Link for an article, link assembly comprising such a link and article comprising such a

Abstract

The invention relates to a chain link (10) for articles such as jewellery, leather, textile, cosmetic or furniture, comprising a main body (100) having a base portion (110) having an enlarged cross-section, a head portion (120) having a reduced cross-section and extending from the base portion (110), and an insertion slot (130) in the head portion (120), the closing cap (200) has an internal space (201) and an introduction opening (221) leading to the internal space (201) and is configured to be detachably sleeved on the head part (120) through the introduction opening (221) thereof to close the insertion groove (130), so that when assembled together, the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) define a closed chain ring (10) together.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a link for articles such as jewellery and / or bijouterie, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or furniture.

[0002] The invention also relates to a chain assembly comprising such a chain link.

[0003] The invention also relates to an article of jewellery and / or bijouterie, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or furniture, wherein the article comprises such a linked assembly.

[0004] For example, it may be a chain for a necklace or a bracelet.

[0005] The invention also relates to a method for assembling such a link assembly. Background Art

[0006] Some known articles, in particular jewelry and / or jewelry-type chains, include a linked assembly consisting of a plurality of links, each of which is interconnected with another link. For example, these may be links that are socketed and welded together, or they may be interconnected by hinge-type interface elements and may include elements such as connecting shafts or pins.

[0007] European patent EP 0 511 249 B1 describes a chain ring having an insertion groove and an annular covering body which is configured to be mounted around the chain ring at the insertion groove to close the insertion groove.

[0008] In particular, before the annular cover is mounted, another chain ring can be inserted through the insertion groove.

[0009] The annular cover is then slid along the link until the insertion groove is closed, thereby securing the two links together and forming a chain assembly. Summary of the invention

[0010] The present invention aims at providing a link for jewelry and / or jewellery which is particularly simple and convenient.

[0011] Therefore, one aspect of the present invention relates to a chain link of an article, in particular for articles such as jewellery and / or jewelry, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or furniture, comprising a main body and a closing cap different from the main body, wherein the main body has a base portion, the base portion has a base portion with an enlarged cross-section, the main body has a head portion, whose reduced cross-section is reduced relative to the enlarged cross-section of the base portion and extends from the base portion, the main body also has an insertion groove arranged in the head portion and configured to allow another chain link to pass through, the closing cap includes an interior space and an introduction port leading to the interior space, the closing cap is configured to be detachably mounted on the head portion of the main body through its introduction port to close the insertion slot, so that when the main body and the closing cap are assembled together, the two together define a closed chain link.

[0012] In the chain link of the present invention, the main body is the male part of the chain link, and the closing cap is the female part of the chain link, so when they are assembled together, that is, sleeved or embedded, a closed chain link is formed, that is, the function of the closing cap is to close the insertion groove.

[0013] In other words, the chain link consists of two different parts that, when assembled together, both form the chain link and close it.

[0014] It is worth noting that the insertion groove is usually used to accommodate another element, such as another link or a part of a closing cap, placed in the inner space of the link.

[0015] Thus, by telescoping the female portion of the closure cap with the male portion of the body, another link or part of the closure cap can be locked in the interior space of the link.

[0016] Other particularly simple and convenient features of the chain link of the present invention will be described hereinafter.

[0017] The base portion of the main body is roughly U-shaped, having a U-shaped first branch and a second branch, the second branch having a first free end, and the head portion of the main body is roughly U-shaped, having a U-shaped first branch connected to the first branch of the base portion, and having a second branch, the second branch of the head portion having a second free end opposite to the first free end and at a certain distance, and the insertion groove extends between the first free end and the second free end.

[0018] The closing cap includes a dome portion configured on the head portion of the main body and an annular band portion connected to the dome portion. When the closing cap and the main body are assembled together, the dome portion contacts the head portion of the main body and is connected to the annular band portion of the dome portion. The annular band portion defines an introduction port and is used to close the insertion groove when the main body and the closing cap are assembled together.

[0019] The dome portion has a cross-section complementary to the reduced cross-section of the head portion of the body to form a cross-section equivalent to the enlarged cross-section of the base portion of the body when the body and closure cap are assembled together.

[0020] The reduced cross-section of the head portion of the body and the cross-section of the dome portion of the closure cap are each semicircular, while the enlarged cross-section of the base portion of the body is circular.

[0021] When the main body and the closing cap are assembled together, the endless belt portion is located approximately in the middle of the chain ring, so that the closed chain ring is substantially symmetrical on both sides of the endless belt portion.

[0022] The body and the closing cap are made of different materials.

[0023] One of the body and the closing cap is made of metal and the other is made of ceramic.

[0024] The invention also relates to a second aspect, namely a link assembly, in particular for articles of jewellery and / or bijouterie, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or furniture, comprising at least two links assembled to each other, including at least one of the links described above.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the chain link comprises at least one further chain link which is placed in the inner space of the closing cap of at least one chain link.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the chain link further comprises a buckle, one end of which is fixed to one of the chain links and the other end of which is detachably fixed to the other chain link.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the buckle includes a main body portion having a central body and two U-shaped portions extending from both sides of the central body, the buckle also includes a movable portion configured to open and close the buckle at one of the U-shaped portions, the main body portion and the movable portion together forming a buckle having an overall shape similar to the shape of a link of at least one chain link.

[0028] The invention also relates to a third aspect, namely an article, in particular for use in jewellery and / or bijouterie, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or furniture, comprising a link assembly as described above, in particular for forming a chain of the article.

[0029] The invention also relates to a method for assembling a chain assembly comprising at least one chain link as described above and at least one further chain link, comprising the following steps: - providing at least one link and at least one further link, wherein the body and the closing cap of at least one link are not assembled; - inserting at least one other chain link into the body of at least one chain link through its insertion groove; - moving the body of at least one link and at least one other link relative to each other so that the base portion of at least one link passes through the at least one other link and the at least one link and at least one other link are aligned; - Inserting the closing cap of at least one chain link into the head portion of at least one chain link to close the at least one chain link.

[0030] At least another link may be a link as described above, wherein in the step of providing at least one link and at least another link, a main body and a closing cap of at least another link are provided assembled together, and in the step of relatively moving the main body of at least one link and at least another link, the main body of at least one link passes through an inner space of at least another link, thereby keeping the main body and the closing cap of at least another link assembled together. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0031] The present invention will be more easily understood and its advantages will become more apparent through the following detailed description according to one embodiment, which is provided for reference only and is not restrictive, and refers to the accompanying drawings.

[0032] Figure 1 A link assembly according to the invention is schematically shown in perspective view, the link assembly consisting of a plurality of links according to the invention, for example as part of a jewellery chain.

[0033] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A perspective view of the combination of two links in a mid-link assembly.

[0034] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 and Figure 2 A perspective view of one link of a mid-link assembly, with the link in its assembled state.

[0035] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Perspective view of the center link, in its unassembled state.

[0036] Figure 5 is a perspective and cross-sectional view of a combination of two links, arranged similarly to Figure 2 , but rotated 90°.

[0037] Figure 6 The assembly of the first and second links is schematically represented in perspective, similar to Figure 2 , to form a linked assembly, in the first assembly step.

[0038] Figure 7 Similar to Figure 6 , showing the second assembly step of the two links.

[0039] Figure 8 Similar to Figure 6 and Figure 7 , showing the third assembly step of the two chain links.

[0040] Fig. 9 Similar to Figures 6 to 8 , showing the fourth assembly step of the two links.

[0041] Fig.10 Similar to Figures 6 to 9 , showing the fifth assembly step of these two links.

[0042] Fig.11 Schematic representation in exploded perspective of a device that can be used similar to Figure 1 A clasp in a link assembly.

[0043] Fig.12 yes Fig.11 Middle section of the middle buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Figure 1 A linked assembly 1 is shown which may be used for items such as jewellery and / or bijouterie, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or furniture.

[0045] Figure 1 The link assembly 1 shown in FIG. 1 may be used, for example, to form part of a necklace or a bracelet.

[0046] The link assembly 1 comprises a plurality of link rings 10 which are assembled together and fixed to each other.

[0047] Generally speaking, the link assembly 1 includes one or more links 10 of the types described below, which can be assembled together and secured to other links of the same or different types.

[0048] Figure 2 Two links 10 of such a link assembly 1 are shown, which are assembled together and fixed to each other.

[0049] The chain assembly 1 is formed by assembling one by one a plurality of chain links 10 in pairs, which are made of two parts and which are assembled to form a closed chain link 10 .

[0050] Each link 10 comprises a body 100 , which is the male part of the link 10 , and a closing cap 200 , which is the female part of the link 10 .

[0051] The body 100 and the closing cap are detachable and separable from each other and form a closed link 10 when assembled together.

[0052] The body 100 and the closure cap 200 may be made of different materials.

[0053] For example, one of the body 100 and the closing cap 200 , preferably the body 100 , is made of metal, such as steel or brass, and the other, preferably the closing cap 200 , is made of ceramic.

[0054] The resulting chain link 10 is thus a two-material chain link.

[0055] Figure 3 A single chain ring 10 is shown. Figure 4 The same link is shown, but with the body 100 and the closure cap 200 separated.

[0056] The body 100 includes a base portion 110 having an enlarged cross-section, for example, a circular shape.

[0057] The body 100 further includes a head portion 120 that is smaller than the enlarged cross-section of the base portion 110 and extends from the base portion 110 .

[0058] The reduced cross-section of the head portion 120 is semicircular here.

[0059] In the example shown, the base portion 110 and the head portion 120 are integral.

[0060] The body 100 further includes an insertion groove 130 provided in the head portion 120 .

[0061] The insertion slot 130 is designed to allow another link (similar to the link 10 or different) to be passed through the links of the link 1 or in particular through a clasp, as will be described later in this description.

[0062] In particular, the insertion slot 130 has a size that allows another link among the plurality of links to pass therethrough.

[0063] In the example shown, the base portion 110 is generally U-shaped.

[0064] The base portion 110 has a first free end 111 at a first branch of the U-shape, here the first free end 111 of the body 100 .

[0065] The head portion 120 is also generally U-shaped.

[0066] The head portion 120 has a first free end 121 , here the second free end 121 of the body 100 , at a first branch of the U-shape.

[0067] The first free end 111 and the second free end 121 are opposite to each other and are spaced a certain distance apart, and a space between the first free end 111 and the second free end 121 defines an insertion slot 130 .

[0068] In the example shown, the head portion 120 has one longer limb and one shorter limb, the shorter limb being the limb having the second free end 121 of the body 100 .

[0069] The head portion 120 includes a long straight portion 125 forming the longer branch of the U-shape facing the insertion slot 130 .

[0070] In the example shown, the head portion 120 has a convex side 123 facing the interior of the chain ring 10 , and a flat side 124 facing the exterior of the chain ring 10 .

[0071] The base portion 110 and the head portion 120 are flush on the inner side of the chain ring 10 .

[0072] Due to the difference in cross-section between the base portion 110 and the head portion 120 , the body 100 forms a shoulder 101 at the junction of the base portion 110 and the head portion 120 , which is located outside the chain ring 10 .

[0073] The closing cap 200 includes a dome portion 210 which is arc-shaped and has two ends 213 and 214 , and an annular band portion 220 connecting the two ends 213 and 214 of the dome portion 210 .

[0074] The annular band portion 220 is substantially in an oblong shape and is connected to two connection areas 222 and 223 at two ends 213 and 214 of the dome portion 210 .

[0075] In particular, the dome portion 210 and the annulus portion 220 are integral.

[0076] The closure cap 200 thus comprises a through-hole wall formed by a dome portion 210 and an annular band portion 220 .

[0077] Here, the arc shape of the dome portion 210 is substantially U-shaped, and has, for example, a substantially constant semicircular cross-section.

[0078] The dome portion 210 and the band portion 220 together define an interior space 201 of the link 10 , which is accessible through the hollow walls of the closure cap 200 .

[0079] Furthermore, the annular band portion 220 defines an introduction opening 221 of the closure cap 200 , which opens into the inner space 201 .

[0080] The introduction port 221 is substantially rectangular in shape and is designed to be introduced into the head portion 120 of the main body 100 .

[0081] The annular portion 220 has a height, ie, in a plane lateral direction in which the annular portion 220 extends, which is substantially equal to or greater than a height of the insertion groove 130 , ie, a distance between the first free end 111 and the second free end 121 of the body 100 .

[0082] In the example shown, the dome portion 210 has a convex side 211 facing the exterior of the chain ring 10 and a flat side 212 facing the interior of the chain ring 10 .

[0083] The semicircular cross-section of the dome portion 210 of the closure cap 200 and the semicircular cross-section of the head portion 120 of the body 100 are complementary shapes so as to jointly form a circular cross-section equivalent to the circular cross-section of the base portion 110 of the body 100 .

[0084] like Figure 3 As shown, when the main body 100 and the closing cap 200 are assembled together, that is, the closing cap 200 is inserted into the head portion 120 of the main body 100 through its introduction port 221, the resulting chain link 10 is closed.

[0085] The dome portion 210 is designed to rest on the head portion 120 of the body 100 .

[0086] In particular, the planar side 212 of the dome portion 210 and the planar side 124 of the head portion 120 are in contact substantially across their entire surfaces.

[0087] In other words, the head portion 120 forms an abutment for the dome portion 210 , so that the closure cap 200 covers the head portion 120 .

[0088] Due to the complementary shapes of the head portion 120 of the body 100 and the dome portion 210 of the closing cap 200 , the assembled link 10 presents a shape similar to a closed link made of a single body.

[0089] When the main body 100 and the closing cap 200 are assembled together, the endless belt portion 220 is located substantially in the middle of the chain ring 10 , so that the closed chain ring 10 is substantially symmetrical on both sides of the endless belt portion 220 .

[0090] The endless belt portion 220 covers the insertion groove 130 and covers the long straight portion 125 of the body 100 to close the insertion groove 130 and close the chain ring 10 .

[0091] The assembly of the main body 100 and the closing cap 200 is detachable, so the chain ring 10 is not held in the assembled state only by this assembly.

[0092] The endless belt portion 220 surrounds the closed link assembled by the main body 100 and the closing cap 200 , and defines two inner spaces on both sides of the link 10 .

[0093] The first inner space corresponds to the inner space 201 of the closure cap 200 , in which the head portion 120 of the body 100 is at least partially located when the body 100 and the closure cap 200 are assembled together.

[0094] The second interior space 102 is defined by the base portion 110 and the annular band portion 220 of the body 100 .

[0095] The resulting link 10 is thus a marine type mesh link in which the two interior spaces 201 and 102 are connected via the introduction opening 221 .

[0096] Each of the first inner space 201 and the second inner space 102 is suitable for simultaneously or individually receiving a portion of another link connected to the link 10 .

[0097] Inserting a portion of another link into the first interior space 201 results in locking the link 10 in its assembled state.

[0098] In practice, this portion of the other link, for example the base portion 110 when the other link is a similar link 10 , abuts both against the convex side 123 of the head portion 120 of the body 100 and against the band portion 220 of the closure cap 200 .

[0099] Therefore, the closure cap 200 cannot be removed from the body 100 and vice versa, ie the chain ring 10 remains in the assembled state.

[0100] The chain assembly 1 is thus made up of a succession of assembled links 10 which are fixed together by simple complementarity of shape.

[0101] Preferably, the interior spaces 201 and 102 are sized to accommodate portions of another link with little or no play to minimize relative movement of the body 100 and closure cap 200 when assembled.

[0102] We will now describe the assembly of two chain rings 10, namely the assembly of the first chain ring 10 with the second chain ring 10, referring to Figures 6 to 10 , showing the multiple steps of this assembly.

[0103] exist Figure 6 In the embodiment, the first link 10 comprises its main body 100 and the closing cap 200, which have been assembled together. The first link 10 is thus closed, and its insertion groove 130 is closed because it is covered by the annular band portion 220.

[0104] The inner space 201 of the first link 10 is aligned with the insertion groove 130 of the second link 10 . In other words, the body 100 of the second link 10 and its insertion groove 130 are aligned with the first inner space 201 of the first link 10 .

[0105] Specifically, the insertion groove 130 of the second link 10 is aligned with the dome portion 210 of the closing cap 200 of the first link 10 .

[0106] exist Figure 7 , the body 100 of the first link 10 is inserted into the second link 10 through the insertion groove 130 of the second link 10 until the first free end 111 and the second free end 121 of the first link 10 are aligned with the inner space 201 of the first link 10. In other words, the second link 10 is inserted into the first link 10 through its own insertion groove.

[0107] exist Figure 8 In the embodiment, the first link 10 is translated relative to the second link 10 , so that the first free end 111 of the second link 10 passes through the first inner space 201 of the first link 10 .

[0108] exist Fig. 9 In the embodiment, the main body 100 of the second link 10 and the first link 10 are in an intermediate position, and they are relatively rotated to align, that is, until reaching Fig.10 In the middle position, the first link 10 is received by the first inner space 201 of the body 100 of the second link 10 through its base portion 110, and the first link 10 and the second link 10 are perpendicular to each other in the alignment direction.

[0109] exist Fig.10 In the embodiment, the closing cap 200 of the second link 10 is aligned with the head portion 120 of the second link 10 with its introduction opening 221 .

[0110] Then, the closing cap 200 of the second link 10 is inserted into the head portion 120 of the second link 10 to form the assembled second link 10, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 In this way, the first chain ring 10 is mechanically fixed to the second chain ring 10.

[0111] By assembling the first chain ring 10 with the second chain ring 10 , the first chain ring 10 is maintained in its assembled state.

[0112] The third link 10 may be similarly secured to the second link 10 to maintain the second link 10 in its assembled state.

[0113] Therefore, the above description of the assembly of two chain rings 10 can be repeated for the assembly of other chain rings, for example, to obtain Figure 1The link assembly 1 is used, in particular, here to form a chain of jewellery and / or jewellery items.

[0114] However, it is also possible to implement a chain assembly in which at least one chain link 10 is fixed to other chain links of a different type.

[0115] The last link 10 of a chain assembly can be held in its assembled state by a part different from the link 10, which itself does not require other links 10 for locking.

[0116] For example, a buckle 2 suitable for a chain ring 10 may be used, such as Fig.11 and 12 shown.

[0117] For example, such a buckle 2 can also be used to close a chain formed by a linking assembly 1 .

[0118] The buckle 2 comprises a main body portion 21 and a movable portion 20 which is mechanically fixed to the main body portion 21 and is movable relative to the main body portion 20 .

[0119] Here, the moving part 20 can move along a translation within the main part 21 from an open position to a closed position.

[0120] The main body 21 comprises a central body 22. In this example, the central body 22 is substantially cylindrical and has an oblong bottom.

[0121] The central body 22 has a first through hole 23 that passes through the height of the central body 22. For example, the cross section of the first through hole 23 is an oblong.

[0122] The main body portion 21 includes a first portion 24 which is substantially U-shaped and a second portion 25 which is also substantially U-shaped.

[0123] The first part 24 has a tenon 26 at the end of the first branch of the U shape. Similarly, the second part 25 also has a tenon 27 at the end of the first branch of the U shape. Here, the cross-section of the tenons 26 and 27 corresponds to the cross-sectional shape of the first through hole 23.

[0124] The tenons 26 and 27 of the first portion 24 and the second portion 25 are respectively inserted into the first through holes 23 on both sides of the central body 22 .

[0125] The main body 21 includes two pins 28 which are transversely inserted into openings provided in each of the tenons 26 and 27 of the central body 22 and the first and second parts 24 and 25 to maintain the assembly of the central body 22 and the first and second parts 24 and 25 .

[0126] The first portion 24 has two branches of the U-shape of almost equal length, the second branch of the U-shape therefore being in contact with the central body 22 , except for the tenon 26 .

[0127] The second portion 25 has a second branch of the U-shape that is shortened relative to the first branch of the U-shape, so that the second branch of the U-shape has one end aligned with the central body 22 .

[0128] The mobile part 20 is formed here by a substantially cylindrical bolt body.

[0129] The central body 22 has a second through hole 29, which is cylindrical here, in which the mobile part 20 can slide.

[0130] Furthermore, the end of the second branch of the U-shape of the first portion 24 has a blind hole 30 which is substantially coaxial with the second through hole 29 and in which the mobile portion 20 can also at least partially slide.

[0131] When the moving part 20 is in the closed position, it connects the free end of the second part 25 and the central body 22 and defines an inner space 31 closed with the second part 25 and the central body 22, wherein a chain link 10 can be accommodated.

[0132] When the moving part 20 is in the open position, it slides into the second through hole 29 and the blind hole 30 , opening the inner space 31 .

[0133] Thus, the buckle formed by the main portion 21 and the moving portion 20 has substantially the shape of the chain link 10 as previously described.

[0134] In order to recall the mobile part 20 into the closed position, the buckle 2 comprises a resilient element, here a helical compression spring 32 .

[0135] One end of the spring 32 rests against the bottom of the blind hole 30 .

[0136] The mobile part 20 also has an open blind hole 33 which is open opposite the blind hole 30 and has a bottom against which the spring 32 also rests.

[0137] Therefore, due to the compression of the spring 32 , the spring 32 rests on both the bottom of the blind hole 30 and the bottom of the blind hole 33 , so that the moving part 20 is held on the free end of the second part 25 .

[0138] When the movable member 20 moves towards its open position, the spring 32 resists such movement due to its compression.

[0139] In order to facilitate the gripping of the moving part 20 and thus the opening of the buckle 2 , the moving part 20 may include a gripping head 34 protruding from the side of the moving part 20 .

[0140] To this end, the central body 22 has a slit 35 in the wall separating the second through hole 29 from the outside of the central body 22, so as to allow the gripping head 34 to pass through when the moving part 20 slides.

[0141] It is noteworthy that the use of the chain links, link assembly and buckle as described above is particularly simple and convenient.

[0142] In a variant that is not shown, the body 100 and the closing cap are made of different noble materials.

[0143] More generally, the invention is not limited to the examples described and depicted.

Claims

1. A link (10) for an article, in particular a link for jewellery and / or bijouterie, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or furniture, Features The invention comprises a main body (100) and a closing cap (200) different from the main body (100), wherein the main body (100) has a base portion (110) with an enlarged cross section, a head portion (120) and an insertion groove (130), the reduced cross section of the head portion (120) is reduced relative to the enlarged cross section of the base portion (110) and extends from the base portion (110), and the insertion groove (130) is arranged on the head portion (120). ), wherein the closing cap (200) includes an internal space (201) and an introduction port (221) leading to the internal space (201), and the closing cap (200) is configured to be detachably mounted on the head portion (120) of the main body (100) through its introduction port (221) to close the insertion groove (130), so that when the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) are assembled together, they (200) jointly define a closed chain link (10).

2. The chain ring according to claim 1, Features The base portion (110) of the main body (100) is roughly U-shaped, having a U-shaped first branch and a second branch, the second branch having a free first end (111); the head portion (120) of the main body (100) is roughly U-shaped, having a U-shaped first branch and a second branch, connected to the U-shaped first branch of the base portion (110); the second branch of the head portion (120) has a second free end (121), the second free end (121) is opposite to the first free end (111) and is spaced a certain distance apart; the insertion slot (130) is located between the first free end and the second free end and extends.

3. The chain ring according to claim 1 or 2, Features The closing cap (200) comprises a dome portion (210) and an annular band portion (220) connected to the dome portion (210), wherein the dome portion (210) is configured to abut against a head portion (120) of the main body (100) when the closing cap (200) and the main body (100) are assembled together, and the annular band portion (220) defines an introduction port (221) and is configured to close an insertion groove (130) when the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) are assembled together.

4. The chain ring (10) according to claim 3, Features The dome portion (210) has a cross-section complementary to the reduced cross-section of the head portion (120) of the body (100) to form a cross-section equal to the enlarged cross-section of the base portion (110) of the body (100) when the body (100) and the closure cap (200) are assembled together.

5. The chain ring (10) according to claim 4, Features The reduced cross-section of the head portion (120) of the body (100) and the cross-section of the dome portion (210) of the closure cap (200) are each semicircular, and the enlarged cross-section of the base portion (110) of the body (100) is circular.

6. Chain ring (10) according to claim 4 or 5, Features The annular band portion (220) is located at a substantially middle position of the chain ring (10) when the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) are assembled together, so that the closed chain ring (10) is substantially symmetrical on both sides of the annular band portion (220).

7. The chain ring (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, Features The main body (100) and the closing cap (200) are made of different materials.

8. The chain ring (10) according to claim 7, Features One of the body (100) and the closure cap (200) is made of metal, and the other is made of ceramic.

9. A chain assembly (1), in particular for use in a chain assembly of jewellery and / or bijouterie, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or furniture, comprising a plurality of chain links assembled together, at least two of the chain links being connected in pairs, Features Comprising at least one chain link (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. The link assembly (1) according to claim 9, Features It comprises at least another link of the plurality of links, which is received in an inner space (201) of a closing cap (200) of at least one link (10).

11. Link assembly (1) according to claim 9 or 10, It is characterized in that It also comprises a buckle (2), which is fixed on one of the multiple chain links on the one hand, and is configured to be detachably fixed on another of the multiple chain links on the other hand.

12. The link assembly (1) according to claim 11, It is characterized in that The buckle (2) comprises a main body (21) having a central body (22) and two U-shaped parts (24, 25) extending from both sides of the central body (22), respectively. The buckle (2) also comprises a moving part (20), wherein the moving part (20) is configured to open and / or close the buckle at one of the U-shaped parts. The main body (21) and the moving part (20) together form the buckle (2), and the overall shape of the buckle (2) is similar to at least one chain link (10) among a plurality of chain links.

13. Articles, in particular jewellery and / or bijouterie, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or furniture, comprising a link assembly (1) according to any one of claims 9 to 12, in particular for forming a chain of said articles.

14. Method for assembling a chain assembly (1), wherein the chain assembly (1) comprises at least one chain ring (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and at least one further chain ring, The following steps are involved: - providing at least one link (10) and at least one further link, wherein the body (100) and the closing cap (200) of the at least one link (10) are not assembled; - inserting at least one other chain link into the body (100) of at least one chain link (10) through its insertion groove (130); - moving the body (100) of at least one link and at least one other link relative to each other so that the base portion (110) of at least one link passes through at least one other link and aligns at least one link (10) with at least one other link; - inserting the closing cap (200) of at least one chain link (10) onto the head portion (120) of at least one chain link (10) in order to close the at least one chain link (10).

15. The assembly method according to claim 14, It is characterized in that At least one other chain link is the chain link (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, in the step of providing at least one chain link (10) and at least one other chain link (10), the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) of at least one other chain link (10) are assembled together, and in the step of relatively moving the main body (100) of at least one chain link (10) and at least one other chain link, the main body (100) of at least one chain link (10) passes through the inner space (201) of at least one other chain link (10), thereby keeping the main body (100) of at least one chain link (10) and the closing cap (200) assembled together.

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