Elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus, elastic ring, and parts kit including multiple ornament components.

Abstract

To provide new types of jewelry, and new tools to assist in their construction.SOLUTION: An elastic ring-based ornament making device 10 includes an elastic ring support 50 including a plurality of extension arms 52 which are movable between retracted and extended positions. When the extension arms 52 are retracted, the elastic ring support 50 supports at least one elastic ring in a first state. When the extension arms 52 are extended, the elastic ring support 50 supports the at least one elastic ring in a second state. The at least one elastic ring is stretched more in the second state than in the first state. The extension arms 52 when extended are spaced sufficiently to permit mounting of ornamental members 16 on the at least one elastic ring between the extension arms 52.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification generally relates to transformable toys, and more particularly to transformable toys that can roll in a first state.

[0002] The present disclosure relates to elastic ring-based ornaments and an apparatus for manufacturing such ornaments.

Background Art

[0003] It is known to make crafts such as bracelets and other jewelry at home. It is also known to provide tools for assisting in the production of such crafts. However, there is always a need to provide new types of jewelry and new tools for assisting in their production.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] The present invention has been made to solve the problems in the above prior art.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0005] In one embodiment, an apparatus for manufacturing an elastic ring base ornament is provided, which includes at least one elastic ring and a plurality of ornamental members disposed thereon. The apparatus includes an elastic ring support which includes a plurality of protruding arms that are movable between a retracted position and a protruding position. When the protruding arms are in the retracted position, the elastic ring support supports at least one elastic ring in a first state for at least one elastic ring. When the protruding arms are in the protruding position, the elastic ring support supports at least one elastic ring in a second state for at least one elastic ring, the at least one elastic ring being more extended in the second state than in the first state, and the plurality of protruding arms in the protruding position are spaced apart from each other so as to allow the plurality of ornamental members to be mounted on at least one elastic ring between the plurality of protruding arms.

[0006] In another embodiment, a parts kit for manufacturing an elastic ring base ornament is provided. The parts kit includes at least one elastic ring, a plurality of ornament members, and an elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus. The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus includes an elastic ring support which includes a plurality of protruding arms that are movable between a retracted position and a protruding position. When the protruding arms are in the retracted position, the elastic ring support supports at least one elastic ring in a first state for at least one elastic ring. When the protruding arms are in the protruding position, the elastic ring support supports at least one elastic ring in a second state for at least one elastic ring. In the second state, at least one elastic ring is more extended than in the first state. The plurality of protruding arms in the protruding position are spaced apart from each other to allow a plurality of ornament members to be mounted on at least one elastic ring between the plurality of protruding arms.

[0007] In yet another embodiment, a plurality of ornamental members are provided that are mounted on a first elastic ring and a second elastic ring. Each ornamental member includes an ornamental member body, a first ring holder, and a second ring holder. The first ring holder defines a first ring-through aperture sized to hold the first elastic ring and a first passage to the first ring-through aperture. The first passage includes a first constriction having a gap narrower than the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension of the first elastic ring. The second ring holder defines a second ring-through aperture sized to hold the second elastic ring and a second passage to the second ring-through aperture. The second passage includes a second constriction having a gap narrower than the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension of the second elastic ring. The first and second passages are oriented such that compressive forces acting directly toward each other on the first and second elastic rings do not drive the first and second elastic rings toward the first and second passages.

[0008] Those skilled in the art will readily see other technical advantages by carefully examining the following drawings and description.

[0009] To better understand the embodiments described herein and to more clearly illustrate how they can be carried out, the accompanying drawings are provided below as examples only.

[0010] Unless otherwise specified, drawings are not necessarily drawn to the correct scale. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0011] [Figure 1] A perspective view of an elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present disclosure in a first state is shown. [Figure 2] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of an elastic ring base ornament that can be manufactured using the elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus shown. [Figure 3]Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the components of the elastic ring base ornament, which includes multiple elastic rings and multiple ornamental members. [Figure 4] This is a side elevation view of one of the ornamental components shown in Figure 3. [Figure 5] These are two side elevation views of the ornamental member shown in Figure 3, which has an optional feature. [Figure 6] Figure 1 is a perspective view of the elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus in its second state. [Figure 7] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional side elevation view of a part of the elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus in its first state. [Figure 8] Figure 1 is a cross-sectional side elevation view of a part of the elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus in its second state. [Figure 9] This is a side elevation view of a button lock in a first state, used to hold an elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus in a first state. [Figure 10] This is a side elevation view of a second-state button lock used to hold an elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus in a second state. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0012] To make the description concise and clear, the same reference numerals may be used across multiple drawings to indicate corresponding or similar elements, where appropriate. Furthermore, various specific details are provided so that one or more embodiments described herein may be fully understood. However, as will be understood by those skilled in the art, the embodiments described herein can be implemented without these specific details. Also, in some cases, well-known methods, procedures, and components are not described in detail so as not to obscure the embodiments described herein. Exemplary embodiments are illustrated and described below, but it should be understood from the outset that there may be any number of techniques, known or unknown, used to implement the principles of this disclosure. This disclosure should not be limited in any way to the exemplary embodiments and techniques illustrated and described below.

[0013] The various terms used throughout this specification may be read and interpreted as follows, unless otherwise inconsistent with the context: The word "or" used throughout is inclusive, as if it were written as "and / or." Singular articles and pronouns used throughout encompass their plural forms, and vice versa. Similarly, gender pronouns encompass their opposite gender pronouns, so that no pronoun should be interpreted as limiting any use, implementation, or practice described herein to a single gender. "Exemplary" should be interpreted as "illustrative" or "exemplifying," and not necessarily as "preferred" over other embodiments. Alternative definitions of terms may be presented herein, and these definitions may apply even if they appear before or after the term, as will be understood by reading this specification. Furthermore, the use of the words "a" or "an" should be understood in all cases to mean "at least one," unless explicitly stated otherwise or understood to clearly mean "one."

[0014] Without departing from the scope of this disclosure, the systems, apparatus, and methods described herein may be modified, added to, or omitted. For example, the components of the systems and apparatus may be combined or separated. Furthermore, the operation of the systems and apparatus disclosed herein may be carried out by more components, fewer components, or other components, and the methods described herein may include more steps, fewer steps, or other steps. Furthermore, each step may be carried out in any suitable order. As used herein, “each” refers to each component in a set or each component in a subset of a set.

[0015] Referring to Figure 1, an elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus 10 according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus 10 is used to manufacture the elastic ring base ornament 12 shown in Figure 2. The elastic ring base ornament 12 includes at least one elastic ring 14, as shown in Figure 3. In the example shown in Figure 3, the at least one elastic ring 14 includes a first elastic ring 14a and a second elastic ring 14b. In addition, the elastic ring base ornament 12 further includes a plurality of ornamental members 16 arranged on the at least one elastic ring 14.

[0016] Figure 4 shows one of the ornament members 16 in more detail, illustrating how it is positioned on the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b. Each ornament member 16 includes an ornament member body 18, a first ring holder 20a, and a second ring holder 20b. The ornament member body 18 has ornament features 24. The ornament features 24 may be any one or more of the following features on the outer surface 26 of the ornament member 16: an image on the outer surface 26 of the ornament member 16, a three-dimensional shape that is part of the outer surface 26 of the ornament member body 18, a color of the outer surface 26 of the ornament member body 18, and grooves on the outer surface 26 of the ornament member body 18, or any other features on the outer surface 26.

[0017] Each elastic ring 14 may have a neutral length L (FIG. 3), which is the length of the elastic ring 14 when the elastic ring 14 is in a neutral (i.e., not stretched) position. Each elastic ring 14 further has a minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension D. The minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension D is the shortest dimension across the cross-section of the elastic ring 14 when the elastic ring 14 is in the neutral position. Each elastic ring 14 may have any suitable cross-sectional shape. In the illustrated embodiment, the elastic ring has a circular cross-sectional shape. Accordingly, the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension D is the same value in all directions across the cross-section.

[0018] As further shown in FIG. 4, the first ring holder 20a of the ornament member 16 defines a first ring through-aperture 28a sized to hold the first elastic ring 14a and a first passage 30a to the first ring through-aperture 28a. The first passage 30a includes a first constriction 32a having a spacing narrower than the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension D of the first elastic ring 14a. In some embodiments, the first constriction 32a extends over the entire length of the first passage 30a (as shown in FIG. 4). Accordingly, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the entire length of the first passage 30a constitutes the first constriction 32a, because the spacing over the entire length of the first passage 30a is smaller than the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension D of the first elastic ring 14a. In another embodiment, the first constriction 32a extends only over a portion of the length of the first passage 30a.

[0019] As further shown in Figure 4, the second ring holder 20b of the ornamental member 16 defines a second ring-through aperture 28b sized to hold a second elastic ring 14b, and a second passage 30b to the second ring-through aperture 28b. The second passage 30b includes a second constriction 32b having a gap narrower than the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension D of the second elastic ring 14b. In some embodiments, the second constriction 32b extends along the entire length of the second passage 30b (as shown in Figure 4). Thus, in the embodiment shown in Figure 4, the entire length of the second passage 30b constitutes the second constriction 32b, because the gap along the entire length of the second passage 30b is smaller than the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension D of the second elastic ring 14b. In other embodiments, the second constriction 32b extends only over a portion of the length of the second passage 30b.

[0020] In some embodiments (as shown in Figure 4), the spacing of the first constriction 32a is smaller than the minimum cross-sectional dimension DA1 of the first ring-through aperture 28a, and the spacing of the second constriction 32b is smaller than the minimum cross-sectional dimension DA2 of the second ring-through aperture 28b. In the illustrated embodiments, since the cross-sectional shapes of the first and second ring-through apertures 28a and 28b are circular, the minimum cross-sectional dimensions DA1 and DA2 may be dimensions that span any direction of the cross-section, which is similar to the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension D in the case of the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b. Naturally, the first and second ring-through apertures 28a and 28b can also have shapes other than circular.

[0021] In the illustrated embodiment, the first and second ring-through apertures 28a and 28b have a size that fits snugly into the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b, allowing the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b not to be compressed. In contrast, in another embodiment, the sizes of the first and second ring-through apertures 28a and 28b can be determined so as to compress the first and second elastic rings 28a and 28b to some extent to help hold the ornament member in a fixed position on the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b.

[0022] As can be seen from FIG. 4, the first and second passages 30a and 30b are oriented so that the compressive forces on the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b in the directions directly towards each other (indicated by the direction arrows T1 and T2) prevent driving the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b towards the first and second passages 30a and 30b. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, this is achieved by orienting the outlets of the first and second passages 30a and 30b (which are the ends of the first and second passages 30a and 30b that open into the first and second ring-through apertures 28a and 28b, respectively) at an angle of about 70 degrees with respect to the direction arrows T1 and T2, respectively.

[0023] Also as can be seen from FIG. 4, the first and second passages 30a and 30b are oriented so that the spreading forces on the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b in the directions directly away from each other (indicated by the direction arrows T3 and T4) prevent driving the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b towards the first and second passages 30a and 30b. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, this is achieved by orienting the outlets of the first and second passages 30a and 30b at an angle of about 110 degrees with respect to the direction arrows T3 and T4, respectively.

[0024] It should be noted that an embodiment is also possible in which only the first elastic ring 14a is provided and each ornament member 16 includes only the first ring-through aperture 28a.

[0025] Referring to Figure 5, optional features of the ornamental member 16 are shown. In some embodiments, each of the multiple ornamental members 16 has a first end face 34 and a second end face 36. The first end face 34 of the first ornamental member 16 (shown in 16a) and the second end face 36 of the second ornamental member 16 (shown in 16b) engage when they are positioned close to each other on the elastic ring 14. Each of the multiple ornamental members 16 has a proximal face 38 (shown in 40) that is positioned to engage with the wearer's wrist. Each of the first and second end faces 34 and 36 has a distal end 42 and a proximal end 44, and their shapes are determined such that, when used, they are mounted on at least one elastic ring 14 to form an elastic ring base ornament 12, and when the elastic ring base ornament 12 is attached to the wearer's wrist 40, the distal end 42 of the first end face 34 of the first ornament member 16a of the plurality of ornament members 16 engages with the distal end 42 of the second end face 36 of the second ornament member 16b of the plurality of ornament members 16, and the proximal end 44 of the first end face 34 of the first ornament member 16a of the plurality of ornament members 16 is spaced apart from the proximal end 44 of the second end face 36 of the second ornament member 16b of the plurality of ornament members 16.

[0026] By forming the ornament member 16 such that the first and second end faces 34 and 36 of the ornament member 16 cooperate as described above, the ornament member 16 will not pinch and tighten around the wearer's hair or skin.

[0027] The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus 10 will be described in more detail with reference to Figures 1 and 6. The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus 10 includes an elastic ring support 50 which includes a plurality of protruding arms 52. The protruding arms 52 are movable between a retracted position (Figure 1) and a protruding position (Figure 6). When the protruding arms 52 are in the retracted position, the elastic ring support 50 supports at least one elastic ring 14 in a first state for at least one elastic ring 14. In Figure 1, the first elastic ring 14a and the second elastic ring 14b supported on the elastic ring support 50 are shown in a partially cut-out form, in order to clearly show the selected components of the elastic ring support 50.

[0028] When the protruding arm 52 is in the protruding position, the elastic ring support 50 supports at least one elastic ring 14 in a second state for at least one elastic ring 14. In the second state, at least one elastic ring 14 is stretched more than in the first state. By placing at least one elastic ring 14 in the second state, the user (shown in 54) can more easily install the ornamental member 16 on at least one elastic ring 14. The multiple protruding arms 52 in the protruding position are spaced far enough apart from each other to allow multiple ornamental members to be mounted on at least one elastic ring between the multiple protruding arms 52. In the embodiment shown in Figure 6, the user 54 mounts two ornamental members 16 between each pair of adjacent protruding arms 52 of the multiple protruding arms 52. However, only one ornamental member 16 may be mounted on at least one elastic ring 14 between each pair of adjacent protruding arms 52 among the multiple protruding arms 52, or three or more ornamental members 16 may be mounted on at least one elastic ring 14 between each pair of adjacent protruding arms 52 among the multiple protruding arms 52.

[0029] The elastic ring support portion 50 may include a support wall 56, which includes at least one wall groove 58 for holding at least one elastic ring 14. In the illustrated embodiment, there are first wall grooves 58a and second wall grooves 58b for holding a first elastic ring 14a and a second elastic ring 14b, respectively. When the plurality of protruding arms 52 are in the retracted position, at least one wall groove 58 is positioned to support at least one elastic ring 14, and when the plurality of protruding arms 52 are in the protruding position, the plurality of protruding arms 52 are positioned to hold at least one elastic ring 14 away from at least one wall groove 58. Each of the plurality of arms 52 may have a first arm groove 60a positioned for holding the first elastic ring 14a and a second arm groove 60b positioned for holding the second elastic ring 14b. The first and second arm grooves 60a and 60b prevent the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b from moving toward each other.

[0030] As can be seen in Figure 6, the first and second arm grooves 60a and 60b are arranged to hold the first and second elastic rings 14a and 14b apart from each other at intervals selected so that they fit snugly into the first and second ring-penetrating apertures 28a and 28b of each ornament member 16, respectively.

[0031] The following describes the multiple protruding arms 52 and the mechanism for moving the multiple protruding arms 52 between the retracted position and the protruding position. The multiple protruding arms 52 may be movable from the retracted position to the protruding position so as to move radially away from the device axis A.

[0032] As shown in Figures 1, 6, 7, and 8, the elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus 10 includes an arm drive button 62 that is movable between an arm projection button position (Figures 6 and 8) and an arm retraction button position (Figures 1 and 7). The arm drive button 62 is operationally connected to a plurality of projection arms 52. When the arm drive button 62 is moved to the arm projection button position, the plurality of projection arms 52 move to the projection position (Figure 6), and when the arm drive button 62 is moved to the arm retraction button position, the plurality of projection arms 52 move to the retraction position. The arm drive button 62 may be operationally connected to each of the plurality of projection arms 52 by a link 64. The link 64 may have a first end 66 pivotably connected to the arm drive button 62 and a second end 68 pivotably connected to one of the projection arms 52. The projection arms 52 are constrained to slide within the arm guide aperture 70. The arm drive button 62 is constrained to slide within the button guide aperture 72.

[0033] An arm drive button biasing member 74 may be provided, which drives the arm drive button 62 to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position. In the illustrated example, the arm drive button biasing member 74 drives the arm drive button 62 to the arm retraction button position. The arm drive button biasing member 74 may be any suitable type of biasing member, such as a compression coil spring as shown, or any other suitable type of spring.

[0034] A button lock may be provided, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, 76. The button lock 76 can be positioned in a first button lock position (Figure 9) by moving the arm drive button 62 to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position, and can be positioned in a second button lock position (Figure 10) by moving the arm drive button 62 to the other of the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position.

[0035] When the button lock 76 is in the first button lock position, the arm drive button biasing member 74 allows the arm drive button 62 to be driven to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position. In the illustrated example, when the button lock 76 is in the first button lock position, the arm drive button biasing member 74 allows the arm drive button 62 to be driven to the arm retraction button position.

[0036] When the button lock 76 is in the second button lock position, it holds the arm drive button 62 in the other position between the arm extension button position and the arm retraction button position. In the illustrated example, when the button lock is in the second button lock position, it holds the arm drive button 62 in the arm extension button position.

[0037] The button lock 76 may have any suitable structure. For example, the button lock 76 may include a barrier 78 and a barrier holder 79. The barrier 78 is connected to either the arm drive button 62 or the housing 11 of the elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus 10, and the valve holder 79 is connected to the other of the arm drive button 62 or the housing 11 of the elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus 10. In the illustrated example, the barrier holder 79 is connected to the arm drive button 62 (for example, a vertically extending projection 62a which is part of the arm drive button 62), and the barrier 78 is connected to the housing 11.

[0038] In the illustrated example, the barrier holder 79 is a relatively rigid member, with a mounting end 79a held frictionally pivotably within an arm drive button 62 (e.g., within a vertically extending projection 62a). The barrier holder 79 may be made of elastic wire and further includes an engaging end 79b, which extends towards the back of the page in the appearance shown in Figures 9 and 10, but is somewhat obscured by other parts of the barrier holder 79 itself. The engaging end 79b is shown in the neutral position in Figures 9 and 10 and can be elastically moved from this position to the left and right (as shown in Figures 9 and 10).

[0039] The barrier 78 itself includes several (e.g., first, second, third, fourth, and fifth) barrier holder guide surfaces, as shown in 80, 82, 84, 86, and 88. When the arm drive button 62 is in the arm retraction button position and the button lock 76 is in the first button lock position (Figure 9), the arm drive button 62 is pushed toward the arm projection button position in a first direction (e.g., downward as shown in Figure 9), thereby driving the barrier holder 79 to engage with the first barrier holder guide surface 80 on the locking projection 90, thereby driving the engaging end 79b of the barrier holder 79 to the left as shown in Figure 9. In the illustrated example, the engagement of the engaging end 79b with the first barrier holder guide surface 80 causes the engaging end 79b to move to the left. This is achieved because the mounting end 79a pivots to absorb the leftward movement of the engaging end 79b. As the arm drive button 62 and barrier holder 79 move further in the first direction, the engaging end 79b reaches around the locking projection 90. As the barrier holder 79 moves further in the first direction, the engaging end 79b engages with the second barrier holder guide surface 82, thereby driving the engaging end 79b back to the neutral position. At this point, when the arm drive button 62 is released, the arm drive button biasing member 74 can drive the arm drive button 62 in a second direction opposite to the first direction (i.e., upward), and an optional barrier holder biasing member 94 can drive the barrier holder 79 in the second direction. This causes the engaging end 79b to engage with the third barrier holder guide surface 84. As the arm drive button 62 and barrier holder 79 move further in the second direction, the engaging end 79b engages with the locking notch shown in 92 (i.e., to the position shown in Figure 10), at which point the arm drive button 62 is in the arm protruding button position and the button lock 76 is in the second button lock position.

[0040] As shown in Figure 10, when the button lock 76 is in the second button lock position, and the arm drive button 62 is pressed again in the first direction (i.e., downward as shown in Figure 10), the barrier holder 79 (i.e., its engaging end 79b) engages with the fourth barrier holder guide surface 86, thereby guiding the engaging end 79b over the locking projection 90 to its right side. At this point, when the arm drive button 62 is released (and therefore the barrier holder 79 is released), the arm drive button biasing member 74 and the optionally provided barrier holder biasing member 94 are able to drive the arm drive button 62 and the barrier holder 79 in a second direction (i.e., upward as shown in the figures). At this point, the engaging end 79b passes around the right side of the locking projection 90 and engages with the fifth barrier holder guide surface 88, thereby guiding the engaging end 79b back to the neutral position (i.e., approximately the center position) shown in both Figures 9 and 10.

[0041] Optionally, a parts kit may be provided that includes an elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus 10, at least one elastic ring 14, and a plurality of ornament members 16, and this kit may be sold to a user (e.g., user 54).

[0042] Up to this point, I have listed specific advantages, but various embodiments can be used to achieve these listed advantages. It may include some of them, none of them at all, or it may include all of them. As those skilled in the art will understand, many more alternative embodiments and modifications are possible. The embodiments described above are merely examples of one or more embodiments. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is limited to this. The patent claims attached to the specification, and all amendments made thereto, are not limited to those claims. It will be done. [Note 1] An apparatus for manufacturing an elastic ring base ornament, wherein the elastic ring base ornament includes at least one elastic ring and a plurality of ornament members disposed on the at least one elastic ring, and the apparatus for manufacturing the elastic ring base ornament is An elastic ring support comprising a plurality of protruding arms movable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein when the protruding arms are in the retracted position, the elastic ring support supports the at least one elastic ring in a first state for the at least one elastic ring, and when the protruding arms are in the extended position, the elastic ring support supports the at least one elastic ring in a second state for the at least one elastic ring, wherein the at least one elastic ring is extended in the second state more than in the first state, and the plurality of protruding arms in the extended position are spaced apart from each other so as to allow the plurality of ornamental members to be mounted on the at least one elastic ring between the plurality of protruding arms. including, Elastic ring base ornament manufacturing device. [Note 2] The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to Appendix 1, wherein the elastic ring support includes a support wall having at least one wall groove for holding the at least one elastic ring, the at least one wall groove is positioned to support the at least one elastic ring when the plurality of protruding arms are in the retracted position, and the plurality of protruding arms are positioned to hold the at least one elastic ring away from the at least one wall groove when the plurality of protruding arms are in the protruding position. [Note 3] The at least one elastic ring includes a first elastic ring and a second elastic ring, The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to Appendix 2, wherein the at least one wall groove includes a first wall groove disposed for holding the first elastic ring and a second wall groove disposed for holding the second elastic ring. [Note 4] The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus as described in Appendix 1, wherein the plurality of protruding arms are movable from the storage position to the protruding position so as to move radially away from the apparatus axis. [Note 5] The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to Appendix 3, wherein each of the plurality of protruding arms has a first arm groove positioned for holding the first elastic ring and a second arm groove positioned for holding the second elastic ring, and the first and second arm grooves prevent the first and second elastic rings from moving toward each other. [Note 6] The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to Appendix 5, wherein each of the plurality of ornament members includes a first ring-through aperture and a second ring-through aperture, and the first and second arm grooves are arranged to hold the first and second elastic rings apart from each other at intervals selected such that the first and second elastic rings fit snugly into the first ring-through aperture and the second ring-through aperture of each of the plurality of ornament members. [Note 7] The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to Appendix 1, further comprising an arm drive button that is movable between an arm projection button position and an arm retraction button position, wherein the arm drive button is operationally connected to the plurality of projection arms, and when the arm drive button is moved to the arm projection button position, the plurality of projection arms move to the projection position, and when the arm drive button is moved to the arm retraction button position, the plurality of projection arms move to the retraction position. [Note 8] An arm drive button biasing member that drives the arm drive button to either the arm protrusion button position or the arm retraction button position, A button lock that can be positioned in a first button lock position by moving the arm drive button to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position, wherein when the button lock is in the first button lock position, the arm drive button biasing member enables the arm drive button to be driven to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position, It further includes, The button lock is capable of being positioned in the second button lock position by the arm drive button moving to the other of the arm extension button position and the arm retraction button position, and when the button lock is in the second button lock position, it holds the arm drive button in the other of the arm extension button position and the arm retraction button position. The apparatus for manufacturing elastic ring base ornaments as described in Appendix 7. [Note 9] This is a parts kit for making an elastic ring base ornament. At least one elastic ring, Multiple ornamental components, An apparatus for manufacturing an elastic ring base ornament, comprising an elastic ring support, wherein the elastic ring support includes a plurality of protruding arms movable between a retracted position and a protruding position, wherein when the protruding arms are in the retracted position, the elastic ring support supports the at least one elastic ring in a first state for the at least one elastic ring, and when the protruding arms are in the protruding position, the elastic ring support supports the at least one elastic ring in a second state for the at least one elastic ring, wherein the at least one elastic ring is extended in the second state more than in the first state, and the plurality of protruding arms in the protruding position are spaced apart from each other so as to enable mounting the plurality of ornament members on the at least one elastic ring between the plurality of protruding arms, A parts kit that includes this. [Note 10] The parts kit as described in Appendix 9, wherein the elastic ring support includes a support wall having at least one wall groove for holding the at least one elastic ring, the at least one wall groove is positioned to support the at least one elastic ring when the plurality of protruding arms are in the retracted position, and the plurality of protruding arms are positioned to hold the at least one elastic ring away from the at least one wall groove when the plurality of protruding arms are in the protruding position. [Note 11] The parts kit according to Appendix 10, wherein the at least one elastic ring includes a first elastic ring and a second elastic ring, and the at least one wall groove includes a first wall groove disposed for holding the first elastic ring and a second wall groove disposed for holding the second elastic ring. [Note 12] The parts kit as described in Appendix 9, wherein the plurality of protruding arms are movable from the storage position to the protruding position so as to move radially away from the device axis. [Note 13] The parts kit as described in Appendix 11, wherein each of the plurality of protruding arms has a first arm groove positioned for holding the first elastic ring and a second arm groove positioned for holding the second elastic ring, and the first and second arm grooves prevent the first and second elastic rings from moving toward each other. [Note 14] The parts kit as described in Appendix 13, wherein each of the plurality of ornamental members includes a first ring-through aperture and a second ring-through aperture, and the first and second arm grooves are arranged to hold the first and second elastic rings apart from each other at intervals selected so that the first and second elastic rings fit snugly into the first ring-through aperture and the second ring-through aperture of each of the plurality of ornamental members. [Note 15] The parts kit as described in Appendix 9, further including an arm drive button that is movable between an arm extension button position and an arm retraction button position, wherein the arm drive button is operationally connected to the plurality of extension arms, and when the arm drive button is moved to the arm extension button position, the plurality of extension arms move to the extension position, and when the arm drive button is moved to the arm retraction button position, the plurality of extension arms move to the retraction position. [Note 16] An arm drive button biasing member that drives the arm drive button to either the arm protrusion button position or the arm retraction button position, A button lock that can be positioned in a first button lock position by moving the arm drive button to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position, wherein when the button lock is in the first button lock position, the arm drive button biasing member enables the arm drive button to be driven to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position, It further includes, The button lock is capable of being positioned in the second button lock position by the arm drive button moving to the other of the arm extension button position and the arm retraction button position, and when the button lock is in the second button lock position, it holds the arm drive button in the other of the arm extension button position and the arm retraction button position. The parts kit described in Appendix 10. [Note 17] A plurality of ornamental members mounted on a first elastic ring and a second elastic ring, each of the ornamental members being Ornamental component body, A first ring holder defining a first ring-through aperture sized to hold the first elastic ring, and a first passage to the first ring-through aperture, the first passage including a first constriction having a gap narrower than the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension of the first elastic ring, A second ring holder defining a second ring-through aperture sized to hold the second elastic ring, and a second passage to the second ring-through aperture, the second passage including a second constriction having a gap narrower than the minimum neutral cross-sectional dimension of the second elastic ring, Includes, The first and second passages are oriented such that compressive forces acting on the first and second elastic rings in a direction directly toward each other do not drive the first and second elastic rings toward the first and second passages. Multiple ornamental components. [Note 18] A plurality of ornamental members as described in Appendix 17, wherein the first and second passages are oriented such that an expanding force acting on the first and second elastic rings in a direction directly away from each other prevents the first and second elastic rings from being driven toward the first and second passages. [Note 19] Each of the plurality of ornamental members has a first end face and a second end face, the first end face of the first ornamental member of the plurality of ornamental members engages with the second end face of the second ornamental member of the plurality of ornamental members, each of the plurality of ornamental members has a proximal face positioned to engage with the wearer's wrist, each of the first and second end faces has a distal end and a proximal end, the shape of the distal end and the proximal end is such that when in use they are mounted on the at least one elastic ring to form an elastic ring base ornament A plurality of ornament members as described in Appendix 17, wherein, when the elastic ring base ornament is attached to the wearer's wrist, the distal end of the first end face of the first ornament member of the ornament members engages with the distal end of the second end face of the second ornament member of the ornament members, and the proximal end of the first end face of the first ornament member of the ornament members is positioned at a distance from the proximal end of the second end face of the second ornament member of the ornament members. [Note 20] The first constriction has a gap narrower than the minimum cross-sectional dimension of the first ring-penetrating aperture. The second constriction has a gap narrower than the minimum cross-sectional dimension of the second ring-penetrating aperture. Multiple ornamental components as described in Appendix 17.

Claims

1. An apparatus for manufacturing an elastic ring base ornament, wherein the elastic ring base ornament includes at least one elastic ring and a plurality of ornament members disposed on the at least one elastic ring, and the apparatus for manufacturing the elastic ring base ornament is An elastic ring support comprising a plurality of protruding arms movable between a retracted position and a protruding position, wherein when the protruding arms are in the retracted position, the elastic ring support supports the at least one elastic ring in a first state for the at least one elastic ring, and when the protruding arms are in the protruding position, the elastic ring support supports the at least one elastic ring in a second state for the at least one elastic ring, wherein the at least one elastic ring is extended in the second state more than in the first state, and the plurality of protruding arms in the protruding position are spaced apart from each other so as to enable mounting the plurality of ornamental members on the at least one elastic ring between the plurality of protruding arms. including, Elastic ring base ornament manufacturing device.

2. The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the elastic ring support includes a support wall having at least one wall groove for holding the at least one elastic ring, and when the plurality of protruding arms are in the stowed position, the at least one wall groove is positioned to support the at least one elastic ring, and when the plurality of protruding arms are in the protruding position, the plurality of protruding arms are positioned to hold the at least one elastic ring away from the at least one wall groove.

3. The at least one elastic ring includes a first elastic ring and a second elastic ring, The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the at least one wall groove includes a first wall groove disposed for holding the first elastic ring and a second wall groove disposed for holding the second elastic ring.

4. The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of protruding arms are movable from the storage position to the protruding position so as to move radially away from the apparatus axis.

5. The apparatus for manufacturing an elastic ring base ornament according to claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of protruding arms has a first arm groove positioned for holding the first elastic ring and a second arm groove positioned for holding the second elastic ring, and the first and second arm grooves prevent the first and second elastic rings from moving toward each other.

6. The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of ornament members includes a first ring-through aperture and a second ring-through aperture, and the first and second arm grooves are arranged to hold the first and second elastic rings apart from each other at intervals selected such that the first and second elastic rings fit snugly into the first ring-through aperture and the second ring-through aperture of each of the plurality of ornament members.

7. The elastic ring base ornament manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an arm drive button that is movable between an arm projection button position and an arm retraction button position, wherein the arm drive button is operationally connected to the plurality of projection arms, and when the arm drive button is moved to the arm projection button position, the plurality of projection arms move to the projection position, and when the arm drive button is moved to the arm retraction button position, the plurality of projection arms move to the retraction position.

8. An arm drive button biasing member that drives the arm drive button to either the arm protrusion button position or the arm retraction button position, A button lock that can be positioned in a first button lock position by moving the arm drive button to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position, wherein when the button lock is in the first button lock position, the arm drive button biasing member enables the arm drive button to be driven to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position, It further includes, The button lock is capable of being positioned in a second button lock position by the arm drive button moving to the other of the arm extension button position and the arm retraction button position, and when the button lock is in the second button lock position, it holds the arm drive button in the other of the arm extension button position and the arm retraction button position. The apparatus for manufacturing an elastic ring base ornament according to claim 7.

9. This is a parts kit for making an elastic ring base ornament. At least one elastic ring, Multiple ornamental components, An apparatus for manufacturing an elastic ring base ornament, comprising an elastic ring support, wherein the elastic ring support includes a plurality of protruding arms movable between a retracted position and a protruding position, wherein when the protruding arms are in the retracted position, the elastic ring support supports the at least one elastic ring in a first state for the at least one elastic ring, and when the protruding arms are in the protruding position, the elastic ring support supports the at least one elastic ring in a second state for the at least one elastic ring, wherein the at least one elastic ring is extended in the second state more than in the first state, and the plurality of protruding arms in the protruding position are spaced apart from each other so as to enable mounting the plurality of ornament members on the at least one elastic ring between the plurality of protruding arms, A parts kit that includes this.

10. The parts kit according to claim 9, wherein the elastic ring support includes a support wall having at least one wall groove for holding the at least one elastic ring, and when the plurality of protruding arms are in the retracted position, the at least one wall groove is positioned to support the at least one elastic ring, and when the plurality of protruding arms are in the protruding position, the plurality of protruding arms are positioned to hold the at least one elastic ring away from the at least one wall groove.

11. The parts kit according to claim 10, wherein the at least one elastic ring includes a first elastic ring and a second elastic ring, and the at least one wall groove includes a first wall groove disposed for holding the first elastic ring and a second wall groove disposed for holding the second elastic ring.

12. The parts kit according to claim 9, wherein the plurality of protruding arms are movable from the storage position to the protruding position so as to move radially away from the device axis.

13. The parts kit according to claim 11, wherein each of the plurality of protruding arms has a first arm groove positioned for holding the first elastic ring and a second arm groove positioned for holding the second elastic ring, and the first and second arm grooves prevent the first and second elastic rings from moving toward each other.

14. The parts kit according to claim 13, wherein each of the plurality of ornamental members includes a first ring-through aperture and a second ring-through aperture, and the first and second arm grooves are arranged to hold the first and second elastic rings apart from each other at intervals selected such that the first and second elastic rings fit snugly into the first ring-through aperture and the second ring-through aperture of each of the plurality of ornamental members.

15. The parts kit according to claim 9, further comprising an arm drive button that is movable between an arm extension button position and an arm retraction button position, wherein the arm drive button is operationally connected to the plurality of extension arms, and when the arm drive button is moved to the arm extension button position, the plurality of extension arms move to the extension position, and when the arm drive button is moved to the arm retraction button position, the plurality of extension arms move to the retraction position.

16. An arm drive button biasing member that drives the arm drive button to either the arm protrusion button position or the arm retraction button position, A button lock that can be positioned in a first button lock position by moving the arm drive button to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position, wherein when the button lock is in the first button lock position, the arm drive button biasing member enables the arm drive button to be driven to either the arm extension button position or the arm retraction button position, It further includes, The button lock is capable of being positioned in a second button lock position by the arm drive button moving to the other of the arm extension button position and the arm retraction button position, and when the button lock is in the second button lock position, it holds the arm drive button in the other of the arm extension button position and the arm retraction button position. The parts kit according to claim 15.

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