JP3519395B2 - Accessories for accessories - Google Patents

Accessories for accessories

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JP3519395B2
JP3519395B2 JP2002030475A JP2002030475A JP3519395B2 JP 3519395 B2 JP3519395 B2 JP 3519395B2 JP 2002030475 A JP2002030475 A JP 2002030475A JP 2002030475 A JP2002030475 A JP 2002030475A JP 3519395 B2 JP3519395 B2 JP 3519395B2
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林 政 幸 児
桐 毅 幸 片
竹 茂 有
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【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、複数の装飾体を一
列に接続したネックレスやブレスレット等の装身具の両
端部同士を連結するための連結金具に関し、より詳しく
は、装身具の両端部同士を連結する作業が完了したこと
を確実に認識できるとともに、連結が不用意に解除され
ることがなく、かつ連結作業を容易に行うことができ、
さらには装飾体を接続する部分の美観を大幅に向上させ
ることができる装身具用連結金具に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a connecting fitting for connecting both ends of an accessory such as a necklace or bracelet in which a plurality of ornaments are connected in a row, and more specifically, connecting both ends of the accessory. It is possible to surely recognize that the work to be completed is completed, the connection is not accidentally released, and the connection work can be easily performed.
Furthermore, the present invention relates to a connecting fitting for accessory that can significantly improve the aesthetics of the portion to which the decorative body is connected.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、ネックレスやブレスレット等の装
身具は、多数の真珠や貴石等を糸状体を用いて一列に接
続することにより構成されるとともに、その両端部にそ
れぞれ取り付けられた雌雄一対の金具同士を連結するこ
とにより環状に保持できるようになっている。このよう
にネックレスやブレスレット等の装身具を環状に保持す
るための連結金具には様々な形式のものがあるが、その
一例が特開平8−89320号公報に記載されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, jewelry such as necklaces and bracelets is constructed by connecting a large number of pearls and precious stones in a line using filaments, and a pair of male and female metal fittings attached to both ends of the metal fittings. By connecting them together, they can be held in an annular shape. As described above, there are various types of connecting fittings for holding jewelry such as necklaces and bracelets in a ring shape, and an example thereof is described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-89320.

【0003】この公開公報に記載されている「ネックレ
ス等の止め金具」の構造を図8を参照して説明すると、
止め金具1の基体2の一端に固定された連結環2aに
は、複数の装飾体を接続する糸状体の一端が連結され
る。また、基体2の中央部に貫設されて図示上下方向に
延びる縦挿入孔2bの内部にはストッパ3と、このスト
ッパ3を図示上方に付勢するためのスプリング4とが挿
入されている。なお、ストッパ3は基体2に突設された
係止部2cと係合しているため基体2の外側に飛び出す
ことはない。さらに、基体2の他端に貫設されて図示左
右方向に延びる横挿入孔2dには、連結ピン5が挿抜自
在に挿入される。この連結ピン5の挿入方向の後端に貫
設された貫通孔5aには、図示されない糸状体の他端が
連結される。また、連結ピン5の挿入方向前端に設けた
軸部5bの先端には係合部5cが突設されている。これ
により、基体2の横挿入孔2dに連結ピン5を挿入する
と、連結ピン5の係合部5cがストッパ3の係合部3a
と係合するので、図示されないネックレスを環状に保持
することができる。そして、スプリング4の付勢力に抗
してストッパ3を基体2の内部に押し込むことにより、
連結ピン5とストッパ3との係合を解除することができ
る。
The structure of the "fastener for necklace" described in this publication will be described with reference to FIG.
One end of a thread-like body that connects a plurality of ornaments is connected to the connecting ring 2a fixed to one end of the base body 2 of the stopper 1. In addition, a stopper 3 and a spring 4 for urging the stopper 3 upward in the drawing are inserted inside a vertical insertion hole 2b that is provided through the central portion of the base 2 and extends in the vertical direction in the drawing. Since the stopper 3 is engaged with the locking portion 2c provided on the base 2 in a protruding manner, the stopper 3 does not project outside the base 2. Further, the connecting pin 5 is removably inserted into the lateral insertion hole 2d which is provided at the other end of the base 2 and extends in the left-right direction in the drawing. The other end of a thread-like body (not shown) is connected to the through hole 5a formed at the rear end of the connecting pin 5 in the insertion direction. Further, an engaging portion 5c is provided at the tip of a shaft portion 5b provided at the front end of the connecting pin 5 in the insertion direction. As a result, when the connecting pin 5 is inserted into the lateral insertion hole 2d of the base body 2, the engaging portion 5c of the connecting pin 5 becomes the engaging portion 3a of the stopper 3.
The necklace (not shown) can be held in an annular shape by engaging with. Then, by pushing the stopper 3 into the base body 2 against the biasing force of the spring 4,
The engagement between the connecting pin 5 and the stopper 3 can be released.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、上述した従
来の止め金具1においては、図9に示したように、多数
の装飾体6を一列に接続する糸状体7の両端部が止め金
具1の連結環2aおよび連結ピン5の貫通孔5aにそれ
ぞれ固定される。このとき、糸状体7の両端部を固定す
る部分にはコイル(ムシ)8が螺旋状に巻き付けられ、
糸状体7を補強しつつ美観を向上させるようになってい
る。しかしながら、一列に連続する装飾体6と止め金具
1との間に隙間が開くため、装飾体6の連続性が分断さ
れてネックレスの美観が損なわれてしまう。これによ
り、止め金具1を正面側(胸側)に持って来る使い方は
好まれず、もっぱら首の後ろに止め金具1を置く使い方
に限定されてしまう。
By the way, in the above-described conventional fastener 1, as shown in FIG. 9, both ends of the thread-like body 7 for connecting a large number of ornamental bodies 6 in a row are the fasteners 1. The connection ring 2a and the through hole 5a of the connection pin 5 are respectively fixed. At this time, a coil (musi) 8 is spirally wound around a portion that fixes both ends of the filamentous body 7,
The filamentous body 7 is reinforced and the appearance is improved. However, since a gap is opened between the decorative body 6 and the fastener 1 which are continuous in a row, the continuity of the decorative body 6 is divided and the aesthetic appearance of the necklace is impaired. As a result, the usage of bringing the fastener 1 to the front side (chest side) is not preferred, and the usage of the fastener 1 exclusively behind the neck is limited.

【0005】また、糸状体7の他端に固定された連結ピ
ン5は細くて掴みにくいため、基体2の横挿入孔2d内
に挿入する作業を容易に行うことができない。特にネッ
クレスの場合には連結ピン5を基体2に挿入する作業を
首の後ろで行うため、直接目で見て確認することができ
ず、挿入作業がより一層困難となる。
Further, since the connecting pin 5 fixed to the other end of the filament 7 is thin and difficult to grasp, the work of inserting it into the lateral insertion hole 2d of the base 2 cannot be easily performed. Particularly in the case of a necklace, the work of inserting the connecting pin 5 into the base body 2 is performed behind the neck, so that it is not possible to directly visually confirm the work, which makes the insertion work even more difficult.

【0006】さらに、連結ピン5を基体2に挿入する作
業を容易にするためにスプリング4の付勢力を弱める
と、連結ピン5の係合部5cがストッパ3と係合する際
に生じる軽い衝撃が弱まるため、連結ピン5とストッパ
3とが係合したどうかを指先の感触で確認することが困
難となる。加えて、何かのはずみでストッパ3が押し下
げられると連結ピン5とストッパ3との係合が容易に解
除され、基体2と連結ピン5とが分離してネックレスが
首から脱落するおそれもある。
Further, when the urging force of the spring 4 is weakened in order to facilitate the work of inserting the connecting pin 5 into the base body 2, a slight impact is generated when the engaging portion 5c of the connecting pin 5 engages with the stopper 3. Is weakened, it becomes difficult to confirm whether or not the connecting pin 5 and the stopper 3 are engaged with each other by the feel of the fingertip. In addition, if the stopper 3 is pushed down by some kind of momentum, the engagement between the connecting pin 5 and the stopper 3 is easily released, the base 2 and the connecting pin 5 may be separated, and the necklace may fall off the neck. .

【0007】一方、図10に示したように、止め金具1
と装飾体6との間の隙間をなくすために、基体2と装飾
体6dとの間および図示されない連結ピン5と装飾体6
aとの間に環状部材9をそれぞれ介装する構造が用いら
れることがある。ところが、このような接続構造におい
ては、糸状体7を締め上げると基体2の端面と装飾体6
a,6dの端面が共に環状部材9の中心孔内に入り込む
ため、装飾体6dと基体2および装飾体6aとが一直線
上に並んで突っ張り合い、滑らかな円弧を描くことがな
い。
On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
In order to eliminate a gap between the base body 2 and the decorative body 6 and the connecting body 5 and the decorative body 6 which are not shown,
A structure in which the annular members 9 are respectively interposed between a and a may be used. However, in such a connection structure, when the thread 7 is tightened, the end face of the base 2 and the ornament 6
Since the end surfaces of a and 6d both enter into the center hole of the annular member 9, the decorative body 6d and the base body 2 and the decorative body 6a are aligned and aligned with each other, and a smooth arc is not drawn.

【0008】さらに、ネックレスを装着したり外したり
する際に装飾体6a,6dと環状部材9とが擦れ合うた
め、装飾体6a,6dの表面が黒色に変色したり破損し
たりすることがある。
Further, when the necklace is worn or removed, the ornaments 6a and 6d and the annular member 9 rub against each other, so that the surfaces of the ornaments 6a and 6d may turn black or be damaged.

【0009】そこで本発明の目的は、上述した従来技術
が有する問題点を解消し、装身具の両端部同士を連結す
る作業が完了したことを確実に認識することができると
ともに、連結が不用意に解除されることがなく、かつ連
結作業を容易に行うことができ、さらには装飾体を接続
する部分の美観を大幅に向上させることができる装身具
用連結金具を提供することにある。
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, to surely recognize that the work of connecting both ends of the accessory has been completed, and to connect the carelessly. It is an object of the present invention to provide a fitting for fittings for an accessory that is not released and can be easily joined, and that can greatly improve the aesthetics of the portion to which the ornament is connected.

【0010】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】 上記の課題を解決する
請求項1に記載の装身具用連結金具は、複数の装飾体を
一列に接続した装身具の両端部にそれぞれ取り付けられ
るとともに互いに係合して前記装身具を環状に保持する
雌雄一対の金具を備え、前記雄金具は、その軸線に沿っ
て前記雌金具の内部に挿入される軸部と、この軸部に形
成された係合部とを有し、前記雌金具は、前記軸部が挿
入される方向に対して垂直な方向に変位して挿入された
前記軸部の係合部と係脱自在に係合する係合部材と、こ
の係合部材を前記軸部と係合する方向に付勢する付勢手
段とを有している、装身具用連結金具において、前記雄
部材の軸部に前記軸線の方向に間隔を開けて一対の前記
係合部を形成するとともに、前記軸部の挿入方向後側の
係合部における前記軸線に対して垂直な方向の寸法を前
記軸部の挿入方向前側の係合部における前記寸法よりも
大きくした、ことを特徴としている。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The fitting fitting for an accessory according to claim 1, which solves the above-mentioned problems, is attached to both ends of an accessory in which a plurality of ornaments are connected in a row, and is engaged with each other. A pair of male and female metal fittings for holding the accessory in an annular shape is provided, and the male metal fitting has a shaft portion that is inserted into the female metal fitting along an axis thereof and an engaging portion formed on the shaft portion. The female fitting is provided with an engaging member which is displaced in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the shaft portion is inserted and which is removably engaged with an engaging portion of the inserted shaft portion. A coupling member for urging a fitting member in a direction of engaging the shaft portion, wherein a pair of the pair of metal fittings for an accessory are provided at a shaft portion of the male member with a gap in a direction of the axis line. The engaging portion is formed, and the engaging portion on the rear side in the insertion direction of the shaft portion is formed. It is characterized in that the dimension in the direction perpendicular to the axis is made larger than the dimension in the engagement portion on the front side in the insertion direction of the shaft portion.

【0011】すなわち、請求項1に記載した装身具用連
結金具においては、雄金具の軸部を雌金具内に挿入する
と、まず最初に挿入方向前側の係合部が雌金具の係合部
材と係合し、次いで挿入方向後側の係合部が雌金具の係
合部材と係合する。これに伴い、雄金具および雌金具を
それぞれ保持している手の指先には両者の係合に伴って
2回の軽い衝撃が伝わるから、雄金具と雌金具との連結
が完了したことを確実に確認することができる。また、
何らかの理由により付勢手段の付勢力に抗して係合部材
が不用意に押し下げられ、雄金具の挿入方向後側の係合
部と雌金具の係合部材との係合が解除されても、雄金具
の挿入方向前側の係合部と雌金具の係合部材との係合が
残るので雄金具と雌金具とが分離することはない。言い
換えると、係合部材を意図的に押し下げ続けない限り雄
金具と雌金具とを分離することができないから、装身具
が装着者の身体から不用意に脱落することを防止でき
る。さらに、雄金具の軸部の軸線に対して垂直な方向の
寸法を比較すると、雄金具の挿入方向前側の係合部の寸
法が小さいから、この挿入方向前側の係合部を雌金具に
挿入するために必要な力は小さくて済み、雄金具と雌金
具とを連結させる最初の段階を容易に行うことができ
る。また、雄金具の挿入方向後側の係合部の寸法は大き
いから、この挿入方向後側の係合部を雌金具に挿入する
際に指先に伝わる衝撃も大きくなり、雄金具と雌金具と
を連結させる第2段階が完了したことを確実に認識する
ことができる。さらに、雄金具の挿入方向後側の係合部
の寸法が大きいから、この挿入方向後側の係合部と係合
部材との係合を解除するために必要な係合部材の押し下
げストロークもまた大きくなる。これにより、何らかの
理由により係合部材が押し下げられても、この挿入方向
後側の係合部と係合部材との係合が容易に解除されるこ
とはない。
That is, in the accessory fitting according to the first aspect, when the shaft of the male fitting is inserted into the female fitting, first, the engaging portion on the front side in the insertion direction engages with the engaging member of the female fitting. Then, the engagement portion on the rear side in the insertion direction engages with the engagement member of the female metal fitting. As a result, two light impacts are transmitted to the fingertips of the hand holding the male and female fittings, respectively, so that it is ensured that the connection between the male and female fittings has been completed. Can be confirmed. Also,
Even if the engaging member is inadvertently pushed down against the urging force of the urging means for some reason, the engagement between the engaging portion on the rear side in the insertion direction of the male fitting and the engaging member of the female fitting is released. Since the engagement between the engaging portion on the front side in the insertion direction of the male fitting and the engaging member of the female fitting remains, the male fitting and the female fitting are not separated from each other. In other words, the male fitting and the female fitting cannot be separated unless the engaging member is intentionally pushed down, so that the accessory can be prevented from being accidentally dropped from the wearer's body. Furthermore, comparing the dimensions of the shaft of the male fitting in the direction perpendicular to the axis, the engaging part on the front side in the insertion direction of the male fitting is small, so the engaging part on the front side in this insertion direction is inserted into the female fitting. The force required to do this is small and the first step of connecting the male and female fittings can be done easily. Further, since the size of the engaging portion on the rear side in the insertion direction of the male metal fitting is large, the impact transmitted to the fingertip when inserting the engaging portion on the rear side in the insertion direction into the female metal fitting also becomes large, and the male metal fitting and the female metal fitting are It can be surely recognized that the second step of connecting the is completed. Furthermore, since the size of the engaging portion on the rear side in the insertion direction of the male fitting is large, the pushing down stroke of the engaging member necessary for releasing the engagement between the engaging portion on the rear side in the insertion direction and the engaging member is also reduced. It will also grow. Therefore, even if the engaging member is pushed down for some reason, the engagement between the engaging portion on the rear side in the insertion direction and the engaging member is not easily released.

【0012】また、請求項2に記載の手段は、請求項1
に記載した装身具用連結金具において、前記雄金具およ
び前記雌金具が、互いに係合したときに一つの球体を形
成する半球状の本体部分をそれぞれ有することを特徴と
している。
The means described in claim 2 is the same as that of claim 1.
In the accessory fitting according to item 1, the male fitting and the female fitting each have a hemispherical main body portion that forms one sphere when engaged with each other.

【0013】すなわち、請求項2に記載した装身具用連
結金具においては、雄金具の形状が半球状の本体部分と
軸部とを一体化したものとなるため、雄金具が軸部のみ
からなる場合に比較して、雄金具を指で掴んで保持する
動作をはるかに容易に行うことができる。また、雄金具
および雌金具の本体部分がそれぞれ半球状に形成されて
いるので、両者を直接目で見ることができない場合にお
いても、両者を接近させて一つの球体に組み合わせる動
作を容易に行うことができる。これにより、雄金具と雌
金具を互いに接近させて連結する作業を容易に行うこと
ができる。
That is, in the accessory fitting according to the second aspect of the invention, since the male fitting has a hemispherical main body portion and the shaft portion integrated with each other, the male fitting includes only the shaft portion. Compared with, the operation of gripping and holding the male fitting with the finger can be performed much easier. Also, since the main parts of the male and female fittings are each formed in a hemispherical shape, it is possible to easily bring them into close proximity and combine them into one sphere even when they cannot be seen directly with the eyes. You can Accordingly, the work of connecting the male and female metal fittings to each other can be easily performed.

【0014】[0014]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、図1乃至図7を参照し、本
発明に係る装身具用連結金具の一実施形態について詳細
に説明する。なお、以下の説明においては、同一の部分
には同一の符号を用いてその説明を省略する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a connecting fitting for an accessory according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. In the following description, the same parts will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

【0015】まず最初に図1を参照すると、本実施形態
の装身具用連結金具100は、多数の真珠(装飾体)6
を一列に接続したネックレスの両端部にそれぞれ取り付
けられた雄金具10および雌金具20を備えており、両
金具を連結することによりネックレスを環状に保持する
ことができる。
First, referring to FIG. 1, the connecting fitting 100 for accessory of the present embodiment has a large number of pearls (decorative body) 6
The necklace can be held in an annular shape by connecting the metal fittings 10 and the female metal fittings 20 attached to both ends of the necklace connected in a line.

【0016】図2に示したように、多数の装飾体6を一
列に接続する糸状体7の端部は、それぞれ雄金具10お
よび雌金具20の内部に係止され固定される。また、複
数の装飾体6のうち雄金具10に隣接する装飾体6aお
よび雌金具20に隣接する装飾体6dには、糸状体7が
挿通される段付円筒状の接触部材30がそれぞれ埋設さ
れて固定されている。
As shown in FIG. 2, the ends of the thread-like bodies 7 that connect a large number of decorative bodies 6 in a row are locked and fixed inside the male metal fitting 10 and the female metal fitting 20, respectively. Further, a stepped cylindrical contact member 30 through which the filament 7 is inserted is embedded in each of the ornamental body 6a adjacent to the male metal fitting 10 and the ornamental body 6d adjacent to the female metal fitting 20 among the plurality of ornamental materials 6. It is fixed.

【0017】図3に示したように、雄金具10は半球状
の本体部分11と、この本体部分11と同軸な円筒状の
軸部12とを組み合わせた形状を有しており、その貫通
孔13の内部に糸状体7の端部が挿入されて固定され
る。軸部12には、その先端に挿入方向前側の係合部1
4が形成されるとともに、この軸部12の軸線方向(図
示左右方向)に所定の間隔を開けて挿入方向後側の係合
部15が形成されている。これらの係合部14,15
は、軸部12の軸線と同軸な円盤状部分14a,15a
および傾斜面14b,15bを有している。これらの円
盤状部分14a,15aの直径寸法(軸部12の軸線に
対して垂直な方向の寸法)をそれぞれD1,D2とする
とD1<D2の関係にあり、挿入方向後側の係合部15
の方が挿入方向前側の係合部14よりも大きい。言い換
えると、軸部12の外周面と円盤状部分14aの外周面
との間の段差寸法よりも、軸部12の外周面と円盤状部
分15aの外周面との間の段差寸法の方が大きい。ま
た、本体部分11の外側表面11aには、凹状球面部分
16が貫通孔13と同軸に凹設されている。
As shown in FIG. 3, the male fitting 10 has a shape in which a hemispherical main body portion 11 and a cylindrical shaft portion 12 coaxial with the main body portion 11 are combined, and the through hole is formed. The end of the filamentous body 7 is inserted into the inside of 13 and fixed. The shaft portion 12 has, at its tip, an engaging portion 1 on the front side in the insertion direction.
4 is formed, and an engagement portion 15 on the rear side in the insertion direction is formed at a predetermined interval in the axial direction of the shaft portion 12 (the lateral direction in the drawing). These engaging portions 14, 15
Is a disk-shaped portion 14a, 15a coaxial with the axis of the shaft portion 12.
And has inclined surfaces 14b and 15b. Letting D1 and D2 be the diameter dimensions of these disc-shaped portions 14a and 15a (dimensions in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the shaft portion 12), there is a relationship of D1 <D2, and the engagement portion 15 on the rear side in the insertion direction.
Is larger than the engaging portion 14 on the front side in the insertion direction. In other words, the step size between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12 and the disk-shaped portion 15a is larger than the step size between the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12 and the outer peripheral surface of the disk-shaped portion 14a. . A concave spherical surface portion 16 is provided in the outer surface 11 a of the main body portion 11 so as to be coaxial with the through hole 13.

【0018】図4に示したように、雌金具20は略半球
状の本体部分21と、この本体部分21と同軸な円筒部
分22とを組み合わせた形状を有しており、その貫通孔
23の内部に糸状体7の端部が挿入されて固定される。
本体部分21の外側表面21aには、凹状球面部分24
が貫通孔23と同軸に凹設されている。円筒部分22の
長手方向中央部には、環状の係合部材25が遊嵌され、
所定寸法にわたって図示上下方向に変位することができ
る。係合部材25に設けられた係合爪25aは円筒部分
22の切り欠き内に挿入され、貫通孔23の内部に臨む
ことができる。係合部材25の上部には、この係合部材
25を押し下げるためのボタン26が固定されている。
係合部材25は、円筒部分22の先端22bに嵌着され
るカバー27の内部に装着されると、そのボタン26が
挿入孔27aから外側に突出する。さらに、係合部材2
5の下面とカバー27の内壁面との間には、板ばね(付
勢手段)28が介装され、係合部材25を図示上方に向
かって常に付勢している。 なお、板ばね28に代えて
コイルばねを用いることもできる。
As shown in FIG. 4, the female fitting 20 has a shape in which a substantially hemispherical main body portion 21 and a cylindrical portion 22 coaxial with the main body portion 21 are combined, and a through hole 23 of the through hole 23 is formed. The end of the filament 7 is inserted and fixed inside.
The outer surface 21 a of the body portion 21 has a concave spherical surface portion 24.
Are provided coaxially with the through hole 23. An annular engagement member 25 is loosely fitted to the central portion of the cylindrical portion 22 in the longitudinal direction,
It can be displaced in the vertical direction in the figure over a predetermined dimension. The engaging claw 25 a provided on the engaging member 25 is inserted into the notch of the cylindrical portion 22 and can face the inside of the through hole 23. A button 26 for pressing down the engaging member 25 is fixed to the upper portion of the engaging member 25.
When the engaging member 25 is mounted inside the cover 27 fitted to the tip 22b of the cylindrical portion 22, the button 26 of the engaging member 25 projects outward from the insertion hole 27a. Further, the engaging member 2
A leaf spring (biasing means) 28 is interposed between the lower surface of 5 and the inner wall surface of the cover 27 to constantly bias the engaging member 25 upward in the drawing. A coil spring may be used instead of the leaf spring 28.

【0019】図3および図4に示したように、接触部材
30は円筒状部分31の一端に円盤状の頭部32を一体
に形成したものである。その貫通孔33には、装飾体6
を一列に接続する糸状体7が挿通される。また、頭部3
2の外側表面は、雄金具10の凹状球面部分16および
雌金具20の凹状球面部分24と摺動自在に密着する凸
状球面部分34となっている。
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the contact member 30 is formed by integrally forming a disk-shaped head 32 at one end of a cylindrical portion 31. The through hole 33 has a decoration 6
The thread-like bodies 7 that connect the two in a row are inserted. Also, head 3
The outer surface of 2 is a convex spherical surface portion 34 that slidably adheres to the concave spherical surface portion 16 of the male fitting 10 and the concave spherical surface portion 24 of the female fitting 20.

【0020】次に図2、図5および図6を参照し、上述
した構造を有する雄金具10および雌金具20の作用効
果について説明する。
Next, with reference to FIGS. 2, 5 and 6, the function and effect of the male fitting 10 and the female fitting 20 having the above-described structure will be described.

【0021】図2に示したように、本実施形態の連結金
具100における雄金具10および雌金具20は、それ
ぞれ半球状に形成された本体部分11,21を有してい
る。 これにより、雄金具が軸部のみから形成されてい
る従来の止め金具1(図9参照)に比較して、雄金具1
0を指で掴んで保持する動作をはるかに容易に行うこと
ができる。
As shown in FIG. 2, the male metal fitting 10 and the female metal fitting 20 in the connecting metal fitting 100 of the present embodiment have main body parts 11 and 21 each formed in a hemispherical shape. As a result, the male metal fitting 1 is different from the conventional metal fitting 1 (see FIG. 9) in which the male metal fitting is formed only from the shaft portion.
It is much easier to hold and hold 0 with your finger.

【0022】また、雄金具10および雌金具20を直接
目で見ることができない場合、例えば首の後ろ側におい
て雄金具10と雌金具20とを連結する場合において
も、半球状の本体部分11,21を互いに接近させて一
つの球体に組み合わせる動作を容易に行うことができ
る。これにより、雄金具10と雌金具20を接近させて
連結する作業を容易に行うことができる。
Also, when the male fitting 10 and the female fitting 20 cannot be seen directly with the eyes, for example, when the male fitting 10 and the female fitting 20 are connected to each other on the back side of the neck, the hemispherical main body portion 11, It is possible to easily perform the operation of bringing 21 into close proximity to each other and combining them into one sphere. As a result, the work of connecting the male metal fitting 10 and the female metal fitting 20 close to each other can be easily performed.

【0023】また、雄金具10および雌金具20の本体
部分11,21がそれぞれ半球状であるとともに、雄金
具10の軸部12が円筒状であり、かつ係合部14,1
5が軸部12と同軸な傾斜面付きの円盤状である。これ
により、雄金具10と雌金具20を接近させて連結する
際には、軸部12の軸線周りの雄金具10と雌金具20
との相対位相角度は何度であっても良い。 言い換える
と、雌金具20に対して雄金具10を特定の相対位相角
度で接近させる必要がない。これにより、雄金具10と
雌金具20を接近させて連結する作業を容易に行うこと
ができる。
The body parts 11 and 21 of the male fitting 10 and the female fitting 20 are each hemispherical, the shaft portion 12 of the male fitting 10 is cylindrical, and the engaging portions 14 and 1 are respectively.
Reference numeral 5 is a disk shape with an inclined surface that is coaxial with the shaft portion 12. Thereby, when the male fitting 10 and the female fitting 20 are brought close to each other and connected, the male fitting 10 and the female fitting 20 around the axis of the shaft portion 12 are connected.
The relative phase angle between and may be any number. In other words, it is not necessary to bring the male metal fitting 10 closer to the female metal fitting 20 at a specific relative phase angle. As a result, the work of connecting the male metal fitting 10 and the female metal fitting 20 close to each other can be easily performed.

【0024】また、雄金具10の軸部12を雌金具20
の貫通孔23の内部に挿入すると、図5に示したよう
に、まず最初に挿入方向前側の係合部14が雌金具20
の係合部材25の係合爪25aと係合する。次いで雄金
具10の軸部12を雌金具20の貫通孔23の内部にさ
らに挿入すると、図6に示したように、挿入方向後側の
係合部15が係合部材25の係合爪25aと係合する。
これに伴い、雄金具10および雌金具20をそれぞれ保
持している手の指先には、係合部14,15と係合部材
25との係合によって生じる2回の軽い衝撃が伝わるか
ら、雄金具10と雌金具20との連結が完了したことを
確実に確認することができる。
Further, the shaft portion 12 of the male fitting 10 is connected to the female fitting 20.
When it is inserted into the through hole 23 of the female fitting 20 as shown in FIG.
Engages with the engaging claw 25a of the engaging member 25. Next, when the shaft portion 12 of the male fitting 10 is further inserted into the through hole 23 of the female fitting 20, the engaging portion 15 on the rear side in the insertion direction is engaged with the engaging claw 25a of the engaging member 25 as shown in FIG. Engage with.
Along with this, two light impacts generated by the engagement between the engaging portions 14 and 15 and the engaging member 25 are transmitted to the fingertips of the hand holding the male fitting 10 and the female fitting 20, respectively. It can be surely confirmed that the connection between the metal fitting 10 and the female metal fitting 20 is completed.

【0025】また、雄金具10の挿入方向前側の係合部
14の外径寸法D1の値が小さいから、雄金具10の軸
部12の先端を雌金具20の筒状部分22内に挿入する
ために必要な力は小さくて済む。これにより、雄金具1
0と雌金具20と連結する最初の段階を容易に行うこと
ができる。これに対して、雄金具10の挿入方向後側の
係合部15の外径寸法D2の値は大きいから、この挿入
方向後側の係合部15が雌金具20の係合部材25と係
合する際に指先に伝わる衝撃も大きい。これにより、雄
金具10と雌金具20とを連結させる作業の第2段階が
完了したことを確実に認識することができる。
Since the outer diameter D1 of the engaging portion 14 on the front side in the insertion direction of the male fitting 10 is small, the tip of the shaft portion 12 of the male fitting 10 is inserted into the tubular portion 22 of the female fitting 20. It requires less force. As a result, the male fitting 1
The first step of connecting the 0 and the female fitting 20 can be easily performed. On the other hand, since the outer diameter D2 of the engaging portion 15 on the rear side in the insertion direction of the male fitting 10 is large, the engaging portion 15 on the rear side in the inserting direction engages with the engaging member 25 of the female fitting 20. The impact transmitted to the fingertips when they match is great. Thereby, it is possible to reliably recognize that the second step of the work of connecting the male fitting 10 and the female fitting 20 is completed.

【0026】また、何らかの理由によりボタン26が押
圧されて板ばね28の付勢力に抗して係合部材25が押
し下げられ、雄金具10の挿入方向後側の係合部15と
雌金具20の係合部材25との係合が解除されても、挿
入方向前側の係合部14と係合部材25との係合が残る
ので、雄金具10と雌金具20との連結が解除されるこ
とはない。言い換えると、ボタン26を意図的に押し下
げ続けない限り雄金具10と雌金具20とを分離するこ
とができないから、ネックレスが装着者の首から不用意
に脱落することを防止できる。
Further, the button 26 is pushed for some reason and the engaging member 25 is pushed down against the urging force of the leaf spring 28, so that the engaging portion 15 and the female fitting 20 on the rear side in the insertion direction of the male fitting 10 are separated from each other. Even if the engagement with the engagement member 25 is released, the engagement between the engagement portion 14 and the engagement member 25 on the front side in the insertion direction remains, so that the connection between the male fitting 10 and the female fitting 20 is released. There is no. In other words, the male metal fitting 10 and the female metal fitting 20 cannot be separated unless the button 26 is intentionally pushed down, so that the necklace can be prevented from accidentally falling off the wearer's neck.

【0027】さらに、雄金具10の挿入方向後側の係合
部15の外径寸法D2の値が大きいから、この挿入方向
後側の係合部15と係合部材25との係合を解除するた
めに必要な係合部材25の押し下げストロークもまた大
きくなる。これにより、何らかの理由により係合部材2
5が押し下げられても、この挿入方向後側の係合部15
と係合部材25との係合が容易に解除されることはな
い。
Further, since the outer diameter D2 of the engaging portion 15 on the rear side in the insertion direction of the male fitting 10 is large, the engagement between the engaging portion 15 on the rear side in the insertion direction and the engaging member 25 is released. The pressing stroke of the engaging member 25 required to do so also increases. Thereby, the engaging member 2
Even if 5 is pushed down, the engaging portion 15 on the rear side in this insertion direction
The engagement between the and the engaging member 25 is not easily released.

【0028】加えて、図7に示したように、本実施形態
の装身具用連結金具100においては、装飾体6に固定
された接触部材30と雌雄一対の金具10,20とが互
いに接触するから、雌雄一対の金具10,20との接触
に起因する変色や破損が装飾体6の表面に生じることが
ない。このとき、接触部材30の頭部32の厚みが薄く
設定されているので、雌雄一対の金具10,20と装飾
体6a,6dの間隔をできる限り狭めてネックレス全体
の美観を向上させることができる。また、連結金具10
0の全体形状が装飾体6の形状とほぼ同一であるから、
ネックレス全体の美観をより一層向上させることができ
る。
In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, in the accessory fitting 100 of this embodiment, the contact member 30 fixed to the ornament 6 and the pair of male and female fittings 10, 20 contact each other. In addition, discoloration or damage due to contact with the pair of male and female metal fittings 10, 20 does not occur on the surface of the decorative body 6. At this time, since the thickness of the head 32 of the contact member 30 is set to be thin, it is possible to improve the appearance of the entire necklace by narrowing the distance between the pair of male and female metal fittings 10 and 20 and the decorative bodies 6a and 6d as much as possible. . Also, the connecting fitting 10
Since the overall shape of 0 is almost the same as the shape of the decorative body 6,
The aesthetics of the entire necklace can be further improved.

【0029】また、図7に示したように雌雄一対の金具
10,20の外側表面に凹設された凹状球面部分16,
24と接触部材30の外側表面を形成する凸状球面部分
34とが摺動自在に密着する。これにより接触部材3
0、したがって装飾体6a,6dは雌雄一対の金具1
0,20に対して任意の揺動角度を取ることができるか
ら、図示左側の装飾体6dと雌雄一対の金具10,20
および他方の装飾体6aとが一直線状に並んで突っ張っ
た状態となることがなく、このネックレスは図1に示し
たように滑らかな円弧を描くことができる。
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a concave spherical portion 16, which is recessed on the outer surface of the pair of male and female metal fittings 10, 20,
24 and the convex spherical surface portion 34 forming the outer surface of the contact member 30 slidably adhere to each other. Thereby, the contact member 3
0, therefore, the ornaments 6a and 6d are a pair of male and female metal fittings 1.
Since an arbitrary swing angle can be set with respect to 0, 20, the decorative body 6d on the left side of the drawing and the pair of male and female metal fittings 10, 20
Also, the necklace can draw a smooth circular arc as shown in FIG. 1, without being in a state of being stretched in line with the other decorative body 6a.

【0030】以上、本発明に係る装身具用連結金具の一
実施形態ついて詳しく説明したが、本発明は上述した実
施形態によって限定されるものではなく、種々の変更が
可能であることは言うまでもない。例えば、上述した実
施形態においては、連結金具100の断面形状が真円状
となっているが、楕円状としたり長円状としたりするこ
ともできる。
Although the embodiment of the fitting for metal fittings according to the present invention has been described above in detail, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the connecting fitting 100 is a perfect circle, but it may be an ellipse or an ellipse.

【0031】[0031]

【発明の効果】以上の説明から明らかなように、本発明
の装身具用連結金具は雌雄一対の金具の本体部分をそれ
ぞれ半球状とするとともに、雄金具の軸部に二つの係合
部を設けたものである。したがって、本発明によれば、
装身具の両端部同士を連結する作業が完了したことを確
実に認識することができるとともに、連結が不用意に解
除されることがなく、かつ連結作業を容易に行うことが
可能な装身具用連結金具を提供することができる。
As is clear from the above description, the accessory fitting of the present invention is such that the body parts of a pair of male and female fittings are hemispherical, and two engaging portions are provided on the shaft part of the male fitting. It is a thing. Therefore, according to the present invention,
It is possible to surely recognize that the work of connecting both ends of the accessory has been completed, the connection is not accidentally released, and the connection work can be performed easily.
It is possible to provide a connecting fitting for accessory that can be used.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】一実施形態の装身具用クラスプを用いたネック
レスを示す全体正面図。
FIG. 1 is an overall front view showing a necklace using an accessory clasp according to an embodiment.

【図2】図1に示したクラスプを分離した状態で示す要
部拡大正面図。
FIG. 2 is an enlarged front view of an essential part showing the clasp shown in FIG. 1 in a separated state.

【図3】図2に示したクラスプの雄金具を接触金具と共
に示す正面図。
FIG. 3 is a front view showing the clasp male fitting shown in FIG. 2 together with the contact fitting.

【図4】図2に示したクラスプの雌金具を接触金具と共
に示す正面図。
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the clasp female fitting shown in FIG. 2 together with a contact fitting.

【図5】雄金具の1段目の係合突起と雌金具の係合部と
が係合した状態を模式的に示す要部破断正面図。
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary front elevational view schematically showing a state where the first-stage engaging protrusion of the male fitting and the engaging portion of the female fitting are engaged with each other.

【図6】雄金具の2段目の係合突起と雌金具の係合部と
が係合した状態を模式的に示す要部破断正面図。
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary front elevational view schematically showing a state in which a second-stage engaging protrusion of the male fitting and an engaging portion of the female fitting are engaged with each other.

【図7】接触金具の作動を説明する要部拡大正面図。FIG. 7 is an enlarged front view of essential parts for explaining the operation of the contact fitting.

【図8】特開平8−89320号公報に記載された従来
の止め金具を示す断面図。
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional fastener described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-89320.

【図9】図8に示した止め金具に装飾体を連結した状態
を示す正面図(a)および平面図(b)。
FIG. 9 is a front view (a) and a plan view (b) showing a state in which a decorative body is connected to the fastener shown in FIG.

【図10】図8に示した止め金具に環状の接触体を用い
て装飾体を連結した状態を示す正面図。
10 is a front view showing a state in which a decorative body is connected to the fastener shown in FIG. 8 by using an annular contact body.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 従来の止め金具 2 基体 3 ストッパ 4 スプリング 5 連結ピン 6 装飾体 7 糸状体 8 コイル 9 環状部材 10 雄金具 11 本体部分 12 軸部 13 貫通孔 14 係合部 15 係合部 16 凹状球面部分 20 雌金具 21 本体部分 22 筒状部分 23 挿入孔 24 凹状球面部分 25 係合部材 26 ボタン 27 カバー 28 板ばね(付勢手段) 30 接触部材 31 筒状部分 32 頭部 33 貫通孔 34 凸状球面部分 100 本発明に係る一実施形態の装身具用連結金具 1 Conventional stopper 2 base 3 stopper 4 spring 5 connecting pins 6 ornament 7 Filament 8 coils 9 Annular member 10 male fittings 11 body part 12 Shaft 13 through holes 14 Engagement part 15 Engagement part 16 concave spherical surface 20 female metal fittings 21 body 22 Cylindrical part 23 insertion hole 24 Concave spherical surface 25 Engaging member 26 buttons 27 cover 28 Leaf spring (biasing means) 30 contact members 31 tubular part 32 heads 33 through hole 34 Convex spherical surface 100 Connecting fitting for accessory of one embodiment according to the present invention

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (56)参考文献 特開 平8−89320(JP,A) 特開 平10−137016(JP,A) 実開 平2−59618(JP,U) 登録実用新案3018033(JP,U) (58)調査した分野(Int.Cl.7,DB名) A44C 1/00 - 3/00 A44C 7/00 - 27/00 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-8-89320 (JP, A) JP-A-10-137016 (JP, A) Actually open 2-59618 (JP, U) Registered utility model 3018033 ( (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. 7 , DB name) A44C 1/00-3/00 A44C 7 /00-27/00

Claims (2)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】複数の装飾体を一列に接続した装身具の両
端部にそれぞれ取り付けられるとともに互いに係合して
前記装身具を環状に保持する雌雄一対の金具を備え、 前記雄金具は、その軸線に沿って前記雌金具の内部に挿
入される軸部と、この軸部に形成された係合部とを有
し、 前記雌金具は、前記軸部が挿入される方向に対して垂直
な方向に変位して挿入された前記軸部の係合部と係脱自
在に係合する係合部材と、この係合部材を前記軸部と係
合する方向に付勢する付勢手段とを有している、装身具
用連結金具において、 前記雄部材の軸部に前記軸線の方向に間隔を開けて一対
の前記係合部を形成するとともに、 前記軸部の挿入方向後側の係合部における前記軸線に対
して垂直な方向の寸法を前記軸部の挿入方向前側の係合
部における前記寸法よりも大きくした、ことを特徴とす
る装身具用連結金具。
1. A pair of male and female fittings attached to both ends of an accessory in which a plurality of ornaments are connected in a line and engaging with each other to hold the accessory in an annular shape, wherein the male fitting is attached to an axis line thereof. Along with a shaft portion to be inserted into the female fitting, and an engaging portion formed on the shaft portion, the female fitting is arranged in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the shaft portion is inserted. An engaging member that engages with an engaging portion of the shaft portion that is displaced and is inserted and removed, and a biasing unit that biases the engaging member in a direction of engaging the shaft portion. In the fitting fitting for accessory, a pair of the engaging portions are formed on the shaft portion of the male member at intervals in the direction of the axis, and the engaging portion on the rear side in the insertion direction of the shaft portion is formed. The dimension in the direction perpendicular to the axis is set to the front of the engaging portion on the front side in the insertion direction of the shaft A fitting for jewelry that is larger than the above dimensions.
【請求項2】前記雄金具および前記雌金具は、互いに係
合したときに一つの球体を形成する半球状の本体部分を
それぞれ有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載した装
身具用連結金具
2. The fitting for an accessory according to claim 1, wherein each of the male fitting and the female fitting has a hemispherical main body portion that forms one sphere when engaged with each other.
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