Abstract:
Disclosed herein is an assembly type accessory. The assembly type accessory includes: a plurality of initial blocks each having an insertion hole formed from side to side thereof; and a rail part which is inserted into the insertion hole of each initial block and connects the plurality of initial blocks. The present invention as described above is advantageous because a rail is inserted into the insertion hole formed in the initial blocks so as to adjust the length of a finished product so that there is no concern at all that a space will be generated between the initial blocks.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S) 
       [0001]    This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0027293, filed on Mar. 16, 2012, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety for all purposes. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0002]    1. Technical Field 
         [0003]    The present invention relates generally to an assembly type accessory and, more particularly, to an assembly type accessory which is configured such that a rail is inserted into an insertion hole formed in initial blocks so as to adjust the length of a finished product, so that no space is generated between the initial blocks. 
         [0004]    2. Description of the Related Art 
         [0005]    As is well known to those skilled in the art, an accessory is largely divided into a necklace and a ring. Recently, an accessory that may be worn by assembling initials such as letters, numbers, signs and the like so that a user can reflect his or her own unique personality has gained in popularity. 
         [0006]    An accessory like the above was disclosed in Korean Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 10-2008-88225 (entitled “Jewelry using initials”). The conventional assembly type accessory is illustrated in  FIG. 11  and  FIG. 12 . 
         [0007]    In the conventional assembly type accessory as described above, a jewel  14  is attached to the front surface, and letters, numbers and signs are expressed over the front surface. Furthermore, a rear surface is formed of: an initial panel  12  in which a guide groove  17  is formed; a connection member  11  which is inserted into the guide groove; and a screw  15  which penetrates a through hole  18  which is provided in the connection member, the screw being screw-connected to a rear surface of the initial panel to connect the connection member and the initial panel to each other. Furthermore, a fixing ring  13  is provided in both sides of the connection member, and a chain  21  is provided in the fixing ring so that it can be put around a user&#39;s neck. 
         [0008]    However, the conventional assembly type accessory as described above is problematic not only because methods of connecting the initial panel and the connection member are not uniform, but also the esthetic beauty is remarkably deteriorated because the screw connected part is exactly exposed. 
         [0009]    Furthermore, the accessory is problematic because when the connection member and the initial panel are combined, the through hole of the connection member becomes uniform, whereas the right and left widths of the initial panel are very diverse, so that a space is generated between the initial panels of the finished product, thereby remarkably reducing marketability of the accessory. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0010]    Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide an assembly type accessory which is configured such that a rail is inserted into an insertion hole formed in initial blocks so as to adjust the length of a finished product, so that no space is generated between the initial blocks. 
         [0011]    Another object of the present invention is to provide an assembly type accessory which is configured such that initial blocks are slidably connected to a rail part, so that a screw connected part is not exposed as in the conventional art, thereby being capable of improving the esthetic beauty as an accessory. 
         [0012]    In order to accomplish the above object, the present invention provides an assembly type accessory including: a plurality of initial blocks each having an insertion hole formed from side to side thereof; and a rail part which is inserted into the insertion hole of each initial block to connect the plurality of initial blocks. 
         [0013]    Furthermore, the rail part may include: a first rail inserted into one side of the insertion hole of each initial block; and a second rail inserted into another side of the insertion hole. 
         [0014]    Also, the insertion hole may include: a first insertion hole into which the first rail is inserted; and a second insertion hole into which the second rail is inserted. 
         [0015]    Also, the first rail may include: a first support plate; and a first insertion rod which is formed to extend from one side of the first support plate, and the second rail may include: a second support plate; and a second insertion rod which is formed to extend from one side of the second support plate. 
         [0016]    Also, the accessory may further include: rings for a necklace which are provided on the other sides of the first support plate and the second support plate so that a string for a necklace can be inserted therein. 
         [0017]    Also, a hole for an earring is formed on an outer circumferential surface of any one of the first insertion rod and the second insertion rod so as to be connected to a needle for an earring. 
         [0018]    Also, the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole of each initial block may communicate with each other, and the second insertion hole may open onto a rear surface of the initial blocks. 
         [0019]    Also, the accessory may further include a third rail inserted into the insertion hole of each initial block. 
         [0020]    Also, the third rail may include a third insertion rod, and may be configured such that a ring into which a forger is inserted is connected to the third insertion rod by a connection member. 
         [0021]    Also, the ring may be formed of two or more rings. 
         [0022]    In accordance with the present invention as described above, it is advantageous for inserting the rail into the insertion hole formed in the initial blocks so as to adjust a length of the finished product, so there is no concern that a space will be generated between the initial blocks. 
         [0023]    Another advantage is that the initial blocks are slidably connected to the rail part, so that the screw connected part is not exposed as in the conventional art, thereby being capable of improving esthetic beauty as an accessory. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0024]    The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which: 
           [0025]      FIG. 1  illustrates an assembly type accessory according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a dismantled perspective view and a partial enlarged view. 
           [0026]      FIG. 2  is a front view of  FIG. 1 . 
           [0027]      FIG. 3  illustrates a first rail and a second rail of the assembly type accessory according to the first embodiment of the present invention in respective front views. 
           [0028]      FIG. 4  illustrates the first rail and the second rail of the assembly type accessory according to the first embodiment of the present invention in respective side views. 
           [0029]      FIG. 5  illustrates an assembly type accessory according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a dismantled perspective view and a partial enlarged view. 
           [0030]      FIG. 6  illustrates a first rail and a second rail of the assembly type accessory according to the second embodiment of the present invention in respective front views. 
           [0031]      FIG. 7  is illustrates the first rail and the second rail of the assembly type accessory according to the second embodiment of the present invention in respective side views. 
           [0032]      FIG. 8  is a plane view showing a connection state of an assembly type accessory according to a third embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0033]      FIG. 9  is a plane view showing the state wherein a number of rings of the assembly type accessory according to the third embodiment of the present invention is two. 
           [0034]      FIG. 10  is a side view of an initial block according to an embodiment of the present invention. 
           [0035]      FIG. 11  is a dismantled perspective view of an assembly type accessory according to the related art. 
           [0036]      FIG. 12  is a front view of the assembly type accessory according to the related art. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0037]    Hereinbelow, preferred embodiments of an assembly type accessory according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Reference now should be made to the different drawings, throughout which the same reference numerals are used to designate the same or similar components. 
         [0038]    In the present invention, there are three embodiments. A first embodiment provides a necklace, a second embodiment provides an earring, and a third embodiment provides a ring. 
         [0039]    First, the first embodiment of the present invention is explained with reference to  FIG. 1  through  FIG. 4 . 
         [0040]    As described above, the first embodiment of the present invention shows an assembly type initial necklace. The assembly type accessory according to the first embodiment includes a rail part and initial blocks  300 . The rail part is formed of a first rail  100  and a second rail  200 . 
         [0041]    The first rail  100  is formed of a first support plate  110 , and a first insertion rod  120  which is formed to extend to one side of the first support plate  110 . The first support plate  110  functions to support and fix the initial blocks  300  inserted into the first insertion rod  120 . 
         [0042]    A ring for a necklace  130  is formed in another side of the first support plate  110  so as to connect a string for a necklace  10 . 
         [0043]    The second rail  200  is formed of a second support plate  210 , and a second insertion rod  220  which is formed to extend to one side of the second support plate  210 . The second support plate  210  functions to support and fix the initial block  300  inserted into the second insertion rod  220 . 
         [0044]    A ring for a necklace  230  is formed in another side of the second support plate  210  so as to connect the string for the necklace  10 . 
         [0045]    As illustrated in  FIG. 3  and  FIG. 4 , the first rail  100  and the second rail  200  as above are members which have left-right symmetry. Except for the rings for the necklace  130  and  230 , the first rail  100  and the second rail  200  are the same members as each other. 
         [0046]    As illustrated in  FIG. 1  and  FIG. 2 , the initial blocks  300  are members produced in shapes such as signs, texts, numbers and the like. A jewel  301  is attached to a front surface of the initial blocks  300  to improve the esthetic beauty, and an insertion hole  310  is formed on a rear surface thereof to pierce from side to side. 
         [0047]    As illustrated in  FIG. 10 , the insertion hole  310  as above is formed of a first insertion hole  311  and a second insertion hole  312 . The first insertion hole  311  and the second insertion hole  312  communicate with each other. 
         [0048]    For example, the first insertion rod  120  is inserted into and connected to the first insertion hole  311 , and a second insertion rod  220  is inserted into and connected to the second insertion hole  312 . 
         [0049]    Furthermore, like the above, because the first insertion hole  311  and the second insertion hole  312  communicate with each other, the first insertion rod  120  and the second insertion rod  220  may come into surface contact with each other in an inner part of the first insertion hole  311  and the second insertion hole  312 . 
         [0050]    On the other hand, one of the first insertion hole  311  and the second insertion hole  312  is open. Into an opening  320 , a needle for an earring  20  of the second embodiment which will be described later may be inserted, and a connection member  510  of the third embodiment may be movably inserted. 
         [0051]    Connection methods of the first rail  100 , the second rail  200 , and the initial blocks  300  as described above will be hereinafter explained. 
         [0052]    First, in another side of the first rail  100 , the plurality of initial blocks  300  are singly connected to the first rail  100  in sequence. For example, as illustrated in the partial enlarged view of  FIG. 1 , the first insertion rod  120  is inserted into and connected to the first insertion hole  311 . 
         [0053]    When the connection of the first rail  100  and the initial blocks  300  is completed, and thereafter the second rail  200  is inserted into the second insertion hole  312  of the initial blocks as if pushing it thereinto, the connection is completed. 
         [0054]    To explain more specifically, the initial blocks  300  are inserted onto the first rail  100  in the order of B( 1 )-a( 2 )-r( 3 )-b( 4 )-i( 5 )-e( 6 ), and in this state, the second rail  200  is inserted into the initial blocks  300  in the order of e( 6 )-i( 5 )-b( 4 )-r( 3 )-a( 2 )-B( 1 ), so that the connection is completed. 
         [0055]    In the state of the initial blocks  300  being connected as above, it would be most preferable for the right and left widths thereof to be consistent along the length of the first rail  100  or the second rail  200 . 
         [0056]    However, in a case where the right and left widths of the initial blocks  300  are larger than the length of the first rail  100  or the second rail  200 , initials such as B( 1 )-a( 2 )-r( 3 )-b( 4 ) are inserted onto the first rail  100 , and initials such as i( 5 )-e( 6 ) are inserted onto the second rail  200 . 
         [0057]    Here, the second insertion rod  220  is inserted and pushed into the second insertion hole  312  of b( 4 ), and the first insertion rod  120  is inserted and pushed into the first insertion hole  312  of i( 5 ), so that the connection is completed. 
         [0058]    Then, a user may wear the accessory by adjusting the initial blocks from side to side so that the initial blocks  300  are set in the center. 
         [0059]    Next, the second embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to  FIG. 5  through  FIG. 7 . 
         [0060]    As described above, the second embodiment of the present invention shows the assembly type initial earring. The assembly type accessory according to the second embodiment includes the rail part formed of the first rail  100  and the second rail  200  and the initial blocks  300 . 
         [0061]    Since the first rail  100 , the second rail  200 , and the initial blocks  300  perform almost identical functions with those of the first embodiment as described above, the difference between them will be explained. 
         [0062]    In the second embodiment of the present invention, instead of the rings for the necklace  130  and  230  of the first embodiment of the present invention as described above, to perform the function of an earring, grooves for an earring  400  which are spaced apart from each other are formed on the outer circumferential surface of the first rail  100  or the second rail  200  at fixed intervals. 
         [0063]    As illustrated in  FIG. 5  and  FIG. 6 , a ring for an earring  20  is installed in the grooves for the earring  400 . Furthermore, it is illustrated that the grooves for the earring  400  are formed on the second insertion rod  220 . However, the grooves for the earring  400  may also be formed on the first insertion rod  120 . 
         [0064]    Also, a connection method of the assembly type initial necklace according to the second embodiment of the present invention is identical with that of the first embodiment as previously described, but a difference therebetween is that the ring for the earring  20  is connected to the grooves for the earring  400 . 
         [0065]    To explain the above difference in more detail, after the first rail  100 , the second rail  200 , and the initial blocks  300  have been connected, the ring for the earring  20  is installed in the groove for the earring  400  located between the third initial block of r( 3 ) and the fourth initial block of b( 4 ) among the six initial blocks  300 . 
         [0066]    If the number of the initial blocks  300  is an odd number or if the number of the initial blocks  300  is an even number but the right and left widths are not regular, after looking for a central point of gravity for which the assembly type accessory according to the second embodiment of the present invention is not inclined to one side, the ring for the earring  20  may be installed in the groove of the earring  400  that is closest to the center of gravity. 
         [0067]    Meanwhile, two types of the ring for the earring  20  are exemplified in  FIG. 5 . In addition to the two types, the ring for the earring  20  may be variously modified in other ways. 
         [0068]    Next, the third embodiment of the present invention will be explained with reference to  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 . 
         [0069]    As previously described, the third embodiment of the present invention shows the assembly type initial ring. The assembly type accessory according to the third embodiment includes the rail part formed of the first rail  100 , the second rail  200 , and a third rail  600 , and the initial blocks  300 . 
         [0070]    The first rail  100  is formed of the first support plate  110 , and the first insertion rod  120  which is formed to extend to one side of the first support plate  110 . The second rail  200  is formed of the second support plate  210 , and the second insertion rod  220  which is formed to extend to one side of the second support plate  210 . 
         [0071]    As illustrated in  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 , the shapes of the first rail  100  and the second rail  200  are similar to each other. 
         [0072]    The third rail  600  includes a third insertion rod  610  having a predetermined length and is a member which is configured such that a ring  500  into which fingers are inserted is provided onto a front part of the third insertion rod  610 .  FIG. 8  illustrates a case of the number of the rings  500  being one.  FIG. 9  illustrates a case wherein the number of the rings  500  is two. 
         [0073]    Furthermore, the connection member  510  is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the ring  500 . The connection member  510  functions to connect the ring to the front part of the third insertion rod  610 . 
         [0074]    Like the second embodiment as previously described, the initial blocks  300  have the opening  320  in any one of the first insertion hole  311  or the second insertion hole  312 . The opening  320  is a movable space into which the connection member  510  may be movably inserted.  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9  illustrate a state in which the second insertion hole  312  is open. 
         [0075]    The assembly type accessory having the following configurations according to the third embodiment is connected in the following order. First, the initial blocks  300  that are intended to express an idea are connected in sequence by inserting the third insertion rod  610  into the second insertion hole  312  of the initial blocks  300 . 
         [0076]    Then, the first insertion rod  120  is inserted into and connected to one side of the first insertion hole  311 , and the second insertion rod  220  is inserted into and connected to another side of the first insertion hole  311 . 
         [0077]    Here, the connection order in which the first insertion rod  120  and the second insertion rod  220  are inserted into the first insertion hole  311  is not important. It is preferable that the sum of lengths of the first insertion rod  120  and the second insertion rod  220  be consistent with a length of the third insertion rod  610 . 
         [0078]    However, when the number of the initial blocks  300  increases or the third insertion rod  610  is manufactured to be short in length, the connection may be performed in such a manner that the initial blocks which may be received in the third insertion rod  610  are first inserted, and the remaining initial blocks  300  are appropriately distributed to and inserted into the first insertion rod  120  and the second insertion rod  220 . 
         [0079]    Meanwhile, in the initial blocks  300  of the first embodiment and the second embodiment as previously described, because the first insertion hole  311  and the second insertion hole  312  communicate with each other, the first insertion rod  120  and the second insertion  220  are put in surface contact with each other. However, in the case of the third embodiment, the first insertion rod  120  and the second insertion rod  120  are put in surface contact with the third insertion rod  610 . 
         [0080]    As described above, in the first to the third embodiments of the present invention, the configurations are simply inserted and connected by the sliding method. Accordingly, the present invention can solve the traditional problem in that a screw connected part is exposed because the configurations are assembled using a screw and the like. 
         [0081]    Meanwhile, the first insertion hole  311  of the initial blocks  300 , an internal diameter of the second insertion hole  312 , and external diameters of the first insertion rod  120 , the second insertion rod  220  and the third insertion rod  610  are produced to match each other, thereby preventing the connection from being dismantled. 
         [0082]    Furthermore, as illustrated in  FIG. 10 , because cross-sections of the first insertion hole  311  and the second insertion hole  312  are produced in a polygonal shape, a section in which friction is concentrated may be secured, thereby preventing the connection from becoming dismantled. 
         [0083]    Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.