EP2129255B1 - Jewellery item including spherical elements - Google Patents

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EP2129255B1
EP2129255B1 EP08737945A EP08737945A EP2129255B1 EP 2129255 B1 EP2129255 B1 EP 2129255B1 EP 08737945 A EP08737945 A EP 08737945A EP 08737945 A EP08737945 A EP 08737945A EP 2129255 B1 EP2129255 B1 EP 2129255B1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of jewelery, more particularly to a jewelery article comprising a plurality of spherical or quasi-spherical elements (hereinafter spherical element), each spherical element being assembled with at least one other spherical element adjacent by the intermediate of a stem.
  • spherical element spherical or quasi-spherical elements
  • JP7303507 discloses a necklace having a plurality of beads, some of which are provided with two through holes, the latter passing approximately through the center of the bead.
  • the beads are arranged relative to each other via a more or less rigid element in the form of a ring.
  • US2714269 discloses a jewelery article having a plurality of spherical elements which are connected to each other by a ball-and-socket system. Each spherical element is therefore free to move relative to the adjacent spherical elements that are not integrally united to each other. This results in an "amorphous" collar whose shape varies according to the surface on which it rests.
  • FR1273608 discloses an element for making necklaces and bracelets consisting of elements in the form of H, X, V or U in which rods of constant section are introduced by driving into spheres. A predetermined interval between adjacent spheres makes it possible to assemble these elements together to form "amorphous" jewelry items.
  • FR548200 discloses a particular assemblage of balls to obtain a cross.
  • the central ball has two threaded blind holes that are diametrically opposed. Each tapping threadedly receives a rod along which are arranged next to the balls having a through bore, and a ball having a threaded blind bore so that it can be screwed to the end of the rod.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a jewelery article consisting of several essentially spherical elements, the positioning in space of said elements relative to each other being fully controlled in order to obtain the desired shape.
  • a jewelery article comprising a plurality of spherical or quasi-spherical elements (hereinafter "spherical element").
  • spherical element has at least one bore whose cross section remains constant along its longitudinal axis and is integrally arranged with at least one adjacent spherical element.
  • the assembly of two adjacent spherical elements is achieved by means of a rod, the latter being inserted on either side into the corresponding bore of each spherical element.
  • the ends intended to be arranged in the corresponding bore have a constant cross section along the longitudinal axis of the rod.
  • Several spherical elements each comprise at least two blind bores.
  • At least two blind bores of at least one spherical element receive by driving or gluing one of the ends of a corresponding rod.
  • the longitudinal axis of each bore is oriented radially with respect to the center of the spherical element, positioning in space adjacent spherical elements on either side of a common spherical element is obtained by the angular orientation in the space of the bores relative to one another.
  • the assembly of each spherical element adjacent to a common spherical element is achieved by driving, or gluing, each rod on either side in the corresponding bores.
  • Each adjacent spherical element having at least two blind bores may be a spherical element common to one or more other adjacent spherical elements. The assembly of all the spherical elements makes it possible to obtain a jewelery article of a desired shape.
  • the jewelery article comprises a plurality of spherical elements (1) of variable dimensions. These spherical elements (1) are held integral with each other by means of rods (3), each rod (3) being driven from one side to the other in the corresponding bore (2) of each element (1). .
  • Each bore (2) is made so that its axis is oriented radially towards the center of the spherical element (1).
  • the spatial positioning of the spherical elements (1) relative to each other is thus determined by the angular orientation in the space of the bores (2) relative to each other of each spherical element (1).
  • the orientation of the bores (2) has been determined in order to position all the spherical elements (1) on a single plane.
  • the length of the rod (3) and the depth of the bores (2) are determined in order to join two spherical elements (1) or to position them at a certain distance from one another.
  • the depth of the bores (2) is about half of the radius of the spherical element (1), the length of each rod (3) having been determined in order to have a certain spacing between each element (1).
  • the figure 3, 4 and 5 illustrates another example of the assembly concept displaying a main spherical element (1 ') which comprises a multitude boring (2) whose respective axis is oriented radially relative to the center of this main element (1 ').
  • the peripheral spherical elements (4) may have a through bore (2) passing through their center.
  • One of the ends of the rod (3) can thus be housed in one or more other spherical elements (not shown) arranged on a radial axis to the main spherical element (1 ') but separated by at least one spherical element peripheral (4).
  • each spherical element may comprise from one to a multitude of bores, so that one or a multitude of spherical elements can be contiguous to a single common spherical element.
  • the so-called spherical element may have an imperfect so-called quasi-spherical shape. This is the case when pearls act as spherical elements, pearls almost never having a perfect spherical shape. It is also understood by quasi-spherical element a spherical element comprising a multitude of facets.
  • the spherical element may just as well be a semi-precious stone.
  • the jewelery article may, for example, be composed of semi-precious stones alternating with pearls.
  • each bore may be tapped and each threaded rod on either side so that the assembly of two adjacent beads can be done by screwing. Bonding the rod within the bores may be another means of assembling the spherical elements.
  • the rod intended to solidly join two adjacent spherical elements, is flexible in order to give the jewelery article a certain elasticity.

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The invention relates to a jewelry item including several spherical or near-spherical elements (hereinafter spherical elements) in which each spherical element (1) includes at least one bore (2) and is connected to at least one adjacent spherical element (1). The assembly of two adjacent spherical elements (1) is carried out using a rod (3) inserted on either side into the corresponding bore (2) of each spherical element (1). A plurality of spherical elements (1) each include at least two bores (2), wherein the axis of each bore (2) extends radially relative to the centre of the spherical element (1). The spatial positioning of adjacent spherical elements (1) on either side of a common spherical element (1) is achieved by the angular orientation in space of the bores (2) relative to each other. The assembly of each adjacent spherical element (1) to the common spherical element (1) is achieved by inserting or screwing each rod (3) on either side into the corresponding bores (2). Each adjacent spherical element (1) can be a spherical element (1) that is common to one or more other adjacent spherical elements (1). The assembly of all spherical elements (1) gives a jewelry item having a desired shape.

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La présente invention est relative au domaine de la joaillerie, plus particulièrement à un article de joaillerie comportant plusieurs éléments sphériques ou quasi-sphérique (ci-après élément sphérique), chaque élément sphérique étant assemblé à au moins un autre élément sphérique adjacent par l'intermédiaire d'une tige.The present invention relates to the field of jewelery, more particularly to a jewelery article comprising a plurality of spherical or quasi-spherical elements (hereinafter spherical element), each spherical element being assembled with at least one other spherical element adjacent by the intermediate of a stem.

Plusieurs articles de joaillerie comportant une pluralité d'éléments sphériques, tels que des perles, assemblés les uns aux autres par différents moyens font déjà partie de l'état de la technique.Several jewelery articles comprising a plurality of spherical elements, such as beads, assembled to one another by different means are already part of the state of the art.

La publication No. JP7303507 divulgue un collier comportant plusieurs perles, certaines d'entre elles étant pourvues de deux trous traversant, ces derniers passant approximativement par le centre de la perle. Les perles sont agencées les unes par rapport aux autres par l'intermédiaire d'un élément plus au moins rigide en forme d'anneau.Publication No. JP7303507 discloses a necklace having a plurality of beads, some of which are provided with two through holes, the latter passing approximately through the center of the bead. The beads are arranged relative to each other via a more or less rigid element in the form of a ring.

La publication No W02005055756 , quant à elle, divulgue notamment un article de joaillerie comportant un système d'assemblage consistant à associer plusieurs éléments sphériques juxtaposés les uns aux autres et maintenus au moyen de tiges passant au travers d'alésages. Chaque tige comporte un ressort en spiral agencé de manière à permettre aux éléments sphériques juxtaposés de s'éloigner les uns des autres sous l'action d'une force.Publication No W02005055756 , in turn, discloses in particular a jewelery article comprising an assembly system consisting of associating several spherical elements juxtaposed to each other and held by means of rods passing through bores. Each rod has a spiral spring arranged to allow juxtaposed spherical elements to move away from each other under the action of a force.

US2714269 décrit un article de joaillerie comportant une pluralité d'éléments sphériques qui sont reliés les uns aux autres par un système à rotule. Chaque élément sphérique est par conséquent libre de se déplacer par rapport aux éléments sphériques adjacents qui ne sont pas unis solidairement les uns aux autres. Il en résulte un collier "amorphe" dont la forme varie en fonction de la surface sur laquelle il repose. US2714269 discloses a jewelery article having a plurality of spherical elements which are connected to each other by a ball-and-socket system. Each spherical element is therefore free to move relative to the adjacent spherical elements that are not integrally united to each other. This results in an "amorphous" collar whose shape varies according to the surface on which it rests.

FR1273608 divulgue un élément pour la confection de colliers et bracelets constitué par des éléments en forme de H, de X, de V ou de U dans lesquels des tiges de section constante sont introduites par chassage dans des sphères. Un interval prédéterminé entre des sphères adjacentes permet d'assembler ces éléments entre eux pour former des articles de joaillerie "amorphes". FR1273608 discloses an element for making necklaces and bracelets consisting of elements in the form of H, X, V or U in which rods of constant section are introduced by driving into spheres. A predetermined interval between adjacent spheres makes it possible to assemble these elements together to form "amorphous" jewelry items.

FR548200 divulgue un assemblage particulier de boules afin d'obtenir une croix. La boule centrale comporte deux alésages borgnes taraudés qui sont diamétralement opposés. Chaque taraudage reçoit par vissage une tige le long de laquelle sont agencés côté à côté des boules comportant un perçage traversant, et une boule comportant un alésage borgne taraudé pour que celle-ci puisse être vissée à l'extrémité de la tige. FR548200 discloses a particular assemblage of balls to obtain a cross. The central ball has two threaded blind holes that are diametrically opposed. Each tapping threadedly receives a rod along which are arranged next to the balls having a through bore, and a ball having a threaded blind bore so that it can be screwed to the end of the rod.

L'un des désavantages des méthodes d'assemblage divulguées dans ces documents provient du fait que le positionnement des éléments sphériques les uns par rapport aux autres est limité dans l'espace. Par conséquent, les formes pouvant être obtenues sont relativement restreintes.One of the disadvantages of the assembly methods disclosed in these documents arises from the fact that the positioning of the spherical elements relative to each other is limited in space. As a result, the shapes that can be obtained are relatively small.

Le but de la présente invention est de proposer un article de joaillerie constitué de plusieurs éléments essentiellement sphériques, le positionnement dans l'espace desdits éléments les uns par rapport aux autres étant entièrement maîtrisé afin d'obtenir la forme désirée.The object of the present invention is to provide a jewelery article consisting of several essentially spherical elements, the positioning in space of said elements relative to each other being fully controlled in order to obtain the desired shape.

Conformément à l'invention, ce but est atteint grâce à un article de joaillerie selon la revendication 1, comportant plusieurs éléments sphérique ou quasi-sphériques (ci-après « élément sphérique »). Chaque élément sphérique comporte au moins un alésage dont la section transversale reste constante le long de son axe longitudinal et est agencé solidairement à au moins un élément sphérique adjacent. L'assemblage de deux éléments sphériques adjacents est réalisé au moyen d'une tige, celle-ci étant insérée de part et d'autre dans l'alésage correspondant de chaque élément sphérique. Les extrémités destinées à être agencées dans l'alésage correspondant possèdent une section transversale constante le long de l'axe longitudinal de la tige. Plusieurs éléments sphériques comportent chacun au moins deux alésages borgnes. Au moins deux alésages borgnes d'au moins un élément sphérique reçoivent par chassage ou collage l'une des extrémités d'une tige correspondante. L'axe longitudinal de chaque alésage est orienté radialement par rapport au centre de l'élément sphérique, Le positionnement dans l'espace des éléments sphériques adjacents de part et d'autre d'un élément sphérique commun est obtenu par l'orientation angulaire dans l'espace des alésages les uns par rapport aux autres. L'assemblage de chaque élément sphérique adjacent à un élément sphérique commun est réalisé par chassage, ou collage, de chaque tige de part et d'autre dans les alésages correspondants. Chaque élément sphérique adjacent qui comporte aux moins deux alésages borgnes peut constituer un élément sphérique commun à un ou plusieurs autres éléments sphériques adjacents. L'assemblage de la totalité des éléments sphériques permet d'obtenir un article de joaillerie d'une forme recherchée.According to the invention, this object is achieved by means of a jewelery article according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of spherical or quasi-spherical elements (hereinafter "spherical element"). Each spherical element has at least one bore whose cross section remains constant along its longitudinal axis and is integrally arranged with at least one adjacent spherical element. The assembly of two adjacent spherical elements is achieved by means of a rod, the latter being inserted on either side into the corresponding bore of each spherical element. The ends intended to be arranged in the corresponding bore have a constant cross section along the longitudinal axis of the rod. Several spherical elements each comprise at least two blind bores. At least two blind bores of at least one spherical element receive by driving or gluing one of the ends of a corresponding rod. The longitudinal axis of each bore is oriented radially with respect to the center of the spherical element, positioning in space adjacent spherical elements on either side of a common spherical element is obtained by the angular orientation in the space of the bores relative to one another. The assembly of each spherical element adjacent to a common spherical element is achieved by driving, or gluing, each rod on either side in the corresponding bores. Each adjacent spherical element having at least two blind bores may be a spherical element common to one or more other adjacent spherical elements. The assembly of all the spherical elements makes it possible to obtain a jewelery article of a desired shape.

Les caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description de plusieurs formes d'exécution du concept d'assemblage données uniquement à titre d'exemple, nullement limitatives, en se référant aux figures schématiques, dans lesquelles :

  • La figure 1 représente une vue de face d'un article de joaillerie comportant plusieurs éléments sphériques,
  • La figure 2 représente une vue en coupe selon la ligne A-A prise sur la figure 1,
  • La figure 3 représente une vue en perspective d'un élément sphérique principal autour duquel sont agencés, par l'intermédiaire de tiges, plusieurs éléments sphériques de diamètres inférieurs,
  • La figure 4 représente une vue en perspective de la figure 3 sous un angle différent,
  • La figure 5 représente une vue en coupe selon la ligne A-A prise sur la figure 4.
The characteristics of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the description of several embodiments of the assembly concept given solely by way of example, in no way limiting, with reference to the schematic figures, in which:
  • The figure 1 represents a front view of a jewelery article comprising several spherical elements,
  • The figure 2 represents a sectional view along the line AA taken on the figure 1 ,
  • The figure 3 represents a perspective view of a main spherical element around which are arranged, by means of rods, several spherical elements of smaller diameters,
  • The figure 4 represents a perspective view of the figure 3 from a different angle,
  • The figure 5 represents a sectional view along the line AA taken on the figure 4 .

Selon l'un des modes d'exécution de l'invention illustré par les figures 1 et 2, l'article de joaillerie comprend plusieurs éléments sphériques (1) de dimensions variables. Ces éléments sphériques (1) sont maintenus solidaires les uns des autres par l'intermédiaire de tiges (3), chaque tige (3) étant chassée de part et d'autre dans l'alésage (2) correspondant de chaque élément (1).According to one of the embodiments of the invention illustrated by the Figures 1 and 2 , the jewelery article comprises a plurality of spherical elements (1) of variable dimensions. These spherical elements (1) are held integral with each other by means of rods (3), each rod (3) being driven from one side to the other in the corresponding bore (2) of each element (1). .

Chaque alésage (2) est réalisé de manière à ce que son axe soit orienté radialement vers le centre de l'élément sphérique (1). Le positionnement dans l'espace des éléments sphériques (1) les uns par rapport aux autres est ainsi déterminé par l'orientation angulaire dans l'espace des alésages (2) les uns par rapport aux autres de chaque élément sphérique (1). Dans ce mode d'exécution, l'orientation des alésages (2) a été déterminée afin de positionner la totalité des éléments sphériques (1) sur un seul plan.Each bore (2) is made so that its axis is oriented radially towards the center of the spherical element (1). The spatial positioning of the spherical elements (1) relative to each other is thus determined by the angular orientation in the space of the bores (2) relative to each other of each spherical element (1). In this embodiment, the orientation of the bores (2) has been determined in order to position all the spherical elements (1) on a single plane.

La longueur de la tige (3) et la profondeur des alésages (2) sont déterminées afin d'accoler deux éléments sphériques (1) ou de les positionner à une certaine distance l'un de l'autre. Dans le présent mode d'exécution, la profondeur des alésages (2) représente environ la moitié du rayon de l'élément sphérique (1), la longueur de chaque tige (3) ayant été déterminée afin d'avoir un certain espacement entre chaque élément (1).The length of the rod (3) and the depth of the bores (2) are determined in order to join two spherical elements (1) or to position them at a certain distance from one another. In the present embodiment, the depth of the bores (2) is about half of the radius of the spherical element (1), the length of each rod (3) having been determined in order to have a certain spacing between each element (1).

Les figure 3, 4 et 5, illustre un autre exemple du concept d'assemblage arborant un élément sphérique principal (1') qui comporte une multitude d'alésage (2) dont leur axe respectif est orienté radialement par rapport au centre de cet élément principal (1'). Les éléments sphériques périphériques (4), de diamètres inférieurs, sont susceptibles de comporter un alésage (2) traversant passant par leur centre. L'une des extrémités de la tige (3) peut ainsi venir se loger dans un ou plusieurs autres éléments sphériques (non illustré) agencé sur un axe radial à l'élément sphérique principal (1') mais séparée par au moins un élément sphérique périphérique (4).The figure 3, 4 and 5 , illustrates another example of the assembly concept displaying a main spherical element (1 ') which comprises a multitude boring (2) whose respective axis is oriented radially relative to the center of this main element (1 '). The peripheral spherical elements (4), of smaller diameter, may have a through bore (2) passing through their center. One of the ends of the rod (3) can thus be housed in one or more other spherical elements (not shown) arranged on a radial axis to the main spherical element (1 ') but separated by at least one spherical element peripheral (4).

Il apparaît évident à la lecture de la description et au vu des figures y relatives que l'invention n'est pas limitée aux modes d'exécution décrits ci-dessus à titre d'exemples mais qu'elle embrasse, au contraire, toutes les variantes d'exécution, l'invention résidant essentiellement sur l'orientation angulaire de chaque alésage l'un ou les un par rapport aux autres réalisés dans chaque élément sphérique, afin d'obtenir, après l'assemblage de la totalité des éléments sphériques, l'article de joaillerie résultant.It is clear from reading the description and from the figures relating thereto that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above as examples but embraces, on the contrary, all alternative embodiments, the invention being essentially based on the angular orientation of each bore or one relative to the others made in each spherical element, in order to obtain, after assembly of all the spherical elements, the resulting jewelry item.

Ainsi, chaque élément sphérique peut comporter de un à une multitude d'alésages, afin qu'un ou une multitude d'éléments sphériques puissent être accolés à un seul élément sphérique commun.Thus, each spherical element may comprise from one to a multitude of bores, so that one or a multitude of spherical elements can be contiguous to a single common spherical element.

Par ailleurs, l'élément dit sphérique peut avoir une forme imparfaite dite quasi-sphérique. C'est le cas lorsque des perles font office d'éléments sphériques, les perles ne possédant presque jamais une forme sphérique parfaite. Il est également entendu par élément quasi-sphérique un élément sphérique comportant une multitude de facettes.Moreover, the so-called spherical element may have an imperfect so-called quasi-spherical shape. This is the case when pearls act as spherical elements, pearls almost never having a perfect spherical shape. It is also understood by quasi-spherical element a spherical element comprising a multitude of facets.

L'élément sphérique peut tout aussi bien être une pierre semi-précieuse. Ainsi, l'article de joaillerie peut, par exemple, être composé de pierres semi-précieuses en alternance avec des perles.The spherical element may just as well be a semi-precious stone. Thus, the jewelery article may, for example, be composed of semi-precious stones alternating with pearls.

Dans un autre mode d'exécution, chaque alésage peut être taraudé et chaque tige filetée de part et d'autre afin que l'assemblage de deux perles adjacentes puisse s'effectuer par vissage. Le collage de la tige à l'intérieur des alésages peut représenter un autre moyen d'assemblage des éléments sphériques.In another embodiment, each bore may be tapped and each threaded rod on either side so that the assembly of two adjacent beads can be done by screwing. Bonding the rod within the bores may be another means of assembling the spherical elements.

Enfin, il peut être envisagé que la tige, destinée à unir solidairement deux éléments sphériques adjacents, soit flexible afin d'octroyer à l'article de joaillerie une certaine élasticité.Finally, it can be envisaged that the rod, intended to solidly join two adjacent spherical elements, is flexible in order to give the jewelery article a certain elasticity.

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  1. Jewelry item having a number of spherical or almost spherical elements (1) (hereinafter spherical elements), where each spherical element (1) has at least one bore (2), the cross section of which remains constant along its longitudinal axis, and is arranged secured to at least one adjacent spherical element (1), two adjacent spherical elements (1) being joined together by means of a rod (3) inserted on either side into the corresponding bore (2) of each spherical element (1) and of which the ends intended to be arranged in the corresponding bore (2) have a constant cross section along the longitudinal axis of the rod (3), a number of spherical elements (1) each having at least two blind bores (2), at least two blind bores (2) of at least one spherical element (1) having one of the ends of a corresponding rod (3) driven into or adhesively bonded to them, the longitudinal axis of each bore (2) being oriented radially with respect to the center of the spherical element (1), the adjacent spherical elements (1) being spatially positioned on either side of a common spherical element (1) by the mutual angular spatial orientation of the bores (2), each adjacent spherical element (1) being joined to a common spherical element (1) by driving or adhesively bonding each rod (3) on either side into the corresponding bores (2), it being possible for each adjacent spherical element (1) which has at least two blind bores (2) to constitute a common spherical element (1) for one or more other adjacent spherical elements (1), the joining of all the spherical elements (1) giving a jewelry item of a desired form.
  2. Jewelry item according to Claim 1, characterized in that the depth of each bore (2) is less than or equal to the radius of the spherical element (1), the length of the rod (3) being determined such that the two adjacent spherical elements (1) are side by side.
  3. Jewelry item according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the spherical elements (1) (hereinafter main spherical element (1')) has a large number of bores (2) so that a large number of spherical elements (4) (hereinafter peripheral spherical elements) can be arranged around the periphery of the main spherical element (1').
  4. Jewelry item according to Claim 3, characterized in that it further includes at least one peripheral spherical element (4) having a substantially smaller diameter than the diameter of the main spherical element (1'), said peripheral spherical element (4) having a through-bore (2) passing through its center.
  5. Jewelry item according to Claim 1, characterized in that it further includes at least one spherical element (1) having a single blind bore (2).
  6. Jewelry item according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that two adjacent spherical elements (1) are joined together by driving said rod (3) into the corresponding bore (2) of each spherical element (1).
  7. Jewelry item according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one spherical element (1, 1', 4) is a pearl.
  8. Jewelry item according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one spherical element (1, 1', 4) is a semiprecious stone.
  9. Jewelry item according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one almost spherical element (1, 1', 4) having a large number of facets.
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