermediate element 8 is biased against a contact region 12 of the accent element 6.

Wie insbesondere aus den Figuren 2 und 3 zu entnehmen ist, erstreckt sich die Durchtrittsöffnung 10 hierbei an einer Oberfläche 14 der Akzentelementes 6 von der Haupterstreckungsachse H der beispielhaft als Bohrung ausgeführten Durchtrittsöffnung 10 schlitzförmig in Richtung einer dritten Seite S3. Hin zu dieser dritten Seite S3 formt dabei das Akzentelement 6 hinsichtlich einer in Ebene des Trägerelementes 4 liegenden Kontur einen Verjüngungsbereich 16 aus. Hierzu kann das Akzentelement 6 zumindest an der dritten Seite S3, wie dargestellt, sphärisch ausgebildet sein oder insgesamt eine Kugelform aufweisen, wie in den Figuren 2 und 3 dargestellt. Alternativ hierzu kann der Verjüngungsbereich 16 auch kegel- oder kegelabschnittsförmig ausgebildet sein und das Akzentelement 6 insgesamt eine beliebige Form, wie beispielsweise eine Motivform aufweisen, wie in Figur 4 dargestellt.As in particular from the FIGS. 2 and 3 can be seen, the passage opening 10 extends in this case on a surface 14 of the Akzentelementes 6 of the main extension axis H of the example embodied as a bore passage opening 10 in the form of a slot in the direction of a third side S3. Towards this third side S3, the accent element 6 forms a tapering region 16 with respect to a contour lying in the plane of the carrier element 4. For this purpose, the accent element 6, at least on the third side S3, as shown, be spherical or have a total of a spherical shape, as in the FIGS. 2 and 3 shown. Alternatively, the tapering region 16 may also be formed in the shape of a cone or a cone, and the accent element 6 as a whole may have any shape, such as a motif shape, as in FIG FIG. 4 shown.

Dabei weisen die benachbarten Zwischenelemente 8 zumindest in einem Anlegebereich 18, mit dem sie gegen das jeweilige Akzentelement 6 vorgespannt werden können und in den ihre Durchtrittsöffnung 10 eingelassen ist, eine sphärische Form auf. Vorzugsweise sind hierbei sowohl die benachbarten Zwischenelemente 8 als auch die übrigen Zwischenelemente 8 kugelförmig ausgeführt. Die Durchtrittsöffnungen 10 können dabei jeweils durch eine durchgehende Bohrung oder durch zwei über einen Hohlraum des jeweiligen Zwischenelementes 8 verbundene Öffnungen gebildet sein, wie in Figur 2 beispielhaft anhand der an der ersten Seite S1 beziehungsweise an der zweiten Seite S2 angeordnete Zwischenelemente 8 dargestellt.In this case, the adjacent intermediate elements 8, at least in a landing area 18, with which they can be biased against the respective Akzentelement 6 and in which its passage opening 10 is embedded, a spherical shape. Preferably, in this case both the adjacent intermediate elements 8 and the remaining intermediate elements 8 are spherical. The passage openings 10 may in each case be formed by a through hole or by two openings connected via a cavity of the respective intermediate element 8, as in FIG FIG. 2 illustrated by way of the arranged on the first side S1 and on the second side S2 intermediate elements 8.

Durch die Erstreckung der Durchtrittsöffnung 10 in den Verjüngungsbereich 16, verlagert sich im Ausgangszustand somit das Trägerelement 4 durch die an ihm wirkenden Rückstellkräfte in jedem Fall bis zu der in den Figuren 2 und 4 dargestellten Anschlagsposition, in der es gegen eine radial innenliegende Begrenzung 20 der Durchtrittsöffnung 10 vorgespannt ist. Gleichzeitig drücken die beiden benachbarten Zwischenelemente 8 in radialer Richtung von innen gegen den Verjüngungsbereich 16 und verlagern sich entlang der schlitzförmigen Öffnung der Durchtrittsöffnung 10 an der Oberfläche 14 entlang in eine Position, in der sie zueinander den geringsten Abstand aufweisen. Infolge dieser am Akzentelement 6 erzeugten Klemmkräfte, die einerseits über die benachbarten Zwischenelemente 8 auf den Verjüngungsbereich 16 und andererseits über das Trägerelement 4 auf die innenliegende Begrenzung 20 der Durchtrittsöffnung 10 einwirken, wird das jeweilige Akzentelement 6 in einer Position gehalten, in der es mit seinem überwiegenden Teil in radialer Richtung nach außen über die Zwischenelemente 8 hinausragt.Due to the extent of the passage opening 10 in the tapering region 16, the carrier element 4 thus displaced in the initial state by the restoring forces acting on it in each case up to the in the Figures 2 and 4 illustrated stop position in which it is biased against a radially inner boundary 20 of the passage opening 10. At the same time press the two adjacent intermediate elements 8 in the radial direction from the inside against the rejuvenation area 16 and displace along the slot-shaped opening of the passage opening 10 on the surface 14 along in a position in which they have the least distance to each other. As a result of this clamping forces generated on Akzentelement 6, on the one hand via the adjacent intermediate elements 8 on the tapering region 16 and on the other hand via the support member 4 on the inner boundary 20 of the passage opening 10, the respective Akzentelement 6 is held in a position in which it with his predominantly protrudes in the radial direction outwardly beyond the intermediate elements 8.

Um hierbei eine ausreichend stabile und exponierte Positionierung des Akzentelementes 6 gewährleisten zu können, ist die jeweilige innen liegende Begrenzung 20 der Durchtrittsöffnung 10 derart angeordnet, dass die zwischen dem Akzentelement 6 und den beiden benachbarten Zwischenelementen 8 entstehenden Kontaktbereiche 12 jeweils eine Kontaktebene KE aufspannen, die einen radial nach außen geöffneten Lagerwinkel W zwischen 20 und 160°, insbesondere zwischen 40 und 140° einschließen. An diesem durch die beiden Kontaktbereiche 12 definierten Lagerwinkel W wird das betreffende Akzentelement 6 im dargestellten Ausgangszustand der Schmuckkette 6 radial von innen abgestützt, um die jeweils vorbestimmte, exponierte Position gegenüber der übrigen Schmuckkette 2 einzunehmen.In order to be able to ensure a sufficiently stable and exposed positioning of the accent element 6, the respective inner boundary 20 of the passage opening 10 is arranged such that the emerging between the Akzentelement 6 and the two adjacent intermediate elements 8 contact areas 12 each spanning a contact plane KE, the include a radially outwardly open bearing angle W between 20 and 160 °, in particular between 40 and 140 °. At this bearing angle W defined by the two contact regions 12, the accent element 6 in question is radially supported from the inside in the illustrated initial state of the jewelry chain 6 in order to occupy the respectively predetermined, exposed position with respect to the remaining jewelry chain 2.

In der Ausführungsform nach den Figuren 2 und 3 weist das kugelförmige Akzentelement 6 eine Durchtrittsöffnung 10 auf, die sich an der Oberfläche 14 sowohl zur dritten Seite S3 hin in den Verjüngungsbereich 16 als auch zu einer vierten Seite S4 hin in einen weiteren Verjüngungsbereich 22 erstreckt. Hierdurch kann das Akzentelement 6 im Ausgangszustand sowohl an der dritten Seite S3 als auch an der vierten Seite S4 zwischen den benachbarten Zwischenelementen 8 festgelegt werden, wobei in jedem Fall der überwiegende Teil des Akzentelementes radial nach außen über die Zwischenelemente hinaus ragt.In the embodiment of the FIGS. 2 and 3 For example, the spherical accent element 6 has a passage opening 10 which extends on the surface 14 both into the third side S3 in the tapering region 16 and toward a fourth side S4 into a further tapering region 22. As a result, the accent element 6 can be fixed in the initial state both on the third side S3 and on the fourth side S4 between the adjacent intermediate elements 8, wherein in each case the major part of the accent element projects radially outward beyond the intermediate elements.

Im Gegensatz hierzu weist das Akzentelementes 6 in der Ausführungsform gemäß Figur 4 eine Durchtrittsöffnung 10 auf, die sich an der Oberfläche 14 von der Haupterstreckungsachse H lediglich zur dritten Seite S3 in den Verjüngungsbereich 16 erstreckt. Hierdurch ist die Festlegung des Akzentelementes 6 im Ausgangszustand allein an dessen dritter Seite möglich. Im Falle der Ausformung eines bestimmten Motivs, wie beispielsweise eines Herzmotivs (wie dargestellt), kann dadurch eine Positionierung des Akzentelementes 6 im Ausgangszustand vorbestimmt werden, bei der das Akzentelement 6 gegenüber der übrigen Schmuckkette 2 optisch besonders hervorgehoben ist.In contrast, the accent element 6 in the embodiment according to FIG FIG. 4 a passage opening 10 which extends at the surface 14 of the Main extension axis H extends only to the third side S3 in the tapering region 16. As a result, the definition of the accent element 6 in the initial state is possible only on the third side. In the case of the formation of a specific motif, such as a heart motif (as shown), a positioning of the accent element 6 can be predetermined in the initial state, in which the accent element 6 is visually highlighted compared to the rest of the jewelry chain 2.

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  1. Ornamental chain (2)
    comprising an elastic carrier element (4), at which a circulating arrangement of ornamental elements is held, comprising at least one accent element (6) and several intermediate elements (8), into which in each case a passage opening (10) is made, through which the carrier element (4) extends, wherein the passage opening (10) of the at least one accent element (6) extends along a main extension axis (H) between two sides (S1, S2) facing away from one another, and the accent element (6) forms at least one tapering region (16) transverse to this main extension axis (H)
    and the elastic carrier element (4) exhibits an original length which is less than the total length of the passage openings (10) of the circulating arranged ornamental elements, such that two adjacent intermediate elements (8) of the at least one accent element (6) can in each case, in an initial state, be tensioned against it
    characterised in that the passage opening (10) of the at least one accent element (6) extends at the sides (S1, S2) facing away from each other from the main extension axis (H) into the tapering region (16), such that the accent element (6) in the initial state can be automatically moved by the resetting forces of the carrier element (4) into a contact position in relation to the adjacent intermediate elements (8), in which the tapering region (16) is directed radially inwards, and is supported radially from the interior by the adjacent intermediate elements (8), while the carrier element (4) is pretensioned against a delimitation (20) of the passage opening (10) located radially inwards.
  2. Ornamental chain according to claim 1, characterised in that the two adjacent intermediate elements (8), with the tapering region (16), in the initial state, in each case form a contact region (12), which in each case defines a contact plane (KE), wherein these two contact planes (KE) in the contact position enclose a bearing angle (W) which is opened radially outwards.
  3. Ornamental chain according to claim 2, characterised in that the bearing angle (W) amounts to between 20 and 160°, and preferably between 40 and 140°.
  4. Ornamental chain according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the accent element (6), transverse to the main extension axis (H), on a side (S4) facing away from the tapering region (16), forms a further tapering region (22), and the passage opening (10) extends from the tapering region (16) over the main extension axis (H) as far as the further tapering region (22).
  5. Ornamental chain according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the passage opening (10), on both the sides (S1, S2) facing away from one another, forms an opening slot, along which the respective adjacent intermediate element (8) can be moved in a guided manner.
  6. Ornamental chain according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the adjacent intermediate elements (8) in each case comprise a spherically shaped contact region, into which the passage opening (10) is let.
  7. Ornamental chain according to claim 6, characterised in that the intermediate elements (8) are spherically configured.
  8. Ornamental chain according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the tapering region (16; 18) of the at least one accent element (6) is spherically configured.
  9. Ornamental chain according to claim 8, characterised in that the at least one accent element (6) is spherically configured.
  10. Ornamental chain according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the tapering region (16; 18) of the at least one accent element (6) is configured in the form of a cone shaped section.
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