EP0283883A1 - Armband mit einem biegsamen Kern - Google Patents

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EP0283883A1
EP0283883A1 EP88103952A EP88103952A EP0283883A1 EP 0283883 A1 EP0283883 A1 EP 0283883A1 EP 88103952 A EP88103952 A EP 88103952A EP 88103952 A EP88103952 A EP 88103952A EP 0283883 A1 EP0283883 A1 EP 0283883A1
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Bernard Jaques
Francis Chatelain
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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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices
    • Y10T24/4718—Watch pintle connected
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices
    • Y10T24/4782—Watch strap

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  • the present invention relates to a bracelet comprising a flexible core made of a material or a combination of materials making the core non-extendible in the longitudinal direction and a plurality of linings surrounding said core and each comprising an upper element and a lower element assembled together.
  • a bracelet which meets the generic definition which has just been given is described in document CH-A-566,744.
  • This bracelet comprises a plastics core, longitudinally flexible, the underside of which comprises a succession of grooves separated from each other. others by protrusions. It also comprises a succession of fittings each composed of a lower element and an upper decorative element which may be metallic, for example stainless steel or gold metal.
  • the lower element has a lower wall applied against the surface of one of the projections of the core and two substantially parallel side walls applied against the side walls of the same projection.
  • the upper element has an upper wall applied to the surface of the core and two end walls descending against the longitudinal edges of the strip and each ending in a central tab which is bent in a slot carried by the lower element .
  • the fittings are thus positioned securely relative to each other by means of the grooves, which avoids making uneven intervals appear between the fittings of the assembled bracelet. It will also be mentioned that the plastic core is hidden from view by the fact that one of the sides of the upper element has teeth which advance in cavities formed in the contiguous side of the neighboring upper element.
  • the bracelet described requires special equipment for assembling the fittings. Indeed, the upper element must be folded to hang on the lower element. If this assembly can be undertaken easily in the factory on an automatic machine, then there arises the question of the length setting of the bracelet which is generally carried out by the watchmaker who rehabs at the request of the customer. If the bracelet must be shortened, it will first be a question of removing the end trim from the core by unfolding the central tabs of its upper element, which will not go without difficulty and without deforming said element to so much so that it can be rendered unusable and it will be necessary to have recourse to a new new element.
  • teeth with which the upper elements are provided are undesirable asperities, capable of catching on the most diverse objects, such as, for example, the sleeves of the shirt sleeves which they can damage.
  • the present invention is characterized in that the bracelet comprises means providing regular intervals between the linings and that the upper element and the lower element constituting each of the linings are made of elastic material and are assembled notched one on the other, said upper and lower elements being shaped so as to be assembled or disassembled without resulting in permanent deformation of said elements.
  • the bracelet according to the invention is shown in perspective in Figure 1.
  • the right part of this figure shows the constituent parts of the bracelet before their assembly.
  • This bracelet essentially comprises a flexible core 1 made of a material which cannot be stretched in the longitudinal direction. It could for example be a plastic material made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
  • the bracelet also comprises a plurality of fittings 4, each of these comprising an upper element 2 and a lower element 3 shown in the disassembled state on the right of the figure.
  • the lining 4 with its upper element 2 is shown assembled on the left of the same figure. It is understood that once mounted, the lining 4 surrounds the core 1 of the bracelet. Elements 2 and 3 are hooked to each other in a manner which will be described later.
  • Figure 2 is a section along line II-II of Figure 1 and shows the flexible core 1.
  • a longitudinal reinforcement 7 which can be in the form of a thin sheet of steel enclosed inside the core and molded with it.
  • Figure 3 is a section along line III-III of Figure 1. It shows the core 1 surrounded by the lining 4 and the upper 2 and lower 3 elements of which this lining is composed.
  • the elements 2 and 3 are made of elastic material and are assembled notch to each other. These notches are clearly visible in Figures 1 and 3. They include two flanges 8 turned up in the upper element 2 and two U-shaped edges 9 raised in the lower element 3. Flanges 8 and edges 9 cooperate to form the hook notch which is clearly visible in Figure 3.
  • the elements 2 and 3 are preferably made of metal, which will help give the bracelet a quality appearance. This metal may or may not be covered with a decorative layer. If a covering is used, it will be understood that the aesthetic appearance of the bracelet can be varied by giving it the most diverse colors. We can also use fantasy by alternating garnishes of different colors.
  • FIG. 3 also shows that the lower element 3 can be assembled or disassembled from the upper element 2 without this resulting in permanent deformation of these elements. This is due first to the hooking of the edges and edges 8 and 9 which have a very small bearing surface and then by the fact that the elements are made of elastic material. To release one element from the other, it will therefore suffice to exert a force on one or the other of said elements, which will cause them to deform elastically until at least the flange 8 is no longer opposite. of the edge 9. After the stall, the elements 2 and 3 regain their initial shapes, which allows them to be reused if necessary. One way of unhooking these elements from one another will be explained later and illustrated in FIG. 7.
  • the bracelet further comprises means providing regular intervals between the linings 4 means which are in a preferred embodiment, in the form of beads 5, come in one piece with the core 1 as seen in Figure 1.
  • the intervals thus formed between the linings reveal the flexible core between said fittings, which aims to give the bracelet a particular aesthetic appearance and to make this bracelet continuous in its thickness if the beads mentioned above are used.
  • Figure 4 which is a section along the line IV-IV of Figure 1.
  • Each of the beads 5 extends between the edges 6 and 10 of two adjacent fittings. These beads can be limited to the upper part of the core 1, but can also emerge on the lower part, as shown in FIG. 4 with reference 11.
  • the beads 5 and 11 also pursue another aim than that which has been exposed and which consists in keeping the linings at equal distances from each other and to prevent them from sliding on. the soul when handling the bracelet. Indeed, if a material such as silicone is used for example, it is observed that the bracelet has a softness to the touch which is incomparable and this precisely because the beads extend between the edges 6 and 10 of the linings to finally touch the surface of the bracelet and possibly end with a dome as is apparent in Figure 4. This feeling of softness will be felt particularly thanks to the beads 11 facing the wrist. It will however be understood that the beads 5, turned upwards, will frequently be in rubbing contact with the clothes and, by their ability to slide easily, will greatly reduce the wear of these clothes (shirt sleeve for example).
  • FIG. 6 which is also a section along the line IV-IV of Figure 1 shows a second embodiment of the lower elements 3 and the core itself 1.
  • the element 3 has at least one tongue 13 which is lifted perpendicular to said element to penetrate inside an opening 12 made in the core 1.
  • FIG. 6 A perspective view of this embodiment is shown in FIG. 6 to which reference may be made.
  • the tongues 13 can be lifted on all the lower elements 3, in which case the core 1 will be pierced with as many openings 12.
  • the purpose of these tongues is to better position each liner still relative to one another, positioning that the beads alone 5 and 11 could be insufficient to ensure, depending in this on the flexible material used for the core.
  • FIG. 6 shows how the strap is fixed to the clasp, a fixing which could be similar on the side of the watch case.
  • the clasp here is composed of a central part 20 on which two movable parts 21 and 22 are folded down to hook onto one another.
  • One end of the bracelet is moored on part 22.
  • part 21 we have presented on part 21 and in perspective, the various parts contributing to this mooring and which present a striking analogy with what has was described above.
  • the upper element 2 there is at the top of FIG. 6, the upper element 2 then, below, the flexible core 1 equipped with its reinforcement 7, finally, third component of the mooring system and second element of the lining 4, the lower element 3 provided with its notching edges 9 and its tongue 13.
  • the lower element 3 is distinguished from the other elements 3 of the bracelet by the presence of a hinge 23 and two openings 41.
  • FIG. 6 indeed shows that the last element upper 2 is not open on the hinge side, but closed by a wall 43. It is a specially made element (a similar element is on part 22 of the clasp) to hide the end of the core 1. As this end does not carry a bead, element 2 is not well retained axially and could escape from the core by sliding in the direction of the left of the figure. This positioning function will now be explained using FIG. 8.
  • Figure 8 is a partial cross section along line III-III of Figure 1 and shows an alternative embodiment to that illustrated in Figure 3.
  • This Figure 8 is also a partial cross section made in the center of the gasket end of Figure 6, assuming this lining assembled on the core 1.
  • On each of the longitudinal edges 8 of the upper element 2 is raised a claw 40 which passes through the opening 41 formed in the lower element 3, to come sink into the core 1 at the location referenced 42.
  • the element 2 is thus immobilized on the core 1.
  • the variant embodiment which has just been described is not limited to the end fittings but could be used at least for seals which are not to be disassembled. It could advantageously replace the tongue 13 and the corresponding opening 12 described in connection with FIG. 5.
  • Figure 6 explains how to go about shortening the strap of a section or a trim if this operation must be undertaken.
  • the section A of the core 1 is then free of trim which allows it to be cut (by means of a knife or scissors) flush with the bead referenced 30, this bead falling with section A.
  • the section B is stripped of its trim 4 (not shown here).
  • the underside of section B is placed on the lower element 3 forming a hinge by introducing the opening 12 of section B into the tongue 13 of the same hinge element 3.
  • the end element 2 is notched on section B of the soul and the shortening operation is finished.
  • the flexible core 1 will advantageously be equipped with as many openings as there are locations arranged to receive a lining, even if the ordinary lower elements 3 are not provided with tongue 13 (case illustrated in Figure 1).
  • FIG. 7 the lower element is provided with a housing or opening 35 located near the flange 8 of the upper element 2.
  • a tool 36 which is then pivoted in the direction of arrow 37.
  • the tool pressing both against the flange 8 and against a wall of the housing 35 , spreads the rim 8 from the edge 9 and allows the disengagement of the said elements as appears in dotted lines in FIG. 7.
  • the element 3 is introduced as indicated in dotted lines in the figure, then, using a tool, the edge 9 of the element 3 is forced to pass under the rim 8 of the element 2, which will be done without difficulty because of the elasticity presented by the said elements.
  • the bracelet which is the subject of the present invention is easy to fit if one has the flexible core and the two kinds of elements making up the fittings.
  • the core can be cut to the desired length and the decoration made to the taste of the buyer if there is a certain choice of these elements.

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EP88103952A 1987-03-23 1988-03-12 Armband mit einem biegsamen Kern Expired - Lifetime EP0283883B1 (de)

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FR8704041A FR2612747B1 (fr) 1987-03-23 1987-03-23 Bracelet comportant une ame souple
FR8704041 1987-03-23

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DE3860016D1 (de) 1990-02-08
US4821532A (en) 1989-04-18
FR2612747A1 (fr) 1988-09-30
HK9693A (en) 1993-02-19
JPS63249502A (ja) 1988-10-17
EP0283883B1 (de) 1990-01-03
SG109392G (en) 1992-12-24

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