Connector for accessories which has improved durability

Abstract

The present invention relates to a connector for accessories which has improved durability. More specifically, the connector is configured such that a fastening unit which performs tilting movement is inserted into and supported by an accommodation recess, thereby improving durability of the connector and convenience of use, and protecting a user's hands from cuts when fastening an accessory.

Description

Connectors for jewelry with improved durability

[0001] The present invention relates to a connector for jewelry with improved durability, and more specifically, to a connector for jewelry designed to have a structure in which a fastening part that performs a tilting motion is inserted into a receiving groove to support it, thereby improving the durability of the connector, increasing the convenience of use, and solving the problem of a user's hand being cut while using the connector to connect jewelry.

[0002] Necklaces typically have a connecting link to adjust the necklace to the user's body size or to allow the necklace to be removed. Figure 9 is a photo of a typical necklace connecting link product.

[0003] Looking at a conventional necklace link product, when a user presses the protruding part (1) of the link, the fastening part (3) that forms one part with the protruding part (1) rotates in the same direction as the rotation of the protruding part (1), thereby forming a gap away from the end of the ring (2) of the main body, and the opposite necklace with the formed ring is inserted into the gap and fastened to the ring part of the main body. Thereafter, when the user releases the protruding part, the spring causes it to return to its original state, and the fastening part (3) and the end of the ring (2) of the main body meet again, forming a closed area so that the opposite necklace with the formed ring does not come off the ring and is connected.

[0004] However, since the conventional necklace link is based on the principle of forming a closed section by having the fastening part (3) come into close contact with the end part (2) of the link, if one part is bent due to frequent use, the closed section cannot be formed, and in many cases, the link cannot function as a link. In addition, if the user applies force to restore the bent part, the part may break and be impossible to repair. In conclusion, there was a problem of very low durability. In addition, there were cases where expensive accessories such as necklaces were lost due to bending, causing the closed section to disappear and the necklace to fall off.

[0005] Additionally, since the necklace link is vulnerable to such bending, the purity of the gold had to be lowered to reinforce its strength, which resulted in a decline in the overall quality of the necklace.

[0006] In addition, as illustrated in Fig. 9, since the fastening portion (3) has a rotating structure, an inclined surface is inevitably formed to minimize friction with the hook end portion (2) of the main body and enable a rotating motion, and complementarily, the hook end portion (2) of the main body also has an inclined surface. As a result, a sharp structure is formed at the end of the inclined surface, and since users generally use the connecting ring with their hands behind their backs and out of sight, there have been many cases where their hands were cut by the sharp parts during use.

[0007] Additionally, there was a problem with the sharp parts getting caught in the user's clothes, causing the clothes to tear or stretch, resulting in damage.

[0008] The present invention relates to a connector for jewelry with improved durability, and more specifically, to a connector for jewelry designed to have a structure in which a fastening part that performs a tilting motion is inserted into a receiving groove to support it, thereby improving the durability of the connector, increasing the convenience of use, and solving the problem of a user's hand being cut while using the connector to connect jewelry.

[0009] A connector for jewelry with improved durability according to the present invention comprises: a main body; a ring part having one end connected to the main body and spaced apart from the main body; and a tilting part connected to the main body and tiltable about the main body, one end protruding from the main body and the other end being received in the other end of the ring part; and when a user presses one end of the tilting part, the other end of the tilting part tilts about the main body and is separated from the other end of the ring part.

[0010] In addition, the ring part of the connector for an accessory with improved durability according to the present invention includes a bridge part that is connected to the main body part but is spaced apart from the main body part; and a receiving part that extends from the bridge part and receives the other end of the tilting part; and a sunken receiving groove having a shape complementary to the shape of the other end of the tilting part is formed on the inside of the receiving part.

[0011] In addition, the tilting part of the connector for an accessory with improved durability according to the present invention includes a base part that is rotatably coupled to an axis formed in the main body part; a pressing part that extends from one end of the base part and protrudes from the main body part while penetrating the bridge part; and a fastening part that is received in the receiving groove.

[0012] In addition, the connector for an accessory with improved durability according to the present invention includes a torsion spring part that is fastened to the base part, and when the user does not press the pressing part due to the torsion spring part, the fastening part is restored to its original state and received in the receiving groove.

[0013] In addition, the pressing part of the connector for jewelry with improved durability according to the present invention is rounded.

[0014] According to the present invention, the durability of the connecting member can be improved, the convenience of use can be increased, and the problem of the user's hand being cut while connecting an ornament using the connecting member can be solved.

[0015] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a connecting member for an ornament according to the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 is a drawing for explaining the operation process of a connecting device for an accessory according to the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of a connecting member for an ornament according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the receiving portion according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 5 illustrates a front view of a fastening part according to the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 illustrates a side view of a fastening member according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 is an enlarged view of the inner portion of the bridge portion according to the present invention.

[0022] Figure 8 illustrates the appearance of a fastening member according to the present invention when it is received in a receiving member.

[0023] Figure 9 is a photo of a typical necklace link product.

[0024] The following merely illustrates the principles of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art will be able to implement the principles of the present invention and invent various devices within the scope and spirit of the present invention, even if not explicitly described or illustrated herein. Furthermore, all conditional terms and embodiments listed herein are expressly intended, in principle, to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and should be understood as being in no way limiting to the specifically enumerated embodiments and conditions.

[0025] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

[0026]

[0027] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a connector for jewelry according to the present invention, and Fig. 2 is a drawing for explaining the operation process of the connector for jewelry according to the present invention. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the connector for jewelry according to the present invention. Hereinafter, with reference to Figs. 1 to 3, the configuration and effects of the connector for jewelry according to the present invention will be explained.

[0028]

[0029] A connecting device for an ornament according to the present invention includes a main body (100), a ring part (200), a tilting part (300), and a torsion spring part (400).

[0030] The main body (100) includes a housing (110) and a shaft (120). The housings (110) are formed as a pair, spaced apart at a predetermined interval in the width direction, and extend downward in the vertical direction. One end of a necklace is attached to the lower portion of the housing (110).

[0031] It is preferable that an axis (120) be coupled between a pair of housings (110) along the width direction. For example, it may be coupled to only one housing (110), and the end of the axis (120) may be spaced apart from the other housing (110) by a predetermined distance to facilitate coupling and disassembly of the ring portion (200). In addition, as will be described later, an axis hole (340) is coupled to the axis (120), and as a result, the ring portion (200) can perform a tilting motion with respect to the main body portion (100). More specifically, the ring portion (200) tilts with respect to the axis (120).

[0032]

[0033] The ring portion (200) is connected to the main body portion (100). The ring portion (200) includes a bridge portion (210) and a receiving portion (220). One end of the bridge portion (210) is connected to the main body portion (100), and the other end is formed with an extended receiving portion (220). At this time, the bridge portion (210) is preferably formed in a rounded ring shape, for example, and the extended receiving portion (220) is spaced apart from the main body portion (100) at a predetermined distance. The detailed configuration of the receiving portion (220) will be described later.

[0034]

[0035] The tilting part (300) is coupled to the main body (100) and is coupled so as to be tiltable around the main body (100). The tilting part (300) includes a base part (310), a fastening part (320), and a pressing part (330).

[0036] It is preferable that the base part (310) be coupled so as to be inserted between a pair of housings (110) of the main body part (100), thereby enabling the entire tilting part (300) to tilt without being separated from the main body part (100).

[0037] A shaft hole (340) protruding in the width direction is formed in the base portion (310), and a hollow portion (341) is formed in the shaft hole (340) along the width direction. The shaft (120) of the aforementioned base portion (310) is coupled to the hollow portion (341), and due to this structure, the base portion (310) can tilt about the shaft (120).

[0038]

[0039] A pressing portion (330) is formed extending from one end of the base portion (310). The pressing portion (330) is formed to protrude from the main body portion (100), and the user presses the pressing portion (330). The pressing portion (330) is preferably rounded. This minimizes sharp parts during use, thereby minimizing the risk of the user's body being cut by the pressing portion (330).

[0040] A fastening part (320) is formed at the other end of the base part (310). The detailed configuration of the fastening part (320) will be described later. At this time, when the user does not press the pressing part (330), the fastening part (320) is received in the receiving part (220), and when the user presses the pressing part (330), the pressing part (330) rotates counterclockwise with reference to FIG. 3 about the axis (120), and correspondingly, the fastening part (320) received in the receiving part (220) also rotates counterclockwise and is separated from the receiving part (220). As a result, a gap is formed between the fastening part (320) and the receiving part (220), and a ring formed at the other end of the necklace is inserted into the gap, thereby inserting the ring into the bridge part (210). Thereafter, when the user no longer presses the pressing part (330), the pressing part (330) rotates clockwise due to the elastic recovery force of the torsion spring part (400), which will be described later, and accordingly, the fastening part (320) also returns to rotate clockwise and is received in the receiving part (220). As a result, a closed area is formed, and the other end of the necklace does not come off from the connecting part according to the present invention, thereby functioning as a connecting part.

[0041] As described above, since the end part (2) of the ring and the fastening part (3) of the conventional structure were spaced apart with a small gap, there was a problem that the durability was reduced due to bending when continuously used, and the user's hand was cut by the sharp part because the inclined surface was formed due to the radius of rotation, but the present invention has a structure in which the fastening part (320) is accommodated in the receiving part (220) rather than a spaced structure, so that the receiving part (220) supports the fastening part (320), and thus the external exposure of the fastening part (320) is minimized, so there is an advantage in that the bending problem is minimized, and as will be described in detail later, there is an advantage in that the problem of the user's hand being cut, etc. can be fundamentally prevented because the entire connecting part is not formed with a sharp inclined surface in the structure to secure rigidity as in the conventional structure. In addition, since there is no need to lower the purity of gold to secure rigidity as in the conventional structure, there is an effect of improving the overall product quality.

[0042]

[0043] The torsion spring part (400) is inserted between the shaft hole (340) and the base part (310), and more specifically, is located between a pair of housings (110). Due to the configuration of the torsion spring part (400), when the pressing part (330) is pressed and tilted and then the pressing part (330) is no longer pressed, the tilting part (300) can be restored to its original position without a separate external force due to the elastic recovery force, which has the advantage of improving the convenience of use.

[0044]

[0045] Refer to Fig. 7. Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of the inner portion of the bridge portion (210).

[0046] A through groove (212) is formed at the point of the bridge portion (210) connected to the main body portion (100), and the pressing portion (330) of the tilting portion (300) passes through the through groove (212). As a result, the pressing portion (330) can tilt without interfering with the bridge portion (210) of the ring portion (200).

[0047] At this time, it is preferable that a pair of supports (211) are formed at an inner point of the bridge portion (210). The supports (211) include a first support (2111) and a second support (2112), and the first support (2111) is formed to extend from the inner side of the bridge portion (210), and the second support (2112) is formed to extend from the inner end of the first support (2111). At this time, it is preferable that the second support (2112) and the first support (2111) have different lengths in the width direction, and more specifically, it is preferable that the width direction length of the second support (2112) is longer than the width direction length of the first support (2111). An end of a torsion spring part (400) is inserted between a pair of supports (211), and thus the torsion spring part (400) is fixed to the ring part (200). At this time, if the width direction length of the second support (2112) is longer than the width direction length of the first support (2111), the gap between the pair of supports (211) is structured to gradually narrow inward (more specifically, toward the axis (120)), so that the possibility of the end of the torsion spring part (400) being detached from the pair of supports (211) is minimized, and thus durability is improved.

[0048]

[0049] Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of a receiving portion (220) according to the present invention, Fig. 5 is a front view of a fastening portion (320) according to the present invention, and Fig. 6 is a side view of a fastening portion (320) according to the present invention. In addition, Fig. 8 illustrates a state when the fastening portion (320) is received in the receiving portion (220).

[0050] First, the fastening portion (320) will be described. The fastening portion (320) includes a first fastening portion (321) and a second fastening portion (322). The direction from the first fastening portion (321) to the second fastening portion (322) is from vertically upward to downward.

[0051] The first fastening portion (321) is formed to extend vertically downward and in the length direction, but is longer in the width direction than the second fastening portion (322). Therefore, due to the difference in the width direction between the first fastening portion (321) and the second fastening portion (322), a width direction step (3211a) is formed at the lower portion of the first fastening portion (321). In addition, the second fastening portion (322) is formed to extend vertically downward and in the length direction, but is shorter in the width direction than the base portion (310), and is preferably connected to the base portion (310). Therefore, when the entire fastening portion (320) is viewed from the front, it has a 'T' shape. Accordingly, since the connection between the fastening part (320) and the receiving part (220) is fastened in a 'guide rail - guide groove' structure, a structure capable of sliding movement is formed, so the connection stability between the two parts is improved, insertion and removal are easy, and since the sliding movement allows smooth insertion and removal, there is an advantage of improved durability with less wear.

[0052] Additionally, it is preferable that the corner point of the first fastening portion (321) be rounded, and correspondingly, the receiving portion (220) is also formed with a rounded portion in a complementary position. This minimizes wear and improves durability.

[0053] In addition, a round portion (323) is formed at the connection point between the second fastening portion (322) and the base portion (310), and it is preferable that the round portion (323) be rounded along the longitudinal direction as shown in FIG. 5. This minimizes wear and improves durability during the process of inserting or removing the second fastening portion (322) into or from the receiving portion (220). Accordingly, it is preferable that the receiving portion (220) also be formed with a rounded portion (225) at a complementary position. This will be described in detail later.

[0054]

[0055] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 8, for convenience of explanation, the fastening portion (321) is divided into a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion of the fastening portion (320) is formed with a first fastening portion front portion (3211) and a second fastening portion front portion (3221), and the rear portion is formed with a first fastening portion rear portion (3212) and a second fastening portion rear portion (3222).

[0056] In addition, for convenience of explanation, the steps are also divided into the step front (3211a) and the step back (3212a), and the round part (323) is also divided into the round part front (3231) and the round part back (3232).

[0057] At this time, it is preferable that the rear surface of the first fastening part (3212) protrudes longitudinally more than the rear surface of the second fastening part (3222), and the boundary point between the rear surface of the first fastening part (3212) and the stepped rear surface (3212a) is preferably rounded so as to protrude downward in the vertical direction. Unlike the front surface of the first fastening part (3211) and the front surface of the second fastening part (3221), referring to FIGS. 6 and 8, the rear surface of the first fastening part (3212) protrudes longitudinally more than the rear surface of the second fastening part (3222), and protrudes downward in the vertical direction, so that it has a shape like a 'hook', and this has the advantage of improving support stability when accommodated in the receiving part (220), thereby minimizing the possibility of the entire fastening part (320) being detached from the receiving part (220). In addition, wear of the rounded bar can be minimized, thereby improving durability.

[0058] In addition, in contrast, the first fastening portion front surface (3211) and the second fastening portion front surface (3221) have almost no difference in length in the longitudinal direction. This is because the first fastening portion front surface (3211) and the second fastening portion front surface (3221) are exposed to the outside even when accommodated in the accommodation portion (220), so it is desirable to minimize the step in the longitudinal direction. In addition, if the step in the longitudinal direction is formed somewhat large, clothes may get caught in the step portion or the user's body may get cut, so this is to prevent such problems in advance.

[0059] In addition, referring to FIGS. 6 and 8, the rear surface (3222) of the second fastening portion is rounded along the vertical direction, unlike the front surface (3221) of the second fastening portion. In the process of the entire fastening portion (320) being accommodated in the receiving portion (220), the rear surface (3222) of the second fastening portion comes into contact with a specific point (226) of the receiving portion (220) (described later), and at this time, a shape is implemented as if wrapping the specific point (226) by being rounded along the vertical direction. Therefore, wear can be minimized and durability can be improved.

[0060] By a similar principle, the rear surface of the first fastening member (3212) is also rounded along the vertical direction, thereby achieving the aforementioned effect.

[0061]

[0062] Next, the receiving portion (220) will be described with reference to Fig. 4.

[0063] It is preferable that the receiving portion (220) include a receiving groove formed in a shape complementary to the fastening portion (320). For convenience of explanation, the receiving grooves are divided into a first receiving groove (226) and a second receiving groove (227) according to their positions.

[0064] The first receiving groove (226) includes a first-first receiving portion (222) and a first-second receiving portion (223). The first-first receiving portion (222) receives the first fastening portion (321), and the first-second receiving portion (223) receives the steps (3211a, 3212a). In addition, the second receiving groove (227) includes a second-first receiving portion (224) and a second-second receiving portion (225). The second-first receiving portion (224) receives the second fastening portion (322), and the second-second receiving portion (225) receives the round portion (323). In this way, the receiving portion (220) receives the fastening portion (320).

[0065] At this time, as described above, it is preferable that the length of the first receiving groove (226) in the longitudinal direction be longer than the length of the second receiving groove (227), and due to this longitudinal step, the hook portion of the first fastening portion (3212) described above is supported by the longitudinal step, so that when the fastening portion (320) and the receiving portion (220) are joined, the fastening supportability and stability are improved.

[0066]

[0067] Figure 8 is an enlarged view of the state in which the fastening part (320) is accommodated in the accommodation groove.

[0068] At this time, in the present invention, when the fastening part (320) is received in the receiving groove, the portion where the fastening part (320) and the receiving groove face each other is preferably designed so that a predetermined gap is maintained, and the gap becomes narrower as it goes from the front to the rear of the receiving groove. With reference to Fig. 8, the gap indicated by the drawing symbol 'a' as the standard is used, and the gap becomes narrower as it goes toward the drawing symbols 'b' and 'c'.

[0069] The motion of the fastening part (320) tilting and being received in the receiving groove is an motion in which the fastening part (320) is sequentially inserted and received from the front to the rear of the receiving groove. Therefore, when the fastening part (320) is first inserted into the receiving groove, a somewhat spaced gap is secured between the receiving groove and the fastening part (320) to facilitate the insertion of the fastening part (320), and when the fastening part (320) is fully inserted, the spaced gap is minimized to minimize the possibility of the fastening part (320) coming off. This has the advantage of improving usability and durability.

[0070]

[0071] In addition, although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described above, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made by a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains without departing from the gist of the present invention as claimed in the claims, and such modifications should not be understood individually from the technical idea or prospect of the present invention.

[0072] The present invention relates to a connector for jewelry with improved durability, and more specifically, to a connector for jewelry designed to have a structure in which a fastening part that performs a tilting motion is inserted into a receiving groove to support it, thereby improving the durability of the connector, increasing the convenience of use, and solving the problem of a user's hand being cut while using the connector to connect jewelry.

Claims

1. Main body; A ring part that is connected to the main body part at one end and is separated from the main body part; and It includes a tilting part that is connected to the main body and can be tilted around the main body, one end of which protrudes from the main body and the other end of which is received in the other end of the ring part; When the user presses one end of the tilting part, the other end of the tilting part tilts around the main body and separates from the other end of the ring part. A connector for jewelry with improved durability.

2. In paragraph 1, The above ring part is, A bridge portion coupled to the main body portion but spaced apart from the main body portion; and A receiving portion formed as an extension from the above bridge portion and receiving the other end of the above tilting portion; On the inside of the above-mentioned receiving portion, a sunken receiving groove having a shape complementary to the shape of the other end of the above-mentioned tilting portion is formed. A connector for jewelry with improved durability.

3. In paragraph 2, The above tilting part, A base portion that is rotatably connected to an axis formed on the main body portion; A pressing portion that extends from one end of the base portion and protrudes from the main body portion, penetrating the bridge portion; and including a fastening part accommodated in the above-mentioned accommodation groove; A connector for jewelry with improved durability.

4. In paragraph 3, including a torsion spring part attached to the above base part; If the user does not press the pressing part due to the torsion spring part, the fastening part is restored and received in the receiving groove. A connector for jewelry with improved durability.

5. In paragraph 4, The above pressing part is rounded. A connector for jewelry with improved durability.

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