EP1839515A1 - Device for fixing a bracelet to a casing - Google Patents
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- EP1839515A1 EP1839515A1 EP06006334A EP06006334A EP1839515A1 EP 1839515 A1 EP1839515 A1 EP 1839515A1 EP 06006334 A EP06006334 A EP 06006334A EP 06006334 A EP06006334 A EP 06006334A EP 1839515 A1 EP1839515 A1 EP 1839515A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G04—HOROLOGY
- G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
- G04B37/00—Cases
- G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
- G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
- A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
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- the present invention relates to a device for attaching a bracelet to a housing, such as a watch case or compass or jewel case.
- the present invention provides such a solution.
- the fixing device is characterized in that the housing is pivotally mounted on a plate located under the housing, said plate being arranged to receive and hold the ends of the bracelet, the plate and the housing are provided with means designed to allow the locking of the box on the plate and from the ends of the bracelet and the unlocking to be able to release the ends of the bracelet.
- the plate has on either side of a central portion two recesses for receiving the ends of the bracelet, said recesses being of shape and dimensions corresponding to said bracelet ends.
- the shape and dimensions of the recesses corresponding to the shapes and dimensions of the ends of the bracelet setting up or removing the ends of the bracelet is easy and no mishandling can be made.
- the recesses are dimensioned so that after the introduction of two ends on the plate, the plate has a continuous flat surface on which will abut the bottom of the housing, which ensures excellent holding of the ends of the bracelet and a steady back of the case on a continuous surface.
- the casing is pivotally mounted on the plate around a hinge whose axis is parallel to said plate.
- the housing locking means on the plate are located on the ends of the housing and the plate opposite the hinge. Unlocking the assembly and rotating the housing around the hinge releases the upper surface of the plate and can easily change the bracelet.
- the housing is pivotally mounted on the plate by an axis perpendicular to the bottom of the housing and the plate.
- the casing is rotated around this axis perpendicular to the bottom of the casing, that is to say that the casing slides on the plate by turning around the axis, as for the previous variant the change of the bracelet is easy.
- the locking of the housing on the plate can be obtained by the collaboration of at least one female element under the housing or the plate with at least one male conjugate element located on the plate respectively under the housing.
- at least one female element under the housing or the plate with at least one male conjugate element located on the plate respectively under the housing.
- a male element such as a spring ball locks the plate housing assembly and prevent inadvertent unlocking.
- a watch case is mounted pivoting about a hinge 2 on a plate 3.
- the bracelet 4 in the present case consists of two strands connected by a loop 45. Any type of bracelet has two strands and any type of Closure loop or single strand can be used.
- the ends of the bracelet 41, 42 have a cutout and a rod with two beads 42, 43.
- the recesses 32, 33 have a conjugate shape in which the ends 41, 43 are housed. By tilting the housing against the plate 3 until latching additional locking means the assembly is locked. Reverse work allows to change the bracelet.
- the plate 3 has an extension 34 beyond two recesses to press the bracelet against the entire bottom of the housing.
- FIG. 3 shows a bracelet 5 provided at the ends to be joined to the housing of the usual rods 51, 52.
- the plate 6 has a central portion 61 and on either side of the recesses 62, 63 of shape and dimensions corresponding to the ends the bracelet provided with rods 51, 52.
- the housing (not shown) is fixed on the plate 6 by a pivot 65 whose axis is perpendicular to the plate 6.
- a spring ball or depression 64 will work with a depression or a spring ball located under the housing to ensure its locking.
- the dimensions of the housing and from the plate allow it instead of two recesses can be provided additional recesses parallel to the others to allow to adapt the length of the bracelet to the wrist of the person. Indeed, in certain circumstances one may wish to tighten harder or release the bracelet and this could be done by housing one or both ends of the bracelet in the corresponding recesses.
- this device can also be used to put or remove the watch or jewel. Indeed, with reference to FIG. partially the housing is released only one end to remove or put the bracelet around the wrist.
- the material for the plate can be made of metal the same as the case or plastic provided that its mechanical strength is sufficient to withstand the stresses to which it will be subjected.
- the upper surface of the plate with the ends of the bracelet form a continuous flat surface.
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La présente invention concerne dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet à un boîtier, tel qu'un boîtier de montre ou de boussole ou de bijou.The present invention relates to a device for attaching a bracelet to a housing, such as a watch case or compass or jewel case.
Les fabricants de montres et bijoux, portés principalement autour du poignet, ont par le passé cherché de moyens pour que l'utilisateur puisse changer le bracelet facilement pour le marier à son habillement ou à la mode ou aux circonstances. Ces moyens doivent être simples, sans faire appel à un outillage tout en assurant un verrouillage sûr du bracelet au boîtier.Manufacturers of watches and jewelry, worn mainly around the wrist, have in the past looked for ways that the user can change the bracelet easily to match his clothing or fashion or circumstances. These means must be simple, without the use of tools while ensuring a secure lock strap to the housing.
La présente invention propose une telle solution.The present invention provides such a solution.
Le dispositif de fixation selon l'invention est caractérisé par le fait que le boîtier est monté pivotant sur une plaque située sous le boîtier, ladite plaque étant aménagée pour recevoir et maintenir les extrémités du bracelet, que la plaque et le boîtier sont munis de moyens conçus pour permettre le verrouillage de la boîte sur la plaque et partant des extrémités du bracelet et le déverrouillage pour pouvoir libérer les extrémités du bracelet.The fixing device according to the invention is characterized in that the housing is pivotally mounted on a plate located under the housing, said plate being arranged to receive and hold the ends of the bracelet, the plate and the housing are provided with means designed to allow the locking of the box on the plate and from the ends of the bracelet and the unlocking to be able to release the ends of the bracelet.
En faisant pivoter le boîtier autour de l'axe du pivot on déverrouille l'ensemble et on peut facilement changer le bracelet. Par la suite on fait pivoter le boîtier vers sa position initiale tandis que des moyens de verrouillage assurent la tenue de l'ensemble dans ce position empêchant le décrochement du bracelet.By rotating the case around the axis of the pivot unlock the assembly and we can easily change the bracelet. Subsequently, the casing is pivoted to its initial position while locking means ensure the holding of the assembly in this position preventing the detachment of the bracelet.
Selon une variante préférée, la plaque présente de part et d'autre d'une partie centrale deux creusures destinées à recevoir les extrémités du bracelet, lesdites creusures étant de forme et dimensions correspondant aux dites extrémités de bracelet.According to a preferred variant, the plate has on either side of a central portion two recesses for receiving the ends of the bracelet, said recesses being of shape and dimensions corresponding to said bracelet ends.
La forme et dimensions des creusures correspondant aux formes et dimensions des extrémités du bracelet la mise en place ou le retrait des extrémités du bracelet est facile et aucune mauvaise manipulation ne peut être faite.The shape and dimensions of the recesses corresponding to the shapes and dimensions of the ends of the bracelet setting up or removing the ends of the bracelet is easy and no mishandling can be made.
En plus, les creusures sont dimensionnées de sorte qu'après la mise en place de deux extrémités sur la plaque, la plaque présente une surface plane continue sur laquelle viendra s'appuyer le fond du boîtier, ce qui assure une excellente tenue des extrémités du bracelet et un appui régulier du fond du boîtier sur une surface continue.In addition, the recesses are dimensioned so that after the introduction of two ends on the plate, the plate has a continuous flat surface on which will abut the bottom of the housing, which ensures excellent holding of the ends of the bracelet and a steady back of the case on a continuous surface.
Selon une variante le boîtier est monté pivotant sur la plaque autour d'une charnière dont l'axe est parallèle à ladite plaque.According to a variant, the casing is pivotally mounted on the plate around a hinge whose axis is parallel to said plate.
Les moyens de verrouillage du boîtier sur la plaque sont situés sur les extrémités du boîtier et de la plaque opposées à la charnière. En déverrouillant l'ensemble et en faisant pivoter le boîtier autour de la charnière on libère la surface supérieure de la plaque et on peut aisément changer le bracelet.The housing locking means on the plate are located on the ends of the housing and the plate opposite the hinge. Unlocking the assembly and rotating the housing around the hinge releases the upper surface of the plate and can easily change the bracelet.
Selon une autre variante le boîtier est monté pivotant sur la plaque par un axe perpendiculaire au fond du boîtier et la plaque. Dans ce configuration on fait pivoter le boîtier autour de cet axe perpendiculaire au fond du boîtier c'est à dire que le boîtier glisse sur la plaque en tournant autour de l'axe, Comme pour la variante précédente le changement du bracelet est facile.According to another variant the housing is pivotally mounted on the plate by an axis perpendicular to the bottom of the housing and the plate. In this configuration, the casing is rotated around this axis perpendicular to the bottom of the casing, that is to say that the casing slides on the plate by turning around the axis, as for the previous variant the change of the bracelet is easy.
Pour cette dernière variante le verrouillage du boîtier sur la plaque peut être obtenu par la collaboration d'au moins un élément femelle sous le boîtier ou la plaque avec au moins un élément mâle conjugué situé sur la plaque respectivement sous le boîtier. Par exemple, on peut prévoir sous le boîtier au moins une dépression tandis que sur la plaque un élément mâle tel qu'une bille à ressort permet de verrouiller l'ensemble boîtier plaque et éviter un déverrouillage intempestif.For the latter variant the locking of the housing on the plate can be obtained by the collaboration of at least one female element under the housing or the plate with at least one male conjugate element located on the plate respectively under the housing. For example, one can provide under the housing at least one depression while on the plate a male element such as a spring ball locks the plate housing assembly and prevent inadvertent unlocking.
L'invention sera décrite plus en détail à l'aide du dessin annexé représentant deux variantes de réalisation de la présente invention pour un boîtier de montre.
- La figure 1 est une vue en perspective montrant en position ouverte le dispositif.
- La figure 2 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 1 le boîtier d'une montre étant verrouillé sur la plaque.
- La figure 3 est une vue en plan de la plaque, sans le boîtier et les extrémités d'un bracelet d'une seconde variante d'exécution.
- La figure 4 est une vue en perspective de cette seconde variante montrant l'assemblage partiellement ouvert.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device in the open position.
- FIG. 2 is a view similar to that of FIG. 1, the case of a watch being locked on the plate.
- Figure 3 is a plan view of the plate, without the housing and the ends of a bracelet of a second embodiment.
- Figure 4 is a perspective view of this second variant showing the partially open assembly.
A la représentation schématique de la figure 1, un boîtier de montre est monté pivontant autour d'une charnière 2 sur une plaque 3. De part et d'autre d'une partie centrale 31 de la plaque on trouve deux creusures 31, 32 dont la forme et les dimensions correspondent aux extrémités 41,42 et 43, 44 d'un bracelet 4. Le bracelet 4 dans le cas présent est constitué de deux brins reliés par une boucle 45. Tout type de bracelet a deux brins et tout type de boucle de fermeture ou à un seul brin peut être utilisé. Les extrémités du bracelet 41, 42 présentent une découpe et une tige avec deux bourrelets 42, 43. Les creusures 32, 33 ont une forme conjuguée dans laquelle les extrémités 41, 43 viennent se loger. En basculant le boîtier contre la plaque 3 jusqu'à l'encliquetage des moyens complémentaires de verrouillage l'ensemble est verrouillé. Le travail inverse permet de changer le bracelet. La plaque 3 presente une prolongation 34 au delà de deux creusures pour plaquer le bracelet contre la totalité du fond du boîtier.In the schematic representation of FIG. 1, a watch case is mounted pivoting about a
A la représentation de la figure 2 le boîtier de montre est verrouillé sur la plaque et le bracelet est en place. Pour déverrouiller l'assemblage il faut appuyer sur le bouton poussoir 31 du boîtier et faire pivoter le boîtier vers le haut.In the representation of Figure 2 the watch case is locked on the plate and the bracelet is in place. To unlock the assembly you have to press on the
A la figure 3 est représenté un bracelet 5 muni aux extrémités à assembler au boîtier des tiges habituelles 51, 52. La plaque 6 présente une partie centrale 61 et de part est d'autre des creusures 62, 63 de forme et dimensions correspondant aux extrémités du bracelet muni de tiges 51, 52. Dans le cas présent le boîtier (non représenté) est fixé sur la plaque 6 par un pivot 65 dont l'axe est perpendiculaire à la plaque 6. Une bille à ressort ou une dépression 64 collaborera avec une dépression ou une bille à ressort située sous le boîtier pour assurer son verrouillage.FIG. 3 shows a
A la figure 4 le même assemblage est représenté en perspective avec le boîtier 7 partiellement pivoté.In Figure 4 the same assembly is shown in perspective with the
Si les dimensions du boîtier et partant de la plaque le permettent au lieu de deux creusures on peut prévoir de creusures supplémentaires parallèles aux autres pour permettre d'adapter la longueur du bracelet au poignet de la personne. En effet, dans certains circonstances on peut souhaiter serrer plus fort ou relâcher le bracelet et cela pourrait se faire en logeant l'une ou les deux extrémités du bracelet dans les creusures correspondantes.If the dimensions of the housing and from the plate allow it instead of two recesses can be provided additional recesses parallel to the others to allow to adapt the length of the bracelet to the wrist of the person. Indeed, in certain circumstances one may wish to tighten harder or release the bracelet and this could be done by housing one or both ends of the bracelet in the corresponding recesses.
Pour un bracelet à brin unique (sans boucle de fermeture) ce dispositif peut aussi être utilisé pour mettre ou enlever la montre ou le bijou. En effet, en se référant à la figure 4 on constate qu'en faisant pivoter partiellement le boîtier on libère uniquement une seule extrémité permettant de retirer ou mettre le bracelet autour du poignet.For a single strand bracelet (without closure loop) this device can also be used to put or remove the watch or jewel. Indeed, with reference to FIG. partially the housing is released only one end to remove or put the bracelet around the wrist.
Le matériau pour la plaque peut aussi bien être en métal le même que le boîtier ou en plastique pour autant que sa résistance mécanique soit suffisante pour supporter les contraintes aux quelles sera soumis.The material for the plate can be made of metal the same as the case or plastic provided that its mechanical strength is sufficient to withstand the stresses to which it will be subjected.
Lorsque le bracelet est mis en place, dans les deux variantes, la surface supérieure de la plaque avec les extrémités du bracelet forment une surface plane continue.When the bracelet is put in place, in both variants, the upper surface of the plate with the ends of the bracelet form a continuous flat surface.
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