ES1060288U - Closure for necklaces, bracelets and similar (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Closure for necklaces, bracelets and the like, of the type that form a u-clip, with long side branches and short semicylindrical half branch, and in which one of said lateral branches is finished in a comb for coupling the ring which ends the corresponding end of the bracelet or collar, whose other ring is intended to lodge in the breast of the clip, characterized in that the other side branch of the u-clip, the opposite to the aforementioned comb, is substantially shorter than the latter and, in turn, it is finished off with an inner comb resting on the inner side of the opposite lateral branch and defining with the comb of the latter an opening for access to the inside of the clip. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Clasp for necklaces, bracelets and the like.

Object of the invention

The present invention relates to a device of closing, of the employees in bracelets, necklaces and similar, used both in the field of jewelry and in the field of imitation jewelry.

The object of the invention is to achieve a closure safer and more effective, and with a longer life.

Background of the invention

Within the wide variety of existing closures in the field of jewelry and jewelry, one of them consists of a kind of U-shaped clamp, one of whose branches The sides are finished off in a bucket and serves a double function, for one side receive one of the ends of the bracelet or necklace, and for another act as a closing element for the other branch, that is for the actual clamp, at whose bottom the other is established end of the bracelet or necklace.

This type of closure presents a problem with a double slope, on the one hand the grip tab defined by the free limb of the practicable branch of the clamp constitutes a prominent element on which clothes are hooked, causing damage to both the aforementioned clothing and the closure proper, and on the other hand its security is seen remarkably limited by the effect of these possible hooks.

In addition, this type of closure is constituted by a laminar body of constant thickness, so that at the level of the inflection of the U-clamp and at the level of the rim that ends a of its lateral branches, which is where the coupling of the rings that finish off the ends of the bracelet or necklace, are produces continuous wear that shortens the life of the closing.

Description of the invention

The closure proposed by the invention resolves favorably and satisfactorily the problem previously exposed, in the different aspects commented.

To do this, and more specifically, and from a basic structuring similar to the aforementioned, in as for the configuration of a kind of clamp in "U", the closure that is recommended focuses its characteristics on the fact that one of the mentioned branches of the U-clamp, which It is conventionally flat and topped off in a tab enclosure, which is significantly shorter than the other and is finished off in turn in a second canutillo that contacts the inner face of the branch provided with the conventional canutillo.

In this way two objectives are achieved, for a side that in the closure there are no prominent elements that can constitute grounds of attachment, and on the other hand that the closure It is much safer, since before an effort tending to the opening of the clamp, the point of application of the effort is I would place, on the one hand, on the inside of the extreme rifle, as it happens conventionally, and on the other hand on the inner edge of the second canutillo, so even if the effort was enough to cause the clamp to open, it would not occur the decoupling of the corresponding ring.

According to other features of the invention has been envisioned that both in the classic canutillo and in the zone of inflection of the clamp or zone of union between the two arms of it, the wall thickness is sharply returned, so that this reinforcement in the support areas of the rings of the necklace or bracelet, lengthens very considerable closing life.

Description of the drawings

To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

Figure 1.- Shows according to a view in perspective, a closure for necklaces, bracelets and the like performed in accordance with the object of the present invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a profile of the same closure properly attached to a bracelet.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

In view of the figures outlined you can observe how the closure proposed by the invention is constituted by a single piece body of any appropriate material such like gold, silver, platinum, brass, white gold, steel, or even plastic, which configures a U-clamp based on two branches substantially parallel (1) and (2) considerably elongated, joined together by a medium branch (3) of small amplitude and of basically semi-cylindrical configuration, finishing one of these lateral branches (1) in the classic canutillo (4) in whose breast it plays the ring (5) that ends one of the ends of the necklace or bracelet (6), all as in a conventional closure of this type.

In accordance with the invention, the other branch (2) of the U-clamp is substantially shorter than the branch (1) and it is finished in turn in an inner canutillo (7) similar to canutillo (4) and separated the latter in a sufficient magnitude to determine an access opening (8) inside the clamp of the other ring (5 ') that ends the bracelet or necklace (6).

More concretely and by nature elastic of the constituent material of the closure, the canutillo (7) is keeps in permanent contact with the lateral and opposite branch (1) of the clamp, closing the housing (9) receiver of said ring (5 '). In this way the closure lacks elements prominent that could cause snagging, as appears in the observation of figure 1, and also said closure it is substantially safer, since for a effort tending to the opening of the clamp it would be acting the ring (5 ') on the branch (2) of the clamp, especially on the zone of confluence between said branch (2) and its canutillo (7), situation in which although the canutillo (7) separates from the other branch (1) of the clamp, the effort applied to it makes the ring (5 ') cannot be unlocked from the housing (9).

It only remains to note finally that both the canutillo (4) as the zone of inflection or middle branch (3) of the U-clamp (1 - 2), have respective returns (10), obviously with material input, specifically in the areas of rubbing or contact for the rings (5) (5 '), so that the wear produced by the latter, unavoidable in normal use of the bracelet or necklace, it takes considerably longer to damage the closure structure, considerably lengthening the shelf life of it.

Claims (2)

1. Clasp for necklaces, bracelets and the like, of the type that make up a U-clamp, with long lateral branches and short semi-cylindrical middle branch, and in which one of said lateral branches is finished off in a ring for coupling the ring which ends the corresponding end of the bracelet or necklace, whose other ring is intended to be housed within the clamp, characterized in that the other lateral branch of the U-clamp, the opposite of the quoted crank, is substantially shorter than the latter and at the same time it is finished off in an inner canutillo that, in a resting situation, rests on the inner face of the opposite lateral branch and defines with the latter's hoop an access opening to the inside of the clamp. 2. Closure for necklaces, bracelets and the like, according to claim one, characterized in that both the barbell corresponding to the longest arm of the clamp, as well as the middle branch of that clamp, are returned by greater material contribution, specifically in the contact areas and rub with the rings of the bracelet, necklace or elements in question.