EP4659619A1

EP4659619A1 - A jewellery module in which a rigid structure with few parts is obtained

Info

Publication number: EP4659619A1
Application number: EP24181175.1A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Can KOCHISARLI
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2024-06-03
Filing date: 2024-06-10
Publication date: 2025-12-10

Abstract

The lock assembly (A) of the jewellery module (10) used for joining the jewellery parts to each other in jewellery having more than one part, characterised in that; to obtain a compact structure and to hide the lock components and to obtain a rigid structure; a module body (11) which allows the entry of a lock striker (20) in the horizontal axis (X), which allows the positioning of a movable lock (30) in the vertical axis (Z), a positioning area (14) in which said movable lock (30) is concealed, a movable lock (30) which is fixed in said positioning area (14) by means of a bearing cavity (13) and positioned for rotary movement, said movable lock (30) comprises a rotational axis (P) which provides a rotational movement restricted by contact of said movable lock (30) with said pressure surface (38), and a nail (32) which disengages from the nail slots (22) by means of said rotational axis (P) and by contact with said pressure surface (38).

Description

Technical Field

The invention relates to a lock assembly for a jewellery module used for joining jewellery pieces together in jewellery having more than one piece joined by means of methods known as a chain or a waterway.
The invention relates to a lock assembly in which said lock assembly has a one-piece structure and is concealed on the main structure to provide design integrity and a rigid structure.

Previous Art

The lock assembly used in the assembly of jewellery is of great importance in precious jewellery. In particular, it is very important that the lock assembly is integrated with the design and a rigid structure is obtained.
The lock assemblies of jewellery module produced in the present art are mostly composed of a multipart structure and the activation and deactivation of the lock requires a serious effort. In addition, the external roughness of the lock assembly is contrary to the integrity of the design. Above all, it is not possible to provide rigidity with the main structure.
In the patent research made in the current technique; It is the Application No. 2022/008088 belonging to Mr Can KOÇHİSARLI, one of the doyen of the jewellery sector. The patent applied for both in Turkey and the USA with the PCT transition is a jewellery module in which each core module is formed by connecting each other in jewellery produced by processing precious metals, wherein it includes a rotation bearing having a rotation axis (B) formed so as to centre the joint axis (C) of each said core module, a rotation angle (D) with a reduced distance away from the rotational movement of each core module with the presence of said rotation axis (B), and a connection console centred on the rotation axis (B) that enables one core module to be connected with the other core module by grasping said rotation bearing.
Another American patent is the Patent Application No. US215956A . In this application; The band A forming the bracelet is made in one piece, but the two ends are not permanently joined. At one end of the band or bracelet, a slotted head B is formed at the opposite end to receive and guide the free end of the band A. This end is slotted, perforated or notched as shown. It is at C and cap B has a movable pin (D) which can engage the notches or holes and thus hold the two parts firmly at any desired set point.

Disclosure of Invention

The purpose of the invention is to provide a jewellery module having different technical features, which brings a new opening in this field, unlike the jewellery modules used in the present art.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide a lock assembly that meets the needs with a one-piece structure and a lock part having a one-piece structure.
The most important purpose of the invention is to provide holism in the design with the lock part having a one-piece structure, especially to hide it in the lower part of the main structure and to obtain a rigid structure.
The most important purpose of the invention is to provide easy assembly and production with the one-piece structure and its positioning hidden in the lower surface of the main structure.
The most important purpose of the invention is to enable the lock to be activated and deactivated with a single finger movement with the lock part having a one-piece structure.
Another purpose of the invention is that the lock system has a stronger and more functional structure compared to the present technique.
Another important purpose of the invention is that the jewellery worn on the neck area of the person, especially the modules in which the precious stones are placed, exhibit a stable posture parallel to the chest. As a result of the stable posture of the modules parallel to the chest, posture disorders are prevented.
To fulfil the purposes described above, it includes;

module body that allows the entry of the lock striker on the horizontal axis (X) and the positioning of the movable lock on the vertical axis, in order to obtain a compact structure and to hide the lock components and to obtain a rigid structure,
a positioning area where the aforementioned moving lock is concealed,
a lock slot formed along the x-axis of module bodies arranged side by side without the need to form an independent lock body,
movable lock which is fixed in the said positioning area by means of the bearing cavity and positioned for rotary movement,
the axis of rotation that provides the rotational movement restricted by the contact of the said movable lock with the printing surface,
the nail, which is separated from the nail slots by means of the said axis of rotation and by contact with the pressing surface,
the angular lock slot to restrict the movement of each module body in the direction of the axes of rotation, and a cylindrical rotation protrusion in the form of a half-moon on the rear wall, starting from the lower long edge of said lock slot.

Description of Figures

Figure-1; is a general view of a part of the inventive jewellery module.
Figure-1.1; is two-dimensional disassembly view of the inventive jewellery module and lock assembly from the top.
Figure-2; is three dimensional general disassembly view of the inventive jewellery module and lock assembly.
Figure-3; is two-dimensional disassembly view of the inventive lock assembly from the side.
Figure-4; is two-dimensional side view of the inventive lock assembly when the lock is active.
Figure-5; is the view of the lock deactivated as a result of applying pressure to the inventive lock assembly.
Figure-6; is close-up disassembly view of the alternative structure, preferably including a double action lock, in which the rotation protrusion is shown in the inventive jewellery module.
Figure-6.1; is two-dimensional top view of the alternative structure comprising a double-action lock.
Figure-7; is perspective view of the inventive lock assembly applied to the earring.
Figure-8; is perspective view of the inventive lock assembly applied to a wrist clamp.
Figure-8.1; is a close-up sectional view of the lock assembly applied to the cuff.

Part Numbers

1-Earring
2-Bracelet
10-Jewellery module
11-Module body
12-Lock slot
12.1 Angular structure
12.2 Lower long side
12.3 Rotation projection
12.4 Contact end
12.5 Rear wall
13-Bearing cavity
14-Positioning area
15-Radius edge
16-Lock bearing
20- Lock striker
21- Lock body
22-Nail slots
23-Discharged area
30-Movable lock
31-Lock body
32-Nail
33-Spring cavity
34-Bearing cavity
35-Pressure edges
36-Spring
37-Bearing pin
38-Pressure surface
39-Spine elevation
40-Slider unit
41-Hinge movement unit
42-Slider arm
43-Fixing range
44-Fixed knob
45-Movable knob
P-axis of rotation
X-Horizontal axis
Z-Vertical axis
A-Lock assembly
Y-rotation axis

Detailed Description of the Invention

In FIGS. 1, 1.1 and 2; a lock assembly (A) of jewellery module (10) used for joining the jewellery parts to each other in earrings (1) and bracelets (2) type jewellery joined by methods known as chain or waterway is illustrated.
In order to obtain a compact structure and to hide the lock components and to obtain a rigid structure, the invention includes a module body (11) which allows the entry of the lock striker (20) on the horizontal axis (X) and the positioning of the movable lock (30) on the vertical axis (Z). It has a positioning area (14) in which said movable lock (30) is concealed, and a lock slot (12) in which said lock striker (20) is inserted in a linear movement. As can be seen in figure-2, the module body (11) has a main shelter feature that allows the assembly of lock components from two different areas. Module body (11) has a rootstock structure. It provides a concealable structure with the lock striker (20) and movable lock (30) and helps to create aesthetics in jewellery.
In the said positioning area (14), the movable lock (30), which is fixed by means of the bearing cavity (13) and positioned to rotate, and the axis of rotation (P), which provides the rotational movement limited by the contact of the said movable lock (30) with the pressure surface (38). It comprises a nail (32) which is disengaged from the nail slots (22) by means of said axis of rotation (P) and by contact with the pressure surface (38). The lock is activated and deactivated by means of a movable lock (30). As a result of applying pressure to the pressure surface (38) by finger contact (see figure-5), the nail (32) is disengaged from the slots and thus the lock is deactivated and the locking is deactivated by pulling the lock striker (20) backwards in the opposite direction on the horizontal axis (X). The opposite of this process, i.e. the locking is activated in the opposite direction, i.e. the locking is activated as a result of the spring (36) being pressed by the continuous force of the spring (36) in the area where the nails (32) are positioned, as the lock striker (20) is driven forwards on the horizontal axis (X), the nail (32) engages in the nail slots (22).
Furthermore, the nail slots (22) may be at least two or more in number depending on the shape and structure of the stone or the slot. The nail slots (22) can be increased or decreased. The springs (36) can be made of steel or titanium material, or they can be made of gold hardened material or material of 8, 10 or 22 carat purity.
A bearing pin (37) is used to fix the movable lock (30) in a rotary movement by means of the bearing cavity (13) formed on the module body (11). The bearing pin (37) secures the module body (11) and the movable lock (30) by means of the bearing cavity (13). However, a bearing cavity (34) is formed which is centred with the bearing cavity (13) of the module body (11) and provides limited rotational movement for the movable lock (30).
A spring (36) and at least one spring cavity (33) in which the said nail (32) is positioned, which enables the said nail (32) to be inserted into the nail slots (22) and the nail (32) to exert a forced force on the nail slots (22) in the direction of the continuous vertical axis (Z), are formed on the movable lock (30).
A spine elevation (39) is formed on said movable lock (30) in order to obtain a resistant structure. A spring cavity (33) in the form of a channel extending along this spine elevation (39) and providing high resistance for the spring (36) is formed. On the other hand; pressure edges (35) are formed on the edges of the pressure surface (38) of the movable lock (30).
Figure-1 shows a slider unit (40) having a slider arm (42) actuated by means of at least one hinge movement unit (41), and said slider arm (42) comprises a fixed knob (44) fixed in the fixing range (43) by means of a movable knob (45).
In Figure 2, the lock slot (12) is formed along the x-axis in the module bodies (11) arranged side by side in rows without the need to form an independent lock body. Each module body (11) arranged in a row contains a lock slot (12) along its length. It allows the entry of the lock striker (20) in the x-axis, while at the same time allowing the positioning of the movable lock (30) from the bottom, i.e. in the Z-axis. Thus, lock bodies and lock cavities are formed directly by means of module bodies (11) without the need to form a lock body as in Figure-6.
In Figure-6, the modules (10) arranged in rows by means of the lock slot (12) in which the contact end (12.4) is positioned, and the lock slot (12.1) in an angular structure (12.1) whose movement in the direction of the axes of rotation of these core modules (10) is restricted, start from the lower long side (12.2) of the said lock slot (12) and include a rotation projection (12.3) in a cylindrical structure in the form of a half-moon on the rear wall (12.5). By means of the half-moon shaped cylindrical rotation projection (12.3), the desired movement of the modules in the rotation axis (Y) is provided. This structural feature has an effect on the stabilisation of the product. Thus, the jewellery worn on the neck area of the person, especially the modules in which the precious stones are placed, exhibit a stable posture parallel to the chest. As a result of the stable posture of the modules parallel to the chest, posture disorders are prevented.
In Figures 6 and 6.1, the two-dimensional view of the structure including the double movable lock (30) with alternative structure is illustrated from the top. It is possible to provide double-acting locking as a result of turning the movable lock (30) to 90 degrees and bearing it to the axis of rotation (P) from both lateral regions. The lock assembly shown in Figure-6 is the same as the lock assembly shown in Figure-2. However, in this alternative structure, it is possible to provide double-acting locking by means of movable locks (30) positioned on both sides. This double action is provided by means of a lock bearing (16). At least two axes of rotation (P) and at least two movable locks (30) bearing on the axes of rotation (P) are positioned on the said lock bearing (16).
Figures 7, 8 and 8.1 illustrate views of the movable lock (30) assembly applied to an earring or a bracelet worn on the wrist.

Claims

A lock assembly (A) of jewellery module (10) used for joining the jewellery parts to each other in earrings (1) and bracelets (2) type jewellery joined by methods known as chain or waterway, characterised in that it comprises;
- module body (11) arranged in a side-by-side arrangement without the need to form an independent lock body, which allows the entry of the lock striker (20) on the horizontal axis (X) and at the same time allows the positioning of the movable lock (30) on the vertical axis (Z), in order to obtain a compact structure and to hide the lock components and to obtain a rigid structure,

- a positioning area (14) in which said movable lock (30) is concealed,

- lock slot (12) formed along the x-axis of the module bodies (11) arranged side by side,

- movable lock (30), which is fixed in said positioning area (14) by means of the bearing cavity (13) and positioned for rotary movement,

- the axis of rotation (P), which provides the rotational movement restricted by the contact of said movable lock (30) with the pressure surface (38),

- a nail (32) which is separated from the nail slots (22) by means of said axis of rotation (P) and in contact with the pressure surface (38).
wherein the module body (11) comprises a bearing cavity (34), which is centred by the bearing cavity (13) and provides limited rotational movement for the movable lock (30).
The jewellery module (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a bearing pin (37) in such a way that it fixes the movable lock (30) in a pivoting movement by means of said bearing cavity (13).
The jewellery module (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a spring (36) which enables said nail (32) to be inserted into the nail slots (22) and the nail (32) to exert a forced force on the nail slots (22) in a continuous vertical axis (Z) direction.
The jewellery module (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises at least one spring cavity (33) in which said spring (36) is positioned.
The jewellery module (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a movable lock (30) having a spine elevation (39) for obtaining a resistant structure, in the form of a channel extending along said spine elevation (39) and having a spring cavity (33) providing high resistance for the spring (36).
The jewellery module (10) according to claim 1, characterised in that said movable lock (30) comprises pressure edges (35) formed on the edges of the pressure surface (38).
The jewellery module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a lock bearing (16) in which double-acting locking is provided as a result of turning said movable tongue (30) to 90 degrees and bearing it to the axis of rotation (P) from both lateral regions.
The jewellery module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises at least two movable tongues (30) positioned on said lock bearing (16) by means of at least two rotation axes (P).
The jewellery module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises an angular structure (12.1) lock slot (12) for restricting the movement of each module body (11) in the direction of the axes of rotation, and a cylindrical rotation projection (12.3) in the form of a half-moon on the rear wall (12.5) starting from the lower long side (12.2) of said lock slot (12).
The jewellery module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a slider unit (40) having a slider arm (42) which is moved by means of at least one hinge movement unit (41).
The jewellery module (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that it comprises a fixed knob (44) which is fixed by means of a movable knob (45) to the fixing range (43) of said slider arm (42).