EP0775455A1 - Faltverschluss für Armbänder - Google Patents

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EP0775455A1
EP0775455A1 EP96118442A EP96118442A EP0775455A1 EP 0775455 A1 EP0775455 A1 EP 0775455A1 EP 96118442 A EP96118442 A EP 96118442A EP 96118442 A EP96118442 A EP 96118442A EP 0775455 A1 EP0775455 A1 EP 0775455A1
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cover
clasp
blade
bracelet
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Francis Albert Erard
Michel Paul Ratajski
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Grandjean SA
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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
    • A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/22—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps
    • A44C5/24—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps with folding devices
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2102—Cam lever and loop
    • Y10T24/213—Jewelry
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2143—Strap-attached folding lever
    • Y10T24/2155—Jewelry-watch straps
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices
    • Y10T24/4782—Watch strap

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  • the present invention relates to a bracelet clasp of the folding clasp type comprising a base, at least one first blade capable of being folded over the base, the base and the first blade being attached together by one of their ends by means a first articulation, the other end of the first blade having means for fixing a first strand that has the bracelet, a cover locking the first blade in the folded position on the base, said cover being mounted on said base at means of an articulation for effecting a lateral tilting with respect to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, and a pusher mounted in the base to lock said cover on said base.
  • a clasp meeting the generic definition given above is known for example from documents CH-A-666 165 and EP-A-0 319 461.
  • Document CH-A-666 165 describes a clasp comprising a base and a blade capable of being folded over the base.
  • the base and the blade are hinged to each other by a hinge and held in the closed position by a notch.
  • a cover or bridge is fixed laterally by a second hinge on the base. The cover is able to be folded over the blade and the strand of the bracelet attached to it. Once folded down, the cover is locked by a notch.
  • Document EP-A-0 319 461 describes the same type of clasp comprising a base and two folding blades.
  • a cover is articulated on the base and capable of being folded laterally on the latter relative to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
  • the end of each strand is linked to a blade by a staircase joint.
  • the clasp of the invention is remarkable in that it requires very little effort to release the cover since it comprises means for instantaneous lifting of said cover when pressure is applied to the pusher to open the clasp.
  • this clasp has two folding blades on the base, but could have only one.
  • one strand of the bracelet would be directly articulated on the base, for example on the left of the figure, while the other strand would be articulated at the end of the only existing blade , as shown on the right of the figure.
  • the invention can it be suitable for clasps comprising one or two blades, the description which will be made of them now based on a clasp with two blades.
  • the clasp has a curved base 1 to adapt to the curvature of the wrist which carries it. It further comprises a first blade 2 and a second blade 4 each capable of being folded over the base 1.
  • the base 1 and the first blade 2 are attached together by one of their ends by means of a first articulation 3.
  • the other end of the first blade 2 has means for fixing a first strand or link 8 making up the bracelet.
  • the base 1 and the second blade 4 are attached together by one of their ends by means of a second articulation 5.
  • the other end of the second blade 4 has means for fixing a second strand or link 9 making up the bracelet.
  • the clasp also has a cover 10 as shown in FIG.
  • this cover being mounted on the base 1 by means of a hinge 11 to effect lateral tilting relative to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
  • This cover locks the first and second blades 2 and 4 on the base 1, as will be explained in detail below.
  • the clasp also includes a pusher 12 mounted in the base 1 to lock the cover 10 on the base 1 according to explanations which will also be given later.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show that preference has been given to a ball 14.
  • the ball 14 is mounted in a blind tube 15.
  • the top of the tube 15 has a crimp 16 which retains the ball against the force of a coil spring 17.
  • the spring is located between the ball 14 and the bottom 18 of the tube 15.
  • the cover exerts pressure on the ball 14 which compresses the spring 17 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the ball acts as an ejector for the cover which lifts (see FIG. 3). There is therefore no difficulty in tilting the cover into the fully open position as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the tube 15, enclosing the ball 14, fulfills a function other than that of lifting means. Indeed, the figures show that this tube passes through an oblong hole 19 made in the pusher 12.
  • the tube 15, driven into the base 1 and into a hole 35 in this base, therefore serves to limit the stroke of the pusher on the one hand by preventing it from leaving the base 1 and on the other hand by limiting its insertion into said base.
  • the pusher 12 of the clasp is a plate mounted to slide in the base under the action of the return force of a spring 20, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Opposite the spring 20, this plate 12 has a tongue 30 emerging from the base and on which the finger pressure is exerted. As seen in Figures 1, 3 and 4, the plate 12 includes two bevelled edges 21 (a single beveled edge would be sufficient). In addition, the side edge of the cover 10 which is opposite the articulation 11 has two notches 22 (only one would also be sufficient). As is clearly visible in FIG. 3, when the cover 10 is closed, the bevel 21 of the plate 12 is hooked under the notch 22 of the cover 10. When pressure is exerted on the tongue 30 of the plate 12 , the beveled edge 21 disengages from the notch 22 and the cover 10 is instantly raised under the effect of the ejection force exerted by the spring 17 acting on the ball 14.
  • the fixing means 6 and 7 each include an L-shaped element 23 clearly visible in Figure 1.
  • L the end of the vertical part of the L-shaped element 23 has a first hinge 25 on which the strand is articulated.
  • the end of the horizontal part 26 of the L-shaped element 23 has a second hinge 24 on which the blade 2 or 4 is articulated.
  • This double articulation makes it possible to have, in the display case or on a display, the bracelet flat, this which was not the case of the bracelet described in the document EP-A-0 319 461 already cited, since the L-shaped element described in this document has an attachment to the strand which cannot pivot.
  • This flat presentation requires little space in height at the same time as it is aesthetic to enhance the bracelet.

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FR9513802 1995-11-21
FR9513802A FR2741244B1 (fr) 1995-11-21 1995-11-21 Fermoir a boucle deployante

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WO2009121928A1 (fr) * 2008-04-02 2009-10-08 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag Bracelet de montre
EP2813156A1 (de) * 2013-06-12 2014-12-17 Simon et Membrez S.A. Verschluss für Schmuckstück oder Uhrenarmband
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CH666165A5 (en) 1985-04-03 1988-07-15 Ebel Sa Safety concealed fastener for bracelet - has two hinged arms fitting together and held closed by bridge clipped over arms and bracelet
EP0319461A1 (de) 1987-11-19 1989-06-07 G.+F. Chatelain Sa Armbandverschluss
EP0430764A1 (de) * 1989-12-01 1991-06-05 L'oreal Dose, insbesondere zur Aufnahme von Schminke, mit einer Verschlussvorrichtung, die von aussen mittels eines Druckknopfes betätigbar ist
GB2268217A (en) * 1992-05-29 1994-01-05 Ming Fung Metal Manufacturing Bracelet buckle.
US5365955A (en) * 1992-03-13 1994-11-22 Etablissements Delsol Hair clip mount

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US3706117A (en) * 1971-07-27 1972-12-19 Gemini Investment Etablissemen Bracelets and the like
CH666165A5 (en) 1985-04-03 1988-07-15 Ebel Sa Safety concealed fastener for bracelet - has two hinged arms fitting together and held closed by bridge clipped over arms and bracelet
EP0319461A1 (de) 1987-11-19 1989-06-07 G.+F. Chatelain Sa Armbandverschluss
EP0430764A1 (de) * 1989-12-01 1991-06-05 L'oreal Dose, insbesondere zur Aufnahme von Schminke, mit einer Verschlussvorrichtung, die von aussen mittels eines Druckknopfes betätigbar ist
US5365955A (en) * 1992-03-13 1994-11-22 Etablissements Delsol Hair clip mount
GB2268217A (en) * 1992-05-29 1994-01-05 Ming Fung Metal Manufacturing Bracelet buckle.

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WO2009121928A1 (fr) * 2008-04-02 2009-10-08 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag Bracelet de montre
US8770830B2 (en) 2008-04-02 2014-07-08 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag Watch strap or bracelet
EP2813156A1 (de) * 2013-06-12 2014-12-17 Simon et Membrez S.A. Verschluss für Schmuckstück oder Uhrenarmband
JP2015000339A (ja) * 2013-06-12 2015-01-05 シモン・エ・メンブレ・エス アー 装身具又は腕時計用の留め金
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