CORD END PIECE FOR ATTACHING A DECORATIVE ELEMENT

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001]This application claims priority to and benefit of DE Patent Application No. 10 2025 100 604.0, filed Jan. 9, 2025, which is fully incorporated by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002]The invention relates to a cord end piece and/or a decorative element for attaching a decorative element to a cord end.

BACKGROUND

[0003]Ornamental elements are usually permanently attached to the ends of a cord. The ornamental element cannot be removed from the end of the cord. This results in a number of disadvantages. For example, an ornamental element at the end of a cord cannot be replaced. Furthermore, the size of the hole through which the cord is to be threaded must be larger than the cross-section of the ornamental element.

[0004]Embodiments of the invention do not have the disadvantages listed, at least in part.

SUMMARY

[0005]A cord end piece according to the invention can enable an ornamental element to be repeatedly mounted to and/or dismounted from a cord end.

[0006]A decorative element according to the invention can enable an ornamental element to be repeatedly mounted to and/or dismounted from a cord end.

[0007]A cord end piece according to the invention may, for example, be configured to be permanently connected to one end of a cord, wherein the cord may be a cord used in the fashion industry. A cord used in the fashion industry may, for example, be a shoelace, a drawstring in a hoodie, and/or a drawstring in pants. A cord end piece according to the invention may, for example, be configured to be permanently connected to a cord end of a cord, wherein the cord may be used as a shoelace on a shoe. A cord end piece according to the invention may, for example, be configured to be permanently connected to a cord end of a cord, wherein the cord may be used in the automotive industry, for example on a car or a motorcycle. A cord end piece according to the invention may, for example, be configured to be permanently connected to one end of a cord, wherein the cord can be used in the jewelry industry. A cord end piece according to the invention may, for example, be configured to be permanently connected to one end of a cord, wherein the cord can be used as a pendant, for example as a key ring pendant. A cord used in the fashion industry can be flexibly integrated into a garment. For example, a cord used in the fashion industry can be assembled and/or disassembled in a garment. The end of a cord used in the fashion industry can be covered by a sheathing to prevent the cord from fraying. In the fashion industry, such a sheathing may be called “needling.”

[0008]A cord end piece for attaching a decorative element at a cord end according to the invention comprises a sleeve. The sleeve has a front section and a rear section. The rear section is configured to be permanently connected to a cord end. The front section has a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism is configured, such that a decorative element may be mounted and/or dismounted repeatedly.

[0009]A cord end piece according to the invention can have several advantages. For example, the decorative element attached to the cord end piece can be changed. This allows the design of the cord end to be customized without having to change the cord. For example, the decorative element may have a cross-section that is larger than the hole through which the cord can be threaded for the use of the cord. For example, a decorative element can be dismounted from one cord end in order to mount it to another cord end, for example, the end of a different cord. This can be particularly advantageous in the case of expensive decorative elements.

[0010]According to an embodiment of the invention, the mounting mechanism may be any mounting mechanism that enables repeated mounting and/or dismounting of a decorative element on the mounting mechanism.

[0011]According to an embodiment of the invention, a sleeve may be made of any material. For example, the sleeve may be made of plastic. This may reduce production costs. For example, the sleeve may be made of metal (e.g., gold, silver, titanium, and/or platinum). For example, the sleeve may be made of an alloy (e.g., white gold, chrome, and/or aluminum). This can make the sleeve more durable. For example, the sleeve can be made of polished or cast chrome. For example, the sleeve can be coated and/or colored. The sleeve can be visually up valued by the choice of material, coating, and/or coloring. For example, the sleeve can be made of elastic plastic. For example, the sleeve can be made of plastic. For example, the sleeve can be made of hard resin (e.g., epoxy resin). It may be advantageous to adapt the material of the sleeve to the mounting mechanism.

[0012]According to an embodiment of the invention, a sleeve may have the basic shape of a prism, a cuboid, a cube, a pyramid, a cone, a sphere, a cylinder, and/or a combination of the foregoing geometries. For example, a sleeve may have any shape, in particular a geometric shape. For example, a sleeve may have a polygon, a circle, an ellipse, and/or a combination thereof as its base. The base may be shifted parallel along an axis that does not lie in the plane of the base in order to obtain the basic shape of the sleeve. For example, the base may be shifted parallel along an axis perpendicular to the base in order to obtain the basic shape of the sleeve. The outer circumference of the sleeve may, for example, correspond to the surface(s) that run parallel to the axis. For example, the sleeve has a cylindrical basic shape. For example, the sleeve may have an elliptical base. The basic shape of the sleeve can be understood as the outer shape of the sleeve. The basic shape of the sleeve can be understood as the outer shape of the sleeve, wherein the mounting mechanism can be disregarded. The basic shape of the sleeve can be understood as the outer shape of the front section.

[0013]According to an embodiment of the invention, the mounting mechanism may be, for example, a thread, a plug connection, a click connection, and/or an elastic deformation. The thread may be an internal thread or an external thread. Optionally, the thread is a fine thread. The mounting mechanism may, for example, include the elastic deformation of a tube by a pin. A click connection may, for example, be a connection that can be released again by pressing a button.

[0014]According to an embodiment of the invention, the rear section may, for example, be configured to be permanently connected to a cord end by pressing, gluing, melting, and/or inelastic deformation. Optionally, the rear section may be permanently connected to a cord end if the rear section can only be removed from the cord end by destructive means. For example, solvents, inelastic deformation, and/or destruction of the cord end, the cord, and/or a sheathing may be considered destructive means.

[0015]According to an embodiment of the invention, the cord end piece may be configured to be permanently connected to the cord end by means of a sheathing.

[0016]According to an embodiment of the invention, the sheathing may be a needling.

[0017]According to an embodiment of the invention, the rear section may be configured to be permanently connected to the end of the cord inside the cord. For example, the cord end piece may be configured to be permanently connected to the end of the cord completely inside the cord. For example, the cord end piece may be configured to be permanently connected to the end of the cord partially inside the cord.

[0018]According to an embodiment of the invention, the cord end piece may be configured to completely or partially envelop the cord end. For example, the sheathing may be the rear section of the cord end piece. Optionally, the rear section of the cord end piece may be the sheathing.

[0019]According to an embodiment of the invention, the rear section of the cord end piece may be configured to be permanently connected to the cord end within the cord. For example, the rear section may be configured to be glued and/or woven into the cord end. Optionally, a sheathing may be provided to help permanently connect the rear section to the end of the cord. A sheathing may, for example, enable additional stability to the cord, the rear section, and/or the front section.

[0020]According to an embodiment of the invention, the rear section of the cord end piece may have at least one bulge. Optionally, the rear section may have two, three, four, or more bulges. For example, the bulges may be arranged symmetrically. Optionally, one bulge may extend over the entire outer circumference of the rear section. The bulge may be configured to prevent the rear section and/or the front section from slipping out of the cord. In particular, the bulge, in combination with a sheathing, may be configured to prevent the rear section and/or the front section from slipping out of the cord. The bulge can be used as a pressure surface, for example to provide a better grip. This can be particularly advantageous if pressure must be applied to mount and/or dismount a decorative element, for example when screwing and/or pressing a button. Multiple bulges can enhance these effects.

[0021]According to an embodiment of the invention, the rear section of the cord end piece may have two bulges. In particular, the bulges may be arranged symmetrically. In particular, the bulges may be arranged in a plane.

[0022]According to an embodiment of the invention, the cord end piece may be configured to be permanently connected to the end of a cord commonly used in the fashion industry, for example, to the drawstring on the hood of a hooded sweatshirt, to the drawstring on the waistband of pants, such as sweatpants, to a shoelace of a shoe, to a cord used in the automotive industry, to a cord used in the jewelry industry, and/or with a cord on a key ring. In particular, the rear section may be configured to be permanently connected to the cord end of a shoelace.

[0023]According to an embodiment of the invention, the mounting mechanism may be configured such that the decorative element can be repeatedly mounted and/or dismounted centrally in the longitudinal axis of the cord. Centrally in the longitudinal axis of the cord may mean that the decorative element can be mounted and/or dismounted in the center of the cross-section of the cord.

[0024]According to an embodiment of the invention, the front section may have at least two mounting mechanisms. Each mounting mechanism may be configured such that a decorative element can be repeatedly mounted and/or dismounted.

[0025]According to an embodiment, a mounting mechanism may be configured such that a decorative element can be repeatedly mounted on the outer circumference of the sleeve. For example, a decorative element can be mounted and/or dismounted in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the cord.

[0026]According to an embodiment of the invention, the sleeve may be an elastic tube. For example, the sleeve may be an elastic tube that is woven and/or glued into the cord. A sheathing may provide stability to the tube at the end of the cord, such that it cannot kink and/or be pulled out of the cord.

[0027]According to an embodiment of the invention, the sleeve may be an elastic tube. The elastic tube may extend over the entire length of the cord.

[0028]The invention comprises a cord according to the invention, wherein a cord end piece according to the invention is permanently connected to a cord end of the cord. In particular, wherein a cord end piece according to one of the embodiments of the invention is permanently connected to a cord end of the cord.

[0029]A decorative element according to the invention may be configured to be repeatedly mounted and/or dismounted on a cord end piece, for example, to repeatedly mount and/or dismount an ornamental element on a cord end.

[0030]A decorative element comprises an ornamental element and a mounting device. The ornamental element is intended to up value the appearance of a cord end. The mounting device is intended to repeatedly mount and/or dismount the decorative element on the mounting mechanism of a cord end piece.

[0031]According to an embodiment of the invention, the mounting device can be adapted to the mounting mechanism of the cord end piece. For example, the mounting mechanism may be a thread (e.g., an internal thread) and the mounting device may be a thread (e.g., an external thread). For example, the mounting mechanism may be a thread (e.g., an external thread) and the mounting device may be a thread (e.g., an internal thread). For example, the mounting mechanism may be an elastic tube and the mounting device may be a pin with an outer diameter greater than the inner diameter of the tube. This allows the tube to be elastically deformed, thereby mounting the pin in the tube.

[0032]According to an embodiment of the invention, the ornamental element may comprise at least one of the following ornamental elements: a) a gemstone; b) a pearl; c) a crystal; d) a letter; e) a logo; f) an imitation of one of the aforementioned ornamental elements and/or a combination of at least two of the aforementioned ornamental elements. For example, an ornamental element may be a gemstone (diamond, emerald, opal, etc.). For example, an ornamental element may be a replica of a gemstone. For example, a decorative element may comprise several ornamental elements. For example, an ornamental element may consist, at least in part, of a metal (e.g., gold, silver, titanium, and/or platinum). For example, an ornamental element may consist, at least in part, of an alloy (e.g., white gold, chrome, and/or aluminum).

[0033]A method for mounting and/or dismounting a decorative element on a cord end according to the invention comprises: fixing a cord end piece to a cord end and mounting and/or dismounting the decorative element on the cord end piece. The cord end piece is permanently connected to the cord end by the fixing.

[0034]According to an embodiment of the invention, the decorative element can be replaced on the cord end piece. For example, a first decorative element can be dismounted from the cord end piece and a second decorative element can be mounted on the cord end piece.

[0035]According to an embodiment of the invention, more than one decorative element can be mounted and/or dismounted on the cord end piece.

[0036]According to an embodiment of the invention, the cord end piece can be fixed to a cord end by gluing, pressing, melting, and/or inelastic deformation.

[0037]According to an embodiment of the invention, the sleeve may have a length of 7 mm to 27 mm, for example approximately 17 mm. According to an embodiment of the invention, the sleeve may have a diameter of 0.975 mm to 19.5 mm, for example approximately 3.5 mm or approximately 3.9 mm. According to an embodiment of the invention, the sleeve may have a diameter of 2.8 mm to 3.9 mm. According to an embodiment of the invention, the mounting mechanism may have a diameter of 0.25 mm to 5 mm, for example approximately 1 mm. According to an embodiment of the invention, the mounting mechanism may be a thread, wherein the thread has a diameter greater than or equal to 0.25 mm, for example 0.25 mm to 5 mm or approximately 1 mm. According to an embodiment of the invention, the mounting mechanism may have a length of 2 mm to 8 mm, for example approximately 5 mm. According to an embodiment of the invention, the material of the sleeve may include metal and/or plastic.

[0038]Typically, the dimensions of the cord end piece can be adapted to the cord to which the cord end piece is to be connected. For example, the cord/cord end can be visually up valued in this way. For example, the cord end piece can be connected to the cord end in this way. For example, the decorative element can be mounted and/or dismounted from the cord end piece in this way.

[0039]According to an embodiment of the invention, the front section and the rear section may be separated by a middle section. According to an embodiment of the invention, the middle section may have a thickness of 0.1 mm to 5 mm, for example approximately 2 mm.

[0040]According to an embodiment of the invention, the rear section may have a length of 5 mm to 20 mm, for example approximately 10 mm. According to an embodiment of the invention, the rear section may have a cylindrical recess, wherein the cylindrical recess may have a length of 5 mm to 20 mm, for example approximately 10 mm, and a diameter of 1.0 mm to 5 mm, for example approximately 2.9 mm.

[0041]According to an embodiment of the invention, “approximately” can mean a variation (both positive and negative) of 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%, or 1% of the dimension.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042]In the following, aspects of the invention are exemplarily described using figures. The figures show:

[0043]FIG. 1A-I several schematic representations of selected embodiments of a cord end piece according to the invention;

[0044]FIG. 2A-C several schematic representations of selected embodiments of a decorative element according to the invention;

[0045]FIG. 3A-B several schematic representations of selected embodiments of a cord end piece with a mounted decorative element according to the invention;

[0046]FIG. 4A-B several schematic representations of selected embodiments of a cord end piece with a mounted decorative element according to the invention;

[0047]FIG. 5A-B several schematic representations of a selected embodiment of a cord end piece according to the invention;

[0048]FIG. 6 a schematic representation of a selected embodiment of a cord end piece with a mounted decorative element according to the invention;

[0049]FIG. 7 an illustration of a selected embodiment of the cord end piece according to the invention with and without a mounted decorative element and a decorative element according to the invention; and

[0050]FIG. 8A-B two illustrations of selected embodiments of a cord end piece according to the invention with a mounted decorative element.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0051]In the following aspects of the invention are described using figures. The figures show only exemplary embodiments.

[0052]FIGS. 1A-1C show a selected embodiment of a cord end piece according to the invention from different perspectives. The cord end piece comprises a sleeve 20. The sleeve 20 has a front section 22 and a rear section 24. The front section 22 has a mounting mechanism 26. The rear section 24 can be permanently connected to a cord end 10, for example by gluing. The sleeve can have a cylindrical basic shape with an outer circumference 28.

[0053]FIGS. 1D-1E show a selected embodiment of a cord end piece according to the invention from different perspectives. The cord end piece comprises a sleeve 20. The sleeve 20 has a front section 22 and a rear section 24. The front section 22 has a mounting mechanism 26. The rear section 24 can be permanently connected to a cord end 10, for example by gluing. The sleeve can have a cylindrical basic shape with an outer circumference 28. The rear section 24 has a bulge 25.

[0054]FIGS. 1F-1I show a selected embodiment of a cord end piece according to the invention from different perspectives. The cord end piece comprises a sleeve 20. The sleeve 20 has a front section 22 and a rear section 24. The front section 22 has a mounting mechanism 26. The rear section 24 can be permanently connected to a cord end 10, for example by gluing and/or clamping. The sleeve may have a cylindrical basic shape with an outer circumference 28. The rear section 24 has two bulges 25. The two bulges 25 may be arranged symmetrically around the sleeve 20.

[0055]FIGS. 2A-2C show selected embodiments of decorative elements according to the invention.

[0056]In FIG. 2A, the decorative element has a pearl as ornamental element 30. The mounting device 40 can be, for example, a plug, a thread, and/or a click mechanism. In FIG. 2B, the decorative element has four pearls as ornamental elements 30. The mounting device 40 can be, for example, a plug, a thread, and/or a click mechanism.

[0057]In FIG. 2C, the decorative element has a gemstone as ornamental element 30. The mounting device 40 can be, for example, a plug, a thread, and/or a click mechanism.

[0058]FIGS. 3A-3B show selected embodiments of a cord end piece with a mounted decorative element according to the invention. The cord end piece comprises a sleeve 20. The rear section 24 of the sleeve 20 can be permanently connected to a cord end 10 of a cord 12. The decorative element has an ornamental element 30 and a mounting device 40. The mounting device 40 can be mounted in the mounting mechanism 26 of the front section 22 of the sleeve 20. For example, the mounting device 40 may be a thread (e.g., an external thread) and the mounting mechanism 26 may be a thread (e.g., an internal thread). Optionally, the mounting device 40 may be mounted on the mounting mechanism 26 with a click mechanism. The sleeve 20 may have an outer circumference 28.

[0059]In FIG. 3A, the cord end 10 may be completely enveloped by the rear section 24. The cord end 10 may, for example, be glued into the rear section 24 of the sleeve 20. The sleeve may have an outer circumference 28 that can visually up value the cord end 10. The material of the sleeve 20 may be selected so that the cord end 10 can be visually up valued and/or so that the mounting mechanism 26 can enable reliable mounting of the decorative element.

[0060]In FIG. 3B, the rear section 24 may be completely or partially enveloped by the cord end 10. The cord end 10 may have an indentation into which the rear section 24 can be inserted. The cord end 10 may have several segments that envelope the rear section 24. The sleeve 20 may be completely encased by the cord end 10. The outer circumference 28 of the sleeve 20 may be adapted to the cord end 10 in order to enable the sleeve 20 to be held securely in the cord end 10. A sheathing 50 may partially and/or completely envelope the cord end 10. Completely enveloping can be understood as completely enveloping the outer circumference 28. Completely enveloping can be understood as completely enveloping the outer circumference 28 without enveloping the front end of the sleeve 20 (the end of the sleeve 20 that has the front section 22). The sheathing 50 may be adapted to the outer circumference 28 of the sleeve 20 to enable the sleeve 20 to be held securely in the cord end 10. The outer circumference 50 of the sleeve 20 may be adapted to the sheathing 50 to enable the sleeve 20 to be held securely in the cord end 10. The material of the sheathing 50 may be selected such that the end of the cord can be visually up valued and/or such that the sleeve 20 can be reliably held in the cord end 10.

[0061]The rear section 24 may have one, two, three, four, or more bulges 25. The rear section 24 may have a bulge 25 that extends around the entire outer circumference 28 of the sleeve 20. The rear section 24 may have a bulge 25 that extends around a significant portion of the outer circumference 28 of the sleeve 20. The rear section 24 may have a plurality of bulges 25, each extending around a significant portion of the outer circumference 28 of the sleeve 20. The rear section 24 may have a plurality of bulges 25 that together extend around a significant portion of the outer circumference 28 of the sleeve 20. A significant portion of the outer circumference 28 may be, for example, more than 50%, more than 75%, or more than 90% of the outer circumference 28.

[0062]The bulges 28 may be arranged symmetrically. An angle of 360° divided by the number of bulges 28 may be spanned between adjacent bulges 28. The bulges 28 may be arranged asymmetrically. The bulge 28 or bulges 28 may span a right angle with the outer circumference 28 of the shell 20.

[0063]FIGS. 4A-4B show selected embodiments of a cord end piece with a mounted decorative element according to the invention. The cord end piece comprises a sleeve 20. The sleeve has a rear section 24 and a front section 22. The rear section 24 may be configured to be permanently connected to a cord end 10. The front section 22 comprises a mounting mechanism 26 that can enable a decorative element to be mounted and/or dismounted from the outer circumference 28 of the sleeve 20. The front section 22 may comprise a mounting mechanism 26 that allows a decorative element to be mounted and/or dismounted at a right angle to the outer circumference 28 of the sleeve 20. The front section 22 may comprise a mounting mechanism 26 that allows a decorative element to be mounted and/or dismounted centrally on the longitudinal axis of the cord 12, see FIG. 4A.

[0064]The front section may comprise a mounting mechanism that allows two decorative elements to be mounted and/or dismounted from the outer circumference of the sleeve. For example, the mounting mechanism may extend continuously through the sleeve so that a decorative element can be repeatedly mounted and/or dismounted at both ends of the mounting mechanism.

[0065]The front section 22 may comprise at least two mounting mechanisms 26. The front section 22 may comprise at least two mounting mechanisms 26, wherein at least one mounting mechanism 26 may be configured for mounting and/or dismounting a decorative element centrally in the longitudinal axis of the cord 12, and wherein at least one mounting mechanism 26 may be configured for mounting and/or dismounting a decorative element on the outer circumference 28 of the sleeve. Each of the mounting mechanisms 26 may be configured such that a decorative element can be repeatedly mounted and/or dismounted. The front section 22 may comprise at least two mounting mechanisms 26, wherein at least two mounting mechanisms 26 may be configured to mount and/or dismount a decorative element on the outer circumference 28 of the sleeve. The mounting mechanisms 26 may be arranged symmetrically. An angle of 360° divided by the number of mounting mechanisms 28 may be spanned between adjacent mounting mechanisms 26 (this may refer to the mounting mechanisms 28, which may be configured such that a decorative element can be mounted and/or dismounted on the outer circumference). An angle of 90° may be spanned between adjacent mounting mechanisms 26.

[0066]FIGS. 5A-5B show a selected embodiment of a cord end piece according to the invention from different perspectives. The cord end piece comprises a sleeve 20. The sleeve 20 may be a tube. The sleeve 20 may be an elastic tube. The sleeve 20 has a front section 22 and a rear section 24. The front section 22 has a mounting mechanism 26. The rear section 24 can be permanently connected to a cord end 10, for example by gluing. The sleeve can have a cylindrical basic shape with an outer circumference 28. A sheathing 50 can partially and/or completely envelope the cord end 10 of the cord 12. Completely enveloping can be understood as completely enveloping the outer circumference 28. Completely enveloping can be understood as completely enveloping the outer circumference 28 without enveloping the front end of the sleeve 20 (the end of the sleeve 20 that has the front section 22). The sheathing 50 can ensure that the tube is stabilized and/or that the tube remains permanently connected to the cord end 10. The tube can be connected centrally in the longitudinal axis of the cord 12 to the cord end 10. The sheathing 50 can sheath the cord 12 centrally.

[0067]FIG. 6 shows a selected embodiment of a cord end piece with a decorative element mounted thereon according to the invention. The cord end piece comprises a sleeve 20. The sleeve 20 may be a tube. The sleeve 20 may be an elastic tube. The sleeve 20 has a front section 22 and a rear section 24. The front section 22 has a mounting mechanism 26. The rear section 24 can be permanently connected to a cord end 10, for example by gluing. The sleeve may have a cylindrical basic shape with an outer circumference 28. A sheathing 50 may partially and/or completely envelope the cord end 10 of the cord 12. Completely enveloping can be understood as completely enveloping the outer circumference 28. Completely enveloping can be understood as completely enveloping the outer circumference 28 without enveloping the front end of the sleeve 20 (the end of the sleeve 20 that has the front section 22). The sheathing 50 can ensure that the sleeve 20 is stabilized and/or that the sleeve 20 remains permanently connected to the cord end 10. The sleeve 20 may be connected centrally in the longitudinal axis of the cord 12 to the cord end 10. The sheathing 50 may envelope the cord 12 centrally. The decorative element comprises an ornamental element 30 and a mounting device 40. The mounting device 40 may be a plug. The cross-section of the plug may be larger than the inner diameter of the mounting mechanism (in particular the tube). The sleeve 20 may be elastically deformed by the mounting device 40. The elastic deformation may enable that the decorative element can be mounted and/or dismounted on the cord end piece.

[0068]FIG. 7 shows selected embodiments of a cord end piece and a decorative element. The cord end piece comprises a sleeve 20. The sleeve 20 has a front section 22 and a rear section 24. The front section 22 has a mounting mechanism. The rear section 24 can be permanently connected to a cord end 10, for example by gluing and/or clamping. The sleeve can have a cylindrical basic shape with an outer circumference 28. The rear section 24 has two bulges 25. The two bulges 25 are arranged symmetrically around the sleeve 20. The decorative element has a gemstone as an ornamental element 30. The mounting device 40 can be, for example, a plug, a thread, and/or a click mechanism. The decorative element can be repeatedly mounted and/or dismounted on the cord end piece.

[0069]FIGS. 8A-8B show selected embodiments of a cord end piece with a mounted decorative element. The cord end piece comprises a sleeve 20. The rear section 24 of the sleeve 20 can be permanently connected to a cord end 10 of a cord 12. The decorative element comprises an ornamental element 30 and a mounting device 40. The ornamental element 30 can be a pearl and/or a gemstone. The mounting device 40 can be mounted in the mounting mechanism 26 of the front section 22 of the sleeve 20. For example, the mounting device 40 can be a thread (e.g., an external thread) and the mounting mechanism 26 can be a thread (e.g., an internal thread). Optionally, the mounting device 40 may be mounted on the mounting mechanism 26 with a click mechanism. The sleeve 20 may have an outer circumference 28. The cord end 10 may, for example, be glued into the rear section 24 of the sleeve 20. The sleeve may have an outer circumference 28 that can visually up value the cord end 10. The material of the sleeve 20 may be selected so that the cord end 10 can be visually up valued and/or so that the mounting mechanism 26 can enable reliable mounting of the decorative element.

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