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EP1304054B1
EP1304054B1 EP01124914A EP01124914A EP1304054B1 EP 1304054 B1 EP1304054 B1 EP 1304054B1 EP 01124914 A EP01124914 A EP 01124914A EP 01124914 A EP01124914 A EP 01124914A EP 1304054 B1 EP1304054 B1 EP 1304054B1
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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

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  • the present invention relates to clasps, of the type intended to connect, removably, the two ends of a bracelet, for example a wristwatch. It is more particularly a folding clasp, comprising two rigid arms, connected to one another in an articulated manner at one of their ends. The arms can occupy an open position, allowing the wearer of the bracelet to remove or slide the wrist strap, and a closed position in which the two arms are removably attached to one another by means of a locking member.
  • a clasp of this type is, for example, described in the document EP 0 115 740 . It comprises more precisely a first arm forming a rigid support beams and two other arms, each fixed pivotally, by one of its ends, at one end of the rigid support, and the bracelet by its other end.
  • the two pivoting arms comprise two blades each adjacent to one of the longitudinal members of the support arm, arranged side by side and elastically connected to one another.
  • the blades and spars are provided with side faces having complementary profiles, so that in the closed position of the clasp, the engagement of the profiles in each other ensures the locking of the articulated arms on the support arm.
  • the articulated arms are provided with pushpieces arranged in such a way that by applying a force, the blades approach one another and the profiles of the blades emerge from the profiles of the longitudinal members which allows the pivoting of the arms on their support.
  • the elastic connection between the two blades can be achieved either by means of coil springs interposed between them, or by a tuning fork structure. It appeared that with the tuning fork structure, the subject matter was aging, so that the gripping force decreased.
  • the coil springs on the other hand, have greater stability, but, as the pushers do not are not aligned with the spring, the blades are subjected to bending, which gives the whole a greater fragility.
  • the document EP 0383 039 discloses a clasp having articulated arms.
  • the arms are fixed to each other by notched engagement of portions of the arms cooperating with each other, their release being effected by elastic deformation of a portion of one of the arms.
  • the clasp described in the document US 4,928,359 has articulated arms formed of metal sheets arranged one above the other. These arms are fixed to each other by means of a locking member comprising a hook, attached to the end of one of the arms, and a latch provided with a transversely oriented tube and fixed on the other arm, next to the hook.
  • a pusher is housed in the tube. The position of the pusher is defined by a coil spring, bearing against the bottom of the tube.
  • the tube is attached to the arm by welding. This can result in a risk of tearing making the bracelet unusable.
  • Another clasp is described in the document CH 670 941 . It has three articulated arms. One comprises two longitudinal members, while the other two are formed of blades each pivoted at one end of the longitudinal members and extending towards one another. A locking member maintains the arms in the closed position.
  • This member comprises a tube of rectangular section disposed astride the longitudinal members. Two pushers are arranged in the tube. They came in one piece with a biased resilient member when pressure is exerted on the pusher and two latching members and intended to cooperate with the blades to make them integral with the spars They have a tuning fork shape. This solution is simple technically, but the risk of deformation of the elastic members is important, thus affecting the quality of the closure.
  • the patent application GB 2,340,168 relates to a clasp having three arms joined to one another in an articulated manner by one of their ends.
  • the first arm comprises two longitudinal members and the other two are each formed of a blade inserted between the longitudinal members.
  • This clasp further comprises a locking member for releasably attaching the arms when the clasp is in the closed position.
  • the locking member comprises two pushers, arranged in a recess formed in the middle part of the arm formed of two longitudinal members, between which is interposed a coil spring.
  • the housing is closed by a screwed plate, which holds in place the spring and the pushers.
  • the latter are provided with hooks cooperating with the arm formed by a blade.
  • This solution also requires a large volume making the clasp heavy and not very elegant.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a safe, reliable and simple manufacturing operation clasp.
  • This clasp comprises two arms joined to one another, in an articulated manner, by one of their ends, each intended to be connected at least mediately with one end of the bracelet, the first arm comprising two longitudinal members and the second a blade interposed between the longitudinal members and defining together a longitudinal axis, and a locking member for removably attaching the arms to one another when the clasp is in the closed position, and comprising a pusher, an elastic member and a crampon.
  • clasps An important feature of clasps is the conditions under which they can be closed. It is necessary that the pressure to be exerted is regular, even after a large number of manipulations. Particularly good results have been obtained with a clasp in which the fastening member and the crampon comprise first working surfaces, in contact with each other when pressure is applied on the arms to close the clasp. , tangent to each other. The tangent to the contact point forms an acute angle with the transverse axis, so that the pressure exerted by the crampon on the hooking member tends to move the stud of the spar to which it is adjacent, until the attachment member to pass beyond the crampon.
  • each comprise a second working surface parallel to the axes longitudinal and transverse and cooperating with each other when the clasp is in the closed position.
  • connection of the pusher with the stud which is associated with it is important to ensure the rigidity of the assembly. That is why they are connected to each other by two rigid rods parallel to each other and through the spar adjacent thereto.
  • the clasp comprises two sets formed of a pusher and a stud, each set being mounted on one of the longitudinal members.
  • the clasp has a third arm, also including a blade.
  • Each blade occupies half the length of the spars and is provided with a crampon.
  • the stud or pads are each provided with two latching members cooperating respectively with a crampon of the one and the other blade.
  • Each of the blades is pivotally mounted on the longitudinal members at one end and is secured to the bracelet by the other.
  • the two studs slide on the bar which connects the side members.
  • the latter is in their middle part with reference to the longitudinal axis.
  • the clasp shown in the drawing comprises three arms 10, 12 and 14, and a locking member 16.
  • the arm 10 has two longitudinal members 18 and 20, connected to one another by two cylindrical pins 22 and 24 at their ends, and a bar 26 in their middle part.
  • the pins 22 and 24 and the bar 26 are engaged and fixed in holes formed in the longitudinal members 18 and 20, advantageously by welding.
  • this clasp is advantageously made of stainless steel.
  • the arms 10, 12 and 14 are curved to fit the shape of the wearer's wrist.
  • the rails 18 and 20 of the arm 10 are provided with blind holes whose function will be specified later, identified by the letter a , axes parallel to the axis BB and opening on their side faces.
  • the arms 12 and 14 are arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis BB, between the longitudinal members 18 and 20 and thus each extend from one end of the arm 10 to its middle portion. They comprise a central blade identified by the letter a , two charnnerons identified by the letters b and c and each disposed at one end of the blade a , and two studs identified by the letter d .
  • Charnons 12b and 14b are arranged in the extension of their respective blade 12a and 14a and cooperate respectively with the pins 22 and 24 to form pivot axis hinges parallel to the axis B-B.
  • Charnons 12c and 14c are integral with the other end of their respective blade 12a and 14a and protrude from the upper face of the clasp. They are intended to ensure the attachment of the clasp to the bracelet.
  • Cleats 12d and 14d are formed of pins respectively extending the blades 12a and 14a towards the bar 26 and having two functional surfaces, a curved surface 12e, embracing about a quarter circle turned towards the lower face and towards the axis AA, and a flat surface 12f turned towards the upper face (FIG. 3).
  • the locking member 16 is in the middle part of the arm 10. It comprises two identical sets arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis AA and each having a pusher 28 and a stud 30, placed on either side of the longitudinal members. 18 or 20.
  • the stud 30 is disposed between the longitudinal members 18 and 20.
  • Two pins 32 rigidly connecting the pusher 28 and the stud 30 to each other are engaged in sliding holes in the longitudinal members 18 or 20. .
  • Each of the pushers 28 is provided with two cylindrical holes in each of which is fixed a tube 34.
  • the latter extends from the pusher 28 and enters one of the holes 18a or 20a.
  • the tubes 34 serve as a housing for a coil spring 36 ( Figure 2), one end bears against the pusher 28 and the other against the spar 18 or 20, thus tending to move the pusher away from the spar with which it is associated.
  • the studs 30, of generally parallelepipedal shape are provided with a hole 30a of axis coinciding with the axis BB, in which the bar 26 is engaged and with a locking member formed of two hooks 30b each disposed at the one of the ends of the neighboring stud of the crampons 12d and 14d.
  • Each hook comprises an inclined plane 30c forming an angle of about 40 ° with the axis BB, the inclined planes 30c of the two studs 30 intersecting beyond the upper face of the clasp, and a parallel bearing surface 30d to the AA and BB axes and facing the underside ( Figure 6).
  • the inclined plane 30c of a hook 30b and the curved surface 12e or 14e of a crampon 12d or 14d are tangent to each other, the tangent forming an acute angle with the transverse axis BB.
  • a pressure exerted on one of the arms 12 or 14 and thus on the crampons 12d and 14d tends to press on the hooks 30b and thus separate each of the studs 30 of the spar to which it is adjacent, up to allow the hooks 30b to pass beyond the crampon 12d or 14d associated with it.
  • the assemblies forming the locking member 16 are subjected to the force generated by the coil springs 36, so that the pushers 28 are kept away from the longitudinal members 18 or 20, while the studs 30 are in contact with each other. support against these.
  • the hooks 30b by their bearing surface 30d, cooperate with the cleats 12d or 14d by their flat surface 12f or 14f, so that the arms 12 and 14 are attached to the arm 10.
  • Each of the two sets is arranged so that it is possible to move it along the axis BB, the pads 30 and with them the hooks 30b, away from the side members 18 and 20 when pressure is applied to the pushers 28.
  • the amplitude of the movement is sufficient so that, in the depressed position of the pushers 28, the hooks 30b no longer cover the crampons 12d and 14d, so that the arms 12 and 14 can then pivot freely on the pins 22 and 24 , the clasp opening thus.
  • the force required for closing has remained within a limit of between 10 and 20 N, the opening force between 5 and 10 N
  • the clasp as described can be subject to many variations, without departing from the scope of the invention. It is more particularly possible to realize the locking member with a single element. In this way, the arms 12 and 14 will include only a spike, disposed substantially in the middle of the space between the two spars 18 and 20. Such a solution allows for a narrower strap, well suited to ladies' watches .
  • the locking member is mounted on one and / or the other of the longitudinal members, at the end opposite to that forming a hinge.
  • the bracelet is attached to the free ends of the two arms.

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  1. Armbandverschluss, welcher
    - zwei Arme (10, 12), die durch eines ihrer Enden miteinander gelenkig zusammengefügt sind, wobei jeder dazu bestimmt ist, wenigstens mittelbar mit einem der Enden des Armbands verbunden zu sein und wobei der erste Arm (10) zwei Längsträger (18, 20) und der zweite Arm (12) einen zwischen den Längsträgern (18, 20) eingeschobenen Streifen (12a) umfasst und sie zusammen eine Längsachse (A-A) bilden, und
    - eine Verriegelungseinrichtung (16) mit einem Druckstück (28), einer elastischen Einrichtung (36) und einem Haken (12d) aufweist, um die Arme (10, 12) auf lösbare Weise aneinander zu befestigen, wenn sich der Verschluss in der geschlossenen Position befindet,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verriegelungseinrichtung (16) die folgenden Eigenschaften aufweist:
    • das Druckstück (28) ist mit einem Kontaktstück (30) fest verbunden, wobei sie aneinander mittels eines Stiftes (32) befestigt, auf beiden Seiten angeordnet und auf einem Längsträger (18 oder 20) gemäß einer zur Längsachse (A-A) senkrechten Querachse (B-B) gleitend verschiebbar angebracht sind und wobei das Kontaktstück (30) zwischen den beiden Längsträgern (18, 20) angeordnet ist und mit einer Befestigungseinrichtung (30b) versehen ist, die in der Dicke der Längsträger enthalten ist,
    • die elastische Einrichtung (36) ist zwischen das Druckstück (28) und den Längsträger (18 oder 20), an dem sie angebracht ist, gelegt, um diese voneinander zu beabstanden,
    • der Haken (12d) ist mit dem Streifen (12a) fest verbunden, in seiner Dicke enthalten und so positioniert, dass er in der geschlossenen Position des Verschlusses durch die Befestigungseinrichtung (30b) verriegelt ist, wenn sich das Druckstück in der Ruheposition befindet, und vom Längsträger (18 oder 20) entfernt und von dieser Einrichtung (30b) gelöst ist, wenn das Druckstück (28) sich in der gedrückten Position in der Nähe des Längsträgers (18 oder 20) befindet.
  2. Verschluss nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigungseinrichtung (30b) und der Haken (12d) erste Arbeitsoberflächen (30c, 12e) aufweisen, die, wenn auf die Arme für das Schließen des Verschlusses ein Druck ausgeübt wird, miteinander in Kontakt stehen und die einander tangieren, wobei diese Tangente einen spitzen Winkel mit der Querachse (B-B) derart bildet, dass der durch den Haken (12d) auf die Befestigungseinrichtung (30b) ausgeübte Druck dazu neigt, das Kontaktstück (30) von dem an ihn angrenzenden Längsträger (18 oder 20) zu beabstanden, bis es der Befestigungseinrichtung (30b) möglich ist, über den Haken (12d) zu gehen.
  3. Verschluss nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Befestigungseinrichtung (30b) und der Haken (12d) zweite Arbeitsoberflächen (13f, 30d) aufweisen, die parallel zu der Längsachse und der Querachse sind und miteinander zusammenwirken, wenn sich der Verschluss in der geschlossenen Position befindet, um ein Arretieren der Befestigungseinrichtung (30b) durch den Haken (12d) zu gewährleisten.
  4. Verschluss nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Druckstück (28) mit dem Kontaktstück (30) durch zwei starre Stifte (32) verbunden ist, die zueinander parallel sind und den an sie angrenzenden Längsträger (18 oder 20) durchqueren.
  5. Verschluss nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Längsträger (18, 20) miteinander durch eine Stange (26) verbunden sind, an der das Kontaktstück (30) gleitend verschiebbar angebracht ist.
  6. Verschluss nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die elastische Einrichtung eine Schraubenfeder (36), die zwischen das Druckstück (28) und den Längsträger (18 oder 20) eingeschoben ist, und eine Hülse (34) aufweist, die die Feder (36) umgibt und in Löcher eingreift, die das Druckstück (28) und der Längsträger (18 oder 20) aufweisen, wobei die Hülse (34) in dem einen Loch fixiert ist und in dem anderen Loch frei gleiten kann.
  7. Verschluss nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er zwei aus einem Druckstück (28) und einem Kontaktstück (30) bestehende Einheiten aufweist, wobei jede Einheit an einem der Längsträger (18 oder 20) angebracht ist.
  8. Verschluss nach einem der Ansprüche 6 und 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er einen dritten Arm (14) aufweist, der ebenfalls einen Streifen (14a) umfasst, wobei die Streifen (12a, 14a) jeweils die Hälfte der Länge der Längsträger (18, 20) einnehmen und jeweils mit einem Haken (12d, 14d) versehen sind, und dass das Kontaktstück (30) zwei Befestigungseinrichtungen (30b) umfasst, die mit einem Haken (12d) des einen Streifens bzw. einem Haken (14d) des anderen Streifens zusammenwirken, wobei sowohl der zweite als auch der dritte Arm (12, 14) mit dem einen Ende (12b, 14b) schwenkbar auf den Längsträgern (18, 20) angebracht sind und mit dem anderen Ende (12c, 14c) mit dem Armband fest verbunden sind.
  9. Verschluss nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Stange (26) die Längsträger (18, 20) in ihrem mittleren Bereich bezogen auf die Längsachse (A-A) verbindet.
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