Jewelry items capable of changing between contracted and expanded configurations
AssigneeBARBAZZA FRATELLI S.a.s. di Barbazza Roberto E C.
InventorPiero Barbazza
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Abstract
Jewelry items are provided having a plurality of modular elements which are capable of changing from a contracted configuration to an extended configuration, varying the dimensions thereof. Methods for making jewelry items which are capable of changing from contracted to extended configurations are also provided.
Claims14
A jewelry item comprising a plurality of modular elements which comprises at least one modular element and a first, a second, a third and a fourth further modular element, wherein at least one of said modular elements comprises:
- at least three connection points for connecting said at least one modular element to the first, the second and the third further modular element of said plurality of modular elements, said first further modular element being connected to a first connection point of said at least three connection points, said second further modular element being connected to a second connection point of said at least three connection points, said third further modular element being connected to a third connection point of said at least three connection points;
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- at least one intermediate portion, arranged between the first connection point and the second connection point, said fourth further modular element being associated with the at least one intermediate portion, said fourth further modular element being arranged between said first further modular element and said second further modular element;
- wherein said at least one modular element is connected to said first, second and third further modular elements and is associated with said fourth further modular element so as to allow the jewelry item to pass from a contracted configuration to an extended configuration varying the dimensions thereof.
A method for connecting a plurality of modular elements to obtain a jewelry item of variable dimensions, the plurality comprising at least one modular element and a first, a second, a third and a fourth further modular elements, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) connecting the at least one modular element to the first, the second and the third further modular element at three corresponding connection points thereof, said first further modular element being connected to a first connection point of said at least three connection points of the at least one modular element, said second further modular element being connected to a second connection point of said at least three connection points of the at least one modular element, said third further modular element being connected to a third connection point of said at least three connection points of the at least one modular element;
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- (b) arranging the fourth further modular element between the first further modular element and the second further modular element connected to the at least one modular element, such fourth further modular element being associated with the at least one modular element at an intermediate portion thereof, said intermediate portion being arranged between a first connection point of said three connection points for connecting the at least one modular element to the first further modular element and a second connection point of said three connection points for connecting the at least one modular element to the second further modular element.
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