EP1211577A1 - Wrist-watch with slidable shutters - Google Patents

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EP1211577A1
EP1211577A1 EP00204245A EP00204245A EP1211577A1 EP 1211577 A1 EP1211577 A1 EP 1211577A1 EP 00204245 A EP00204245 A EP 00204245A EP 00204245 A EP00204245 A EP 00204245A EP 1211577 A1 EP1211577 A1 EP 1211577A1
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  • the present invention relates to a shaped wristwatch substantially rectangular comprising a box enclosing a movement, a bracelet with a first strand attached to a first side of the box and one second strand is fixed on a side opposite to the first, and two sliding shutters on the box and capable of being opened or closed to, respectively, reveal or hide said box by manual action exerted on these flaps, means of guidance and restraint being implemented to subject each of said flaps to the box.
  • the document CH 144 055 reports a timepiece including a window watch. This timepiece is characterized by two sliding shutters covering normally the counter and guided in two slides fitted in the box.
  • the document CH 337 138 is another example which may be cited where the wristwatch described has a sliding cover.
  • the housing is rectangular and has at its ends two studs to each of which is articulated one end of a bracelet.
  • the lid has a shaped cross section arc, the longitudinal edges of this cover being engaged in grooves of guide, which retain the cover, each formed in the outer flank of a longitudinal edge of the middle flanking the window of the protective glass.
  • In the an outer flank of each rim is dug a longitudinal groove in which penetrates a strip formed inside the longitudinal edge of the arc-shaped cover.
  • the groove and the strip preferably have a triangular section.
  • the wristwatch shown in Figures 1 and 2 has a shape substantially rectangular. It includes a box 1 enclosing a movement (not shown) surmounted by a dial 30 on which evolve hour hands 31 and 32 minutes.
  • the watch also has a strap with a first strand 2 attached on a first side 3 of the box 1 and of which a second strand 4 is fixed on a second side 5 opposite the first side.
  • Two flaps 6 and 7 slide on the box 1 and can be open or closed to, respectively let appear (figure 2) or hide (Figure 1) the box 1, this by manual action exerted on the flaps 6 and 7.
  • each of components 6 and 7 (here component 6) is subject to the box 1 by guide means 8 and retaining means 9, means which will be described in detail below.
  • the flap wristwatch is distinguished here from the prior art by the fact that the guide means 8 are distinct from the retaining means as well shown by the Figure 4, which allows each of components 6 and 7 to apply only against the retaining means 9 if means are used to exert a vertical force F under each of the flaps. It will therefore be understood that the surface of friction between flap and box is greatly reduced if we compare it to the surface of friction that we see in the cited documents. Consequently the opening of the shutter will be facilitated and will require less manual energy.
  • the ball 10 travels under the shutter (see also FIG. 5) a path 12 whose ends are hollowed out of a first housing 13 and a second housing 14 in which the ball 10 is capable of partially penetrating to notch respectively the flap 6 in its open and closed positions. So in the open position of the flap 6, is the ball 10 in the housing 13.
  • the ball 10 comes out of its housing 13 and moves along path 12 until it falls into the housing 14 which marks the closing of the shutter. Note here that by falling into the housing 13 or 14, the ball 10 causes a click to be heard which warns the wearer of the end of a operation at the same time as it gives him the impression of having an object of careful construction.
  • the ball 10 is made of hard material and preferably ceramic. Such a choice ensures a very long service life of the mechanism before signs of weakness manifested by hard spots or scratching during movements opening or closing of the shutters.
  • each flap 6 and 7 on the box 1 go be described below.
  • these retaining means 9 comprise at least two cylindrical pins 15 and 16 whose ends emerge on either side of a listel 17 secured to the box 1, and two grooves 18 and 19 formed in the flap 6 and located on either side of the listel 17, grooves in which the ends of pins 15 and 16.
  • the groove 18 may consist of a rail 20 attached under the flap 6 by means of screws 34 and the groove 19 consisting of a rail 21 attached under the flap 6 by means of screws 35.
  • the guide means 8 guiding each flap 6 and 7 on the side on which it is retained are shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6. These guide means comprise two rails 22 and 23 emerging from the box 1, each of these rails being engaged in a groove 24, respectively 25, made in the flap 6. It can be seen here that the guide means 8 are independent and therefore distinct from the retaining means 9 previously described.
  • the end of the strand 2 of the bracelet is crossed by two screws 26 whose heads 40 are supported on a transverse bar 41.
  • the screws 26 pass through said bar 41 then the end of the strand 2 to be screwed into a boss 42 of the box 1.
  • the boss 42 includes a thread 43 in which the screw 26 is screwed.
  • the screw 26 ends with an end or extension 27 which emerges from the box 1 and engages in a milling 28 made in part 6 to limit the stroke of the flap and prevent it from coming out of the box. So we will understand that the assembly of the flap on the box must precede the mounting of the bracelet strand on the same box.

Abstract

The wristwatch of substantially rectangular shape includes two sliding shutter-type covers (6, 7) sliding over a case (1) to show or to conceal said case via manual action exerted on said shutters. The shutters are secured to the case by holding means (9) distinct from the guide means (8), said means being implemented to exert a vertical force (F) under each of the shutters tending to apply said shutters (6, 7) against the holding means (9) to reduce the shutter friction surface on the case.

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La présente invention est relative à une montre-bracelet de forme sensiblement rectangulaire comportant une boíte enfermant un mouvement, un bracelet dont un premier brin est fixé sur un premier côté de la boíte et dont un second brin est fixé sur un côté opposé au premier, et deux volets coulissant sur la boíte et susceptibles d'être ouverts ou fermés pour, respectivement, laisser apparaítre ou cacher ladite boíte par action manuelle exercée sur ces volets, des moyens de guidage et de retenue étant mis en oeuvre pour assujettir chacun desdits volets à la boíte.The present invention relates to a shaped wristwatch substantially rectangular comprising a box enclosing a movement, a bracelet with a first strand attached to a first side of the box and one second strand is fixed on a side opposite to the first, and two sliding shutters on the box and capable of being opened or closed to, respectively, reveal or hide said box by manual action exerted on these flaps, means of guidance and restraint being implemented to subject each of said flaps to the box.

Une abondante littérature peut être citée dans laquelle sont décrits des montres-bracelets équipées de volets coulissants. Par exemple le document CH 144 055 fait état d'une pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une montre à guichet. Cette pièce d'horlogerie est caractérisée par deux volets coulissants recouvrant normalement le guichet et guidés dans deux glissières aménagées dans la boíte. Le document CH 337 138 est un autre exemple que l'on peut citer où la montre-bracelet décrite comporte un couvercle coulissant. Dans ce document, le boítier est rectangulaire et présente à ses extrémités deux plots à chacun desquels est articulée une des extrémités d'un bracelet. Le couvercle a une section transversale en forme d'arc, les bords longitudinaux de ce couvercle étant engagés dans des rainures de guidage, qui retiennent le couvercle, ménagées chacune dans le flanc extérieur d'un rebord longitudinal de la carrure flanquant la fenêtre de la glace de protection. Dans le flanc extérieur de chaque rebord est creusée une rainure longitudinale dans laquelle pénètre un listel formé à l'intérieur du bord longitudinal du couvercle en forme d'arc. La rainure et le listel ont de préférence une section de forme triangulaire.An abundant literature can be cited in which are described wristwatches fitted with sliding shutters. For example the document CH 144 055 reports a timepiece including a window watch. This timepiece is characterized by two sliding shutters covering normally the counter and guided in two slides fitted in the box. The document CH 337 138 is another example which may be cited where the wristwatch described has a sliding cover. In this document, the housing is rectangular and has at its ends two studs to each of which is articulated one end of a bracelet. The lid has a shaped cross section arc, the longitudinal edges of this cover being engaged in grooves of guide, which retain the cover, each formed in the outer flank of a longitudinal edge of the middle flanking the window of the protective glass. In the an outer flank of each rim is dug a longitudinal groove in which penetrates a strip formed inside the longitudinal edge of the arc-shaped cover. The groove and the strip preferably have a triangular section.

Dans les deux exemples cités ci-dessus ainsi que dans les nombreux documents que le déposant a pu examiner, le bord du volet, ou le listel dont il est équipé, frotte sur toute sa longueur et sur toutes ses faces dans la glissière ou rainure aménagée sur la boíte de montre. D'autre part dans les documents consultés les moyens de retenue du volet sur la boíte sont confondus avec les moyens de guidage dudit volet sur ladite boíte. Cela a pour inconvénient d'induire une surface de frottement considérable et en conséquence une force de frottement importante que la force manuelle du porteur de la montre devra vaincre pour ouvrir ou fermer le volet. On notera aussi que cette force de frottement aura tendance à augmenter avec l'encrassement progressif des éléments glissant les uns sur les autres, encrassement dû par exemple à la combinaison de poussières associées à la sueur du porteur. In the two examples cited above as well as in the numerous documents that the depositor was able to examine, the edge of the flap, or the listel of which it equipped, rubs over its entire length and on all its faces in the slide or groove fitted on the watch case. On the other hand in the documents consulted the means for retaining the flap on the box are combined with the guide means said flap on said box. This has the disadvantage of inducing an area of considerable friction and therefore a significant friction force that the manual strength of the watch wearer must overcome to open or close the flap. It will also be noted that this friction force will tend to increase with progressive fouling of elements sliding on top of each other, fouling due for example to the combination of dust associated with the wearer's sweat.

On comprendra que les inconvénients mentionnés ci-dessus peuvent être fortement réduits si l'on parvient à diminuer l'effet de frottement des éléments en présence, notamment en prévoyant des moyens de retenue différents des moyens de guidage, la construction étant arrangée pour que les forces de frottement n'affectent essentiellement que les moyens de retenue, ce qui est l'objet principal de la présente invention. Les documents consultés sur les moyens de retenue du volet sur la boíte sont confondus avec les moyens de guidage dudit volet sur ladite boíte. Pour ce faire l'invention est caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens de guidage et de retenue sont distincts les uns des autres et en ce que des moyens sont mis en oeuvre pour exercer sous chacun des volets une force verticale tendant à appliquer ledit volet contre lesdits moyens de retenue.It will be understood that the drawbacks mentioned above can be greatly reduced if we manage to reduce the friction effect of the elements presence, in particular by providing means of restraint different from the means of guiding, the construction being arranged so that the frictional forces do not affect basically that the retaining means, which is the main purpose of this invention. The documents consulted on the means of retaining the flap on the box are combined with the guide means of said flap on said box. To do this the invention is characterized in that said guide and retaining means are distinct from each other and in that means are used to exercise under each of the flaps a vertical force tending to apply said flap against said retaining means.

D'autres innovations que celles citées ci-dessus sont encore apportées au mécanisme d'ouverture et de fermeture du volet en question et seront décrites ci-après.Other innovations than those mentioned above are also brought to the mechanism for opening and closing the shutter in question and will be described below.

L'invention va être décrite maintenant en détail en s'appuyant sur la description qui va suivre, description illustrée par les dessins annexés donnés à titre d'exemple et parmi lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de la montre-bracelet de l'invention présentée avec ses volets fermés;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective de la montre-bracelet de l'invention présentée avec ses volets ouverts;
  • la figure 3 est une coupe dans le volet et la boíte de montre présentée en figure 2, la coupe étant effectuée selon un sens parallèle à la direction longitudinale du bracelet;
  • la figure 4 est une coupe dans le volet et la boíte de la montre présentée en figure 2, la coupe étant effectuée selon un sens perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale du bracelet;
  • la figure 5 est une vue de dessus d'un des volets équipant la montre de l'invention, et
  • la figure 6 est une vue de dessus d'un des côtés de la boíte de montre arrangé pour recevoir le volet de la figure 5.
The invention will now be described in detail on the basis of the description which follows, a description illustrated by the appended drawings given by way of example and among which:
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the wristwatch of the invention presented with its shutters closed;
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of the wristwatch of the invention presented with its open flaps;
  • Figure 3 is a section in the shutter and the watch case shown in Figure 2, the section being made in a direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet;
  • Figure 4 is a section in the shutter and the case of the watch shown in Figure 2, the section being made in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet;
  • FIG. 5 is a top view of one of the flaps fitted to the watch of the invention, and
  • FIG. 6 is a top view of one of the sides of the watch case arranged to receive the flap of FIG. 5.

La montre-bracelet montrée sur les figures 1 et 2 présente une forme sensiblement rectangulaire. Elle comporte une boíte 1 enfermant un mouvement (non représenté) surmonté d'un cadran 30 sur lequel évoluent des aiguilles d'heures 31 et de minutes 32. La montre comporte aussi un bracelet dont un premier brin 2 est fixé sur un premier côté 3 de la boíte 1 et dont un second brin 4 est fixé sur un second côté 5 opposé au premier côté. Deux volets 6 et 7 coulissent sur la boíte 1 et peuvent être ouverts ou fermés pour, respectivement laisser apparaítre (figure 2) ou cacher (figure 1) la boíte 1, ceci par action manuelle exercée sur les volets 6 et 7. Comme cela est apparent à la figure 4, chacun des volets 6 et 7 (ici le volet 6) est assujetti à la boíte 1 par des moyens de guidage 8 et de retenue 9, moyens qui seront décrits en détail plus bas.The wristwatch shown in Figures 1 and 2 has a shape substantially rectangular. It includes a box 1 enclosing a movement (not shown) surmounted by a dial 30 on which evolve hour hands 31 and 32 minutes. The watch also has a strap with a first strand 2 attached on a first side 3 of the box 1 and of which a second strand 4 is fixed on a second side 5 opposite the first side. Two flaps 6 and 7 slide on the box 1 and can be open or closed to, respectively let appear (figure 2) or hide (Figure 1) the box 1, this by manual action exerted on the flaps 6 and 7. As this is apparent in Figure 4, each of components 6 and 7 (here component 6) is subject to the box 1 by guide means 8 and retaining means 9, means which will be described in detail below.

La montre-bracelet à volets se distingue ici de l'art antérieur par le fait que les moyens de guidage 8 sont distincts des moyens de retenue comme le montre bien la figure 4, ce qui permet à chacun des volets 6 et 7 de venir s'appliquer seulement contre les moyens de retenue 9 si des moyens sont mis en oeuvre pour exercer une force verticale F sous chacun des volets. On comprendra dès lors que la surface de frottement entre volet et boíte est fortement diminuée si on la compare à la surface de frottement que l'on voit dans les documents cités. En conséquence l'ouverture du volet sera facilitée et demandera moins d'énergie manuelle.The flap wristwatch is distinguished here from the prior art by the fact that the guide means 8 are distinct from the retaining means as well shown by the Figure 4, which allows each of components 6 and 7 to apply only against the retaining means 9 if means are used to exert a vertical force F under each of the flaps. It will therefore be understood that the surface of friction between flap and box is greatly reduced if we compare it to the surface of friction that we see in the cited documents. Consequently the opening of the shutter will be facilitated and will require less manual energy.

Différentes méthodes peuvent être utilisées pour exercer la force requise F. On en retiendra une qui a été préférée par le déposant et qui consiste à utiliser une bille 10 disposée sous le volet 6, cette bille étant solidaire de la boíte 1 et poussée par un ressort 11, comme on le voit en figure 3. La bille est retenue dans un tube 33 chassé dans la boíte. Un sertissage aménagé sur le haut du tube 33 laisse apparaítre une calotte de la bille tout en empêchant cette dernière de s'échapper du tube. Le ressort 11 est disposé entre le fond du tube et la partie inférieure de la bille.Different methods can be used to exert the required force F. We will retain one which has been preferred by the depositor and which consists in using a ball 10 disposed under the flap 6, this ball being integral with the box 1 and pushed by a spring 11, as seen in FIG. 3. The ball is retained in a tube 33 hunted in the box. A crimp arranged on the top of the tube 33 lets appear a cap of the ball while preventing the latter from escaping from the tube. The spring 11 is arranged between the bottom of the tube and the lower part of the ball.

Quand le volet 6 passe de la position ouverte qui est représentée en figure 3, à la position fermée, la bille 10 parcourt sous le volet (voir aussi figure 5) un chemin 12 dont les extrémités sont creusées d'un premier logement 13 et d'un second logement 14 dans lesquels la bille 10 est susceptible de pénétrer partiellement pour cranter respectivement le volet 6 dans ses positions d'ouverture et de fermeture. Ainsi dans la position ouverte du volet 6, la bille 10 se trouve-t-elle dans le logement 13. Lorsqu'on exerce une force de la droite vers la gauche sur le volet 6, la bille 10 sort de son logement 13 et se déplace le long du chemin 12 jusqu'à ce qu'elle tombe dans le logement 14 qui marque la fermeture du volet. On notera ici qu'en tombant dans les logements 13 ou 14, la bille 10 fait entendre un clic qui avertit le porteur de la fin d'une opération en même temps qu'il lui donne l'impression de posséder un objet de construction soignée.When the flap 6 passes from the open position which is represented in FIG. 3, to the closed position, the ball 10 travels under the shutter (see also FIG. 5) a path 12 whose ends are hollowed out of a first housing 13 and a second housing 14 in which the ball 10 is capable of partially penetrating to notch respectively the flap 6 in its open and closed positions. So in the open position of the flap 6, is the ball 10 in the housing 13. When exerts a force from right to left on the flap 6, the ball 10 comes out of its housing 13 and moves along path 12 until it falls into the housing 14 which marks the closing of the shutter. Note here that by falling into the housing 13 or 14, the ball 10 causes a click to be heard which warns the wearer of the end of a operation at the same time as it gives him the impression of having an object of careful construction.

Pour éviter tout égrisage de la matière sur laquelle elle frotte, la bille 10 est faite en matière dure et de préférence en céramique. Un tel choix permet d'assurer une très longue durée de vie au mécanisme avant que n'apparaissent des signes de faiblesse se manifestant par des points durs ou des grattements lors des mouvements d'ouverture ou de fermeture des volets. To avoid any stinging of the material on which it rubs, the ball 10 is made of hard material and preferably ceramic. Such a choice ensures a very long service life of the mechanism before signs of weakness manifested by hard spots or scratching during movements opening or closing of the shutters.

Les moyens de retenue 9 maintenant chaque volet 6 et 7 sur la boíte 1 vont être décrits ci-après. Il s'agit de goupilles engagées dans des rainures. Comme le montrent les figures 4, 5 et 6, ces moyens de retenue 9 comportent au moins deux goupilles cylindriques 15 et 16 dont les extrémités émergent de part et d'autre d'un listel 17 solidaire de la boíte 1, et deux rainures 18 et 19 pratiquées dans le volet 6 et situées de part et d'autre du listel 17, rainures dans lesquelles sont engagées les extrémités des goupilles 15 et 16.The retaining means 9 now each flap 6 and 7 on the box 1 go be described below. These are pins engaged in grooves. As the show Figures 4, 5 and 6, these retaining means 9 comprise at least two cylindrical pins 15 and 16 whose ends emerge on either side of a listel 17 secured to the box 1, and two grooves 18 and 19 formed in the flap 6 and located on either side of the listel 17, grooves in which the ends of pins 15 and 16.

Comme le montrent les figures 4 et 5, la rainure 18 peut être constituée d'un rail 20 rapporté sous le volet 6 au moyen de vis 34 et la rainure 19 constituée d'un rail 21 rapporté sous le volet 6 au moyen de vis 35.As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the groove 18 may consist of a rail 20 attached under the flap 6 by means of screws 34 and the groove 19 consisting of a rail 21 attached under the flap 6 by means of screws 35.

Bien que cela ne soit pas représenté, on notera que pour faciliter le montage et empêcher les goupilles 15 et 16 de s'échapper intempestivement de leur logement quand on monte le volet 6 sur le côté 3 de la boíte 1, on peut retenir ces goupilles 15 et 16 dans le listel 17 par une garniture en matière élastique, soit un O-ring logé dans une saignée circulaire pratiquée dans le listel et entourant la goupille.Although this is not shown, it should be noted that to facilitate assembly and prevent pins 15 and 16 from inadvertently escaping from their housing when we mount the flap 6 on the side 3 of the box 1, we can retain these pins 15 and 16 in the listel 17 by an elastic lining, or an O-ring housed in a circular groove made in the listel and surrounding the pin.

Les moyens de guidage 8 guidant chaque volet 6 et 7 sur le côté sur lequel il est retenu sont montrés sur les figures 4, 5 et 6. Ces moyens de guidage comportent deux rails 22 et 23 émergeant de la boíte 1, chacun de ces rails étant engagé dans une rainure 24, respectivement 25, pratiquée dans le volet 6. On voit bien ici que les moyens de guidage 8 sont indépendants et donc distincts des moyens de retenue 9 précédemment décrits.The guide means 8 guiding each flap 6 and 7 on the side on which it is retained are shown in Figures 4, 5 and 6. These guide means comprise two rails 22 and 23 emerging from the box 1, each of these rails being engaged in a groove 24, respectively 25, made in the flap 6. It can be seen here that the guide means 8 are independent and therefore distinct from the retaining means 9 previously described.

Si l'on examine maintenant plus particulièrement la figure 4, on s'aperçoit que le volet 6 poussé par la force F due à la bille 10 est amené vers le haut, de sorte que seules les goupilles 15 et 16 faisant partie intégrante de la boíte 1 prennent appui sur le volet 6 par l'intermédiaire des rails 20 et 21.If we now look more specifically at Figure 4, we will see that the flap 6 pushed by the force F due to the ball 10 is brought upwards, so that only the pins 15 and 16 forming an integral part of the box 1 are supported on the flap 6 via the rails 20 and 21.

Quand on ouvre ou ferme le volet le frottement entre boíte et volet se trouve reporté entièrement sur les lignes de contact existant entre les goupilles 15 et 16 et les rails 20 et 21 et donc sur des génératrices de ces goupilles. Il résulte de cela une surface de frottement extrêmement réduite qui rend l'ouverture et la fermeture du volet plus aisées et aussi beaucoup plus douces. L'examen de la figure 4 montre aussi que les moyens de guidage 8 constitués des rails 22 et 23 coopérant avec les rainures 24 et 25 respectivement, n'apportent aucun frottement puisque la force F dont il a été question ci-dessus ménage un espace libre entre rails et rainures. On comprend alors que la construction qui vient d'être décrite permet de proposer un produit de haute qualité, de facture très soignée, ce qui semble être une nécessité si la boíte et les volets sont faits en métal précieux. When we open or close the shutter the friction between box and shutter is transferred entirely to the contact lines existing between pins 15 and 16 and the rails 20 and 21 and therefore on generators of these pins. This results in a extremely reduced friction surface which makes the opening and closing of the easier and also much softer. Examination of Figure 4 shows also that the guide means 8 consisting of rails 22 and 23 cooperating with the grooves 24 and 25 respectively, bring no friction since the force F which has been discussed above provides a free space between rails and grooves. We understands then that the construction which has just been described makes it possible to propose a high quality product, very neat invoice, which seems to be a necessity if the box and the shutters are made of precious metal.

On terminera cette description en relevant une autre particularité présentée par la présente invention. Il s'agit de l'attache des brins du bracelet à la boíte qui est réalisée, comme le montre bien la figure 3, au moyen de vis 26 qu'on utilise conjointement pour empêcher que le volet 6 ne se dégage de la boíte 1 et pour en limiter la course.We will end this description by noting another feature presented by the present invention. It is the attachment of the strands of the bracelet to the box which is made, as shown in Figure 3, using screws 26 that are used jointly to prevent the flap 6 from being released from the box 1 and to limit the stroke.

Pour ce faire, l'extrémité du brin 2 du bracelet est traversée par deux vis 26 dont les têtes 40 s'appuient sur une barrette transversale 41. Les vis 26 traversent ladite barrette 41 puis l'extrémité du brin 2 pour être vissées dans un bossage 42 de la boíte 1. Le bossage 42 comporte un taraudage 43 dans lequel la vis 26 est vissée. La vis 26 se termine par une extrémité ou prolongement 27 qui émerge de la boíte 1 et s'engage dans un fraisage 28 pratiqué dans le volet 6 pour limiter ainsi la course du volet et empêcher qu'il ne se dégage de la boíte. Ainsi on comprendra que le montage du volet sur la boíte devra précéder le montage du brin de bracelet sur cette même boíte.To do this, the end of the strand 2 of the bracelet is crossed by two screws 26 whose heads 40 are supported on a transverse bar 41. The screws 26 pass through said bar 41 then the end of the strand 2 to be screwed into a boss 42 of the box 1. The boss 42 includes a thread 43 in which the screw 26 is screwed. The screw 26 ends with an end or extension 27 which emerges from the box 1 and engages in a milling 28 made in part 6 to limit the stroke of the flap and prevent it from coming out of the box. So we will understand that the assembly of the flap on the box must precede the mounting of the bracelet strand on the same box.

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Montre-bracelet de forme sensiblement rectangulaire comportant une boíte (1) enfermant un mouvement, un bracelet dont un premier brin (2) est fixé sur un premier côté (3) de la boíte et dont un second brin (4) est fixé sur un second côté (5) opposé au premier, et deux volets (6, 7) coulissant sur la boíte et susceptibles d'être ouverts ou fermés pour, respectivement, laisser apparaítre ou cacher ladite boíte par action manuelle exercée sur ces volets, des moyens de guidage (8) et de retenue (9) étant mis en oeuvre pour assujettir chacun desdits volets à la boíte, caractérisée par le fait que lesdits moyens de guidage (8) et de retenue (9) sont distincts les uns des autres et que des moyens sont mis en oeuvre pour exercer sous chacun des volets une force verticale (F) tendant à appliquer ledit volet (6, 7) contre lesdits moyens de retenue (9).Wrist watch of substantially rectangular shape comprising a box (1) enclosing a movement, a bracelet of which a first strand (2) is fixed on a first side (3) of the box and of which a second strand (4) is fixed on a second side (5) opposite the first, and two flaps (6, 7) sliding on the box and capable of being opened or closed to, respectively, reveal or hide said box by manual action exerted on these flaps, means of guide (8) and retainer (9) being used to secure each of said flaps to the box, characterized in that said guide (8) and retainer (9) means are distinct from each other and that means are used to exert under each of the flaps a vertical force (F) tending to apply said flap (6, 7) against said retaining means (9). Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que les moyens mis en oeuvre pour exercer ladite force (F) verticale consistent en une bille (10) disposée sous chacun des volets (6, 7), cette bille étant solidaire de la boíte et poussée par un ressort (11).Wrist watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the means used to exert said vertical force (F) consist of a ball (10) disposed under each of the flaps (6, 7), this ball being integral with the box and pushed by a spring (11). Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 2, caractérisée par le fait que chacune des billes (10) est faite en matériau dur, notamment en céramique.Wrist watch according to claim 2, characterized in that each of the balls (10) is made of hard material, in particular ceramic. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que la bille (10) parcourt sous le volet (6, 7) un chemin (12) dont les extrémités sont creusées de premier (13) et second (14) logements dans lesquels la bille est susceptible de pénétrer respectivement partiellement pour cranter respectivement ledit volet dans ses positions d'ouverture et de fermeture.Wristwatch according to claim 1, characterized in that the ball (10) runs under the shutter (6, 7) a path (12) whose ends are hollowed out of first (13) and second (14) housings in which the ball is capable of penetrating respectively partially to notch respectively said flap in its open and closed positions. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que les moyens de retenue (9) de chacun des volets (6, 7) sur la boíte (1) comportent au moins deux goupilles cylindriques (15, 16) dont les extrémités émergent de part et d'autre d'un listel (17) solidaire de la boíte, et deux rainures (18, 29) pratiquées dans le volet et situées de part et d'autre du listel, rainures dans lesquelles sont engagées les extrémités desdites goupilles.Wrist watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the retaining means (9) of each of the flaps (6, 7) on the box (1) comprise at least two cylindrical pins (15, 16) whose ends emerge on either side of a listel (17) integral with the box, and two grooves (18, 29) formed in the flap and located on either side of the listel, grooves in which the ends of said pins are engaged . Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 5, caractérisée par le fait que chacune des rainures (18, 19) est constituée d'un rail (20, 21) rapporté sous le volet (6, 7).Wrist watch according to claim 5, characterized in that each of the grooves (18, 19) consists of a rail (20, 21) attached under the flap (6, 7). Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 5, caractérisée par le fait que chaque goupille (15, 16) est retenue dans le listel (17) par une garniture en matière élastique. Wristwatch according to claim 5, characterized in that each pin (15, 16) is retained in the listel (17) by a lining made of elastic material. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que les moyens de guidage (8) comportent deux rails (22, 23) émergeant de la boíte (1), chacun de ces rails étant engagé dans une rainure (24, 25) pratiquée dans le volet (6, 7).Wristwatch according to claim 1, characterized in that the guide means (8) comprise two rails (22, 23) emerging from the box (1), each of these rails being engaged in a groove (24, 25) practiced in the flap (6, 7). Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que les premier (2) et second (4) brins du bracelet sont fixés sur la boíte (1) au moyen de vis (26) utilisées conjointement pour empêcher que le volet (6, 7) ne se dégage de la boíte et pour limiter la course dudit volet.Wrist watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the first (2) and second (4) strands of the bracelet are fixed to the case (1) by means of screws (26) used jointly to prevent the flap (6 , 7) is released from the box and to limit the stroke of said flap. Montre-bracelet selon la revendication 9, caractérisée par le fait que l'extrémité (27) de chacune des vis (26) est engagée dans un fraisage (28) pratiqué dans le volet (6, 7).Wrist watch according to claim 9, characterized in that the end (27) of each of the screws (26) is engaged in a milling (28) formed in the flap (6, 7).
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