EP0923888A1 - Wrist watch with a bracelet connected to the watch by means of a string - Google Patents

Wrist watch with a bracelet connected to the watch by means of a string Download PDF

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EP0923888A1
EP0923888A1 EP97122358A EP97122358A EP0923888A1 EP 0923888 A1 EP0923888 A1 EP 0923888A1 EP 97122358 A EP97122358 A EP 97122358A EP 97122358 A EP97122358 A EP 97122358A EP 0923888 A1 EP0923888 A1 EP 0923888A1
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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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    • 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
    • A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like

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  • the present invention relates to a watch strap comprising a housing comprising a bottom, a glass and a middle part surrounding a movement and two portions of bracelet attached to the case, each portion being made by means of articulated links one after the other others by means of cylindrical bars inserted between the links, the links and the bars of each of the portions being held together by a flexible link which crosses it, this link attaching said portion to said middle.
  • a link tying together the links of a bracelet and jointly serving to attach the bracelet to the case of the watch is described in several documents.
  • a watch strap comprising a plurality of articulated elements one after the other is described in document EP-A-0 167 891.
  • One of these elements wears a timepiece and other items constitute the links of the bracelet.
  • the elements are nested end to end and held together by two flexible non-extendable links passing through channels practiced in each of the elements and arranged on the side and on the other side of the longitudinal axis of the watch strap.
  • the watch strap also includes each of ends of the bracelet a terminal piece provided with means for anchoring said flexible links.
  • the elements can be made of synthetic material charged with carbon fibers and synthetic ties impregnated with graphite.
  • each of links is square at the end of one of the portions of the bracelet, crosses the first portion, then the middle of the box and finally the second portion to be moored at the end of this second portion.
  • This construction poses problems with the passage of the link along the box and particularly at the place crossed by the rod time setting.
  • Documents CH-A-490 827 and FR-A-2 036 330 also use a link to tie the links between them and to attach the bracelet portion thus formed to the watch case.
  • a flexible cable leaves a room end of a portion of the bracelet, runs along this portion up to the articulation bar connecting two horns of the watch case, goes inside the bar, then come back along the same portion of bracelet to finally be moored to the same end piece.
  • This construction poses implementation problems as to the crossing the bar.
  • We will also observe that the effort of traction exerted by the bracelet on the case is fully transferred to the bar which is a part mechanically delicate and can break all the more easily that it is weakened by the passage of the cable.
  • the utility model DE-G-85 34 115.0 describes a watch bracelet made up of concave links in their sides and transversely drilled. It is still composed of circular section bars fitting into the concave sides of said links. A cable crosses holes in these links and bars. The cable takes the shape of a U, the ends being retained in the middle part of the watch case using screws. This construction poses a problem with mooring or cable fixing in the middle. If a fixation by screw is provided, there is also the problem of cable tension which is much less easy to achieve in a middle part only in a terminal link. Finally, a fixing by screws in the middle part affects the aesthetics of the watch case.
  • the present invention is remarkable in the sense that the link is fixed by its first end to a final link in the portion of bracelet to cross first, in the first holes, the links and bars constituting said portion and that the link then enters the middle and then spring to finally cross, in second holes, the same links and bars to be fixed, by its second end, to said final link of said portion of the bracelet.
  • the watch strap of the invention comprises a case 1 which itself includes a base 2, a crystal 3 and a middle part 4.
  • the middle 4 surrounds a movement 5.
  • This watch strap includes a first portion 6 of bracelet and a second portion 7 of bracelet both attached to the case 1.
  • Each of these bracelet portions is composed of links 8 which are articulated one after the other others by means of cylindrical bars 9 inserted between the links 8.
  • the links 8 and the bars 9 of each of portions 6 and 7 are required together by a flexible cable or link 10 which passes through said links and bars.
  • This flexible link 10 attaches also each of the bracelet portions in the middle part 4.
  • the Figure 1 intentionally reveals the link 10 in each of the portions 6 and 7 of the bracelet.
  • the link 10 is fixed at its first end 11 to a final link 12 of portion 6 of the bracelet.
  • This link crosses first a series of first holes 13 and 14 drilled respectively in the links 8 and the bars 9 constituting the portion 6 of the bracelet.
  • the link 10 then enters the middle 4 to come out and finally cross a series second holes 15 and 16 drilled respectively in the same links 8 and same bars 9 of portion 6 of the bracelet.
  • the second end 17 of the link 10 is fixed to the final link 12. We see that the portion 7 of the bracelet is executed in the same way.
  • FIG 2 which does not show the path links 10 in portions 6 and 7 of the bracelet, watch ends of bracelets without end links 12. Only the ends 11 and 17 of the link 10 emerge intended to be fixed to final link audits. This figure 2 is presented in perspective to give an idea general appearance of the watch strap.
  • the link final 12 is provided with two screws 30 and 31 which are used to fix the ends 11 and 17 respectively of the link 10.
  • the fixing screws of the link are finished in the shape of a bowl which cuts the link and keeps it securely in place.
  • To stretch the link we will start by fixing its first end 11 by means of screw 30. Using pliers, we will then pull on the second end 17 until all links 8 and bars 9 are attached and that the portion 6 of the bracelet plate against the middle part 4. This done, we will screw the screw 31 to block the link 10.
  • the final links 12 may include provisions to connect them to a clasp or to constitute themselves elements directly part of the clasp.
  • the bracelet is made up of alternating links 8 and bars 9.
  • a link is shown in perspective in Figure 3.
  • a view along arrow IV of Figure 3 is presented in Figure 4 and a section along line V-V of Figure 4 is presented in Figure 5.
  • the link 8 is pierced with two holes 13 and 15 through which the link passes.
  • the sides of the link are profiled in an arc of a circle radius R1 in each of which will take a strip cylindrical 9.
  • the lower part of the link has two bodies 32 and 33 which will allow the bracelet to arch to match the shape of the wearer's wrist.
  • a bar 9 is shown in perspective in Figure 6 and a cross section along this bar is presented in Figure 7.
  • the bar 9 is pierced with two holes 14 and 16 the link goes through.
  • the radius R1 of the bar is the same as the arc of a circle practiced in the link 8.
  • the input 34 and the outlet 35 holes 14 and 16 are flared, which allows folding the link 10 when the bracelet is folded.
  • the bars 8 are made of metal, the bars preferably made of plastic slightly elastic consistency, which allows good tension of the link, so good application of the links against the bars, which warns that days do not appear between them.
  • the link entry 10 in the middle 4 is through a passage 19 and its exit via a passage 20, these passages being practiced in a ring 18 forming the middle part 4.
  • this ring is metallic, steel for example, the case of the watch will be able to perfectly resist the traction force exerted hard him and this one ring will suffice to form the middle.
  • the material used by example of plastic or a brittle mineral material, the tensile force exerted on the housing could damage or break the case. To avoid this, we have provided the provision which will be explained now.
  • the middle part 4 has an outer ring 18 pierced with a first passage 19 to receive the incoming link 10 and a second pass 20 to receive the outgoing link 10.
  • the middle has another inner ring 21 in which is practiced a channel 22.
  • the beginning 23 of this channel 22 coincides with the first pass 19 and end 24 of this channel 22 coincides with the second passage 20.
  • the link 10 enters through the passage 19 made in the outer ring 18, follows the channel 22 of the inner ring 21 in which it is housed and exits through passage 20 made in the ring exterior 18. In this construction, it will be understood that traction is exerted on the inner ring 21 and that the outer ring 18 is not stressed.
  • the inner ring will be made of metal, brass or titanium for example.
  • Passages 19 and 20 made in the ring outer 18 can be simple holes. It could also be open dwellings, then covered by the bottom of the box.
  • the terminal link 25 includes an end piece 26 directly in contact with the middle part 4 or more precisely with the outer ring 18 of this middle part 4, and a cap 27 covering this tip.
  • a space 28 is formed between the ring 18 and the cap 27.

Abstract

The watch strap is in two halves (6,7), each made from a series of alternating metal links (8) and cylindrical plastic bars (9). The links and bars have through holes (13,14) to take a flexible cable or line which then passes through a channel (22) in the watch case (4) and returns through a second series of holes (15,16). The free ends of each cable or line are clamped in an end link (12) with screws (30, 31).

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La présente invention concerne un bracelet-montre comportant un boítier comprenant un fond, une glace et une carrure entourant un mouvement et deux portions de bracelet attachées au boítier, chaque portion étant réalisée au moyen de maillons articulés les uns à la suite des autres par l'intermédiaire de barrettes cylindriques intercalées entre les maillons, les maillons et les barrettes de chacune des portions étant tenus ensemble par un lien souple qui la traverse, ce lien attachant ladite portion à ladite carrure.The present invention relates to a watch strap comprising a housing comprising a bottom, a glass and a middle part surrounding a movement and two portions of bracelet attached to the case, each portion being made by means of articulated links one after the other others by means of cylindrical bars inserted between the links, the links and the bars of each of the portions being held together by a flexible link which crosses it, this link attaching said portion to said middle.

Un lien attachant ensemble les maillons d'un bracelet et servant conjointement d'attache du bracelet au boítier de la montre est décrit dans plusieurs documents.A link tying together the links of a bracelet and jointly serving to attach the bracelet to the case of the watch is described in several documents.

Un bracelet-montre comprenant une pluralité d'éléments articulés les uns à la suite des autres est décrit dans le document EP-A-0 167 891. Un de ces éléments porte une pièce d'horlogerie et les autres éléments constituent les maillons du bracelet. Les éléments sont emboítés bout à bout et tenus ensemble au moyen de deux liens souples non extensibles passant par des canaux pratiqués dans chacun des éléments et disposés de part et d'autre de l'axe longitudinal du bracelet-montre. Le bracelet-montre comprend également à chacune des extrémités du bracelet une pièce terminale pourvue de moyens d'ancrage desdits liens souples. Les éléments peuvent être réalisés en matière synthétique chargée de fibres de carbone et les liens en matière synthétique imprégnée de graphite. Dans cette construction chacun des liens est carré à l'extrémité d'une des portions du bracelet, traverse la première portion, puis la carrure de la boíte et enfin la seconde portion pour être amarré à l'extrémité de cette seconde portion. Cette construction pose des problèmes quant au passage du lien le long de la boíte et particulièrement à l'endroit traversé par la tige de mise à l'heure.A watch strap comprising a plurality of articulated elements one after the other is described in document EP-A-0 167 891. One of these elements wears a timepiece and other items constitute the links of the bracelet. The elements are nested end to end and held together by two flexible non-extendable links passing through channels practiced in each of the elements and arranged on the side and on the other side of the longitudinal axis of the watch strap. The watch strap also includes each of ends of the bracelet a terminal piece provided with means for anchoring said flexible links. The elements can be made of synthetic material charged with carbon fibers and synthetic ties impregnated with graphite. In this construction each of links is square at the end of one of the portions of the bracelet, crosses the first portion, then the middle of the box and finally the second portion to be moored at the end of this second portion. This construction poses problems with the passage of the link along the box and particularly at the place crossed by the rod time setting.

Les documents CH-A-490 827 et FR-A-2 036 330 utilisent aussi un lien pour attacher les maillons entre eux et pour attacher la portion de bracelet ainsi formée à la boíte de montre. Ici, un câble souple part d'une pièce terminale d'une portion du bracelet, longe cette portion jusgu'à la barrette d'articulation reliant deux cornes du boítier à la montre, passe à l'intérieur de la barrette, puis revient le long de la même portion de bracelet pour être amarré enfin à la même pièce terminale. Cette construction pose des problèmes de réalisation quant à la traversée de la barrette. On observera aussi que l'effort de traction exercée par le bracelet sur la boíte est entièrement reporté sur la barrette qui est une pièce mécaniquement délicate et peut casser d'autant plus facilement qu'elle est affaiblie par le passage du câble.Documents CH-A-490 827 and FR-A-2 036 330 also use a link to tie the links between them and to attach the bracelet portion thus formed to the watch case. Here, a flexible cable leaves a room end of a portion of the bracelet, runs along this portion up to the articulation bar connecting two horns of the watch case, goes inside the bar, then come back along the same portion of bracelet to finally be moored to the same end piece. This construction poses implementation problems as to the crossing the bar. We will also observe that the effort of traction exerted by the bracelet on the case is fully transferred to the bar which is a part mechanically delicate and can break all the more easily that it is weakened by the passage of the cable.

Le modèle d'utilité DE-G-85 34 115.0 décrit un bracelet-montre composé de maillons concaves en leurs flancs et percés transversalement. Il est composé encore de barrettes à section circulaire s'emboítant dans les flancs concaves desdits maillons. Un câble traverse les trous aménagés dans ces maillons et barrettes. Le câble épouse la forme d'un U, les extrémités étant retenues dans la carrure de la boíte de montre au moyen de vis. Cette construction pose un problème quant à l'amarrage ou à la fixation par vis du câble dans la carrure. Si une fixation par vis est prévue, se pose aussi le problème de la tension du câble qui est bien moins facile à réaliser dans une carrure que dans un maillon terminal. Enfin, une fixation par vis dans la carrure nuit à l'esthétique de la boíte de montre.The utility model DE-G-85 34 115.0 describes a watch bracelet made up of concave links in their sides and transversely drilled. It is still composed of circular section bars fitting into the concave sides of said links. A cable crosses holes in these links and bars. The cable takes the shape of a U, the ends being retained in the middle part of the watch case using screws. This construction poses a problem with mooring or cable fixing in the middle. If a fixation by screw is provided, there is also the problem of cable tension which is much less easy to achieve in a middle part only in a terminal link. Finally, a fixing by screws in the middle part affects the aesthetics of the watch case.

Pour pallier les insuffisances ou inconvénients qui ressortent des documents cités, la présente invention est remarquable en ce sens que le lien est fixé par sa première extrémité à un maillon final de la portion de bracelet pour traverser d'abord, dans des premiers trous, les maillons et barrettes constituant ladite portion et que le lien pénètre ensuite dans la carrure puis en ressort pour traverser enfin, dans des seconds trous, les mêmes maillons et barrettes pour être fixé, par sa seconde extrémité, audit maillon final de ladite portion du bracelet.To overcome the shortcomings or disadvantages which emerge from the cited documents, the present invention is remarkable in the sense that the link is fixed by its first end to a final link in the portion of bracelet to cross first, in the first holes, the links and bars constituting said portion and that the link then enters the middle and then spring to finally cross, in second holes, the same links and bars to be fixed, by its second end, to said final link of said portion of the bracelet.

Les avantages et l'intérêt d'une telle invention seront expliqués maintenant en détail à l'aide de la description qui suit d'un mode de réalisation et des dessins qui l'illustrent à titre d'exemple non limitatif et dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de dessous du bracelet-montre selon l'invention montrant le parcours du lien dans le bracelet et le boítier,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective du dessus du bracelet-montre de la figure 1, les maillons finaux ayant été enlevés,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective du maillon constituant le bracelet,
  • la figure 4 est une vue selon la flèche IV de la figure 3,
  • la figure 5 est une coupe selon la ligne V-V de la figure 4,
  • la figure 6 est une vue en perspective de la barrette constituant le bracelet,
  • la figure 7 est une coupe en long de la barrette présentée en figure 6,
  • la figure 8 est une vue de dessous partielle de la boíte à laquelle le fond a été enlevé, et
  • la figure 9 est une coupe selon la ligne IX-IX de la figure 8, coupe à laquelle le fond de la boíte a été restitué.
The advantages and the interest of such an invention will now be explained in detail with the aid of the following description of an embodiment and of the drawings which illustrate it by way of non-limiting example and in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a bottom view of the watch bracelet according to the invention showing the path of the link in the bracelet and the case,
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view from above of the watch bracelet of FIG. 1, the final links having been removed,
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the link constituting the bracelet,
  • FIG. 4 is a view along arrow IV of FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 5 is a section along the line VV in FIG. 4,
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the bar constituting the bracelet,
  • FIG. 7 is a section along the bar presented in FIG. 6,
  • FIG. 8 is a partial bottom view of the box from which the bottom has been removed, and
  • Figure 9 is a section along the line IX-IX of Figure 8, section to which the bottom of the box has been returned.

Ainsi qu'on peut le voir sur les figures 1 et 2, le bracelet-montre de l'invention comporte un boítier 1 qui comprend lui-même un fond 2, une glace 3 et une carrure 4. La carrure 4 entoure un mouvement 5. Ce bracelet-montre comprend une première portion 6 de bracelet et une seconde portion 7 de bracelet toutes deux attachées au boítier 1. Chacune de ces portions de bracelet est composée de maillons 8 qui sont articulés les uns à la suite des autres par l'intermédiaire de barrettes cylindriques 9 intercalées entre les maillons 8. Les maillons 8 et les barrettes 9 de chacune des portions 6 et 7 sont tenus ensemble par un câble ou lien souple 10 qui traverse lesdits maillons et barrettes. Ce lien souple 10 attache aussi chacune des portions de bracelet à la carrure 4. La figure 1 laisse apparaítre intentionnellement le lien 10 dans chacune des portions 6 et 7 du bracelet.As can be seen in Figures 1 and 2, the watch strap of the invention comprises a case 1 which itself includes a base 2, a crystal 3 and a middle part 4. The middle 4 surrounds a movement 5. This watch strap includes a first portion 6 of bracelet and a second portion 7 of bracelet both attached to the case 1. Each of these bracelet portions is composed of links 8 which are articulated one after the other others by means of cylindrical bars 9 inserted between the links 8. The links 8 and the bars 9 of each of portions 6 and 7 are required together by a flexible cable or link 10 which passes through said links and bars. This flexible link 10 attaches also each of the bracelet portions in the middle part 4. The Figure 1 intentionally reveals the link 10 in each of the portions 6 and 7 of the bracelet.

Selon la présente invention et selon ce qui est montré en figure 1 à la portion 6 du bracelet, le lien 10 est fixé à sa première extrémité 11 à un maillon final 12 de la portion 6 du bracelet. Ce lien traverse tout d'abord une série de premiers trous 13 et 14 percés respectivement dans les maillons 8 et les barrettes 9 constituant la portion 6 du bracelet. Le lien 10 pénètre ensuite dans la carrure 4 pour en ressortir et traverser enfin une série de seconds trous 15 et 16 percés respectivement dans les mêmes maillons 8 et les mêmes barrettes 9 de la portion 6 du bracelet. La seconde extrémité 17 du lien 10 est fixée au maillon final 12. On voit que la portion 7 du bracelet est exécutée de la même façon.According to the present invention and according to what is shown in Figure 1 at portion 6 of the bracelet, the link 10 is fixed at its first end 11 to a final link 12 of portion 6 of the bracelet. This link crosses first a series of first holes 13 and 14 drilled respectively in the links 8 and the bars 9 constituting the portion 6 of the bracelet. The link 10 then enters the middle 4 to come out and finally cross a series second holes 15 and 16 drilled respectively in the same links 8 and same bars 9 of portion 6 of the bracelet. The second end 17 of the link 10 is fixed to the final link 12. We see that the portion 7 of the bracelet is executed in the same way.

La figure 2, qui ne laisse pas voir le cheminement des liens 10 dans les portions 6 et 7 du bracelet, montre des extrémités de bracelets dépourvus de maillons finals 12. Seules émergent les extrémités 11 et 17 du lien 10 destinées à être fixées audits maillons finals. Cette figure 2 est présentée en perspective pour donner une idée générale de l'aspect du bracelet-montre.Figure 2, which does not show the path links 10 in portions 6 and 7 of the bracelet, watch ends of bracelets without end links 12. Only the ends 11 and 17 of the link 10 emerge intended to be fixed to final link audits. This figure 2 is presented in perspective to give an idea general appearance of the watch strap.

Si l'on revient à la figure 1, on voit que le maillon final 12 est pourvu de deux vis 30 et 31 qui servent à fixer respectivement les extrémités 11 et 17 du lien 10. Une description plus détaillée de cette fixation peut être trouvée dans le document EP-A-0 167 891 cité ci-dessus. On notera que, dans ce document, les vis de fixation du lien sont terminées en forme de cuvette qui entaille le lien et le maintient solidement en place. Pour tendre le lien, on commencera par fixer sa première extrémité 11 au moyen de la vis 30. Au moyen d'une pince, on tirera ensuite sur la seconde extrémité 17 jusqu'à ce que tous les maillons 8 et barrettes 9 soient joints et que la portion 6 du bracelet plaque contre la carrure 4. Cela réalisé, on vissera la vis 31 pour bloquer le lien 10. On observera encore que les maillons finals 12 peuvent comporter des dispositions pour les relier à un fermoir ou constituer eux-mêmes des éléments faisant directement partie du fermoir.If we return to Figure 1, we see that the link final 12 is provided with two screws 30 and 31 which are used to fix the ends 11 and 17 respectively of the link 10. A more detailed description of this fixation can be found in document EP-A-0 167 891 cited above. We note that in this document, the fixing screws of the link are finished in the shape of a bowl which cuts the link and keeps it securely in place. To stretch the link, we will start by fixing its first end 11 by means of screw 30. Using pliers, we will then pull on the second end 17 until all links 8 and bars 9 are attached and that the portion 6 of the bracelet plate against the middle part 4. This done, we will screw the screw 31 to block the link 10. We will also observe that the final links 12 may include provisions to connect them to a clasp or to constitute themselves elements directly part of the clasp.

Le bracelet est composé d'une alternance de maillons 8 et de barrettes 9. Un maillon est montré en perspective en figure 3. Une vue selon la flèche IV de la figure 3 est présentée en figure 4 et une coupe selon la ligne V-V de la figure 4 est présentée en figure 5. Le maillon 8 est percé de deux trous 13 et 15 dans lesquels passe le lien. Les flancs du maillon sont profilés en arc de cercle de rayon R1 dans chacun desquels prendra place une barrette cylindrique 9. La partie inférieure du maillon comporte deux dépouilles 32 et 33 qui vont permettre au bracelet de s'arquer pour épouser la forme du poignet du porteur.The bracelet is made up of alternating links 8 and bars 9. A link is shown in perspective in Figure 3. A view along arrow IV of Figure 3 is presented in Figure 4 and a section along line V-V of Figure 4 is presented in Figure 5. The link 8 is pierced with two holes 13 and 15 through which the link passes. The sides of the link are profiled in an arc of a circle radius R1 in each of which will take a strip cylindrical 9. The lower part of the link has two bodies 32 and 33 which will allow the bracelet to arch to match the shape of the wearer's wrist.

Une barrette 9 est montrée en perspective en figure 6 et une coupe en long de cette barrette est présentée en figure 7. La barrette 9 est percée de deux trous 14 et 16 dans lesquels passe le lien. Le rayon R1 de la barrette est le même que l'arc de cercle pratiqué dans le maillon 8. Sur la figure 7, on remarquera que l'entrée 34 et la sortie 35 des trous 14 et 16 sont évasées, ce qui permet le pliage du lien 10 quand on plie le bracelet.A bar 9 is shown in perspective in Figure 6 and a cross section along this bar is presented in Figure 7. The bar 9 is pierced with two holes 14 and 16 the link goes through. The radius R1 of the bar is the same as the arc of a circle practiced in the link 8. In FIG. 7, it will be noted that the input 34 and the outlet 35 holes 14 and 16 are flared, which allows folding the link 10 when the bracelet is folded.

Si les maillons 8 sont faits en métal, les barrettes seront faites de préférence en matière plastique de consistance légèrement élastique, ce qui permet une bonne tension du lien, donc une bonne application des maillons contre les barrettes, ce qui prévient que des jours n'apparaissent entre eux.If the links 8 are made of metal, the bars preferably made of plastic slightly elastic consistency, which allows good tension of the link, so good application of the links against the bars, which warns that days do not appear between them.

Comme le montre encore la figure 1, l'entrée du lien 10 dans la carrure 4 se fait par un passage 19 et sa sortie par un passage 20, ces passages étants pratiqués dans une bague 18 formant la carrure 4. Si cette bague est métallique, en acier par exemple, le boítier de la montre pourra parfaitement résister à l'effort de traction exercé dur lui et cette seule bague suffira pour former la carrure. Cependant, suivant le matériau utilisé, par exemple du plastique ou un matériau minéral friable, l'effort de traction exercé sur le boítier pourrait endommager le boítier ou le casser. Pour éviter cela, on a prévu la disposition qui va être expliquée maintenant.As shown in Figure 1, the link entry 10 in the middle 4 is through a passage 19 and its exit via a passage 20, these passages being practiced in a ring 18 forming the middle part 4. If this ring is metallic, steel for example, the case of the watch will be able to perfectly resist the traction force exerted hard him and this one ring will suffice to form the middle. However, depending on the material used, by example of plastic or a brittle mineral material, the tensile force exerted on the housing could damage or break the case. To avoid this, we have provided the provision which will be explained now.

Comme montré en figures 1 et 8, la carrure 4 comporte une bague extérieure 18 percée d'un premier passage 19 pour recevoir le lien 10 entrant et d'un second passage 20 pour recevoir le lien 10 sortant. La carrure comporte encore une bague intérieure 21 dans laquelle est pratiqué un canal 22. Le début 23 de ce canal 22 coïncide avec le premier passage 19 et la fin 24 de ce canal 22 coïncide avec le second passage 20. Ainsi le lien 10 entre par le passage 19 pratiqué dans la bague extérieure 18, suit le canal 22 de la bague intérieure 21 dans lequel il est logé et sort par le passage 20 pratiqué dans la bague extérieure 18. Dans cette construction, on comprendra que la traction est exercée sur la bague intérieure 21 et que la bague extérieure 18 n'est pas sollicitée. Si la bague extérieure 18 est faite en matière minérale par exemple, la bague intérieure sera faite en métal, laiton ou titane par exemple. Les passages 19 et 20 pratiqués dans la bague extérieure 18 peuvent être de simples trous. Ce pourrait être aussi des logements ouverts, recouverts ensuite par le fond de la boíte.As shown in Figures 1 and 8, the middle part 4 has an outer ring 18 pierced with a first passage 19 to receive the incoming link 10 and a second pass 20 to receive the outgoing link 10. The middle has another inner ring 21 in which is practiced a channel 22. The beginning 23 of this channel 22 coincides with the first pass 19 and end 24 of this channel 22 coincides with the second passage 20. Thus the link 10 enters through the passage 19 made in the outer ring 18, follows the channel 22 of the inner ring 21 in which it is housed and exits through passage 20 made in the ring exterior 18. In this construction, it will be understood that traction is exerted on the inner ring 21 and that the outer ring 18 is not stressed. If the ring outer 18 is made of mineral material for example, the inner ring will be made of metal, brass or titanium for example. Passages 19 and 20 made in the ring outer 18 can be simple holes. It could also be open dwellings, then covered by the bottom of the box.

Comme le montrent les figurent 1 et 2, les portions de bracelet 6 et 7 sont appuyées simplement et directement contre le boítier 1 par l'intermédiaire d'un maillon terminal 25. Dans le cas où le boítier et le maillon terminal sont faits d'un même matériau, par exemple de l'acier, il y aura risque de rayure du boítier par le maillon terminal, puisque le bracelet n'est retenu que par le lien 10 contre le boítier 1, le maillon terminal étant de ce fait sujet à de petits déplacements. Pour éviter cet inconvénient, les figures 8 et 9 explicitent une construction qui va être décrite pour finir. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the portions bracelet 6 and 7 are pressed simply and directly against the housing 1 via a link terminal 25. In the case where the housing and the link terminal are made of the same material, for example from steel, there will be a risk of scratching the case by the end link, since the bracelet is only retained by the link 10 against the housing 1, the end link being therefore subject to small displacements. To avoid this drawback, Figures 8 and 9 explain a construction which will be described to finish.

Le maillon terminal 25 comprend un embout 26 directement en contact avec la carrure 4 ou plus précisément avec la bague extérieure 18 de cette carrure 4, et une coiffe 27 recouvrant cet embout. Un espace 28 est ménagé entre la bague 18 et la coiffe 27. On comprendra que cette disposition évite que la coiffe 27 ne vienne toucher la bague 18. Si la coiffe 27 est faite en métal, comme les maillons 8 suivants d'ailleurs, si la bague 18 est aussi faite en métal et si l'embout est fait en matière plastique, il n'y aura aucun risque de rayure de la bague 18 par la coiffe 27, puisqu'aucun contact n'existe entre la bague et la coiffe.The terminal link 25 includes an end piece 26 directly in contact with the middle part 4 or more precisely with the outer ring 18 of this middle part 4, and a cap 27 covering this tip. A space 28 is formed between the ring 18 and the cap 27. We will understand that this provision prevents the cap 27 from come and touch the ring 18. If the cap 27 is made in metal, like the following 8 links for that matter, if the ring 18 is also made of metal and if the end piece is made plastic, there will be no risk of scratching of the ring 18 by the cap 27, since no contact exists between the ring and the cap.

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Bracelet-montre comportant un boítier (1) comprenant un fond (2), une glace (3) et une carrure (4) entourant un mouvement (5) et deux portions (6,7) de bracelet attachées au boítier, chaque portion étant réalisée au moyen de maillons (8) articulés les uns à la suite des autres par l'intermédiaire de barrettes cylindriques (9) intercalées entre les maillons, les maillons (8) et les barrettes (9) de chacune des portions (6,7) étant tenus ensemble par un lien souple (10) qui la traverse, ce lien attachant ladite portion à ladite carrure, caractérisé par le fait que le lien (10) est fixé par sa première extrémité (11) à un maillon final (12) de la portion de bracelet pour traverser d'abord, dans des premiers trous (13,14), les maillons et barrettes constituant ladite portion et que le lien (10) pénètre ensuite dans la carrure (4) puis en ressort pour traverser enfin, dans des seconds trous (15,16), les mêmes maillons (8) et barrettes (9) pour être fixé par sa seconde extrémité (17) audit maillon final (12) de ladite portion de bracelet.Watch strap with case (1) comprising a base (2), a crystal (3) and a middle part (4) surrounding a movement (5) and two portions (6,7) of bracelet attached to the case, each portion being made by means of links (8) hinged together following others through bars cylindrical (9) interposed between the links, the links (8) and bars (9) of each of the portions (6,7) being held together by a flexible link (10) which crosses, this link attaching said portion to said middle, characterized in that the link (10) is fixed by its first end (11) to a final link (12) of the bracelet portion to cross first, in first holes (13,14), links and bars constituting said portion and that the link (10) penetrates then in the middle (4) then out of it to cross finally, in second holes (15,16), the same links (8) and bars (9) to be fixed by its second end (17) of said final link (12) of said portion of bracelet. Bracelet-montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la carrure (4) comporte une bague extérieure (18) percée d'un premier passage (19) pour recevoir le lien entrant et d'un second passage (20) pour recevoir le lien sortant, et une bague intérieure (21) dans laquelle est pratiqué un canal (22) dont le début (23) et la fin (24) coïncident respectivement avec lesdits premier (19) et second (20) passages, le lien (10) étant logé dans ledit canal (22).Watch strap according to claim 1, characterized in that the middle part (4) has a outer ring (18) pierced with a first passage (19) to receive the incoming link and a second pass (20) to receive the outgoing link, and an inner ring (21) in which a channel (22) is practiced, the start (23) and end (24) respectively coincide with said first (19) and second (20) passages, the link (10) being housed in said channel (22). Bracelet-montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que chaque portion de bracelet (6,7) comporte un maillon terminal (25) qui est appuyé contre la carrure (4) par la force de tension exercée sur le lien (10), ce maillon (25) terminal comportant un embout (26) directement en contact avec la carrure (4) et une coiffe (27) recouvrant cet embout, un espace (28) étant ménagé entre la carrure et la coiffe.Watch strap according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that each portion of the bracelet (6,7) has a terminal link (25) which is supported against the middle (4) by the tension force exerted on the link (10), this terminal link (25) comprising a end piece (26) directly in contact with the middle part (4) and a cap (27) covering this end piece, a space (28) being made between the middle and the cap. Bracelet-montre selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que la carrure (4), la coiffe (27) et les maillons (8) sont faits en métal et l'embout (26) en matière plastique.Watch strap according to claim 3, characterized by the fact that the middle part (4), the cap (27) and the links (8) are made of metal and the end piece (26) made of plastic. Bracelet-montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les maillons (8) sont faits en métal et les barrettes (9) intercalées entre lesdits maillons sont faites en matière plastique.Watch strap according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the links (8) are made of metal and the bars (9) interposed between said links are made of plastic.
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