EP0489981A1 - Key bracelet for use at swimming-pools - Google Patents

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EP0489981A1
EP0489981A1 EP19900203313 EP90203313A EP0489981A1 EP 0489981 A1 EP0489981 A1 EP 0489981A1 EP 19900203313 EP19900203313 EP 19900203313 EP 90203313 A EP90203313 A EP 90203313A EP 0489981 A1 EP0489981 A1 EP 0489981A1
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    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/0007—Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles
    • A44C5/0038—Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other articles with means for attaching keys

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  • This invention relates to a bracelet provided with a key intended for swimming pools.
  • Bracelets to which the key to a wardrobe is attached are generally used in swimming pools. They are the most practical way to allow bathers to always have the key to their wardrobe.
  • the bracelets known to date present, in many cases, the danger of seeing the bathers injure themselves on the key or of injuring themselves other bathers.
  • the key hangs freely on a bracelet, which means that it hangs in any position relative to this bracelet.
  • the invention aims to achieve a bracelet that responds to the object fixed in a new and original way.
  • the bracelet according to the invention therefore provides a solution by which, without making use of technical means which are difficult to produce, a key of the type under consideration can be connected to a bracelet and be housed therein.
  • the bracelet consists of an elastic ring to which the key is hinged at a point, bracelet on which a housing is provided to receive the free end of the key, the distance between the point where the key pivots relative to the bracelet and the aforementioned housing being measured in such a way and the elasticity of the elastic ring being chosen in such a way that when a pull is exerted on the ring, at least between the point and the aforementioned housing, the free end of the key is outside the housing, while in the normal position, said free end of the key is inside the housing.
  • the aforementioned housing is part of the elastic ring and it has a slot in which the free end of the key can be slid in such a way that, in the normal position of the elastic ring, when no traction is exerted on it, the free end of the key cannot be slid outside the accommodation.
  • Figure 1 is a general view of a bracelet according to the invention, the key being rotated about 90 ° relative to the smallest part of the bracelet.
  • Figure 2 is a similar view in which is shown how the free end of the key can be removed from its housing when pulling on a part of the bracelet.
  • FIG. 3 represents the bracelet in the so-called closed key position or, quite simply, in the position of use of the bracelet.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bracelet, the constituent elements of which have been removed from each other.
  • the bracelet represented by these figures consists of an elastic ring 1 having a disc-shaped section.
  • the bracelet itself is preferably not strictly circular but rather elongated so that between the two semi-circular parts of the bracelet are provided more or less rectilinear parts 1 'and 1' '.
  • the key 2 pivots at a point relative to the bracelet 1, while at a distance from the place where the key 2 is hinged relative to the bracelet is provided a housing 3.
  • a slot 4 of substantially circular shape which can be perfectly seen in Figure 4.
  • the key 2 is pivotally mounted relative to the elastic strap 1 and this for example by using a small stirrup 5 which is held tight on the bracelet by the screwing of a small rivet 6 which passes through two orifices 7 of the body 8 of the key and through two orifices 9 provided in the two arms 10 of the stirrup 5. It is clear that 'Another pivoting mounting relative to the bracelet could be imagined.
  • the structures described here by way of example are easy to assemble and prove to be reliable in use.
  • An identification mark may, for each bracelet, be provided at the height of an additional thickness provided in the rectilinear part l 'of the bracelet.
  • the place where this identification mark is preferably located is indicated by the reference 11. It goes without saying that any other identification mark can be provided without departing from the scope of the patent.

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The invention relates to a key bracelet for use at swimming pools, consisting of an elastic ring (1) to which the key (2) is hinge-connected at one point, on which bracelet a housing (3) is provided for receiving the free end of the key (2), the distance between the point at which the key (2) pivots relative to the bracelet and the abovementioned housing (3) being measured such that, when a pulling action is exerted on the ring, at least between the abovementioned point and housing, the end of the key (2) is located outside the housing (3) whereas, in the normal position, the said free end of the key (2) is located inside the housing (3). <IMAGE>

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Cette invention concerne un bracelet muni d'une clé destiné aux bassins de natation.This invention relates to a bracelet provided with a key intended for swimming pools.

Des bracelets auxquels est attachée la clé d'une armoire sont d'une usage général dans les bassins de natation. Ils constituent le moyen le plus pratique de permettre aux baigneurs d'avoir toujours sur eux la clé de leur armoire.Bracelets to which the key to a wardrobe is attached are generally used in swimming pools. They are the most practical way to allow bathers to always have the key to their wardrobe.

Les bracelets connus à ce jour présentent, dans de nombreux cas, le danger de voir les baigneurs se blesser à la clé ou de blesser, eux-mêmes, d'autres baigneurs. En général la clé pend librement à un bracelet ce qui veut dire qu'elle pend dans n'importe quelle position par rapport à ce bracelet.The bracelets known to date present, in many cases, the danger of seeing the bathers injure themselves on the key or of injuring themselves other bathers. In general, the key hangs freely on a bracelet, which means that it hangs in any position relative to this bracelet.

L'invention a pour but de réaliser un bracelet qui répond à l'objet fixé d'une manière nouvelle et originale. Le bracelet selon l'invention fournit donc une solution grâce à laquelle, sans faire usage de moyens techniques difficiles à réaliser une clé du type considéré peut être reliée à un bracelet et être logée dans celui-ci.The invention aims to achieve a bracelet that responds to the object fixed in a new and original way. The bracelet according to the invention therefore provides a solution by which, without making use of technical means which are difficult to produce, a key of the type under consideration can be connected to a bracelet and be housed therein.

Pour réaliser cet objectif conformément à l'invention, le bracelet est constitué par un anneau élastique auquel la clé est reliée à charnière en un point, bracelet sur lequel un logement est prévu pour recevoir l'extrémité libre de la clé, la distance entre le point ou la clé pivote par rapport au bracelet et le logement précité étant mesurée de telle sorte et l'élasticité de l'anneau élastique étant choisie de telle manière que lorsqu'on exerce une traction sur l'anneau, tout au moins entre le point et le logement précités, l'extrémité libre de la clé se trouve hors du logement, tandis que dans la position normale, ladite extrémité libre de la clé se trouve à l'intérieur du logement.To achieve this objective in accordance with the invention, the bracelet consists of an elastic ring to which the key is hinged at a point, bracelet on which a housing is provided to receive the free end of the key, the distance between the point where the key pivots relative to the bracelet and the aforementioned housing being measured in such a way and the elasticity of the elastic ring being chosen in such a way that when a pull is exerted on the ring, at least between the point and the aforementioned housing, the free end of the key is outside the housing, while in the normal position, said free end of the key is inside the housing.

Toujours selon l'invention, le logement précité fait partie de l'anneau élastique et il présente une fente dans laquelle peut être glissée l'extrémité libre de la clé, de telle sorte que, dans la position normale de l'anneau élastique, lorsqu'aucune traction n'est exercée sur celui-ci, l'extrémité libre de la clé ne peut être glissée hors du logement.Still according to the invention, the aforementioned housing is part of the elastic ring and it has a slot in which the free end of the key can be slid in such a way that, in the normal position of the elastic ring, when no traction is exerted on it, the free end of the key cannot be slid outside the accommodation.

D'autres détails et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui sera donnée ci-après d'un bracelet muni d'une clé pour bassins de natation, selon l'invention. Cette description n'est donnée qu'à titre d'exemple et ne limite pas l'invention. Les notations de référence se rapportent aux figures ci-jointe.Other details and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which will be given below of a bracelet provided with a key for swimming pools, according to the invention. This description is given by way of example only and does not limit the invention. The reference notations refer to the attached figures.

La figure 1 est une vue générale d'un bracelet selon l'invention, la clé étant tournée d'environ 90° par rapport à la partie la plus petite du bracelet.Figure 1 is a general view of a bracelet according to the invention, the key being rotated about 90 ° relative to the smallest part of the bracelet.

La figure 2 est une vue analogue dans laquelle est montré de quelle manière l'extrémité libre de la clé peut être retirée de son logement lorsqu'on exerce une traction sur une partie du bracelet.Figure 2 is a similar view in which is shown how the free end of the key can be removed from its housing when pulling on a part of the bracelet.

La figure 3 représente le bracelet dans la position dite de fermeture de la clé ou, tout simplement, dans la position d'utilisation du bracelet.FIG. 3 represents the bracelet in the so-called closed key position or, quite simply, in the position of use of the bracelet.

La figure 4 est une vue en perspective du bracelet dont les éléments constitutifs ont été retirés les uns des autres.FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the bracelet, the constituent elements of which have been removed from each other.

Le bracelet représenté par ces figures consiste en un anneau élastique 1 présentant une section en forme de disque. Le bracelet n'est lui-même, de préférence, pas strictement circulaire mais plutôt allongé de telle sorte qu'entre les deux parties hémicirculaires du bracelet sont prévues des parties plus ou moins rectilignes 1' et 1''.The bracelet represented by these figures consists of an elastic ring 1 having a disc-shaped section. The bracelet itself is preferably not strictly circular but rather elongated so that between the two semi-circular parts of the bracelet are provided more or less rectilinear parts 1 'and 1' '.

La clé 2 pivote en un point par rapport au bracelet 1, tandis qu'à une distance de l'endroit où la clé 2 est montée à charnière par rapport au bracelet est prévu un logement 3.The key 2 pivots at a point relative to the bracelet 1, while at a distance from the place where the key 2 is hinged relative to the bracelet is provided a housing 3.

Dans le sens longitudinal du logement 3 destiné à recevoir l'extrémité libre de la clé est prévue une fente 4 de forme sensiblement circulaire qui est peut parfaitement être observée à la figure 4. La clé 2 est montée à pivotement par rapport au bracelet élastique 1 et cela en faisant par exemple usage d'un petit étrier 5 qui est maintenu serré sur le bracelet par le vissage d'un petit rivet 6 qui passe par deux orifices 7 du corps 8 de la clé et par deux orifices 9 prévus dans les deux bras 10 de l'étrier 5. Il est clair qu'un autre montage à pivotement par rapport au bracelet pourrait être imaginé. Les structures décrites ici à titre d'exemple sont d'un montage facile et se révèlent fiables à l'usage.In the longitudinal direction of the housing 3 intended to receive the free end of the key is provided a slot 4 of substantially circular shape which can be perfectly seen in Figure 4. The key 2 is pivotally mounted relative to the elastic strap 1 and this for example by using a small stirrup 5 which is held tight on the bracelet by the screwing of a small rivet 6 which passes through two orifices 7 of the body 8 of the key and through two orifices 9 provided in the two arms 10 of the stirrup 5. It is clear that 'Another pivoting mounting relative to the bracelet could be imagined. The structures described here by way of example are easy to assemble and prove to be reliable in use.

Lorsque, ainsi qu'il est clairement illustré par la figure 2, une force de traction est exercée sur la partie rectiligne l' du bracelet 1 le point de pivotement formé par le rivet 6 va s'écarter du logement 3 de telle sorte que l'extrémité libre de la clé 2 peut être glissée hors de ce logement. Ceci est explicité par la position de la clé 2 représentée en points-tirets.When, as clearly illustrated in FIG. 2, a tensile force is exerted on the straight part l ′ of the bracelet 1 the pivot point formed by the rivet 6 will move away from the housing 3 so that the the free end of the key 2 can be slid out of this housing. This is explained by the position of the key 2 shown in dotted lines.

Il est également évident que lorsque la clé est amenée de la position selon la figure 1 à la position représentée en points-tirets, selon la figure 2, et qu'on laisse agir l'élasticité du matériau dont est constitué le bracelet 1, on obtient la position représentée selon la figure 3.It is also obvious that when the key is brought from the position according to FIG. 1 to the position shown in dashed points, according to FIG. 2, and that the elasticity of the material of which the bracelet 1 is made is allowed to act. obtains the position shown according to FIG. 3.

Ceci constitue la position idéale de la clé 2 par rapport au bracelet 1 parce que l'extrémité libre de la clé 2, qui est toujours plus ou moins pointue, ne peut pas blesser le baigneur ni d'autres baigneurs se trouvant dans le voisinage. De même, la partie en dents de scie de la clé 2 ne peut plus, ou tout au moins très difficilement, entrer en contact avec celui qui porte la clé ou des baigneurs se trouvant dans le voisinage, comme il a déjà été dit précédemment.This constitutes the ideal position of the key 2 relative to the bracelet 1 because the free end of the key 2, which is always more or less pointed, cannot injure the bather or other bathers in the vicinity. Likewise, the sawtooth part of the key 2 can no longer, or at least very difficultly, come into contact with the person carrying the key or bathers in the vicinity, as has already been said previously.

Une marque d'identification peut, pour chaque bracelet, être prévue à hauteur d'une surépaisseur prévue dans la partie rectiligne l' du bracelet. L'endroit où cette marque d'identification est située de préférence est indiqué par la référence 11. Il va de soi que toute autre marque d'identification peut être prévue sans sortir du cadre du brevet.An identification mark may, for each bracelet, be provided at the height of an additional thickness provided in the rectilinear part l 'of the bracelet. The place where this identification mark is preferably located is indicated by the reference 11. It goes without saying that any other identification mark can be provided without departing from the scope of the patent.

Il est également clair que l'invention n'est pas limitée à la forme d'exécution décrite à titre d'exemple et que des modifications pourraient être apportées sans sortir du cadre de la demande de bevet.It is also clear that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described by way of example and that modifications could be made without departing from the scope of the patent application.

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Bracelet muni d'une clé destiné aux bassins de natation caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par un anneau élastique (1) auquel la clé (2) est reliée à charnière en un point, bracelet sur lequel un logement (3) est prévu pour recevoir l'extrémité libre de la clé (2), la distance entre le point où la clé (2) pivote par rapport au bracelet et le logement (3) précité étant mesurée de telle sorte et l'élasticité de l'anneau élastique étant choisie de telle manière que lorsqu'on exerce une traction sur l'anneau, tout au moins entre le point et le logement précités, l'extrémité de la clé (2) se trouve hors du logement (3), tandis que dans la position normale, ladite extrémité libre de la clé (2) se trouve à l'extérieur du logement (3).Bracelet provided with a key intended for swimming pools, characterized in that it consists of an elastic ring (1) to which the key (2) is hinged at one point, bracelet on which a housing (3) is provided to receive the free end of the key (2), the distance between the point where the key (2) pivots relative to the bracelet and the aforementioned housing (3) being measured in such a way and the elasticity of the elastic ring being chosen in such a way that when a pull is exerted on the ring, at least between the aforementioned point and the housing, the end of the key (2) is outside the housing (3), while in the normal position, said free end of the key (2) is outside the housing (3). Bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le logement précité (3) fait partie de l'anneau élastique précité (1).Bracelet according to claim 1, characterized in that the aforementioned housing (3) is part of the aforementioned elastic ring (1). Bracelet selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le logement précité présente une fente (4) dans laquelle peut être glissée l'extrémité libre de la clé (2) de telle sorte que dans la position normale de l'anneau élastique, lorsqu'aucune traction n'est exercée sur celui-ci, l'extrémité libre de la clé ne peut être glissée hors du logement (3).Bracelet according to claim 2, characterized in that the aforementioned housing has a slot (4) into which the free end of the key (2) can be slid so that in the normal position of the elastic ring, when no traction is exerted on it, the free end of the key cannot be slid out of the housing (3). Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la clé précitée (2) est reliée à charnière en un point par rapport à l'anneau élastique (1) précité en faisant usage d'un étrier (5) présentant en coupe longitudinale une partie circulaire qui s'adapte à une section du bracelet élastique et deux bras (10) présentant des orifices (9) pour le passage d'un rivet (6).Bracelet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the above-mentioned key (2) is connected to the hinge at a point relative to the above-mentioned elastic ring (1) by making use of a stirrup (5) having in longitudinal section a circular part which adapts to a section of the elastic strap and two arms (10) having holes (9) for the passage of a rivet (6). Bracelet selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 - 4, caractérisé en ce que le bracelet proprement dit présente deux parties hémi-circulaires et des parties rectilignes (1' et 1'') s'étendant entre celles-ci.Bracelet according to any one of claims 1 - 4, characterized in that the bracelet itself has two semi-circular parts and rectilinear parts (1 'and 1' ') extending between them.
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