EP0833579A1 - Watchstrap clasp - Google Patents
Watchstrap claspInfo
- Publication number
- EP0833579A1 EP0833579A1 EP96905653A EP96905653A EP0833579A1 EP 0833579 A1 EP0833579 A1 EP 0833579A1 EP 96905653 A EP96905653 A EP 96905653A EP 96905653 A EP96905653 A EP 96905653A EP 0833579 A1 EP0833579 A1 EP 0833579A1
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Classifications
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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
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Definitions
- the invention relates to closures specially used to provide a ferm ⁇ ture with a safety clasp according to the claims.
- a toggle closure or clasp usually open and close by means of closing known as a toggle closure or clasp.
- the use of one of these closing means often depends on the constituent material of the bracelet.
- a bracelet made of flexible material such as leather is closed by actuation of a kneepad.
- a bracelet made of rigid or metallic material is often closed by clipping a clasp.
- a bracelet with kneepad is closed by actuation in several stages, first one end of the bracelet is inserted into a first loop of the kneepad, then a pin of the kneepad is entered into an opening of the bracelet, finally the kneepad is stopped by insertion from the end of the bracelet in a second loop of the kneepad. It is put in a safety position by sliding the end under a braid of the bracelet.
- a bracelet with clasp on the other hand, is snapped into place by fixing the clasp with a stud of the bracelet, carried out in one or two stages. Thereafter the discussion will be limited to the advantages and disadvantages of closing a clasp of a wristwatch.
- a closure of a clasp is generally provided with a fixed clamping force.
- the latching force is adjusted during manufacture and can be adjusted during the maintenance of the wristwatch by a specialist. It may vary depending on the model of the wristwatch chosen.
- the "Male” or “Sport” models, intended for male or athletic users can be actuated with a latching force greater than a "Female” model, intended for female users. It has been found to be inconvenient that the snap-fastening force of the wristwatch clasp cannot be adjusted individually by users and according to daily or leisure activities.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a solution to these problems by creating a closure of the clasp, for general application, for example for a wristwatch, of a particularly compact construction and compatible with known and proven manufacturing techniques.
- this object is achieved with a closure of the fe ⁇ rmoir of an entirely new design.
- This closing of the clasp is carried out with elements allowing a positioning and a safety closing of the clasp and allowing an individual adjustment of the locking force.
- a locking device of the clasp performs a positioning closure, that is to say, the actuation of the locking device positions the clasp (first engagement). against a locking stud of the clasp.
- a safety cover of the clasp performs a safety closure, that is to say, the actuation of the safety cover fixes the clasp (second engagement), thereby increasing the latching force of the first engagement. - clasp fastening on the clasp locking pin.
- one or more pins of variable diameter of the ver ⁇ rusting device having spring characteristics and / or different diameters, allowing a flapping to one or more locking elements of the locking device, thereby reducing the force effective closing agis ⁇ health on the locking stud of the clasp, allowing individual adjustment of the latching force.
- one or more locking elements having straight and rigid portions forming an axis of resistance to a closing plane of the removable safety cover around an axis of articulation of a hinge are adjustable relative to the hinge, so that the distance from the straight and rigid portions to the hinge can be varied, increasing or decreasing a resistance force to the safety closure of the safety cover on the ve ⁇ ouillage device allowing individual adjustment of the snap-on force.
- Figures la and lb are a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a closure of the clasp.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective and exploding view of a preferred mode of execution of a closure of the clasp according to Figures la and lb.
- FIGS. 3a and 3b are a longitudinal plan view and a side profile of the first preferred embodiment of a device for ve ⁇ o ⁇ uillage a closure of the clasp.
- FIG. 4a is a perspective and exploding view of the first preferred embodiment of a device for ve ⁇ ouille the ferm ⁇ ture of the clasp according to Figures 3a and 3b.
- FIGS. 4b and 4c are a sectional view of a preferred embodiment of a safety cover for closing the clasp according to FIGS. 1a, 1b and 2.
- Figures 5a to 5c are a sectional view of a first preferred mode of execution of the closure of the clasp according to Figures 3a, 3b and 4 showing different states of the stages of the closing mechanism.
- Figures 6a and 6b are a longitudinal sectional view and a side sectional view of a second preferred embodiment of a ferm ⁇ ture of the clasp.
- Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the second preferred embodiment of a closure of the clasp according to Figures 6a and 6b.
- FIGS. 1a and 1b show a preferred embodiment, for example for a wristwatch in a perspective view with a bracelet in closed condition (FIG. 1a) and in open condition (FIG. 1b).
- Figure 2 is a perspective and exploding view of the various elements of the closure of the clasp.
- the bracelet and the visible elements of the closure of the clasp are preferably metallic, they can be produced by constructions in stainless steel and / or in gold.
- 1a, 1b and 2 essentially comprises a closure of the clasp, the last links 2.2 ′ of the bracelet, a lower blade 3 of the clasp, a locking pad 6 mounted, for example by welding, on the lower blade 3 of the clasp, an end piece 7 serving as a terminal connecting element of the clasp, an upper blade 11 of the clasp 1 and a ve ⁇ ouillage device 4 provided with a safety cover 5 of the clasp 1.
- Other forms of 'execution of a closure of the clasp are of course possi ⁇ ble to the man of the year, knowing the present invention.
- the clasp 1 is removable around three axes of connection of three hinge rods 8, 9, 10.
- the first hinge rod 8 allows the articulation of the upper blade 11 of the clasp 1 by rappo ⁇ to the last link 2 'of the brace ⁇ let.
- the second hinge rod 9 allows the a ⁇ iculation of the ve ⁇ ouillage device 4 by rappo ⁇ to a guide sleeve 9.0 fixed against the upper blade 11 of the clasp 1.
- the third hinge rod 10 allows the a ⁇ i-cu- lation of the safety cover 5 by comparison with the locking device 4.
- the clasp 1 can be snapped into place by successive engagement of a locking device 4 and a safety cover 5 by the locking pad 6.
- a fourth hinge rod 13 allows the articulation of the end piece 7 by rappo ⁇ to the last chain no 2 of the bracelet.
- the axes of the hinge pins 8, 9, 10 and 13 extend substantially perpendicular to the general plane of the bracelet and to the planes for closing and opening the clasp 1.
- Other forms of arrangement of the axes and planes of a closure of the clasp are of course possible to those skilled in the art, knowing the present invention.
- the latching mechanism for closing the bracelet clasp opens thanks to the connecting elements in two latching stages in a closing plane of the clasp 1.
- the upper blade 11 of the clasp 1 is turned relative to the last link 2 ′ until it abuts against the lower blade 3 of the clasp.
- the locking device 4 is pressed towards the lower blade 3 of the clasp until it abuts through an opening in the upper blade 11 of the clasp 1 against the locking pad 6 of the lower blade 3 of the clasp.
- the locking device 4 is positioned by a first engagement against the locking pad 6.
- the safety cover 5 is pivoted relative to the locking device 4 and pressed against the locking device 4.
- the cover safety 5 is maintained on the ve ⁇ ouillage device 4 by a second engagement.
- This second engagement increases the latching force of the first engagement of the clasp 1 on the locking pad 6 of the clasp.
- the snap of the clasp 1 according to the invention is thus in a state of security closure. The details concerning these interlockings are described in the description according to FIGS. 5a to 5c, 6a, 6b and 7.
- the safety cover 5 is both a means of closing the clasp and an ornamental piece. The purpose is to conceal the ve ⁇ ouillage device 4 by the security cover 5. In the closed state of the clasp, the security cover 5 covers and thus conceals the ve ⁇ ouillage device 4 in almost all.
- the clasp 1 closed with its snap-in security has an appearance similar to the end piece 7 and thereby the aesthetics are improved.
- the presence of a crown on the outer wall of the safety cover 5 increases the particularly aesthetic appearance of the clasp 1.
- the opening mechanism of this bracelet clasp in the closed state is identical to the closing mechanism, it suffices to reverse the two steps described above.
- the opening is effected by actuation of the ve ⁇ ouil ⁇ lage device 4.
- the safety cover 5 is lifted by sliding the thumb or index finger into a groove 12 arranged on the outer wall of the 'tip 7, and close to the crown on the outer wall of the safety cover 5.
- the man of the year, knowing the present invention, can perform other embodiments of this type of closure of the clasp.
- FIGS. 3a and 3b show a first preferred embodiment of a device 4 for closing the clasp in a longitudinal plan view (FIG. 3a) and in side profile view (FIG. 3b).
- Figure 4a is a perspective and exploding view.
- said locking device 4 comprises a housing 4.0 integral with a central notch 16.
- the housing 4.0 is pierced with holes aligned with one another 14.0,14.0 'serving as a guide sleeve for holding along their axis two locking elements 14,14' and, in addition, it is pierced with holes aligned with each other 10.0,10.0 'to main ⁇ hold along their axis a hinge rod 10 (see description of figures la, lb and 2).
- two guide sleeves 15, 15 ′ support a hinge rod 9 in a guide sleeve 9.0 welded to the upper blade 11 of the clasp 1 (with reference to the description of FIGS. 1a, 1b and 2).
- Other embodiments of the elements of a closure of the clasp are of course possible for the man of the year, knowing the present invention. For example, it is possible to use only one locking element.
- the two guiding elements 14, 14 ′ are pistons with rectilinear contacts, that is to say, contacts acting along a contact axis AA ′.
- these screening elements can be ressons.
- the contact force of the locking elements 14,14 ' is defined by the dimensions chosen (length, diameter, etc.) and by the materials chosen.
- Each locking element 14,14 ' comprises a head piston 14,1,14.1' and a foot piston 14,2,14.2 '.
- the head pistons 14.1,14.1 ' are provided with a rounded and convex portion serving as contact and they are provided with a straight portion serving as a pin.
- the feet pistons 142,14.2 ' are provided with a rounded and convex portion, serving as a contact.
- FIGS. 5a to 5c A preferred embodiment of a safety cover 5 is shown in two sectional views according to Figures 4b and 4c. The details concerning the operation of the locking elements 14, 14 'during the steps for closing the clasp are described in the description according to FIGS. 5a to 5c.
- FIG. 5a shows a first state of the closing steps.
- the locking pad 6 welded to the lower blade 3 of the clasp is provided with two fixing recesses 6.0,6.0 'having concave surfaces.
- the fixing recesses serve to snap on the rounded and convex portions of the foot pistons 14.2,14.2 '.
- the concave surfaces of the fixing recesses 6.0,6.0 'and the convex surfaces of the foot pistons 14.2,14.2' are adapted to each other, for example having the same spokes, allowing optimal contact thanks to a surface maximum contact between the two elements.
- FIG. 5b shows a second state of the closing steps showing the locking device 4 positioned by a first engagement against the locking pad 6 (first closing step).
- the ver ⁇ rusting device 4 comprises, with reference to the representation according to FIG. 4, a central notch 16 whose feet pistons 14.2,14.2 'project beyond the interior walls formed by the central notch 16.
- the locking elements 14 , 14 ' are movable with beat along their contact axis AA' under external pressures.
- D are engaged with clearance in the holes 14.0,14.0 'serving as a guide sleeve.
- Elastic rings 21,2, 21 ", 2" keep the locking elements 14,14 'co ⁇ ectement centered in the contact axis AA' and in the holes 14.0,14.0 '.
- These elastic rings 21, 21 ', 21 “1” are, for example, an open spring steel coil.
- a first force or pres ⁇ sion is necessary to slide the feet pistons 14.2,14.2 'on the outer edges of the fixing recesses 6.0,6.0'.
- This first force pushes the locking elements 14,14 'slightly towards the outside of the housing 4.0 and compresses the two elastic rings 21', 21 "adjacent to the two foot pistons 14.2,14.2 '.
- This first closing force or pressure is adjustable by various means
- an upper blade 400 of the device 4 for blocking against a block element, for example against the lower blade 3 of the clasp. force can be varied by pins of variable diameter.
- the actuation of the locking device 4 on the locking pad 6 and the variation of the actuating forces of the clasp will be described in detail in the description of the second embodiment. preferred execution of a closure of the clasp according to FIGS. 6a, 6b and 7.
- Figure 5c shows a third closed state showing the safety cover 5 maintained by a second engagement on the ve ⁇ ouil ⁇ lage device 4 (second closing step).
- the safety cover 5 has two hollow holes 20,20 ′ and acts with walls 22,22 'on the pistons of heads 14.1,14.1' protruding from the outside walls of the housing 4.0 of the locking device 4.
- This second force is chosen to be greater than the resistance force of the elastic rings 21,21 ', 2r', 21 '".
- Figure 5c shows that the two elastic rings 21,21""are adjacent to the head pistons 14.1,14.1' are compressed and that the two elastic rings 21 ', 21 "adjacent to the foot pistons 14.2,14.2' are stretched.
- This second force or pressure increases the latching force of the clasp and allows a safety closure. All the forces or pressures can be managed and varied. Those skilled in the art, knowing the present invention, can make other embodiments of hollow surfaces allowing successive engagement of a clasp.
- FIGS. 6a and 6b show a second preferred embodiment of a device 4 for closing a closure of the clasp 1 in a longitudinal section view (FIG. 6a) and in a side section view (FIG. 6b).
- Figure 7 is a cross section.
- Said locking device 4 essentially comprises a housing 4.0 integral with a central notch 16.
- the housing 4.0 is pierced with holes 17.0,18.0 serving as guide bores to hold along their axes two pins of variable diameter 17.18 and, in addition, it is pierced with holes aligned with each other 10.0,10.0 'to hold along their axis a hinge rod 10 (see the description of Figures la, lb and 2).
- two guide sleeves 15, 15 ′ support a hinge rod 9 in a guide sleeve 9.0 welded to the upper blade 11 of the clasp 1 (with reference to the description of FIGS. 1a, 1b and 2).
- Two guiding elements 14,14 'in the form of self-centered elastic clips occupy a space 23 remaining in the guiding device 4.
- the space 23 is formed so as to maintain the guiding elements 14,14'.
- After closing the locking device 4 on the locking pad 6, the latter is located in the central notch 16, in latching contact with the locking elements 14,14 '.
- the walls of the safety cover 5 are in latching contact with the safety elements 14,14 '.
- Other embodiments of the elements of a closure of the clasp are of course possible to those skilled in the art, knowing the present invention. For example, it is possible to use only one locking element.
- the two locking elements 14, 14 ′ in the form of self-centered elastic keys are curved supports, that is to say, supports acting along a contact axis AA ', having curved and more flexible portions 143,14.3' and straight and more rigid portions 14,4,14.4 '. These supports have rounded surfaces.
- the locking elements 14, 14 ′ are springs.
- the latching force of such spring locking elements 14,14 ' is defined by their chosen dimensions (length, diameter, etc.) and by the materials chosen.
- the resonant locking elements 14, 14 ′ are in the rest position without tension.
- the two locking elements 14, 14 ′ After mounting in the housing 4.0 of its locking device 4, the two locking elements 14, 14 ′ are guided by adjustment on the walls delimiting the space 23, for example, the walls of the housing 4.0 adjacent to the straight portions 14.4 , 14.4 'of the locking elements 14,14' serving as a guide.
- the locking elements 14, 14 ′ are compressible / extensible along their contact axis AA ′ under external pressures.
- the ends of the locking elements 14,14 ' project slightly beyond the housing 4.0 by two outer walls and by two inner walls.
- the ends of the cleaning elements 14,14 ' project beyond the cleaning device 4 by two external walls on the side of the support with the safety cover 5, and the ends of the cleaning elements 14,14' extend beyond the v- e ⁇ ouillage 4 by two interior walls on the side of the support with the ve ⁇ ouillage pad 6.
- the closing and opening mechanism of the second embodiment of a locking device 4 differs slightly from the first mode of execution of the two locking elements 14, 14 'of the description according to the figures 5a to 5c.
- Figure 7 shows a pad 5 screwed onto the lower blade 3 of the clasp, having two fixing recesses 6.0,6.0 ', that is to say concave surfaces in the outer wall of the pad 6.
- These recesses 6.0,6.0 ' are used to snap the a ⁇ ondies portions of the ver ⁇ rusting elements 14,14' in the form of self-centered elastic clips.
- the hollows 6.0,6.0 'and the a ⁇ ondies portions of the ve ⁇ ouillage elements 14,14' are adapted to each other, for example having the same radii, allowing optimal support between the two elements.
- the housing 4.0 abuts against a mound element, for example against the lower blade 3 of the clasp.
- the closing force can be varied by pins of variable diameter 17.18.
- these pins of variable diameter 17.18 are adjustable by the choice of the materials used, by the choice of the diameter of the pins, the shape of the external surfaces, etc. For example, they can be flexible or they can have different diameters.
- FIG. 7 illustrates the example of two pins of variable diameter 17.18, the central diameter of the pin of variable diameter 17 has a diameter less than that of the pin of variable diameter 18.
- the locking element 14 is in beat contact with the central diameter of the pin of variable diameter 17.
- the locking element 14 ′ is in contact with or with little beat with the constant central diameter of the pin of variable diameter 18.
- the central diameter of the variable diameter goupiDe 17 allows the rusting element 14 to beat.
- the constant central diameter of the pin of variable diameter 18 allows little or no flutter to the ve ⁇ ouillage element 14 '.
- Such a variation reduces the effective closing force acting on the locking pad 6.
- the latching force of a clasp 1, for example provided with a pair of pins of variable diameter 17 (with large variation) is less than that of a clasp 1 provided with a pair of pins of variable diameter 18 (with small variation).
- pins of smaller variable diameter 18 it is possible to obtain a bracelet model "Man” or “Sport”, intended for male or sports users, whose snap strength is greater than a model “Woman” , intended for female users, produced with pins of variable diameter 17 with reduced central diameter with wider variation.
- the use of one or more pins of variable diameter 17.18 is not limited to a clasp 1 according to the second mode of execution of a locking device 4. The use is without problem, even if this is not shown in the figures and is also possible with a clasp 1 according to the first embodiment of a locking device 4.
- the closing forces or pressures not only allow themselves to be varied by the pins of variable diameter 17, 18 but they also allow themselves to be varied by other means of variation.
- Another means of variation is the resistance force of the locking elements 14, 14 ′ acting on the safety cover 5 during the safety closing in a closing plane on the locking device 4.
- the orientation of the locking elements 14, 14 ′ in the space 23 of the second embodiment of a locking device 4 can be adjusted.
- the locking elements 14, 14 ′ can be rotated by 180 ° in the space 23 designed to be symmetrical in the locking device 4, thus permitting a variation in the distance between the straight portions 14.4, 14.4 'of the locking elements 14,14 'and the hinge 10.
- the straight and rigid portions 14,4,14.4' of the locking elements 14,14 ' form a resistance axis substantially perpendicular to the closing plane of the safety cover 5.
- the resistance force of the rigid portion 14.4, 14.4 'acting on the safety cover 5 increases or decreases according to the magnitude of the distance between the hinge 10 and the resistance axis.
- C' that is to say, the change in the orientation of the rusting elements 14,14 ′ in the space 23 according to FIG. 6a, allows a variation of the second snap-fastening carried out by the safety cover 5.
- the first latching, carried out by the locking device 4 is not modified. It is thus possible for the user to adjust the safety closing force of the clasp 1 freely and quickly, without consulting a specialist, that is to say according to the requirements of daily or leisure activities.
- the visible elements of the closure of the clasp are preferably metalli ⁇ c, they are for example made of stainless steel and / or gold.
- the locking pin 6 is mounted on a lower blade 3 of the clasp, preferably, by welding or screwing.
- Other connection techniques are of course possible.
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