Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
  • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
  • A44C9/00—Finger-rings
  • A44C9/0007—Finger-rings made of several rings
  • A44C9/0015—Finger-rings made of several rings connected or interlinked to each other
  • A44C9/003—Finger-rings made of several rings connected or interlinked to each other in a rotatable way

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• the present invention relates to a circular-shaped jewelery item, in particular a ring or an earring, intended to be put on a finger or used as a pendant.
• This kind of object exists in many different forms. In general, the shape or aesthetics given to this type of object depends on the type of jewel, as well as the intended clientele. Despite the fact that these objects are designed to attract the eye of the viewer, they generally do not allow to vary their appearance. Moreover, many wearers including rings, remove their ring finger, even if only to play with it, this even if the geometric shapes used for this kind of jewelry are often quite simple.
• the object of the present invention is to overcome these disadvantages and, in particular, to allow the realization of a jewel more interesting for the eye of the viewer, respectively for the owner, this allowing to vary its shape and appearance.
• the present invention provides a jewelery object, in particular a ring or an earring, which is distinguished by the characteristics listed in claim 1.
• a jewelery object in particular a ring or an earring, which is distinguished by the characteristics listed in claim 1.
• it is formed by an outer ring and an inner ring composed of each by at least two rings pivotally attached to one another, said inner ring being housed in said outer ring so as to be free to rotate in all directions.
• an object is obtained, whether it is a ring, an earring or other pendant of generally circular shape, which can be, once removed, unfolded and the inner parts can then be turned freely relative to the external parts.
• the jewel becomes interesting to handle in the hands and, above all, in the many facets it can take, is greatly improved aesthetically.
• Figure 1 is a perspective view of a ring according to the present invention in its folded position.
• Figure 2 is a perspective view of the ring according to Figure 1, its inner and outer rings being unfolded and being in an arbitrary relative position.
• Figure 3 is a view corresponding to Figure 2, the two inner and outer rings being in another relative position.
• the object illustrated in the accompanying figures and used in the following detailed description consists of a ring. Nevertheless, it is clear that the present invention relates to any jewelery object of circular shape such as a ring, an earring or any other jewel generally having a circular shape and can be used, for example, as a pendant.
• the object of the invention could also be used as part of a collar, its outer parts being bonded together to form a collar, for example by means of chain elements or another type of collar. connecting elements.
• the object of the present invention is of circular shape and comprises, in its embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, an outer ring 1 and an inner ring 2 which are each composed of two rings 1.1, 1.2 respectively 2.1, 2.2 and which are pivotally attached to one another.
• said rings consist for this purpose in two substantially semicircular parts of the same diameter and fixed to one another by means of two plates having a width corresponding to the total width of the ring, but having only about half of its thickness. Said semi-circular parts are fixed to these two plates in an offset manner, as visible in the accompanying figures.
• said plates of a ring are, for example, aligned with the outer surface of the ring and the plates of the other ring are aligned with the inner surface of this ring.
• These rings can then be pivotally assembled to form, in the folded position, that is to say closed, a ring having a common width over its entire circumference, and a homogeneous thickness. In an unfolded position, the rings of each ring 1, 2 give the appearance of forming a sphere which can, moreover, be turned relative to each other, which makes the jewelery object very interesting aesthetically. .
• each ring 1, 2 is composed of two superimposed rings having the entire width of the final ring and pivotably attached to one another.
• each ring 1, 2 are housed integrally within the thickness of the two rings 1.1, 1.2, respectively 2.1, 2.2 the component.
• the axes 1.3 visible in particular in FIGS. 1 and 2 pass through only said plates mentioned above of the rings 1.1 and 1.2 forming the outer ring 1, this obviously to the two opposite parts of the ring which are traversed by the corresponding axis of rotation, as can be seen in particular in FIG.
• said inner ring 2 is housed in said outer ring 1 so as to be free in rotation, in all directions.
• the pivot axes of each outer ring 1 and inner 2 being entirely in the thickness 2 of these rings, no obstacle occurs to the free rotation of the inner ring 2.
• said outer rings 1 and inner 2 could in principle, in non-illustrated embodiments, each consist of three or more rings pivotably attached to one another according to the concept mentioned above.
• a decorative object according to the present invention with a plurality of inner rings 2, each being housed one in the other in cascade so as to be free in rotation as well as being composed by at least two pivotable parts relative to each other.
• the decorative object as a whole becomes even more attractive to the viewer's eye.
• the invention is achieved by giving the outer surface 2.4 of said inner ring 2 a convex shape and to the inner surface 1.4 of said outer ring a concave shape.
• the outer diameter of the inner ring 2 is substantially equal to the inner diameter of the outer ring 1, so that the first is housed in the latter without being able to exit while being able to perform a free rotational movement.
• the width of the jewelery object according to the present invention must be dimensioned according to its diameter, in order to guarantee that the inner ring does not come out during its rotation from the ring. exterior.
• Figure 2 illustrates the jewel according to the present invention once the inner ring 1 and outer 2.
• the inner ring 2 is in a relative position with respect to the outer ring 1 which has been chosen completely arbitrarily. Consequently, the axes of rotation 2.3 of the inner ring 2 are in this figure in an arbitrary position relative to the axes of rotation 1.3 of the outer ring 1.
• Figure 3 shows another relative position of these rings 1, 2 also arbitrarily chosen.
• one of the outer rings 1 or inner 2 comprises ball bearings to facilitate the free rotation of the inner ring 2 in the ring.
• these ball bearings can be placed either on the inner surface 1.4 of the outer ring 1 or on the outer surface 2.4 of the inner ring 2. It is clear in this context that these bearings are integrated into the outer ring. mass of the ring concerned, so that only a minor portion of the balls protrude from the surface, to allow relative movement between the two rings 1, 2.
• the rings 1, 2 may be equipped with at least one decorative object.
• These decorative items may include precious stones, such as diamonds, rubies, or sapphires. It is particularly preferable to integrate these decorative objects in the volume of the inner ring 2 without they exceed the outer surface 2.4 of said inner ring 2, so as not to hinder its free rotation. Thus, these objects are not visible when the outer ring 1 and inner 2 are superimposed when the jewel according to the present invention is closed. On the other hand, when the jewel is unfolded, these objects become visible and thus create a surprise effect and improve in a particularly advantageous manner the aesthetics of the jewel.
• an engraving on a surface of one of the rings is considered to form a decorative object as indicated above.
• an object or decorative objects may be arranged within the circumference of the inner ring 2 or on the outer surface 2.4 of the outer ring 2.
• the last possibility mentioned above corresponds to the traditional configuration of a ring comprising for example a diamond fixed on its surface.
• the first mentioned possibility is particularly advantageous in the case of a pendant such as an earring, inside which can be arranged an additional object to attract the eyes of the viewer.
• each ring 1, 2 can be pivoted relative to each other by an angle chosen in a range from ° to 150 °.
• the range is preferably from 80 ° to 100 °.
• the two rings 1.1, 1.2 respectively 2.1, 2.2 outer rings 1 and inner 2 of the ring illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 preferably open at an angle of 90 °, so that the jewel, once unfolded, gives the appearance of a harmonious sphere.
• the position chosen between the rings 1.1, 1.2 respectively 2.1, 2.2 of each ring 1, 2, once unfolded, can be blocked, this by equipping one of the two rings corresponding with a blocking means adequate.
• the explanations above apply analogically in the case where the object according to the present invention comprises several inner rings 2 and in the case where each ring 1, 2 is composed of more than two rings.
• the present invention provides a particularly interesting jewel for its owner, in particular by offering various possibilities to be handled and put in its different positions, which improves the object also at the aesthetic level.

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