EP0691596B1 - Watch with exchangeable elements - Google Patents

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EP0691596B1
EP0691596B1 EP95401610A EP95401610A EP0691596B1 EP 0691596 B1 EP0691596 B1 EP 0691596B1 EP 95401610 A EP95401610 A EP 95401610A EP 95401610 A EP95401610 A EP 95401610A EP 0691596 B1 EP0691596 B1 EP 0691596B1
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
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  • the invention relates to watches with interchangeable elements.
  • the strap of a watch being a wearing part, means are provided for replace the bracelet when it is worn.
  • two retractable rods are threaded on the ends of the bracelet opposite the closure loop, the ends of these rods being housed in recesses provided for this purpose in the horns of the middle part of the case.
  • the present invention aims to provide a watch including not only the strap but also the movement and the display dial are easily interchangeable by the user, without the aid of any tool.
  • CH 538 139 a watch composed of a middle part, comprising the movement and display dial, interchangeable bezel and bracelet.
  • the bracelet is attached to the middle by means of a system called "central attachment" on cut leather revealing the axis of attachment of the bracelet, which is placed in a receptacle of the middle part.
  • the bracelet is held in position by the fitting of the bezel which, when fixed to the middle part, prevents the axis from fastening the strap out of the receptacle.
  • the watch described in this document presents the risk of being dismantled by accident even when worn by the user.
  • the invention consists of a watch comprising a case containing a movement and a display dial, a bracelet and a cover provided with both passage openings for the bracelet and means latching of the housing, characterized in that said cover is an assembly cover provided with receptacles for receiving the ends of the bracelet stems, located on either side other passage openings, the blocking housing, when it is put in place, said rods in the receiving housings while hanging the bracelet on the cover assembly by placing the protruding ends of the rods in said receiving housings, so that the assembly cover cannot be inadvertently release the case when the watch is worn.
  • FIGS 2, 3 and 4 constitute an exploded overview illustrating the mounting of the watch according to the invention.
  • watch 1 consists of an assembly cover 2, a bracelet 3 and a case 4.
  • Said case 4 includes the movement of hands 5, the dial 6, the hands 7, the protective glass for the needles and the means needle adjustment 8.
  • the assembly cover has on its face lower two side walls 9 arranged on either side of said cover assembly 2.
  • Said side walls 9 are each provided on their internal side of two grooves 10 and at each of their ends of notches 11.
  • said side walls 9 define two opposite openings 11 'for the passage of ends of the bracelet 3.
  • Bracelet 3 as illustrated according to FIG. 3, comprises at each of its ends a rigid rod 12 fixed in the terminal fold of the bracelet, the ends protruding from the rod coming to be housed in the notches 11 of the assembly cover 2.
  • the rods 12 at the end of the bracelet can be replaced by nipples projecting on either side of each end of the bracelet and arranged to cooperate with the notches 11. These nipples may have come from material or reported.
  • the housing 4 has on two of its sides opposite spring balls 13 intended to snap into the grooves 10 of the cover assembly 2.
  • a new type of watch is obtained which from three modular elements interchangeable without tools, that is to say the assembly cover 2, the bracelet 3 and the case 4, allows the user to easily obtain a multitude of combinations according to the different assembly covers, cases and bracelets of which has.
  • the watch according to the invention is not limited to the example drawings described above, in fact the assembly cover of the watch can have any shape desired on condition of presenting a receiving recess corresponding to the contour external of the case.
  • the watch strap can be leather or metal, it can present a wrist fastening system by means of a buckle or else be an extendable bracelet without buckle.
  • the case can be provided with a means for adjusting the hands or includes a means of automatic adjustment or the box can be with digital display of time.
  • Other latching means can be provided without leaving the cover assembly of the invention; for example the spring balls of one of the faces of the housing can be replaced by fixed projections which are housed in the grooves of the assembly cover.
  • the change of housing or hood assembly will be effected by tilting around the axis defined by the projections instead of driving in a direction perpendicular to the display face of the cover assembly.

Description

L'invention concerne les montres à éléments interchangeables.The invention relates to watches with interchangeable elements.

Le bracelet d'une montre étant une pièce d'usure, il est prévu des moyens pour procéder au remplacement du bracelet lorsque celui-ci est usé.The strap of a watch being a wearing part, means are provided for replace the bracelet when it is worn.

En général, deux tiges rétractables sont enfilées sur les extrémités du bracelet opposées à la boucle de fermeture, les extrémités de ces tiges venant se loger dans des évidements prévus à cet effet dans les cornes de la carrure du boítier.In general, two retractable rods are threaded on the ends of the bracelet opposite the closure loop, the ends of these rods being housed in recesses provided for this purpose in the horns of the middle part of the case.

Compte tenu de la difficulté de manipulation de ces tiges, le remplacement d'un bracelet de montre est le plus souvent effectué par des artisans spécialisés (horlogers-bijoutiers).Given the difficulty of handling these rods, replacing a watch strap is most often made by specialized craftsmen (watchmakers-jewelers).

On a vu récemment apparaítre des montres vendues avec un jeu de plusieurs bracelets facilement interchangeables par l'utilisateur lui-même.We have recently seen watches sold with a set of several bracelets easily interchangeable by the user himself.

Dans un modèle de ce genre, deux tubes creux sont montés de chaque côté du boítier de la montre et l'on vient y adapter les extrémités des bracelets qui sont conformées au profil des tubes.In a model of this kind, two hollow tubes are mounted on each side of the housing of the watch and we come to adapt the ends of the bracelets which are shaped to the profile of the tubes.

La présente invention vise à procurer une montre dont non seulement le bracelet mais également le mouvement et le cadran d'affichage soient aisément interchangeables par l'utilisateur, sans l'aide d'aucun outil.The present invention aims to provide a watch including not only the strap but also the movement and the display dial are easily interchangeable by the user, without the aid of any tool.

Il est déjà connu du CH 538 139 une montre composée d'une carrure, comportant le mouvement et le cadran d'affichage, d'une lunette et d'un bracelet interchangeables. Dans cette montre, le bracelet est attaché sur la carrure au moyen d'un système dit à "attache centrale" sur cuir découpé laissant entrevoir l'axe de fixation du bracelet, qui est posé dans un réceptacle de la carrure. Le bracelet est maintenu en position par la mise en place de la lunette qui, lorsqu'elle est fixée sur la carrure, empêche l'axe de fixation du bracelet de sortir du réceptacle.It is already known from CH 538 139 a watch composed of a middle part, comprising the movement and display dial, interchangeable bezel and bracelet. In this watch, the bracelet is attached to the middle by means of a system called "central attachment" on cut leather revealing the axis of attachment of the bracelet, which is placed in a receptacle of the middle part. The bracelet is held in position by the fitting of the bezel which, when fixed to the middle part, prevents the axis from fastening the strap out of the receptacle.

La montre décrite dans ce document présente le risque de se démonter par accident même lorsqu'elle est portée par l'utilisateur.The watch described in this document presents the risk of being dismantled by accident even when worn by the user.

Pour pallier cet inconvénient, l'invention est constituée par une montre comportant un boítier contenant un mouvement et un cadran d'affichage, un bracelet ainsi qu'un capot muni à la fois d'ouvertures de passage pour le bracelet et de moyens d'encliquetage du boítier, caractérisée en ce que ledit capot est un capot d'assemblage muni de logements de réception des extrémités des tiges du bracelet, situés de part et d'autre des ouvertures de passage, le boítier bloquant, lorsqu'il est mis en place, lesdites tiges dans les logements de réception tout en accrochant le bracelet au capot d'assemblage par la mise en place des extrémités dépassantes des tiges dans lesdits logements de réception, de telle sorte que le capot d'assemblage ne puisse pas se dégager intempestivement du boítier lorsque la montre est portée.To overcome this drawback, the invention consists of a watch comprising a case containing a movement and a display dial, a bracelet and a cover provided with both passage openings for the bracelet and means latching of the housing, characterized in that said cover is an assembly cover provided with receptacles for receiving the ends of the bracelet stems, located on either side other passage openings, the blocking housing, when it is put in place, said rods in the receiving housings while hanging the bracelet on the cover assembly by placing the protruding ends of the rods in said receiving housings, so that the assembly cover cannot be inadvertently release the case when the watch is worn.

De préférence, l'invention est matérialisée par les caractéristiques ci-après:

  • Le capot d'assemblage comprend de part et d'autre de sa face inférieure deux parois latérales définissant des ouvertures permettant le passage du bracelet;
  • Lesdites parois latérales comprennent d'une part les moyens d'encliquetage au boítier qui sont de préférence des rainures et d'autre part à chacune de ses extrémités les logements de réception du bracelet qui sont de préférence des encoches;
  • Le boítier comprend sur deux de ses côtés opposés des billes à ressort destinées à s'encliqueter dans les moyens d'encliquetage du capot d'assemblage prévus à cet effet;
  • Le bracelet de la montre selon l'invention peut-être en cuir ou en métal;
  • Le capot d'assemblage selon l'invention peut-être de toute forme voulue à condition de présenter un évidement de réception correspondant au contour externe du boítier.
Preferably, the invention is embodied by the following characteristics:
  • The assembly cover comprises on either side of its lower face two side walls defining openings allowing the passage of the bracelet;
  • Said side walls comprise on the one hand the means for snap-fastening to the case which are preferably grooves and on the other hand at each of its ends the receptacles for receiving the bracelet which are preferably notches;
  • The housing comprises on two of its opposite sides spring balls intended to snap into the latching means of the assembly cover provided for this purpose;
  • The watch strap according to the invention may be made of leather or metal;
  • The assembly cover according to the invention may be of any desired shape provided that it has a receiving recess corresponding to the external contour of the housing.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention ressortiront de la description qui va suivre d'un exemple de réalisation non limitatif en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels:

  • La figure 1 est une vue schématique en plan d'une montre selon l'invention;
  • La figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective de dessous du capot d'assemblage de la montre de la figure 1;
  • La figure 3 est une vue schématique partielle en perspective d'une branche du bracelet de la montre de la figure 1;
  • La figure 4 est une vue schématique en perspective de dessous du boítier de la montre de la figure 1;
    • Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which follows of a nonlimiting exemplary embodiment with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a schematic plan view of a watch according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view from below of the assembly cover of the watch of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a partial schematic perspective view of a branch of the strap of the watch of Figure 1;
  • Figure 4 is a schematic perspective view from below of the case of the watch of Figure 1;

    • Les figures 2, 3 et 4 constituent une vue d'ensemble éclatée illustrant le montage de la montre selon l'invention.Figures 2, 3 and 4 constitute an exploded overview illustrating the mounting of the watch according to the invention.

    Selon la figure 1, on peut voir que la montre 1 est constituée d'un capot d'assemblage 2, d'un bracelet 3 et d'un boítier 4. Ledit boítier 4 comprend le mouvement des aiguilles 5, le cadran 6, les aiguilles 7, la vitre de protection des aiguilles et le moyen de réglage des aiguilles 8.According to Figure 1, it can be seen that watch 1 consists of an assembly cover 2, a bracelet 3 and a case 4. Said case 4 includes the movement of hands 5, the dial 6, the hands 7, the protective glass for the needles and the means needle adjustment 8.

    Selon la figure 2, on peut voir que le capot d'assemblage comporte sur sa face inférieure deux parois latérales 9 disposées de part et d'autre dudit capot d'assemblage 2. Lesdites parois latérales 9 sont chacune munies sur leur côté interne de deux rainures 10 et à chacune de leurs extrémités d'encoches 11. De plus, lesdites parois latérales 9 définissent deux ouvertures opposées 11' pour le passage des extrémités du bracelet 3.According to Figure 2, we can see that the assembly cover has on its face lower two side walls 9 arranged on either side of said cover assembly 2. Said side walls 9 are each provided on their internal side of two grooves 10 and at each of their ends of notches 11. In addition, said side walls 9 define two opposite openings 11 'for the passage of ends of the bracelet 3.

    Le bracelet 3, tel qu'illustré selon la figure 3, comprend à chacune de ses extrémités une tige rigide 12 fixée dans la pliure terminale du bracelet, les extrémités dépassantes de la tige venant se loger dans les encoches 11 du capot d'assemblage 2.Bracelet 3, as illustrated according to FIG. 3, comprises at each of its ends a rigid rod 12 fixed in the terminal fold of the bracelet, the ends protruding from the rod coming to be housed in the notches 11 of the assembly cover 2.

    En variante, les tiges 12 d'extrémité du bracelet peuvent être remplacées par des tétons faisant saillie de part et d'autre de chaque extrémité du bracelet et agencés pour coopérer avec les encoches 11. Ces tétons peuvent être venus de matière ou rapportés.As a variant, the rods 12 at the end of the bracelet can be replaced by nipples projecting on either side of each end of the bracelet and arranged to cooperate with the notches 11. These nipples may have come from material or reported.

    Enfin et selon la figure 4, on peut voir que le boítier 4 comporte sur deux de ses côtés opposés des billes à ressort 13 destinées à s'encliqueter dans les rainures 10 du capot d'assemblage 2.Finally and according to Figure 4, we can see that the housing 4 has on two of its sides opposite spring balls 13 intended to snap into the grooves 10 of the cover assembly 2.

    Selon l'invention, le montage de la montre 1 s'effectue dans l'ordre suivant :

  • 1°/ Mise en place du bracelet 3 par l'intermédiaire des tiges rigides 12 qui sont glissées dans les encoches 11 du capot d'assemblage.
  • 2°/ Introduction du boítier 4 dans le capot d'assemblage 2 grâce aux billes à ressort 13 qui sont encliquetées dans les rainures 10 par simple pression sur la face arrière dudit boítier 4. Lorsque le boítier 4 est solidaire du capot d'assemblage 2, il obstrue les encoches 11 du capot d'assemblage 2, ce qui rend le bracelet 3 lui-même solidaire dudit capot d'assemblage 2.
    • According to the invention, the mounting of watch 1 is carried out in the following order:
  • 1 ° / Positioning of the bracelet 3 by means of the rigid rods 12 which are slid into the notches 11 of the assembly cover.
  • 2 ° / Introduction of the housing 4 in the assembly cover 2 thanks to the spring balls 13 which are snapped into the grooves 10 by simple pressure on the rear face of said housing 4. When the housing 4 is secured to the assembly hood 2 , it obstructs the notches 11 of the assembly cover 2, which makes the bracelet 3 itself integral with said assembly cover 2.

    • Pour changer un des éléments de la montre par exemple le boítier, il suffit de faire l'opération inverse, c'est-à-dire de chasser le boítier 4 du capot d'assemblage 2 de la montre par simple pression sur la face avant dudit boítier 4, celui-ci libère alors les encoches 11, ce qui permet le retrait du bracelet 3 et le remplacement dudit bracelet.To change one of the elements of the watch, for example the case, just do the reverse operation, that is to say driving the housing 4 from the assembly cover 2 of the shows by simple pressure on the front face of said case 4, it then releases the notches 11, which allows the removal of bracelet 3 and the replacement of said bracelet.

    Grâce à l'invention, on obtient un nouveau type de montre qui à partir de trois éléments modulaires interchangeables sans outil, c'est-à-dire le capot d'assemblage 2, le bracelet 3 et le boítier 4,permet à l'utilisateur d'obtenir facilement une multitude de combinaisons selon les différents capots d'assemblage, boítiers et bracelets dont il dispose. De plus, la montre selon l'invention ne se limite pas aux exemples de dessins décrits ci-dessus, en effet le capot d'assemblage de la montre peut avoir toute forme désirée à condition de présenter un évidement de réception correspondant au contour externe du boítier. Le bracelet de la montre peut être en cuir ou en métal, il peut présenter un système d'accrochage au poignet par le moyen d'une boucle ou bien être un bracelet extensible sans boucle.Thanks to the invention, a new type of watch is obtained which from three modular elements interchangeable without tools, that is to say the assembly cover 2, the bracelet 3 and the case 4, allows the user to easily obtain a multitude of combinations according to the different assembly covers, cases and bracelets of which has. In addition, the watch according to the invention is not limited to the example drawings described above, in fact the assembly cover of the watch can have any shape desired on condition of presenting a receiving recess corresponding to the contour external of the case. The watch strap can be leather or metal, it can present a wrist fastening system by means of a buckle or else be an extendable bracelet without buckle.

    Enfin, le boítier peut être muni d'un moyen de réglage des aiguilles ou comprend un moyen de réglage automatique ou encore le boítier peut être à affichage digital de l'heure.Finally, the case can be provided with a means for adjusting the hands or includes a means of automatic adjustment or the box can be with digital display of time.

    Dans cet exemple de réalisation, on a prévu sur deux faces du capot d'assemblage des rainures coopérant avec des billes à ressort agencées sur deux faces correspondantes du boítier. D'autres moyens d'encliquetage peuvent être prévues sans sortir du capot d'assemblage de l'invention; par exemple les billes à ressort d'une des faces du boítier peuvent être remplacées par des saillies fixes qui viennent se loger dans les rainures correspondantes du capot d'assemblage. Ainsi, le changement de boítier ou de capot d'assemblage s'opérera par basculement autour de l'axe défini par les saillies au lieu de l'enfoncement selon une direction perpendiculaire à la face d'affichage du capot d'assemblage.In this exemplary embodiment, provision has been made on two faces of the assembly cover for grooves cooperating with spring balls arranged on two corresponding faces of the case. Other latching means can be provided without leaving the cover assembly of the invention; for example the spring balls of one of the faces of the housing can be replaced by fixed projections which are housed in the grooves of the assembly cover. Thus, the change of housing or hood assembly will be effected by tilting around the axis defined by the projections instead of driving in a direction perpendicular to the display face of the cover assembly.

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    1. A watch comprising a case (4) containing a movement and a display dial, a strap (3) and a cover provided both with passage openings (11') for the strap (3) and engaging means (10) for the case (4),
      characterised in that said cover is an assembly cover (2) provided with receiving housings (11) for the ends of the pins (12) of the strap (3), located on either side of the passage openings (11'), the case (4), when it is put in place, locking said pins (12) in the receiving housings (11) while hooking the strap (3) to the assembly cover (2) by locating the projecting ends of the pins (12) in said receiving housings (11), such that the assembly cover (2) cannot become disengaged from the case (4) at an untimely moment when the watch is being worn.
    2. A watch according to Claim 1, characterised in that the assembly cover (2) comprises on either side of its lower face two lateral walls (9) defining openings (11') which enable the strap (3) to pass through.
    3. A watch according to Claims 1 and 2, characterised in that the lateral walls (9) of the assembly cover (2) comprise firstly the engaging means (10), which are preferably grooves, and secondly, at each of its ends, the housings (11) for the strap, which are preferably notches.
    4. A watch according to Claim 1, characterised in that the case (4) comprises on two of its opposing sides spring bearings (13) intended to engage in the engaging means (10) of the assembly cover (2).
    5. A watch according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the strap (3) may be of the metal or leather type.
    6. A watch according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the assembly cover (2) may be of any desired shape, provided that it has a receiving recess corresponding to the outer contour of the case.
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