EP1246550B1 - Bracelet, especially a watch bracelet - Google Patents

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EP1246550B1
EP1246550B1 EP01900005A EP01900005A EP1246550B1 EP 1246550 B1 EP1246550 B1 EP 1246550B1 EP 01900005 A EP01900005 A EP 01900005A EP 01900005 A EP01900005 A EP 01900005A EP 1246550 B1 EP1246550 B1 EP 1246550B1
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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
    • A44C5/02—Link constructions
    • A44C5/10—Link constructions not extensible
    • 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
    • A44C5/02—Link constructions
    • A44C5/10—Link constructions not extensible
    • A44C5/107—Link constructions not extensible with links made of more than two elements including connecting elements

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  • the present invention relates to a bracelet in particular a watch strap.
  • FR-A-2 118 665 discloses such a bracelet.
  • leather watch straps We know also watch straps without clasp, formed by one or two arched leaf springs, leather-wrapped and adjustable elastic around the wrist.
  • metal bracelets formed of articulated links around axes transverse to the bracelet, giving it flexibility capable of allowing it to adapt to shape wrist.
  • link bracelets allow you to make bracelets of several colors, using metals different. These metals can be noble metals or stainless steel or a mixture of the two for example. We can also set precious stones on these links. We do not know any bracelet, especially bracelet watch, made of hinged leather elements like metal bracelets. This material does not lend itself well to this type of bracelets and its production would pose problems difficult and expensive to solve, given the smallness of the elements to be assembled and the nature of the material.
  • the purpose of the present invention is to provide a solution to this problem.
  • the subject of the present invention is a bracelet, in particular a watch strap, as defined by claim 1.
  • the bracelet illustrated in Figure 1 is formed of two kinds of elements, central elements 1 that have a shape square or rectangular, as you can see on the figure 2 and which present inside this square a diamond 1a in relief.
  • central elements 1 When two central elements 1 are arranged side by side, two triangular spaces are formed between the edges of the raised diamonds 1a. These spaces are occupied by two side elements 2 of general shapes triangular that extend laterally outside the central elements 1 and whose external lateral edges are convex.
  • the part of these side elements 2 which covers the central elements 1 has a reduced thickness to allow them to cover the thinner parts of these central elements 1 located between diamonds 1a.
  • Drilled holes are provided along transverse axes 3 through the elements central 1 and the part of the lateral elements 2 which projects beyond laterally from the central elements 1 to allow the passage of the articulation axes which can be fixed by screwing, riveting, welding for example. The screwing presents the advantage of being able to easily change an element of the bracelet if necessary.
  • elements decorative circular 4 protrude at the four corners of the diamond in relief 1a.
  • Light spaces 5 are provided between the adjacent edges diamonds in relief 1a of the elements central 1 and triangular side elements 2. These spaces 5 are of the order of some tenths of mm and are intended to give a certain degree of freedom to allow elements 1, 2 of the bracelet a limited pivoting around transverse articulation axes 3 connecting these elements between them.
  • These spaces 5 are also calculated to allow coat the diamonds in relief 1a with the central elements, as well as the side edges 1b ( Figure 3) of these diamonds and the entire external surface of the side elements 2, including the internal and external lateral faces of these elements side 2 of a very thin layer of flexible material, including leather 6.
  • the thickness of this layer of leather 6 can be of the order of a tenth of a mm.
  • She can advantageously be glued to the visible surfaces of elements 1 and 2 which serve as a substrate.
  • Elements 1, 2 thus coated appear as leather elements.
  • only the circular decorative elements 4 are not coated and reveal metal, for example example of gold. These elements could also be conformed to allow to set diamonds for example.
  • the bracelet could have a completely different from that of the illustrated bracelet.
  • the internal face of the bracelet adjacent to the arm is covered with a leather band, thus concealing the metallic substrates.

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Abstract

The external surface of the bracelet is formed by several articulated leather elements (1). Each element has a metal substrata whose upper surface and side surfaces visible form the outside are covered with leather. The substrata are joined to each other by articulations (3).

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La présente invention se rapporte à un bracelet notamment un bracelet de montre. FR-A-2 118 665 divulgue un tel bracelet.The present invention relates to a bracelet in particular a watch strap. FR-A-2 118 665 discloses such a bracelet.

On connaít des bracelets de montres en cuir. On connaít également des bracelets de montres sans fermoir, formés par une ou deux lames-ressorts arquées, gainée de cuir et s'ajustant de manière élastique autour du poignet. On connaít également les bracelets métalliques formés de maillons articulés autour d'axes transversaux au bracelet, lui conférant une souplesse apte à lui permettre de s'adapter à la forme du poignet.We know leather watch straps. We know also watch straps without clasp, formed by one or two arched leaf springs, leather-wrapped and adjustable elastic around the wrist. We know also metal bracelets formed of articulated links around axes transverse to the bracelet, giving it flexibility capable of allowing it to adapt to shape wrist.

Ces bracelets à maillons permettent de réaliser des bracelets de plusieurs couleurs, en utilisant des métaux différents. Ces métaux peuvent être des métaux nobles ou de l'acier inoxydable ou un mélange des deux par exemple. On peut aussi sertir des pierres précieuses sur ces maillons. On ne connaít cependant pas de bracelet, notamment de bracelet de montre, formé d'éléments de cuir articulés à l'instar des bracelets métalliques. Ce matériau se prête en effet mal à ce type de bracelets et sa réalisation poserait des problèmes difficiles et chers à résoudre, compte tenu de la petitesse des éléments à assembler et de la nature du matériau.These link bracelets allow you to make bracelets of several colors, using metals different. These metals can be noble metals or stainless steel or a mixture of the two for example. We can also set precious stones on these links. We do not know any bracelet, especially bracelet watch, made of hinged leather elements like metal bracelets. This material does not lend itself well to this type of bracelets and its production would pose problems difficult and expensive to solve, given the smallness of the elements to be assembled and the nature of the material.

Le but de la présente invention est d'apporter une solution à ce problème.The purpose of the present invention is to provide a solution to this problem.

A cet effet, la présente invention a pour objet un bracelet, notamment un bracelet de montre, tel que défini par la revendication 1.To this end, the subject of the present invention is a bracelet, in particular a watch strap, as defined by claim 1.

L'aspect d'un tel bracelet est évidemment surprenant, tant l'articulation de petits éléments de cuir adjacents pour former un bracelet semble contraire à la nature du cuir. Par ailleurs, le cuir étant un matériau naturellement souple, l'articulation de petits éléments de cuir est inattendue. Or la dissimulation des substrats métalliques de ces éléments en cuir permet de préserver le côté insolite d'un tel bracelet. La structure de ce bracelet permet de combiner des maillons cuir avec des maillons ou autres éléments métalliques, voire avec des éléments métalliques sertis de pierres précieuses. On peut évidemment assortir des cuirs de différentes couleurs et/ou textures, voire de matériaux souples de différentes natures. Il est évident qu'une telle solution permet de créer des bracelets d'un type nouveau offrant aux créateurs des possibilités encore inconnues jusqu'ici, permettant des associations et combinaisons de formes, de couleurs et de matières extrêmement variées.The appearance of such a bracelet is obviously surprising, both the articulation of small adjacent leather elements to form a bracelet seems contrary to the nature of the leather. In addition, leather being a material naturally flexible, the joint of small pieces of leather is unexpected. The concealment of the metal substrates of these leather elements help preserve the unusual side of such a bracelet. The structure of this bracelet allows combine leather links with links or other metallic elements, or even with metallic elements set with precious stones. We can obviously match leathers of different colors and / or textures, or even flexible materials of different natures. It is obvious that such a solution makes it possible to create bracelets of a new type offering creators even more possibilities unknown so far, allowing associations and combinations extremely shapes, colors and materials varied.

En effet, comme on a pu le voir, en raison de sa nature, l'utilisation du cuir dans la fabrication de bracelets était limitée et n'avait encore pas fait son apparition pour les bracelets formés d'éléments articulés.Indeed, as we have seen, due to its nature, the use of leather in the manufacture of bracelets was limited and had yet to appear for bracelets made of articulated elements.

Les détails de cette invention apparaítront au cours de la description qui suit, faite en relation avec le dessin annexé, illustrant, schématiquement et à titre d'exemple, une forme d'exécution de la présente invention.

  • La figure 1 est une vue de dessus de cette forme d'exécution;
  • la figure 2 est une vue de dessus de l'un des éléments formant le bracelet de la figure 1;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon III-III de la figure 2;
  • la figure 4 est une vue de dessus d'un autre élément formant le bracelet;
  • la figure 5 est une vue en coupe selon V-V de la figure 4.
    • The details of this invention will appear during the following description, given in conjunction with the appended drawing, illustrating, schematically and by way of example, an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 1 is a top view of this embodiment;
  • Figure 2 is a top view of one of the elements forming the bracelet of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along III-III of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is a top view of another element forming the bracelet;
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view along VV of FIG. 4.

    • Le bracelet illustré par la figure 1 est formé de deux sortes d'éléments, des éléments centraux 1 qui ont une forme carrée ou rectangulaire, comme on peut le constater sur la figure 2 et qui présentent à l'intérieur de ce carré un losange 1a en relief. Lorsque deux éléments centraux 1 sont disposés côte à côte, deux espaces triangulaires sont formés entre les bords des losanges en relief 1a. Ces espaces sont occupés par deux éléments latéraux 2 de formes générales triangulaires qui s'étendent latéralement à l'extérieur des éléments centraux 1 et dont les bords latéraux externes sont convexes.The bracelet illustrated in Figure 1 is formed of two kinds of elements, central elements 1 that have a shape square or rectangular, as you can see on the figure 2 and which present inside this square a diamond 1a in relief. When two central elements 1 are arranged side by side, two triangular spaces are formed between the edges of the raised diamonds 1a. These spaces are occupied by two side elements 2 of general shapes triangular that extend laterally outside the central elements 1 and whose external lateral edges are convex.

    Comme le montre la coupe de la figure 5, la partie de ces éléments latéraux 2 qui recouvre les éléments centraux 1 présente une épaisseur réduite pour leur permettre de recouvrir les parties plus minces de ces éléments centraux 1 situées entre les losanges 1a. Des perçages sont ménagés selon des axes transversaux 3 à travers les éléments centraux 1 et la partie des éléments latéraux 2 qui déborde latéralement des éléments centraux 1 pour permettre le passage des axes d'articulation qui peuvent être fixés par vissage, rivetage, soudage par exemple. Le vissage présente l'avantage de pouvoir facilement changer un élément du bracelet en cas de besoin.As shown in the section in Figure 5, the part of these side elements 2 which covers the central elements 1 has a reduced thickness to allow them to cover the thinner parts of these central elements 1 located between diamonds 1a. Drilled holes are provided along transverse axes 3 through the elements central 1 and the part of the lateral elements 2 which projects beyond laterally from the central elements 1 to allow the passage of the articulation axes which can be fixed by screwing, riveting, welding for example. The screwing presents the advantage of being able to easily change an element of the bracelet if necessary.

    Dans la forme d'exécution représentée, des éléments décoratifs circulaires 4 font saillie aux quatre angles du losange en relief 1a.In the embodiment shown, elements decorative circular 4 protrude at the four corners of the diamond in relief 1a.

    De légers espaces 5 sont ménagés entre les bords adjacents parallèles des losanges en relief 1a des éléments centraux 1 et des éléments latéraux triangulaires 2. Ces espaces 5 sont de l'ordre de quelque dixièmes de mm et sont destinés à donner un certain degré de liberté pour permettre aux éléments 1, 2 du bracelet un pivotement limité autour des axes d'articulation transversaux 3 reliant ces éléments entre eux.Light spaces 5 are provided between the adjacent edges diamonds in relief 1a of the elements central 1 and triangular side elements 2. These spaces 5 are of the order of some tenths of mm and are intended to give a certain degree of freedom to allow elements 1, 2 of the bracelet a limited pivoting around transverse articulation axes 3 connecting these elements between them.

    Ces espaces 5 sont calculés également pour permettre de revêtir les losanges en relief 1a des éléments centraux, ainsi que les bords latéraux 1b (figure 3) de ces losanges et toute la surface externe des éléments latéraux 2, y compris les faces latérales internes et externes de ces éléments latéraux 2 d'une très fine couche d'un matériau souple, notamment de cuir 6. L'épaisseur de cette couche de cuir 6 peut être de l'ordre du dixième de mm. Elle peut avantageusement être collée sur les surfaces visibles des éléments 1 et 2 qui lui servent de substrat. Les éléments 1, 2 ainsi revêtus apparaissent comme des éléments en cuir. Seuls, dans cet exemple, les éléments décoratifs circulaires 4 ne sont pas revêtus et laissent apparaítre du métal, par exemple de l'or. Ces éléments pourraient aussi être conformés pour permettre de sertir des diamants par exemple.These spaces 5 are also calculated to allow coat the diamonds in relief 1a with the central elements, as well as the side edges 1b (Figure 3) of these diamonds and the entire external surface of the side elements 2, including the internal and external lateral faces of these elements side 2 of a very thin layer of flexible material, including leather 6. The thickness of this layer of leather 6 can be of the order of a tenth of a mm. She can advantageously be glued to the visible surfaces of elements 1 and 2 which serve as a substrate. Elements 1, 2 thus coated appear as leather elements. In this example, only the circular decorative elements 4 are not coated and reveal metal, for example example of gold. These elements could also be conformed to allow to set diamonds for example.

    Il est évident que ces éléments 4 ne sont pas indispensables à la réalisation de la présente invention qui s'applique à tous types de bracelets à éléments articulés recouverts de cuir 6 ou autre matériau souple et donnant l'impression d'un bracelet cuir à éléments articulés. Bien entendu, grâce à la présente invention, il devient possible de réaliser des bracelets cuir de plusieurs couleurs comme on le fait pour les bracelets métalliques et d'obtenir des effets totalement nouveaux. On pourrait aussi mélanger le cuir avec d'autre matériaux souples, il est aussi possible de jouer sur des cuirs de textures différentes. On peut aussi ne pas recouvrir de cuir tous les éléments du bracelets. Enfin, la présente invention offre aux créateurs des possibilités de combinaisons extrêmement variées.It is obvious that these elements 4 are not essential to the realization of the present invention which applies all types of bracelets with articulated elements covered leather 6 or other flexible material giving the impression a leather strap with articulated elements. Well understood, thanks to the present invention, it becomes possible to make leather bracelets in several colors such as we do it for metal bracelets and get completely new effects. We could also mix the leather with other flexible materials, it is also possible to play on leathers of different textures. We can also do not cover with leather all the elements of the bracelets. Finally, the present invention offers creators extremely varied combination possibilities.

    Bien entendu, le bracelet pourrait avoir une forme complètement différente de celle du bracelet illustré. De préférence, la face interne du bracelet adjacente au bras est recouverte d'une bande de cuir, dissimulant ainsi les substrats métalliques.Of course, the bracelet could have a completely different from that of the illustrated bracelet. Of preferably, the internal face of the bracelet adjacent to the arm is covered with a leather band, thus concealing the metallic substrates.

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    1. Bracelet, particularly a watch bracelet, characterized in that its external surface is formed, at least in part, of a number of adjacent elements (1, 2) made of leather or some other supple material, hinged together, each of these elements (1, 2) comprising a metal substrate of which at least the upper face and the lateral faces which are visible from the outside are covered with leather (6), these substrates being joined together by hinge pins (3) transversal to the bracelet, each of them passing through at least two of the said adjacent substrates.
    2. Bracelet according to Claim 1, characterized in that decorative elements (4) made of a material other than leather, secured to at least some of the said substrates, are visible at the external surface of the bracelet between the said adjacent leather elements (1, 2).
    3. Bracelet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the thickness of the said layer of leather (6) is < 20 µm.
    4. Bracelet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the said elements (1, 2) are covered with a layer of leather (6) of different colour and/or texture.
    5. Bracelet according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that its internal face, intended to be in contact with the arm of the wearer, is covered with leather.
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