Abstract: An ornamental ear insert is provided which comprises a mesh screen, which particularly consists of metal and is formed with pleats, which are preferably curved. The ornamental ear insert in accordance with the invention is adapted to be inserted into an external ear and is adapted to be resiliently retained behind projecting portions of the external ear and/or may be provided at one end or at both ends with hooks for insertion into folds between the external ear and the skull of the wearer. Such an ornamental insert may be used merely as an ornament or as an ornamental covering for a hearing aid or a component thereof and may be designed to leave free the ear lobe for an attachment of conventional ear ornament.

Abstract: In an ornamental chain, a multiplicity of teeth are arranged in two juxtaposed rows. Each of said teeth has a tooth portion directed toward the other row and arranged to extend between and to interengage with two adjacent teeth of the other row so as to interconnect the rows. Each of said teeth has an end portion on that side of the tooth portion which is remote from the other row. The end portion of each of said teeth of each row comprises two crosspieces, which are spaced apart along the row and extend transversely to a plane containing the chain when it lies on a flat support. A plurality of rings are provided, each of which surrounds two adjacent ones of said crosspieces of adjacent teeth of the same row. The crosspieces and the rings constitute the interconnecting means. Each of the rings connecting the teeth of each row is adapted to interengage with the tooth portion of a tooth of the other row to restrict the movement of the tooth portion transversely to the plane.

Abstract: The invention relates to a slide fastener, which is particularly well suited for ornamental purposes. The slide fastener comprises teeth, which are arranged in two juxtaposed rows so that each teeth is adapted to interlock with adjacent teeth of the opposite row. The slide fastener is adapted to be opened and closed by a slider. The slide fastener should have a high flexibility in conjunction with a higher stability and should be adapted to carry ornamental stones or to be used as an ornamental fastener in itself. Besides, the slide fasteners, with the exception of the slider, should be adapted to be made as an endless strip on a machine. And the slide fastener should be adapted to be used as an ornamental braid without a textile carrying strap. Such ornamental braid should have a slider for opening and closing the braid and for adjusting its length.