EP0277590B1 - Bracelet articulé - Google Patents

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EP0277590B1
EP0277590B1 EP88101207A EP88101207A EP0277590B1 EP 0277590 B1 EP0277590 B1 EP 0277590B1 EP 88101207 A EP88101207 A EP 88101207A EP 88101207 A EP88101207 A EP 88101207A EP 0277590 B1 EP0277590 B1 EP 0277590B1
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wristlet
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Werner Scholpp
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Rado Uhren AG
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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
    • A44C5/025—Link constructions with links threaded on a band
    • A44C5/027—Link constructions with links threaded on a band the band also made of links

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  • the invention relates to an articulated bracelet comprising a plurality of decorative elements arranged side by side along a longitudinal axis, a foldable inner core, assembly means associating each decorative element with the inner core and comprising an assembly of the type slide authorizing a movement of the decorative element relative to said inner core only in a longitudinal direction, said assembly of the slide type comprising the engagement of sliders carried by said foldable inner core in slides carried by said decorative elements.
  • Each of the links or visible decorative elements of this bracelet comprises locking means consisting of two semi-cylindrical surfaces of the same radius and of which the 'one is concave and the other convex.
  • This bracelet also has a foldable inner core and a slide-type assembly allowing each decorative element to be associated with the inner core.
  • the inner core comprises a series of connecting elements comprising parts folded in the form of hooks and corresponding openings for locking two decorative elements so that the concave part of one rests, while being able to pivot, on the convex part of the other.
  • the bracelet of the patent cited above has an inner core which alone supports the mechanical tensile force which is exerted on said bracelet.
  • the soul is dressed in a kind of decorative elements on which no mechanical constraint acts. If the bracelet described in the quotation is of a simple assembly where the decorative links are not linked by screws or pins and therefore does not imply the use of special tools, then arises the question of setting length of the bracelet or the modification of its aesthetic appearance since, in the construction provided, there is no angular position where a decorative element can be released from the foldable inner core. This must be done using a special attachment element which is not described and which will necessarily involve the use of tools.
  • each decorative element has a lateral face at least partially covering the lateral face of a neighboring decorative element to lock them said elements when the bracelet is worn normally, said lateral faces being shaped in such a way that they are uncovered in relation to each other when the bracelet is folded beyond a predetermined angle thus allowing unlocking, then extraction of any decorative element located at any place along the bracelet by sliding said decorative element along the slides on which it is mounted.
  • Figures 1a and 1b are drawings showing a bottom view and respectively in section of the bracelet according to a preferred embodiment of the invention, bracelet of which only two links have been shown.
  • Figure 1c is an end view of the bracelet according to arrow C shown in Figure 1b.
  • the bracelet comprises a plurality of decorative elements 1 which are arranged side by side.
  • the decorative elements 1 are arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the bracelet.
  • the bracelet also includes a foldable inner core 15 composed of connecting elements 7 articulated one after the other by means of hinges 8 along an axis of articulation x.
  • Each decorative element 1 is associated with a connecting element 7 by means of assembly of the slide type 9 and which does not allow, as is clearly visible in FIG.
  • the decorative elements 1 have the appearance of stirrups each provided with two branches 2 and 3 connected by a solid part 4 which forms the visible upper part of the bracelet.
  • the side faces 5 and 6 of each decorative element comprise a convex cylindrical portion 5 and a concave cylindrical portion 6 of radii of curvature r substantially identical.
  • the cylindrical portions 5 and 6 are at least partially opposite one another as shown in Figure 2. Since the decorative elements 1 are associated with the connecting elements 7 by the assembly means 9, these decorative elements are prevented from being released from the chain.
  • the axis of articulation x of a connecting element 7 on the neighboring element coincides with the axis of the concave cylindrical portion 6 of a decorative element.
  • the connecting element 7 is in the form of a substantially rectangular plate terminated by a hook 11 disposed on one of its long sides and by an opening 12 disposed on the opposite long side. Hook 11 and opening 12 make up the hinge 8.
  • the short sides of the plate each have a slide 13 adapted to be engaged in a blind slide 14 formed in each of the branches 2 and 3 of the stirrup.
  • the right decorative element 1 can be released from the connecting element 7 only in the direction of the arrow 10.
  • the limitation of the length of the slide 14 positions with accuracy of element 7 compared to element 1.
  • the bracelet according to the invention comprises decorative elements 1 whose lateral faces 5 and 6 are shaped to allow the unlocking of two decorative elements when the bracelet is folded beyond a predetermined angle a, which allows the minus the extraction of a decorative element from the bracelet and the installation of another decorative element having for example a different aesthetic appearance.
  • a predetermined angle a which allows the minus the extraction of a decorative element from the bracelet and the installation of another decorative element having for example a different aesthetic appearance.
  • the inner core alone supports the mechanical tensile force exerted on the bracelet. It is therefore possible to use decorative elements made of hard and fragile materials and which would not withstand such a constraint if they were directly attached to each other. It could be synthetic or natural sapphire, polycrystalline ceramic materials or even hard metals sintered at more than 1000 ° C. Again, the bracelet according to the invention could carry a wide variety of decorative elements made with these materials individuals taken alone or in combination.
  • FIGS. 3a and 3b are geometric drawings of two different choice situations of the parameters r and h given above.
  • FIG. 3b shows decorative elements l ′ and 1 "of the same thickness as that chosen for FIG. 3a.
  • the radius of curvature r has been enlarged. It can be seen that the clearance of the element l is already possible for an angle a of 40 ° .
  • the plate forming the connecting element 7 has a single hook 11 which is folded and is made in one piece with the plate. This hook extends over more than half the length of the long side of said plate. Similarly the opening 12, adapted in length to the hook 11, is stamped directly in the plate 7. The slides 13 are also cut in the extension of the plane of the plate. Their widths 1 are chosen to be large enough to avoid any rotation of the plate relative to the decorative element and to the slides 14 in which they slide. In this way, movement of the decorative element 1 relative to the corresponding plate 7 is only authorized in a longitudinal direction 10, as already mentioned above.
  • FIG. 1b also shows that the axis of articulation x from one plate to the other is located in a different plane than the plane of the plate itself, the latter being located in the same plane as the slides 13. It is clear that one could have a situation where the x axis would be located in the same plane as the plane of the plate itself without departing from the object of the present invention.
  • Figure 4 is a perspective view showing how to remove a link from the bracelet.
  • the bracelet is here limited to three decorative elements 1 ', 1 "and 1"'.
  • the element 1 is bent at an angle towards the rear of the figure.
  • the concave face 6 of the element 1" is no longer engaged facing the face convex 5 of element 1 "and element 1" can be slid out of the connecting element 7 'in the direction of arrow 10 by sliding the slides 14 out of the sliders 13. It is then possible to replace the element 1 by another element, of different color for example.
  • Figure 4 also shows that we can unhook the hinge 8 by aligning the element 1 'on the element 1 "which will separate the connecting elements 7 'and 7 "from each other and then lengthen or shorten the bracelet at will with the aid of tools. This operation, called length adjustment, will now be explained in using figures 5a to 5m.
  • FIG. 5a presents a series of five decorative elements 21 to 25 attached together by five corresponding connecting elements 71 to 75.
  • the aim is to shorten the bracelet by removing elements 23 and 73.
  • the lateral faces 5 and 6 of the elements 24 and 23 are then released from each other which allows the extraction of the decorative element 23 in the direction of the arrow p and leads to what is shown in FIG. 5c .
  • the remaining links are then aligned as shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 5d which makes it possible to unhook the connecting elements 73 and 74 from one another (FIG. 5e).
  • the elements 24, 74 and 25, 75 are placed on hold.
  • the connecting element 73 is rotated downwards in the figure, which makes it possible to remove the decorative element 22 in the direction of the arrow q (FIG. 5f).
  • the element 22 is placed on hold (FIG. 5g).
  • the element 73 is straightened horizontally (FIG. 5h), which makes it possible to unhook it from the element 72 (FIG. 5i).
  • Element 72 is connected to group 74, 24, 75, 25 which had been put on hold ( Figure 5j).
  • the connecting elements 72 and 74 are folded at the angle a (FIG.
  • the bracelet according to the invention comprises a series of decorative elements associated with a foldable inner core made in one piece.
  • this inner core is composed of as many connecting elements as there are decorative elements, these connecting elements being attached one after the other by means of hinges.
  • the invention is not limited to this single embodiment.
  • the inner core could be made of a single elongated and flexible strip of steel or rubber for example. Of this strip would protrude in the width direction and at regular intervals of the slides 13. In this case it is the flexibility of the strip that would replace the hook hinges described above.
  • the inner core could also be made in one piece of rubber inside which would be held captive steel plates arranged transversely to the core and protruding from it to play the role of the slides 13.
  • a plate would be provided by decorative element.

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AT88101207T ATE49340T1 (de) 1987-02-05 1988-01-28 Gliederarmband.

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FR8701512A FR2610489B1 (fr) 1987-02-05 1987-02-05 Bracelet articule
FR8701512 1987-02-05

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EP (1) EP0277590B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JPS63272303A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
AT (1) ATE49340T1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE3860024D1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2610489B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
HK (1) HK17595A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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JP2938110B2 (ja) * 1990-01-31 1999-08-23 シチズン時計株式会社 時計バンド
FR2685614B1 (fr) * 1991-12-31 1994-03-04 Rado Sa Montres Bracelet a maillons notamment pour montre.
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US6345492B1 (en) * 2000-03-22 2002-02-12 Montres Rado S.A. Articulated bracelet with limited bending
EP1579781B1 (fr) * 2004-03-23 2006-12-13 Comadur S.A. Bracelet articulé comportant des maillons décoratifs enfilés sur une chaîne
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DE3860024D1 (de) 1990-02-15
JPH0468926B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) 1992-11-04
ATE49340T1 (de) 1990-01-15
FR2610489A1 (fr) 1988-08-12

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