A link in an article, a link in a chain containing such a link, and an article comprising such a link in a chain

Abstract

The invention relates to a link (10) of an article, particularly jewelry, leather goods, textiles, cosmetics, or furniture, comprising a main body (100) and a separate closure cap (200). The main body (100) has a base portion (110) with an enlarged cross-section, a head portion (120) with a reduced cross-section extending from the base portion (110), and an insertion slot (130) formed in the head portion (120). The closure cap (200) has an internal space (201) and an insertion opening (221) opening into the internal space (201), and is configured to be removably fitted, via its insertion opening (221), onto the head portion (120) to close the insertion slot (130), thereby... The main body (100) and the closing cap (200) together define a closed link (10) when assembled. See Figure 4 for abbreviations.

Description

Title of the invention: Link of an article, mesh comprising such a link and article comprising such a mesh TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a link of an article, in particular of jewelry and / or fine jewelry, or of leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or even furniture.

[0002] The invention also relates to an enmeshment comprising such a link.

[0003] The invention also relates to an article, in particular of jewelry and / or finery, or of leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or even furniture, comprising such an entanglement.

[0004] It may for example be a chain, notably used for a necklace or a bracelet.

[0005] The invention also relates to a method of assembling such an interlocking. STATE OF THE ART

[0006] Articles are known, in particular jewelry and / or jewelry of the chain type, comprising a mesh formed of a plurality of links, each link being engaged with another link. These may be, for example, rings taken one inside the other and welded, or else connected to each other by interface elements of the hinge type and comprising, for example, connecting pins or axes.

[0007] European patent EP 0 511 249 B1 is known, which describes a link comprising an insertion slot and an annular covering body configured to be arranged around the link, at the level of the insertion slot to close it.

[0008] In particular, before mounting the annular covering body, another link can be inserted through the insertion slot.

[0009] Then, the annular covering body is slid along the link until it closes the insertion slot and thus locks the two links together and forms a mesh. Statement of the invention

[0010] The invention aims to provide a link for an article of jewelry and / or jewelry, which is particularly simple and convenient.

[0011] The invention thus relates, in a first aspect, to a link of an article, in particular of jewelry and / or jewelry, or of leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or even furniture, comprising a main body and a closing cap separate from the main body, in which the main body has a portion of base with an enlarged section, a head portion with a section reduced in size relative to the enlarged section of the base portion and which extends from the base portion, and an insertion slot provided in the head portion and configured to allow the passage of another link, and in which the female closing cap has an internal space and an insertion opening opening into the internal space, the closing cap being configured to be removably fitted by its insertion opening onto the head portion of the main body so as to close the insertion slot, whereby the main body and the closing cap together define a closed link when assembled.

[0012] In the link according to the invention, the main body, which is a male part of the link, and the closing cap, which is a female part of the link, therefore together form the closed link when they are assembled, that is to say fitted, or nested, with the closing cap which has the function of closing the insertion slot.

[0013] In other words, the link is thus formed from two distinct parts which, when assembled, allow both the link to be formed and the link to be closed.

[0014] It will be noted that the insertion slot is generally provided to accommodate in an internal space of the link, another element such as another link or a part of a clasp.

[0015] Thus, the assembly of the link by fitting the female closure cap with the male main body can make it possible to lock this other link or this part of the clasp in the internal space of the link.

[0016] Other particularly simple and convenient characteristics of the link according to the invention are described below.

[0017] The base portion of the main body has a generally U-shape, with a first branch of the U and a second branch of the U which has a first free end, and the head portion of the main body has a generally U-shape, with a first branch of the U which is connected to the first branch of the U of the base portion and a second branch of the U which has a second free end opposite and at a distance from the first free end, with the insertion slot which extends between the first free end and the second free end.

[0018] The closure cap comprises a vault portion configured to rest on the head portion of the main body when the closure cap and the main body are assembled, and a strapping portion connected to the vault portion, delimiting the insertion opening and configured to close the insertion slot when the main body and the closure cap are assembled.

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

[0020] The narrowed section of the head portion of the main body and the section of the arch portion of the closure cap are each semicircular in shape, and the widened section of the base portion of the main body is circular.

[0021] The strapping portion is located substantially halfway up the link when the main body and the closing cap are assembled, so that the closed link is substantially symmetrical on either side of the strapping portion.

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

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

[0024] The invention also relates, in a second aspect, to an item of jewellery and / or jewelry, or leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or even furniture, comprising a plurality of links assembled, at least two by two, to each other, comprising at least one link as described above.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the mesh comprises at least one other link of the plurality of links which is received in the internal space of the closing cap of the at least one link.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the mesh further comprises a clasp secured on the one hand to a link of the plurality of links, and which is configured to be able on the other hand to be removably secured to another link of the plurality of links.

[0027] According to one embodiment, the clasp comprises a main part having a central body and two portions having a U shape extending on either side of the central body, and a movable part configured to allow the clasp to be opened and closed at one of the portions having a U shape, the main part and the movable part together forming the clasp which generally has a shape similar to at least one link of the plurality of links.

[0028] The invention also relates, in a third aspect, to an article, in particular of jewelry and / or jewelry, or of leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or even furniture, comprising an interlocking as described above, in particular to form a chain of the article.

[0029] The invention also relates, in a fourth aspect, to a method of assembling a mesh comprising at least one link as described above, and at least one other link, comprising the steps of: - providing the at least one link with the main body and the closing cap disassembled, and the at least one other link; - inserting the at least one other link onto the main body of the at least one link through its insertion slot; - moving the main body of the at least one link and the at least one other link relative to each other so that the base portion of the at least one link passes through the at least one other link, and so as to align the at least one link and the at least one other link; - insert the closing cap of the at least one link onto the head portion of the at least one link, so as to close the at least one link.

[0030] The at least one further link may be a link as described above, and in the step of providing the at least one link and the at least one further link, the main body and the closing cap of the at least one further link are provided assembled, and in the step of moving the at least one further link and the main body of the at least one link relative to each other, the main body of the at least one link passes through the internal space of the at least one further link, whereby the main body and the closing cap of the at least one further link are kept assembled. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

[0031] The invention, according to an exemplary embodiment, will be well understood and its advantages will appear better on reading the detailed description which follows, given for information purposes and in no way limiting, with reference to the attached drawings.

[0032] [Fig. 1] schematically represents, in perspective, a mesh formed from an assembly of several links in accordance with the invention, used for example as a portion of chain of a piece of jewelry and / or jewelry.

[0033] [Fig.2] is a perspective view of an assembly of two of the links of the mesh of [Fig.l].

[0034] [Fig. 3] is a perspective view of a link of the mesh of Figures 1 and 2, taken in isolation, in an assembled state.

[0035] [Fig.4] is a perspective view of the link of [Fig.3], in a disassembled state.

[0036] [Fig.5] is a perspective and sectional view of an assembly of two links, arranged as in [Fig.2] but rotated 90°.

[0037] [Fig.6] schematically represents in perspective the assembly of a first link and a second link such as those of [Fig.2] to form a mesh, according to a first assembly step.

[0038] [Fig.7] is similar to [Fig.6], according to a second stage of assembly of the two links.

[0039] [Fig.8] is similar to figures 6 and 7, according to a third stage of assembly of the two links.

[0040] [Fig.9] is similar to figures 6 to 8, according to a fourth stage of assembly of the two links.

[0041] [Fig. 10] is similar to figures 6 to 9, according to a fifth step of assembly of the two links.

[0042] [Fig. 11] schematically represents in exploded perspective a clasp which can be used in an enmeshment like that of [Fig.l].

[0043] [Fig. 12] is a medial sectional view of the clasp of [Fig. 11]. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0044] [Fig.l] shows an enmeshment 1 which can be used for an article of jewelry and / or jewelry, or leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or even furniture.

[0045] The mesh 1 shown in [Fig.l] can for example be used to form a portion of chain of a necklace, or a bracelet.

[0046] The mesh 1 comprises several links 10 assembled and secured to each other.

[0047] More generally, the mesh 1 comprises one or more links 10 of the type described below, which can be assembled and secured to each other and / or to other links of the same or different type.

[0048] [Fig.2] shows two links 10 of such a mesh 1, which are assembled and secured to each other.

[0049] The mesh 1 is formed by successively assembling two by two several links 10 which are made in two parts, and the assembly of which forms a closed link 10.

[0050] The links 10 of the mesh 1 each comprise a main body 100, which is here a male part of the link 10, and a closing cap 200, which is here a female part of the link 10.

[0051] The main body 100 and the closing cap are removable and distinct from each other, and together form a closed link 10 when assembled.

[0052] The main body 100 and the closure cap 200 may be made from separate materials.

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

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

[0055] [Fig.3] shows a link 10 taken in isolation and [Fig.4] shows this same link but in a state in which the main body 100 and the closing cap 200 are disassembled.

[0056] The main body 100 comprises a base portion 110 having an enlarged section, for example of circular shape.

[0057] The main body 100 also comprises a head portion 120 having a reduced section relative to the enlarged section of the base portion 110, and which extends from the base portion 110.

[0058] The reduced section of the head portion 120 is here semi-circular in shape.

[0059] In the illustrated example, the base portion 110 and the head portion 120 are of a single holding.

[0060] The main body 100 further comprises an insertion slot 130 formed in the head portion 120.

[0061] The insertion slot 130 is configured so as to allow the passage of another link (similar to link 10 or not) of the plurality of links of the mesh 1, or even a clasp in particular as will be described in the remainder of this document.

[0062] In particular, the insertion slot 130 has dimensions which allow the passage of another link of the plurality of links.

[0063] In the illustrated example, the base portion 110 has a generally U-shape.

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

[0065] The head portion 120 also has a generally U-shape here.

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

[0067] The first free end 111 and the second free end 121 are opposite and at a distance from each other, the space between the first free end 111 and the second free end 121 defining the insertion slot 130.

[0068] In the illustrated example, the head portion 120 has a longer branch and a shorter branch, the shorter branch being the one comprising the second free end 121 of the main body 100.

[0069] The head portion 120 comprises an elongated portion 125 forming the longer branch of the U-shape, and which faces the insertion slot 130.

[0070] In the example illustrated, the head portion 120 has a convex side 123 oriented towards the inside of the link 10, and a flat side 124 oriented towards the outside of the link 10.

[0071] The base portion 110 and the head portion 120 are here flush with the inside of the link 10.

[0072] Due to the difference in section between the base portion 110 and the head portion 120, the main body 100 comprises a shoulder 101 formed at the junction of the base portion 110 and the head portion 120, on the outside of the link 10.

[0073] The closure cap 200 comprises an arch-shaped arch portion 210 having two ends 213 and 214, and a hoop portion 220 connecting the ends 213 and 214 of the arch portion 210.

[0074] The strapping portion 220 is substantially oblong in shape, and is connected at two junction zones 222 and 223 to the ends 213 and 214 of the arch portion 210.

[0075] In particular, the arch portion 210 and the hoop portion 220 are here in one piece.

[0076] The closing cap 200 thus comprises a wall which is perforated, formed by the arch portion 210 and the hoop portion 220.

[0077] Here, the arc shape of the vault portion 210 corresponds substantially to a U shape, and has for example a substantially constant semi-circular section.

[0078] The arch portion 210 and the strapping portion 220 together delimit an internal space 201 of the link 10, which is accessible via the perforated wall of the closing cap 200.

[0079] Furthermore, the strapping portion 220 delimits an introduction opening 221 of the closing cap 200, which opens into the internal space 201.

[0080] The insertion opening 221 is of substantially rectangular shape, and is configured to be able to be introduced onto the head portion 120 of the main body 100

[0081] The strapping portion 220 has a height, i.e. a dimension in a direction transverse to the plane in which the strapping portion 220 extends, substantially equal to or greater than the height of the insertion slot 130, i.e. the distance between the first free end 111 and the second free end 121 of the main body 100.

[0082] In the example illustrated, the arch portion 210 has a convex side 211 oriented towards the outside of the link 10, and a flat side 212 oriented towards the inside of the link 10.

[0083] The semi-circular section of the arch portion 210 of the closing cap 200 and the semi-circular section of the head portion 120 of the main body 100 are of complementary shapes so as to together form a circular section equivalent to the circular section of the base portion 110 of the main body 100.

[0084] As can be seen in [Fig.3] in particular, when the main body 100 and the closing cap 200 are assembled, i.e. the closing cap 200 is inserted through its insertion opening 221 onto the head portion 120 of the main body 100, the resulting link 10 is closed.

[0085] The arch portion 210 is configured to rest on the head portion 120 of the main body 100.

[0086] In particular, the flat side 212 of the arch portion 210 and the flat side 124 of the head portion 120 come into contact substantially over their entire surface.

[0087] In other words, the head portion 120 forms a stop for the arch portion 210, the closing cap 200 thus covering the head portion 120.

[0088] Due to the complementarity of shape of the sections of the head portion 120 of the main body 100 and the arch portion 210 of the closing cap 200, the assembled link 10 has the shape of a closed link, as if it were made from a single piece.

[0089] The strapping portion 220 is located substantially halfway up the link 10 when the main body 100 and the closing cap 200 are assembled, so that the closed link 10 is substantially symmetrical on either side of the strapping portion 220.

[0090] The strapping portion 220 covers the insertion slot 130, as well as the elongate portion 125 of the main body 100, so as to close the insertion slot 130 and close the link 10.

[0091] The assembly of the main body 100 and the closing cap 200 being removable, the link 10 is not locked, that is to say maintained, in an assembled state by this assembly alone.

[0092] The strapping portion 220, which surrounds the closed link which results from the assembly of the main body 100 and the closing cap 200, delimits two internal spaces of the link 10 located on either side of the strapping portion 220.

[0093] A first internal space corresponds to the internal space 201 of the closure cap 200, in which the head portion 120 of the main body 100 is housed at least in part when the main body 100 and the closure cap 200 are assembled.

[0094] A second internal space 102 is delimited by the base portion 110 of the main body 100 and the strapping portion 220.

[0095] Thus, the link 10 which is formed is a link of a marine type mesh, and in which the two internal spaces 201 and 102 communicate via the introduction opening 221.

[0096] Each of the first internal space 201 and second internal space 102 is adapted to receive, simultaneously or not, a portion of another link secured to the link 10.

[0097] Receiving a portion of another link in the first internal space 201 a to lock link 10 in its assembled state.

[0098] Indeed, this portion of the other link, for example the base portion 110 when the other link is a similar link 10, is both in abutment against the convex side 123 of the head portion 120 of the main body 100, and against the strapping portion 220 of the closing cap 200.

[0099] Thus, the closing cap 200 cannot be removed from the main body 100, and vice versa, i.e. the link 10 is maintained in an assembled state.

[0100] The mesh 1 is thus formed by successive assembly of links 10 maintained in an assembled state by simple complementarity of shape.

[0101] Preferably, the dimensions of the internal spaces 201 and 102 are such that they allow a portion of another link to be accommodated without play or almost without play, so as to minimize the relative movements between the main body 100 and the closing cap 200 when they are assembled in a mesh.

[0102] We will now describe the assembly of two links 10, that is to say the meshing of a first link 10 with a second link 10, with reference to figures 6 to 10 which show several stages of this assembly.

[0103] In [Fig.6], the first link 10 comprises its main body 100 and its closing cap 200 which are assembled. The first link 10 is thus closed, and its insertion slot 130 is closed because it is covered by the strapping portion 220.

[0104] The internal space 201 of the first link 10 is arranged opposite the insertion slot 130 of the second link 10, or in other words the main body 100 of the second link 10 is arranged with its insertion slot 130 opposite the first link 10, at the level of the first internal space 201 of the first link 10.

[0105] In particular, the insertion slot 130 of the second link 10 is arranged opposite the arch portion 210 of the closing cap 200 of the first link 10.

[0106] In [Fig.7], the main body 100 of the first link 10 is introduced into the second link 10 through the insertion slot 130 of the second link 10, to a position in which the first free end 111 and the second free end 121 of the second link 10 are located opposite the internal space 201 of the first link 10. In other words, the second link 10 is introduced onto the first link 10 through the insertion slot of the second link 10.

[0107] In [Fig.8], the first link 10 is moved in translation relative to the second link 10, so that the first free end 111 of the second link 10 passes through the first internal space 201 of the first link 10.

[0108] In [Fig.9], the main body 100 of the second link 10 and the first link 10 are in an intermediate position in which they are moved in rotation relative to each other so as to be aligned, that is to say until reaching the position of [Fig. 10] on which the first link 10 is received by its first internal space 201 on the base portion 110 of the second link 10, the first link 10 and the second link 10 then being aligned and at right angles to each other in their direction of alignment.

[0109] In [Fig. 10], the closing cap 200 of the second link 10 is arranged with its insertion opening 221 facing the head portion 120 of the second link 10.

[0110] The closing cap 200 of the second link 10 is then inserted onto the head portion 120 of the second link 10 to form together the assembled second link 10, as shown in [Fig.2]. In this way, the first link 10 is mechanically secured to the second link 10.

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

[0112] A third link 10 may be secured to the second link 10 in a similar manner, in order to maintain the second link 10 in its assembled state.

[0113] Thus, the preceding description of the assembly of two links 10 can be repeated for the assembly of other links, for example to obtain the mesh 1 of [Fig. 1] and in particular here to form a chain for example of a piece of jewelry and / or jewelry.

[0114] However, an interlocking in which at least one link 10 is secured to other links of a different type can also be produced.

[0115] The last link 10 of a mesh can be maintained in its assembled state by means of a part different from a link 10, and itself not requiring another link 10 for its locking.

[0116] It may for example be a clasp 2 adapted to the link 10, as shown in figures 11 and 12.

[0117] For example, such a clasp 2 can also be used to close a chain formed by the mesh 1.

[0118] The clasp 2 comprises a main part 21 and a movable part 20, mechanically secured to the main part 21 while being movable relative to the latter.

[0119] Here, the movable part 20 is movable in translation in the main part 21, between an open position and a closed position.

[0120] The main part 21 comprises a central body 22, which is here generally cylindrical with an oblong base.

[0121] The central body 22 comprises a first through opening 23 which crosses the height of the central body 22. For example, the first through opening 23 is of oblong section.

[0122] The main part 21 comprises a first portion 24 having a generally U-shaped and a second portion 25 also generally having a U-shape.

[0123] The first portion 24 comprises a tenon 26 at the end of a first branch of the U-shape. Similarly, the second portion 25 also comprises a tenon 27 at the end of a first branch of the U-shape. Here, the tenons 26 and 27 are of oblong section corresponding to the shape of the section of the first through opening 23.

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

[0125] The main part 21 comprises two pins 28 which are inserted transversely into openings in the central body 22 and each of the tenons 26 and 27, in order to maintain the assembly of the central body 22 and the first portion 24 as well as the second portion 25.

[0126] The first portion 24 comprises two branches of the U-shape of substantially the same length, excluding the tenon 26, the second branch of the U-shape thus resting on the central body 22.

[0127] The second portion 25 comprises a second branch of the U-shape which is of reduced length compared to the first branch of the U-shape, the second branch of the U-shape thus comprising a free end facing the central body 22.

[0128] The movable part 20 is here formed by a bolt of generally circular cylindrical shape.

[0129] The central body 22 comprises a second through opening 29, which is here cylindrical in shape, and in which the movable part 20 can slide.

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

[0131] When the movable part 20 is in its closed position, it connects the free end of the second portion 25 and the central body 22, and then defines an internal space 31 closed with the second portion 25 and the central body 22, in which a link 10 can for example be received.

[0132] When the movable part 20 is in its open position, it is slid into the second through opening 29 and into the blind opening 30, and opens the internal space 31.

[0133] Thus, the clasp formed by the main part 21 and the mobile part 20 has the overall shape of a link 10 as described above.

[0134] In order to return the movable part 20 to its closed position, the clasp 2 includes a return element which is here a helical compression spring 32.

[0135] The spring 32 rests on the one hand on the bottom of the blind opening 30.

[0136] The movable part 20 further comprises a blind opening 33 which is open opposite the blind opening 30, and which comprises a bottom against which the spring 32 also rests.

[0137] Thus, under the effect of its compression, the spring 32 bearing against both the bottom of the blind opening 30 and the bottom of the blind opening 33 holds the movable part 20 against the free end of the second portion 25.

[0138] When the movable part 20 is moved towards its open position, the spring 32 acts against this movement, due to its compression.

[0139] In order to facilitate the gripping of the mobile part 20 and therefore the opening of the clasp 2, the mobile part 20 may comprise a gripping stud 34, projecting laterally from the mobile part 20.

[0140] For this purpose, the central body 22 comprises a slot 35 in the wall separating the second through opening 29 from the exterior of the central body 22, so as to allow the passage of the gripping stud 34 when the movable part 20 slides.

[0141] It will be noted that a link, a mesh and a clasp such as described above are particularly simple and convenient to implement.

[0142] In a variant not illustrated, the main body 100 and the closing cap are made from different precious materials.

[0143] It is recalled more generally that the invention is not limited to the examples described and represented.

Claims

Claims

1. Link (10) of an article, in particular jewelry and / or jewelry, or leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or even furniture, characterized in that it comprises a main body (100) and a closing cap (200) separate from the main body (100), in which the main body (100) has a base portion (110) with an enlarged section, a head portion (120) with a section reduced compared to the enlarged section of the base portion (110) and which extends from the base portion (110), and an insertion slot (130) formed in the head portion (120), and in which the closing cap (200) comprises an internal space (201) and an insertion opening (221) opening into the internal space (201), the closing cap (200) being configured to be fitted, removably, by its insertion opening (221) on the head portion (120) of the main body (100) so as to close the insertion slot (130),whereby the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) together define a closed link (10) when assembled.,

2. Link according to claim 1, characterized in that the base portion (110) of the main body (100) has a generally U-shape, with a first branch of the U, and a second branch of the U which has a first free end (111), and the head portion (120) of the main body (100) has a generally U-shape, with a first branch of the U which is connected to the first branch of the U of the base portion (110) and a second branch of the U which has a second free end (121) opposite and at a distance from the first free end (111), with the insertion slot (130) which extends between the first free end and the second free end.

3. Link according to one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the closing cap (200) comprises an arch portion (210) configured to rest on the head portion (120) of the main body (100) when the closing cap (200) and the main body (100) are assembled, and a strapping portion (220) connected to the arch portion (210), delimiting the insertion opening (221) and configured to close the insertion slot (130) when the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) are assembled.

4. Link (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that the portion of vault (210) has a section complementary to the reduced section of the head portion (120) of the main body (100) to form a section equivalent to the enlarged section of the base portion (110) of the main body (100) when the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) are assembled.

5. Link (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that the reduced section of the head portion (120) of the main body (100) and the section of the arch portion (210) of the closing cap (200) are each semi-circular in shape, and in that the enlarged section of the base portion (110) of the main body (100) is circular.

6. Link (10) according to one of claims 4 and 5, characterized in that the strapping portion (220) is located substantially halfway up the link (10) when the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) are assembled, so that the closed link (10) is substantially symmetrical on either side of the strapping portion (220).

7. Link (10) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) are made of separate materials.

8. Link (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that one of the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) is made of metal, and the other of the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) is made of ceramic.

9. Envelope (1) for an article, in particular jewelry and / or jewelry, or leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or even furniture, comprising a plurality of links assembled, at least two by two, to each other, characterized in that it comprises at least one link (10) according to any one of claims 1 to Q

10. o. Swaddling (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that it comprises at least one other link of the plurality of links which is received in the internal space (201) of the closing cap (200) of the at least one link (10).

11. Swaddling (1) according to one of claims 9 and 10, characterized in that it further comprises a clasp (2) secured on the one hand to a link of the plurality of links, and which is configured to be able on the other hand to be removably secured to another link of the plurality of links.

12. Entanglement (1) according to claim 11, characterized in that the clasp (2) comprises a main part (21) having a central body (22) and two portions (24, 25) having a U shape extending on either side of the central body (22), and a movable part (20) configured to allow the clasp to be opened and / or closed at one of the portions having a U shape, the main part (21) and the movable part (20) together forming the clasp (2) which generally has a shape similar to the at least one link (10) of the plurality of links.

13. Article in particular of jewelry and / or jewelry, or leather goods, textiles, cosmetics or even furniture comprising an interlocking (1) according to one of claims 9 to 12, in particular to form a chain of the article.

14. A method of assembling a mesh (1) comprising at least one link (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and at least one other link, comprising the steps of: - providing the at least one link (10) with the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) disassembled, and the at least one other link; - introducing the at least one other link onto the main body (100) of the at least one link (10) through its insertion slot (130); - moving the main body (100) of the at least one link and the at least one other link (10) relative to each other so that the base portion (110) of the at least one link passes through the at least one other link, and so as to align the at least one link (10) and the at least one other link; - inserting the closing cap (200) of the at least one link (10) onto the head portion (120) of the at least one link (10), so as to close the at least one link (10).

15. An assembly method according to claim 14, characterized in that the at least one further link is a link (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and wherein in the step of providing the at least one link (10) and the at least one further link (10), the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) of the at least one further link (10) are provided assembled, and wherein in the step of moving the at least one further link and the main body (100) of the at least one link (10) relative to each other, the main body (100) of the at least one link (10) passes through the internal space (201) of the at least one further link (10), whereby the main body (100) and the closing cap (200) of the at least one further link (10) are held together.

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