EP1188389B1 - Armbandverschluss - Google Patents

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EP1188389B1
EP1188389B1 EP00117993A EP00117993A EP1188389B1 EP 1188389 B1 EP1188389 B1 EP 1188389B1 EP 00117993 A EP00117993 A EP 00117993A EP 00117993 A EP00117993 A EP 00117993A EP 1188389 B1 EP1188389 B1 EP 1188389B1
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bracelet
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Jean-Francois Thalheim
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/22—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps
    • A44C5/24—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps with folding devices
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices
    • Y10T24/4718—Watch pintle connected
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices
    • Y10T24/4782—Watch strap

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  • the present invention relates to a clasp for a bracelet, bracelet watch or jewelry bracelet.
  • Such clasps of the unfolding type with two or three blades are known, as that described in US 5,699,590, or any other type of clasps allowing to get closer and fix two strands of a bracelet in one position closed and separate these two strands of the bracelet in an open position.
  • the present invention aims to provide a clasp that can be fixed to the strands of a bracelet without particular tools and especially to receive indifferently soft bracelets or bracelets formed of links articulated, in other words the realization of a universal clasp allowing the interchangeability without tools of bracelets of different types, leather, metal, etc.
  • the present invention relates to a clasp for a bracelet allowing bring closer and fix two strands of a bracelet in a closed position and separate these two strands of the bracelet in an open position and that stands out by the features set forth in claim 1 and the claims dependent.
  • the clasp according to the invention aims to be easily interchangeable between a flexible bracelet (leather, rubber, plastic, etc.) and a rigid bracelet or rigid links articulated to each other (metal bracelet, etc.).
  • the clasp illustrated as an example is a clasp unfolding in three parts, a central branch 1 articulated at each end on one end a 2.3 foldable blade around joints 4 in the plane of the branch Central.
  • These blades 2,3 have at their ends not connected to the branch central 1 of trainings 5 intended to engage in training corresponding 6 carried by the center of the central branch 1 to maintain by clipping these blades 2,3 in the closed position of the clasp folded on the branch Central 1.
  • the original feature of this clasp lies in the presence of two pairs of interchangeable connecting pieces, respectively a first pair 7 and a second pair 8, which can be fixed and articulated on the free end of the 2.3 blades with a locking device that can be operated without tools.
  • the connecting pieces 7 are shaped so as to each receive a strand 9, 9 'of a flexible bracelet, these strands being able to be put length and fixed on these connecting pieces 7 in known manner, or by turning the strand on a axis, either by a barb or by pinching, etc.
  • the connecting pieces 8 can easily be attached to the blades 2,3 of the clasp by the locking device replacing the connecting pieces 7 are shaped so that they can be fixed and articulated on the links of ends 10, 10 'of a chain-bracelet 11 using an axis or pin hinge.
  • the length of the link bracelet is done so Traditional.
  • the quick attachment of the connecting pieces 7 or 8 on the end of the blades 2,3 clasp is made using a hinge pin 12 through transversely said connecting pieces 7,8 and the free end of the blades 2,3 serving as a connecting and articulation axis.
  • This axis 12 has an annular groove 13 in which is housed a latch 14 in the coupled position (FIG 5) of the connecting piece on the clasp.
  • This latch 14 is secured to a pusher 15 subject to the action of a spring 16.
  • This spring 16 and this pusher 15 are maintained prisoners in a blind hole 17 that includes the underside of the room link 7.8 by an insert 18 driven or screwed into said blind hole 17.
  • the clasp thus comprises a basic body formed here of the central branch 1 and two folding blades 2,3 and two pairs of connecting pieces 7 and 8 interchangeable and can be fixed and articulated on the base body using of the locking device described and illustrated in Figures 5 and 6.
  • Each pair of connecting pieces 7 and 8 is specially shaped to receive a flexible bracelet or a rigid link bracelet articulated one to others.
  • This clasp is extremely simple for the user, in after-sales service and to the stock without alteration by manipulation. With a simple pen the user can change the bracelet immediately and as long as he wants, without posage or complicated tool.
  • the system of setting the length of the flexible bracelets is simple for the user and identical regardless of the type of material of the bracelets used.
  • This clasp allows the user to stop using a specialist for to change the bracelet. No specific tools are needed, a simple pen or pencil for example enough to release the clasp of the bracelet.

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  1. Armbandverschluss, der es gestattet, die beiden Enden (9, 9'; 10, 10') eines Armbandes einander zu nähern und sie in einer geschlossenen Stellung zu fixieren und diese beiden Enden des Armbandes in einer offenen Stellung zu trennen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er zwei Paare von austauschbaren Verbindungsteilen (7, 8) umfasst, um die Enden (9, 9'; 10, 10') des Armbandes an den Rumpf (1 - 3) des Verschlusses anzuschliessen, wobei eines (7) der Paare von Verbindungsteilen speziell ausgeformt ist, um die Enden (9, 9') eines weichen Armbandes aufzunehmen, und das andere, um die Enden eines Armbandes mit starren Gliedern (11) aufzunehmen, und dadurch, dass jedes der Verbindungsteile (7, 8) mit Hilfe einer Verriegelungsvorrichtung (12 - 18), die ohne Werkzeuge betätigt werden kann, gelenkig mit dem Rumpf (1 - 3) des Verschlusses verbunden werden kann.
  2. Verschluss nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungsvorrichtung eine Achse (12) umfasst, die quer durch das Verbindungsteil (7, 8) und ein freies Ende des Rumpfes (1 - 3) des Verschlusses hindurchgeht, wobei diese Achse (12) eine kreisförmige Nut (13) umfasst, die in der verriegelten Stellung mit einem Riegel, (14) zusammenwirkt, der fest mit einem Drücker (15) verbunden ist, der in einer blinden Bohrung (17) des Verbindungsteils (7, 8) sitzt und der Wirkung einer Feder (16) unterworfen ist.
  3. Verschluss nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Drücker (15) durch die Spitze eines Kugelschreibers betätigt werden kann.
  4. Verschluss nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Rumpf des Verschlusses einen zentralen Arm (1) und zwei auffaltbare Bügel (2, 3) umfasst, deren jeder gelenkig mit einem seiner Enden an einem entsprechenden Ende des zentralen Armes (1) und mit dem anderen Ende mit einem der Verbindungsteile (7, 8) verbunden ist.
  5. Verschluss nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Ende jedes der auffaltbaren Bügel (2, 3), das gelenkig mit einem Verbindungsteil (7, 8) verbunden ist, ein Gebilde (5) umfasst, das dazu bestimmt ist, mit einem entsprechenden Gebilde (6) auf der Mitte des zentralen Armes (1) in Eingriff zu gelangen, um diese Bügel (2, 3) in der geschlossenen Stellung des Verschlusses durch Anklemmen auf dem zentralen Arm (1) zurückgefaltet zu halten.
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DE60018066T DE60018066T2 (de) 2000-08-22 2000-08-22 Armbandverschluss
EP00117993A EP1188389B1 (de) 2000-08-22 2000-08-22 Armbandverschluss
US09/931,900 US6493908B2 (en) 2000-08-22 2001-08-20 Clasp for a bracelet
JP2001250475A JP2002119311A (ja) 2000-08-22 2001-08-21 ブレスレット用クラスプ
CNB01123637XA CN1200629C (zh) 2000-08-22 2001-08-22 手链搭扣

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EP1188389A1 (de) 2002-03-20
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