EP1594381A4 - Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods - Google Patents

Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods

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Publication number
EP1594381A4
EP1594381A4 EP04700640A EP04700640A EP1594381A4 EP 1594381 A4 EP1594381 A4 EP 1594381A4 EP 04700640 A EP04700640 A EP 04700640A EP 04700640 A EP04700640 A EP 04700640A EP 1594381 A4 EP1594381 A4 EP 1594381A4
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Prior art keywords
snapping
watches
associated methods
hinging arrangements
hinging
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Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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EP04700640A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1594381B1 (en
EP1594381A2 (en
Inventor
Stephanie Kraus
Chris Heatherly
Randal Ouye
Julie Nishioka
John Holland
Jeffrey Sand
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Disney Enterprises Inc
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Disney Enterprises Inc
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Application filed by Disney Enterprises Inc filed Critical Disney Enterprises Inc
Priority to EP10185960.1A priority Critical patent/EP2319347B1/en
Publication of EP1594381A2 publication Critical patent/EP1594381A2/en
Publication of EP1594381A4 publication Critical patent/EP1594381A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1594381B1 publication Critical patent/EP1594381B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
    • 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
    • A44C5/20—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for open straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/2071—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for open straps, chains or the like with the two ends of the strap or chain overlapping each other and fastened by an action perpendicularly to the main plane of these two ends
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44D—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES OR SLIDE FASTENERS, AND TO JEWELLERY, BRACELETS OR OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS
    • A44D2203/00—Fastening by use of magnets
EP04700640.8A 2003-01-07 2004-01-07 Watch strap Expired - Lifetime EP1594381B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP10185960.1A EP2319347B1 (en) 2003-01-07 2004-01-07 Snapping and hinging arrangements for watches

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US43875503P 2003-01-07 2003-01-07
US438755P 2003-01-07
US51666103P 2003-10-31 2003-10-31
US516661P 2003-10-31
PCT/US2004/000336 WO2004063821A2 (en) 2003-01-07 2004-01-07 Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods

Related Child Applications (2)

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EP10185960.1A Division-Into EP2319347B1 (en) 2003-01-07 2004-01-07 Snapping and hinging arrangements for watches
EP10185960.1A Division EP2319347B1 (en) 2003-01-07 2004-01-07 Snapping and hinging arrangements for watches

Publications (3)

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EP1594381A2 EP1594381A2 (en) 2005-11-16
EP1594381A4 true EP1594381A4 (en) 2006-05-31
EP1594381B1 EP1594381B1 (en) 2017-09-27

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EP10185960.1A Expired - Lifetime EP2319347B1 (en) 2003-01-07 2004-01-07 Snapping and hinging arrangements for watches
EP04700640.8A Expired - Lifetime EP1594381B1 (en) 2003-01-07 2004-01-07 Watch strap

Family Applications Before (1)

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EP10185960.1A Expired - Lifetime EP2319347B1 (en) 2003-01-07 2004-01-07 Snapping and hinging arrangements for watches

Country Status (3)

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EP (2) EP2319347B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2006519036A (en)
WO (1) WO2004063821A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

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WO2011103317A1 (en) * 2010-02-17 2011-08-25 Art Technology Limited Timepiece with twist restricted flexible display
CN102841535B (en) * 2011-06-23 2014-04-30 广州三星通信技术研究有限公司 Electronic device capable of providing time information and time information providing method
EP2679113B1 (en) 2012-06-27 2014-12-17 The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd. Magnetic clasp
KR101538773B1 (en) * 2015-01-21 2015-07-24 백미옥 A smart shoes with tightening means, humidity sensing function and tracing position

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GB1020334A (en) * 1963-04-24 1966-02-16 Kangol Helmets Ltd Improvements in or relating to buckles
US4458395A (en) * 1981-05-18 1984-07-10 Yoshihiro Aoki Magnet clasp
DE3503389A1 (en) * 1985-02-01 1986-10-23 Bruno 7075 Mutlangen Hinderberger Fastener for clothing
EP1080655A2 (en) * 1999-09-03 2001-03-07 TARMO CO. Ltd. Magnetic fasteners

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US3774710A (en) 1970-07-17 1973-11-27 Saab Scania Ab Sound-proofing installation system for vehicle power units
CH529529A (en) * 1971-10-21 1972-10-31 Sandoz Charles Clasp for bracelet or necklace
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AU551205B2 (en) * 1982-03-29 1986-04-17 Bandai K.K. Toy robot having timepiece in torso
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CH687117A5 (en) * 1994-03-07 1996-09-30 Hans Dr H C Locher Device for a clasp for bracelets.
ITMI981150A1 (en) 1998-05-22 1999-11-22 Sama S P A MAGNETIC CLOSURE DEVICE FOR LEATHER GOODS AND SIMILAR CLOTHING
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Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1020334A (en) * 1963-04-24 1966-02-16 Kangol Helmets Ltd Improvements in or relating to buckles
US4458395A (en) * 1981-05-18 1984-07-10 Yoshihiro Aoki Magnet clasp
DE3503389A1 (en) * 1985-02-01 1986-10-23 Bruno 7075 Mutlangen Hinderberger Fastener for clothing
EP1080655A2 (en) * 1999-09-03 2001-03-07 TARMO CO. Ltd. Magnetic fasteners

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO2004063821A2 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1594381B1 (en) 2017-09-27
WO2004063821A3 (en) 2005-01-13
EP1594381A2 (en) 2005-11-16
EP2319347A2 (en) 2011-05-11
EP2319347A3 (en) 2014-07-09
JP2006519036A (en) 2006-08-24
WO2004063821A2 (en) 2004-07-29
EP2319347B1 (en) 2019-11-27

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