EP0793924B1 - Fermoir extensible pour bracelet - Google Patents

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EP0793924B1
EP0793924B1 EP97103706A EP97103706A EP0793924B1 EP 0793924 B1 EP0793924 B1 EP 0793924B1 EP 97103706 A EP97103706 A EP 97103706A EP 97103706 A EP97103706 A EP 97103706A EP 0793924 B1 EP0793924 B1 EP 0793924B1
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Cyril Cuche
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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
    • A44C5/246—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps with folding devices having size adjusting means
    • 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
    • Y10T24/2104—Step adjusted
    • Y10T24/2115—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
    • Y10T24/2102—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.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices
    • Y10T24/4782—Watch strap

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  • the invention relates to an extendable clasp for bracelet, in particular for buckle type watch bracelet deployant.
  • Document CH-A-667,979 describes a clasp comprising two sets articulated on a curved blade and fixed respectively to the first and second strands of the bracelet. One of the sets is attached to a central blade at the sliding joint to allow the convenient strap length adjustment to suit the user.
  • the articulated assembly in question includes also a locking hook, integral with a pusher, this hook coming to be embedded in one of the openings in the central blade.
  • EP-A-0 350 785 describes a clasp comprising a first element carrying a hook and a second element under which a trigger is arranged.
  • the second element is provided with an opening which leaves appear two identical holes arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
  • the hook can be locked either in the first or second hole depending on whether you want a tight or freer winding of the bracelet around the wrist.
  • the folding clasp includes first and second segments likely to fall back under a cover in the closed position.
  • One of the strands of the bracelet is attached to an element comprising two opposite pushers likely to slide into backstage.
  • the pushers include hooks which come to bite on ledges carried by the first segment when the pusher is in the closed position.
  • a pushers further comprises means for positioning of the element, means cooperating with indexing means carried by a flange of the cover, said means allowing the length of the bracelet. If the main embodiment of this clasp does not allow to remember the length of the clasp when opening the latter, an embodiment alternatively suggested assigns the first pusher the blocking of the clasp and on the second its length adjustment. We will understand that this way of doing things the downside of remembering which pusher to take act to operate any of these functions, which is not self-evident.
  • the clasp of the present invention allows to keep in memory the setting in length of said clasp using a single pusher filling at the times the adjustment functions, saving this adjustment and opening the clasp.
  • the extendable clasp of the present invention is remarkable in that it comprises a first set comprising a cap to which is attached a first strand of the bracelet and a pusher allowing the opening of the clasp and / or the adjustment of its length, said pusher emerging from a opening made in one side of the cap, and a second set on which is likely to slide the first set in the direction longitudinal of the bracelet, this second set comprising first and second blades that can be folded one on top of the other and tied together by their first ends by means of a joint, the first blade being provided a hook, while its second end is equipped with means allowing the attachment of a second strand of the bracelet, the second blade being attached to its second end by an articulation to a device on which can hook the hook to block the clasp, device on which the pusher can act to open the clasp, said device comprising first and second rectangular plates each provided with a plurality of slots in which are likely to engage respectively at least the first and second studs that the pusher, said slots and said studs respectively constitu
  • FIGs 1 and 2 are perspective views of the clasp of the invention, Figure 1 showing this clasp in closed position and Figure 2 in the open position.
  • This clasp is extendable and of the folding clasp type such as those described above and which illustrate prior art.
  • the clasp of the invention comprises a first set 1 which includes a cap 3 to which is attached in a conventional manner but not illustrated in detail a first strand 4 of the bracelet, this first strand being suggested here by dotted lines.
  • the first set 1 also includes a pusher 5 which emerges from an opening 6 practiced in a flank 7 presented by the cap 3.
  • the reader is made aware here that the dimensions of the opening 6 are substantially equal to the dimensions of the cross section of pusher 5 so that the pusher is driven by the cap 3 when it is moves longitudinally, this pusher cannot be moved than in transverse direction.
  • the pusher allows, as this will be explained below, to open the clasp and / or adjust its length.
  • the clasp of the invention also has a second set 2 which is likely to slide under the first set 1 in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, as we will see later.
  • Figures 1 and 2, as well as Figure 3 which is a perspective view of this second set, show that the latter includes first 8 and second 9 folding blades one on the other, these blades being tied together by their first ends by means of a joint 10.
  • the first blade 8 is provided with a hook 11 and the second end of this first blade 8 is equipped with means 50 allowing fixing a second strand 12 of the bracelet suggested here also by dotted lines.
  • the fixing means 60 are here illustrated by two ears which one will suppose crossed by a pin to attach them to the strand 12. As can be seen in FIG.
  • the second blade 9 is attached to its second end by a joint 13, 14 to a device 15 which does not appear in Figures 1 and 2, hidden that it is by the cap 3. From this device 15, clearly visible in Figure 3, can hook the hook 11 to lock the clasp.
  • the device 15, which constitutes the core of the present invention is provided with indexing means 16 allowing positioning means 17 carried by the pusher adjust the clasp in length and keep the memory of this setting when said clasp is opened.
  • FIG. 3 shows only the second set 2 and the pusher 5, the latter belonging to the first set 1, this pusher being supposed to move transversely in the opening 6 of the cap 3 (see Figures 1 and 2).
  • the Figure 4 is a sectional plan view of the clasp where the first set 1 appears with its cap 3 and its pusher 5 and where the second set appears with its device 15 and its first blade 8 of which are integral with the fixing means 50 of the second strand 12 (not shown) of the bracelet and the hook 11.
  • Figure 5 is a section along line V-V in Figure 4.
  • the device 15 articulated to the second blade 9 of set 2 includes a first rectangular plate 18.
  • a transverse edge 19 of this first plate carries a hinge 13 on which the second blade 9 is articulated itself carrying two hinges 14.
  • the longitudinal edges 20 and 21 of the same first plate 18 are folded in form of first U 22 and second U 23.
  • the base 24 of first U 22 is pierced with a slot 25 (see Figure 3) rectangular crossed by pusher 5 along which it can move longitudinally, resulting with it the cap 3 to which it is linked.
  • One of the edges elongated from slot 25 is provided with a plurality of slots 27 to 31. In one of these slots 29 can transversely engage at least one first stud 32 that presents the pusher 5.
  • the first plate 18 is by elsewhere pierced with an opening 33 in which can insert the hook 11.
  • the device 15 also has a second plate rectangular 34 mounted to slide transversely on the first plate 18. Note that the edges transverse 19 of this first plate are partially raised square to prevent any longitudinal displacement of the second plate 34 by compared to the first 18.
  • One of the longitudinal edges of the second plate is raised to form a wall 36 against which rests on the first end of a spring reminder 37, the second end of this spring taking support at the bottom 38 of the second U 23 of the first plate 18.
  • the second plate 34 is also pierced with a slot rectangular 39 in which can move longitudinally at least one second pad 40 that has the pusher 5.
  • One of the elongated edges 41 of the slot 39 is also provided with a plurality of slots 42 to 46. In one of these slots 44 can engage transversely the second pad 40.
  • the second plate 34 is pierced an opening 47 into which the hook 11.
  • One edge of this opening is cut in bevel 48 along which can slide a beak 49 that presents the hook 11.
  • the slots of the device 15 are the indexing means and the pads of the pusher 5 the means for positioning the device studied, means mentioned above.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show the clasp in situation closing or blocked.
  • push-button 5 is released and the first stud 32 of said pusher 5 is engaged in a slot 29 of the first plate 18, which fixes the length of the clasp and therefore prevents movement of the first set 1 compared to the second set 2.
  • the longitudinal edge 70 of the second plate 34 presses at the bottom of the first U 22 of the first plate 18, the spring 37 is relaxed and the underside of the spout 49 of hook 11 presses on second plate 34, blocking so the clasp.
  • Figures 6 and 7 show the clasp in situation length adjustment.
  • the first set 1, that is to say the cap 3 and the pusher 5 which it drives, can move freely and longitudinally on the second set 2 and the first pad 32 can be brought, for example, in front of the slot 28 to lengthen the clasp or brought, for example, in front of the slot 30 to shorten the clasp.
  • release button 5 and we find the situation blocked described in connection with Figures 4 and 5.
  • FIGs 8 and 9 show the clasp in operation opening and more exactly at the end of this operation opening hours.
  • the pusher 5 is pressed or just left free and the first set 1 is raised in relation to the second in the direction indicated by the arrow A.
  • the beak 49 of the hook 11 has slide the second plate 34 transversely in the direction of the arrows B and this against the restoring force of the spring 37 which compresses this spring even more.
  • the displacement of the second plate 34 results in the engagement of the second pad 40 of pusher 5 in a slot 44 of said second plate.
  • the clasp cannot be adjusted in length since any longitudinal movement of the first set 1 compared to the second 2 is prohibited. This is indeed the memory of the position adjustment which was discussed above and which retains this position during opening of the clasp.
  • the second plate 34 pushed by the spring 37, acts by its longitudinal edge 70 on the stud 32, which then enters the niche 29 of the first plate 18, thus placing the pusher 5 in relaxed position (same situation as that presented to Figures 4 and 5).
  • the first set 1 is prevented from moving by compared to the second 2 and there also the position memory of the setting is retained. Note, however, that in this open position, the first set can be moved relative to the second if the push-button 5 is pressed (situation shown in Figures 6 and 7).
  • the figures show that the end 55 of the first U 22 of the first plate 18 is provided of a plurality of slots 56 to 60 in which are likely to engage two third studs 61 and 62 that presents the push-button 5. It will be understood that these slots 56 to 60 and these third studs 61 and 62 play the same role than the one explained about slots 27 to 31 cooperating with the first pads 32 and 53.
  • FIGS. 1-10 show slots and studs in the shape of a parallelepiped. These slots and these studs could have another shape, triangular for example which to some extent could facilitate the penetration of the studs in the slots.

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FR9602975A FR2745694B1 (fr) 1996-03-08 1996-03-08 Fermoir extensible pour bracelet
FR9602975 1996-03-08

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US (1) US5749128A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
EP (1) EP0793924B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JP3920391B2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CN (1) CN1149944C (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
DE (1) DE69706899T2 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
FR (1) FR2745694B1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
SG (1) SG50007A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
TW (1) TW341499B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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CN1149944C (zh) 2004-05-19
FR2745694A1 (fr) 1997-09-12
CN1168252A (zh) 1997-12-24
DE69706899D1 (de) 2001-10-31
SG50007A1 (en) 1998-06-15
US5749128A (en) 1998-05-12
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