The present invention relates to an accessory, such as a pendant or broach, or a ring, bracelet or the like, which allows a gem to swing.
In recent years, various decorative items have been proposed having a construction such that, when a gem such as a diamond is worn, it is supported so that the table, in other words, top flat surface of the gem faces forward as it swings with the movement of the wearer.
Decorative items such as described in Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-226462 (see Patent Literature 1) are known as prior art, wherein an engagement section in which a frame member and a decorative object of a decorative item engage, has a first ring section provided on the left side, in the left-right direction that is orthogonal to the up-down direction with respect to the center of the decorative object, a second ring section provided on the right side of the center of the decorative object, a third ring section provided on the first ring section side of the frame member, which is connected to the first ring section, and a fourth ring section provided on the second ring section side of the frame member, which is connected to the second ring section.
[Patent Literature 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2013-226462
However, since the decorative object in the decorative item is held by the pair of connected rings, the movement is sometimes awkward and it is sometimes difficult to obtain a decorative item of uniform quality.
The present invention was devised with the aim of solving these inconveniences, and its object is to obtain an accessory of uniform quality with smooth movement of the decorative member.
Specifically, the accessory of the invention comprises an accessory frame body having a pair of bearing recesses positioned at a prescribed spacing, and a decorative member held in a swingable state across the region between the bearing recesses of the accessory frame body, the decorative member extending in the horizontal direction after curving upward at a prescribed location, and having swinging arm sections protruding to both sides, with downwardly-pointing pivoting support shafts, formed at their free ends with only the pivoting support shafts of the swinging arm sections engaging with the bearing recesses formed in the accessory frame body, thereby attaching the decorative member to the accessory frame body in a freely swingable state.
Another feature of the accessory of the invention is that the center of gravity of the decorative member is located further downward than the tips of the pivoting support shafts.
More another feature of the accessory of the invention is that the pivoting support shafts have their tips slanting outward so that the top ends of the support shafts do not contact with the bearing recesses formed in the accessory frame body.
More another feature of the accessory of the invention is that the accessory frame body that holds the swinging arm sections has the bearing recesses has the bearing recesses for housing the swinging arm sections.
More another feature of the accessory of the invention is that the accessory frame body that holds the swinging arm sections has openings formed in the bearing recesses through which the swinging arm sections are inserted, and further comprising two outward rounded-shaped stoppers for sealing the openings and which are provided in a detachable state in a horizontal direction from outside and in a detachable state in a vertical direction from a beneath side to the openings when the state of the swinging arm sections are set therein.
More another feature of the accessory of the invention is that the accessory frame body that holds the swinging arm sections has holding cylinders mounted in the bearing recesses, in which openings are formed through which the swinging arm sections are inserted, the openings being sealed by cylindrical stoppers that are mounted on the holding cylinders when the swinging arm sections are set.
More another feature of the accessory of the invention is that it comprises an accessory frame body having a pair of bearing recesses positioned at a prescribed spacing from each other,
a decorative member held on the accessory frame body,
suspension members at the end of the decorative member, the suspension members including the swinging arm sections on which upwardly-pointing pivoting support shafts are formed in a protruding state on both sides thereof,
the pivoting support shafts of the swinging arm sections engaging with the bearing recesses positioned in the accessory frame body, wherein the accessory frame body includes the decorative member attached to the suspension members in a freely swingable state.
More another feature of the accessory of the invention is that the suspension members comprise a spacer to hold the spacing from the body, formed turning downward after extending toward the rear from the back side, and have an accessory frame body comprising a decorative member, reliably attached with a freely swingable state on the suspension members.
The accessory with the decorative member of the invention attached in a swingable state as described above, extends in the horizontal direction after curving upward at a prescribed location, and at the extended ends, has protruding on both sides of the decorative member, swinging arm sections formed with downwardly-pointing pivoting support shafts, the pivoting support shafts of the swinging arm sections engaging with the bearing recesses formed in the accessory frame body, thereby attaching the decorative member to the accessory frame body in a freely swingable state.
Such a state makes to form an accessory to be obtained of uniform quality with smooth movement of the decorative member.
An embodiment of the accessory of the invention will now be explained using a pendant as an example of the accessory.
As shown in
The decorative member 14 extends in the horizontal direction after curving upward at a prescribed location, and at the extended ends, swinging arm sections 15, on which downwardly-pointing pivoting support shafts 16 have been formed, protrude to both sides.
From the disassembled state shown in
In the accessory 11 of this example, the center of gravity of the decorative member 14 is located further downward than the tips of the pivoting support shafts 16. Therefore, the gem 14a of the decorative member 14 swings in a stable state without spinning.
Also, the pivoting support shafts 16 have their tips slanting outward so that the top ends of the support shafts 16 do not contact with the inner walls of the bearing recesses 21 formed in the accessory frame body 12, as shown in
Consequently, the swinging arm sections 15 supported by the pivoting support shafts 16 can swing without excessive force in the bearing recesses 21.
In the accessory 11 of this example, the accessory frame body 12 that holds the swinging arm sections 15 is continuously formed with the swinging arm sections 15 of the decorative member 14 housed inside the bearing recesses 21.
For this accessory 11, the following means may be employed to integrally form the accessory frame body 12 and the decorative member 14.
1) The branched arm sections 13, 13 of the accessory frame body 12 may spread outward in the directions of the arrows A1 in
2) Openings may be provided on at least one side of each of the bearing recesses 21, with outwardly round-shaped stoppers 21a being provided that are detachable in the horizontal direction, and the swinging arm sections 15 of the decorative member 14 can be fitted into the bearing recesses 21 when the outwardly round-shaped stoppers 21a have been removed in the outward direction of the arrow A2, after which the outwardly round-shaped stoppers 21a may be fitted in the inward direction of the arrow A2.
3) Openings may be provided on at least one side of each of the bearing recesses 21, with outwardly round-shaped stoppers 21b being provided that are detachable in the vertical direction, and the swinging arm sections 15 of the decorative member 14 can be fitted into the bearing recesses 21 when the outwardly round-shaped stoppers 21b have been removed in the downward direction of the arrow A3, after which the outwardly round-shaped stoppers 21b may be fitted in the upward direction of the arrow A3.
A modification of the first example of the accessory of the invention is illustrated in
In this modified example as well, the accessory 11 comprises an accessory frame body 12 having a branched structure, and a decorative member 14 engaged with a gem 14a such as a diamond, for example, held in a swingable state across branched arm sections 13, 13 of the accessory frame body 12.
However, in this example, the bearing recesses 21 provided in the accessory frame body 12 each are provided with a first recess 21c having a circular cross-section at the top, and an arc-shaped second recess 21d at the bottom, that encloses the lower half of the first recess 21a that has a circular cross-section.
With this construction, it is possible to fit the pivoting support shaft 16 portions of the swinging arm sections 15 of the decorative member 14 into the first recesses 21c with circular cross-sections in the bearing recesses 21, and also the curved portions 15a of the swinging arm sections 15 in the arc-shaped second recesses 21d, thereby providing an accessory with an improved decorative property.
Next, a second example of the accessory of the invention is illustrated in
In this example as well, the accessory 31 comprises an accessory frame body 32 having a branched structure, and decorative member 34 engaged with a gem 34a such as a diamond, for example, held in a swingable state across branched arm sections 33, 33 of the accessory frame body 32.
However, in this example, the accessory frame body 32 has a hollow structure, the bearing recesses 41 being formed in the accessory frame body 32 into prescribed shapes by press working or the like. Naturally, the pivoting support shafts 36 of the swinging arm sections 35 of the decorative member 34 are fitted into the bearing recesses 41.
By thus giving the accessory frame body 32 a hollow structure, it is possible to significantly reduce cost while also reducing the weight.
A third example of the accessory of the invention is illustrated in
In this example as well, the accessory 51 comprises an accessory frame body 52 having a branched structure, and a decorative member 54 engaged with a gem 54a such as a diamond, for example, held in a swingable state across branched arm sections 53, 53 of the accessory frame body 52.
However, in this example, a holding cylinder 62 having an opening 63 formed through which the swinging arm sections 55 are inserted, is attached to the bearing recesses 61 of the accessory frame body 52. Numeral 64 is a cylindrical stopper having an opening 65 formed corresponding to the opening 63. The accessory of this example is fitted and used in the following process.
1) First, as shown in
2) Next, as shown in
3) In this state, as shown in
By performing this procedure, it is possible to conveniently and reliably attach and lock the swinging arm sections 55 of the decorative member 54 onto the bearing recesses 61 of the accessory frame body 52.
As shown in
The decorative member 74 extends in the horizontal direction after curving upward at a prescribed location, and at the extended ends, swinging arm sections 75 on which downwardly-pointing pivoting support shafts 76 have been formed protrude to both sides.
However, in this example, holding cylinders 82 having openings 83 formed through which the swinging arm sections 75 are inserted, are attached as the bearing recesses 81 of the accessory frame body 72. Numeral 84 is a cylindrical stopper having an opening 85 formed corresponding to the opening 83. The accessory of this example is fitted and used in the following process.
1) First, as shown in
2) Next, the swinging arm sections 75 are set in the holding cylinders 82 as shown in
3) In this state, as shown in
By performing this procedure, it is possible to conveniently and reliably attach and lock the swinging arm sections 75 of the decorative member 74 onto the bearing recesses 81 of the accessory frame body 72. Naturally, an accessory with a more intricate decorative property may be provided so that the swinging arm sections 75 or the like are housed in the accessory frame body 72 and are not visible from the exterior.
Additionally in
As shown in
The accessory frame body 92 comprising the decorative member 94 is suspended and swings on a suspension member 95 which comprises, at the top end, a suspension hole 96 through which a pendant chain (not shown) or the like is inserted, and which has swinging arm sections 97 of protruding state at the extended both sides with pivoting support shafts 98 formed pointing upward.
However, in this example, there are provided holders 101 each with a cylindrical cross-section, having guide grooves 102 through which the swinging arm sections 97 are inserted, thus serving as the bearing recesses 93, 93 of the accessory frame body 92. The accessory of this example is fitted and used in the following process.
1) First, as shown in
2) Next, the swinging arm sections 97 are set in the holders 101 as shown in
By performing this procedure, it is possible to conveniently and reliably attach and lock the swinging arm sections 97 of the suspension member 95 onto the bearing recesses 93, 93 of the accessory frame body 92. Naturally, an accessory with a more intricate decorative property may be provided so that the swinging arm sections 97 or the like are housed in the accessory frame body 92 and are not visible from the exterior.
As shown in
The accessory frame body 92 comprising the decorative member 94 is suspended and swings on the suspension member 95.
As shown in
In
The spacer 99 has a U-shape, and one end thereof is connected and fixed to the suspension hole 96 provided at the top of the suspension member 95, by means such as a swage, and it turns downward from the rear forming a bifurcated stabilizing strip 100.
With this construction, the pivoting support shafts 98 of the swinging arm sections 97 of the suspension member 95 may be held in the bearing recesses 93, 93 of the accessory frame body 92 without excessive force, and if a chain is attached as shown in
When the suspension member 95 is attached, the swinging arm sections 97 of the suspension member 95 are inserted in the guide grooves 102 of the holders 101 through the guide grooves 102 of the holders 101, and then the swinging arm sections 97 are set in the holders 101, upon which the pivoting support shafts 98 can be set and locked by simply being pointed upward.
The widths of the open sections may be narrowed by swages or the like and closed with closing seals or the like, as a means of such locking, thereby helping to prevent the swinging arm sections 97 from falling out from the guide grooves 102.
In the examples described above, a pendant was used for illustration of the accessory of the invention, but the invention is not limited to application for a pendant and may instead be applied for a bracelet or broach, earring or other accessory.
Moreover, although a diamond is shown as the gem in the examples, there is naturally no restriction to a diamond.
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Number | Date | Country |
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3116604 | Nov 2005 | JP |
2013-226462 | Nov 2013 | JP |