Necklace ornament

Abstract

The present invention relates to a necklace ornament that can be installed on a string of a beaded necklace to enhance the aesthetics of the necklace while allowing the necklace to be modified into various forms. The necklace ornament comprises: an upper arc-shaped body (10) formed to surround the upper portion of beads of the beaded necklace; a lower arc-shaped body (20) formed below the upper arc-shaped body (10) to surround the lower portion of the beads of the beaded necklace; a hinge pin (30) installed in the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20) to rotatably fix the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20); and a torsion spring (40) installed on the hinge pin (30) to elastically support the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20).

Description

Necklace ornaments

[0001] The present invention relates to a necklace ornament, and more particularly, to a necklace ornament that is installed on a string of a beaded necklace to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the necklace and to enable the necklace to be transformed into various shapes.

[0002] Generally, a necklace is an ornament worn around the neck to decorate the neck or chest. The pendant type, which is made by hanging decorations such as jewels, medals, decorative tassels, crosses, and wooden carvings from a necklace string such as a chain or thin string, is widely popular among the general public.

[0003] As mentioned above, these pendant necklaces are used to adorn the neck and chest by hanging various decorations, such as jewels, from a chain or thin string. They are typically made of a necklace string made of chains or beads and a pendant hanging from the string. The necklace string is equipped with a connecting part that can be detached and reattached.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned conventional technology had the following problems.

[0005] Conventional necklaces, especially beaded necklaces that are made by stringing beads together, have a simple structure, making it difficult to transform them into various shapes, which causes users to not wear them for a long time and easily get tired of them.

[0006] Accordingly, the present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a necklace accessory that can be installed on a string of a bead-shaped necklace to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the necklace and to enable the necklace to be transformed into various shapes.

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the "necklace ornament" according to the present invention comprises: an upper arc-shaped body which is formed to be rounded in an arc shape while being convex upward to surround the upper portion of a bead of a bead-shaped necklace, an upper presser jaw which protrudes upwardly in an inclined manner at a rear end, and a pair of upper hinge rings which protrude downwardly on a rear lower surface; a lower arc-shaped body which is formed to be rounded in an arc shape while being convex downward to surround the lower portion of a bead of a bead-shaped necklace, a lower presser jaw which protrudes downwardly in an inclined manner at a rear end, and a pair of lower hinge rings which protrude upwardly on a rear upper surface to engage with the upper hinge rings; a hinge pin which is inserted through the upper hinge ring and the lower hinge ring so that the upper hinge ring and the lower hinge ring can rotate; It is characterized by including a torsion spring installed on the hinge pin and elastically supporting the upper and lower pressing jaws to maintain the upper and lower arc-shaped bodies in a close contact state with the hinge pin as the center.

[0008] In addition, the upper arc-shaped body of the "necklace ornament" according to the present invention further includes an upper side arc-shaped groove formed in an upward convex shape on both sides of the upper arc-shaped body, and an upper arc-shaped flat portion formed in a flat arc-shaped shape when viewed from the side along the circumference of the upper side arc-shaped groove, and the lower arc-shaped body further includes a lower side arc-shaped groove formed in an downward convex shape on both sides of the lower arc-shaped body, and a lower arc-shaped flat portion formed in a flat arc-shaped shape when viewed from the side along the circumference of the lower side arc-shaped groove.

[0009] In addition, the upper arc-shaped body of the "necklace ornament" according to the present invention further includes an upper end groove formed by cutting the front end of the upper arc-shaped body in an inverted U shape, and a plurality of upper through holes formed to penetrate along the outer surface of the upper arc-shaped body, and the lower arc-shaped body further includes a lower end groove formed by cutting the front end of the lower arc-shaped body in a U shape, and a plurality of lower through holes formed to penetrate along the outer surface of the lower arc-shaped body.

[0010] In addition, the upper and lower pressing jaws of the "necklace ornament" according to the present invention are characterized in that they are formed in a crown shape having three holes.

[0011] In addition, the upper body of the "necklace ornament" according to the present invention is characterized in that it further includes a connecting ring formed to protrude upward at the center of the upper end of the upper pressing jaw so that a string of a bead-shaped necklace can be connected.

[0012] The present invention, as described above, has the effect of enabling the necklace to be transformed into various shapes while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the necklace by being installed on the string of a bead-shaped necklace, thereby enabling the user to transform the necklace in various ways and wear it for a long time without getting tired of it.

[0013] Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a necklace ornament according to the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 is a schematic rear perspective view of a necklace ornament according to the present invention;

[0015] Figure 3 is a schematic side view of a necklace ornament according to the present invention;

[0016] Figure 4 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a necklace ornament according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 5 is a schematic perspective view showing the state of use of a necklace ornament according to the present invention.

[0018] Figures 6 to 8 are schematic plan views showing a modified form of a necklace using a necklace accessory according to the present invention.

[0019] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the described embodiments.

[0020] FIGS. 1 to 8 are schematic drawings of a necklace ornament according to the present invention. As illustrated therein, the necklace ornament (1) according to the present invention includes an upper arc-shaped body (10) formed to surround the upper portion of a bead of a bead-shaped necklace, a lower arc-shaped body (20) formed to surround the lower portion of a bead of a bead-shaped necklace with the lower portion of the upper arc-shaped body (10), a hinge pin (30) installed in the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20) to rotatably fix the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20), and a torsion spring (40) installed in the hinge pin (30) to elastically support the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20).

[0021] The above upper arc-shaped body (10) is formed to be rounded in an arc shape while being convex upward to surround the upper part of the bead (B) of the bead-shaped necklace (A), and an upper pressing projection (11) is formed at the rear end to protrude upwardly in an inclined manner, and a pair of upper hinge rings (12) are formed at the rear lower surface to protrude downward, and are formed in a hollow hemispherical shape to serve to provide a portion that surrounds and supports the upper part of the bead of the bead-shaped necklace.

[0022] The upper pressing jaw (11) above allows the user to press with their fingers to open the upper arc-shaped body (10) around the hinge pin (30). The upper pressing jaw (11) above is formed in a crown shape with three holes, which allows for easy connection of strings or chains through the holes as needed, while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the crown shape itself.

[0023] The upper hinge ring (12) provides a portion into which the hinge pin (30) is inserted and rotatably fixed, so that the upper arc-shaped body (10) can be hinge-coupled with the lower arc-shaped body (20).

[0024] The upper arc-shaped body (10) as described above further includes an upper side arc-shaped groove (13) formed in an arc-shaped manner convexly upward on both sides thereof, and an upper arc-shaped flat surface (14) formed in a flat arc-shaped manner when viewed from the side along the circumference of the upper side arc-shaped groove (13).

[0025] The upper side arc-shaped groove (13) cuts off part of both sides of the upper arc-shaped body (10) to reduce the amount of precious metal material required for the production of this accessory, and when interlocked with a bead, it exposes both sides of the bead to enhance the aesthetics, and even when the bead is asymmetrical or not a perfect sphere, it allows for proper interlocking and fixation, and serves to provide a passage through which the string of the bead-shaped necklace can be properly passed. The upper arc-shaped flat portion (14) forms a semicircular flat area to enhance the design and aesthetics.

[0026] The upper arc-shaped body (10) further includes an upper end groove (15) formed by cutting the upper end in a reverse U-shape, and a plurality of upper through holes (16) formed to penetrate along the outer surface of the upper arc-shaped body (10).

[0027] The above upper end groove (15) is used to cut off a portion of the end of the upper arc-shaped body (10) so as to reduce the precious metal material required for the production of the ornament, while also allowing the beads to be properly interlocked and fixed even when they are asymmetrical or not perfectly spherical. The above upper through hole (16) forms a polygonal hole uniformly throughout the upper arc-shaped body (10) to form a mesh structure, which itself enhances the design and aesthetics, while the beads are partially exposed, further enhancing the aesthetics.

[0028] The above upper body (10) further includes a connecting ring (17) formed to protrude upwardly at the upper center of the upper pressing jaw (11). The connecting ring (17) forms a circular loop to provide a place where the string of a bead-shaped necklace is connected, thereby allowing the present accessory to be easily connected to a bead-shaped necklace.

[0029] The above lower body (20) is formed in a rounded shape with a convex shape downward to surround the lower part of the bead (B) of the bead-shaped necklace (A), and has a lower pressing jaw (21) formed at the rear end that protrudes downwardly in an inclined manner, and a pair of lower hinge rings (22) formed on the upper surface of the rear end to protrude upward to engage with the upper hinge ring (12), and serves to provide a portion that surrounds and supports the lower part of the bead of the bead-shaped necklace by being formed in a hollow hemispherical shape.

[0030] The lower pressing jaw (21) above allows the user to press it with their fingers so that the lower arc-shaped body (20) can open around the hinge pin (30). The lower pressing jaw (21) above is formed in a crown shape with three holes, which allows for easy connection of strings or chains through the holes as needed, while enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the crown shape itself.

[0031] The lower hinge ring (22) above provides a portion into which the hinge pin (30) is inserted and rotatably fixed, so that the lower arc-shaped body (20) can be hinge-coupled with the upper arc-shaped body (10).

[0032] The lower body (20) as described above further includes a lower side arc-shaped groove (23) formed in a convex shape downward on both sides thereof, and a lower side arc-shaped flat portion (24) formed in a flat shape when viewed from the side along the circumference of the lower side arc-shaped groove (23).

[0033] The lower side arc-shaped groove (23) cuts off part of both sides of the lower arc-shaped body (20) to reduce the amount of precious metal material required for the production of the ornament, and when interlocked with a bead, it exposes both sides of the bead to enhance the aesthetics, and even when the bead is asymmetrical or not a perfect sphere, it allows for proper interlocking and fixation, and serves to provide a passage through which the string of the bead-shaped necklace can pass appropriately. The lower arc-shaped flat portion (24) forms a semicircular flat area to enhance the design and aesthetics.

[0034] The lower arc-shaped body (20) further includes a lower end groove (25) formed by cutting the upper end in a U-shape, and a plurality of lower through holes (26) formed to penetrate along the outer surface of the lower arc-shaped body (20).

[0035] The above lower end groove (25) is used to cut off a portion of the end of the lower arc-shaped body (20) so as to reduce the precious metal material required for the production of the ornament, while also allowing the beads to be properly interlocked and fixed even when they are asymmetrical or not perfectly spherical. The above lower through hole (26) forms a polygonal hole uniformly throughout the lower arc-shaped body (20) to form a mesh structure, which itself enhances the design and aesthetics, while the beads are partially exposed, further enhancing the aesthetics.

[0036] The above hinge pin (30) is inserted through the upper hinge ring (12) and the lower hinge ring (22) so that the upper hinge ring (12) and the lower hinge ring (22) can rotate, and the upper hinge ring (12) and the lower hinge ring (22) are hinge-coupled so that they can rotate freely.

[0037] The above-mentioned torsion spring (40) is installed on the hinge pin (30), and elastically supports the upper pressing jaw (11) and the lower pressing jaw (21) to keep the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20) in close contact with each other with the hinge pin (30) as the center. That is, the above-mentioned torsion spring (40) is elastically pressed when the user presses the upper pressing jaw (11) and the lower pressing jaw (21) to spread the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20), and when the user releases the pressing, the pressed state is released and the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20) rotate to their original state to be in close contact with each other (see FIG. 5).

[0038] The necklace ornament (1) configured in this manner is installed by connecting two of them, one at each end of a bead-shaped necklace (A), to the string of the necklace, as shown in Fig. 6, and in this state, one of the ornaments (1) hangs down to serve as an accessory in itself, and the other is fixed by interlocking with one of the beads, thereby transforming the bead-shaped necklace (A) into a unique shape.

[0039] As another example of modification, as shown in Fig. 7, the main ornament (1) hanging down is interlocked with the beads, and the two main ornaments (1) are all fixed by interlocking the beads, thereby transforming the bead-shaped necklace (A) into a unique shape.

[0040] As another example of a variation, as illustrated in Fig. 8, the main ornaments (1) installed at both ends of a bead-shaped necklace (A) may be interlocked to form a general necklace shape. In this case, the two main ornaments (1) may be of a large size and a small size, so that they can be easily interlocked and fixed.

[0041] While preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is susceptible to various modifications, variations, and equivalents. It is clear that the present invention can be applied in the same manner by appropriately modifying the above embodiments. Therefore, the above description does not limit the scope of the present invention, which is defined by the limitations of the following claims.

[0042] Meanwhile, although the detailed description of the present invention has described specific embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0043] The present invention can be used for necklace accessories.

Claims

1. An upper arc-shaped body (10) formed in a rounded shape while being convex upward to surround the upper part of a bead of a bead-shaped necklace, an upper pressing projection (11) formed at the rear end that protrudes upwardly in an inclined manner, and a pair of upper hinge rings (12) formed on the rear lower surface that protrudes downward; A lower body (20) that is formed in a rounded shape while being convex downward to surround the lower part of the beads of the bead-shaped necklace, has a lower pressing projection (21) that protrudes downwardly at a rear end and is inclined, and has a pair of lower hinge rings (22) that protrude upward on the rear upper surface to be engaged with the upper hinge ring (12); A hinge pin (30) that penetrates the upper hinge ring (12) and the lower hinge ring (22) to enable the upper hinge ring (12) and the lower hinge ring (22) to rotate; A torsion spring (40) is installed on the hinge pin (30) and elastically supports the upper pressing jaw (11) and the lower pressing jaw (21) to maintain the upper arc-shaped body (10) and the lower arc-shaped body (20) in a close state centered on the hinge pin (30). The above upper arc-shaped body (10) is An upper side arc-shaped groove (13) formed in an arc-shaped shape convexly upward on both sides of the upper arc-shaped body (10), It further includes an upper arc-shaped flat surface (14) formed in a flat arc shape when viewed from the side along the circumference of the upper side arc-shaped groove (13). The above lower body (20) is A lower side arc-shaped groove (23) formed in a convex shape downward on both sides of the lower side arc-shaped body (20), It further includes a lower arc-shaped flat surface (24) formed in a flat arc shape when viewed from the side along the circumference of the lower side arc-shaped groove (23). The above upper arc-shaped body (10) is An upper end groove (15) formed by cutting the upper end of the upper body (10) in a reverse U-shape, It further includes a plurality of upper through holes (16) formed in a polygonal shape along the outer surface of the upper arc-shaped body (10) to form a mesh structure. The above lower body (20) is A lower end groove (25) formed by cutting in a U-shape at the end of the lower body (20), It further includes a plurality of lower penetration holes (26) formed in a polygonal shape along the outer surface of the lower body (20) to form a mesh structure. The upper pressing jaw (11) and the lower pressing jaw (21) are A necklace-like ornament characterized by being formed in a crown shape with three holes.

2. In paragraph 1, The above upper arc-shaped body (10) is A connecting ring (17) is formed so as to protrude upward at the top center of the upper pressing jaw (11) so that the string of the bead-shaped necklace can be connected. A necklace-like ornament characterized by further comprising:

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