EP0333543A1 - Vorrichtung zur beweglichen Verbindung eines Objektes, insbesondere eines Schmuckstückes, auf einer Unterlage - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur beweglichen Verbindung eines Objektes, insbesondere eines Schmuckstückes, auf einer Unterlage Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0333543A1
EP0333543A1 EP89400556A EP89400556A EP0333543A1 EP 0333543 A1 EP0333543 A1 EP 0333543A1 EP 89400556 A EP89400556 A EP 89400556A EP 89400556 A EP89400556 A EP 89400556A EP 0333543 A1 EP0333543 A1 EP 0333543A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
movable member
male element
female element
jewel
tongue
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP89400556A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0333543B1 (de
Inventor
Alain Foubert
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Cartier International BV
Original Assignee
Cartier International BV
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Cartier International BV filed Critical Cartier International BV
Priority to AT89400556T priority Critical patent/ATE83900T1/de
Publication of EP0333543A1 publication Critical patent/EP0333543A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0333543B1 publication Critical patent/EP0333543B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C15/00—Other forms of jewellery
    • A44C15/001—Jewels transformable into other jewels, e.g. finger rings transformable into ear-rings
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C17/00—Gems or the like
    • A44C17/02—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations
    • A44C17/0208—Settings for holding gems or the like, e.g. for ornaments or decorations removable
    • 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
    • A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45471—Projection having movable connection between components thereof or variable configuration
    • Y10T24/45482—Projection having movable connection between components thereof or variable configuration and operator therefor
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45471—Projection having movable connection between components thereof or variable configuration
    • Y10T24/45524—Projection having movable connection between components thereof or variable configuration including resiliently biased projection component or surface segment
    • Y10T24/45529—Requiring manual force applied against bias to interlock or disengage
    • Y10T24/45534—Requiring manual force applied against bias to interlock or disengage having connected leading edge and separated trailing arms
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/45—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock]
    • Y10T24/45225—Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith
    • Y10T24/45602—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity
    • Y10T24/45723—Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity having slidably connected, nonself-biasing interlocking component
    • Y10T24/45743—Requiring manual force thereon to interlock or disengage
    • Y10T24/45754—Requiring manual force thereon to interlock or disengage having closed aperture therethrough alignable with parallel access opening

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a device for detachably attaching an object to a support, and more particularly to a device for temporarily and at will fixing a piece of jewelry on a support, the latter being for example another piece of jewelry such as a necklace or bracelet, or a jewel mounting mechanism, for example a brooch or earring mechanism.
  • the present invention proposes to produce a fixing device which is simple to handle and which makes it possible to fix removably but nevertheless very reliably, that is to say with considerable security, an object such as a piece of jewelry on a support.
  • the fixing device is characterized in that it comprises two elements integral with or capable of being fixed to the object and respectively the support, said elements comprising cooperating locking means, in the form of at at least one protruding tab of one of the elements capable of engaging in a corresponding lumen of the other element, and of a movable member in said other member between a locking position in which said movable member cooperates with the or said legs engaged in the corresponding light or lights to ensure retention and an unlocking position in which said movable member is released from the one or more tabs.
  • the device is arranged in such a way that the movement of the movable member towards its unlocking position is effected by exerting a traction force towards the outside on said movable member, preferably at against the return effect of an elastic member, in particular a spring, mounted in said female element so as to permanently urge said movable member in said locking position.
  • the female element comprises a receptacle provided with an interior cavity in which is mounted said movable member arranged in the form of a sliding tongue, the tongue and the receptacle being provided with stackable lights which correspond in number and in number. dimensions of the projecting legs of the male element.
  • the or each of the projecting tabs of the male element has a slot in which the movable member can engage, in particular by a hooking rim which constitutes the rear edge of the corresponding lumen formed in the movable member. arranged in tongue.
  • the face of the or each of the tabs into which the slot opens has a ramp-shaped profile, preferably of curved shape, allowing the male element and the female element to be locked by snap-fastening when the two elements are reconciled to be applied one on the other, the ramp-shaped profile of the tab pushing the catching flange of the tongue against its return spring until said flange engages in the corresponding slot in the flap of the male element.
  • the female element further comprises means limiting the longitudinal displacement of the movable member in the form of a tongue in the receptacle.
  • the movable member further comprises at its end a tab projecting towards the outside of the receptacle to facilitate gripping of the movable member for its displacement by traction in order to unlock the device.
  • the female element and the male element comprise in at least one facing wall in the locked position, cooperating engagement means, in particular in the form of projections and orifices. corresponding, to contribute to the positioning and the retention in particular in longitudinal direction of the male element and the female element.
  • the female element 1 is constituted in the form of a unitary assembly as seen in particular in FIGS. 2 to 4 on which the male element 2 is locked.
  • the female element 1 comprises a tongue-shaped member 3, a hollow receptacle 4 intended to slide the tongue 3, a spring, in particular a helical spring 5, an end piece 6 and a rod, in particular a connecting screw 7.
  • the tongue 3 has a substantially parallelepiped shape and is provided, in the example illustrated, with two through holes 8 of substantially rectangular section, the parts of the tongue constituting the rear edges 9, lights 8 being intended to constitute locking edges as will be explained later.
  • the tongue 3 comprises in its axial central part a substantially cylindrical tubular conduit 10, the spring 5 is housed inside the conduit 10 abutted by its front end against a wall 11 defining the bottom of the conduit 10 as best seen in Figures 2 to 4.
  • the tongue 3 further comprises in its upper face an oblong opening 12 intended to delimit the maximum amplitude of movement of the tongue 3 in the receptacle 4.
  • the tongue 3 comprises an end flange 13 provided with a gripping tab 14, the notch provided at the upper part of the tab allowing the latter to be grasped for example by the nail of the user to pull the tongue outward as will be explained later.
  • the tongue 3 has at its opposite end a lug 15 projecting outwards.
  • the receptacle 4 has an internal recess 16 whose shape and dimensions are adapted so as to slide the tongue 3.
  • the receptacle 4 has in its upper face lights 17, two in number in the example illustrated. These lights having a substantially rectangular section.
  • the receptacle 4 further comprises an orifice 18 in its upper face and a tapped hole 19 in its lower part.
  • a through hole 20 is also provided in the endpiece 6 placed at the end of the spring opposite to that coming into abutment against the bottom of the conduit 10.
  • the female element 1 is formed in the form of a unitary assembly by assembling elements 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
  • the assembly screw 7 passes, for this purpose, successively the upper face of the receptacle by passing through the orifice 18, the tongue 3 by crossing the oblong opening 12, the end piece 6 by crossing the hole 20, the screw coming finally engage in the threaded hole 19 on the opposite face of the receptacle, the final assembly then being carried out by screwing.
  • the tongue 3 In the assembled position and as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 4, the tongue 3 is in the retracted position in the receptacle 4, the rear edge 9 of the slots 8 of the tongue being offset axially forwards, that is ie to the right in the drawing, relative to the rear edge of the lights 17 of the receptacle.
  • the tongue 3 is always biased towards this position by the spring 5, a traction on the tongue in particular by action on the tab 14 of the flange 13, that is to say a displacement of the tongue around the left of the drawing being carried out against the stress of the spring which, after removal of the external traction force, naturally has the effect of bringing the tongue back to the retracted position in the receptacle.
  • the maximum amplitude of the longitudinal displacement of the tongue 3 in the receptacle 4 is determined by the length of the oblong opening 12 of the tongue through which the screw 7 secured to the receptacle 4 passes.
  • the male element 2 of the device according to the invention has the form of a substantially rectangular plate 21 projecting from a face from which two locking tabs 22 are produced, arranged in hooks and comprising a face in the form of a curved ramp 23 completed. by a slot 24 arranged parallel to the plane of the plate 21.
  • the male element 2 further comprises, in the plate-shaped part 21, a hole 25 intended for the engagement of the head of the screw 7 in the locked position illustrated in Figure 4 and an end flange 26 perpendicular to the plate 21 and provided with an orifice 27 intended to engage on the projecting lug 15 of the female element.
  • the device according to the invention is implemented in practice in the following manner.
  • the female element made up of its five assembled components is fixed, in particular by welding, on an object such as a piece of jewelry to be brought on a support.
  • the female element 1 can be welded at the level of zones 28 and 29 projecting from its lower part in a hollowed out part made on the rear face of the object, in particular the jewel, (not shown) to be brought into square.
  • the female element will be permanently attached to the jewel which will allow it to be fixed to any support (not shown) on which a corresponding male element will have been fixed or attached.
  • the male element illustrated in FIG. 1 If used, it must be fixed, in particular by welding, by the face of the plate 21 opposite the face carrying the locking tabs 22 and / or by its flange 26 , to a support which can for example be a mechanism for mounting a piece of jewelry such as a pin or earring mechanism.
  • FIG. 5 thus illustrates a male element 2 ′ in which on the rear face of the plate 21 from which is welded a pair of curved pins 30 constituting a brooch jewel mounting mechanism.
  • the pins 30 can of course be replaced by any other jewel mounting mechanism, in particular another pin mechanism, an earring mechanism etc.
  • the male element 2 ⁇ comprises, articulated to the plate 21 provided with the tabs 22, a flap 31 provided with a hooking claw 32.
  • the male element 2 ⁇ can be thus placed on a bracelet, for example with articulated links, the bracelet then passing through a recess 33 formed between the plate 21 and the flap 31 in the folded position.
  • the jewel provided with the female element can also be put in place removably at will at any desired point on the same support.
  • the male element 2 ⁇ it is possible to place on the support interchangeably different pieces of jewelry each provided with a female element.
  • the male element and the female element are in place or respectively fixed on the corresponding object and support, the male element is brought closer to the female element as illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the flange 26 When the flange 26 is provided, it is engaged by its orifice 27 on the lug 15 of the female element so as to position the male element on the female element after which a pressure is exerted from top to bottom on the male element so, as illustrated in FIG. 3, to repel by the ramp-shaped parts 23 of the tabs 22, the hooking edges 9 of the tongue 3 then allow engagement by snap-fitting 1, of the edges 9 in the slots 24 under the return effect of the spring 5 to reach the locked position illustrated in FIG. 4.
  • the device according to the invention offers great security insofar as, in the locking position illustrated in FIG. 4, it constitutes a compact assembly, the only effort capable of being exerted from the outside to obtain the unlocking can only be a tensile force which cannot be obtained accidentally.
  • Good positioning and good retention of the male element and the female element are further favored by the engagement of the lug 15 of the female element in the hole 27 of the flange 26 of the male element and the engagement of the head of the screw 7 of the female element in the hole 25 of the plate 21 of the male element.

Landscapes

  • Adornments (AREA)
  • Clamps And Clips (AREA)
  • Prostheses (AREA)
  • Load-Engaging Elements For Cranes (AREA)
EP89400556A 1988-02-29 1989-02-28 Vorrichtung zur beweglichen Verbindung eines Objektes, insbesondere eines Schmuckstückes, auf einer Unterlage Expired - Lifetime EP0333543B1 (de)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT89400556T ATE83900T1 (de) 1988-02-29 1989-02-28 Vorrichtung zur beweglichen verbindung eines objektes, insbesondere eines schmuckstueckes, auf einer unterlage.

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR8802449A FR2627823B1 (fr) 1988-02-29 1988-02-29 Dispositif de fixation de deux objets entre eux
FR8802449 1988-02-29

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0333543A1 true EP0333543A1 (de) 1989-09-20
EP0333543B1 EP0333543B1 (de) 1992-12-30

Family

ID=9363714

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP89400556A Expired - Lifetime EP0333543B1 (de) 1988-02-29 1989-02-28 Vorrichtung zur beweglichen Verbindung eines Objektes, insbesondere eines Schmuckstückes, auf einer Unterlage

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US4914790A (de)
EP (1) EP0333543B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH02104304A (de)
AT (1) ATE83900T1 (de)
DE (1) DE68904100T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2036352T3 (de)
FR (1) FR2627823B1 (de)
HK (1) HK99193A (de)

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5902084A (en) * 1997-12-24 1999-05-11 Delta International Machinery Corp. Combined nut and flange fastener
US8191213B2 (en) * 2010-03-15 2012-06-05 National Molding Llc Quick release buckle assembly
USD706203S1 (en) 2012-03-20 2014-06-03 Wald Llc Bracket
USD722003S1 (en) 2012-03-20 2015-02-03 Wald Llc Swivel bracket
US10219587B1 (en) 2017-09-05 2019-03-05 Duraflex Hong Kong Limited Attachment system with a connected article
EP4085788A1 (de) * 2021-05-07 2022-11-09 Edelmont SA Struktur zum ersetzen von kleinen schmuck- und/oder juwelierwaren, für die keine externen werkzeuge zum öffnen und schliessen erforderlich sind

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1201445A (fr) * 1957-11-25 1959-12-30 Gay Freres Ets Système de verrouillage applicable notamment à la fermeture de bracelets, colliers, ceintures ou analogues
FR1325860A (fr) * 1962-03-23 1963-05-03 Scherle S Fermoir de bracelet, ou autre
DE1938921U (de) * 1965-04-12 1966-05-18 Daub Andreas Fa Sicherheitsschloss fuer armbaender od. dgl.
DE1557510A1 (de) * 1964-09-29 1970-04-02 Gay Freres Sa A R L Soc Verschluss fuer Armbaender,Halsschmuck od.dgl.
DE2344741A1 (de) * 1972-09-05 1974-03-28 Pierre A Derobert Eid S A Sicherheitsverschluss

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US468677A (en) * 1892-02-09 Necklace-clasp
FR325860A (fr) * 1902-10-07 1903-05-11 Mc Elroy George Eugene Mécanisme de variation de vitesse à engrenages
US1232733A (en) * 1916-11-07 1917-07-10 Erick J Swedlund Clasp.
DE557510C (de) * 1931-02-04 1932-08-24 Paul Schulte Messvorrichtung
GB434066A (en) * 1934-11-24 1935-08-26 Cartier Ltd Improvements in clasps more particularly for necklaces, bracelets, ear-rings, and other articles of jewellery and the like
US2676822A (en) * 1948-12-21 1954-04-27 Interlock Corp Coupling device with single actuating sleeve
DE938921C (de) * 1953-12-20 1956-02-09 Hirschmann Radiotechnik Antennenanordnung fuer UKW- und Langwellenempfang
US3611513A (en) * 1969-11-12 1971-10-12 Daniel Hoober Jewelry clasp
US4520537A (en) * 1979-06-18 1985-06-04 Harry Wolf & Sons Gold jewelry clasp assembly
US4426854A (en) * 1982-05-17 1984-01-24 Do-All Jewelry Mgf. Co., Inc. Slip-on connector for jewelry clasp and blank for clasp

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1201445A (fr) * 1957-11-25 1959-12-30 Gay Freres Ets Système de verrouillage applicable notamment à la fermeture de bracelets, colliers, ceintures ou analogues
FR1325860A (fr) * 1962-03-23 1963-05-03 Scherle S Fermoir de bracelet, ou autre
DE1557510A1 (de) * 1964-09-29 1970-04-02 Gay Freres Sa A R L Soc Verschluss fuer Armbaender,Halsschmuck od.dgl.
DE1938921U (de) * 1965-04-12 1966-05-18 Daub Andreas Fa Sicherheitsschloss fuer armbaender od. dgl.
DE2344741A1 (de) * 1972-09-05 1974-03-28 Pierre A Derobert Eid S A Sicherheitsverschluss

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2627823B1 (fr) 1990-07-20
JPH02104304A (ja) 1990-04-17
DE68904100D1 (de) 1993-02-11
EP0333543B1 (de) 1992-12-30
HK99193A (en) 1993-09-30
DE68904100T2 (de) 1993-05-19
US4914790A (en) 1990-04-10
FR2627823A1 (fr) 1989-09-01
ES2036352T3 (es) 1993-05-16
ATE83900T1 (de) 1993-01-15
JPH0442922B2 (de) 1992-07-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2782469B1 (de) Abnehmbare verbindungsvorrichtung eines armbandes
EP0876114B1 (de) Vorrichtung zur befestigung eines uhrenarmbandes
EP3473127B1 (de) Vorrichtung zum befestigen eines armbands
EP1400875A1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Fixierung eines Armbandes auf einem Uhrgehäuse
EP3756501A1 (de) Befestigungsvorrichtung für armband
WO2011055190A1 (fr) Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet sur une boîte de montre
EP3609362B1 (de) Armbandglied
WO2014029949A1 (fr) Dispositif amovible d'attache sur objets longilignes ou filiformes
EP2863074A1 (de) Klemmvorrichtung mit Hebel und Kugeln
EP0661938B1 (de) Faltverschluss für armbänder
EP0333543B1 (de) Vorrichtung zur beweglichen Verbindung eines Objektes, insbesondere eines Schmuckstückes, auf einer Unterlage
EP0862097B1 (de) Bandanschlusssteg zum Befestigen eines Armbandes und eine mit einem solchen Steg versehene Uhr
FR2580344A1 (fr) Dispositif d'accouplement bout a bout de deux barres
FR3061562B1 (fr) Dispositif de raccordement amovible pour un guide de lumiere et application dans un vehicule automobile, module a transmission optique pourvu du dispositif
CH703079B1 (fr) Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet interchangeable à une boîte de montre.
EP0401097B1 (de) Vorrichtung zum Verriegeln einer Verbindung
WO2021116560A1 (fr) Dispositif d'assemblage amovible entre deux pièces
EP1785784A2 (de) Vorrichtung zur Verbindung eines Uhrarmbands
CH703680B1 (fr) Dispositif de fixation ou d'accouplement rapide.
EP3618662A1 (de) Verschluss für schmuckstück
EP0784251B1 (de) Anschlussvorrichtung für ein Uhrarmband
FR3082405A1 (fr) Conditionnement exterieur reutilisable et etui cosmetique comprenant un tel conditionnement
FR2694485A1 (fr) Dispositif de verrouillage.
FR3137140A1 (fr) Dispositif de fixation magnétique
FR2553271A1 (fr) Fermoir pour bijoux comportant des moyens de securite incorpores

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19891009

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19910422

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 83900

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 19930115

Kind code of ref document: T

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 68904100

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19930211

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 19930118

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed

Owner name: MODIANO & ASSOCIATI S.R.L.

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2036352

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20031230

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20031231

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20040113

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20040218

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20040219

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20040322

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20040428

Year of fee payment: 16

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20040506

Year of fee payment: 16

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050228

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050228

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050228

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050228

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050301

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *CARTIER INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Effective date: 20050228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050901

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050901

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20050228

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20051031

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20050901

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20051031

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20050301

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *CARTIER INTERNATIONAL B.V.

Effective date: 20050228