Article of jewelry and /or of lapidary work

Abstract

An article of jewelry and/or of lapidary work includes at least one accessory ( 1 ) having at least one first individual piece ( 4 ), at least one second individual piece ( 5 ) disposed facing the first individual piece, and a plurality of first linking parts ( 10 ) which are configured to assemble rigidly together the first and second individual pieces which are in facing relationship; the accessory further including at least one ornamental part ( 6 ) disposed on the second individual piece which is thus interposed between the ornamental part and the first individual piece, and the accessory is configured such that at least two the first linking parts make it possible to mechanically fasten and hold in position the ornamental part on the second individual piece.

1 . An article of jewelry and/or of lapidary work comprising at least one accessory ( 1 ) having at least one first individual piece ( 4 ), at least one second individual piece ( 5 ) disposed facing said at least one first individual piece ( 4 ), and a plurality of first linking parts ( 10 ) which are configured to assemble rigidly together said at least one first individual piece ( 4 ) and at least one second individual piece ( 5 ) which are in facing relationship; wherein said accessory ( 1 ) further comprises at least one ornamental part ( 6 ) disposed on said at least one second individual piece ( 5 ), which is thus interposed between said at least one ornamental part ( 6 ) and said at least one first individual piece ( 4 ), and said accessory ( 1 ) is configured such that at least two said first linking parts ( 10 ) make it possible to mechanically fasten and hold in position said at least one ornamental part ( 6 ) on said at least one second individual piece ( 5 ). 
     
     
         2 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first individual part ( 4 ) has a first body ( 15 ) having an inside face ( 16 ), said at least one second individual piece ( 5 ) has a second body ( 22 ) provided with a plurality of through apertures ( 26 ) and each said first linking part configured to mechanically fasten said at least one ornamental part ( 6 ) is formed by a pillar ( 10 ) which projects from said inside face ( 16 ) of said first body ( 15 ), which passes through a said aperture ( 26 ) of said second body ( 22 ), and which has a deformable free end ( 13 ) extending beyond said second body ( 22 ). 
     
     
         3 . The article according to  claim 2 , wherein at least one said pillar ( 10 ) comprises a base ( 14 ) having a first cross-section and extending from said inside face ( 16 ) of said first body ( 15 ), and a rod ( 12 ) having a second cross-section distinct from said first cross-section and extending from said base ( 14 ) to said free end ( 13 ). 
     
     
         4 . The article according to  claim 3 , wherein at least one said rod ( 12 ) has a bearing face ( 21 ) turned towards said at least one ornamental part ( 6 ) and configured to hold it in position. 
     
     
         5 . The article according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one said bearing face ( 21 ) is formed by a flat. 
     
     
         6 . The article according to  claim 3 , wherein said base ( 14 ) is circular, said rod ( 12 ) is semi-circular and said apertures ( 26 ) are circular or semi-circular. 
     
     
         7 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first individual piece ( 4 ) and at least one second individual piece ( 5 ) each have an outer contour at least partially circular. 
     
     
         8 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first individual piece ( 4 ) and at least one second individual piece ( 5 ) are annular, and said at least one ornamental part ( 6 ) is at least inserted into a central hole ( 27 ) of said at least one second individual piece ( 5 ). 
     
     
         9 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein said at least one first individual piece ( 4 ) and at least one second individual piece ( 5 ) in facing relationship are rigidly assembled together by four first linking parts ( 10 ) which are disposed so as to face each other pairwise. 
     
     
         10 . The article according to  claim 1 , wherein said accessory ( 1 ) comprises a plurality of first individual pieces ( 4 ), a plurality of second individual pieces ( 5 ), each first individual piece ( 4 ) is disposed facing a said second individual piece ( 5 ) and is rigidly assembled thereto by said first linking parts ( 10 ) to form a pair, and said accessory further comprises a plurality of second linking parts ( 11 ) which are each configured to join at least two said pairs such that the two said pairs are movable relative to each other in terms of translation and rotation. 
     
     
         11 . The article according to  claim 10 , wherein each said second linking part ( 11 ) is formed by a frame with a closed contour defining a central opening ( 31 ) in which are inserted said first linking parts ( 10 ). 
     
     
         12 . The article according to  claim 11 , wherein said frame ( 11 ) is formed by arms ( 32 ) having a cross-section that is at least partially circular. 
     
     
         13 . An accessory configured to equip an article of jewelry and/or of lapidary work according to  claim 1 , comprising a plurality of first individual pieces ( 4 ), a plurality of second individual pieces ( 5 ), a plurality of first linking parts ( 10 ), each said first individual piece ( 4 ) is disposed facing a said second individual piece ( 5 ) and is rigidly assembled thereto by said first linking parts ( 10 ) to form a pair, and a plurality of second linking parts ( 11 ) which are each configured to join at least two said pairs such that the two said pairs are movable relative to each other in terms of translation and rotation; said accessory ( 1 ) further comprising a plurality of ornamental parts ( 6 ) disposed on said second individual pieces ( 5 ), which are then each interposed between a said ornamental part ( 6 ) and a said first individual piece ( 4 ), and said accessory ( 1 ) is configured such that said first linking parts ( 10 ) make it possible to mechanically fasten and hold in position said ornamental parts ( 6 ) on said second individual pieces ( 5 ). 
     
     
         14 . A method of manufacturing an accessory according to  claim 13 , which comprises the following steps:
 providing a plurality of first individual pieces ( 4 ) each having first linking parts ( 10 );   providing a plurality of second individual pieces ( 5 );   providing a plurality of second linking parts ( 11 ) and mounting them on said first linking parts ( 4 ) to assemble at least two adjacent first individual pieces ( 4 );   disposing each said second individual piece ( 5 ) facing a said first individual piece ( 4 ) to form a pair and assembling each said pair via said first linking parts ( 10 );   providing a plurality of ornamental parts ( 6 ) and disposing them on said second individual pieces ( 5 ), which are then each interposed between a said ornamental part ( 6 ) and a said first individual piece ( 4 );   mechanically fastening and holding in position said ornamental parts ( 6 ) on said second individual pieces ( 5 ) via said first linking parts ( 10 ); whereby each said pair is rigidly assembled.   
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 14 , wherein said step of mechanically fastening said ornamental parts ( 6 ) on said second individual pieces ( 5 ) is carried out by clamping. 
     
     
         16 . The article according to  claim 4 , wherein said base ( 14 ) is circular, said rod ( 12 ) is semi-circular and said apertures ( 26 ) are circular or semi-circular. 
     
     
         17 . The article according to  claim 5 , wherein said base ( 14 ) is circular, said rod ( 12 ) is semi-circular and said apertures ( 26 ) are circular or semi-circular.