EP0821894A1 - Closure for a container like an article of leather-goods and container with such a closure - Google Patents

Closure for a container like an article of leather-goods and container with such a closure Download PDF

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EP0821894A1
EP0821894A1 EP97401738A EP97401738A EP0821894A1 EP 0821894 A1 EP0821894 A1 EP 0821894A1 EP 97401738 A EP97401738 A EP 97401738A EP 97401738 A EP97401738 A EP 97401738A EP 0821894 A1 EP0821894 A1 EP 0821894A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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  • the invention relates to a clasp for a container such as a leather item, bag or equivalent, as well as a container provided with such a clasp.
  • the subject of the invention is a clasp simple to implement, discreet, in particular barely visible on one side of the container, and aesthetic.
  • Such a clasp first comprises a piece rigid, female, provided with a hole, intended to be fixed to a first wall of the container while being turned towards a second wall thereof, and being capable of cross a cutout of the first wall, the hole being open and directed toward the container opening. He understands secondly a deformable, male, shaped piece tongue, intended to be fixed by one end to the first or second container wall, and being likely to enter the hole of the female part and to remain there without untimely release.
  • the hole of the female part can be through or one-eyed.
  • the part hole female may have a generally elongated shape and / or straight, or almost straight, or curved, or flattened.
  • the male tongue although deformable, presents a certain outfit and can penetrate the hole of the female part crossing the cutout of the second wall of the container, by force or with friction or with deformation so as to ensure maintenance without clearance untimely.
  • the female part can be made or coated with various materials such as metal, plastic or leather, used alone or in combination.
  • the male tongue can be produced in various materials such as metal, plastic or leather, used alone or in combination, and may exhibit rough or non-slip contact surface.
  • the male tongue also has a certain deformation capacity in the direction of its thickness, and may include a free end portion rigid or semi-rigid, facilitating introduction.
  • Such a clasp is intended for a container such as a leather goods, bag or equivalent.
  • the female part of the clasp is attached to the first wall of the container, near its free edge, and is facing the second wall, the hole in the female part being open and directed toward the opening of the container.
  • the male tab of the clasp can be fixed by one end at the first or the second wall at the vicinity of its free edge, depending on the embodiment considered.
  • the male tab is fixed by one end to the second wall, close a cutout of this second wall likely to be crossed by the female part of the clasp.
  • the female part has a thickness greater than that of the second wall, the hole of the female part being positioned to be at least partially outside the container when the female part crosses the cutting of the second wall of the container.
  • the cutout of the second wall can be a hole opening in outline of general shape complementary to that of the female part.
  • the part hole female is through and when the clasp is in closed situation, the male tab crosses totally the hole of the female part and protrudes from it by its free end.
  • the container 1, for which the clasp 7 is intended comprises a first wall 2 and a second wall 3.
  • the first wall 2 comprises a surface 2a turned outward of container 1 and a surface 2b turned inward of container 1.
  • the second wall 3 comprises a surface 3a facing outward from container 1 and a surface 3b facing inside of container 1.
  • the first wall 2 carries a handle 4.
  • the loop 4 is fixed, for example sewn, on the inner surface 2b of wall 2, so that the attachment is invisible on the exterior surface 2a of the wall 2.
  • the handle is fixed on the outer surface 2a of the wall 2, its attachment being, moreover, invisible on the surface interior 2b of wall 2.
  • the second wall 3 comprises in the vicinity of its upper free edge, two notches 5 intended for allow the passage of the ends 6 of the loop 4 when the container is closed.
  • the second wall 3 is devoid of notches and can have a fixed handle, for example sewn, on the inner surface 3b of the wall 3 so that the attachment is invisible on the outer face 3a of the wall 3.
  • Container 1 can include a single fixed handle on the interior surface 2b, 3b or exterior 2a, 3a of walls 2 or 3 respectively, the fixing being the case if applicable, invisible on the surface of said wall opposite the fixing surface.
  • the container comprises a single handle fixed on a first wall 2, or second wall 3, respectively
  • the second 3 or first wall 2 which does not carry a handle may comprise, at near its upper free edge at least one notch intended to allow the passage of at least one end of the handle when the container is closed.
  • container 1 can include two handles fixed on the interior surfaces 2b, 3b or exterior 2a, 3a of walls 2 or 3 respectively.
  • Walls 2 and 3 can be made in one material or group of materials chosen from leather, plastics, fabrics.
  • the walls 2 and 3 are each made of two strips of leather sewn together of their outline.
  • the clasp 7 firstly comprises a piece female 8, rigid provided with a hole 9.
  • the female part 8 is rigidly fixed on the inner surface 2b of wall 2, in the mode of illustrated embodiment, so that the attachment is invisible on the exterior surface 2a of the wall 2.
  • the female part 8 is fixed on the inner surface 3b of the wall 3, so that the attachment is invisible on the external surface 3a of the wall 3.
  • the hole 9 of the female part 8 of the clasp 7 is through.
  • this hole is blind.
  • the hole 9 has, in cross section, a generally elongated, straight or almost straight shape.
  • this hole has, in cross section, a generally curved shape.
  • the female part 8 can be produced or coated with metal, plastic, leather, fabric.
  • the female part 8 has a thickness greater than that of the wall 3 facing it, so that hole 9 protrudes at least partially outside the container when walls 2 and 3 are brought together, container closed 1.
  • the clasp 7 includes a cutout 10 on the wall 3, in the form of a hole emerging from contour of shape complementary to that of the part female 8.
  • the female part 8 crosses the cutout 10 so that the hole 9 protrudes, at least partially, outside the containing 1.
  • the female part is fixed on the inner surface 3b of the wall 3 and the cutout 10 is produced in the wall 2.
  • the clasp 7 further comprises a tongue 11, male, likely to enter hole 9 in the part female 8 by its free end 12, and to remain there maintained without untimely disengagement.
  • the tongue 11 although deformable, has a certain outfit. It can be made of various materials like leather, plastics, fabrics.
  • the tongue 11 is formed of two sewn leather bands.
  • the free end 12 of the tongue 11 has a curvature 13 facilitating its introduction into the hole 9.
  • the tongue 11 has, in cross section, a generally flattened shape.
  • the hole 9 of the female part 8 and / or the tongue 11 has a rough contact surface or non-slip.
  • the tongue 11 has a certain capacity for elastic deformation in the direction of its thickness, its free end 12 also being rigid or semi-rigid.
  • the end 14 opposite the end 12 of the tongue 11 is, in the embodiment shown, fixed to the second wall 3, on its inner face 3b.
  • This end 14 has the shape of an eyelet 15 whose interior contour is substantially identical to contour of the cutout 10.
  • the female part 8 of the clasp 7 passes through the eyelet 15 of the end 14 and the cutout 10 of the wall 3 when the container is closed.
  • the thickness of the tongue 11 and of the wall 3, as well as the thickness of the female part 8, measured along the axis 16 of Figure 1 are chosen such that the hole 9 in female part 8 at least partially protrudes outside of container 1 when it is in closed situation, the tongue 11 then being able to cooperate in particular, to cross, by its free end 12, hole 9.
  • the end 14 of the tongue 11 is fixed to the wall 2, on its internal 2b or external 2a face.
  • the end 14 of the tongue 11 may have a eyelet shape whose internal contour is substantially same shape as the outline of the female part 8, fixed it also on the internal face 2b of the wall 2.
  • the notches 5 made on the wall 3 are arranged in such a way so that the female part 8 can be thick minimum.
  • the thickness of the ends 6 of the handle 4 does not affect the thickness of the part female 8, the ends of the handle 4 passing through the notches 5.
  • the thickness of the female part 8, in the mode of represented achievement, must be such that, when passes through the eyelet 15 and the cutout 10 of the wall 3, the hole 9 projects at least partially towards the outside of the containing 1, the free end 12 of the tongue 11 being suitable for entering hole 9, in a closed situation of container 1.
  • the shapes of elements 8, 10, 15 seen in a plane perpendicular to the axis 16 can be circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, polygonal or equivalent.

Abstract

The clasp for a leather bag (1) comprises a rigid female piece (8) made of metal, plastic or leather. This piece which has a hole (9) passing through it is fixed to a first wall of the bag and faces a second wall. It passes through a cut-out hole (10) in the second wall. A deformable male tongue (11) is fixed by one end to one of the bag walls and passes through the female hole. The tongue penetrates into the hole in the female piece and is passed through the cut-out with a force or deformation so as to ensure its retention without accidental disengagement. Both the hole and the tongue have an anti-slip contact surface.

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L'invention concerne un fermoir destiné à un contenant tel qu'un article de maroquinerie, un sac ou équivalent, ainsi qu'un contenant pourvu d'un tel fermoir.The invention relates to a clasp for a container such as a leather item, bag or equivalent, as well as a container provided with such a clasp.

Plus particulièrement, l'invention a pour objet un fermoir simple à mettre en oeuvre, discret, en particulier peu visible sur un côté du contenant, et esthétique.More particularly, the subject of the invention is a clasp simple to implement, discreet, in particular barely visible on one side of the container, and aesthetic.

Un tel fermoir comprend en premier lieu une pièce rigide, femelle, pourvue d'un trou, destinée à être fixée à une première paroi du contenant en étant tournée vers une deuxième paroi de celui-ci, et étant susceptible de traverser une découpe de la première paroi, le trou étant ouvert et dirigé vers l'ouverture du contenant. Il comprend en second lieu une pièce déformable, mâle, en forme de languette, destinée à être fixée par une extrémité à la première ou la deuxième paroi du contenant, et étant susceptible de pénétrer dans le trou de la pièce femelle et d'y rester maintenue sans dégagement intempestif.Such a clasp first comprises a piece rigid, female, provided with a hole, intended to be fixed to a first wall of the container while being turned towards a second wall thereof, and being capable of cross a cutout of the first wall, the hole being open and directed toward the container opening. He understands secondly a deformable, male, shaped piece tongue, intended to be fixed by one end to the first or second container wall, and being likely to enter the hole of the female part and to remain there without untimely release.

Le trou de la pièce femelle peut être traversant ou borgne. En section droite transversale, le trou de la pièce femelle peut avoir une forme générale allongée et/ou rectiligne, ou quasi rectiligne, ou incurvée, ou aplatie.The hole of the female part can be through or one-eyed. In cross section, the part hole female may have a generally elongated shape and / or straight, or almost straight, or curved, or flattened.

La languette, mâle, bien que déformable, présente une certaine tenue et peut pénétrer dans le trou de la pièce femelle traversant la découpe de la deuxième paroi du contenant, à force ou avec frottement ou avec déformation de manière à assurer le maintien sans dégagement intempestif. The male tongue, although deformable, presents a certain outfit and can penetrate the hole of the female part crossing the cutout of the second wall of the container, by force or with friction or with deformation so as to ensure maintenance without clearance untimely.

La pièce femelle peut être réalisée ou revêtue de divers matériaux tels que métal, matière plastique ou cuir, utilisés seuls ou en combinaison.The female part can be made or coated with various materials such as metal, plastic or leather, used alone or in combination.

La languette mâle peut être réalisée en divers matériaux tels que métal, matière plastique ou cuir, utilisés seuls ou en combinaison, et peut présenter une surface de contact rugueuse ou antiglissante.The male tongue can be produced in various materials such as metal, plastic or leather, used alone or in combination, and may exhibit rough or non-slip contact surface.

La languette mâle présente par ailleurs une certaine capacité de déformation dans la direction de son épaisseur, et peut comporter une partie extrême libre rigide ou semi-rigide, facilitant l'introduction.The male tongue also has a certain deformation capacity in the direction of its thickness, and may include a free end portion rigid or semi-rigid, facilitating introduction.

Un tel fermoir est destiné à un contenant tel qu'un article de maroquinerie, un sac ou équivalent.Such a clasp is intended for a container such as a leather goods, bag or equivalent.

La pièce femelle du fermoir est fixée à la première paroi du contenant, au voisinage de son bord libre, et est tournée vers la seconde paroi, le trou de la pièce femelle étant ouvert et dirigé vers l'ouverture du contenant.The female part of the clasp is attached to the first wall of the container, near its free edge, and is facing the second wall, the hole in the female part being open and directed toward the opening of the container.

La languette mâle du fermoir peut être fixée par une extrémité à la première ou la deuxième paroi au voisinage de son bord libre, selon la réalisation considérée.The male tab of the clasp can be fixed by one end at the first or the second wall at the vicinity of its free edge, depending on the embodiment considered.

Dans un mode de réalisation, la languette mâle est fixée par une extrémité à la deuxième paroi, à proximité d'une découpe de cette deuxième paroi susceptible d'être traversée par la pièce femelle du fermoir.In one embodiment, the male tab is fixed by one end to the second wall, close a cutout of this second wall likely to be crossed by the female part of the clasp.

La pièce femelle a une épaisseur supérieure à celle de la deuxième paroi, le trou de la pièce femelle étant positionné de manière à être au moins partiellement extérieur au contenant lorsque la pièce femelle traverse la découpe de la deuxième paroi du contenant.The female part has a thickness greater than that of the second wall, the hole of the female part being positioned to be at least partially outside the container when the female part crosses the cutting of the second wall of the container.

La découpe de la deuxième paroi peut être un trou débouchant de contour de forme générale complémentaire de celui de la pièce femelle.The cutout of the second wall can be a hole opening in outline of general shape complementary to that of the female part.

Dans un mode de réalisation, le trou de la pièce femelle est traversant et, lorsque le fermoir est en situation de fermeture, la languette mâle traverse totalement le trou de la pièce femelle et saille de lui par son extrémité libre.In one embodiment, the part hole female is through and when the clasp is in closed situation, the male tab crosses totally the hole of the female part and protrudes from it by its free end.

D'autres caractéristiques d'un fermoir et d'un contenant pourvu d'un tel fermoir selon l'invention apparaítront au cours de la description suivante d'un mode de réalisation, description réalisée en se référant aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un contenant pourvu d'un fermoir selon l'invention, en position d'ouverture ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du contenant de la figure 1, le fermoir étant en position de fermeture ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue de face du contenant représenté en figures 1 et 2, vu de l'extérieur, du côté de la première paroi de la figure 1, en position d'ouverture, les deux parois rapprochées ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de face du contenant représenté en figures 1 et 2, vu de l'extérieur du contenant, du côté de la deuxième paroi de la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue de face du contenant représenté en figures 1 et 2, vu de l'extérieur du contenant, du côté de la première paroi de la figure 1, en position de fermeture ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue de face de la seconde paroi du contenant vu de l'extérieur du contenant ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue de face de la seconde paroi du contenant vu de l'intérieur du contenant ;
  • la figure 8 est une vue de face de la première paroi du contenant vu de l'intérieur du contenant ;
  • la figure 9 est une vue agrandie en perspective du fermoir selon l'invention, vu du dessus du contenant ;
  • les figures 10, 11 et 12 sont des vues agrandies de dessus du contenant montrant le fermoir en position d'ouverture, les deux parois étant écartées en figure 10, rapprochées en figure 11, le fermoir étant en position de complète fermeture en figure 12.
Other characteristics of a clasp and of a container provided with such a clasp according to the invention will appear during the following description of an embodiment, description made with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of a container with a clasp according to the invention, in the open position;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the container of Figure 1, the clasp being in the closed position;
  • Figure 3 is a front view of the container shown in Figures 1 and 2, seen from the outside, on the side of the first wall of Figure 1, in the open position, the two walls close together;
  • Figure 4 is a front view of the container shown in Figures 1 and 2, seen from the outside of the container, on the side of the second wall of Figure 1;
  • Figure 5 is a front view of the container shown in Figures 1 and 2, seen from the outside of the container, on the side of the first wall of Figure 1, in the closed position;
  • Figure 6 is a front view of the second wall of the container seen from the outside of the container;
  • Figure 7 is a front view of the second wall of the container seen from the inside of the container;
  • Figure 8 is a front view of the first wall of the container seen from the inside of the container;
  • Figure 9 is an enlarged perspective view of the clasp according to the invention, seen from above the container;
  • FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 are enlarged views from above of the container showing the clasp in the open position, the two walls being spaced apart in FIG. 10, brought together in FIG. 11, the clasp being in the fully closed position in FIG. 12.

Le contenant 1 , auquel est destiné le fermoir 7, comprend une première paroi 2 et une deuxième paroi 3.The container 1, for which the clasp 7 is intended, comprises a first wall 2 and a second wall 3.

La première paroi 2 comprend une surface 2a tournée vers l'extérieur du contenant 1 et une surface 2b tournée vers l'intérieur du contenant 1.The first wall 2 comprises a surface 2a turned outward of container 1 and a surface 2b turned inward of container 1.

De même, la deuxième paroi 3 comprend une surface 3a tournée vers l'extérieur du contenant 1 et une surface 3b tournée vers l'intérieur du contenant 1.Likewise, the second wall 3 comprises a surface 3a facing outward from container 1 and a surface 3b facing inside of container 1.

D'autres parois, non représentées, complètent le contenant 1, reliant notamment les parois 2 et 3.Other walls, not shown, complete the containing 1, connecting in particular the walls 2 and 3.

La première paroi 2 porte une anse 4.The first wall 2 carries a handle 4.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, l'anse 4 est fixée, par exemple cousue, sur la surface intérieure 2b de la paroi 2, de telle sorte que la fixation soit invisible sur la surface extérieure 2a de la paroi 2.In the embodiment shown, the loop 4 is fixed, for example sewn, on the inner surface 2b of wall 2, so that the attachment is invisible on the exterior surface 2a of the wall 2.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, l'anse est fixée sur la surface extérieure 2a de la paroi 2, sa fixation étant, en outre, invisible sur la surface intérieure 2b de la paroi 2.In another embodiment, not shown, the handle is fixed on the outer surface 2a of the wall 2, its attachment being, moreover, invisible on the surface interior 2b of wall 2.

La deuxième paroi 3 comporte au voisinage de son bord libre supérieur, deux entailles 5 destinées à permettre le passage des extrémités 6 de l'anse 4 lorsque le contenant est en situation de fermeture.The second wall 3 comprises in the vicinity of its upper free edge, two notches 5 intended for allow the passage of the ends 6 of the loop 4 when the container is closed.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, la deuxième paroi 3 est dépourvue d'entailles et peut comporter une anse fixée, par exemple cousue, sur la surface intérieure 3b de la paroi 3 de telle sorte que la fixation soit invisible sur la face extérieure 3a de la paroi 3.In another embodiment, not shown, the second wall 3 is devoid of notches and can have a fixed handle, for example sewn, on the inner surface 3b of the wall 3 so that the attachment is invisible on the outer face 3a of the wall 3.

Le contenant 1 peut comprendre une seule anse fixée sur la surface intérieure 2b, 3b ou extérieure 2a, 3a des parois 2 ou 3 respectivement, la fixation étant, le cas échéant, invisible sur la surface de ladite paroi opposée à la surface de fixation.Container 1 can include a single fixed handle on the interior surface 2b, 3b or exterior 2a, 3a of walls 2 or 3 respectively, the fixing being the case if applicable, invisible on the surface of said wall opposite the fixing surface.

Dans le mode de réalisation tel que le contenant comprend une seule anse fixée sur une première paroi 2, ou deuxième paroi 3, respectivement, la deuxième 3 ou première paroi 2 qui ne porte pas d'anse peut comporter, au voisinage de son bord libre supérieur au moins une entaille destinée à permettre le passage d'au moins une extrémité de l'anse lorsque le contenant est en situation de fermeture. In the embodiment such as the container comprises a single handle fixed on a first wall 2, or second wall 3, respectively, the second 3 or first wall 2 which does not carry a handle may comprise, at near its upper free edge at least one notch intended to allow the passage of at least one end of the handle when the container is closed.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, le contenant 1 peut comprendre deux anses fixées sur les surfaces intérieures 2b, 3b ou extérieures 2a, 3a des parois 2 ou 3 respectivement.In another embodiment, not shown, container 1 can include two handles fixed on the interior surfaces 2b, 3b or exterior 2a, 3a of walls 2 or 3 respectively.

Les parois 2 et 3 peuvent être réalisées en un matériau ou un groupe de matériaux choisi parmi le cuir, les matières plastiques, les tissus.Walls 2 and 3 can be made in one material or group of materials chosen from leather, plastics, fabrics.

Dans un mode de réalisation, les parois 2 et 3 sont formées chacune de deux bandes de cuir cousues au voisinage de leur contour.In one embodiment, the walls 2 and 3 are each made of two strips of leather sewn together of their outline.

On décrit maintenant plus particulièrement le fermoir 7 adapté au contenant 1.We now describe more particularly the clasp 7 adapted to container 1.

Le fermoir 7 comprend tout d'abord une pièce femelle 8, rigide pourvue d'un trou 9.The clasp 7 firstly comprises a piece female 8, rigid provided with a hole 9.

La pièce femelle 8 est fixée rigidement sur la surface intérieure 2b de la paroi 2, dans le mode de réalisation représenté, de telle sorte que la fixation soit invisible sur la surface extérieure 2a de la paroi 2.The female part 8 is rigidly fixed on the inner surface 2b of wall 2, in the mode of illustrated embodiment, so that the attachment is invisible on the exterior surface 2a of the wall 2.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, la pièce femelle 8 est fixée sur la surface intérieure 3b de la paroi 3, de telle sorte que la fixation soit invisible sur la surface extérieure 3a de la paroi 3.In another embodiment, not shown, the female part 8 is fixed on the inner surface 3b of the wall 3, so that the attachment is invisible on the external surface 3a of the wall 3.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le trou 9 de la pièce femelle 8 du fermoir 7 est traversant.In the embodiment shown, the hole 9 of the female part 8 of the clasp 7 is through.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, ce trou est borgne. In another embodiment, not shown, this hole is blind.

Le trou 9 a, en section droite transversale, une forme générale allongée, rectiligne ou quasi rectiligne.The hole 9 has, in cross section, a generally elongated, straight or almost straight shape.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, ce trou a, en section droite transversale, une forme générale incurvée.In another embodiment, this hole has, in cross section, a generally curved shape.

La pièce femelle 8 peut être réalisée ou revêtue avec du métal, une matière plastique, du cuir, du tissu.The female part 8 can be produced or coated with metal, plastic, leather, fabric.

La pièce femelle 8 a une épaisseur supérieure à celle de la paroi 3 qui lui fait face, de telle sorte que le trou 9 saille au moins partiellement à l'extérieur du contenant lorsque les parois 2 et 3 sont rapprochées, en situation de fermeture du contenant 1.The female part 8 has a thickness greater than that of the wall 3 facing it, so that hole 9 protrudes at least partially outside the container when walls 2 and 3 are brought together, container closed 1.

A cette fin, le fermoir 7 comprend une découpe 10 sur la paroi 3, sous la forme d'un trou débouchant de contour de forme complémentaire à celui de la pièce femelle 8.To this end, the clasp 7 includes a cutout 10 on the wall 3, in the form of a hole emerging from contour of shape complementary to that of the part female 8.

Ainsi, en situation de fermeture du contenant 1, la pièce femelle 8 traverse la découpe 10 de sorte que le trou 9 saille, au moins partiellement, à l'extérieur du contenant 1.Thus, when the container 1 is closed, the female part 8 crosses the cutout 10 so that the hole 9 protrudes, at least partially, outside the containing 1.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, la pièce femelle est fixée sur la surface intérieure 3b de la paroi 3 et la découpe 10 est réalisée dans la paroi 2.In another embodiment, not shown, the female part is fixed on the inner surface 3b of the wall 3 and the cutout 10 is produced in the wall 2.

Le fermoir 7 comprend en outre une languette 11, mâle, susceptible de pénétrer dans le trou 9 de la pièce femelle 8 par son extrémité libre 12, et d'y rester maintenue sans désengagement intempestif. The clasp 7 further comprises a tongue 11, male, likely to enter hole 9 in the part female 8 by its free end 12, and to remain there maintained without untimely disengagement.

La languette 11, bien que déformable, présente une certaine tenue. Elle peut être réalisée en divers matériaux comme le cuir, les matières plastiques, les tissus.The tongue 11, although deformable, has a certain outfit. It can be made of various materials like leather, plastics, fabrics.

Dans une forme de réalisation, la languette 11 est formée de deux bandes de cuir cousues.In one embodiment, the tongue 11 is formed of two sewn leather bands.

L'extrémité libre 12 de la languette 11 présente une courbure 13 facilitant son introduction dans le trou 9.The free end 12 of the tongue 11 has a curvature 13 facilitating its introduction into the hole 9.

La languette 11 a, en section transversale, une forme générale aplatie.The tongue 11 has, in cross section, a generally flattened shape.

Le trou 9 de la pièce femelle 8 et/ou la languette 11 présente une surface de contact rugueuse ou antiglissante.The hole 9 of the female part 8 and / or the tongue 11 has a rough contact surface or non-slip.

La languette 11 présente une certaine capacité de déformation élastique dans la direction de son épaisseur, son extrémité libre 12 étant par ailleurs rigide ou semi-rigide.The tongue 11 has a certain capacity for elastic deformation in the direction of its thickness, its free end 12 also being rigid or semi-rigid.

L'extrémité 14 opposée à l'extrémité 12 de la languette 11 est, dans le mode de réalisation représenté, fixée à la deuxième paroi 3, sur sa face intérieure 3b.The end 14 opposite the end 12 of the tongue 11 is, in the embodiment shown, fixed to the second wall 3, on its inner face 3b.

Cette extrémité 14 présente une forme d'oeillet 15 dont le contour intérieur est sensiblement identique au contour de la découpe 10.This end 14 has the shape of an eyelet 15 whose interior contour is substantially identical to contour of the cutout 10.

Ainsi, dans le mode de réalisation représenté, la pièce femelle 8 du fermoir 7 traverse l'oeillet 15 de l'extrémité 14 et la découpe 10 de la paroi 3 lorsque le contenant est en situation de fermeture.Thus, in the embodiment shown, the female part 8 of the clasp 7 passes through the eyelet 15 of the end 14 and the cutout 10 of the wall 3 when the container is closed.

L'épaisseur de la languette 11 et de la paroi 3, ainsi que l'épaisseur de la pièce femelle 8, mesurées suivant l'axe 16 de la figure 1 sont choisies telles que le trou 9 de la pièce femelle 8 saille au moins partiellement à l'extérieur du contenant 1 lorsque celui-ci est en situation de fermeture, la languette 11 étant alors apte à coopérer notamment, à traverser, par son extrémité libre 12, le trou 9.The thickness of the tongue 11 and of the wall 3, as well as the thickness of the female part 8, measured along the axis 16 of Figure 1 are chosen such that the hole 9 in female part 8 at least partially protrudes outside of container 1 when it is in closed situation, the tongue 11 then being able to cooperate in particular, to cross, by its free end 12, hole 9.

Dans un autre mode de réalisation, non représenté, l'extrémité 14 de la languette 11 est fixée sur la paroi 2, sur sa face interne 2b ou externe 2a.In another embodiment, not shown, the end 14 of the tongue 11 is fixed to the wall 2, on its internal 2b or external 2a face.

Dans le mode de réalisation non représenté tel que la languette 11 est fixée sur la face interne 2b de la paroi 2, l'extrémité 14 de la languette 11 peut avoir une forme d'oeillet dont le contour interne est sensiblement de même forme que le contour de la pièce femelle 8, fixée elle aussi sur la face interne 2b de la paroi 2.In the embodiment not shown such that the tongue 11 is fixed to the internal face 2b of the wall 2, the end 14 of the tongue 11 may have a eyelet shape whose internal contour is substantially same shape as the outline of the female part 8, fixed it also on the internal face 2b of the wall 2.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, les entailles 5 réalisées sur la paroi 3 sont agencées de telle sorte que la pièce femelle 8 puisse être d'épaisseur minimum.In the embodiment shown, the notches 5 made on the wall 3 are arranged in such a way so that the female part 8 can be thick minimum.

En effet, l'épaisseur des extrémités 6 de la poignée 4 ne conditionne pas l'épaisseur de la pièce femelle 8, les extrémités de la poignée 4 traversant les entailles 5. Indeed, the thickness of the ends 6 of the handle 4 does not affect the thickness of the part female 8, the ends of the handle 4 passing through the notches 5.

L'épaisseur de la pièce femelle 8, dans le mode de réalisation représenté, doit être telle que, lorsqu'elle traverse l'oeillet 15 et la découpe 10 de la paroi 3, le trou 9 saille au moins partiellement vers l'extérieur du contenant 1, l'extrémité libre 12 de la languette 11 étant apte à pénétrer dans le trou 9, en situation de fermeture du contenant 1.The thickness of the female part 8, in the mode of represented achievement, must be such that, when passes through the eyelet 15 and the cutout 10 of the wall 3, the hole 9 projects at least partially towards the outside of the containing 1, the free end 12 of the tongue 11 being suitable for entering hole 9, in a closed situation of container 1.

L'utilisation d'un fermoir selon l'invention est aisée. Ainsi, pour passer en situation de fermeture, il convient de :

  • rapprocher les parois 2 et 3 portant respectivement la pièce femelle 8, la découpe 10 et la languette 11 du fermoir 7 dans le mode de réalisation représenté ;
  • introduire la pièce femelle 8 dans la découpe 10 et maintenir les deux parois dans une position telle que le trou 9 de la pièce femelle 8 saille vers l'extérieur du contenant ;
  • tout en maintenant les deux parois dans ladite position, introduire l'extrémité libre 12 de la languette 11 dans le trou 9 de la pièce femelle 8 jusqu'à ce que l'extrémité libre traverse complètement la pièce 8, dans le mode de réalisation tel que le trou 9 est traversant, ou atteigne l'extrémité du trou 9 si ce trou est borgne ;
  • relâcher les deux parois 2 et 3.
The use of a clasp according to the invention is easy. To get into a closed situation, you should:
  • bring the walls 2 and 3 respectively carrying the female part 8, the cutout 10 and the tongue 11 of the clasp 7 in the embodiment shown;
  • introduce the female part 8 into the cutout 10 and maintain the two walls in a position such that the hole 9 in the female part 8 projects towards the outside of the container;
  • while maintaining the two walls in said position, introduce the free end 12 of the tongue 11 into the hole 9 of the female part 8 until the free end passes completely through the part 8, in the embodiment as that the hole 9 is through, or reaches the end of the hole 9 if this hole is blind;
  • release the two walls 2 and 3.

Le maintien de la languette 11 dans le trou 9 de la pièce 8 est alors assuré notamment par :

  • la tendance naturelle qu'ont les parois 2 et 3 à s'écarter, la deuxième paroi venant ou ayant tendance à venir s'appliquer contre la face interne de la languette 11,
    et/ou
  • le fait que la languette 11 présente une surface de contact rugueuse ou antiglissante,
    et/ou
  • le fait que le trou 9 de la pièce femelle 8 présente une surface de contact rugueuse ou antiglissante.
Maintaining the tongue 11 in the hole 9 of the part 8 is then ensured in particular by:
  • the natural tendency for the walls 2 and 3 to move apart, the second wall coming from or tending to come to bear against the internal face of the tongue 11,
    and or
  • the fact that the tongue 11 has a rough or non-slip contact surface,
    and or
  • the fact that the hole 9 of the female part 8 has a rough or non-slip contact surface.

Pour passer en situation d'ouverture, il convient de :

  • retirer la languette 11 du trou 9 de la pièce 8, cette opération étant éventuellement facilitée en serrant les deux parois 2 et 3 l'une contre l'autre ;
  • lorsque la languette 11 est complètement retirée, le cas échéant écarter les deux parois 2 et 3 l'une de l'autre.
To enter the open situation, you should:
  • remove the tongue 11 from the hole 9 of the part 8, this operation being possibly facilitated by tightening the two walls 2 and 3 one against the other;
  • when the tongue 11 is completely removed, if necessary separate the two walls 2 and 3 from one another.

Les formes des éléments 8, 10, 15 vues dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe 16 peuvent être circulaires, elliptiques, carrées, rectangulaires, polygonales ou équivalents.The shapes of elements 8, 10, 15 seen in a plane perpendicular to the axis 16 can be circular, elliptical, square, rectangular, polygonal or equivalent.

Il en va de même pour le trou 9 de la pièce femelle 8 qui peut être cylindrique, torique ou équivalent, la languette 11 ayant une section de forme complémentaire.The same goes for hole 9 of the female part 8 which can be cylindrical, toric or equivalent, the tongue 11 having a section of complementary shape.

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Fermoir destiné à un contenant (1) tel qu'un article de maroquinerie, un sac ou équivalent caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend : une pièce rigide, femelle (8), pourvue d'un trou (9), destinée à être fixée à une première paroi du contenant en étant tournée vers une deuxième paroi et étant susceptible de traverser une découpe (10) de celle-ci, le trou (9) étant ouvert et dirigé vers l'ouverture du contenant (1) ; et une pièce déformable, mâle, en forme de languette (11) destinée à être fixée par une extrémité (14) à la première ou deuxième paroi du contenant (1), et étant susceptible de pénétrer dans le trou (9) de la pièce femelle (8) et d'y rester maintenue sans désengagement intempestif. Clasp intended for a container (1) such as an article of leather goods, a bag or the like characterized in that it comprises: a rigid, female part (8), provided with a hole (9), intended to be fixed to a first wall of the container while being turned towards a second wall and being capable of passing through a cutout (10) thereof, the hole (9) being open and directed towards the opening of the container (1); and a deformable, male, tongue-shaped part (11) intended to be fixed by one end (14) to the first or second wall of the container (1), and being capable of penetrating into the hole (9) of the female part (8) and to remain there without inadvertent disengagement. Fermoir selon la revendication 1 caractérisé par le fait que le trou (9) de la pièce femelle (8) est traversant.Clasp according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that the hole (9) of the female part (8) is crossing. Fermoir selon la revendication 1 caractérisé par le fait que le trou (9) de la pièce femelle (8) est borgne.Clasp according to claim 1 characterized by the fact that the hole (9) of the female part (8) is blind. Fermoir selon les caractéristiques 1 à 3 caractérisé par le fait que le trou (9) a, en section droite transversale, une forme générale allongée.Clasp according to characteristics 1 to 3 characterized in that the hole (9) has, in section transverse straight, a generally elongated shape. Fermoir selon la revendication 4 caractérisé par le fait que le trou (9) a, en section droite transversale, une forme générale rectiligne ou quasi rectiligne. Clasp according to claim 4 characterized by the fact that the hole (9) has, in cross section, a generally straight or almost straight shape. Fermoir selon la revendication 4 caractérisé par la fait que le trou (9) a, en section droite transversale, une forme générale incurvée.Clasp according to claim 4 characterized by the fact that the hole (9) has, in cross section, a general curved shape. Fermoir selon les revendications 1 à 6 caractérisé par le fait que la languette (11) a en section droite transversale une forme générale aplatie.Clasp according to claims 1 to 6 characterized in that the tongue (11) has in section transverse straight a generally flattened shape. Fermoir selon, les revendications 1 à 7 caractérisé par le fait que la languette (11), bien que déformable, présente une certaine tenue.Clasp according to claims 1 to 7 characterized by the fact that the tongue (11), although deformable, has a certain hold. Fermoir selon les revendications 1 à 8 caractérisé par le fait que la languette (11) peut pénétrer dans le trou (9) de la pièce femelle (8) traversant la découpe (10) à force ou à frottement ou avec déformation de manière à assurer le maintien sans désengagement intempestif.Clasp according to claims 1 to 8 characterized in that the tongue (11) can penetrate in the hole (9) of the female part (8) passing through the cutting (10) by force or friction or with deformation of so as to maintain without disengagement untimely. Fermoir selon les revendications 1 à 9 caractérisé par le fait que la pièce femelle (8) est réalisée ou revêtue de métal, matière plastique, cuir.Clasp according to claims 1 to 9 characterized in that the female part (8) is made or covered with metal, plastic, leather. Fermoir selon les revendications 1 à 10 caractérisé par le fait que la languette mâle (11) est réalisée en cuir, matière plastique, tissus.Clasp according to claims 1 to 10 characterized in that the male tongue (11) is made of leather, plastic, fabrics. Fermoir selon les revendications 1 à 11 caractérisé par le fait que le trou (9) de la pièce femelle (8) et/ou la languette mâle (11) présente une surface de contact rugueuse ou antiglissante.Clasp according to claims 1 to 11 characterized by the fact that the hole (9) in the workpiece female (8) and / or the male tongue (11) has a rough or non-slip contact surface. Fermoir selon les revendications 1 à 12 caractérisé par le fait que la languette (11) présente une certaine capacité de déformation élastique dans la direction de son épaisseur.Clasp according to claims 1 to 12 characterized in that the tongue (11) has a certain elastic deformation capacity in the thickness direction. Fermoir selon les revendications 1 à 13 caractérisé par le fait que la languette (11) mâle comporte une partie extrême libre (12) rigide ou semi rigide.Clasp according to claims 1 to 13 characterized by the fact that the male tongue (11) has a rigid or semi-rigid end free part (12). Contenant tel qu'un article de maroquinerie, un sac ou équivalent caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte un fermoir (7) selon les revendications 1 à 14.Container such as a leather item, a bag or equivalent characterized in that it has a clasp (7) according to claims 1 to 14. Contenant selon la revendication 15 caractérisé par le fait que la pièce femelle (8) est fixée à une première paroi du contenant, au voisinage de son bord libre, et est tournée vers une deuxième paroi, le trou (9) de la pièce (8) étant ouvert et dirigé vers l'ouverture du contenant (1) ; la languette mâle (11) est fixée par une extrémité (14) à la première ou la deuxième paroi au voisinage de son bord libre.Container according to claim 15 characterized by the fact that the female part (8) is fixed to a first wall of the container, near its edge free, and is turned towards a second wall, the hole (9) of the part (8) being open and directed towards the opening of the containing (1); the male tongue (11) is fixed by a end (14) at the first or second wall at near its free edge. Contenant selon la revendication 16 caractérisé par le fait que la languette mâle (11) est fixée par une extrémité (14) à la deuxième paroi, au voisinage de son bord libre, à proximité d'une découpe (10) de cette paroi susceptible d'être traversée par la pièce femelle (8).Container according to claim 16 characterized by the fact that the male tongue (11) is fixed by a end (14) at the second wall, in the vicinity of its free edge, near a cutout (10) in this wall likely to be crossed by the female part (8). Contenant selon la revendication 16 ou 17 caractérisé par le fait que la pièce femelle (8) a une épaisseur supérieure à celle de la deuxième paroi, le trou (9) étant positionné de manière à être au moins partiellement extérieur au contenant (1) lorsque la pièce femelle (8) traverse la découpe (10) de la seconde paroi. Container according to claim 16 or 17 characterized in that the female part (8) has a thickness greater than that of the second wall, the hole (9) being positioned so as to be at least partially outside the container (1) when the part female (8) crosses the cutout (10) of the second wall. Contenant selon les revendications 16 à 18 caractérisé par le fait que la découpe (10) est un trou débouchant de contour de forme générale complémentaire de celui de la pièce femelle (8).Container according to claims 16 to 18 characterized in that the cutout (10) is a hole opening in outline of general shape complementary to that of the female part (8). Contenant selon les revendications 15 à 19 caractérisé par le fait que le trou (9) de la pièce femelle (8) est traversant lorsque le fermoir (7) est en situation de fermeture, la languette (11) traverse totalement le trou (9) et saille de lui par son extrémité libre (12).Container according to claims 15 to 19 characterized by the fact that the hole (9) in the female part (8) is through when the clasp (7) is in situation closing, the tongue (11) passes completely through the hole (9) and protrudes from it by its free end (12). Contenant selon les revendications 15 à 20 caractérisé par le fait que la seconde paroi a tendance à s'écarter de la première paroi, la seconde paroi venant ou ayant tendance à venir s'appliquer contre la face interne de la languette (11) en la maintenant dans le trou (9) de la pièce femelle (8).Container according to claims 15 to 20 characterized by the fact that the second wall tends to move away from the first wall, the second wall coming or tending to come into contact with the inner side of the tongue (11) by holding it in the hole (9) of the female part (8).
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