EP0910818B1 - Securing of an accessory destined for a strap and case assembly worn on the wrist - Google Patents

Securing of an accessory destined for a strap and case assembly worn on the wrist Download PDF

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EP0910818B1
EP0910818B1 EP97926068A EP97926068A EP0910818B1 EP 0910818 B1 EP0910818 B1 EP 0910818B1 EP 97926068 A EP97926068 A EP 97926068A EP 97926068 A EP97926068 A EP 97926068A EP 0910818 B1 EP0910818 B1 EP 0910818B1
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    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
    • G04B47/046—Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the external appearance of the clockwork
    • 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
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices
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  • the present invention relates to the field of bracelets and cases, intended to be worn on the wrist and capable of cooperating with an accessory intended to be removably attached to the housing for example a watch case.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy these disadvantages by obtaining a reliable fixing on the case.
  • the subject of the present invention is a set of bracelet and case intended to be worn on the wrist, and a decorative element intended to come cover at least partially a housing.
  • the bracelet and case assembly according to the invention is intended to be worn on the wrist, the bracelet being fixed so removable by its respective ends cooperating with portions of connection of the housing.
  • At least one of the connection portions includes at least one hole adapted to receive a portion for hanging a decorative element, the corresponding end of the bracelet protruding into the hole to lock in place said decorative element. This provides reliable attachment of the element decorative on the case.
  • the bracelet includes a body ending in two ends fixed to the housing, each end comprising a head connecting to the body by a intermediate portion, said head being capable of cooperating with a view to fixing the bracelet, with a groove provided in the portion of connection of the housing, two lips of the groove being in contact with the intermediate portion of the bracelet.
  • the bracelet body can include, for example, two parts equipped with a length adjustment, or even a single part made of material expandable.
  • the bore is in communication with the groove so that the head of the bracelet protrudes into the hole in blocking in place the decorative element introduced into said bore and shape consistent with that of the piercing and the head of the bracelet.
  • the throat of the case is closed on one side of said case and open on the other side of said case, the bracelet attaching to the case by a movement transverse engaging his head in the open side of the housing groove and the intermediate portion between the lips of said groove.
  • the head of the bracelet is semi-circular in shape and projects from one edge of the drilling.
  • the drilling can be through or not through.
  • the accessory according to the invention is intended to cover at least partially a case worn on the wrist, provided on one side in contact with the housing of projecting hooking means.
  • the attachment means comprise at least at their lower end a protrusion protruding on at least one edge of said end lower, and intended to be fixed to the housing by a locking means.
  • the accessory includes two hooks, one side of which is provided with a longitudinal groove, the hooking means being capable of making protruding into said groove.
  • the decorative element can thus be fixed to a watch case.
  • the attachment of the accessory to the housing is discreet, reliable and efficient and the results obtained are regular.
  • the housing of watch 1 includes a base 2 supporting a circular dial 3 and provided with needles 4.
  • the base 2 comprises two fixing portions 5, one on each side of the dial 3.
  • Each fixing portion 5 comprises a groove 6 open at a first end 6a and closed at the second end 6b.
  • the groove 6 comprises two lips 7 which partially close said groove 6.
  • On top of each portion fixing 5 is provided a hole 8 in communication with the groove 6.
  • several holes could be provided in each fixing portion 5, or alternatively, at least one bore open laterally on an edge of the fixing portion 5.
  • Bracelet 9 for example made of material elastomer, comprises an end 10 provided with a head 11 in the form semi-circular and connecting to the body 12 of the bracelet 9 by a intermediate portion 13.
  • the intermediate portion 13 is thick weaker than the head 11.
  • the decorative element 14 of which only a part is represented in Figures 3 and 4 includes an upper part 15 to object decorative, fun, educational, etc., and a lower part 16 for attachment to the housing 1.
  • the attachment portion 16 is projecting downwards relative to the upper part 15 and is of suitable shape to enter the hole 8.
  • the hooking part 16 is section substantially rectangular with a flat surface 17 on one side and the other side a hollow face 18 which includes a groove longitudinal 19 with an arcuate section similar in shape to the groove 6 of the housing 1.
  • the element is brought decorative 14 above the housing 1.
  • We descend the decorative element 14 which causes the attachment portion 16 to enter the hole 8 and pushes said hooking portion 16 into the bore 8 until that the groove 19 aligns with the groove 6 of the fixing portion 5 case 1.
  • the assembly is thus obtained as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the head 11 of the bracelet 9 projects into the bore 8 and constitutes a locking means of the decorative element 14 relative to the housing 1.
  • the lower end 20 of the attachment portion 16 of the element decorative 14 forms with respect to the groove 19 a lateral projection retained by the head 11 of the bracelet 9.
  • Disassembly is carried out in the reverse order of assembly. We first remove bracelet 9 by lateral sliding and then remove it the decorative element 14 by an upward movement.
  • the element decorative 14 can be attached to all types of watches, watches toys, dummy watches etc. .
  • the decorative element generally leaves visible the dial of the case but, in variant embodiments, can cover it permanently or by means of a hinged lid.
  • a decorative accessory is obtained which can be fixed easily and reliably and can also be easily removed from a wrist case.

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La présente invention concerne le domaine des bracelets et des boítiers, destinés à être portés au poignet et capables de coopérer avec un accessoire destiné à être fixé de façon amovible sur le boítier par exemple un boítier de montre.The present invention relates to the field of bracelets and cases, intended to be worn on the wrist and capable of cooperating with an accessory intended to be removably attached to the housing for example a watch case.

On connaít dans l'art antérieur des accessoires interchangeables de montre venant se fixer sur un boítier de montre en serrant ledit boítier sur son pourtour. Ces accessoires laissent en général visible le cadran de la montre et peuvent comporter des dessins ou des décors, à plat ou en trois dimensions, décoratifs, ludique etc. Toutefois, on constate que la fixation de ces accessoires n'est pas satisfaisante dans la mesure où le serrage de l'accessoire sur le pourtour du boítier n'est pas suffisamment solide pour maintenir un accessoire qui peut être volumineux, et n'est pas assez fiable.We know in the prior art accessories interchangeable watch coming to be fixed on a watch case in tightening said housing around its periphery. These accessories leave in generally visible on the watch face and may include designs or decorations, flat or three-dimensional, decorative, playful etc. However, it can be seen that the fixing of these accessories is not satisfactory insofar as the tightening of the accessory on the periphery of the case is not strong enough to maintain a accessory which can be bulky, and is not reliable enough.

La présente invention a pour objet de remédier à ces inconvénients en obtenant une fixation fiable sur le boítier.The object of the present invention is to remedy these disadvantages by obtaining a reliable fixing on the case.

La présente invention a pour objet un ensemble de bracelet et de boítier destiné à être porté au poignet, et un élément décoratif destiné à venir recouvrir au moins partiellement un boítier.The subject of the present invention is a set of bracelet and case intended to be worn on the wrist, and a decorative element intended to come cover at least partially a housing.

L'ensemble de bracelet et de boítier, selon l'invention, est destiné à être porté au poignet, le bracelet étant fixé de manière amovible par ses extrémités respectives coopérant avec des portions de raccordement du boítier. Au moins une des portions de raccordement comprend au moins un perçage adapté pour recevoir une partie d'accrochage d'un élément décoratif, l'extrémité correspondante du bracelet faisant saillie dans le perçage pour bloquer en place ledit élément décoratif. On obtient ainsi une fixation fiable de l'élément décoratif sur le boítier.The bracelet and case assembly according to the invention is intended to be worn on the wrist, the bracelet being fixed so removable by its respective ends cooperating with portions of connection of the housing. At least one of the connection portions includes at least one hole adapted to receive a portion for hanging a decorative element, the corresponding end of the bracelet protruding into the hole to lock in place said decorative element. This provides reliable attachment of the element decorative on the case.

Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bracelet comprend un corps se terminant par deux extrémités fixées au boítier, chaque extrémité comprenant une tête se raccordant au corps par une portion intermédiaire, ladite tête étant capable de coopérer en vue de la fixation du bracelet, avec une gorge prévue dans la portion de raccordement du boítier, deux lèvres de la gorge étant en contact avec la portion intermédiaire du bracelet. Le corps du bracelet peut comprendre, par exemple, deux parties équipées d'un système de réglage de la longueur, ou encore une seule partie réalisée en matériau extensible.In one embodiment of the invention, the bracelet includes a body ending in two ends fixed to the housing, each end comprising a head connecting to the body by a intermediate portion, said head being capable of cooperating with a view to fixing the bracelet, with a groove provided in the portion of connection of the housing, two lips of the groove being in contact with the intermediate portion of the bracelet. The bracelet body can include, for example, two parts equipped with a length adjustment, or even a single part made of material expandable.

Avantageusement, le perçage est en communication avec la gorge de façon que la tête du bracelet fasse saillie dans le perçage en bloquant en place l'élément décoratif introduit dans ledit perçage et de forme concordante à celle du perçage et de la tête du bracelet.Advantageously, the bore is in communication with the groove so that the head of the bracelet protrudes into the hole in blocking in place the decorative element introduced into said bore and shape consistent with that of the piercing and the head of the bracelet.

Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la gorge du boítier est fermée sur un côté dudit boítier et ouverte sur l'autre côté dudit boítier, le bracelet se fixant sur le boítier par un mouvement transversal engageant sa tête dans le côté ouvert de la gorge du boítier et la portion intermédiaire entre les lèvres de ladite gorge.In one embodiment of the invention, the throat of the case is closed on one side of said case and open on the other side of said case, the bracelet attaching to the case by a movement transverse engaging his head in the open side of the housing groove and the intermediate portion between the lips of said groove.

Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête du bracelet est de forme semi-circulaire et fait saillie sur un bord du perçage. Le perçage peut être débouchant ou non débouchant.In one embodiment of the invention, the head of the bracelet is semi-circular in shape and projects from one edge of the drilling. The drilling can be through or not through.

L'accessoire, selon l'invention, est destiné à venir recouvrir au moins partiellement un boítier porté au poignet, muni sur une face en contact avec le boítier de moyens d'accrochage en saillie. Les moyens d'accrochage comprennent à leur extrémité inférieure au moins une protubérance en saillie sur au moins un bord de ladite extrémité inférieure, et destinée à être fixée au boítier par un moyen de blocage.The accessory according to the invention is intended to cover at least partially a case worn on the wrist, provided on one side in contact with the housing of projecting hooking means. The attachment means comprise at least at their lower end a protrusion protruding on at least one edge of said end lower, and intended to be fixed to the housing by a locking means.

Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'accessoire comprend deux crochets dont une face latérale est pourvue d'une rainure longitudinale, le moyen d'accrochage étant capable de faire saillie dans ladite rainure. L'élément décoratif peut ainsi être fixé à un boítier de montre. In one embodiment of the invention, the accessory includes two hooks, one side of which is provided with a longitudinal groove, the hooking means being capable of making protruding into said groove. The decorative element can thus be fixed to a watch case.

Grâce à l'invention, la fixation de l'accessoire sur le boítier de montre est discrète, fiable et efficace et les résultats obtenus sont réguliers.Thanks to the invention, the attachment of the accessory to the housing is discreet, reliable and efficient and the results obtained are regular.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'étude d'un mode de réalisation décrit à titre d'exemple nullement limitatif et illustré par les dessins annexés, sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de dessus en élévation d'un boítier de montre selon l'invention;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de côté en élévation du boítier de montre de la figure 1;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon III-III de la figure 1 montrant l'assemblage du bracelet, du boítier de montre et de l'élément décoratif; et
  • la figure 4 est une vue similaire à la figure 3 montrant les éléments précités après leur assemblage.
    • The invention will be better understood from the study of an embodiment described by way of nonlimiting example and illustrated by the appended drawings, in which:
  • Figure 1 is a top view in elevation of a watch case according to the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the watch case of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along III-III of Figure 1 showing the assembly of the bracelet, the watch case and the decorative element; and
  • Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the above elements after their assembly.

    • Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 1 et 2, le boítier de montre 1 comprend une embase 2 supportant un cadran 3 circulaire et pourvu d'aiguilles 4. L'embase 2 comprend deux portions de fixation 5, une de chaque côté du cadran 3. Chaque portion de fixation 5 comprend une gorge 6 ouverte à une première extrémité 6a et fermée à la deuxième extrémité 6b. La gorge 6 comprend deux lèvres 7 qui referment partiellement ladite gorge 6. Sur le dessus de chaque portion de fixation 5 est prévu un perçage 8 en communication avec la gorge 6. A titre de variante, on pourrait prévoir plusieurs perçages dans chaque portion de fixation 5, ou bien encore, au moins un perçage ouvert latéralement sur un bord de la portion de fixation 5.As can be seen in Figures 1 and 2, the housing of watch 1 includes a base 2 supporting a circular dial 3 and provided with needles 4. The base 2 comprises two fixing portions 5, one on each side of the dial 3. Each fixing portion 5 comprises a groove 6 open at a first end 6a and closed at the second end 6b. The groove 6 comprises two lips 7 which partially close said groove 6. On top of each portion fixing 5 is provided a hole 8 in communication with the groove 6. Alternatively, several holes could be provided in each fixing portion 5, or alternatively, at least one bore open laterally on an edge of the fixing portion 5.

    Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3, le perçage 8 est débouchant mais, à titre de variante, on pourrait prévoir un perçage 8 non débouchant. Le bracelet 9, par exemple réalisé en matériau élastomère, comprend une extrémité 10 pourvue d'une tête 11 de forme semi-circulaire et se raccordant au corps 12 du bracelet 9 par une portion intermédiaire 13. La portion intermédiaire 13 est d'épaisseur plus faible que la tête 11.As can be seen in Figure 3, the hole 8 is opening but, as a variant, provision could be made for a hole 8 not opening. Bracelet 9, for example made of material elastomer, comprises an end 10 provided with a head 11 in the form semi-circular and connecting to the body 12 of the bracelet 9 by a intermediate portion 13. The intermediate portion 13 is thick weaker than the head 11.

    Ainsi, pour fixer le bracelet 9 sur le boítier 1, on amène l'extrémité 10 du bracelet 9 du côté de l'extrémité ouverte 6a de la rainure 6 et on enfile ladite extrémité 10 dans la rainure 6 jusqu'à ce qu'elle vienne en butée avec l'extrémité fermée 6b de la rainure 6. La tête 11 de l'extrémité 10 est alors disposée dans la gorge 6 et la portion intermédiaire 13 est disposée entre les lèvres 7 de la portion de fixation 5 du boítier 1. Comme la tête 11 est plus large que l'espace séparant les lèvres 7 dans lequel est logée la portion intermédiaire 13, le bracelet 9 est fixé par rapport au boítier 1.Thus, to fix the bracelet 9 on the case 1, we bring the end 10 of the bracelet 9 on the side of the open end 6a of the groove 6 and said end 10 is threaded into groove 6 until that it comes into abutment with the closed end 6b of the groove 6. The head 11 of the end 10 is then placed in the groove 6 and the intermediate portion 13 is disposed between the lips 7 of the portion fixing 5 of the housing 1. As the head 11 is wider than the space separating the lips 7 in which the intermediate portion 13 is housed, the bracelet 9 is fixed relative to the case 1.

    L'élément décoratif 14 dont seule une partie est représentée sur les figures 3 et 4, comprend une partie supérieure 15 à objet décoratif, ludique, pédagogique, etc., et une partie inférieure 16 d'accrochage sur le boítier 1. La partie d'accrochage 16 est en saillie vers le bas par rapport à la partie supérieure 15 et est de forme adaptée pour rentrer dans le perçage 8. La partie d'accrochage 16 est à section sensiblement rectangulaire avec d'un côté une surface plane 17 et de l'autre côté une face creuse 18 laquelle comprend une rainure longitudinale 19 à section en arc de cercle de forme semblable à la rainure 6 du boítier 1.The decorative element 14 of which only a part is represented in Figures 3 and 4, includes an upper part 15 to object decorative, fun, educational, etc., and a lower part 16 for attachment to the housing 1. The attachment portion 16 is projecting downwards relative to the upper part 15 and is of suitable shape to enter the hole 8. The hooking part 16 is section substantially rectangular with a flat surface 17 on one side and the other side a hollow face 18 which includes a groove longitudinal 19 with an arcuate section similar in shape to the groove 6 of the housing 1.

    Ainsi, avant la mise en place du bracelet, on amène l'élément décoratif 14 au-dessus du boítier 1. On descend l'élément décoratif 14 ce qui provoque l'entrée de la partie d'accrochage 16 dans le perçage 8 et en enfonce ladite partie d'accrochage 16 dans le perçage 8 jusqu'à ce que la rainure 19 s'aligne avec la gorge 6 de la portion de fixation 5 du boítier 1. On peut alors installer par coulissement le bracelet 9 dans la gorge 6 comme indiqué précédemment par un mouvement latéral.Thus, before the bracelet is put in place, the element is brought decorative 14 above the housing 1. We descend the decorative element 14 which causes the attachment portion 16 to enter the hole 8 and pushes said hooking portion 16 into the bore 8 until that the groove 19 aligns with the groove 6 of the fixing portion 5 case 1. We can then install by sliding the bracelet 9 in the groove 6 as indicated previously by a lateral movement.

    On obtient ainsi l'assemblage tel que représenté à la figure 4. La tête 11 du bracelet 9 fait saillie dans le perçage 8 et constitue un moyen de blocage de l'élément décoratif 14 par rapport au boítier 1. L'extrémité inférieure 20 de la partie d'accrochage 16 de l'élément décoratif 14 forme par rapport à la rainure 19 une saillie latérale retenue par la tête 11 du bracelet 9.The assembly is thus obtained as shown in FIG. 4. The head 11 of the bracelet 9 projects into the bore 8 and constitutes a locking means of the decorative element 14 relative to the housing 1. The lower end 20 of the attachment portion 16 of the element decorative 14 forms with respect to the groove 19 a lateral projection retained by the head 11 of the bracelet 9.

    Le démontage s'effectue dans l'ordre inverse du montage. On ôte d'abord le bracelet 9 par coulissement latéral puis en enlève l'élément décoratif 14 par un mouvement vers le haut. L'élément décoratif 14 peut être fixé sur tous types de montres, de montres jouets, de montres factices etc. . L'élément décoratif laisse en général visible le cadran du boítier mais, dans des variantes de réalisation, peut venir le recouvrir de façon permanente ou au moyen d'un couvercle rabattable.Disassembly is carried out in the reverse order of assembly. We first remove bracelet 9 by lateral sliding and then remove it the decorative element 14 by an upward movement. The element decorative 14 can be attached to all types of watches, watches toys, dummy watches etc. . The decorative element generally leaves visible the dial of the case but, in variant embodiments, can cover it permanently or by means of a hinged lid.

    Grâce à l'invention, on obtient un accessoire décoratif qui peut être fixé facilement et de façon fiable et peut également être enlevé aisément d'un boítier porté au poignet.Thanks to the invention, a decorative accessory is obtained which can be fixed easily and reliably and can also be easily removed from a wrist case.

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    1. Strap and case assembly destined to be worn on the wrist, the strap (9) being secured in a removable manner by its respective ends (10) linking up with the connecting portions of the case (1) characterized in that at least one of the connection portions includes at least one hole (8) designed to receive a fastening part (16) of a decorative item (14), the corresponding end (10) of the strap projecting into the hole to lock the said decorative item in place.
    2. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the strap comprises a body (12) with two ends (10) secured to the case, each end comprising a head (11) connecting to the body by an intermediate portion (13), the said head cooperating with a groove (6) fitted in the connection portion of the case to secure the strap of the case, the two lips (16) of the groove being in contact with the intermediate portion of the strap.
    3. Assembly according to claim 2, characterized by the fact that the hole (8) is connected to the groove (6) such that the head (11) of the strap projects into the groove thereby locking into place the fastening part of the decorative item (14) thet is inserted into the said hole and that as a shape which matches the hole and the head of the strap.
    4. Assembly according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by the fact that the groove (6) of the case is closed on one end of the case and open on the other side of the said case, with the strap being secured to the case by a transverse movement engaging the head (11) into the open side of the groove of the case and the intermediate portion (13) between the lips of the said groove.
    5. Assembly according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized by the fact that the head (11) of the strap is semi-circular in shape and projects into one side of the hole (8).
    6. Assembly according to one of the above claims, characterized by the fact that the hole is open.
    7. Assembly according to any one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that the hole is not open.
    8. Accessory (14) to cover at least partially a case (1) worn on the wrist, fitted on the side in contact with the case with projecting fastening means, characterized by the fact that the fastening means comprise at their lower end at least one projection (20) on at least one side of the said lower end and destined to be secured to the case by a locking mechanism.
    9. Accessory according to claim 8 characterized by the fact that it includes two hooks (16), one lateral side of which is fitted with a longitudinal slot (19), sucg that the locking mechanism can project into the said slot.
    10. Accessory according to claim 8 or 9, characterized by the fact that it is secured to a watchcase.
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