Component with gripping element

摘要

In one embodiment, an ornamental component is provided for use with jewelry (a bracelet or necklace). The ornamental component has a through hole allowing the ornamental component to be strung on an elongated member of the jewelry. The ornamental component includes a self-supporting housing and an insert assembly. The housing has a through hole with first and second openings at first and second sides, respectively, of the housing. The insert assembly is inserted in the through hole of the housing, and the insert assembly is assembled from a first tubular element and a gripping element. The first tubular element has a through hole that forms at least a part of the ornamental component through hole. The gripping element is configured to frictionally grip a part of the jewelry item. The first tubular element is configured to secure the gripping element inside the through hole of the ornamental component.

主权项

1. An ornamental component for use with at least one jewelry item selected from the group consisting of a bracelet and a necklace; the ornamental component having a through hole with a through hole axis, the through hole allowing the ornamental component to be strung on an elongated member of the jewelry item; the ornamental component comprising:
a self-supporting housing having a through hole comprising a first opening at a first side of the self-supporting housing and a second opening at a second side of the self-supporting housing; and an insert assembly inserted in the through hole of the self-supporting housing; wherein the insert assembly is assembled from a first tubular element and a gripping element; the first tubular element having a through hole that forms at least a part of the ornamental component through hole; the gripping element being configured to frictionally grip a part of the jewelry item; the first tubular element being configured to secure the gripping element inside the through hole of the ornamental component; wherein the first tubular element has a first circumferential opening extending along the through hole axis; wherein the gripping element has a first gripping portion for frictionally gripping the elongated member of the jewelry item; and wherein the first gripping portion extends through the first circumferential opening.