Patent ID: 6260381
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
An article of jewelry comprising:a first (5) and a second part (3);hinge means (7) for hingedly attaching the first (5) and second parts (3) together, said hinge means having a first hinge part (9) associated with the first part (5), a second hinge part (11) associated with the second part (3), and a retaining element (13), the retaining element (13) connecting the two hinge parts (9, 11) to one another, wherein the hinge means articulatedly connects the two parts (3, 5) in such a way that the parts (3, 5) are movable between a first closed position and a second opened position; andspring means for forcing the two parts (3, 5) into the closed position, said spring means (21) being fastened between the retaining element (13) and the first part (5); whereinthe first hinge part (9) comprises a tapering recess (27) having a wall, a base of said recess being an opening (29) passing through the first hinge part;the second hinge part (11) comprising a longitudinal segment (35) shaped to fit the recess, said longitudinal segment projecting into the recess (27); andthe retaining element (13) having a first longitudinal segment (43) engaging through the opening (29), and a second longitudinal segment adjacent thereto (45, 47), a shoulder (17.1) which rests against the wall of the recess (27) being formed between the first (43) and the second longitudinal segment (45, 47), so that the first part (5) is displaced relative to the retaining element (13) during movement into the opened position.