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EP0677256A1
EP0677256A1 EP95890084A EP95890084A EP0677256A1 EP 0677256 A1 EP0677256 A1 EP 0677256A1 EP 95890084 A EP95890084 A EP 95890084A EP 95890084 A EP95890084 A EP 95890084A EP 0677256 A1 EP0677256 A1 EP 0677256A1
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Gregor Drolc
Matjaz Drolc
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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
    • A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
    • A44C5/16—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like by folding the strap

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  • the invention relates to a watch band according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the aim of the invention is to avoid these disadvantages and to propose a watch strap of the type mentioned at the outset which is simple to manufacture and is distinguished by high strength.
  • the proposed measures result in a very substantial increase in the strength of the watch strap, since a plastic fabric has a much higher strength than leather.
  • the features of claim 2 result in the advantage of a high strength of the intermediate layer even if it is made relatively thin, which makes it possible to keep the thickness of the watch straps as a whole small and thereby also to ensure a high degree of flexibility.
  • a watch band according to FIGS. 1 and 2 has a multilayer structure, a cover layer 1 and a lower layer 2 being made of leather.
  • a layer 3 made of a fabric made of plastic fibers.
  • two adjacent strips 4, 5 made of a synthetic fiber fabric are provided, which form the layer 3.
  • the strips 4, 5 are glued or glued to the top layer 1 and the bottom layer 2.
  • the two parts of the watch band have turned-over sections 6, 7, which are provided for receiving pins, not shown, of a watch case or a buckle part 8, a leather loop 9 also being held in the area of the turned-over section 7.
  • metal plates 10 which are preferably made of stainless steel, are glued or glued to the two strips 4, 5 made of plastic fabric.
  • Pins 11 are connected to these plates 10, preferably by soldering or welding, which serve as rivets. These pins 11 pass through the advanced cover layer 1 of the folded section 6, 7 of the two parts of the watch band, the ends of the pins 11 being widened to form rivet heads 12 which lie against the outside of the folded cover layer 1 and against the lower layer 2 of the not Press the folded area of the watch band.
  • the layer 3 made of a plastic fabric e.g. made of polyamide or polyaramid fibers, which is characterized by high strength, a substantial increase in the strength of the watch strap is achieved.

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The intermediate layer (3) consists of at least one woven, synthetic fibre strip (4, 5) made of polyamide. A metal plate (10) is fixed to the strip(s) near the folded-over sections (6, 7) near the clasps. At least one pin (11) protrudes from the metal plate and pierces the folded-over section of the watch-strap and is riveted to it. the plate and the pin(s) are made of non-corrosive metal. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Uhrband gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a watch band according to the preamble of claim 1.

Bei Leder-Uhrbändern besteht stets das Problem, daß diese im Bereich der kritischen Stellen, wie im Bereich der Umschläge, die zur Befestigung von Schnallenteilen oder zum Umschlingen von im Uhrgehäuse gehaltenen Stiften vorgesehen sind, zum Reißen neigen. Dabei kann eine Armbanduhr sehr leicht verloren gehen.There is always the problem with leather watch straps that they tend to tear in the area of the critical points, such as in the area of the envelopes, which are provided for fastening buckle parts or for looping around pins held in the watch case. It is very easy to lose a wristwatch.

Diese Empfindlichkeit der bekannten Uhrbänder der eingangs erwähnten Art ist durch die sehr engen Krümmungsradien und die dadurch bedingten Zug- und Druckspannungen im Uhrband bedingt. Außerdem kann das Uhrband im Bereich der umgeschlagenen Abschnitte auch sehr leicht aufgrund mechanischer Beanspruchungen abgewetzt werden und auch aus diesem Grund an Festigkeit verlieren.This sensitivity of the known watch straps of the type mentioned at the outset is due to the very narrow radii of curvature and the tensile and compressive stresses in the watch strap caused thereby. In addition, the watch band in the area of the turned-over sections can also be very easily worn away due to mechanical stresses and also lose strength for this reason.

Durch die CH-PS 505 584 wurde ein Uhrband der eingangs erwähnten Art bekannt, bei dem an der Zwischenschicht ein Karabinerhaken angenietet ist. Dabei ist die Zwischenschicht zwischen zwei miteinander vernieteten Laschen des Karabinerhakens gehalten, bzw. von den Nieten durchsetzt. Bei dieser Lösung ergibt sich jedoch der Nachteil einer relativ umständlichen und aufwendigen Befestigung des Karabinerhakens an der Zwischenschicht.From CH-PS 505 584, a watch strap of the type mentioned at the outset was known, in which a snap hook is riveted to the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer is held between two tabs of the snap hook riveted together, or penetrated by the rivets. With this solution, however, there is the disadvantage of a relatively cumbersome and complex fastening of the snap hook to the intermediate layer.

Ziel der Erfindung ist es, diese Nachteile zu vermeiden und ein Uhrband der eingangs erwähnten Art vorzuschlagen, das sich einfach herstellen läßt und sich durch ein hohe Festigkeit auszeichnet.The aim of the invention is to avoid these disadvantages and to propose a watch strap of the type mentioned at the outset which is simple to manufacture and is distinguished by high strength.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies bei einem Uhrband der eingangs erwähnten Art durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruches 1 erreicht.According to the invention this is achieved in a watch band of the type mentioned at the outset by the characterizing features of claim 1.

Durch die vorgeschlagenen Maßnahmen wird eine sehr wesentliche Steigerung der Festigkeit des Uhrbandes erreicht, da eben ein Kunststoffgewebe eine wesentlich höhere Festigkeit als Leder aufweist.The proposed measures result in a very substantial increase in the strength of the watch strap, since a plastic fabric has a much higher strength than leather.

Weiters ergibt sich der Vorteil, daß eine relativ großflächige Verbindung des einen Abschnittes des Uhrbandes mit mindestens einem als Niet dienenden Stift gegeben ist. Dadurch ergibt sich eine sehr gute und haltbare Verbindung, bei der auch die Gefahr des Ausreißens der Nietverbindung gegenüber den Lösungen mit einer durchgehenden Nietverbindung, deren Köpfe außen an den beiden Seiten der umgeschlagenen Bereiche des Uhrbandes anliegt, erheblich vermindert ist. Außerdem wird durch die vorgeschlagenen Maßnahmen die Festigkeit des umgeschlagenen Bereiches auf der Armbandunterseite erhöht und ein Lösen der Verbindung des umgeschlagenen Bereiches des Uhrbandes mit dem übrigen Bereich desselben sehr wesentlich erschwert, wobei die Verbindung meist durch Leimen oder Kleben hergestellt wird.Furthermore, there is the advantage that there is a relatively large-area connection of one section of the watch strap to at least one pin serving as a rivet. This results in a very good and durable connection, in which the risk of the rivet connection tearing out compared to the solutions with a continuous rivet connection, the heads of which lie on the outside on both sides of the folded areas of the watch band, is considerably reduced. In addition, the proposed measures increase the strength of the folded area on the underside of the bracelet and makes it very difficult to loosen the connection between the folded area of the watch band and the rest of the watch band, the connection usually being made by gluing or gluing.

Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 2 ergibt sich der Vorteil einer hohen Festigkeit der Zwischenschicht auch wenn diese relativ dünn ausgebildet ist, wodurch es möglich ist die Dicke der Uhrbänder insgesamt gering zu halten und dadurch auch ein hohes Maß an Flexibilität zu gewährleisten.The features of claim 2 result in the advantage of a high strength of the intermediate layer even if it is made relatively thin, which makes it possible to keep the thickness of the watch straps as a whole small and thereby also to ensure a high degree of flexibility.

Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 3 wird die Ausbildung von Rostflecken auf den Lederschichten des Uhrbandes vermieden.Due to the features of claim 3, the formation of rust spots on the leather layers of the watch band is avoided.

Die Erfindung wird nun anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 Schnitte durch die beiden Teile eines erfindungsgemäßen Uhrbandes und
  • Fig. 2 Ansichten der Unterseiten der beiden Teile eines Uhrbandes nach der Fig. 1 in verkleinertem Maßstab.
The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show:
  • Fig. 1 sections through the two parts of a watch band according to the invention and
  • Fig. 2 views of the undersides of the two parts of a watch band according to FIG. 1 on a reduced scale.

Ein Uhrband nach den Fig. 1 und 2 weist einen mehrschichtigen Aufbau aus, wobei eine Deckschicht 1 und eine Unterschicht 2 aus Leder hergestellt sind.A watch band according to FIGS. 1 and 2 has a multilayer structure, a cover layer 1 and a lower layer 2 being made of leather.

Zwischen diesen beiden Schichten 1, 2 befindet sich eine Schicht 3 aus einem aus Kunststoffasern hergestellten Gewebe. Dabei sind bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform zwei nebeneinander liegende Streifen 4, 5 aus einem Kunstfaser-Gewebe vorgesehen, die die Schicht 3 bilden.Between these two layers 1, 2 there is a layer 3 made of a fabric made of plastic fibers. In the embodiment shown, two adjacent strips 4, 5 made of a synthetic fiber fabric are provided, which form the layer 3.

Die Streifen 4, 5 sind mit der Deckschicht 1 und der Unterschicht 2 verklebt oder verleimt.The strips 4, 5 are glued or glued to the top layer 1 and the bottom layer 2.

Die beiden Teile des Uhrbandes weisen umgeschlagene Abschnitte 6, 7 auf, die zur Aufnahme von nicht dargestellten Stiften eines Uhrgehäuses, bzw. eines Schnallenteiles 8 vorgesehen sind, wobei im Bereich des umgeschlagenen Abschnittes 7 auch noch eine Lederschlaufe 9 gehalten ist.The two parts of the watch band have turned-over sections 6, 7, which are provided for receiving pins, not shown, of a watch case or a buckle part 8, a leather loop 9 also being held in the area of the turned-over section 7.

Zur Fixierung eines jeden der umgeschlagenen Abschnitte 6, 7 sind Metallplatten 10, die vorzugsweise aus rostfreiem Stahl hergestellt sind, mit den beiden Streifen 4, 5 aus Kunststoff-Gewebe verklebt oder verleimt.To fix each of the folded sections 6, 7, metal plates 10, which are preferably made of stainless steel, are glued or glued to the two strips 4, 5 made of plastic fabric.

Mit diesen Platten 10 sind Stifte 11, vorzugsweise durch Löten oder Schweißen, verbunden, die als Nieten dienen. Dabei durchsetzen diese Stifte 11 die vorgezogene Deckschicht 1 des umgeschlagenen Abschnittes 6, 7 der beiden Teile des Uhrbandes, wobei die Enden der Stifte 11 zu Nietköpfen 12 verbreitert sind, die an der Außenseite der umgeschlagenen Deckschicht 1 anliegen und diese gegen die Unterschicht 2 des nicht umgeschlagenen Bereiches des Uhrbandes pressen.Pins 11 are connected to these plates 10, preferably by soldering or welding, which serve as rivets. These pins 11 pass through the advanced cover layer 1 of the folded section 6, 7 of the two parts of the watch band, the ends of the pins 11 being widened to form rivet heads 12 which lie against the outside of the folded cover layer 1 and against the lower layer 2 of the not Press the folded area of the watch band.

Dadurch wird der mit dem übrigen Uhrband verklebte oder verleimte umgeschlagene Abschnitt 6, 7 gegen ein Lösen dieser Verbindung gesichert.As a result, the folded-over section 6, 7 glued or glued to the rest of the watch strap is secured against loosening of this connection.

Durch die Schicht 3 aus einem Kunststoff-Gewebe, z.B. aus Polyamid- oder Polyaramidfasern, das sich durch eine hohe Festigkeit auszeichnet wird eine wesentliche Erhöhung der Festigkeit des Uhrbandes erreicht.Through the layer 3 made of a plastic fabric, e.g. made of polyamide or polyaramid fibers, which is characterized by high strength, a substantial increase in the strength of the watch strap is achieved.

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Uhrband, das zwei auf einer Zwischenschicht aufgebrachte Lederschichten aufweist und bei dem umgeschlagene Abschnitte, z.B. im Bereich von Schnallenteilen, Nietverbindungen vorgesehen sind, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zwischenschichte (3) aus mindestens einem gewebten Streifen (4, 5) aus Kunstfaser hergestellt ist und im Bereich der umgeschlagenen Abschnitte (6, 7) an dem, bzw. den gewebten Streifen (4, 5) eine Metallplatte (10) befestigt ist, von der mindestens ein Stift (11) absteht, der den umgeschlagenen Abschnitt (6, 7) des Uhrbandes durchsetzt und mit diesem vernietet ist.Watch strap which has two leather layers applied to an intermediate layer and in which folded-over sections, for example in the area of buckle parts, rivet connections are provided, characterized in that the intermediate layer (3) is made of at least one woven strip (4, 5) made of synthetic fiber and In the area of the folded-over sections (6, 7), a metal plate (10) is fastened to the or the woven strips (4, 5), from which at least one pin (11) protrudes to hold the folded-over section (6, 7) of the watch band is penetrated and riveted to it. Uhrband nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zwischenschichte (3) aus Polyamid oder Polyaramid hergestellt ist.Watch strap according to claim 1, characterized in that the intermediate layer (3) is made of polyamide or polyaramide. Uhrband nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Platte (10) und der, bzw. die Stift(e) (11) aus einem rostfreien Metall hergestellt sind.Watch strap according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate (10) and the or the pin (s) (11) are made of a stainless metal.
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FR1052657A (en) * 1952-03-20 1954-01-26 Epiard Freres Device for attaching a strap and in particular a bracelet to a wristwatch
FR1081990A (en) * 1953-05-18 1954-12-24 Epiard Frerres Device for attaching a strap and, more specifically, a strap to a wristwatch
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FR1052657A (en) * 1952-03-20 1954-01-26 Epiard Freres Device for attaching a strap and in particular a bracelet to a wristwatch
FR1081990A (en) * 1953-05-18 1954-12-24 Epiard Frerres Device for attaching a strap and, more specifically, a strap to a wristwatch
GB1145663A (en) * 1966-04-21 1969-03-19 Bauer Kurt Strap

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WO2019024663A1 (en) * 2017-07-31 2019-02-07 田国财 Leather watch band

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