FR2658044A1 - PERSONAL WEARING OBJECTS PERFORMING A DECORATIVE, ORNAMENTAL OR UTILITY FUNCTION, IN PARTICULAR A BRACELET. - Google Patents

Abstract

Personal wearing object for ornamental and / or utilitarian purposes and generally annular in shape, such as a bracelet of the type consisting of two curviform segments (2, 2 ') articulated together by a first contiguous end (3) and comprising at their opposite end removable securing means (4) such as a pawl thus allowing the opening and closing of the bracelet for its installation on the wrist of the wearer, and at least one articulated segment (2) comprises means connection for receiving and fixing an attached removable element and capable of fulfilling decorative or functional functions, the segment comprises in particular a slot 5 associated with a curviform support 6 for immobilizing the removable bar 9.

Description

-1 The present invention relates to the field of jewelry

  jewelry and especially bracelets.

  More generally, the invention relates to personal wearing objects fulfilling a decorative function, ornamental to the utility and consisting of a ring capable of being closed on itself in particular to be positioned around the wrist of the user. and thus constituting a bracelet It remains however that the invention, which will be described below in connection with this application, is not strictly limited thereto and may receive other

  applications especially in the field of jewelry.

  Bracelets have been known for a long time, generally used by female users, but also capable of being worn, depending on the fashions and uses, by male persons (for example in the form of a curb chain) allowing in particular besides a function

  decorative a subject identification function.

  Such bracelets are also particularly valuable for subjects of both sexes when they allow not only the identification of the wearer (likely to be suffering from a temporary illness), but the bracelet can also include elements of a therapeutic nature such as that the

  blood group or subject-specific characteristics.

  We sought both by considering a utilitarian purpose (identification of the subject or characterization of his 2 medical specificities) as for ornamental purposes, to vary, from a single carrying bracelet, the

  possibilities of use and ornamentation.

  It is known in particular to attach a removable ornamental element to a bracelet thus making it possible, from a standard receiver (the annular bracelet) to find varieties in

personal decoration.

  These adaptations and these interchangeability possibilities allow in particular from a relatively small number of jewels to vary the uses and styles adapted to the circumstances, to the personality of the wearer or finally to the other elements that make up his

presentation or dress.

  The invention exploits the general idea of a carrying bracelet

  likely to receive items reported inter-

changeable and removable.

  But it provides specific means which make it possible to considerably develop the utility applications of this bracelet (in particular for the purpose of identifying the wearer) and also to considerably develop the perspectives and the possibilities of varying, practically endlessly, the possibilities adaptation on the receiver bracelet of a large number of ornaments responding to concerns either

  utilities, either of pure prestige, or finally sentimental.

  In fact, in the devices of the prior art, a main support / accessory pair is provided which consequently limits the possibilities of interconnection and interchangeability of

  the accessory in relation to the support.

  The invention considerably renews the possibilities of 3 modifications and variations from the support by organizing the support bracelet in such a way that it is

  specially adapted for the reception of infinitely varied objects.

  It is thus possible, as will be seen in the remainder of this description, to bring to the bracelet which already constitutes in itself a decorative and high value object, extremely varied objects and to which the wearer attaches sentimental or aesthetic value or called to

  perform a specific function, in particular of identification.

  To this end and according to the invention, a personal wearing object has been provided for ornamental and / or utilitarian purposes and of generally annular shape, such as a bracelet, and of the type consisting of two curviform segments hinged together by a first contiguous end and comprising at their opposite end removable securing means such as a pawl thus allowing the opening and closing of the bracelet for its positioning on the wrist of the wearer, and the bracelet is characterized in that at at least one articulated segment comprises securing means for receiving and fixing an attached removable element and

  able to fulfill decorative or functional functions.

  More specifically, the invention relates to a bracelet in which said securing means consist of an opening or opening made on the receiving segment of said insert and this opening is provided for this purpose with suitable dimensions and format allowing the

  reception of this element reported in said light.

  More especially still, the light provided on the segment is supplemented by means of retention and immobilization of 4 - the added element and provided on the internal face of said segment. More specifically and according to a more particular embodiment, the means for retaining the attached object consist of a support itself of curved shape and according to a profile according to the curvature of the load-bearing segment, this support

  being mounted movable relative to said carrier segment.

  And more especially still, this support is formed of a preferably perforated and curved blade, the width of which is at most equal to the width of the carrier segment, this blade being articulated by one end on the internal wall of said segment and being secured by its other end, removably, on said wall and the blade thus being able to allow the insertion and then the blocking in position of the insert in the space defined by said lumen and this element thus appearing in the lumen on the external face

of the bracelet.

  According to a more developed form of the invention, the wall

  internal of the carrier segment provided with the light itself

  even on the inner edges of said lumen a rebate or step thus forming a frame allowing the fitting of the added element provided with appropriate dimensions in said frame, one face of this added element

  thus appearing outside in said light.

  According to an even more specific form of the invention, the added element consists of a receptacle itself formed of at least one sheet of transparent material and of a counter-sheet of format substantially identical to said sheet, the all of the sheet and counter-sheet being able to be inserted against the internal wall of the carrier segment to appear in said lumen while being held by said movable support, the receptacle formed by the sheet and the counter-sheet being able to receive between the two layers

  thus constituted any subject or object of small thickness.

  And in the context of this embodiment, provision has also been made for the receptacle to consist of two sheets of transparent rigid material such as mineral or organic glass, these two sheets being of curved shape to match the concavity of the housing formed by the window arranged on the carrier segment, the two sheets and counter-sheets being joined by at least one point of their common edges and thus making it possible to insert into the receptacle thus

  formed any flat object or of appropriate thickness.

  According to yet another characteristic, the added element consists of a curviform plate of rigid material able to be immobilized in said light, this plate carrying decorative patterns or a message or else

functional objects.

  And more specifically for this purpose, the plate is provided with first securing means, capable of cooperating with second complementary securing means and arranged on the object capable of being attached to said plate: said plate thus constituting a neutral support capable to receive any suitable suitable object appearing above the bracelet while being joined by

  through the plate on said bracelet.

  Preferably the bracelet itself is made of rigid material and more particularly of precious metal and it is associated with a plurality of attached and removable objects each capable of being secured and / or removed alternately, thus allowing the perspectives and possibilities to be varied.

  functional and decorative use of the bracelet.

  6 - Other characteristics and advantages of the invention

  will emerge from the description which follows and which is given in

  report with an example presented by way of illustration without any limiting character and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 shows a view of the bracelet in the closed position and showing in particular the light in which a

reported item.

  Figure 2 shows a view of the bracelet, the two of which

  segments are open relative to each other.

  Figure 3 shows a view of the same bracelet in which the carrier segment of the insert is presented with the

  support blade in release position.

  Figures 4 and 5 show two alternative embodiments

  of the bracelet in its closed presentation.

  Figure 6 shows a view of a plate capable of being placed on the bracelet with a message

  identification (identity of the bearer).

  Figure 7 shows a view of a plate capable of being placed on the bracelet of the invention and itself capable of receiving the clipping an element

exterior reported.

  Figure 8 shows a variant of an element capable of being attached to the bracelet and itself constituting a receptacle. 7 - According to all of the Figures, it can be seen that the bracelet 1 is made up in a trivial manner in itself, of two segments 2 and 2 ′ articulated one on the other along an axis of articulation 3 the end of each segment, opposite articulation 3, comprising securing means. This allows the bracelet to be opened and closed for fitting or for releasing from the wrist.

the user.

  These means for securing the free ends to each other can be of any kind and by way of illustration only, FIG. 2 shows an immobilization made up of a movable rod provided on a segment and engaging in a receiving housing provided on the end of the other

articulated segment.

  According to the essential originality of the invention, as seen in particular in Figure 3, one of the two articulated segments on the other has a light 5 which will allow to appear on this segment an added element appearing

  so visibly, this reported element, which will be

  after described, which may be of variable nature and function.

  And according to the invention the window 4 cooperates with a support 6 consisting (see Figure 3) of a preferably perforated blade itself articulated by one end on said segment

carrier 2.

  The blade 6 is thus articulated by one end at 7 on the carrier segment 2, near the articulation 3 of this

  same segment 2 on its symmetrical segment 2 '.

  The opposite end of the blade 6 in turn comprises means allowing its blocking against the inner wall of the 8 - segment 2 and at the same time its immobilization within the assembly of the bracelet t for example the end of the blade 6 comprises an eyelet 7 which will receive the rod 8 itself ensuring the immobilization and the joining of the two segments relative to each other. More specifically, the edges of the window 5 include a rebate which thus constitutes a frame allowing the immobilization on the inner edges of this window of the insert, which is then held in place.

  support in this context by the inner blade 6.

  The added element can be of various nature and function. It can thus be constituted by a simple message or annotation reported on a flexible support: cardboard or plastic. According to a particular embodiment of the invention which relates more specifically to the conditions of its operation, firstly the bracelet can be positioned on the wrist of a young and recent childbirth, the bracelet then serving as an identification element of the mother in correspondence with the identification element worn at the same

  time on the wrist of the newborn.

  This identification element can therefore be constituted by a sheet of Bristol board of cut plastic material and inserted

  in the frame associated with window 5.

  _ 9- Subsequently and during the life of the owner, the bracelet may evolve from this initial function to various secondary functions, particularly presenting an identification or decoration interest depending on the circumstances. For this purpose, the housing formed by the frame associated with the window and the immobilization support can receive any

  sort of element of appropriate shape.

  According to a first variant, this housing can receive a bar or tab, as shown in Figure 6, and consisting of a metal segment, in particular of noble metal, and bearing any inscription desired by the user

or the user.

  It is obvious that a plurality of bars 9 according to FIG. 6 can be used naked or with messages

  varied depending on the circumstances.

  The advantage of the bracelet according to the invention being precisely to allow the insertion into the receptor housing of elements varying over time or with mood or tastes or

wearer's intentions.

  Commonly, the bar 9 may simply include the first name and last name of the wearer or the surname and first name of the companion or companion of the wearer, as well as any message, quote, date, representation, sign of the zodiac or message of utility therapeutic (such as blood type,

factor factor).

  Bar 9 can therefore be sought for nobility

  of the material itself and be presented with or without decoration.

  It can be made of wood of rare species, stone - hard (malakite, turquoise, tiger's eye, amethyst) massive or in blade laminated on a metal blade for example in silver. This bar S can also, for example consisting of a curved tongue made of a noble metal such as silver, itself receive an enrichment in the form of fine stones. The bar 9 can thus be adorned with precious stones and further enhance the value. of this prestige of

bracelet.

  The change of bar therefore makes it possible, from the same piece of jewelry, to adapt to the circumstances of daily life since the

  formal attire for the evening or gala dress.

  According to an alternative embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 7, the wafer may itself include first fastening means such as a pad 11

  likely to cooperate with second means of solidarity

  station such as a receiving housing 12 provided on any object 17 thus capable of being attached to the wafer 13

provided with stud 11.

  It is thus seen that it is possible to insert into the standard bracelet of the invention a neutral plate 13 carrying first securing means 11 on which may in turn be secured and attached any decorative elements; it could be a watch, a cameo, a precious stone, a portrait, a coin, a badge or any element that the subject would like momentarily

  display according to the particular circumstances.

  A third embodiment is shown in Figure 8 and it consists of two sheets, respectively an upper sheet 14 and a lower counter-sheet 15, capable of being joined laterally in several

points of their common edges 16.

  it - These two sheets and counter-sheets, preferably made of transparent material, for example mineral or organic glass, may thus constitute a receptacle 17 open at least on one side and suitable for receiving by insertion an object or a sheet or any element whose thickness would allow its

  immobilization between the two sheets 14 and 15.

  For example, the young mother may at some point wish to keep her child's hair on this bracelet, or a

  thumbnail photo or any item of your choice.

  Preferably the bracelet itself will be of noble metal and more

especially in gold or silver.

  As previously explained, the curved plate of Figure 6 may itself be made of noble metal, for example brushed silver to receive identification messages or memories to which the person is attached; but any other rigid material or not, in particular wood, leather, ivory, naked or worked in the mass or even comprising inlays in marquetry may be inserted in the housing constituted by the frame previously described and appear through the window of

carrier segment.

  It is not even necessary that this curviform plate is itself made of rigid material and thus shaped; it could be made of flexible material such as simply leather or even fabric (mounted or not on a

support plate).

  It will thus be possible to harmonize the bracelet for example

  with the fabric of the clothes worn by the user.

  The identification messages carried on the metal strip 12, as shown in FIG. 6, can of course be produced in any language and will not necessarily be in legible writing; they may be made up of any annotation, drawing, symbol, pictogram more or less esoteric or possibly even in bar code. The bar of Figure 6 may be made from a neutral support associated with magnetic elements, such as a ferrite coating, thus allowing reading by a

magnetic detector.

  The element attached to the bar 13 shown in Figure 7, and identified by the reference 12 may itself consist of any element, device, object, memory, such as a stone, a portrait etc to which the wearer attaches a sentimental, even possibly theosophical value. This added element can also consist of a badge of the microwave transponder type of known type allowing the identification of the subject remotely and used in

  premises or vehicle access control devices.

  It can thus be seen that the invention makes it possible to considerably renew the interest of bracelets with removable fittings. It is indeed possible to attach to the bracelet, using the devices of the invention, any element without any limitation. Thus the bracelet to which the wearer or the owner is particularly attached, since there will be associated with it the memory of the birth of a child (in the case envisaged previously 13 - where the bracelet is allocated or offered to the young mother), could at all throughout the life of the user be associated with all kinds of modifications while keeping their memories and

its first evocation.

  And the user may, in the case of the birth of a daughter, defer to the majority or to adulthood of her daughter the ownership of the bracelet which will then be acquired by the child with

  an emotional potential accumulated over the years.

  And the invention allows the user to keep this memory while renewing it periodically, if only by purchasing new accessories or

  toppings, appeal and possibilities for diversification.

  In the foregoing description, we have essentially

  before elements attached to the bracelet of the invention and intended for sight, either that these elements are designed to be read and to transmit a message (identification of the subject), or that these added elements were designed and put in place to the pleasure of the eyes, being specially

  designed for an aesthetic and ornamental purpose.

  The elements, in particular the segment-shaped bars 9 put in place within the framework of the bracelet of the invention, could also be designed to be understood and perceived by the sense of touch; such a plate or bar could for example receive inscriptions in Braille and be used to be thus read by non

seers.

  But, according to other developments, it is also possible to add to a bracelet applying the characteristics of the invention elements added and incorporated into the bracelet 14 -

  in order to be perceived by smell.

  And it is thus possible, in the context of the invention, to produce a bracelet capable of diffusing into the ambient environment scents desired by the wearer, in particular perfumed scents. To this end, the invention also relates to a personal wearing object for ornamental and / or utility purposes and of generally annular shape such as a bracelet comprising securing means for receiving and fixing an attached removable element. and capable of fulfilling decorative and / or functional functions, and such a bracelet is characterized in that it comprises a segment-shaped housing, disposed in the body of the bracelet and capable of receiving an added element such as a flexible bar or curved to the shape of the housing, this bar being provided with aromatic olfactory properties and capable of dispensing

  scent of appropriate characteristics.

  Such scents are obviously sought after for their approval and the invention will thus make it possible to join the aesthetic beauty of the bracelet with the perfume and the fragrance of a perfume appreciated by the person who wears it and also appreciated.

by his entourage.

  To this end, the added element consisting of a flexible bar capable of dispensing scents of appropriate characteristics consists of an absorbent support impregnated

  fragrant essences of suitable mixture.

  More specifically in the context of the invention, provision has been made to insert into the receiving housing disposed on the bracelet a support formed by a bar of thermoplastic material such as PVC in which the aromatic product is incorporated in the mass and in a manner known per se - as a plasticizer, and this aromatic product is thus delivered by sublimation, said aromatic product being dispersed in the ambient atmosphere at a constant flow rate and during a

  extended period of time, spanning several weeks.

  According to a development, the invention also relates to the bar capable of lining the receiving housing provided on the bracelet and made of a thermoplastic material such as PVC, comprising by incorporation into the mass in the state of

  plasticizer of aromatic essences of suitable mixture.

  According to a variant, the bracelet receives in its housing a curved mini flange and containing a liquid product

  can be poured or evaporated through an orifice fitted with a shutter.

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Claims (10)

  1 Personal wearing object and annular in shape such as a bracelet and characterized in that it comprises on at least one segment forming part of its annular periphery   joining means for receiving an element itself   same curved and substantially the same radius as said segment, this element being designed for decorative or functional purposes. 2 Personal wearing object for ornamental and / or utilitarian purposes and of generally annular shape, such as a bracelet according to claim 1 and characterized in that said bracelet is of the type consisting of two curviform segments (2, 2 ') articulated between them by a first joined end (3) and comprising at their opposite end removable securing means (4) such as a pawl thus allowing the opening and closing of the bracelet for its positioning on the wrist of the wearer , and at least one articulated segment (2) comprises securing means for receiving and fixing an attached removable element and   able to fulfill decorative or functional functions.   3 bracelet according to claim 1 or claim 2, and characterized in that said securing means consist of an opening or light (5) formed on the receiving segment of said insert and this light is provided for this purpose with dimensions and a suitable format allowing the reception of this insert in said light and the light (5) provided on the segment 17 - (2 ') cooperates with means for retaining and immobilizing the insert and provided on the face internal of said segment. 4 Bracelet according to claim 3, and characterized in that the retention means of the attached object consist of a support (6) itself of curved shape and according to a profile according to the curvature of the carrier segment, this support being mounted movable relative to said carrier segment.   Bracelet according to claim 4, and characterized in that this support is formed by a blade (6) preferably perforated and curviform, the width of which is at most equal to the width of the carrier segment (2 '), this blade being articulated by one end on the internal wall of said segment and being secured by its other end, in a removable manner, on said wall and the blade thus being able to allow the insertion and then the locking in position of the insert in the defined space by said light and this element thus appearing in the light (5) on the face external of the bracelet.   6 Bracelet according to claim 2, characterized in that the inner wall of the carrier segment (2) provided with the light (5) itself comprises on the inner edges of said light a rebate or step thus forming a frame allowing the embedding of the insert provided with appropriate dimensions in said frame, one side of this insert thus appearing outside in said light (5). 18 -   7 bracelet according to one of claims 1 to 6,   characterized in that the added element is constituted by a receptacle itself formed by at least one sheet of transparent material and a counter-sheet of substantially format   identical to said sheet, all the sheets and counter   sheet being able to be inserted against the internal wall of the carrier segment (2) to appear in said lumen (5) while being held by said movable support (6), the receptacle formed by the sheet and the counter-sheet being able to receive between the two layers thus formed any subject or thin object.   8 Bracelet according to claim 7, and characterized in that the receptable consists of two sheets (14, 15) of transparent rigid material such as mineral or organic glass, these two sheets (14, 15) being of curved shape to match the concavity of the housing formed by the window (5) disposed on the carrier segment (2), the two sheet and counter-sheet being secured by at least one point of their common edges and thus allowing to insert into the receptacle thus formed all flat object or of appropriate thickness.   9 Bracelet according to one of claims 1 to 8,   characterized in that the insert consists of a curved plate (9) of rigid material capable of being immobilized in said light, this plate carrying decorative patterns or a message or else functional objects.   Bracelet according to claim 9, characterized in that, more specifically for this purpose, the 19 - plate (9) is provided with first securing means (11), capable of cooperating with second complementary securing means and arranged on the 'object capable of being attached to said wafer; said plate thus constituting a neutral support capable of receiving any suitable suitable object and appearing above the bracelet while being secured by means of the plate on said bracelet.   i 1 bracelet according to one of claims 1 to 10,   and characterized in that it is itself made of a rigid material and more particularly of precious metal and it is associated with a plurality of attached and removable objects each capable of being secured and / or removed alternately thereby allowing vary perspectives and possibilities   functional and decorative use of the bracelet.   12 Personal wearing object for ornamental and / or utilitarian purposes and of generally annular shape such as a bracelet comprising fastening means for receiving and fixing an attached removable element and capable of fulfilling decorative and / or functional, and such a bracelet is characterized in that it comprises a segment-shaped housing, disposed in the body of the bracelet and capable of receiving an added element such as a flexible or curved bar in the shape of the housing, this bar being provided with aromatic olfactory properties and able to dispense   aromas of appropriate characteristics.   13 Bracelet according to claim 12, and characterized in that said flexible bar and capable of dispensing scents of appropriate characteristics is - consisting of an absorbent support impregnated with essences fragrant with a suitable mixture.   14 Bracelet according to claim 13, and characterized in that the bar is made of thermoplastic material such as PVC in which the aromatic product is incorporated in the mass and in a manner known per se in the state of plasticizer, and this aromatic product is thus delivered by sublimation, said aromatic product being dispersed in the ambient atmosphere at a constant rate and for an extended period of time, extending over Several weeks.   Bar capable of filling the receiving housing provided on the bracelet according to claim 14 and made of a thermoplastic material such as PVC, comprising by incorporation into the mass in the state of plasticizer of aromatic essences of suitable mixture.   16 Bracelet according to one of claims 1 to 12 above,   and characterized in that it receives in its housing a curved mini flange and containing a pourable liquid product or   evaporated by an orifice provided with a shutter.