EP0865742B1 - Fermoir pliant pour bracelets - Google Patents

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EP0865742B1
EP0865742B1 EP98104158A EP98104158A EP0865742B1 EP 0865742 B1 EP0865742 B1 EP 0865742B1 EP 98104158 A EP98104158 A EP 98104158A EP 98104158 A EP98104158 A EP 98104158A EP 0865742 B1 EP0865742 B1 EP 0865742B1
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fastener
bracelet
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Jacques Hubert Gay
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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.
    • Y10T24/37—Drawstring, laced-fastener, or separate essential cooperating device therefor
    • Y10T24/3768—Drawstring, laced-fastener, or separate essential cooperating device therefor having loop or sleeve shaped directing means
    • Y10T24/3779—Drawstring, laced-fastener, or separate essential cooperating device therefor having loop or sleeve shaped directing means with permanently deformed mounting structure

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  • the invention relates to a folding clasp according to the preamble to the independent claim. She relates in particular to a folding clasp intended to fasten bracelets, as used, eg on wrist watches.
  • Folding clasps including two elements, to close bracelets, are known.
  • the two elements of the clasp are connected, one of their respective ends, by means of a articulation rod.
  • the elements of the clasp each hold half a bracelet.
  • both clasp elements are folded back and rest for so say one over the other; they are united by means a cover, by a snap closure.
  • the two elements of the clasp are deployed and increase the total diameter of the bracelet, so that it can be put on or taken off hand or wrist.
  • Folding clasps usually have very thin clasp elements and therefore soft and flexible. Given this flexibility, the clasp lock may come loose accidentally under the influence of certain forces and / or torsional moments. The ensuing uncertainty is a drawback of folding clasps known.
  • folding clasps can also be opened due to unforeseen manipulations of the lid.
  • GB 347 968 has already proposed a clasp of the type of that described in the preamble of claim 1 in which the second end of the second clasp member is shaped like a lug intended to be hooked on a protuberance formed on the second end of the first clasp element.
  • Such a provision does not allow a optimal deployment of the clasp elements when they are associated with a bracelet.
  • the invention aims to create a folding closure, which avoids the disadvantages mentioned above. She must combine safety and aesthetics, and no need for fittings brazed.
  • the subject of the present invention is a clasp. folding device according to claim 1.
  • the cover is essential for locking, in the case of the folding clasp of the invention, it does not contribute to locking. Its technical function is limited to opening aid and the link between the clasp and the second half of the bracelet.
  • the cover also has a aesthetic function, namely hiding the clasp closed position. This creates the impression surprising that the bracelet is continuous under the cover, without being interrupted by a closure any, as if the cover was simply placed on the bracelet. To strengthen this impression of elegance, the pins can have, observed from the top, the same aspect as the links of the bracelet.
  • the lid can be opened to both ends, and have folded edges only on the sides. The folding clasp thus combines optimal safety and aesthetics.
  • x represents the longitudinal direction, in which the bracelet is also evolving, in essence, in the region of the folding clasp.
  • x represents the longitudinal direction, in which the bracelet is also evolving, in essence, in the region of the folding clasp.
  • FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of the folding clasp according to the invention.
  • the components are preferably made of metal, eg of stainless steel; other materials are however also possible.
  • the folding clasp consists of a first clasp element 1 and of a second clasp element 2.
  • the two elements of clasp 1, 2 are thick, i.e. they have a relatively large dimension in the z direction; they are therefore massive and resistant to extension in the x direction and a deformation around the y axis. This property makes the folding clasp particularly safe against accidental openings due external forces and / or torsional moments.
  • the first clasp element 1 is connected to a first half of bracelet 7, to the way of a hinge.
  • the expression “half of bracelet” means, in the present booklet, part of the bracelet, which may not exactly match, for example, half the total length of the bracelet or half the number total of the bracelet links.
  • This first half of bracelet 7 is turned towards the 6 o'clock of a watch (not shown) attached to the bracelet, and has not been represented only partially, in the form of a few links 7.1-7.3.
  • the last link 7.1 comes position between two curved growths 1.1, 1.2 upwards, and therefore in the z direction, at the end of the first clasp element 1.
  • the last link 7.1 and the protrusions 1.1, 1.2 are drilled of holes 1.3, 1.4, and connected by an articulation rod 8.
  • the two elements of clasp 1, 2 are connected so that they can rotate, like a hinge.
  • a hinge is formed eg by growths 1.5, 1.6, 2.3 fitting into each other at the ends back of the two clasp elements 1, 2; the protrusions 1.5, 1.6, 2.3 are drilled with holes 1.7, 1.8, 2.4 in which a rod 3 can be engaged.
  • the two clasp elements 1, 2 have a mechanism for lock which consists of two growths 1.1, 1.2 curved upwards the front end of the first clasp element 1, and two pins 4.1, 4.2 which are fixed at the end front of the second clasp element 2 and whose positions correspond to the growths 1.1, 1.2.
  • the pins 4.1, 4.2 are fixed on the side and other of a 2.1 curved upward protuberance provided on the second element of clasp 2, by one hinge, formed by a rod 6, engaged at through holes 4.11, 4.21 formed in the pins 4.1, 4.2 and through a hole 2.2 made in the protrusion 2.1.
  • the link is reversible and can be defeat by a force in the z direction exerted on the second clasp element 2 and an opposing force corresponding to the first clasp element 1.
  • Figures 2-4 how the two clasp elements 1, 2 and their connection of the type hinge are adapted to each other, so that that in the deployed state, they form a unit so say seamless.
  • This unit is slightly curved in shape ; the radius of curvature r corresponds about the radius of a potential wearer's arm of the bracelet.
  • the first clasp element 1 rests on the arm or on the wrist.
  • the locking mechanism could also be realized differently. In a first variant, it does not could be only one central lug and, in consequently, a single central outgrowth on the first clasp element 1, but two protrusions on the second clasp element 2. This variant would be simpler, but less advantageous in terms of security, stability and rotations around of the z axis as the preferred embodiment represented by the figures.
  • the folding clasp presents in addition to a cover 5, preferably open forwards and backwards, i.e. in the direction x and (-x). On the sides, it has folded edges 5.1, 5.2. Fixing the cover at second clasp element 2 operates, preferably, with the same articulation rod 6 which is used for fixing the pins 4.1, 4.2 to the second clasp element 2. The two side edges 5.1, 5.2 of the cover 5 are each pierced with a hole 5.3, to receive the articulation rod.
  • the edges 5.1, 5.2 of the cover 5 have still a number of other holes 5.5, 5.7, 5.9, 5.11. They are used for articulation a second half of bracelet 9, which is only partially represented again by some bracelet links 9.1-9.3. This second half of the bracelet is turned towards the 12 o'clock position watch (not shown) attached to the bracelet. he can be provided with a particular terminal link 9.4, which looks like, at least backwards that is to say in the sense (-x), to a normal link. Such a terminal link may be advantageous, eg to enhance stability and solidity.
  • the final link 9.4 receives a spring bar 10, which can be inserted in the holes 5.5, 5.7, 5.9, 5.11 in the cover 5.
  • the multiplicity of holes 5.5, 57, 5.9, 5.11 allows to precisely adjust the circumference of the bracelet.
  • FIGS 5-7 show various views of a preferential realization of the folding clasp the invention, with some links in the open state but not fully deployed.
  • a lug 4.2 is visible by transparency through the cover 5.
  • Figures 8-14 show various views of a preferential realization of the folding clasp in the locked state.
  • Figures 9 and 13 show a lug 4.2 for transparency through the cover 5. These figures show particularly clearly the functional combination of lugs 4.1, 4.2 and cover 5.
  • the lug 4.2 protrudes forward over its axis 6, that is to say in the x direction, and the shape of its upper face 4.22 is adapted to the cover 5. With this construction it is the lock cannot be unlocked by rear end lift (in z direction) 5.12 of the cover 5. Unlocking is not possible only by lifting (in the z direction) the end front 5.13 of the cover 5. For this purpose, this end 5.13 can be fitted with a protrusion 5.14 as a gripping element. However, it is important that the cover 5 does not contribute to locking well said.
  • Figures 11 and 14 show particularly clear the surprising optical impression of the folding clasp of the invention locked.
  • the observer has the impression that the bracelet 7, 9 passes, without discontinuity, under cover 5, and that the cover 5 is simply placed on the bracelet 7, 9.
  • This impression is obtained by two measurements techniques.
  • the growths 1.1, 1.2 provided on the first clasp element 1, to which is attached the first half of bracelet 7, are curved up, that is. in the z direction. This is why the first half of bracelet 7 is located immediately under cover 5, everything like the second half of bracelet 9; in others terms: there is no difference in level (in the z direction) between the attachments of the first half of bracelet 7 and the second half of bracelet 9.
  • the partially visible front ends of lugs 4.1, 4.2 have the same appearance as the links 7.2, 7.3.
  • the illusion of the bracelet 7, 9 passing continuously under the cover 5 is further reinforced by the fact that the front end and the rear end of the cover are open, that is, they leave free view of bracelet 7, 9 and lugs 4.1, 4.2.
  • the pins 4.1, 4.2 can be moved relative to the growths corresponding 1.1, 1.2, essentially in the x direction, at least a short distance.
  • Such a setting of precision can operate as it is represented by example, in Figures 15 and 16.
  • the pins 4.1, 4.2 have a modified form, so that they can accommodate an additional connecting pin 4.3.
  • the pins 4.1, 4.2 could also be made of a in one piece and be connected to each other, to their rear ends, by a connection strip.
  • the holes 4.11, 4.21 are slightly oval, their extent being larger in the x direction than in the z direction.
  • the pins 4.1, 4.2 can therefore be moved to the maximum of a distance s in the direction x.
  • a rotation of the adjustment screw 4.4 therefore makes it possible to move the pins 4.1, 4.2 relative to the corresponding growths 1.1, 1.2, in the x direction, which allows fine adjustment of the locking pressure. If the adjustment screw 4.4 is screwed forward, i.e. if its end is moves in direction x, the locking pressure increases and vice versa.
  • the locking mechanism comprises lugs 4.1, 4.2 elastic.
  • These elastic lugs are manufactured for example from from elongated tubes. By deforming such elongated tubes we obtain lugs 4.1, 4.2 forming a band with around a cavity.
  • each of the lugs is deformed so as to form a double band closed around a central cavity.
  • This double strip has characteristics of a spring when snapping over protuberances 1.1, 1.2.
  • FIGs 18 to 23 show views, in perspective and in side elevation, yet another embodiment of the folding clasp, corresponding according to Figures 1 to 16, but having in addition a cover of security 50 to avoid inadvertent opening of the clasp.
  • the figures 18 and 21 show the folding clasp unlocked the safety cover being open
  • Figures 19 and 22 show the folding clasp locked with the safety cover open
  • Figures 20 and 23 show the folding clasp locked, the safety cover being closed.
  • a lock additional is carried out by folding down this safety cover on the cover 5.
  • the safety cover 50 is removably attached by another rod 70 to the bracelet 7.
  • the safety lock is produced for example by one or more concave parts 50.5, 50.5 'of the safety cover 50 allowing engagement on one or more convex parts 5.50, 5.50 'of the cover 5.

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