JP2004141364A - Decorative cord - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a decorative cord which has a function as an ornament as well while having decorative property such as an accessory, and does not have a fear for obstructing a fashionability of an overall apparatus to eliminate the problem that the cord becomes an obstructing factor for fashionability in the communication apparatus which is a wrist fitted type, and to which importance is attached in fashionability. <P>SOLUTION: This cord is constituted into a chain form by connecting numerous pieces 1 with each other. A groove 8 is provided in the rear surface of the piece 1, and a conductive wire 9 can be inserted and fastened in the groove 8. The groove 8 is preferably provided on either side of the rear surface of the piece 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a decorative cord, and more particularly, to a device in which the appearance (decorativeness) is emphasized, such as a recently proposed wrist-mounted communication device, in which a conductor is exposed and the decorativeness of the entire device is improved. The present invention relates to a decoration code that takes care not to hinder the decoration.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Recently, a communication device (mobile phone) of a type that is worn on a wrist like a wristwatch has been proposed. FIG. 8 shows an example of this, which includes a main body 32 attached to a wrist via a band 31 and a bone connected to the main body 32 via a cord 34 and attached to a finger like a ring when used. And a conduction speaker 33.
[0003]
In this type of communication device, fashionability is emphasized, but in the above-described configuration, generally, the bare cord 34 without any decorativeness is conspicuous and obstructive. It is difficult to match with clothes, and it becomes a factor to hinder fashion.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the present invention has been made in view of the fact that a cord is a factor inhibiting fashionability in a wrist-worn type communication device that emphasizes fashionability, and has a decorative property like an accessory. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a decoration code which also has a function as a decoration and does not impair the fashionability of the entire device.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The decorative cord according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is a cord configured in a chain shape by connecting a number of pieces, in which a groove is provided on the back surface of the piece, and a lead wire is provided in the groove. It can be inserted and locked.
[0006]
The grooves are preferably provided on both sides of the back surface of the piece. Further, a cord configured in a chain by connecting a number of pieces, wherein the pieces have insertion holes, and each piece is connected by inserting a conducting wire or a coaxial cable into the insertion holes. In the case where two conductors are used, one of the conductors may be replaced with a conductive piece that contacts each other.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a piece 1 for forming a decorative cord according to the present invention ((A) is a front view, (B) is a side view, and (C) is a back view). The piece 1 has two side elements 2 and 3 and one intermediate element 4, and the intermediate element 4 is placed between the side elements 2 and 3 by half the length of the side elements 2 and 3. It is shifted by about one. In this case, the intermediate element 4 may be completely fixed to the side elements 2, 3 via the fixing pin 5, or may be slightly or freely rotatably supported. Usually, the fixing pin 5 is hidden and not exposed.
[0008]
In FIG. 1A, an insertion hole 7 for a connecting pin (cotter pin 6 or screw pin 6a) penetrating in the lateral direction is formed in the upper end of the intermediate element 4 and the lower end of the side elements 2, 3. In addition, a groove 8 extending in the length direction is formed on the back surface of the side elements 2 and 3.
[0009]
FIG. 2 shows a decorative cord according to the present invention formed by connecting a large number of pieces 1 having the above-described structure using split pins 6 and the like ((A) is a surface view, (B) is a side view, (C) is a rear view.) In each of the pieces 1, the projecting intermediate element 4 is sandwiched between the side elements 2, 3 of the other pieces 1, and the split pins 6 and the like are inserted into the insertion holes 7 of each element. Is connected by inserting
[0010]
Simultaneously with or after the connection operation, the two conductors 9 constituting the cord are fitted into the groove 8. At this time, the conductive wire 9 is passed over the fixing pin 5 and under the split pin 6 and the like as viewed from the back side (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
[0011]
FIGS. 5 and 6 show an example of a method of imparting decorativeness to the piece 1. FIG. 5A shows an example in which the intermediate element 4 is made gold and the side elements 2, 3 are made platinum. 5 (B) shows an example in which a decorative pattern is engraved on the side elements 2 and 3, and FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) show the front side of each of the elements 2 to 4 as a round cut. An example is shown below. Of course, the method of imparting decorativeness to the piece 1 is not limited to these, and various other methods can be considered.
[0012]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, a number of decorative pieces 1 having the insertion holes 10 penetrated are connected in series, and one coaxial cable 11 or two conductors are loosely inserted into the insertion holes 10 of each piece 1. , Thereby forming a chain. Reference numeral 12 denotes an insertion hole for receiving the split pin 6 or the screw pin 6a.
[0013]
In this case, if the piece 1 is made of a conductive material, one of the two conducting wires 9 is passed through the insertion hole 10 of each piece 1, and the other one is a piece 1 having conductivity. The mutual contact makes it possible to have a configuration of substituting.
[0014]
In any of the above embodiments, the conductive wire 9 (or the coaxial cable 11) is hidden behind or inside the piece 1 and is not exposed, so that the decorativeness of the cord formed by connecting the pieces 1 is not impaired. .
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention is as described above, and the decorative cord according to the present invention is formed by connecting decorative pieces, and the wires are hidden behind or inside the pieces, so that they have decorative properties such as accessories. As it has an external appearance, it not only does not impair the fashionability of the entire device, but also has a function as an accessory, and is used as a code for devices that are always exposed to the public, such as wrist-mounted communication devices. It is suitable.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the shape of a piece forming a decorative code according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a decoration code according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 2;
FIG. 5 is a view showing another embodiment of a piece forming a decoration code according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a view showing still another embodiment of a piece forming a decoration code according to the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a view showing another embodiment of the decorative cord according to the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a wrist-mounted communication device.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 piece 2 side element 3 side element 4 intermediate element 5 fixing pin 6 split pin 6a screw pin 7 insertion hole 8 groove 9 conductor 10 insertion hole 11 coaxial cable 12 insertion hole

Claims (4)

A decorative cord comprising a chain formed by connecting a number of pieces, wherein a groove is provided on a back surface of the piece, and a lead wire can be inserted and locked in the groove. The decorative cord according to claim 1, wherein the groove is provided on both sides of a back surface of the piece. A code formed in a chain by connecting a number of pieces, wherein the pieces have an insertion hole, and each piece is connected by inserting a conducting wire or a coaxial cable into the insertion hole. A decoration code characterized by the following. 4. The decorative cord according to claim 3, wherein when two conductors are used, one of the conductors is replaced by a piece made of a conductive material that contacts each other.

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