WO1999037177A1

WO1999037177A1 - Paired accessory and method for manufacturing the same

Info

Publication number: WO1999037177A1
Application number: PCT/JP1998/001601
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yoshiyuki Tanio
Original assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Effiel
Priority date: 1998-01-27
Filing date: 1998-04-08
Publication date: 1999-07-29
Also published as: JPH11206427A; AU6746798A

Abstract

An accessory, e.g., a pendant, has a shape of two or more divided parts along a prescribed dividing line(s), and comprises two or more divided parts (2, 3) which constitute the shape of a single pendant when combined with each other on the dividing line(s), and linking parts (8, 9) formed integrally with the respective divided parts to link each of the divided parts (2, 3) to a chain. Sharing this pendant between close friends or lovers would make it a paired pendant exclusive to them, thus enhancing its originality and scarcity value, fostering rich emotion and leading to an increased demand for such accessories.

Description

Description Pair of accessories and manufacturing method

The present invention relates to accessories such as pendants as jewelry articles, pendants with chains, brooches, and key holders, and a method of manufacturing the same. Background art

Traditionally, various types of pendants have been sold with chains. And, for example, close friends and lovers may have the same pendant. This is similar to wearing similar clothing as a pair look. Disclosure of the invention

However, the form of a pendant that is enjoyed in pairs with each other is decided, and even if two people have the same thing, they will have the same ready-made product as that of the other person's group, Have no real feeling of being unique to them, and have a shortcoming lacking in rarity.

It is a direct object of the present invention to overcome such staleness as an off-the-shelf product and to provide a pendant that can be truly realized as a pendant of its own. However, the present invention is not limited to the pendant, but also applies to accessories other than the pendant, such as a key ring and a broach.

That is, the present invention has a form in which a pendant or other accessory is divided into two or more along a predetermined dividing line, and two or more divided parts forming the shape of one accessory when combined with each other at the dividing line. In order to connect the holder to each of the divided portions, a connecting portion integrally formed with each of the divided portions is included. The above-mentioned dividing line may be formed so as to extend from one point on the outer edge of the accessory to another point (so as to cross), or may be formed in a closed loop shape. Then, each of the divided portions based on the dividing line can be brought into one accessory form by abutting each other or being combined with each other so as to fit in a concave and convex fit or a hole. If the accessory is, for example, a pendant, a pendant with a chain is obtained by attaching a chain as a holder to the connecting portion of each divided portion. In addition to seeing the so-called pendant top as a pendant, the whole with a chain can be understood as a pendant, and the one without a chain (pendant top) can be considered as the pendant itself.

In order to obtain such a pair of accessories such as a pendant, in the simplest case, the accessories such as a pendant are sawn along an arbitrary dividing line, and cut by a laser cutter or other cutting means. For example, it is divided into two. Further, as another method, each divided portion is manufactured by a lost wax or the like as if one accessory were divided. In that case, wax in the form of one accessory is first produced, and then divided along a predetermined dividing line to form a box division. Based on these, a divided part of the accessory can be manufactured. For example, in the case of a pendant, a connection part for connecting a chain as a holding tool is formed in each divided part, and a chain is put on this, and a close friend or lover etc. Together, and when they are combined, they form a shape like a single vendant.

How to set the dividing line for the accessory such as a pendant may be determined by a prospective purchaser such as a visitor to a jewelry store, for example, and may be determined based on the desired dividing line. Or you can prepare a candidate for the dividing line and have the purchaser decide from them.

As described above, each divided part in the form of dividing an accessory such as a vendor is obtained by a dividing line drawn or selected by the prospective purchaser independently, and thus a pendant (with a chain) is obtained. ), Which can be paired with each other, so that they can be paired together by close friends or lovers. Being a sessary, it increases originality and scarcity, fosters rich emotions and leads to increased demand.

The present invention can be applied to accessories such as a key ring and a broach in addition to the pendant. For example, in the case of a key ring, a ring is used as a holding tool, and in the case of a broach, for example, a pin is used as a holding tool. The above-described connecting portion is a portion for connecting the holding tools. In addition, it is normal to use each divided part of the accessory as a pair accessory of the same type, but in addition, for example, one of the two divided parts is used as a pendant and the other is used as a key holder or a broach. Can also be used. In this case, for example, a chain is connected to the connecting portion of one of the divided portions as a holder, and a ring or a pin is connected to the connecting portion of the other divided portion as a holding member. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pair of a pendant and a chain which is an example of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a front view of a pair of chain pendants corresponding to Fig. 1.

Figure 3 is a view of the connection between the tune and the split part.

Figure 4 is a front view of a pair of pendants embedded with gems such as diamonds. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a modification of the cross-sectional shape of the pendant.

Fig. 6 is a front view showing a circular pendant.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a form in which the dividing lines are in a straight line.

Fig. 8 is a front view of a chain-shaped pendant paired with an arc-shaped division line and a division at the boundary.

Fig. 9 is a front view of a chain-shaped pendant that forms a pair of a dividing line in the form of a diagonal straight line and a dividing line that is divided by the dividing line.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a pendant with a chain that forms a pair of a heart-shaped dividing line and a dividing line with the dividing line as a boundary.

Fig. 11 is a front view of a pendant with a chain in which the dividing line is a pair of a key-shaped shape and a shape divided by the boundary. FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a method for manufacturing a pair of pendants. Figure 13 is a more specific process diagram.

FIG. 14 is a more specific process diagram of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing an example of cutting a pendant along a dividing line by a laser cutting device.

Figure 16 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the procedure for purchasing a pair of pendants.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing an example of the back surface form of the divided part of the pendant.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example in which a group of messages is described over a pair of pendants.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing that the present invention can be applied to accessories other than pendants. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to examples shown in the drawings. The pendant 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular plate shape, and is divided into a divided part 2 and a divided part 3 by an arbitrary curved dividing line 6, and a chain 4 is connected to the divided part 2. A connecting portion 8 for connecting the tune 5 is also formed on the divided portion 3. Note that the connecting portion 9 may be formed at the lower edge of the divided portion 3 in FIG. 1 so that the connecting portions 8 and 9 are substantially point-symmetric or substantially diagonal with respect to the center of the pendant 1. .

Then, as shown in FIG. 2, a chain 4 is connected to a connecting portion 8 of the divided portion 2 via a loop-shaped bracket 10 to form a paired pendant 12 with a chain. A chain 5 is connected to the connecting portion 9 of the divided portion 3 via a similar loop-shaped bracket 11 to form a pendant 13 with the other chain, and each of the divided portions 2 and 3 is connected. When they are combined with each other at the dividing lines 6, they are fitted into the concave and convex portions, so that the shape of the pendant 1 is generated.

FIG. 3 shows a connecting portion between the chain 4 (or 5) and the divided portion 2 (or 3) .For example, a connecting portion 8 is integrated with the outer edge of the divided portion 2 in a gate shape. Protruding, there A metal fitting 10 is connected to this, and a chain 4 is passed through it. The bracket 10 can move around the connecting portion 8.

As shown in FIG. 4, for example, diamonds or other jewels 14 may be embedded in the divided portions 2a, 3a to form a pair of pendants 1a with jewels.

As shown in FIG. 5, for example, the vertical section or the horizontal section of the divided portion 2b is not limited to a straight line, and may be curved or undulating (2b, 2b "). Irregularities may be formed on at least one of the front and back surfaces (2b ').

The form of the pair of pendants is not limited to a square shape, and may be, for example, a circular shape as shown in FIG. This circular pendant 1c has divided portions 2c and 3c that are divided by an arbitrary dividing line 6c. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the dividing line is not limited to a curve, but may be a dividing line 6d based on a straight line. The divided portions 2d and 3d of such a pair of dusts 1d have a complicated shape.

Further, as shown in a paired pendant 1e shown in FIG. 8, the divided portions 2e and 3e may be divided by a dividing line 6e which is partially cut away as a boundary. The chain 4 is passed through the divided portion 2 e via the connecting portion 8 and the like, and the chain 5 is passed through the divided portion 3 e via the connecting portion 9 and the like. 1 2 e and 1 3 e.

The example shown in Fig. 9 shows a pair of pendants 1f divided into divided parts 2f and 3f by a simple linear dividing line 6f, and chains 4 and 5 are connected to these, respectively. The chained pendants are 12 f and 13 f.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, one pendant 1 g may be divided into divided portions 2 g and 3 g by a dividing line 6 g which draws a closed loop. In this case, for example, a heart-shaped hole is formed in the divided portion 2g, and the chain 4 is connected to the hole via the connecting portion 8 and the like to form a pendant 12g with a chain. The chain-shaped portion 3 g is attached with the chain 5 via the connecting portion 9 and the like to form a chain-mounted pendant 13 g. The connecting portion 9 'can be formed so as to project substantially perpendicularly from the plate surface of the divided portion 3g so as not to project from the outer edge of the divided portion 3g. In this way, with the connecting part 9 'attached, insert the divided part 3g into the hole (6g) of the divided part 2g. Is possible.

Figure 11 shows the key shape changed to a key shape.The pendant 1 h has a pair of divided parts 2 h 3 h with a key-shaped dividing line 6 h, and chains 4 or 5 are connected to each other. The result is a pair of pendants with chains, 1 2h 1 3h. In addition, it is possible to provide the connecting portion 9 "so as not to protrude from the outer edge of the divided portion 3h, and to prevent the connecting portion 9" from obstructing when the divided portion 3h is fitted into the divided portion 2h. This is the same as in FIG. This point can also be said of the divided portion 3e in FIG.

The paired pendants 1 (2 and 3) with a chain as described above are supplied to a consumer from a jewelry store, for example, in the following procedure.

Figure 16 conceptually shows one example. A prospective purchaser, such as a purchaser, visits a jewelry store, looks at the pendant's exhibit that is the counterpart of the exhibition department, and sees a pendant (pair pendant) that is unique (one in this world) to itself. Make sure that you can buy. Then, ask the prospective buyer to freely write the dividing line on the prescribed paper using a writing instrument or the like. Alternatively, the user is selected from a plurality of candidates for the dividing line. Then, if the dividing line is determined in this way, the pendant form is also selected as necessary, and based on the dividing line, based on the dividing line, assuming the participation of the prospective purchaser, Make a pair of pendants 1 2 and 1 3 and have each of them intimately connect them with a chain 4 5.

Next, several examples of a method of manufacturing a pendant forming a pair according to the above-described dividing line will be described. The pendants are usually made of precious metals, such as, for example, 18 gold, platinum and white gold. Most simply, cut such a pendant according to the dividing line and divide it into two. In this case, for example, a cutting method using a laser beam, a cutting method using a wire cut discharge, a cutting method using a saw, or a cutting method using a hard tool may be used.

On the other hand, pendants are often obtained by construction following the lost wax method. Therefore, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a wax 20 having a shape corresponding to the outer shape of the pendant 1 is made, and the wax 20 is cut along the dividing line 6. Wax divisions 22 and 23. To do this, draw a dividing line 6 on the surface of the wax 20 and cut it along with a sharp blade, a saw or a laser beam. Then, based on the wax division 22, one of the paired pendants 2 is formed in accordance with the known lost wax method, and one pair of pendants is formed by the known lost wax method based on the other wax division 23. The other divided part 3 of the pendant is formed. Then, the connecting portions 8 and 9 are fixed to the respective divided portions 2 and 3 by brazing or other fixing means, and the chains 4 and 9 are directly connected to the respective connecting portions 8 and 9 or through the brackets 10 (see FIG. 3). Or, connect 5 to form a paired pendant with a chain. Instead of brazing the connecting parts 8 and 9 in a later process, as shown by * in Fig. 12, the wax 20 is passed through a chain when it becomes the wax dividing parts 22 and 23, respectively. A connection corresponding portion 28 or 29 corresponding to the portion may be formed, and based on this, the connection portion 8 or 9 of each divided portion 2 or 3 of the pendant may be formed. Also, when dividing the wax 20 according to the dividing line 6, the sheet S on which the dividing line 6 is drawn is set (or fixed) on the wax 20 and the wax 20 is applied along the dividing line 6 of the sheet S. Can be split.

Fig. 13 shows the process of Fig. 12 in more detail. In the case of the box 20 corresponding to the shape of the pendant 1, preparation of a model 16 of silver or the like is usually performed in a pre-process. The model 16 of silver or the like is formed by shaving or the like in accordance with the shape of the pendant before division. The model 16 is embedded in, for example, a rubber mold 17, and then the mold is opened to take out the model 16, and a wax 18 is poured into a space created by the mold 16 to obtain a wax 20 in a bent form. . This is cut with a saw or a laser power knife as described above into wax divisions 22 and 23, which are put into plaster 25 and heated to blow off the wax, thereby Pour noble metals such as 18 gold, platinum or white gold into the space (cavity), and after solidification, destroy the gypsum 25 and take out the divided parts 2 and 3 inside. After that, the connecting portions 8 and 9 in FIG.

In addition, the process of FIG. 13 is supplemented more specifically. As shown in FIG. 14, the box 20 is provided with a spool portion 30, 31 serving as a runner when the noble metal is injected. of It is formed in advance as a brazing material, which is integrated with the wax 20 by heat welding or the like. This spool forming step is preferably performed after the wax 20 is divided along the dividing line. Then, wax dividing portions 22 and 23 are attached to the trunk portion (runner portion) 32 of the wax tree at the tips of the spool portions 30 and 31 by heat welding or the like to be integrated.

Such wax wax is buried in gypsum 25 and heated to remove wax. Thereafter, a predetermined noble metal such as 18 gold, platinum or the like is injected under high pressure into the cavity in gypsum 25 where the status has disappeared. At this time, the gypsum 25 and the cylindrical member 35 holding the gypsum are rotated so that the hot water of the precious metal reaches the tip of the cavity by centrifugal force. When the precious metal in the gypsum 25 is solidified, the gypsum 25 is destroyed to take out the solid precious metal formation inside, and the product part (2 or 3) and the runner's spool part 3 2 are cut off by a cutter, etc. If the pendants 2 and 3 are paired, the runner and spool portions 32 are melted and reused. It should be noted that it is of course possible to manufacture the same type of manufactured product 50 or another type of rusted product together. In that case, the corresponding wax is added to the wax tree described above.

Instead of cutting the pendant molding wax along the dividing line, as shown in Fig. 15, after forming an integrated (undivided) pendant 1, it is laser cut along the dividing line 6. It can also be cut by a laser beam or the like projected from the node 45. In this case, for example, the sheet 40 on which the dividing line 6 drawn arbitrarily by a prospective purchaser such as a visitor is described is inserted into a reading device such as a scanner 41 and the dividing line 6 is transferred to a computer 42. Read. The computer 42 controls the XY drive device 44 of the laser head 45 via the driver 43 to cut the pendant 1 along the dividing line 6. In that case, the pendant 1 is placed on the table 46 in a positioned state. Conversely, when the laser head 45 is fixed, the table 46 is driven by the XY drive device 47, and the computer 42 controls the movement of the table 46 via the driver 43 and follows the dividing line 6. was _c to perform cutting Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 1 7, unevenness of the back surface of the dividing portion 2, 3 of the pendant shape, It is formed into a corrugated shape, a repetitive shape of semi-circular protrusions, etc., to give a sense of volume, and a birth date A, name B, blood type C, telephone Number D and other unique information can also be written. In this case, the unique information may be engraved after the divisions 2 and 3 are manufactured, or the information A to D or the like may be preliminarily inserted into the wax at the time of the manufacture to describe the structure.

Also, as shown in FIG. 18, a set of unique information such as a predetermined message 60 is described over the divided portions 2 and 3, and when these divided portions 2 and 3 are combined, A set of unique information may be readable or recognizable. A set of unique information can adopt not only character strings but also figures, symbols, patterns, pictures, designs and other various design forms, and by expressing them over pendants that make up a pair, a spiritual bond The effect is further deepened. It is a matter of course that this set of design forms includes a so-called relief representing a single image or a pictorial form by concave and convex, and the relief is formed over the divided portions 2 and 3 (lifting). Can).

As shown in FIG. 19, the connecting portions 8 ′ and 9 ′ of the divided portions 2 and 3 are provided with a ring 78 as a holder (strictly speaking, in a spiral shape in which the wire is closely contacted for about two turns). It can also be used as a key ring, for example, by winding it (which can be connected to other members). For example, a key 70 is connected to the connecting portion 8 ′ of the split portion 2 via a ring 78, and the other split portion 3 is connected to the connecting portion 8 ′ via the connecting portion 9 and the ring 78, for example, for a small bag 75. It can also be used by connecting to a zipper bracket 76. In addition, the divided part 2 can be used as a pendant with the chain 4, while the other part can be used as a key ring as described above. Although not shown, broaches can also be used in a variety of ways if a connection is made to connect the pins.

Use of such a pair accessory is effective as a pair accessory, for example, when holding it with a parent and child or a couple, or in a situation where middle-aged men have difficulty resisting pendants, holding it as a key holder etc. Can be used. Industrial applicability

The present invention can be used in the fields of manufacturing and selling accessories.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. An accessory is divided into two or more parts based on a predetermined dividing line, and two or more divided parts forming the shape of one accessory when combined with each other at the dividing line;

A connecting portion integrally formed on each of the divided portions to connect the holder to each of the divided portions;

A pair of accessories, characterized by comprising:

2. The parting line extends from the first point on the outer edge of the accessory to a second point on the other outer edge, and is formed of a regular or irregular curve or polygonal line and has one or more convex or concave shapes. The shape of the accessory is formed by combining the two or more divided portions divided by the dividing line in the form of concave and convex fitting at the dividing line. Paired accessories as described in paragraph 1

3. The dividing line is of a closed-loop configuration starting from the first point inside the outer edge of the accessory and returning to the original first point in a closed loop, and is divided by the dividing line. The paired accessory according to claim 1, wherein the shape of the accessory is formed by assembling the two or more divided portions in the divided form so as to fit into the holes at the dividing line.

4. The accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is a pendant, comprising a chain as a holder connected to each of the connecting portions of the divided portion of the pendant. A pair of accessories with a pendant.

5. A step of determining a dividing line that divides the accessory into two or more divided portions, and connecting the holder to each divided portion in a form divided based on the dividing line. Forming in the form having a connecting portion of,

A method for producing a pair of accessories, comprising:

6. A step of determining a mode of dividing the accessory based on an arbitrary dividing line drawn by a prospective purchaser such as a visitor or a predetermined dividing line selected by the prospective purchaser. When,

Forming a divided part in a form divided on the basis of the dividing line in a form having a connecting part for connecting a holder to each divided part;

A method for producing a pair of accessories, comprising:

7. The process of displaying accessories in stores and other exhibitions;

A step of determining a mode of dividing the accessory based on an arbitrary dividing line drawn by a prospective purchaser such as a visitor or a predetermined dividing line selected by the prospective purchaser;

A method for producing a pair of accessories, comprising:

8. The method for manufacturing a paired accessory according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the accessory is cut along the parting line by wire cut discharge, sawing or other cutting means.

9. Each of the divided portions divided on the basis of the dividing line is manufactured by the Roast-Wax method or other manufacturing means, and then the connecting portion is integrated by brazing or other fixing means, 8. The method for manufacturing a paired accessory according to claim 5, wherein the connecting portion is also integrally formed with the divided portion by a lost wax method or the like.

10. A step of producing a wax having a shape corresponding to the overall shape of the accessory, and a step of dividing the wax into two or more along a predetermined dividing line.

Forming each of the divided portions of the accessory according to the Roxox method by each of the divided portions.

A method of manufacturing a pair of accessories that forms a single accessory when these divided portions are combined with each other.

1 1. A process of making a wax having a shape corresponding to the overall shape of the accessory, and an arbitrary dividing line drawn by a prospective purchaser such as a visitor or a predetermined dividing line selected by the prospective purchaser. Of dividing into two or more with a line shape corresponding to 1

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Forming each divided part of the accessory according to the lost wax method by each of the divided wax divided parts,

12 2. A connecting part for connecting a holder is fixed to each divided part of the accessory formed according to the lost wax method later, or the connecting part is also connected to the divided part by the lost stock method. 12. The method for producing a pair of accessories according to claim 10 or 11, which is integrally formed.

13. The two or more divided parts obtained by the method of any one of claims 5 to 12 are divided parts of a pendant, and a chain as a holder is connected to each of the connected parts. A method of manufacturing a paired accessory to be a paired pendant with a chain by including the step of performing a pairing.

14. A predetermined message, design, and other information is described or formed over two or more divided parts of the paired accessory, and the divided parts are put together to form one unit. A paired accessory according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information can be recognized.