Object with movable decorative element

Abstract

Object (1) with at least one gemstone (4) movably mounted in a recess (12) of a base body (2), wherein the recess (12) is delimited at least in regions by a cover (10) which is at least in regions transparent, and the at least one gemstone (4) is movable directly or indirectly along an inner circumferential wall (42) of the recess (12) or on an inner circumferential wall (26) of an insert (8) inserted into the recess (12), characterized in that the insert has a conical outer contour.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an object having at least one gemstone movably mounted in a recess of a base body.

[0002] Such objects can be designed as pieces of jewelry and are known in various forms, for example, as a ring, bracelet, pendant, earring, or part of a necklace, or as a watch, eyeglasses, or perfume bottle. These pieces of jewelry are typically made of a precious metal or precious metal alloy and hold gemstones in one or more settings. Other forms are made of steel, aluminum, ceramic, or other metals or alloys.

[0003] European patent EP 1 336 351 B1 discloses a piece of jewelry comprising at least one gemstone movably mounted in a recess of a base body. The gemstone is mounted in the recess by means of a bracket spanning the recess, allowing it to tilt at least about its vertical axis.

[0004] US Pat. No. 6,226,232 B1, US Pat. No. 6,244,772 B1, JP S 62-48211 U, JP S 59-120 106 A, WO 2005 / 110 144 A1, and EP 2 510 824 A1 each disclose pieces of jewelry in which a gemstone is mounted in a recess of a base body. The recess is bordered by a transparent cover. The gemstone is movably arranged along an inner circumferential wall of the recess.

[0005] From the aforementioned EP 1 336 351 B1, a piece of jewelry is known in particular in which a cut diamond is inserted into a recess in a base body and is arranged so as to be movable relative to the base body. The diamond is secured against falling out of the recess by a securing element. To ensure sufficient mobility of the diamond, the securing element is spaced from the surface of the cut diamond.

[0006] The object of the invention is to create an object that provides an alternative movable storage of a gemstone.

[0007] This object is achieved in that the recess is delimited at least in part by a cover which is at least in part transparent and the at least one gemstone moves directly or indirectly along an inner circumferential wall of the recess or on an inner circumferential wall of an insert inserted into the recess.

[0008] In an object according to the invention with at least one gemstone movably mounted in a recess of a base body, the recess is closed by a transparent cover, and the at least one gemstone rolls on an inner peripheral wall of the recess or on an inner peripheral wall of an insert inserted into the recess when the piece of jewelry moves.

[0009] Due to the rolling motion of at least one gemstone when the object is moved, the at least one gemstone experiences a change in position relative to the base body and thus assumes a different orientation to the incident light. Since the gemstone is exposed to the incident light along its entire length, impressive optical effects and impacts can be achieved.

[0010] Particularly with diamonds, gemstones, or other faceted objects, this supports perfect radiance and sparkle in a variety of different nuances. This is especially true when the inner peripheral wall of the recess or the insert has a mirror effect, so that at least one of the gemstones is also illuminated from behind. When using an insert, it forms a bushing and can be made of a different material than the base body in the area of the recess. In particular, the insert is made of a metallic or glass-like material.

[0011] In order to prevent the at least one gemstone from striking the cover with great force when the piece of jewelry moves, it is advantageous if the at least one gemstone is mounted almost gap-free and thus with only minimal play between a base of the recess or a base of the insert and the cover.

[0012] A smooth rolling movement of the at least one gemstone by 360° along the inner peripheral wall in both directions can be achieved if the at least one gemstone and the inner peripheral wall are conical.

[0013] In an alternative embodiment, the inner peripheral wall is also convexly curved. With a straight outer peripheral wall of the gemstone, this creates only a small contact area, and in particular a tangential contact area, between the at least one gemstone and the inner peripheral wall, whereby a rolling movement of the gemstone can be achieved even with the smallest movements of the gemstone.

[0014] In order to increase the optical effects when light falls, at least one decorative element such as another gemstone, lettering, a metallic inlay and the like can be inserted at least into the inner peripheral wall and / or into a contact surface for the cover.

[0015] In order to prevent damage to the cover in its edge area, it is advantageous if the cover is inserted into a radial extension of the recess or insert.

[0016] In one embodiment, a transition surface is formed between the inner peripheral wall and the radial extension.

[0017] The transition surface is preferably a plateau-like ring surface and can be used to achieve additional visual effects. For example, the transition surface is also provided with at least one decorative element, such as another gemstone, lettering, a metallic inlay, or the like.

[0018] The cover is preferably an optical glass body. This allows the cover to be adjusted so that the optical effect of the moving gemstone and / or the at least one additional decorative element can be perceived purely and unadulterated. Alternatively, the cover can be adjusted so that the optical effects of the at least one gemstone and / or the at least one additional decorative element are altered.

[0019] As an alternative to designing the object with the movably mounted gemstone as a piece of jewelry, it is also conceivable to realize the object as a utility item. In particular, the object could be designed as a vase, handbag, item of clothing, shoe, or perfumery item.

[0020] The at least partially transparent cover can, for example, be a flat or curved glass pane. However, it is also possible to create the transparent properties of the cover not through the actual material selection, but through the geometric design of the cover. For example, grid-like or mesh-like covers are included in the at least partially transparent design. The transparent properties are provided here by the spacing between the grid-like or mesh-like structures.

[0021] If the cover is made of a material that is fundamentally non-transparent and the transparent properties, at least in some areas, are provided by one or more recesses in this material, it is particularly intended to arrange the recesses in those areas of the cover that are not intended for direct contact with the gemstone and that therefore do not serve to limit the potential range of movement of the gemstone.

[0022] Other advantageous embodiments of the invention are the subject of the subclaims.

[0023] Preferred embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail below using schematic representations. They show: Fig. 1 a partial section through a first embodiment of a jewelry ring according to the invention and through variants of the first embodiment, Fig. 2 a perspective view of an insert provided with a gemstone from Fig. 1, Fig. 3 a section through an insert provided with a gemstone of a further embodiment according to the invention, Fig. 4 a partial plan view of an insert according to a further embodiment of the invention, Fig. 5 a partial section through an insert according to a further embodiment of the invention, and Fig. 6 a section through an insert equipped with a gemstone according to a further embodiment of the invention. Fig. 7 a perspective view of the hollow cone-like receiving element (8) with inserted gemstone, Fig. 8 a vertical section through the receiving element with gemstone according to Fig. 7, Fig. 9 the receiving element with gemstone according to Fig. 7 when integrated into a medallion, Fig. 10 the receiving element with gemstone and two variants for a transparent cover, Fig. 11 the receiving element with gemstone in an arrangement in the area of a ring, Fig. 12 a simplified representation to illustrate a movable holder of the gemstone, Fig. 13 a variant with an offset center of the cylinder liner, Fig. 14 a variation of Fig. 13, Fig. 15 an embodiment of the piece of jewellery as a ring, Fig. 16 one opposite Fig. 15 modified representation, Fig. 17 a further modified representation of the jewellery piece as a ring, Fig. 18 another opposite Fig. 11 and Fig. 12 modified embodiment, Fig. 19 further variants of rings with a movable receiving element, wherein the receiving element is arranged movably in a transparent hood-like covered receiving recess, Fig. 20 variants to the designs in Fig. 15 with an arrangement of the receiving element in the area of earrings or ear stickers instead of in the area of a ring, Fig. 21 further modified variants for arrangements of the receiving element in the area of chain pendants, Fig. 22 further design variants with an arrangement of the movable receiving element in the area of watches, Fig. 23 further variants to the embodiments according to Fig. 17, Fig. 24 arrangements of the movable receiving element in the area of perfume bottles, Fig. 25 design variants with an arrangement of the movable receiving element in the area of writing elements, Fig. 26 variants for the arrangement of the movable receiving element in the area of glasses, Fig. 27 additional versions, Fig. 28 further design variants with movably arranged receiving element, Fig. 29 various further sketches for additional design variants and Fig. 30 further sketches of various other design variants.

[0024] According to a report published in Fig. 1 and Fig. In the first embodiment of the invention shown in Figure 2, a piece of jewelry (1) is designed as a finger ring with an annular base body (2) provided with a gemstone (4). The gemstone (4) is movably mounted in a receiving space (6) of an insert (8), which is closed by a transparent disc (10). The insert (8) is inserted into a recess (12) formed in a thickened portion (14) on the outer circumference of the base body (2).

[0025] In the embodiment shown here, the gemstone (4) is a rotationally symmetrical cone. It has a conical peripheral wall (16) that forms a base-side tip (18) and transitions via a circumferential edge (20) into a head-side end face (22). The end face (22) is flat in the embodiment shown, but it can also be provided with elevations, depressions, and / or facets.

[0026] The insert (8) forms a bushing for the gemstone (4) and is preferably made of a metal, a metal alloy, or glass. In the illustrated embodiment, it is a rotationally symmetrical conical body that forms the receiving space (6). It has a conical outer peripheral wall (24) and a conical inner peripheral wall (26), which forms a base (28) and transitions into a radial extension for receiving the disc (10) and, in particular, into an annular surface 30 that encompasses the inner peripheral wall (26).

[0027] Preferably, the inner peripheral wall is light-reflecting or mirror-like. The annular surface (30) in turn transitions into a cylindrical inner peripheral surface (32), which radially defines the extension. Instead of a conical outer peripheral wall (24), the insert (8) can also have a spherical, cylindrical, or similar outer peripheral wall (24).

[0028] The disc (10) is preferably made of optical glass. It is firmly inserted into the extension and is in contact with the annular surface (30) and the inner peripheral surface (32). In the illustrated embodiment, it has a constant thickness and its upper side (34) is flush with an annular end face (36) of the insert (8) that surrounds it. As indicated by the dashed lines, the disc (10) can, however, also be bordered by a circumferential bead 38 of the insert (8). In addition, the disc (10) can, for example, have a concave upper side (34') or be ground in a different way, as indicated by the crossed line.

[0029] The recess (12) is formed in a plateau surface (40) of the thickened portion (14) and has an inner peripheral wall or inner wall (42) corresponding to the outer peripheral wall (24) of the insert (8). The insert (8) is firmly received in the recess (12) and, for example, glued to the inner wall (42) of the recess by means of its outer peripheral wall (24). If the insert (8) has, for example, a cylindrical or spherical outer peripheral wall (24), it can also be pressed or mechanically connected to the inner wall (42) of the recess.

[0030] The gemstone (4) rests with its peripheral wall (16) along its entire length against the inner peripheral wall (26) and, depending on the orientation of the insert (8) and thus the positioning of the piece of jewelry (1), is spaced almost gap-free with its tip (18) from the base (28) or with its edge (20) from the disc (10). When the piece of jewelry 1 moves, the gemstone (4) rolls 360° on the inner peripheral wall (26) of the insert (8). The direction of movement is determined by the direction of movement of the gemstone (1). Due to the almost gap-free spacing of the gemstone (4) from the disc (10) or the base (28), the gemstone (4) is prevented from striking the disc (10) with great force when the piece of jewelry 1 moves, for example, which would represent a shock load for the disc (10) and for the gemstone (4).

[0031] From a vertical orientation up to a slightly inclined orientation of the insert (8), the gemstone (4) rests with its tip (18) on the base (28) and is minimally spaced from the disc (10). From a horizontal orientation of the inner peripheral wall (26) up to a vertical overhead orientation of the insert (8), the gemstone (4) rests with its edge (20) on the disc (10) and is minimally spaced from the base (28).

[0032] In the Fig. 3, the inner peripheral wall (26) of the insert (8) is, in contrast to the previous embodiment, according to the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 In addition to the conical shape, the gemstone is convex and thus curved into the receiving space (6). As a result, the gemstone (4) does not rest with its peripheral wall (16) against the inner peripheral wall (26) over its entire length, but only over a portion of its length, whereby the gemstone (4) tends to roll off even with the slightest movement of the piece of jewelry (1).

[0033] As in the Fig. 4 and Fig. 5, additional decorative elements (44a, 44b, 44c) such as further gemstones, lettering, metallic inlays, and the like can be inserted into the annular surface (30), the inner circumferential surface (32), and the inner circumferential wall (26). To enable optimal reception of the disc (10), the decorative elements (44a, 44b) are flush with the annular surface (30) and the inner circumferential surface (32), or are set back from it. Of course, depressions (not shown) for sectionally receiving the decorative elements (44a, 44b) can also be formed in the disc (10). To avoid hindering the rolling movement of the gemstone (4), the decorative elements (44c) are flush with the inner circumferential wall (26) or are set back from it.

[0034] One in Fig. 6 shown insert (8) has, in contrast to the previous inserts, according to the Fig. 1, Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 a transition surface (46) formed between the conical inner peripheral surface (26) and the annular surface (30). The transition surface (46) is spaced from the disc (10) and, in the illustrated embodiment, is formed as a flat annular surface. It can also have decorative elements (44d, 44e). Due to their spacing from the disc (10), the decorative elements can protrude from the transition surface (46), as indicated by the reference symbol (44e).

[0035] Disclosed is a piece of jewelry having at least one gemstone mounted in a recess of a base body, wherein the recess is closed by a transparent disc and the at least one gemstone rolls on an inner circumferential wall of the recess or on an inner circumferential wall of an insert inserted into the recess.

[0036] Above, the transparent cover (10) has been described several times in a preferred embodiment as a disc. However, this does not limit the design of the cover (10) to a plate-like or flat construction. In particular, it is also conceivable to design the cover (10) with a dome-shaped curvature. The geometry of the dome-shaped curvature is adapted to the rolling motion of the gemstone in such a way that a sufficiently large interior space is provided.

[0037] According to the embodiment in Fig. 7, the gemstone (4) is arranged in a setting. The setting is designed similarly to a hollow cone and partially accommodates the gemstone (4) in an interior space. By adjusting the angle of inclination of an outer surface of the setting relative to a center line of the setting to the angle of inclination of the peripheral wall (16) relative to the vertical direction, the rolling movement is directly influenced and specified. According to the embodiment in Fig. 1, the opening angle of the conical socket is identical to the opening angle of the receiving space (6). However, the corresponding angle values can also differ from each other.

[0038] According to the previously described embodiments, the receiving space (6) of the insert (8) was generally closed by the transparent disc (10). According to a modified embodiment, the receiving space (6) is closed by the disc (10) only in those areas intended for contact with the gemstone (4). For example, the disc (10) can be held laterally by webs or projections such that free spaces remain between these webs or projections.

[0039] In an embodiment without using an insert (8), it is also possible either to completely close the recess (12) by the disc (10) or to only partially delimit the recess (12) by the disc (10) in those areas that are intended for contact with the gemstone (4).

[0040] Fig. Figure 9 shows an embodiment in which the piece of jewelry (1) is designed as a pendant. The insert (8) is conical here and is guided by a conical tip (60) in a recess (61) of a transverse web (62). In the illustrated embodiment, the pendant has an edge (63) that holds the disc (10). Additional gemstones can be arranged in the area of the edge (63).

[0041] Fig. Figure 10 shows a view similar to an exploded view illustrating another embodiment. The insert (8) here has a shell-like outer contour. The disc (10) has a curved contour. Sapphire glass, for example, can be used as the material for the disc (10). Fig. Figure 10 also illustrates another embodiment of the disc (10). A correspondingly flat design of the disc (10) can also be realized using sapphire glass. The disc (10) can be connected to the insert (8) by adhesive bonding, for example.

[0042] Fig. Figure 11 shows an embodiment in which the piece of jewelry (1) is designed as a ring. The insert (8) here has a bowl-like outer contour and is provided with a plurality of decorative elements in the area of one edge. Decorative elements can be, for example, set stones or engravings. One or more gemstones (4) can be positioned in the area of the insert (8).

[0043] Fig. Figure 12 illustrates, in a highly simplified representation, a possible mounting principle for the movable mounting of the gemstone (4). It is essential that the gemstone (4) is arranged within a setting in a manner limited in the direction of a longitudinal axis (64), but is movable around the longitudinal axis (64) and can, for example, perform a rotational movement and / or a tilting movement.

[0044] Fig. Figure 13 shows a further embodiment. For a more vertical orientation of the gemstone, the insert (8) can be optimized in the form of a bushing. This particularly supports the rolling motion of the gemstone (4). According to the embodiment in Fig. 13, a running surface is created that allows a conical insert (8) to roll back and forth on this surface. The displacement of the center and a special design of the running surface determine the formation of the rolling effect and the distance the conical insert (8) can travel.

[0045] In the embodiments according to Fig. 13 and Fig. 14, the barrel bushing is used, for example, in the area of a necklace pendant or earring pendant. This provides a substantially horizontal orientation of the viewing direction into the barrel bushing. This provides a curved inner boundary surface of the barrel bushing, onto which the gemstone or a setting holding the gemstone can roll, or roll back and forth from left to right and back again, depending on the viewing direction.

[0046] According to the embodiment in Fig. 14 the design is in accordance with Fig. 13 is modified again. The center of the conical insert (8) is shifted asymmetrically. This changes the position of the conical insert (8), limiting the rolling effect. Rolling motion only occurs in the lower part. Shifting the center prevents the cone from tipping.

[0047] Above, the transparent cover (10) has been described several times in a preferred embodiment as a disc. However, this does not limit the design of the cover (10) to a plate-like or flat construction. In particular, it is also conceivable to design the cover (10) with a dome-shaped curvature. The geometry of the dome-shaped curvature is adapted to the rolling motion of the gemstone in such a way that a sufficiently large interior space is provided.

[0048] According to the embodiment in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, the gemstone (4) is arranged in a setting (47). The setting is designed similarly to a hollow cone and partially accommodates the gemstone (4) in an interior space (48). By adjusting an angle of inclination (49) of an outer surface of the setting relative to a center line (41) of the setting (47) to the angle of inclination (49) of the peripheral wall (16) relative to the vertical direction, the rolling movement is directly influenced and specified.

[0049] According to the embodiment in Fig. 1, the opening angle of the conical socket is identical to the opening angle of the receiving space (6). However, the corresponding angle values can also differ from each other.

[0050] In principle, in all the described embodiments, the outer surfaces of the gemstones (4) intended for carrying out the movement sequences can be Fig. 1 have a recognizable conical contour and roll on conically defined inner surfaces of the receiving spaces (6). In principle, however, almost any other mutually associated outer contours can also be realized.

[0051] According to a typical embodiment, a continuous motion sequence is desired for the movement of the gemstones (4). Such a motion sequence is supported by continuously curved surfaces. As an alternative to conical shapes, spherical segment-like curved surfaces, oval shapes, or other curved surface configurations are also conceivable.

[0052] However, in special embodiments, a discontinuous motion sequence can also be achieved, for example, by using discontinuously curved surface contours. For this purpose, angular structures, projections, or depressions in the area of the surfaces sliding against each other are conceivable.

[0053] Fig. 15 shows a further embodiment in which the piece of jewelry (1) is designed as a ring. The embodiment according to Fig. 16 shows a design of the piece of jewellery (1) as a ring, here two conical inserts (8), each with a gemstone (4), are arranged below the transparent disc (10).

[0054] Fig. 17 and Fig. 18 each also show embodiments with the piece of jewelry (1) designed as a ring. In these variants, a conical insert (8) containing a gemstone (4) is arranged below the disc (10). A plurality of additional gemstones, which can be fixed or movable, are positioned in the area of an edge surrounding the disc (10).

[0055] Fig. Figure 19 again shows various further embodiments in different perspective views for the design of the piece of jewelry (1) as a ring, wherein an insert (8) containing a gemstone (4) is arranged under a dome-like disc (10). Here, too, decorative elements, such as additional gemstones or engravings, are provided in the area of an edge surrounding the disc (10).

[0056] Further ornaments (1) intended for a suspended arrangement are in Fig. 20. Here, too, there is an insert (8) with a gemstone (4) below the disc (10).

[0057] Comparable training courses are also available in Fig. 21. The medallion-like pendants realized here are intended, for example, to be worn on a chain.

[0058] In Fig. 22 and Fig. Figure 23 illustrates embodiments of the piece of jewelry (2) as a watch. This applies to both the arrangement of the watch's hands and the arrangement of the insert (8) with the transparent disc (10) and the gemstone, which is either held by a setting (47) or rolls directly off the insert (8).

[0059] According to the embodiments in Fig. 24, the insert (8) is arranged in the area of a perfume bottle. In the illustrated embodiment, this occurs in the area of a closure of the perfume bottle.

[0060] According to the embodiment in Fig. 25, the insert (8) is arranged in the area of a writing instrument. An upper end of the writing instrument, for example, a pen, is preferred here.

[0061] Fig. 26 shows the arrangement of the insert (8) as a decorative element in the area of glasses.

[0062] Fig. Figure 27 again illustrates the arrangement of movably mounted gemstones in the area of rings or studs.

[0063] Fig. 28 again shows an arrangement of the insert (8) as a decorative element in the area of glasses.

[0064] According to Fig. 29 and Fig. 30 the insert (8) is arranged with the disc (10) in the use of differently designed everyday objects.

[0065] The direct or indirect movement of the gemstone mentioned several times above is to be understood in such a way that the gemstone either performs a rolling movement and / or tilting movement directly in the area of the barrel bushing or in the area of a recess in the piece of jewellery or that a setting holding the gemstone directly performs these movements and, due to the holding of the gemstone in this setting, the gemstone itself performs this movement indirectly due to the movement of the setting.

Claims

[1] Object (1) comprising at least one gemstone (4) movably mounted in a recess (12) of a base body (2), wherein the recess (12) is delimited at least in regions by a cover (10) which is transparent at least in regions, and the at least one gemstone (4) is movable directly or indirectly along an inner circumferential wall (42) of the recess (12) or on an inner circumferential wall (26) of an insert (8) inserted into the recess (12), characterized by that the insert has a conical outer contour. [2] Object according to claim 1, wherein the at least one gemstone (4) is mounted substantially gap-free between a base of the recess or a base (28) of the insert (8) and the disc (10). [3] Object according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one gemstone (4) and the inner peripheral wall (42, 26) are conical. [4] Object according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the inner peripheral wall (42, 26) is convexly curved. [5] Object according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a decorative element (44a, 44b, 44c) is inserted at least into the inner peripheral wall (42, 26) and / or into a contact surface (30, 32) for contacting the disc (10). [6] Object according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the disc (10) is inserted into a radial extension of the recess (12) or the insert (8). [7] Object according to claim 6, wherein a transition surface (46) is arranged between the inner peripheral wall (42, 26) and the radial extension. [8] Object according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the disc (10) is an optical glass body. [9] Object according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized by that the disc (10) is flat. [10] Object according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized bythat the disc (10) is curved. [11] Object according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by that training as a ring is realized. [12] Object according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized by that training as a trailer is realized.

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