EP0099512B1 - Connection for a strap or bracelet - Google Patents

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EP0099512B1
EP0099512B1 EP83106594A EP83106594A EP0099512B1 EP 0099512 B1 EP0099512 B1 EP 0099512B1 EP 83106594 A EP83106594 A EP 83106594A EP 83106594 A EP83106594 A EP 83106594A EP 0099512 B1 EP0099512 B1 EP 0099512B1
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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
    • A44C5/02—Link constructions
    • A44C5/10—Link constructions not extensible
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  • the invention relates to a connection for a watch band or a bracelet, which is connected to an adjacent connection of the same function.
  • connection is particularly suitable as a construction of a metal or plastic connection in a watch band or in a bracelet.
  • Coupled constructions of connections of watch straps and bracelets are known in many forms and are widely used.
  • a known bracelet has several rings connected to one another.
  • Other watch straps and bracelets have several rings with interlocking connections or intermediate and corner connections which are coupled to one another via connecting pins or the like.
  • a bracelet in the form of a chain consisting of a series of S-shaped, articulated individual elements, is known from CH-A5-623 215.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of providing a connection for a watch band and / or a bracelet which can be easily produced and assembled without a change in shape.
  • a plurality of connecting elements are provided, each having an essentially S-shaped shape and having a first web, which runs in a direction of connection and has a connecting part, and which have a second web, which in runs in another direction of the connection and has a connecting part, at least one of the connecting elements being arranged in a direction which is opposite to the direction of the other connecting elements.
  • Reference number 1 denotes a connecting element which has an essentially S-shaped shape.
  • a single connection consists of the connecting element 1 and the other connecting elements 2, 3.
  • These connecting elements 1, 2, 3 are made of metal or plastic and are either coupled to one another or designed as a unitary component.
  • the tantsele - elements 4, 5, 6 also have an S-shaped configuration to substantially and together form a single connection.
  • connection which contains the connecting elements 1, 2, 3 and the connection, which contains the connecting elements 4, 5, 6, are connected to one another via hooks of the connecting elements 1-6, which interlock.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the connection shown in FIG. 1, while FIG. 3 contains a perspective view of the connection elements which form one of the connections of FIG. 2.
  • connection A which consists of the connecting elements 1, 2, 3 and the connection B, which consists of the connecting elements 4, 5, 6, have an identical shape.
  • the connecting element 1 shown in FIG. 3 contains a front web 1a which is bent towards the front of the connection A and has a hook 1c at its end, and a rear web 1b which is bent against the back of the connection A. and has a hook 1d at the end.
  • the front and the rear web 1a, 1b are connected to one another via an intermediate connecting piece 1e.
  • the connecting element 2 has a first web 2a, which in the direction of one side of the connection A. is bent, a hook 2c, a second web 2b, which is bent against the other side of the connection A and a hook 2d and an intermediate connecting piece 2e.
  • the connecting element 3 has a front web 3a which is directed towards the front of connection A and which has a hook 3c, a rear web 3b which is bent towards the rear of connection A and which has a hook 3d has, and an intermediate connector 3e.
  • connection A is formed by coupling the elements 1, 2, 3
  • the intermediate connecting piece 2e is connected to the intermediate connecting pieces 1e, 3e, the webs 1a, 2b, 3a in one direction and the webs 1b, 2a , 3b point in the opposite direction.
  • the connecting elements 1, 2, 3 can be connected to one another by adhesive bonding, by welding or by screwing.
  • connection A with the connection elements 1, 2, 3 is formed as a unitary body
  • upper and lower molds with casting recesses in the form of the connection A are used, and the molten material is poured into the molds to form the connection A to manufacture.
  • connection B If the connections A, B (FIG. 2) are to be coupled to one another, the connection B is moved in the direction of the arrow 7 until a hook 4b of the connecting element 4 abuts the hook 1d of the connecting element 1. At this time, the hooks of the other connecting elements 2, 3, 5, 6 are also in contact with one another. Then the connection B is pressed further in the direction of the arrow 7 in order to push the hooks of the connecting elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 over the protruding hooks until they snap into one another.
  • FIG. 4 shows a top view of the connection shown in FIG. 2, while FIG. 5 shows a front view of the connection A shown in FIG. 4.
  • FIG. 6 is a side view of connection A according to FIG. 4.
  • the hooks 1a, 1d, 2c, 2d, 3d of the connecting elements 1, 2, 3 have cutouts 1d ', 2c', 2c ", 3d ', which are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. These cutouts 1d' "2c ', 2c", 3d' serve to prevent the adjacent hooks, such as hooks 1d, 2c, from overlapping due to manufacturing defects. These cut-out recesses have been omitted from the illustrations in FIGS. 1 to 3.
  • Figure 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.
  • the reference number 11 denotes a connecting element with an essentially S-shaped configuration and with semicircular grooves 11a, 11b.
  • the reference numerals 11, 13 designate connecting elements, which all have the same shape as the connecting element 11.
  • a single connection is likewise formed by the connection elements 11, 12, 13.
  • connection to the connecting elements 11, 12, 13 is connected to the connection to the connecting elements 14, 15, 16 by a connecting pin 17.
  • Each connecting element has semicircular grooves like the grooves 11 a, 11b b of the connecting element 11.
  • the grooves 11a, 11b are provided on the surfaces of the connecting element 11 which touch the connecting elements 14, 18. These grooves 11 a, 11 b together with the respectively opposite grooves 14a, 18a of the connecting element 14, 18 form through-bores into which the connecting pin 17 is inserted.
  • FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the connection shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the connection elements of one of the connections shown in FIG. 8.
  • connection C which consists of the connecting elements 11, 12, 13, and the connection D, which consists of the connecting elements 14, 15, 16, are identical in shape.
  • the essentially S-shaped connecting elements 11, 12, 13 are connected to one another or integrated into one another.
  • connection C is formed by connecting elements 11, 12, 13 being connected to one another, connecting elements 11, 12, 13 are arranged such that connecting element 12 points in the opposite direction to elements 11, 13 .
  • the connecting elements 11, 12, 13 are connected in that the adjacent sides of the intermediate pieces 11e, 12e, 13e are coupled to one another by adhesive bonding, by welding or screwing.
  • connection C If the connecting elements 11, 12, 13 are formed as a unitary body, molten material is placed in a mold which is defined by an upper and a lower mold half to form the connection C.
  • connection D is adapted to the connection C in the direction indicated by the arrow 19.
  • the connecting pin 17 is then inserted in the direction indicated by the arrow 20.
  • the connecting elements 11, 12, 13 each have semicircular grooves 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b.
  • the connecting elements 14, 15, 16 of the connection D have semicircular grooves at those locations which correspond to the grooves in the connection C.
  • the groove 11b of the connecting element 11 and the groove 14a of the connecting element 14 act together in the case of coupled connections C and D such that they form a through-hole.
  • the other through holes between the connecting elements 13 and 16 are formed. Then the connector pin is inserted through each hole to connect connectors C and D together.
  • the connecting pin 17 has annular projections 17a, 17b. These annular projections 17a, 17b are an integral part of the pin body 17c or are formed by fitting elastic O-rings to the pin body 17c. The projections 17a, 17b serve to align the connecting pin 17 in the connection and to prevent it from falling out.
  • FIG. 10 shows a top view of the connection C, which is shown in FIG. 8, while FIG. 11 shows a side view of the connection according to FIG. 10.
  • regions 11a ', 11b', 12a ', 12a ", 12b', 12b", 13a ', 13b' are provided at one end of each groove 11a, 11b, of the connecting element 11, at both ends of the grooves 12a, 12b of the connecting element 12 and at one end of each of the grooves 13a, 13b of the connecting element 13.
  • the projections 17a, 17b of the connecting pin 17 (shown in FIG. 8) are adapted to the annular grooves, which are formed by the shaped areas 1a '3b' in the grooves 1a-3b of the connecting elements 1, 2, 3.
  • the connecting pin 17 is aligned and prevented from falling out.
  • each connection of the watch band or bracelet according to the invention is made in that a plurality of connection elements of the same shape are connected to one another or integrated into one another.
  • These fasteners for the watch band or bracelet can be formed by cutting out a specially formed part of a substantially S-shape, or connections can be made by pouring material into a mold.
  • connections are to be formed in an integrated form
  • the lower and the upper molds only have to be adapted to one another, with no hole having to be provided in each connection.
  • the mold for the integrated formation of the connection can be a simple form without a sliding core provided therein.
  • the width, number, etc. of the connecting elements which form a connection can be chosen freely, provided that the elements are connected to one another or integrated into one another such that two or more connecting elements of the same shape are connected to one another, at least one of the connecting elements being in one Direction is aligned, which runs opposite to the direction of other connecting elements. For example, there is complete freedom of movement to increase the width of the connecting elements 2 in connection A in FIG. 2 relative to the other connecting elements or to provide further connecting elements between the connecting elements 1, 3, these additional connecting elements pointing in the same direction as the connecting element 2.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verbindung für ein Uhrenband oder ein Armband, die mit einer benachbarten Verbindung derselben Funktion verbunden ist.The invention relates to a connection for a watch band or a bracelet, which is connected to an adjacent connection of the same function.

Eine derartige Verbindung ist insbesondere als Konstruktion einer Metall- oder Kunststoffverbindung in einem Uhrenband oder in einem Armband geeignet.Such a connection is particularly suitable as a construction of a metal or plastic connection in a watch band or in a bracelet.

Miteinander gekoppelte Konstruktionen von Verbindungen von Uhrenbändern und Armbändern sind in vielfacher Form bekannt und in weitem Gebrauch.Coupled constructions of connections of watch straps and bracelets are known in many forms and are widely used.

Beispielsweise weist ein bekanntes Armband mehrere miteinander verbundene Ringe auf.For example, a known bracelet has several rings connected to one another.

Andere Uhrenbänder und Armbänder besitzen mehrere Ringe mit ineinandergreifenden Verbindungen oder Zwischen- und Eckverbindungen, die miteinander über Verbindungsstifte oder dergleichen gekoppelt sind.Other watch straps and bracelets have several rings with interlocking connections or intermediate and corner connections which are coupled to one another via connecting pins or the like.

Bekannte Uhrenbänder und Armbänder, die Ringe aufweisen, werden mittels Biegung der Ringe hergestellt. Der Verfahrensschritt des Biegens ist jedoch sehr mühsam, weshalb es schwierig ist, derartige Uhrenbänder und Armbänder in Massenproduktion herzustellen. Ein Armband in Form einer Kette, bestehend aus einer Reihe von S-förmigen, gelenkig ineinander gefügten Einzelelementen ist aus der CH-A5-623 215 bekannt.Known watch bands and bracelets which have rings are produced by bending the rings. However, the bending step is very troublesome, which is why it is difficult to mass-produce such watch straps and bracelets. A bracelet in the form of a chain, consisting of a series of S-shaped, articulated individual elements, is known from CH-A5-623 215.

Bei dem Uhrenband, das Verbindungsstifte aufweist, ist es notwendig, Löcher in den Zwischen- und Eckverbindungen vorzusehen, um die Verbindungsstifte oder dergleichen in diese Löcher einzuführen. Materialien und Formgestaltungen sind bei den bekannten Verbindungen auf solche beschränkt, die die Herstellung präziser Verbindungslöcher gestatten.In the watch band having connecting pins, it is necessary to provide holes in the intermediate and corner connections in order to insert the connecting pins or the like into these holes. Materials and shapes in the known connections are limited to those that allow the production of precise connection holes.

Der Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Verbindung für ein Uhrenband und/ oder ein Armband zu schaffen, die leicht hergestellt und ohne Formänderung zusammengesetzt werden kann.The invention is therefore based on the object of providing a connection for a watch band and / or a bracelet which can be easily produced and assembled without a change in shape.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß mehrere Verbindungselemente vorgesehen sind, die jeweils eine im wesentlichen S-förmige Gestalt haben und einen ersten Steg aufweisen, der in einer Richtung der Verbindung verläuft und einen Verbindungsteil besitzt, und die einen zweiten Steg aufweisen, der in einer anderen Richtung der Verbindung verläuft und einen Verbindungsteil besitzt, wobei mindestens eines der Verbindungselemente in einer Richtung angeordnet ist, die der Richtung der anderen Verbindungselemente entgegengesetzt ist.This object is achieved in that a plurality of connecting elements are provided, each having an essentially S-shaped shape and having a first web, which runs in a direction of connection and has a connecting part, and which have a second web, which in runs in another direction of the connection and has a connecting part, at least one of the connecting elements being arranged in a direction which is opposite to the direction of the other connecting elements.

Die obenerwähnten Eigenschaften der Erfindung werden unter Bezugnahme auf die nachfolgende Beschreibung, in Verbindung mit den Zeichnungen, noch deutlicher. Es zeigt

  • Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer Ausführungsform von miteinander verbundenen erfindungsgemäßen Verbindungselementen;
  • Fig. 2 eine perspektivische Darstellung der in der Fig. 1 gezeigten Verbindung;
  • Fig. 3 eine perspektivische Darstellung der in der Fig. 2 gezeigten Verbindungselemente;
  • Fig. 4 eine Draufsicht auf die in der Fig. 2 dargestellten Verbindung;
  • Fig. 5 eine Frontansicht auf die in der Fig. 4 gezeigte Verbindung;
  • Fig. 6 eine Seitenansicht auf die in der Fig. 4 gezeigte Verbindung;
  • Fig. 7 eine perspektivische Darstellung einer anderen Ausführungsform von miteinander verbundenen Verbindungselementen gemäß der Erfindung;
  • Fig. 8 eine perspektivische Darstellung der in der Fig. 7 gezeigten Verbindung;
  • Fig. 9 eine perspektivische Darstellung der in der Fig. 8 gezeigten Verbindungselemente;
  • Fig. 10 eine Draufsicht auf die in Fig. 8 gezeigte Verbindung und
  • Fig. 11 eine Seitenansicht der in der Fig. 10 gezeigten Verbindung.
The above-mentioned characteristics of the invention will become more apparent with reference to the following description in conjunction with the drawings. It shows
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of interconnected connecting elements according to the invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the connection shown in Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the connecting elements shown in Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 4 is a plan view of the connection shown in Fig. 2;
  • Fig. 5 is a front view of the connection shown in Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 6 is a side view of the connection shown in Fig. 4;
  • 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of interconnected connecting elements according to the invention;
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the connection shown in Fig. 7;
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of the connecting elements shown in Fig. 8;
  • Fig. 10 is a plan view of the connection shown in Fig. 8 and
  • Fig. 11 is a side view of the connection shown in Fig. 10.

In der Fig. 1 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung dargestellt. Mit der Bezugszahl 1 ist ein Verbindungselemente bezeichnet, das eine im wesentlichen S-förmige Gestalt hat.1 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention. Reference number 1 denotes a connecting element which has an essentially S-shaped shape.

Bei dieser Ausführungsform besteht eine einzelne Verbindung aus dem Verbindungselement 1 und den anderen Verbindungselementen 2, 3. Diese Verbindungselemente 1, 2, 3 sind aus Metall oder Kunststoff hergestellt und entweder miteinander gekoppelt oder als einheitliches Bauelement ausgebildet. Die Verbindungsele- mente 4, 5, 6 weisen ebenfalls eine im wesentlichen S-förmige Ausgestaltung auf und bilden gemeinsam eine einzelne Verbindung.In this embodiment, a single connection consists of the connecting element 1 and the other connecting elements 2, 3. These connecting elements 1, 2, 3 are made of metal or plastic and are either coupled to one another or designed as a unitary component. The Verbindungsele - elements 4, 5, 6 also have an S-shaped configuration to substantially and together form a single connection.

Die Verbindung, welche die Verbindungselemente 1, 2, 3 enthält und die Verbindung, welche die Verbindungselemente 4, 5, 6 enthält, sind über Haken der Verbindungselemente 1-6, die ineinandergreifen, miteinander verbunden.The connection, which contains the connecting elements 1, 2, 3 and the connection, which contains the connecting elements 4, 5, 6, are connected to one another via hooks of the connecting elements 1-6, which interlock.

Die Fig. 2 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht der in der Fig. 1 dargestellten Verbindung, während die Fig. 3 eine perspektivische Darstellung der Verbindungselemente beinhaltet, die eine der Verbindungen der Fig. 2 bilden.FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the connection shown in FIG. 1, while FIG. 3 contains a perspective view of the connection elements which form one of the connections of FIG. 2.

Die Verbindung A, die aus den Verbindungselementen 1, 2, 3 besteht und die Verbindung B, die aus den Verbindungselementen 4, 5, 6 besteht, haben eine identische Form.The connection A, which consists of the connecting elements 1, 2, 3 and the connection B, which consists of the connecting elements 4, 5, 6, have an identical shape.

Das in der Fig. 3 dargestellte Verbindungselement 1 enthält einen vorderen Steg 1a, der in Richtung auf die Vorderseite der Verbindung A gebogen ist und an seinem Ende einen Haken 1c aufweist, sowie einen hinteren Steg 1b, der gegen die Rückseite der Verbindung A gebogen ist und einen Haken 1d am Ende aufweist. Der vordere und der hintere Steg 1a, 1b sind über ein Zwischenverbindungsstück 1e miteinander verbunden.The connecting element 1 shown in FIG. 3 contains a front web 1a which is bent towards the front of the connection A and has a hook 1c at its end, and a rear web 1b which is bent against the back of the connection A. and has a hook 1d at the end. The front and the rear web 1a, 1b are connected to one another via an intermediate connecting piece 1e.

Auf entsprechende Weise besitzt das Verbindungselement 2 einen ersten Steg 2a, der in Richtung auf die eine Seite der Verbindung A gebogen ist, einen Haken 2c, einen zweiten Steg 2b, der gegen die andere Seite der Verbindung A gebogen ist und einen Haken 2d sowie ein Zwischenverbindungsstück 2e.Correspondingly, the connecting element 2 has a first web 2a, which in the direction of one side of the connection A. is bent, a hook 2c, a second web 2b, which is bent against the other side of the connection A and a hook 2d and an intermediate connecting piece 2e.

In derselben Weise besitzt das Verbindungselement 3 einen vorderen Steg 3a, der in Richtung auf die Vorderseite der Verbindung A gerichtet ist und der einen Haken 3c besitzt, einen hinteren Steg 3b, der in Richtung auf die Rückseite der Verbindung A gebogen ist und der einen Haken 3d aufweist, sowie ein Zwischenverbindungsstück 3e.In the same way, the connecting element 3 has a front web 3a which is directed towards the front of connection A and which has a hook 3c, a rear web 3b which is bent towards the rear of connection A and which has a hook 3d has, and an intermediate connector 3e.

Für den Fall, daß die Verbindung A durch Verkopplung der Elemente 1, 2, 3 gebildet wird, ist das Zwischenverbindungsstück 2e mit den Zwischenverbindungsstücken 1e, 3e verbunden, wobei die Stege 1a, 2b, 3a in die eine Richtung und die Stege 1b, 2a, 3b in die entgegengesetzte Richtung weisen. Die Verbindungselemente 1,2, 3 können über adhäsives Bonden, über Verschweißen oder über Verschrauben miteinander verbunden sein.In the event that the connection A is formed by coupling the elements 1, 2, 3, the intermediate connecting piece 2e is connected to the intermediate connecting pieces 1e, 3e, the webs 1a, 2b, 3a in one direction and the webs 1b, 2a , 3b point in the opposite direction. The connecting elements 1, 2, 3 can be connected to one another by adhesive bonding, by welding or by screwing.

Für den Fall, daß die Verbindung A mit den Verbindungselementen 1, 2, 3 als einheitlicher Körper ausgebildet ist, werden obere und untere Gußformen mit Gießaussparungen in der Form der Verbindung A verwendet, und das geschmolzene Material wird in die Gußformen gegossen, um die Verbindung A herzustellen.In the event that the connection A with the connection elements 1, 2, 3 is formed as a unitary body, upper and lower molds with casting recesses in the form of the connection A are used, and the molten material is poured into the molds to form the connection A to manufacture.

Wenn die Verbindungen A, B (Fig. 2) miteinander gekoppelt werden sollen, wird die Verbindung B in Richtung auf den Pfeil 7 bewegt, bis ein Haken 4b des Verbindungselements 4 gegen den Haken 1d des Verbindungselementes 1 stößt. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt sind die Haken der anderen Verbindungselemente 2, 3, 5, 6 ebenfalls miteinander in Kontakt. Sodann wird die Verbindung B weiter in Richtung des Pfeils 7 gedrückt, um die Haken der Verbindungselemente 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 über die herausragenden Haken zu schieben, bis sie ineinander rasten.If the connections A, B (FIG. 2) are to be coupled to one another, the connection B is moved in the direction of the arrow 7 until a hook 4b of the connecting element 4 abuts the hook 1d of the connecting element 1. At this time, the hooks of the other connecting elements 2, 3, 5, 6 are also in contact with one another. Then the connection B is pressed further in the direction of the arrow 7 in order to push the hooks of the connecting elements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 over the protruding hooks until they snap into one another.

Die Fig. 4 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf die in der Fig.2 dargestellte Verbindung, während die Fig. 5 eine Vorderansicht auf die in der Fig. 4 dargestellte Verbindung A zeigt. Fig. 6 ist eine Seitenansicht der Verbindung A gemäß Fig. 4.FIG. 4 shows a top view of the connection shown in FIG. 2, while FIG. 5 shows a front view of the connection A shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a side view of connection A according to FIG. 4.

Die Haken 1a, 1d, 2c, 2d, 3d der Verbindungselemente 1, 2, 3 haben ausgeschnittene Aussparungen 1 d', 2c', 2c", 3d', die in den Fig. 4 und 5 gezeigt sind. Diese ausgeschnittenen Aussparungen 1d', 2c', 2c", 3d' dienen dazu, die benachbarten Haken, wie beispielsweise die Haken 1d, 2c, daran zu hindern, sich aufgrund von Herstellungsfehlern zu überlappen. Diese ausgeschnittenen Aussparungen sind bei den Darstellungen der Fig. 1 bis 3 weggelassen.The hooks 1a, 1d, 2c, 2d, 3d of the connecting elements 1, 2, 3 have cutouts 1d ', 2c', 2c ", 3d ', which are shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. These cutouts 1d' "2c ', 2c", 3d' serve to prevent the adjacent hooks, such as hooks 1d, 2c, from overlapping due to manufacturing defects. These cut-out recesses have been omitted from the illustrations in FIGS. 1 to 3.

Die Fig. 7 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht einer anderen erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform.Figure 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the invention.

Die Bezugszahl 11 kennzeichnet ein Verbindungselement mit einer im wesentlichen S-förmigen Ausgestaltung und mit halbkreisförmigen Nuten 11a, 11b. Dagegen kennzeichnen die Bezugszahlen 11, 13 Verbindungselemente, die alle dieselbe Form wie das Verbindungselement 11 haben. Eine einzelne Verbindung wird bei dieser Ausführungsform ebenfalls durch die Verbindungselemente 11, 12, 13 gebildet.The reference number 11 denotes a connecting element with an essentially S-shaped configuration and with semicircular grooves 11a, 11b. In contrast, the reference numerals 11, 13 designate connecting elements, which all have the same shape as the connecting element 11. In this embodiment, a single connection is likewise formed by the connection elements 11, 12, 13.

Die Verbindung mit den Verbindungselementen 11, 12, 13 ist mit der Verbindung mit den Verbindungselementen 14, 15, 16 durch einen Verbindungsstift 17 verbunden. Jedes Verbindungselement weist halbkreisförmige Nuten wie die Nuten 11 a, 11b b des Verbindungselements 11 auf.The connection to the connecting elements 11, 12, 13 is connected to the connection to the connecting elements 14, 15, 16 by a connecting pin 17. Each connecting element has semicircular grooves like the grooves 11 a, 11b b of the connecting element 11.

In der Fig. 7 sind die Nuten 11a, 11b an den Flächen des Verbindungselements 11 vorgesehen, die die Verbindungselemente 14, 18 berühren. Diese Nuten 11 a, 11 b bilden zusammen mit den jeweils gegenüberliegenden Nuten 14a, 18a der Verbindungselement 14, 18 Durchbohrungen, in welche der Verbindungsstift 17 eingeführt wird.In FIG. 7, the grooves 11a, 11b are provided on the surfaces of the connecting element 11 which touch the connecting elements 14, 18. These grooves 11 a, 11 b together with the respectively opposite grooves 14a, 18a of the connecting element 14, 18 form through-bores into which the connecting pin 17 is inserted.

Die Fig. 8 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung der in der Fig. 7 dargestellten Verbindung, und Fig. 9 ist eine perspektivische Ansicht der Verbindungselemente einer der in der Fig. 8 dargestellten Verbindungen.FIG. 8 shows a perspective view of the connection shown in FIG. 7, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the connection elements of one of the connections shown in FIG. 8.

Die Verbindung C, die aus den Verbindungselementen 11, 12, 13 besteht, und die Verbindung D, die aus den Verbindungselementen 14, 15, 16 besteht, sind bezüglich ihrer Form identisch.The connection C, which consists of the connecting elements 11, 12, 13, and the connection D, which consists of the connecting elements 14, 15, 16, are identical in shape.

Wie am besten aus der Fig. 9 hervorgeht, sind die im wesentlichen S-förmig ausgebildeten Verbindungselemente 11, 12, 13 miteinander verbunden oder ineinander integriert.As can best be seen from FIG. 9, the essentially S-shaped connecting elements 11, 12, 13 are connected to one another or integrated into one another.

Für den Fall, daß die Verbindung C dadurch gebildet wird, daß die Verbindungselemente 11, 12, 13 miteinander verbunden sind, werden die Verbindungselemente 11, 12, 13 derart angeordnet, daß das Verbindungselement 12 in die entgegengesetzte Richtung wie die Elemente 11, 13 zeigt.In the event that connection C is formed by connecting elements 11, 12, 13 being connected to one another, connecting elements 11, 12, 13 are arranged such that connecting element 12 points in the opposite direction to elements 11, 13 .

In diesem Fall werden die Verbindungselemente 11, 12, 13 dadurch verbunden, daß die benachbarten Seiten der Zwischenstücke 11e, 12e, 13e durch adhäsives Bonden, durch Schweißen oder Verschrauben miteinander gekoppelt werden.In this case, the connecting elements 11, 12, 13 are connected in that the adjacent sides of the intermediate pieces 11e, 12e, 13e are coupled to one another by adhesive bonding, by welding or screwing.

Falls die Verbindungselemente 11, 12, 13 als einheitlicher Körper ausgebildet sind, wird geschmolzenes Material in eine Gußform gegeben, die durch eine obere und eine untere Gußformhälfte definiert ist, um die Verbindung C zu bilden.If the connecting elements 11, 12, 13 are formed as a unitary body, molten material is placed in a mold which is defined by an upper and a lower mold half to form the connection C.

Die Verbindungen C und D, die wie oben beschrieben ausgebildet sind, werden dadurch miteinander verbunden, daß die Verbindung D an die Verbindung C in der Richtung angepaßt wird, die durch den Pfeil 19 angedeutet ist. Sodann wird der Verbindungsstift 17 in die Richtung eingeschoben, die durch den Pfeil 20 angezeigt ist.The connections C and D, which are designed as described above, are connected to one another in that the connection D is adapted to the connection C in the direction indicated by the arrow 19. The connecting pin 17 is then inserted in the direction indicated by the arrow 20.

Wie in der Fig. 9 dargestellt, weisen die Verbindungselemente 11, 12, 13 jeweils halbkreisförmige Nuten 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b auf. In entsprechender Weise besitzen die Verbindungselemente 14, 15, 16 der Verbindung D halbkreisförmige Nuten an denjenigen Stellen, die den Nuten in der Verbindung C entsprechen.As shown in FIG. 9, the connecting elements 11, 12, 13 each have semicircular grooves 11a, 11b, 12a, 12b, 13a, 13b. Correspondingly, the connecting elements 14, 15, 16 of the connection D have semicircular grooves at those locations which correspond to the grooves in the connection C.

Wie man am besten aus der Fig. 8 erkennt, wirken die Nut 11 b des Verbindungselements 11 und die Nut 14a des Verbindungselements 14 bei gekoppelten Verbindungen C und D so zusammen, daß sie eine Durchbohrung bilden. Ähnlich werden die anderen Durchbohrungen zwischen den Verbindungselementen 13 und 16 gebildet. Sodann wird der Verbindungsstift durch jedes Loch gesteckt, um die Verbindungen C und D miteinander zu verbinden.As can best be seen from FIG. 8, the groove 11b of the connecting element 11 and the groove 14a of the connecting element 14 act together in the case of coupled connections C and D such that they form a through-hole. Similarly, the other through holes between the connecting elements 13 and 16 are formed. Then the connector pin is inserted through each hole to connect connectors C and D together.

Der Verbindungsstift 17 hat ringförmige Vorsprünge 17a, 17b. Diese ringförmigen Vorsprünge 17a, 17b sind ein integraler Bestandteil des Stiftkörpers 17c oder durch Anpassen elastischer O-Ringe an den Stiftskörper 17c gebildet. Die Vorsprünge 17a, 17b dienen dazu, den Verbindungsstift 17 in der Verbindung auszurichten und ihn am Herausfallen zu hindern.The connecting pin 17 has annular projections 17a, 17b. These annular projections 17a, 17b are an integral part of the pin body 17c or are formed by fitting elastic O-rings to the pin body 17c. The projections 17a, 17b serve to align the connecting pin 17 in the connection and to prevent it from falling out.

Die Fig. 10 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf die Verbindung C, die in der Fig. 8 dargestellt ist, während die Fig. 11 eine Seitenansicht der Verbindung gemäß Fig. 10 darstellt.FIG. 10 shows a top view of the connection C, which is shown in FIG. 8, while FIG. 11 shows a side view of the connection according to FIG. 10.

Wie aus den Fig. 10 und 11 hervorgeht, sind an einem Ende jeder Nut 11a, 11b, des Verbindungselements 11 ausgeformte Bereiche 11a', 11b', 12a', 12a", 12b', 12b", 13a', 13b' vorgesehen, und zwar jeweils an beiden Enden der Nuten 12a, 12b des Verbindungselements 12 und an einem Ende jeder der Nuten 13a, 13b des Verbindungselements 13. Die Vorsprünge 17a, 17b des Verbindungsstifts 17 (in Fig. 8 dargestellt) sind an die ringförmigen Nuten angepaßt, die durch die ausgeformten Bereiche 1a' ­ 3b' in den Nuten 1a-3b der Verbindungselemente 1, 2, 3 gebildet werden. Somit ist der Verbindungsstift 17 ausgerichtet und am Herausfallen gehindert.10 and 11, regions 11a ', 11b', 12a ', 12a ", 12b', 12b", 13a ', 13b' are provided at one end of each groove 11a, 11b, of the connecting element 11, at both ends of the grooves 12a, 12b of the connecting element 12 and at one end of each of the grooves 13a, 13b of the connecting element 13. The projections 17a, 17b of the connecting pin 17 (shown in FIG. 8) are adapted to the annular grooves, which are formed by the shaped areas 1a '3b' in the grooves 1a-3b of the connecting elements 1, 2, 3. Thus, the connecting pin 17 is aligned and prevented from falling out.

Wie oben beschrieben, wird jede Verbindung des erfindungsgemäßen Uhrenbands oder Armbands dadurch hergestellt, daß mehrere Verbindungselemente derselben Formgestaltung miteinander verbunden werden oder ineinander integriert werden. Diese Verbindungselemente für das Uhrenband oder Armband können dadurch gebildet werden, daß ein speziell ausgebildetes Teil von im wesentlichen S-förmiger Gestalt ausgeschnitten wird, oder es können Verbindungen hergestellt werden, indem Material in eine Form gegossen wird.As described above, each connection of the watch band or bracelet according to the invention is made in that a plurality of connection elements of the same shape are connected to one another or integrated into one another. These fasteners for the watch band or bracelet can be formed by cutting out a specially formed part of a substantially S-shape, or connections can be made by pouring material into a mold.

Insbesondere dann, wenn die Verbindungen in integrierter Form ausgebildet werden sollen, müssen die unteren und die oberen Gußformen nur einander angepaßt werden, wobei kein Loch in jeder Verbindung vorgesehen sein muß. Die Gußform für die integrierte Ausbildung der Verbindung kann eine einfache Form ohne einen darin vorgesehenen gleitenden Kern sein.In particular, if the connections are to be formed in an integrated form, the lower and the upper molds only have to be adapted to one another, with no hole having to be provided in each connection. The mold for the integrated formation of the connection can be a simple form without a sliding core provided therein.

Die Breite, Anzahl etc. der Verbindungselemente, die eine Verbindung bilden, können frei gewählt werden, vorausgesetzt, daß die Elemente so miteinander verbunden oder ineinander integriert sind, daß zwei oder mehr Verbindungselemente derselben Form miteinander verbunden sind, wobei mindestens eines der Verbindungselemente in eine Richtung ausgerichtet ist, die entgegengesetzt zur Richtung anderer Verbindungselemente verläuft. Beispielsweise besteht vollkommene Freizügigkeit darin, die Breite der Verbindungselemente 2 in der Verbindung A der Fig. 2 relativ zu den anderen Verbindungselementen zu vergrößern oder weitere Verbindungselemente zwischen den Verbindungselementen 1, 3 vorzusehen, wobei diese zusätzlichen Verbindungselemente in dieselbe Richtung weisen wie das Verbindungselement 2.The width, number, etc. of the connecting elements which form a connection can be chosen freely, provided that the elements are connected to one another or integrated into one another such that two or more connecting elements of the same shape are connected to one another, at least one of the connecting elements being in one Direction is aligned, which runs opposite to the direction of other connecting elements. For example, there is complete freedom of movement to increase the width of the connecting elements 2 in connection A in FIG. 2 relative to the other connecting elements or to provide further connecting elements between the connecting elements 1, 3, these additional connecting elements pointing in the same direction as the connecting element 2.

Demzufolge ist es möglich, Uhrenbänder und Armbänder mittels einfacher struktureller Elemente und mittels einer einfachen Kopplungsstruktur herzustellen, die ein neues Aussehen haben.As a result, it is possible to manufacture watch straps and bracelets by means of simple structural elements and by means of a simple coupling structure which have a new look.

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1. Connection for a watch strap or a bracelet, which is connected to an adjacent connection having the same function, characterized in that a plurality of connecting elements (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) are provided, which in each case have a substantially S-shaped configuration and a first web (1 a, 2a, 3a), which is directed towards the connection and has a connecting part (1c, 2c, 3c, 11a, 12b, 13a), and which has a second web (1b, 2b, 3b) directed in the other direction and a connecting part (1 d, 2d, 3d, 11 b, 12a, 13b), whereby at least one of the connecting elements is disposed in one direction which is opposite to the direction of the other connecting element.
2. Connection according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting part is a hook (1d, 2c, 3d), which is coupled to a hook of a connecting element of an adjacent connection.
3. Connection according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting part is a groove (11 b), which cooperates with a groove (14a) of a connecting element of an adjacent connection, a through-bore being formed in which is inserted a connecting pin (17).
4. Connection according to claim 1, characterized in that the connecting elements are interconnected.
5. Connection according to claim 1, characterized in that a plurality of connecting elements together form a unitary body.
6. Connection according to claim 1, characterized in that the webs (1a, 2a, 3a; 1b, 2b, 3b) are bent in one or other direction of the connection.
7. Connection according to claim 1, characterized in that a connecting element (e. g. 3 in fig. 6), relative to an imaginary longitudinal line, has a vertically upwardly directed part (3c) with a chamfered surface, as well as a part running parallel to said longitudinal straight line, and that a second part running parallel to the line is provided in displaced manner with respect to said first part parallel to the line, the second part passing into a downwardly directed part (3d) which is perpendicular to the longitudinal straight line and which also has a chamfered surface.
8. Connection according to claim 1, characterized in that the parts running parallel to the longitudinal straight line are interconnected by means of an intermediate connecting piece (1e, 2e), and are made thicker in the vicinity of the intermediate connecting piece (1e, 2e) than in the vicinity of the upwardly or downwardly directed parts.
9. Connection according to claim 1, characterized in that three connecting elements (1, 2, 3) are provided, whereof the two outer elements (1, 3) are aligned in the same way, whereas the central connecting element (2) is turned by 180° relative to its longitudinal axis.
10. Method for producing a watch strap or bracelet according to claim 1, characterized in that the front end of a connection comprising a plurality of connecting elements is mounted on the rear end of another connection also comprising a plurality of connecting elements, so that the two connections interengage.
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