FR3043530A1 - JEWELRY TO WEAR TO THE FINGER COMPRISING A SLIDE LINK - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a jewel (10) to be worn on the finger (D) comprising: - a first ring (20; 30) to engage on the finger (D); - a second ring (40) to engage on the same finger ( D), - a slide connection (50) connecting the first ring (20; 30) and the second ring (40) therebetween.

Description

The present invention relates to jewelry to wear on the finger

The patent 804 A.D. 1909 discloses a jewel having several rings to mount on the same finger and interconnected by two chains placed on the sides. The rings are worn by the first and second phalanges. Other known jewels aim to bitter the nail and have for this purpose, as illustrated in French Patent 537 670, two rings, one of which is carried by the first phalanx and the other at the end of a finger, both being connected by a chain.

US Patent 4,107,947 describes a jewel having a ring intended to be mounted on the first phalanx, connected by a chain to a mount arranged to attach to the nail.

Application EP 1 745 714 A1 discloses an open ring ring, the ring carrying at each of its ends an ornamental element. The opening of this type of ring is obtained by twisting and shifting the two ends. A disadvantage of this type of ring is the risk of loss when the opening of the ring is wide and the ring rotates relatively to the finger due, for example, to the activity of the wearer. B is also known from the application WO 2014083537 a jewel having two rings having open rings, carrying an ornamental element and interconnected by a flexible link.

There is a need to benefit from a jewel offering new aesthetic possibilities to wear on one finger two rings connected together while maintaining comfort in use and while limiting the risk of unwanted movement rings on the finger. The invention aims to meet this need and it achieves this through a jewel to wear on the finger, comprising: - a first ring to engage on the finger, - a second ring to engage on the same finger, - a connecting link slide the first and the second ring between them.

By "slide connection" it is necessary to understand a connection allowing an axial degree of freedom along the latter. The slide connection may have a sliding clearance allowing a certain angular displacement between the sliding elements.

The slide connection makes it possible to hold the two rings on the finger by preventing the rotation of one relative to the other. Thus, the two rings are slightly rotatable relative to each other and the good maintenance of a ring on the finger leads through the slide link that of the other ring.

The slide connection also allows the distance between the two rings to be able to vary freely so, firstly, to adapt the jewel to the size of the finger and, secondly, to allow the finger to move freely.

Preferably, the slide connection connects the first and the second ring by the underside of the finger. Thus, it is invisible when the hand is observed from above, which does not affect the aesthetics of the jewel. This slide connection is preferably unique.

The slide connection is preferably not flexible. This makes it possible to immobilize the rings relative to each other apart from the axial mobility given by the slide connection. Thus, the rings can not rotate or detach from each other independently of one another.

Preferably, the rings of the rings and optionally the sliding connection are made of the same material.

The greatest length of the sliding connection at the maximum extension may be between 20 mm and 50 mm, better between 25 mm and 35 mm and its smallest length Lmi "at the minimum extension may be between 10 mm and 40 mm. mm, better between 20 mm and 30 mm.

Preferably, the slide connection comprising a slide and a slide, the slide sliding in the slide along the longitudinal axis of the slide, the latter being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the finger bearing the jewel. The first ring may be fixed on the slide, in particular at one end of the slide and the second ring may be fixed to the slide, in particular at the free end of the slide, that is to say the end of the slide remaining off. from the slide.

Preferably, the sliding of the slide in the slide is free.

The slide may comprise two parallel bars connected by a bridge defining a guide opening of the slide.

Preferably, the slide connection is lined with a hinge allowing the user to bend the finger when the jewel is worn on the latter. Preferably, the slide has a first portion and a second portion interconnected by a hinge, the first portion being inserted into the slide and the second portion carrying the second ring. The hinge makes it possible to fold the second part to form a bend between the first and the second part so that the bottom of the second ring is folded towards the underside of the first ring. Such articulation allows, especially when the joint is under the junction between the phalanges, to follow the movement of the finger when folded. Thus, when the user bends his finger wearing the jewel, the latter bends to its articulation and the slide slides in the slide at the same time as the finger bends. The combination of these two movements allows the user to easily bend his finger without being disturbed.

The jewel may include a third ring connected to the other two rings by the slide connection. The third ring can be attached to the slide, in particular at the other end of the slide. Thus, the third ring is fixed relative to the first ring but movable relative to the second ring.

The jewel may include a fourth ring connected to the other rings by the slide connection. The fourth ring may be attached to the slide, in particular to the second portion of the slide near the joint.

Preferably, at least one of the rings, preferably each of the rings, has an open ring to engage on the finger and an ornamental element attached to the corresponding ring.

At least one of the rings, in particular the first or the third ring, can benefit from the support provided by the finger adjacent to the one on which it is mounted, when the ornamental element is located on the ring so as to partially overlap with both the finger that carries the ring and the adjacent finger.

The opening width of the rings is preferably sufficient to allow placement on the finger laterally. This avoids having to put your finger in the ring, as for a closed ring. The fitting of the jewel on the finger can thus be done easily.

Preferably, the opening of each of the rings of the first and second rings is located on the top of said rings. The invention allows for very open rings and therefore to achieve a particularly aesthetic jewel by allowing for example to perceive, visually on the top of the hand, substantially that the ornamental elements worn by each of the rings.

The angular width of each of the openings of the rings of the first and second rings is preferably between 25 ° and 130 °, better still between 30 ° and 120 ° being preferably sufficient to allow engagement of the jewel on the finger by the side, as indicated above.

The rings preferably each extend in a plane, preferably a median plane of symmetry for the ring. Thus, the ends of the ring may not be offset along the axis of the ring.

The rings are preferably made of metal, in particular yellow, white, pink or black gold, platinum, steel, titanium, silver.

The first and second rings are preferably of different diameters in order to allow a correct placement of the rings on the first and second phalanx of the finger.

The first and third rings, respectively the second and fourth rings, may be of the same diameter.

Each ring preferably carries an ornamental element set on a frame, the ornamental element being able to be unique and fixed to the ring, in particular at one end of the open ring. This ornamental element may be a semi-precious stone, a pearl and / or a precious stone, in particular a diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, .... The rings may bear ornamental elements of the same nature, for example diamonds or pearls of equal or different sizes.

The rings can carry ornamental elements of different natures, for example stones and pearls, of equal or different sizes.

In an exemplary implementation of the invention the frame and, better, the frames are each disposed cantilever on the outer side of the ring or rings of each ring. This mounting cantilever allows, with respect to the first ring and the third ring to be mounted on the first phalanx, to benefit from the maintenance provided by the finger adjacent to the one who wears the jewel. The cantilevering of the ornamental elements can also contribute to the aesthetic appearance by allowing the ornamental elements to be moved away from each other if desired, and to the practical aspect leaving the opening of the ornamental elements open. rings free enough to allow the fitting of the jewel on the finger by the side.

When the rings each carry an ornamental element, these ornamental elements may or may not be arranged in opposition to one another.

The rings of the rings and / or the slide connection may comprise additional ornamental elements distributed over at least part of their surface, in particular their visible surface when the jewel is worn on the finger, in particular small semi-precious stones, pearls and / or precious stones, including diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, ....

Each ring may comprise a single ring or alternatively multiple rings, including two rings. In this case, the rings of the same ring are preferably identical and can be linked by a bar placed on the bottom, the slide connection being preferably in the continuity of this bar. The bar may be a portion of the slide or slider. The bars are preferably made of the same material as the rings. The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description of nonlimiting examples of implementation thereof, as well as on examining the appended drawing, in which: FIG. in perspective a first example of a jewel according to the invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the jewel of FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a front view of the jewel of FIGS. 1 and 2, FIG. jewel of Figures 1 to 3, the link being of maximum extension, Figure 5 shows a bottom view of the jewel of Figures 1 to 4, the connection being of minimal extension, Figure 6 shows the jewel of Figures 1 to 5. Refolded by its articulation, FIG. 7 is a view from below of the jewel of FIGS. 1 to 6 carried by a stretched finger, FIG. 8 shows the jewel on the finger of FIG. 7, the finger being folded, FIG. view from below a jewel variant worn by a d oigt stretched, and Figure 10 shows the jewel of Figure 7 on the folded finger.

FIGS. 1 to 8 show a jewel 10 to be worn on the finger having three rings 20, 30 and 40 interconnected by a slide link 50.

In the example considered, the rings 20, 30 and 40 respectively comprise a single respective open ring 21, 31 and 41. In a variant not shown, the rings comprise multiple rings. The ring 21 carries at one end 22 an ornamental element 23 which is for example composed as illustrated, by a stone set in a frame 24. Similarly, the ring 31 and the ring 41 respectively bear at one end 32, 33 , an ornamental 33 and 43 composed of a stone set in a mount 34,44. Each frame 24, 34 and / or 44 may be made of the same material as the ring 21, 31 and / or 41 and may be welded thereto. It allows the rigid retention of the ornamental element on the ring, in particular by claws.

The other ends 25, 35 and 45 of the respective rings 21, 31 and 41 are free. The ends 22 and 25 of the ring 21 define between them an opening 26. D is likewise the ends 32 and 35 which define an opening 36 and ends 42 and 45 which define an opening 46.

Preferably, as illustrated in Figure 3, the angular width of the opening 26 of the ring 20 is substantially equal to the angular width of the opening 36 of the ring 30 and greater than the angular width of the opening 46 of the ring 40.

The angular width has openings 26 and 36, measured from the center of the rings 21 and 31 is preferably between 90 ° and 135 °, more preferably between 100 ° and 130 °, being for example 105 °. The angular width a of the opening 46, measured from the center of the ring 41, is preferably between 25 ° and 90 °, more preferably between 25 ° and 65 °, being for example 30 °. In the example considered, the angular widths of the openings 26 and 46 are different, but it may be otherwise. The angular widths are preferably between 25 ° and 135 °.

The angular width γ of the arc which extends over the ring 21 from the center of the junction 51 of the slide connection 50 with the ring 21 to the end 22 is preferably between 100 ° and 170 °. ° and the angular width β of the arc extending between the junction point 51 and the free end 25 is preferably less than or equal to the angle γ and is preferably between 100 ° and 170 °. It is preferably the same for the rings 30 and 40 for the arcs respectively extending from the centers of the junctions 52 and 53 of the sliding connection 50 with the rings 31 and 41 to the ends 32 and 35 and 42 and 45 .

For the rings 20 and 30, there is for example β ** · 120 °, γ ~ 135 ° and for the ring 40 there is for example β = 165 °, γ = 165 °.

The rings 20 and 30 may be of the same internal diameter, said inner diameter of the rings 20 and 30 being different from the inside diameter of the ring 40. The rings 20 and 30 intended to be placed on the first phalanx of the finger are notably more large than the ring 40 intended to be placed on the second phalanx of the finger. The inside diameter of the rings 20, 30 and 40 is between 10 mm and 25 mm.

In the example illustrated, the sliding connection consists of a slide 54 sliding freely along an axis X in a slide 55. The slide 55 comprises two parallel bars 55a and 55a whose spacing is slightly greater than that of the slide 54.

A bridge 55b connects the bars 55a to the plumb with the ring 30 to define an opening 55c for guiding the slide 54. The latter is prevented from disengaging from the opening by a stop 59 formed at its end.

The slider 54 is of non-circular section, as is the opening 55c, as can be seen in FIG. 2, which prevents the slider 54 from rotating about its axis.

The slide 55 rigidly connects the rings 20 and 30 which are each fixed by their face 28,38 opposite the rings 21,31 at one end of the slide 55. The distance between the rings 20 and 30 is fixed. The length K of the slide is preferably between 5 mm and 30 mm, better still between 10 mm and 20 mm, for example substantially equal to 16 mm. The ring 40 is fixed to the free end 57 of the slider 54. Thus, the distance between the rings 20 and 30 and the ring 40 may vary.

As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5, the slider 54 can slide in the slider 55 from a maximum extension position Lmax to a minimum extension position Lmm> the length of the slider connection being measured between the free end 56 of the slide 55 and the free end 57 of the slider 54. Preferably, the minimum length Lmi "is between 10 mm and 40 mm, better still between 20 mm and 30 mm and the maximum length Lmax is between 10 mm and 40 mm. mm, better still between 20 mm and 30 mm In the example illustrated, the minimum length Lmi "is substantially equal to 23 mm and the maximum length Zmœc is substantially equal to 32 mm.

The slide 55 may comprise a stop 58 against which the slide 54 comes to rest when the length of the slide link 50 is minimal.

As illustrated in Figures 6 and 8, the jewel 10 can be articulated. The slider 54 comprises two parts 54a and 54b interconnected by a hinge 59. The portion 54a is inserted into the slider 55 and moves in the latter, and the portion 54b is connected to the ring 40. The hinge 59 allows to fold the underside of the ring 40 towards the underside of the rings 20 and 30 by rotation about a Y axis perpendicular to the sliding axis X.

The stop 58 is positioned so that when the extension of the slide connection is minimal, that is to say when the portion 54a abuts against the stop 58, the hinge 59 remains outside the slide 55 as shown in FIG.

When the jewel 10 is worn on the finger D, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the rings 20 and 30 are positioned on a first phalanx PI and the ring 40 is positioned on a second phalanx P2. The hinge 59 is positioned under the junction J between the two phalanges PI and P2 bearing the jewel 10, so that the jewel 10 can bend with the finger D which carries it.

In the example illustrated, the mounts 24 and 34 are mounted in opposition when the top jewel is observed, that is to say that the mount 24 carried by the ring 20 is for example on the left side, while the mount 34 carried by the ring 30 is on the right side, and the mounts 34 and 44 may be located on the same side of the rings 31 and 41. It may be otherwise without leaving the frame of the invention.

The rings 21, 31 and 41, the slide connection 50 and / or the frames 24, 34 and 44 are preferably made of the same material, in particular a metal. The ornamental element 23, 33 and 43 present on each ring 20, 30 and 40 is preferably arranged to allow the assembly and removal of the ring 20, 30 or 40 by introducing it by the side on the finger D, and not by threading by the fingertip D. The ornamental element 23, 33 and 43 present on each ring 20, 30 and 40 is preferably mounted cantilever on the ring 20, 30 or 40.

The presence of the slide link 50 relatively short allows the maintenance of the rings 20,30 and 40 between them.

The rings 20, 30 and 40 may comprise additional ornamental elements 27 present on the visible parts of the rings 21, 31 and 41 and of the slide connection 50, in particular the slide 54 and the slide 55.

These ornamental elements 23, 33 and 43 and the additional ornamental elements 27 may be semi-precious stones, pearls and / or precious stones, in particular a diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, ....

The jewel 10, shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, differs from the one just described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8 in that it comprises an additional ring 60 disposed on the part 54b of the slide in the vicinity. The invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described.

In particular, the rings can be made with more than two rings.

In a variant, ornamental elements are arranged at both ends of at least one of the rings, bordering the opening thereof. In this case, the ornamental elements are for example of unequal sizes.

In another variant, at least one of the ornamental elements is a pearl.

Claims (15)

1. Jewel (10) to wear on the finger (D) comprising: - a first ring (20; 30) to engage on the finger (D), - a second ring (40) to engage on the same finger (D), - A slide connection (50) connecting the first ring (20; 30) and the second ring (40) between them. 2. Jewel according to claim 1, the slide connection (50) connecting the first ring (20; 30) and the second ring (40) by the underside of the finger (D). 3. Jewel according to one of the preceding claims, the greatest length Lmax of the slide connection (50) to the maximum extension being between 20 mm and 50 mm, better between 25 mm and 35 mm and the shortest length of the slide connection (50) at the minimum extension being between 10 mm and 40 mm, better still between 20 mm and 30 mm. 4. Jewel according to any one of the preceding claims, the slide connection (50) comprising a slide (55) and a slide (54), the slide (54) sliding in the slide (55). 5. Jewel according to the preceding claim, the first ring (20; 30) being fixed on the slide (55), in particular at one end of the slide (55) and the second ring (40) being fixed to the slide (54), in particular at the free end (57) of the slider (54). 6. Jewel according to any one of the preceding claims, the slide connection (50) being lined with a hinge (59) configured to allow the user to bend the finger (D) when the jewel is worn. 7. Jewel according to claim 6, the slide (54) having a first portion (54a) and a second portion (54b) interconnected by a hinge (59). 8. Jewel according to claim 7, the first portion (54a) being inserted into the slide (55) and the second portion (54b) bearing the second ring (40). 9. Jewel according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a third ring (20; 30) connected to the first ring (20; 30) and the second ring (40) by the slide connection (50), in particular attached to the other end of the slide (55). 10. Jewel according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a fourth ring (60) connected to the first ring (20; 30) and the second ring (40) by the slide connection (50), in particular fixed to the slide ( 54), in particular at the second portion (54b) of the slider (54), close to the hinge (59). 11. Jewel according to any one of the preceding claims, each of the rings (20, 30, 40, 60) having a ring (21, 31, 41, 61) open to engage on the finger (D), the opening ( 26, 36, 46) of the ring (21, 31, 41, 61) of the rings (20, 30, 40, 60) being located on the top of said rings (20, 30, 40, 60). 12. Jewel according to the preceding claim, the angular width (a) of each of the openings (26, 36, 46) of the rings (21, 31, 41, 61) of the rings (20, 30, 40, 60) being between 25 ° and 130 °. 13. Jewel according to any one of the preceding claims, each ring comprising an ornamental element (23. 33, 43), preferably a stone set on a mount (24, 34, 44), single and fixed on the top of the at least one of the rings (20, 30, 40, 60), in particular at one end (22, 32, 42) of a corresponding ring (21, 31, 41, 61). 14. Jewel according to claim 13, the frames (24, 34, 44) being arranged cantilevered on the rings (20, 30, 40, 60). 15. Jewel according to one of claims 8 and 11 or 12, the rings (21,31,41, 61) of the rings (20,30,40,60) and / or the link slide (50) comprising ornamental elements. additional members (27) distributed over at least a portion of their surface, in particular their visible surface when the jewel (10) is worn on the finger (D)