EP1133935A1 - Armbanduhr und Armband auf welches die Armbanduhr montiert werden kann - Google Patents

Armbanduhr und Armband auf welches die Armbanduhr montiert werden kann Download PDF

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EP1133935A1
EP1133935A1 EP00200983A EP00200983A EP1133935A1 EP 1133935 A1 EP1133935 A1 EP 1133935A1 EP 00200983 A EP00200983 A EP 00200983A EP 00200983 A EP00200983 A EP 00200983A EP 1133935 A1 EP1133935 A1 EP 1133935A1
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bracelet
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Jerry G. Simonis
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Swatch Group Management Services AG
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Priority to AT00200983T priority patent/ATE270056T1/de
Priority to EP20000200983 priority patent/EP1133935B1/de
Priority to SG200100872A priority patent/SG99353A1/en
Priority to US09/809,271 priority patent/US6390667B2/en
Priority to CNB011117737A priority patent/CN100421595C/zh
Priority to JP2001077905A priority patent/JP4571324B2/ja
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Priority to HK02101853.2A priority patent/HK1040438A1/xx
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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
    • A44C5/0053—Flexible straps
    • A44C5/0061—Flexible straps essentially made from metal
    • 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 wristwatches. It concerns more particularly watches formed from a box fitted with a slide and a bracelet engaged in the slide and movable in translation. Watches of this type are known, for example, from documents EP 0 264 874, GB 2 217 577, US 5,068,840 or BE 545 237. Such a solution makes it possible to produce a bracelet of single strand.
  • the box can optionally be moved on the bracelet, so as to place it in a position chosen by the wearer of the watch, in particular to make it easier to read the time.
  • the strap is made of flexible material, generally made of leather or fabric. This can result in rapid wear, due to friction of the slide on the bracelet. On the other hand, if the box can move too easily along the bracelet, it may move when wearing, forcing the wearer to put it back frequently in place.
  • the main object of the present invention is to overcome these drawbacks. This goal is reached by the watch defined by claim 1.
  • the two strands forming the bracelet can be obtained by permanent deformation of the strap produced by folding, the edges longitudinal of the latter being in contact with its middle part. It is therefore not no need to weld or glue the edges of the strap to guarantee the shape of the bracelet.
  • the structure thus obtained has great flexibility and rounded sides, promoting wearing comfort.
  • the bracelet can easily be moved in the slide of the box when it is in the extended position, so that you can position it quickly.
  • the box can only slide to the extent that the wearer wishes. This is why, advantageously, the bracelet and the box are arranged so that, in the extended position, the bracelet can slide freely on the box while in the curved position, the box cannot be moved, on the bracelet, only under the action of a force which is all the higher as the radius of bracelet curvature is low.
  • the tubes define a elastic structure which forms asperities intended to cooperate with the walls of the slides when the bracelet is curved.
  • the roughness, by cooperating with the walls of the slide ensure a good positioning of the box, without let it be blocked.
  • both the bracelet that the box are made of metal.
  • the invention also relates to a bracelet, in particular a bracelet of watch according to claim 10.
  • the watch shown in Figure 1 has a box 10 and a strap 12, of width I , slidably mounted, as will be explained with reference to Figure 2.
  • the latter is a sectional view of the watch of Figure 1, drawn on a significantly larger scale.
  • the box 10 has a middle part 14, a bottom 16, both made of steel stainless, and a glass 18 made of transparent material, which together define a housing 20 inside which is a watch movement 22 carrying a dial 24 and hands 26.
  • the box 10 is of generally parallelepiped shape. It has two large faces 10a and 10b, two small faces 10c and 10d and two medium faces 10th and 10f.
  • the upper face 10a is essentially formed of the glass 18 through from which the time can be read.
  • the bottom face 10b is defined by the bottom 16.
  • the two small faces 10c and 10d are arranged parallel to the edges of the bracelet 12. They extend beyond the underside 10b and form claws 28 which constitute, with the underside, the walls of a slide 30 in which the bracelet 12 is engaged.
  • Each claw 28 is provided with a boss 32, the bosses facing each other, so as to prevent the bracelet 12 from coming out of the slide 30.
  • the strap 12 is formed from a sheet 34 knit fabricated with stainless steel wire, the diameter of which is included between 0.1 and 0.3 mm.
  • the knitted fabric structure is only shown schematically, to facilitate the drawing, because it is well known of the skilled person.
  • the sheet is cut into strips 36.
  • the cutting operation causes the thread to be crushed on the edges 36a and 36b, which prevents the stitches of the knitted fabric from coming apart. These edges, however, have a relatively sharp structure, unpleasant to the touch.
  • the strap 36 is cut to a width L slightly greater than twice the width I of the bracelet (fig. 2).
  • the two edges 36a and 36b are rolled over the entire length of the strap and kept in shape by folding, in the middle part 36c of the strap, thus forming two hollow tubes or beads 36d and 36th.
  • the realization of the beads 36d and 36e causes a slight deformation transverse of the middle part 36c, which curves slightly.
  • the bracelet as well realized has a structure particularly pleasant to the touch, not only because the cutting edges have been hidden, but again because all the surfaces are rounded.
  • strap clips are conventionally attached to the ends of the strip thus formed, to allow the fitting and removal of the bracelet from the arm of a wearer.
  • the dimensions of the bracelet 12 are chosen so that, when it is extended, it can slide freely in the slide 30, as can be seen on the figure 5.
  • the bracelet When the watch is attached to a wearer's wrist, the bracelet is curved longitudinally (Figure 6). As a result, the middle part of the bracelet enters contact with the bottom 16 of the box 10 and the beads 36d and 36e with the bosses 32. The structure of the knit, whose stitches form asperities, generates friction of the bracelet on the box. The friction is all the stronger as the bracelet 12 is curved.
  • the curvature of the bracelet can be more or less pronounced, without causing any problem, because each of them can easily deform elastically.
  • the present invention can be the subject of numerous variants. It is so possible to make a watch with a round case. In this case, there is a some break between the shape of the box in the part housing the movement and the one forming the slide. Such a solution can offer aesthetic possibilities interesting.
  • a watch of this type can also be made of plastic. he it is then advantageous for the face of the bracelet intended to be in contact with the arm of the wearer has a rough surface, which thus forms cooperating asperities with the claws to ensure the friction function.
  • the bracelet from a knitted sheet manufactured using a plastic or synthetic wire of the semi-rigid type.
  • the rolled longitudinal edges of the bracelets can be maintained in this position for example by welding or gluing.
  • the watch case will preferably be made of plastic to avoid too rapid wear of the bracelet.

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  • Professional, Industrial, Or Sporting Protective Garments (AREA)
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  • Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
EP20000200983 2000-03-17 2000-03-17 Armbanduhr und Armband auf welches die Armbanduhr montiert werden kann Expired - Lifetime EP1133935B1 (de)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE60011867T DE60011867T2 (de) 2000-03-17 2000-03-17 Armbanduhr und Armband auf welches die Armbanduhr montiert werden kann
AT00200983T ATE270056T1 (de) 2000-03-17 2000-03-17 Armbanduhr und armband auf welches die armbanduhr montiert werden kann
EP20000200983 EP1133935B1 (de) 2000-03-17 2000-03-17 Armbanduhr und Armband auf welches die Armbanduhr montiert werden kann
SG200100872A SG99353A1 (en) 2000-03-17 2001-02-16 Wristwatch and wristlet able to be fitted to such a watch
US09/809,271 US6390667B2 (en) 2000-03-17 2001-03-16 Wristwatch and wristlet able to be fitted to such a watch
CNB011117737A CN100421595C (zh) 2000-03-17 2001-03-16 手表及能安装到这种手表上的腕带
JP2001077905A JP4571324B2 (ja) 2000-03-17 2001-03-19 腕時計およびその時計にはめることができるバンド
HK02101853.2A HK1040438A1 (en) 2000-03-17 2002-03-11 Wristwatch and wristlet able to be fitted to such a watch

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JP (1) JP4571324B2 (de)
CN (1) CN100421595C (de)
AT (1) ATE270056T1 (de)
DE (1) DE60011867T2 (de)
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SG (1) SG99353A1 (de)

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FR1182148A (fr) * 1957-09-09 1959-06-23 Bracelet pour montre
US4964092A (en) * 1988-09-26 1990-10-16 Iwc International Watch Co. Ag Wristwatch
DE29716248U1 (de) * 1997-09-10 1997-10-23 Daubenthaler Andreas Schiebeelement für ein Armband
EP0869413A1 (de) * 1997-04-04 1998-10-07 Burren Group Vorrichtung zur Befestigung mindestens eines Gegenstandes an einem Körperteil

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US2998695A (en) * 1959-12-11 1961-09-05 Cornett Glenn Wrist watch and band protector
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FR1182148A (fr) * 1957-09-09 1959-06-23 Bracelet pour montre
US4964092A (en) * 1988-09-26 1990-10-16 Iwc International Watch Co. Ag Wristwatch
EP0869413A1 (de) * 1997-04-04 1998-10-07 Burren Group Vorrichtung zur Befestigung mindestens eines Gegenstandes an einem Körperteil
DE29716248U1 (de) * 1997-09-10 1997-10-23 Daubenthaler Andreas Schiebeelement für ein Armband

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ATE270056T1 (de) 2004-07-15
SG99353A1 (en) 2003-10-27
JP4571324B2 (ja) 2010-10-27
JP2001309806A (ja) 2001-11-06
CN100421595C (zh) 2008-10-01
EP1133935B1 (de) 2004-06-30
DE60011867T2 (de) 2005-08-25
CN1314623A (zh) 2001-09-26
US20010022760A1 (en) 2001-09-20
DE60011867D1 (de) 2004-08-05
US6390667B2 (en) 2002-05-21

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