EP0723750B2 - Bracelets de montres et leur procédé de fabrication - Google Patents

Bracelets de montres et leur procédé de fabrication Download PDF

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EP0723750B2
EP0723750B2 EP96100513A EP96100513A EP0723750B2 EP 0723750 B2 EP0723750 B2 EP 0723750B2 EP 96100513 A EP96100513 A EP 96100513A EP 96100513 A EP96100513 A EP 96100513A EP 0723750 B2 EP0723750 B2 EP 0723750B2
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Pieter Kuschel
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Junghans Uhren GmbH
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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
    • A44C5/0053—Flexible straps
    • A44C5/0069—Flexible straps extensible
    • A44C5/0076—Flexible straps extensible essentially made from metal
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a watch bracelet according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the generic watch bracelet is off EP-A-0 283 883.
  • the flexible Core of a combination of several materials consist, preferably made of soft silicone and a longitudinally passing flexible reinforcement in the form of an all-round enclosed in the silicone thin steel band. Every single one of the decorative elements
  • This watch bracelet consists of each a lower and a separate upper element, which are made of elastic material to to lock together when in each other opposite directions between each two distanced neighboring spacer organs on the flexible core element in the direction transverse to the bracelet longitudinal extension be pressed on.
  • GB-A-2 137 475 or DE-A-12 02 046 are bracelets with one-piece decorative elements known, however, no flexible cores or spacers for their decorative elements.
  • EP-A-0 549 979 known flexible core exists from individual chain links.
  • a bracelet according to FR-A-2 199 955 again has two-piece decorative elements on, and also a channel-free core element as well as separate spacer organs.
  • a fantasy article that is for example To be able to trade a watch bracelet is from EP 0 198 279 B1.
  • This known Band has one made of a thermoplastic material existing core as well as decor elements on that surrounded the core on a part of its length.
  • each the decorative elements consists of a second thermoplastic Plastic and is firmly connected to the core.
  • the core is formed integrally with protrusions which are in Recesses snap into place, which in the decorative elements are formed.
  • this known band-like Fancy articles are the decorative elements on the core captive arranged, the mechanical strength or the permanent punching behavior of the ribbon-like fantasy item However, it is solely based on the choice of materials for the thermoplastic of the Core dependent.
  • a bracelet made of a flexible fabric is disclosed in DE 86 02996 U1.
  • this known bracelet is the flexible fabric on the arm-facing inside with a non-flexible, underlaid by relatively hard sheets, whose edges are flared so that they Enclose or enclose the edges of the flexible fabric.
  • FR 2 199 955 describes a watch bracelet with a flexible core and with at the flexible core arranged decorative elements, which - similar to the aforementioned decorative elements according to EP 0 283 883 B1 - are formed in two parts, i. an upper and have a lower element, each to a unit be assembled. The assembly or. production expense the last watch bracelet therefore corresponds to that of the aforementioned Watch bands according to EP 0 283 883 B1.
  • the invention is based on the object Watches Bracelet to accomplish, its decorative exterior easy and inexpensive to realize is.
  • the invention there is the advantage of a comparatively inexpensive manufacturability of Watch straps, with the decorative elements of a Ceramic material, of metal such as titanium or the. Like. Exist can.
  • the first, so overlying, soft elastic Core element is preferably made of silicone and that second, underlying and comparatively firm, especially not stretchable but flexible Core element is preferably made of polyurethane. Also other material combinations with these Properties are possible. Due to the fact that in the invention Watch strap only one channel for the second, relatively strong, flexible core element is provided, the manufacturing cost is compared to the well-known watch straps of the above described type with two lateral bands to hold together the bracelet links in more advantageous Way halved.
  • Watch Bracelet Another particular advantage of the invention Watch Bracelet is that the individual decorative elements by the second Core element integrally formed spacers spaced from each other, so that damage or wear of the decorative elements reliably be prevented. Another advantage exists also in that the watch bracelet according to the invention the individual decorative elements integrally formed are, d. H. an assembly of two parts each to a corresponding decorative element is not required. A captive arrangement of the decorative elements the watch bracelet results, in that the one-piece Decorative elements each with a self-contained Sleeve cross-sectional profile formed are.
  • FIG. 1 shows a bracelet watch 10 with a watch Watch case 12 and bracelets 14 in an enlarged Scale, of which on the right Page drawn bracelet 14 only the individual from each other spaced decor elements 16 shown are drawn while cut on the left side Bracelet 14 except the decorative elements 16 also the first expandable, soft core element 18 with the integrally angeiormten spacer members 20 and a Channel 22 for a second, relatively firm, flexible core element 24 represents.
  • FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal section of the first, expandable, soft core element 18 with the spaced-apart, integrally formed with the first core element Spacers 20.
  • the first core element 18 is provided with a watch attachment end portion 26 and a second end portion remote therefrom 28 trained.
  • the watch attachment end section 26 has an angled tab 30 with a hole 32 on.
  • the clear cross section of the hole 32 of the tab 30 at the watch attachment end portion 26 of the first Core element 18 is at the cross section of a neck 34 of the watch attachment end portion 36 of the second, comparatively strong, flexible core element 24 (see Figure 3) adapted.
  • the latter watch attachment end portion 36 of the second core element 24 is with a transverse through hole 38 trained to receive and fix a resilient clock attachment pin 40 (see FIG 1) is provided.
  • the second, relatively firm and flexible Core member 24 is at its from the watch attachment end portion 36 remote second end portion 42 with a number of spaced transverse channels 44 formed, as shown in Figure 3 can be seen.
  • the respective end last transverse channel 44 serves to accommodate a resilient closure attachment pin 46 (see Figure 1), which at a closing fastener 48 is fixed, as in Figure 4 in a side view is drawn. At the in the drawing not For example, it can be around act a so-called folding clasp.
  • Figure 5 shows in a further enlarged Scale the mounting webs 50 of the watch case 12 (see also Figure 1) and the between the two fastening webs 50 extending resilient Watch attachment pin 40, which is characterized by the am Watch attachment section 36 transverse Through hole 38 in the second, relatively strong, flexible core element 24 and by corresponding Places 52 of the first, stretchable, soft core element 18 extends therethrough.
  • the section according to FIG 5 passes through a spacer 20 of the first core element 18, wherein from Figure 5 not only the reverse To recognize U-shaped cross-section of the first core element is, but also the convex bulging Outer surface 54 of the corresponding integral Spacer 20 of the first core element 18th
  • Figure 6 illustrates similar to Figure 5 the first, expandable, soft core member 18 with his inverted U-shaped cross-section, with the cut according to Figure 6 also by one of the spacer elements 20 of the first core element 18 extends.
  • first core element 18 inverted U-shaped cross section a channel 22 is defined in which the second, relatively strong, flexible core element 24 is arranged.
  • the reference numeral 54 is also shown in FIG 6 the convex outer surface of the corresponding spacer member 20 denotes.
  • the single ones Spacers 20 are according to the Cross-sectional dimensions of the decorative elements 16 not only upper side but also on the two from each other opposite sides over the U-shaped first core element 18 over.
  • Figure 7 shows a section through the one vice versa U-shaped cross-section having first, elastic, soft core element 18, by a decorative element 16 and by the second, comparatively firm, flexible core element 24 disposed in the channel 22 that is through the first core element 18 and from each other spaced decor elements 16 determines is.
  • the individual decorative elements 16 are convex curved outer surface 56 is formed, the form of the outer surface 54 of the spacer organs 20 of the first core element 18 adapted is.
  • FIG. 8 shows in a similar way to FIG Sectional view of an embodiment of the first expandable, soft core member 18, the difference to the drawn in Figure 7 inverted U-shaped Cross section with a tubular Cross-section is formed through which a channel 22 for the second, relatively strong, flexible core element 24 is set.
  • the reference numeral 16 is also in FIG 8 denotes the corresponding decorative element that with a convexly curved outer surface 56 is formed is.
  • a decorative element 16 is shown in section, which is a self-contained square rectangular sleeve cross-section has, 9 shows a decorative element 16 with a square rectangular open on the underside Clip-section.
  • the first core element 18 is here below with an appropriately designed, formed in the longitudinal direction extending longitudinal survey 58, so that extends along the entire watch bracelet 14 results in a planar underside 60.
  • the self-contained decorative elements 16 in the form of one-piece sleeve body on the first core element 18 - preferably in stretched and thus reduced cross-section state of the same - from the watch attachment end portion 26 or the second End section 28 forth on the first core element 18 after Type of pearls of a pearl necklace are postponed can, it is possible, the decorative elements 16 according to FIG. 9 either in the manner last described and FIG Way on the first core element 18 in its longitudinal direction postpone or right from the side up to put on the first core element.
  • the elongation of the first stretchable, soft core element 18 repealed, whereby the decorative elements 16 between the spacers 20 on the first core element 18 exactly defined are fixed. Then it is in the Channel 22 of the intermediate structure of the first core element 18 and the decorative elements arranged thereon 16 the second, relatively strong, flexible core element 24 introduced. Thereafter, through the through hole 38 on the watch attachment end portion 36 the second core element 24 is a springy clock-fixing pin 40 plugged in to the corresponding Watch bracelet 14 on the watch case 12 set to can. Accordingly, after suitable cut to length of the bracelet 14 in the end last transverse channel 44 a resilient closure fastener 48 are introduced, with which a closure fastener 48 a buckle at the corresponding Bracelet 14 is fixed.
  • Figure 10 shows in a view from above in one greatly enlarged scale a decorative element 16, which not only convex with a part-cylindrical convex Outside surface 56 but also with a convexly curved end face 62 and with a concave retracted end face 64 is formed. Accordingly, the spacers 20 of the first Core element 18 with a concave retracted and with a convexly curved end face 66 and 68, respectively (see Figure 2) formed.
  • FIGS. 1 to 12 each denoted by the same reference numerals, so that it is unnecessary, in connection with all these figures to describe all details in detail.

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  1. Bracelet de montre (14) avec éléments décoratifs (16) qui sont portés par un premier élément central (18) souple, élastique et extensible, et qui, dans ce cas, sont espacés les uns des autres par des organes d'écartement (20) qui sont réalisés d'une seule pièce sur l'élément central (18) souple, l'élément central (18) souple et élastique présentant un canal (22) à travers lequel s'étend un deuxième élément central (24) également flexible mais peu extensible, s'étendant dans le sens de la longueur du bracelet, caractérisé en ce que les éléments décoratifs (16) entourent l'élément central (18) souple et élastique, en tant que corps de douille d'un seul tenant de section transversale de douille de forme rectangulaire, fermée sur elle-même, et en ce que l'élément central (24) peu extensible est disposé dans un canal (22) en forme de U ouvert dans la direction de la face interne du bracelet.
  2. Bracelet de montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les organes d'écartement (20) présentent des surfaces extérieures (54) convexes, dont la forme est adaptée aux surfaces extérieures (56) des éléments décoratifs (16).
  3. Bracelet de montre selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le deuxième élément central (24) présente, dans le segment terminal (36) de fixation à la montre, un trou traversant (38) s'étendant transversalement pour une tige de fixation de montre (40) élastique.
  4. Bracelet de montre selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le deuxième élément central (24) présente, sur son deuxième segment terminal (28) éloigné du segment terminal (26) de fixation à la montre, un nombre de cannelures transversales (40) espacées les unes des autres, qui sont prévues pour recevoir une tige (46) élastique de fixation et de fermeture.
  5. Bracelet de montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que chaque élément décoratif (16) présente une surface extérieure (56) convexe ainsi qu'une face frontale (62) convexe et une face frontale (64) concave, et en ce que les organes d'écartement (20), formés d'un seul tenant sur le premier élément central (18), présentent chacun une surface extérieure (54) et des faces frontales (66, 68) adaptées à la surface extérieure (56) et aux faces frontales (62, 64) d'un élément décoratif (16).
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