EP1070997A1 - Reversible wrist-watch - Google Patents

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EP1070997A1
EP1070997A1 EP99114443A EP99114443A EP1070997A1 EP 1070997 A1 EP1070997 A1 EP 1070997A1 EP 99114443 A EP99114443 A EP 99114443A EP 99114443 A EP99114443 A EP 99114443A EP 1070997 A1 EP1070997 A1 EP 1070997A1
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Angélique Chappuis
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Priority to DE60042915T priority patent/DE60042915D1/en
Priority to PCT/EP2000/006741 priority patent/WO2001007970A1/en
Priority to CNB008014906A priority patent/CN1175324C/en
Priority to US09/787,706 priority patent/US6779917B1/en
Priority to JP2001513001A priority patent/JP2003505706A/en
Priority to AT00951385T priority patent/ATE442613T1/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
    • 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
    • A44C5/147—Watchcase itself used as fastener
    • G—PHYSICS
    • 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
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    • G04B37/0083—Cases for more than one clockwork

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  • the invention relates to a reversible wristwatch comprising a first box enclosing elements suitable for ordering a first display and a second box enclosing elements specific to order a second display, said first and second boxes being placed back to back.
  • the watch described in document CH-646,569 consists of two parts fixed to each other and each constituting one of the faces of the reversible watch. These two parts form a box which is journalled along its axis six o'clock in the afternoon on two bars each receiving one of the ends of a bracelet.
  • the box has two side covers articulated at one of their ends on the box, covering in position service the side edges of the watch case.
  • the respective middle parts of the two parts of the watch are fixed together by means of screws.
  • both parts of the watch would need batteries to work, it is difficult to see how to access these batteries without unscrewing beforehand all the screws which connect these two parts.
  • Document CH-680 329 also shows an article reversible watchmaking. This item has a central part of each side of which is mounted a watch with its dial facing outside. Each watch is articulated on this central part, this last having horns for attaching a bracelet. It's clear that this arrangement leads to a watch of considerable thickness, given the presence of the central part.
  • the watch reversible of the present invention in addition to meeting the definition generic given in the first paragraph above, is remarkable by the fact that each of its boxes has horns crossed by bars, the latter serving both as means of fixing the first box on the second and fixing means for each of ends which presents the bracelet to the assembly formed by said first and second boxes.
  • Figure 1 and Figures 2 and 3 show, as we just said, first and second embodiments of the invention.
  • the reversible wristwatch has a first box 1 enclosing elements (not shown) suitable for controlling a first display 3 and a second box also enclosing elements (not shown) suitable for ordering a second display (not represented, because being under the box 2).
  • These first and second boxes are placed back to back so as to show the displays of share and other of the assembly thus formed.
  • Display 3 shown here is a display analog but could be of another form, digital for example.
  • the display not shown and affecting the box 2 can be, as desired, digital or analog.
  • boxes 1 and 2 can display the time, for example local time for the first and another time zone for the second. We could however display something else that time, for example a time interval (chronograph function) or a message (pager function). It will therefore be understood that various combinations are possible.
  • each of the boxes 1 and 2 comprises horns, referenced 4 in the first embodiment of FIG. 1 and referenced 5 in the second embodiment of Figures 2 and 3, these horns being crossed by bars 6 and 7 for the first execution and by bars 8 and 9 for the second execution.
  • these bars fulfill a double function: on the one hand they serve as means of fixing the first box 1 on the second box 2 and, on the other hand, means for fixing each of the ends that the bracelet presents to the assembly formed by the first and second boxes.
  • the ends 10 and 11 of the bracelet 14 of the first embodiment ( Figure 1) are attached to the assembly formed by the boxes 1 and 2 by bars 6 and 7 respectively.
  • the ends 12 and 13 of the bracelet 15 of the second embodiment ( Figures 2 and 3) are attached to the assembly formed by the boxes 1 and 2 by the bars 9 and 8 respectively.
  • the first embodiment is illustrated in Figure 1.
  • the watch reversible includes a first box 1 with its display 3 and a time setting command 80 and a second box 2 whose display is not not apparent, this second box with its own setting command at time 81.
  • the two boxes 1 and 2 are arranged back to back.
  • the first one box 1 has at six o'clock a pair of horns 16 and 17 and at noon one another pair of horns 20 and 21.
  • the second box 2 has at six o'clock a pair of horns 18 and 19 and at noon another pair of horns 22 and 23.
  • Each of these horns is provided with a bore referenced respectively 24, 25, 28, 29, 26, 27, 30 and 31. The diameter of each hole is adjusted to the diameter of the bars 6 and 7.
  • Each horn of the first box 1 is juxtaposed to a horn of the second box 2. This is how the horn 16 takes place next to the horn 18, the horn 17 next to the horn 19, the horn 20 (not shown) next to the horn 22 and the horn 21 next to the horn 23.
  • a housing 32 is created at six o'clock in which takes place the end 11 of the bracelet 14, and at noon a housing 33 in which takes place the end 10 of the bracelet 14.
  • the ends 11 and 10 of the bracelet 14 are provided with a bore referenced respectively 34 and 35. These holes 34 and 35 are arranged in alignment with the bore of the horns to receive bars 7 and 6, so that once introduced, these bars fix the first box on the second and the bracelet 14 on the assembly thus formed.
  • box 1 can also be mounted on the box 2 by rotating it 180 ° in its plane. We would then have an incorrect assembly not suitable for a wristwatch reversible. This is due to the symmetrical arrangement of the horns of the first box 1 relative to the horns of the second box 2. To avoid that we can break this symmetry by moving for example the horns 16 and 17 of the box 1 towards the outside of said box and the horns 18 and 19 of the box 2 towards the inside of said box. At this time box 1 cannot be mounted only in one direction on the box 2.
  • the first and second box 1 and 2 include at six o'clock and at noon four horns 5, each horn of the first box being superimposed on and nested in a horn of the second box when these boxes are placed back to back.
  • the first and second box 1 and 2 include at six o'clock and at noon four horns 5, each horn of the first box being superimposed on and nested in a horn of the second box when these boxes are placed back to back.
  • units 36, 37 and 38 at six o'clock and accommodation units 39, 40 and 41 at noon.
  • housing 36, 37 and 38 takes place the end 13 of the bracelet 15, this end being divided into three sections 42, 43 and 44.
  • the housing 39, 40 and 41 takes place the end 12 of the bracelet 15, this end being divided into three sections 45, 46 and 47.
  • the first box 1 presents at six o'clock and in order a first male horn 48 provided with a bore 49 and fitted into a first horn female 50 presented by the second box 2, second 51 and third 52 female horns nested in second 53 and third respectively 54 male horns presented by the second box 2, the horns being provided each of a bore referenced respectively 55 and 56, and a fourth male horn 57 provided with a hole 58 and fitted into a fourth horn female 59 that the second box has 2.
  • the first box 1 has noon and in order a first female horn 60 fitted into a first male horn 61 presented by the second box 2, this horn 61 being provided with a bore 62, second 63 and third 64 male horns each provided with a bore referenced respectively 65 and 66 and fitted in first 67 and second 68 female horns respectively presents the second box 2, and a fourth female horn 69 fitted in a fourth male horn 70 that has the second box 2, this horn 70 being provided with a bore 71.
  • the three sections 42, 43 and 44 of the end 13 of the bracelet 15 are provided with a hole respectively referenced 72, 73 and 74 and the three sections 45, 46 and 47 of the end 12 of the bracelet 15 are provided with a bore respectively referenced 75, 76 and 77. These holes are arranged in alignment with the hole in the horns to receive the bars 8 and 9 which fix the first box 1 to the second 2 and the bracelet 15 to the assembly thus formed.
  • FIG. 2 shows on the back of the box 2 a cover 82 closing a battery door 83. Like this cover can exceed the level of the back of the box 2, there is provision in the back of the box 1 a depression 84 as shown in Figures 2 and 3, this recess being intended to receive a battery cover not visible and located on the back of the box 1.
  • the present invention makes it possible to offer a extremely thin reversible watch, especially if you choose two boxes having a small thickness as sold for example under the name of Swatch Skin (registered trademark).
  • the way of making the bracelet 14 or 15 of the reversible watch is not not described here. It can be an extendable bracelet as described in the document US 5,479,381 or a leather strap provided with a pivoting buckle, as described in document DE 35 12 369.

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Wristwatch comprises first (1) and second (2) halves, placed back to back. Each half has series of horns (5). Small rods (8, 9) slide through horns so as to attach both halves to each other, and to secure halves to ends (12, 13) of strap (15) of watch.

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L'invention est relative à une montre-bracelet réversible comprenant une première boíte enfermant des éléments propres à commander un premier affichage et une seconde boíte enfermant des éléments propres à commander un second affichage, lesdites première et seconde boítes étant placées dos à dos.The invention relates to a reversible wristwatch comprising a first box enclosing elements suitable for ordering a first display and a second box enclosing elements specific to order a second display, said first and second boxes being placed back to back.

Plusieurs montres réversibles ont déjà été proposées qui répondent plus ou moins à la définition donnée ci-dessous.Several reversible watches have already been proposed which meet more or less to the definition given below.

La montre décrite dans le document CH-646 569 est constituée de deux parties fixées l'une à l'autre et constituant chacune l'une des faces de la montre réversible. Ces deux parties forment une boíte qui est tourillonnée suivant son axe six heures-midi sur deux barrettes recevant chacune l'une des extrémités d'un bracelet. La boíte comporte deux couvercles latéraux articulés à l'une de leurs extrémités sur la boíte, recouvrant en position de service les tranches latérales de la boíte de montre. Dans cette construction, les carrures respectives des deux parties de la montre sont fixées ensemble au moyen de vis. En général on observe que la construction proposée est compliquée et demande beaucoup de pièces constitutives tant pour fixer les carrures que pour attacher les extrémités du bracelet à l'ensemble ainsi formé. Dans la mesure où les deux parties de la montre auraient besoin de piles pour fonctionner, on voit mal comment accéder à ces piles sans dévisser préalablement toutes les vis qui lient ces deux parties.The watch described in document CH-646,569 consists of two parts fixed to each other and each constituting one of the faces of the reversible watch. These two parts form a box which is journalled along its axis six o'clock in the afternoon on two bars each receiving one of the ends of a bracelet. The box has two side covers articulated at one of their ends on the box, covering in position service the side edges of the watch case. In this construction, the respective middle parts of the two parts of the watch are fixed together by means of screws. In general we observe that the proposed construction is complicated and requires a lot of component parts both for fixing the middle to attach the ends of the bracelet to the set as well form. Since both parts of the watch would need batteries to work, it is difficult to see how to access these batteries without unscrewing beforehand all the screws which connect these two parts.

Le document US-5,479,381 décrit une montre réversible ayant au moins deux faces opposées et au moins un mouvement, la carrure est fixée à un bracelet extensible au moyen de cornes de telle façon que le porteur de la montre peut passer d'une face à l'autre sans devoir sortir la montre du poignet. Cependant la description fait état de mouvements montés dans une seule boíte et il n'y a donc pas lieu de trouver une solution pour attacher deux boítes distinctes, elles-mêmes fixées à un bracelet.Document US Pat. No. 5,479,381 describes a reversible watch having at at least two opposite sides and at least one movement, the middle is fixed to an extensible bracelet by means of horns so that the wearer of the watch can move from one side to the other without having to remove the watch from the wrist. However, the description mentions movements mounted in a single box and there is therefore no need to find a solution to attach two separate boxes, themselves attached to a bracelet.

Il est aussi montré dans le document CH-680 329 un article d'horlogerie réversible. Cet article comporte une partie centrale de chaque côté de laquelle est montée une montre avec son cadran dirigé vers l'extérieur. Chaque montre est articulée sur cette partie centrale, cette dernière possédant des cornes pour l'attache d'un bracelet. Il est clair que cette disposition conduit à une montre d'épaisseur importante, vu la présence de la partie centrale. Document CH-680 329 also shows an article reversible watchmaking. This item has a central part of each side of which is mounted a watch with its dial facing outside. Each watch is articulated on this central part, this last having horns for attaching a bracelet. It's clear that this arrangement leads to a watch of considerable thickness, given the presence of the central part.

On connaít également sous le nom de "Reverso" (marque déposée) une montre réversible faite d'un seul boítier engagé sur une sorte d'étrier muni de glissières, l'étrier étant à son tour lié au bracelet. La construction proposée conduit à une montre d'assez forte épaisseur et nécessiterait une trappe de pile latérale si les deux faces de la montre étaient équipées chacune d'un affichage. Une montre de ce genre est décrite, dans son exécution la plus simple, au document FR-712 868.We also know under the name of "Reverso" (registered trademark) a reversible watch made of a single case engaged on a sort of stirrup fitted with slides, the stirrup being in turn linked to the bracelet. The proposed construction leads to a fairly thick watch and would require a side battery if the two faces of the watch were each equipped with a display. A watch of this kind is described, in its most simple, in document FR-712 868.

Pour obvier aux divers inconvénients cités plus haut, la montre réversible de la présente invention, en plus qu'elle répond à la définition générique donnée au premier paragraphe ci-dessus, est remarquable par le fait que chacune de ses boítes comporte des cornes traversées par des barrettes, ces dernières servant à la fois de moyens de fixation de la première boíte sur la seconde et de moyens de fixation de chacune des extrémités qui présente le bracelet à l'ensemble formé par lesdites première et seconde boítes.To overcome the various disadvantages mentioned above, the watch reversible of the present invention, in addition to meeting the definition generic given in the first paragraph above, is remarkable by the fact that each of its boxes has horns crossed by bars, the latter serving both as means of fixing the first box on the second and fixing means for each of ends which presents the bracelet to the assembly formed by said first and second boxes.

Les caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention ressortiront de la description qui va suivre, faite en regard du dessin annexé et donnant, à titre d'exemple explicatif, mais nullement limitatif, deux formes avantageuses de réalisation de l'invention, dessin dans lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée des différents éléments composant une première exécution de la montre réversible selon l'invention,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective éclatée des différents éléments composant une seconde exécution de la montre réversible selon l'invention, et
  • la figure 3 est une vue présentée sous un angle différent de la seconde exécution montrée en figure 2.
The characteristics and advantages of the present invention will emerge from the description which follows, given with reference to the appended drawing and giving, by way of explanatory example, but in no way limiting, two advantageous embodiments of the invention, drawing in which:
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the various elements making up a first embodiment of the reversible watch according to the invention,
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the various elements making up a second embodiment of the reversible watch according to the invention, and
  • FIG. 3 is a view presented from a different angle from the second embodiment shown in FIG. 2.

La figure 1 et les figures 2 et 3 montrent, comme on vient de le dire, des première et seconde formes d'exécution de l'invention. Comme le montrent les figures, la montre-bracelet réversible présente une première boíte 1 enfermant des éléments (non représentés) propres à commander un premier affichage 3 et une seconde boíte enfermant également des éléments (non représentés) propres à commander un second affichage (non représenté, car se trouvant sous la boíte 2). Ces première et seconde boítes sont placées dos à dos de façon à faire apparaítre les affichages de part et d'autre de l'ensemble ainsi formé. L'affichage 3 montré ici est un affichage analogique mais pourrait être d'une autre forme, numérique par exemple. L'affichage non représenté et affectant la boíte 2 peut être, au choix, numérique ou analogique. On notera également que les boítes 1 et 2 peuvent afficher le temps, par exemple le temps local pour la première et un autre fuseau horaire pour la seconde. On pourrait cependant afficher autre chose que le temps, par exemple un intervalle de temps (fonction chronographe) ou un message (fonction pager). On comprendra donc que diverses combinaisons sont possibles.Figure 1 and Figures 2 and 3 show, as we just said, first and second embodiments of the invention. As the show the figures, the reversible wristwatch has a first box 1 enclosing elements (not shown) suitable for controlling a first display 3 and a second box also enclosing elements (not shown) suitable for ordering a second display (not represented, because being under the box 2). These first and second boxes are placed back to back so as to show the displays of share and other of the assembly thus formed. Display 3 shown here is a display analog but could be of another form, digital for example. The display not shown and affecting the box 2 can be, as desired, digital or analog. Note also that boxes 1 and 2 can display the time, for example local time for the first and another time zone for the second. We could however display something else that time, for example a time interval (chronograph function) or a message (pager function). It will therefore be understood that various combinations are possible.

Selon son acception la plus générale, la montre-bracelet réversible selon l'invention est caractérisée par le fait que chacune des boítes 1 et 2 comporte des cornes, référencées 4 dans la première exécution de la figure 1 et référencées 5 dans la seconde exécution des figures 2 et 3, ces cornes étant traversées par des barrettes 6 et 7 pour la première exécution et par des barrettes 8 et 9 pour la seconde exécution. Comme il est remarquable de le constater sur les figures, ces barrettes remplissent une double fonction: elles servent d'une part de moyens de fixation de la première boíte 1 sur la seconde boíte 2 et, d'autre part, de moyens de fixation de chacune des extrémités que présente le bracelet à l'ensemble formé par les première et seconde boítes. Ainsi les extrémités 10 et 11 du bracelet 14 de la première forme d'exécution (figure 1) sont fixées à l'ensemble formé par les boítes 1 et 2 par les barrettes 6 et 7 respectivement. De même les extrémités 12 et 13 du bracelet 15 de la seconde forme d'exécution (figures 2 et 3) sont fixées à l'ensemble formé par les boítes 1 et 2 par les barrettes 9 et 8 respectivement.In its most general sense, the reversible wristwatch according to the invention is characterized in that each of the boxes 1 and 2 comprises horns, referenced 4 in the first embodiment of FIG. 1 and referenced 5 in the second embodiment of Figures 2 and 3, these horns being crossed by bars 6 and 7 for the first execution and by bars 8 and 9 for the second execution. How remarkable it is to see in the figures, these bars fulfill a double function: on the one hand they serve as means of fixing the first box 1 on the second box 2 and, on the other hand, means for fixing each of the ends that the bracelet presents to the assembly formed by the first and second boxes. Thus the ends 10 and 11 of the bracelet 14 of the first embodiment (Figure 1) are attached to the assembly formed by the boxes 1 and 2 by bars 6 and 7 respectively. Likewise the ends 12 and 13 of the bracelet 15 of the second embodiment (Figures 2 and 3) are attached to the assembly formed by the boxes 1 and 2 by the bars 9 and 8 respectively.

Pour résumer ce qui vient d'être dit, deux seules barrettes suffisent à la fois pour lier ensemble les deux boítes et pour attacher à l'ensemble ainsi formé les extrémités du bracelet. A la connaissance du déposant, un tel arrangement n'a jamais été proposé, arrangement qui simplifie considérablement l'assemblage de la montre tant en ce qui concerne le temps passé à cet assemblage qu'en ce qui concerne le nombre de pièces à mettre en oeuvre.To summarize what has just been said, only two bars are sufficient to both to link the two boxes together and to attach to the set as well formed the ends of the bracelet. To the knowledge of the depositor, such arrangement has never been proposed, an arrangement which simplifies considerably the assembly of the watch both with regard to time passed to this assembly only in terms of the number of pieces to put in action.

On va examiner maintenant dans le détail deux modes d'exécution de l'invention dans lesquelles sont mis en pratique les principes énoncés plus haut.We will now examine in detail two modes of execution of the invention in which the principles set out above are put into practice.

Le premier mode d'exécution est illustré à la figure 1. La montre réversible comprend une première boíte 1 avec son affichage 3 et une commande de mise à l'heure 80 et une seconde boíte 2 dont l'affichage n'est pas apparent, cette seconde boíte présentant sa propre commande de mise à l'heure 81. Les deux boítes 1 et 2 sont disposées dos à dos. La première boíte 1 comporte à six heures une paire de cornes 16 et 17 et à midi une autre paire de cornes 20 et 21. La seconde boíte 2 comporte à six heures une paire de cornes 18 et 19 et à midi une autre paire de cornes 22 et 23. Chacune de ces cornes est pourvue d'un perçage référencé respectivement 24, 25, 28, 29, 26, 27, 30 et 31. Le diamètre de chaque perçage est ajusté au diamètre des barrettes 6 et 7. Chaque corne de la première boíte 1 est juxtaposée à une corne de la seconde boíte 2. C'est ainsi que la corne 16 prend place à côté de la corne 18, la corne 17 à côté de la corne 19, la corne 20 (non représentée) à côté de la corne 22 et la corne 21 à côté de la corne 23. Quand les cornes sont juxtaposées c'est-à-dire quand les boítes 1 et 2 sont placées dos à dos, est créé à six heures un logement 32 dans lequel prend place l'extrémité 11 du bracelet 14, et à midi un logement 33 dans lequel prend place l'extrémité 10 du bracelet 14. Les extrémités 11 et 10 du bracelet 14 sont pourvues d'un perçage référencé respectivement 34 et 35. Ces perçages 34 et 35 sont disposés en alignement avec le perçage des cornes pour recevoir les barrettes 7 et 6, de telle sorte qu'une fois introduites, ces barrettes fixent la première boíte sur la seconde et le bracelet 14 sur l'ensemble ainsi formé.The first embodiment is illustrated in Figure 1. The watch reversible includes a first box 1 with its display 3 and a time setting command 80 and a second box 2 whose display is not not apparent, this second box with its own setting command at time 81. The two boxes 1 and 2 are arranged back to back. The first one box 1 has at six o'clock a pair of horns 16 and 17 and at noon one another pair of horns 20 and 21. The second box 2 has at six o'clock a pair of horns 18 and 19 and at noon another pair of horns 22 and 23. Each of these horns is provided with a bore referenced respectively 24, 25, 28, 29, 26, 27, 30 and 31. The diameter of each hole is adjusted to the diameter of the bars 6 and 7. Each horn of the first box 1 is juxtaposed to a horn of the second box 2. This is how the horn 16 takes place next to the horn 18, the horn 17 next to the horn 19, the horn 20 (not shown) next to the horn 22 and the horn 21 next to the horn 23. When the horns are juxtaposed, that is to say when the boxes 1 and 2 are placed back to back, a housing 32 is created at six o'clock in which takes place the end 11 of the bracelet 14, and at noon a housing 33 in which takes place the end 10 of the bracelet 14. The ends 11 and 10 of the bracelet 14 are provided with a bore referenced respectively 34 and 35. These holes 34 and 35 are arranged in alignment with the bore of the horns to receive bars 7 and 6, so that once introduced, these bars fix the first box on the second and the bracelet 14 on the assembly thus formed.

Dans l'exécution montrée à la figure 1, on voit que la boíte 1 peut aussi être montée sur la boíte 2 en la faisant tourner de 180° dans son plan. On aurait alors un montage erroné non convenable à une montre-bracelet réversible. Ceci tient au fait de la disposition symétrique des cornes de la première boíte 1 par rapport aux cornes de la seconde boíte 2. Pour éviter cela on peut rompre cette symétrie en déplaçant par exemple les cornes 16 et 17 de la boíte 1 vers l'extérieur de ladite boíte et les cornes 18 et 19 de la boíte 2 vers l'intérieur de ladite boíte. A ce moment la boíte 1 ne peut être montée que selon un seul sens sur la boíte 2.In the execution shown in Figure 1, we see that the box 1 can also be mounted on the box 2 by rotating it 180 ° in its plane. We would then have an incorrect assembly not suitable for a wristwatch reversible. This is due to the symmetrical arrangement of the horns of the first box 1 relative to the horns of the second box 2. To avoid that we can break this symmetry by moving for example the horns 16 and 17 of the box 1 towards the outside of said box and the horns 18 and 19 of the box 2 towards the inside of said box. At this time box 1 cannot be mounted only in one direction on the box 2.

Le second mode d'exécution est illustré sur les figures 2 et 3. Dans cette exécution, les première et seconde boíte 1 et 2 comportent à six heures et à midi quatre cornes 5, chaque corne de la première boíte étant superposée à et emboítée dans une corne de la seconde boíte quand ces boítes sont placée dos à dos. A ce moment là sont créés à six heures et à midi trois logements, soit les logements 36, 37 et 38 à six heures et les logements 39, 40 et 41 à midi. Dans les logements 36, 37 et 38 prend place l'extrémité 13 du bracelet 15, cette extrémité étant divisée en trois sections 42, 43 et 44. Dans les logements 39, 40 et 41 prend place l'extrémité 12 du bracelet 15, cette extrémité étant divisée en trois sections 45,46 et 47.The second embodiment is illustrated in Figures 2 and 3. In this execution, the first and second box 1 and 2 include at six o'clock and at noon four horns 5, each horn of the first box being superimposed on and nested in a horn of the second box when these boxes are placed back to back. At this time there are created at six o'clock and at noon three units, i.e. units 36, 37 and 38 at six o'clock and accommodation units 39, 40 and 41 at noon. In housing 36, 37 and 38 takes place the end 13 of the bracelet 15, this end being divided into three sections 42, 43 and 44. In the housing 39, 40 and 41 takes place the end 12 of the bracelet 15, this end being divided into three sections 45, 46 and 47.

La première boíte 1 présente à six heures et dans l'ordre une première corne mâle 48 munie d'un perçage 49 et emboítée dans une première corne femelle 50 que présente la seconde boíte 2, des seconde 51 et troisième 52 cornes femelles emboítées respectivement dans des seconde 53 et troisième 54 cornes mâles que présente la seconde boíte 2, les cornes étant munies chacune d'un perçage référencé respectivement 55 et 56, et une quatrième corne mâle 57 munie d'un perçage 58 et emboítée dans une quatrième corne femelle 59 que présente la seconde boíte 2. La première boíte 1 présente à midi et dans l'ordre une première corne femelle 60 emboítée dans une première corne mâle 61 que présente la seconde boíte 2, cette corne 61 étant munie d'un perçage 62, des seconde 63 et troisième 64 cornes mâles munies chacune d'un perçage référencé respectivement 65 et 66 et emboítées respectivement dans des premières 67 et seconde 68 cornes femelles que présente la seconde boíte 2, et une quatrième corne femelle 69 emboítée dans une quatrième corne mâle 70 que présente la seconde boíte 2, cette corne 70 étant munie d'un perçage 71. Les trois sections 42, 43 et 44 de l'extrémité 13 du bracelet 15 sont pourvues d'un perçage respectivement référencé 72, 73 et 74 et les trois sections 45, 46 et 47 de l'extrémité 12 du bracelet 15 sont pourvues d'un perçage respectivement référencé 75, 76 et 77. Ces perçages sont disposés en alignement avec le perçage des cornes pour recevoir les barrettes 8 et 9 qui fixent la première boíte 1 à la seconde 2 et le bracelet 15 à l'ensemble ainsi formé.The first box 1 presents at six o'clock and in order a first male horn 48 provided with a bore 49 and fitted into a first horn female 50 presented by the second box 2, second 51 and third 52 female horns nested in second 53 and third respectively 54 male horns presented by the second box 2, the horns being provided each of a bore referenced respectively 55 and 56, and a fourth male horn 57 provided with a hole 58 and fitted into a fourth horn female 59 that the second box has 2. The first box 1 has noon and in order a first female horn 60 fitted into a first male horn 61 presented by the second box 2, this horn 61 being provided with a bore 62, second 63 and third 64 male horns each provided with a bore referenced respectively 65 and 66 and fitted in first 67 and second 68 female horns respectively presents the second box 2, and a fourth female horn 69 fitted in a fourth male horn 70 that has the second box 2, this horn 70 being provided with a bore 71. The three sections 42, 43 and 44 of the end 13 of the bracelet 15 are provided with a hole respectively referenced 72, 73 and 74 and the three sections 45, 46 and 47 of the end 12 of the bracelet 15 are provided with a bore respectively referenced 75, 76 and 77. These holes are arranged in alignment with the hole in the horns to receive the bars 8 and 9 which fix the first box 1 to the second 2 and the bracelet 15 to the assembly thus formed.

Dans l'exécution montrée aux figures 2 et 3, on s'aperçoit que la boíte 1 ne peut être montée que d'une seule façon sur la boíte 2 et qu'il n'est donc pas possible de la faire tourner de 180° dans son plan puis de la monter sur la boíte 1. Cela est dû à la configuration et à l'alternance des cornes mâles et femelles. En effet, en tournant la boíte 1 dans un sens erroné les cornes mâles 63 et 64 de la boíte 1 rencontreraient d'autres cornes mâles, en l'occurrence les cornes mâles 53 et 54 de la boíte 2.In the execution shown in Figures 2 and 3, we see that the box 1 can be mounted only one way on the box 2 and that it is therefore not possible to rotate it 180 ° in its plane then to mount it on box 1. This is due to the configuration and the alternation of the male horns and females. Indeed, by turning the box 1 in the wrong direction the male horns 63 and 64 of box 1 would meet other male horns, in this case the male horns 53 and 54 of the box 2.

Le mode d'exécution montré en figure 2 fait apparaítre au dos de la boíte 2 un couvercle 82 fermant une trappe de pile 83. Comme ce couvercle peut dépasser le niveau du dos de la boíte 2, on prévoit dans le dos de la boíte 1 un enfoncement 84 tel que montré sur les figures 2 et 3, cet enfoncement étant destiné à recevoir un couvercle de trappe de pile non apparent et se trouvant sur le dos de la boíte 1.The embodiment shown in Figure 2 shows on the back of the box 2 a cover 82 closing a battery door 83. Like this cover can exceed the level of the back of the box 2, there is provision in the back of the box 1 a depression 84 as shown in Figures 2 and 3, this recess being intended to receive a battery cover not visible and located on the back of the box 1.

On observera aussi que le mode d'exécution montré en figures 2 et 3 reprend la construction de la montre Swatch (marque déposée) où les extrémités du bracelet comportent chacune trois sections et la boíte deux fois quatre cornes. It will also be observed that the embodiment shown in Figures 2 and 3 takes over the construction of the Swatch watch (registered trademark) where the ends of the bracelet each have three sections and the box two times four horns.

On remarquera enfin que la présente invention permet d'offrir une montre réversible extrêmement mince surtout si l'on choisit deux boítes présentant une faible épaisseur comme commercialisée par exemple sous le nom de Swatch Skin (marque déposée).Finally, it will be noted that the present invention makes it possible to offer a extremely thin reversible watch, especially if you choose two boxes having a small thickness as sold for example under the name of Swatch Skin (registered trademark).

La façon de réaliser le bracelet 14 ou 15 de la montre réversible n'est pas décrit ici. Ce peut être un bracelet extensible comme décrit dans le document US 5,479,381 ou un bracelet cuir muni d'une boucle pivotante, comme décrit dans le document DE 35 12 369.The way of making the bracelet 14 or 15 of the reversible watch is not not described here. It can be an extendable bracelet as described in the document US 5,479,381 or a leather strap provided with a pivoting buckle, as described in document DE 35 12 369.

Dans le cas où les première et seconde boítes 1 et 2 sont équipées de piles d'alimentation, on voit que la disposition proposées par l'invention permet un échange facile de ces piles. Il suffit en effet de retirer les barrettes pour avoir accès aux trappes de pile.In the case where the first and second boxes 1 and 2 are equipped with power batteries, we see that the arrangement proposed by the invention allows easy replacement of these batteries. It suffices to remove the bars to access the battery doors.

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Montre-bracelet réversible comprenant une première boíte (1) enfermant des éléments propres à commander un premier affichage (3) et une seconde boíte (2) enfermant des éléments propres à commander un second affichage, lesdites première et seconde boítes étant placées dos à dos, caractérisée par le fait que chacune des boítes comporte des cornes (4, 5) traversées par des barrettes (6, 7; 8, 9), ces dernières servant à la fois de moyens de fixation de la première boíte (1) sur la seconde (2) et de moyen de fixation du chacune des extrémités (10, 11; 12, 13) que présente le bracelet (14, 15) à l'ensemble formé par lesdites première et seconde boítes.Reversible wristwatch including a first box (1) enclosing elements suitable for controlling a first display (3) and a second box (2) enclosing elements suitable for controlling a second display, said first and second boxes being placed back to back, characterized in that each of the boxes has horns (4, 5) crossed by bars (6, 7; 8, 9), the latter serving at the same time means for fixing the first box (1) on the second (2) and means for fixing each of the ends (10, 11; 12, 13) which the bracelet (14, 15) to the assembly formed by said first and second boxes. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que les première (1) et seconde (2) boítes comportent à six heures et à midi une paire de cornes (16, 17; 18, 19; 20,21; 22,23) pourvues de perçages (24, 25; 26, 27; 28, 29; 30, 31), chaque corne (16, 17; 20, 21) de la première boíte (1) étant juxtaposée à une corne (18, 19; 22, 23) de la seconde boíte (2) quand lesdites boítes sont placées dos à dos pour définir, à six heures et à midi un logement (32, 33) dans lequel prend place l'extrémité (11, 10) correspondant du bracelet (14), lesdites extrémités (11, 10) étant pourvues d'un perçage (34, 35) disposé en alignement avec les perçages des cornes pour recevoir les barrettes (7, 6) fixant la première boíte sur la seconde et le bracelet sur l'ensemble ainsi formé.Wrist watch according to claim 1, characterized in that that the first (1) and second (2) boxes contain at six o'clock and at noon a pair of horns (16, 17; 18, 19; 20.21; 22.23) provided with holes (24, 25; 26, 27; 28, 29; 30, 31), each horn (16, 17; 20, 21) of the first box (1) being juxtaposed with a horn (18, 19; 22, 23) of the second box (2) when said boxes are placed back to back to define, at six o'clock and at noon a housing (32, 33) in which the end (11, 10) takes place corresponding bracelet (14), said ends (11, 10) being provided a hole (34, 35) arranged in alignment with the holes of the horns to receive the bars (7, 6) fixing the first box on the second and the bracelet on the whole thus formed. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que les première (1) et seconde (2) boítes comportent à six heures et à midi quatre cornes (5), chaque corne de la première boíte étant superposée à et emboítée dans une corne de la seconde boíte quand lesdites boítes sont placées dos à dos pour définir à six heures et à midi trois logements (36, 37, 38; 39, 40, 41) dans lesquels prend place l'extrémité (13, 12) correspondante du bracelet (15) divisée en trois sections (42, 43, 44; 45, 46, 47), la première boíte présentant à six heures et dans l'ordre, une première corne mâle (48) munie d'un perçage (49) et emboítée dans une première corne femelle (50) que présente la seconde boíte (2), des seconde (51) et troisième (52) cornes femelles emboítées respectivement dans des seconde (53) et troisième (54) cornes mâles que présente la seconde boíte (2), lesdites cornes étant munies chacune d'un perçage (55, 56), et une quatrième corne mâle (57) munie d'un perçage (58) et emboítée dans une quatrième corne femelle (59) que présente la seconde boíte (2), ladite première boíte (1) présentant à midi et dans l'ordre une première corne femelle (60) emboítée dans une première corne mâle (61) que présente la seconde boíte (2), ladite corne (61) étant munie d'un perçage (62), des seconde (63) et troisième (64) cornes mâles munies chacune d'un perçage (65, 66) et emboítées respectivement dans des première (67) et seconde (68) cornes femelles que présente la seconde boíte (2) et une quatrième corne (69) femelle emboítée dans une quatrième corne mâle (70) que présente la seconde boíte, ladite corne (70) étant munie d'un perçage (71), chacune des trois sections (42, 43, 44; 45, 46, 47) des extrémités (13, 12) du bracelet (15) étant pourvue d'un perçage (72, 73, 74; 75, 76, 77) disposé en alignement avec le perçage des cornes pour recevoir les barrettes (8, 9) fixant la première boíte (1) sur la seconde (2) et le bracelet (15) à l'ensemble ainsi formé.Wrist watch according to claim 1, characterized in that that the first (1) and second (2) boxes contain at six o'clock and at noon four horns (5), each horn of the first box being superimposed on and nested in a horn of the second box when said boxes are placed back to back to define at six and noon three dwellings (36, 37, 38; 39, 40, 41) in which the end (13, 12) takes place corresponding bracelet (15) divided into three sections (42, 43, 44; 45, 46, 47), the first box presenting at six o'clock and in order, a first male horn (48) provided with a bore (49) and fitted in a first female horn (50) presented by the second box (2), second (51) and third (52) female horns nested respectively in second (53) and third (54) male horns presented by the second box (2), said horns each being provided with a bore (55, 56), and a fourth male horn (57) provided with a bore (58) and fitted in a fourth female horn (59) presented by the second box (2), said first box (1) presenting at noon and in order a first female horn (60) nested in a first male horn (61) presented by the second box (2), said horn (61) being provided with a bore (62), second ones (63) and third (64) male horns each provided with a bore (65, 66) and nested respectively in first (67) and second (68) horns females presented by the second box (2) and a fourth horn (69) female nested in a fourth male horn (70) which has the second box, said horn (70) being provided with a bore (71), each of three sections (42, 43, 44; 45, 46, 47) of the ends (13, 12) of the bracelet (15) being provided with a bore (72, 73, 74; 75, 76, 77) arranged in alignment with the drilling of the horns to receive the bars (8, 9) fixing the first box (1) on the second (2) and the bracelet (15) to the assembly thus formed.
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