CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a lock assembly for a jewelry module used for joining jewelry pieces together in jewelry having more than one piece joined by means of methods known as a chain or a waterway.
The invention relates to a lock assembly in which said lock assembly has a one-piece structure and is concealed on the main structure to provide design integrity and a rigid structure.
The lock assembly used in the assembly of jewelry is of great importance in precious jewelry. In particular, it is very important that the lock assembly is integrated with the design and a rigid structure is obtained.
The lock assemblies of jewelry module produced in the present art are mostly composed of a multi-part structure and the activation and deactivation of the lock requires a serious effort. In addition, the external roughness of the lock assembly is contrary to the integrity of the design. Above all, it is not possible to provide rigidity with the main structure.
Application No. TR2022/008088 belonging to Mr. Can KOCHISARLI, relates to the jewelry sector. The patent applied for both in Turkey and the USA with the PCT transition is a jewelry module in which each core module is formed by connecting each other in jewelry produced by processing precious metals, wherein it includes a rotation bearing having a rotation axis (B) formed so as to center the joint axis (C) of each said core module, a rotation angle (D) with a reduced distance away from the rotational movement of each core module with the presence of said rotation axis (B), and a connection console centered on the rotation axis (B) that enables one core module to be connected with the other core module by grasping said rotation bearing.
U.S. Pat. No. 215,956 also relates to jewelry. In this patent, the band A forming the bracelet is made in one piece, but the two ends are not permanently joined. At one end of the band or bracelet, a slotted head B is formed at the opposite end to receive and guide the free end of the band A. This end is slotted, perforated or notched as shown. It is at C and cap B has a movable pin (D) which can engage the notches or holes and thus hold the two parts firmly at any desired set point.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The purpose of the invention is to provide a jewelry module having different technical features, which brings a new opening in this field, unlike the jewelry modules used in the present art.
Another purpose of the invention is to provide a lock assembly that meets the needs with a one-piece structure and a lock part having a one-piece structure.
The most important purpose of the invention is to provide holism in the design with the lock part having a one-piece structure, especially to hide it in the lower part of the main structure and to obtain a rigid structure.
The most important purpose of the invention is to provide easy assembly and production with the one-piece structure and its positioning hidden in the lower surface of the main structure.
The most important purpose of the invention is to enable the lock to be activated and deactivated with a single finger movement with the lock part having a one-piece structure.
Another purpose of the invention is that the lock system has a stronger and more functional structure compared to the present technique.
Another important purpose of the invention is that the jewelry worn on the neck area of the person, especially the modules in which the precious stones are placed, exhibit a stable posture parallel to the chest. As a result of the stable posture of the modules parallel to the chest, posture disorders are prevented.
To fulfil the purposes described above, it includes;
- module body that allows the entry of the lock striker on the horizontal axis (X) and the positioning of the movable lock on the vertical axis, in order to obtain a compact structure and to hide the lock components and to obtain a rigid structure,
- a positioning area where the aforementioned moving lock is concealed,
- a lock slot formed along the x-axis of module bodies arranged side by side without the need to form an independent lock body,
- movable lock which is fixed in the said positioning area by means of the bearing cavity and positioned for rotary movement,
- the axis of rotation that provides the rotational movement restricted by the contact of the said movable lock with the printing surface,
- the nail, which is separated from the nail slots by means of the said axis of rotation and by contact with the pressing surface, and
- the angular lock slot to restrict the movement of each module body in the direction of the axes of rotation, and a cylindrical rotation protrusion in the form of a half-moon on the rear wall, starting from the lower long edge of said lock slot.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is a general view of a part of the inventive jewelry module.
FIG. 1A is a two-dimensional disassembly view of the inventive jewelry module and lock assembly from the top.
FIG. 2; is a three-dimensional general disassembly view of the inventive jewelry module and lock assembly.
FIG. 3 is a two-dimensional disassembly view of the inventive lock assembly from the side.
FIG. 4 is a two-dimensional side view of the inventive lock assembly when the lock is active.
FIG. 5; is the view of the lock deactivated as a result of applying pressure to the inventive lock assembly.
FIG. 6 is a close-up disassembly view of the alternative structure, preferably including a double action lock, in which the rotation protrusion is shown in the inventive jewelry module.
FIG. 6A is a two-dimensional top view of the alternative structure comprising a double-action lock.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the inventive lock assembly applied to the earring.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the inventive lock assembly applied to a wrist clamp.
FIG. 8A is a close-up sectional view of the lock assembly applied to the cuff.
PART NUMBERS
1—Earring
2—Bracelet
10—Jewelry module
11—Module body
12—Lock slot
12.1—Angular structure
12.2—Lower long side
12.3—Rotation projection
12.4—Contact end
12.5 Rear wall
13—Bearing cavity
14—Positioning area
15—Radius edge
16—Lock bearing
20—Lock striker
21—Lock body
22—Nail slots
23—Discharged area
30—Movable lock
31—Lock body
32—Nail
33—Spring cavity
34—Bearing cavity
35—Pressure edges
36—Spring
37—Bearing pin
38—Pressure surface
39—Spine elevation
40—Slider unit
41—Hinge movement unit
42—Slider arm
43—Fixing range
44—Fixed knob
45—Movable knob
- P—axis of rotation
- X—Horizontal axis
- Z—Vertical axis
- A—Lock assembly
- Y—rotation axis
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In FIGS. 1, 1A and 2, a lock assembly (A) of jewelry module (10) used for joining the jewelry parts to each other in earrings (1) and bracelets (2) type jewelry joined by methods known as chain or waterway is illustrated.
In order to obtain a compact structure and to hide the lock components and to obtain a rigid structure, the invention includes a module body (11) which allows the entry of the lock striker (20) on the horizontal axis (X) and the positioning of the movable lock (30) on the vertical axis (Z). It has a positioning area (14) in which said movable lock (30) is concealed, and a lock slot (12) in which said lock striker (20) is inserted in a linear movement. As can be seen in FIG. 2, the module body (11) has a main shelter feature that allows the assembly of lock components from two different areas. Module body (11) has a rootstock structure. It provides a concealable structure with the lock striker (20) and movable lock (30) and helps to create aesthetics in jewelry.
In the said positioning area (14), the movable lock (30), which is fixed by means of the bearing cavity (13) and positioned to rotate, and the axis of rotation (P), which provides the rotational movement limited by the contact of the said movable lock (30) with the pressure surface (38). It comprises a nail (32) which is disengaged from the nail slots (22) by means of said axis of rotation (P) and by contact with the pressure surface (38). The lock is activated and deactivated by means of a movable lock (30). As a result of applying pressure to the pressure surface (38) by finger contact (see FIG. 5), the nail (32) is disengaged from the slots and thus the lock is deactivated and the locking is deactivated by pulling the lock striker (20) backwards in the opposite direction on the horizontal axis (X). The opposite of this process, i.e. the locking is activated in the opposite direction, i.e. the locking is activated as a result of the spring (36) being pressed by the continuous force of the spring (36) in the area where the nails (32) are positioned, as the lock striker (20) is driven forwards on the horizontal axis (X), the nail (32) engages in the nail slots (22).
Furthermore, the nail slots (22) may be at least two or more in number depending on the shape and structure of the stone or the slot. The nail slots (22) can be increased or decreased. The springs (36) can be made of steel or titanium material, or they can be made of gold hardened material or material of 8, 10 or 22 carat purity.
A bearing pin (37) is used to fix the movable lock (30) in a rotary movement by means of the bearing cavity (13) formed on the module body (11). The bearing pin (37) secures the module body (11) and the movable lock (30) by means of the bearing cavity (13). However, a bearing cavity (34) is formed which is centred with the bearing cavity (13) of the module body (11) and provides limited rotational movement for the movable lock (30).
A spring (36) and at least one spring cavity (33) in which the said nail (32) is positioned, which enables the said nail (32) to be inserted into the nail slots (22) and the nail (32) to exert a forced force on the nail slots (22) in the direction of the continuous vertical axis (Z), are formed on the movable lock (30).
A spine elevation (39) is formed on said movable lock (30) in order to obtain a resistant structure. A spring cavity (33) in the form of a channel extending along this spine elevation (39) and providing high resistance for the spring (36) is formed. On the other hand; pressure edges (35) are formed on the edges of the pressure surface (38) of the movable lock (30).
FIG. 1 shows a slider unit (40) having a slider arm (42) actuated by means of at least one hinge movement unit (41), and said slider arm (42) comprises a fixed knob (44) fixed in the fixing range (43) by means of a movable knob (45).
In FIG. 2, the lock slot (12) is formed along the x-axis in the module bodies (11) arranged side by side in rows without the need to form an independent lock body. Each module body (11) arranged in a row contains a lock slot (12) along its length. It allows the entry of the lock striker (20) in the x-axis, while at the same time allowing the positioning of the movable lock (30) from the bottom, i.e. in the Z-axis. Thus, lock bodies and lock cavities are formed directly by means of module bodies (11) without the need to form a lock body as in FIG. 6.
In FIG. 6, the modules (10) arranged in rows by means of the lock slot (12) in which the contact end (12.4) is positioned, and the lock slot (12.1) in an angular structure (12.1) whose movement in the direction of the axes of rotation of these core modules (10) is restricted, start from the lower long side (12.2) of the said lock slot (12) and include a rotation projection (12.3) in a cylindrical structure in the form of a half-moon on the rear wall (12.5). By means of the half-moon shaped cylindrical rotation projection (12.3), the desired movement of the modules in the rotation axis (Y) is provided. This structural feature has an effect on the stabilization of the product. Thus, the jewelry worn on the neck area of the person, especially the modules in which the precious stones are placed, exhibit a stable posture parallel to the chest. As a result of the stable posture of the modules parallel to the chest, posture disorders are prevented.
In FIGS. 6 and 6A, the two-dimensional view of the structure including the double movable lock (30) with alternative structure is illustrated from the top. It is possible to provide double-acting locking as a result of turning the movable lock (30) to 90 degrees and bearing it to the axis of rotation (P) from both lateral regions. The lock assembly shown in FIG. 6 is the same as the lock assembly shown in FIG. 2. However, in this alternative structure, it is possible to provide double-acting locking by means of movable locks (30) positioned on both sides. This double action is provided by means of a lock bearing (16). At least two axes of rotation (P) and at least two movable locks (30) bearing on the axes of rotation (P) are positioned on the said lock bearing (16).
FIGS. 7, 8 and 8A illustrate views of the movable lock (30) assembly applied to an earring or a bracelet worn on the wrist.
Patent Application
20250107599
