Patents Assigned to PANDORA A/S
  • Patent number: 11903461
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp includes a clasp shell enclosing a spacing, the clasp shell having a first opening for slidably receiving a first end of an elongated member; and a spring-biased push button slidably received in the spacing through a second opening, the button being slidable between a releasing state and a locking state, wherein the button has a hole for receiving the first end of the elongated member when the first end is received through the first opening of the clasp shell, wherein the push button further comprises a stopper, the stopper releasing the first end of the elongated member when the button is in the releasing state; and a magnet exerting a magnetic force which, when the first end of the elongated member includes a magnetic material, acts to pull said first end of the elongated member through the first opening and into the hole of the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Pandora A/S
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Phouthapanya Selbe, Koumanotham Abhay, Punnakaphun Wangphaisal, Kidsakorn Judto
  • Patent number: 11490694
    Abstract: A clip (100) for being strung on a bracelet and/or a necklace, said bracelet or necklace comprising an elongate member with a flat cross-sectional shape and with a first substantially flat major surface and a second substantially flat major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Pandora A/S
    Inventor: Netima Muenmai
  • Patent number: 11412820
    Abstract: A jewelry clasp for securing a first end of an elongated member of a bracelet or a necklace to a second end of the elongated member includes a female part and a male part. One of the female and male parts includes a first magnet and the other of the female and male parts includes a part magnetically attractable by the first magnet. The female part includes a housing and a hinged lid, the hinged lid being pivotable between a locking state and a releasing state and including the first magnet or the part magnetically attractable by the first magnet. When the female part is open, the male part can be inserted in an axial direction into the housing, and when the female part is closed and the male part is inserted into the housing, the male part is locked to the female part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: PANDORA A/S, PANDORA PRODUCTION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Issaree Prasitkittanai, Patpakorn Duangnaophio, Chaowalit Chotladakamonthat
  • Patent number: 11350710
    Abstract: An ornament for being strung on an elongated member includes a shell having a cavity and a first friction element. The ornament may be arranged in an un-assembled configuration, in which the first friction element is un-attached to the shell, and an assembled configuration, in which the first friction element is attached to the shell. The first friction element has a first retaining part, arranged in the cavity when the ornament is in the assembled configuration, and a first friction part attached to the first retaining part and comprising a first gripping surface for frictionally gripping a surface of the elongated member. The ornament, in the assembled configuration, is strung on the elongated member, and is releasably secured in a first location on the elongated member. The first friction part and the first retaining part have different material and/or mechanical properties in the unassembled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Pandora A/S
    Inventors: Patrick Scott Bennett, Jean-Pierre Phouthapanya Selbe, Kasem Repia
  • Patent number: 11234498
    Abstract: A jewelry clip is provided for clipping onto an elongated member of a bracelet and/or necklace. The jewelry clip includes first and second parts connected by a hinge and being rotatable between open and closed states. The clip in the closed state is adapted for gripping the elongated member and in the open state is adapted for being released from the elongated member. At least one discrete spring biases the clip toward the closed state when the clip is in the open state. The clip has, in the closed state, a through hole. At least one of the first and second parts includes at least one resilient element defining at least part of an inner surface of the jewelry clip defining the through hole. When the clip is clipped onto the elongated member, the resilient element provides a frictional resistance against movement of the elongated member through the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Pandora A/S
    Inventor: Netima Muenmai
  • Patent number: 10702026
    Abstract: Disclosed is a clip for a bracelet and/or a necklace. The clip in a closed state having a through hole (402) allowing the clip to wreathe an elongated member of a bracelet and/or necklace. The clip comprises: a first part (420) and a second part (430), the first and second parts being connected by a hinge (401); and a first resilient element (460) arranged in the second part. The first resilient element comprising a first gripping surface (451) for frictionally gripping a surface of the elongated member. The second part comprises a cavity (443) extending in the radial direction, the first resilient element comprises a first resilient part (460) arranged inside the cavity and a second resilient part (470) arranged outside the cavity and extending in the radial direction from the cavity into the through hole. The cavity is configured to secure the first resilient element in said second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Pandora A/S
    Inventors: Lee Antony Gray, John Richard Decker
  • Patent number: 10681964
    Abstract: Disclosed is a clip (100) for a bracelet and/or a necklace. The clip in a closed state having a through hole (102) allowing said clip to wreathe an elongated member (301) of a bracelet and/or necklace. The clip comprises: a first part (120) and a second part (130), the first and second parts being connected by a hinge (101); and a resilient element (150) arranged in the second part. The resilient element comprising a first gripping surface for frictionally gripping a surface (151) of the elongated member. The resilient element being spaced apart from the first part. The first part comprises a rigid second gripping surface (121, 122) for gripping a surface of the elongated member, and the resilient element and the rigid second gripping surface allows the clip to be releasably secured at selected positions along the elongated member and allows said clip in a closed state to be movable along the elongated member, on which it is positioned by exerting a force in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Pandora A/S
    Inventors: Lee Antony Gray, John Richard Decker
  • Publication number: 20180213893
    Abstract: Disclosed is a clip for a bracelet and/or a necklace. The clip in a closed state having a through hole (402) allowing the clip to wreathe an elongated member of a bracelet and/or necklace. The clip comprises: a first part (420) and a second part (430), the first and second parts being connected by a hinge (401); and a first resilient element (460) arranged in the second part. The first resilient element comprising a first gripping surface (451) for frictionally gripping a surface of the elongated member. The second part comprises a cavity (443) extending in the radial direction, the first resilient element comprises a first resilient part (460) arranged inside the cavity and a second resilient part (470) arranged outside the cavity and extending in the radial direction from the cavity into the through hole. The cavity is configured to secure the first resilient element in said second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Pandora A/S
    Inventors: Lee Antony Gray, John Richard Decker
  • Publication number: 20180213892
    Abstract: Disclosed is a clip (100) for a bracelet and/or a necklace. The clip in a closed state having a through hole (102) allowing said clip to wreathe an elongated member (301) of a bracelet and/or necklace. The clip comprises: a first part (120) and a second part (130), the first and second parts being connected by a hinge (101); and a resilient element (150) arranged in the second part. The resilient element comprising a first gripping surface for frictionally gripping a surface (151) of the elongated member. The resilient element being spaced apart from the first part. The first part comprises a rigid second gripping surface (121, 122) for gripping a surface of the elongated member, and the resilient element and the rigid second gripping surface allows the clip to be releasably secured at selected positions along the elongated member and allows said clip in a closed state to be movable along the elongated member, on which it is positioned by exerting a force in the axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: Pandora A/S
    Inventors: Lee Antony Gray, John Richard Decker
  • Patent number: 9839266
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignees: Pandora A/S, Pandora Production Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lee Antony Gray, Jean-Pierre Selbe, Weerasak Wannachai
  • Patent number: 8950214
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: Pandora A/S, Pandora Production Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lee Antony Gray, Jean-Pierre Selbe, Weerasak Wannachai
  • Publication number: 20140230488
    Abstract: 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Pandora A/S
    Inventors: Lee Antony Gray, Jean-Pierre Selbe, Weerasak Wannachai
  • Publication number: 20140223962
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an ornamental component is provided for use with a jewelry item (i.e., a bracelet or a necklace). The ornamental component includes a self-supporting housing and an insert assembly. The self-supporting housing has a through hole allowing the ornamental component to be strung on an elongated member of the jewelry item, and the through hole defines a through hole axis and has 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. The insert assembly is inserted in the through hole of the self-supporting housing, and the insert assembly is assembled from a first tubular element having a through hole that forms a gripping element for frictionally gripping a part of the jewelry item. The first tubular element is configured to secure the gripping element inside the through hole of the self-supporting housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicants: Pandora Production Co., Ltd., Pandora A/S
    Inventors: Lee Antony Gray, Jean-Pierre Selbe, Weerasak Wannachai
  • Publication number: 20140182332
    Abstract: A piece of jewelry, more specifically a bracelet or a necklace, comprising strand portions mutually connected by means of a connector member, a clip member comprising two half shells hinged together at respective outer peripheries and a snap lock allowing for the two half shells when being hingedly rotated to be releasably snap-locked to each other to form an assembled clip member with a through-going hole extending from a first aperture at a first lateral end of the clip member extending into an interior cavity of the clip member and further extending into a second aperture at an opposite lateral end of the clip member. The connector member comprises a centre part with two end sections and a central section positioned in between and connecting the two end sections, each end section being connected to a retainer loop, each retainer loop being connected to an end loop of at least one of the strand portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: PANDORA A/S
    Inventor: Lee Antony Gray