EP1657992B1 - Dispositif de fixation d'une extremite d'un lien a un objet - Google Patents

Dispositif de fixation d'une extremite d'un lien a un objet Download PDF

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EP1657992B1
EP1657992B1 EP04738148A EP04738148A EP1657992B1 EP 1657992 B1 EP1657992 B1 EP 1657992B1 EP 04738148 A EP04738148 A EP 04738148A EP 04738148 A EP04738148 A EP 04738148A EP 1657992 B1 EP1657992 B1 EP 1657992B1
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    • 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
    • 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
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    • 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 device for fixing an end of a link, in particular a bracelet, to an object, in particular a watch case, comprising a casing having connection means to said link and two coaxial plugs for connecting it said object, of which at least one is slidably mounted between two positions, one retracted, the other protruding from the housing wall to engage in an opening of said object, coaxial with a second opening for receiving the other of said plugs resilient biasing means for tending to constantly maintain said sliding pin in the retracted position and an actuating member, associated with a cam, for moving said sliding pin into said other position.
  • the cam is slidably mounted in a direction transverse to the axis of sliding of the pins and is itself pressed outwards by a spring. In this position, the cam pushes the pins outward in the assembly position with the horn attachment openings of the watch case. To disengage these pins from these openings, it is sufficient to exert pressure on the sliding member carrying the cam. However, such pressure can be accidental, thus creating a risk of inadvertent separation of the bracelet and the watch.
  • This document proposes ways to avoid this risk.
  • One of these means is to make it possible to arrange the control member of the cam, which has a circular pusher shape, in two angular positions about its axis of revolution, one of which corresponds to an axial locking position. Given the very small diameter that can have this cam control pusher, its rotation without the help of a tool is at least problematic. It has also been proposed in this document a rotary cam controlled by a rotary control member, but this solution explicitly requires the use of a screwdriver to rotate the cam.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy, at least partially, the aforementioned drawbacks.
  • the present invention relates to a device for fixing an end of a link, in particular a bracelet, to an object, in particular a watch case according to claim 1.
  • the separation between the bracelet and the box results from the separation of the actuating arm associated with the cam of the casing, so that it is necessary to grip the free end of the actuating arm and away from the box, this which can not be done accidentally, especially if, advantageously, the actuating arm is disposed on the side of the casing intended to come against the arm of the wearer of the wristwatch. Therefore, in this case, it is first necessary to remove the wristwatch to move the control arm away from the housing of the device.
  • the control arm is retained in the folded position against the housing by hooking means.
  • these attachment means are formed by a second concave portion of the cam, located between the first portion of the cam and the actuating arm, to receive the inner ends of the pressed dowels in the concave portion of the the cam, so that it is necessary not only to act on the arm in its folded position, for example by means of a fingernail slipped between the arm and the housing of the device, corn must still overcome the force of attachment of the arm control.
  • a tab is preferably formed in one of the adjacent faces of the arm or housing to allow to introduce a nail to lift the control arm.
  • the mechanism of the fastening device itself is more particularly illustrated in Figures 2 and 3 where it is shown in the two inactive positions respectively active.
  • This mechanism comprises two coaxial pins 6, 7, each slidably mounted in two coaxial bores 8a, 9a, 8b, 9b.
  • the bores 8a, 8b are larger diameters than the bores 9a, 9b and serve to slide the rear portions 6a, respectively 7a of larger diameters of the pins 6 and 7.
  • annular spaces formed between the bearing surfaces connecting the rear portions 6a, 7a of the pins 6, 7, on the one hand and the spans connecting the bores 8a, 9a, respectively 8b, 9b on the other hand, are used to receive two return springs in helices 10, respectively 11 which are compressed between the two spans and thereby exert on each pin 6, 7 an axial force which tends to apply the inner ends of these two pins 6, 7 against each other, as shown in Figure 2.
  • An arm 12 is articulated at one of its ends about an axis 13 to the fixing housing 1.
  • a cam 14 extends laterally to the arm 12 towards the casing 1 which has an opening la to allow the passage of this cam 14. The latter can then bear between the two inner ends of the pins 6, 7 which have a convex shape, thus providing an increasing space from their centers, where they abut at their peripheries. This shape allows the end 14a of the cam 14 to come into contact with the respective peripheries of the curved surfaces.
  • the cam 14 has a portion 14b, if the section of the cam 14 is circular, or two symmetrical portions 14b if the section of the cam 14 is rectangular, of concave shapes intended to receive the domed inner ends of the pins 6, 7.
  • the antagonistic forces exerted by the return springs 10, 11 on the cam 14 via the pins 6, 7 opposes the spacing of the arm 12 of the housing 1 and ensures the maintenance of this arm thanks to the restoring forces springs, in the fixing position illustrated in FIG.
  • this preferred mode of attachment of the arm 12 in the engagement position of the pins 6, 7 has an additional advantage.
  • the pins 6, 7 of the fixing device may be blocked by fouling. If you simply remove a cam that keeps them apart without first printing a positive movement to the ankles, they will remain blocked.
  • the concave portion 14b of the cam 14 can hold the arm 12 in place, it also allows to print a positive movement to the pins 6, 7 to unlock when the arm 12 of the housing 1 is spaced apart. ., which then allows the return springs 10, 11 to act on these pins 6, 7 which otherwise might not retract.
  • a tab 15 ( Figure 4) is preferably provided on one of the adjacent faces of the actuating arm 12 or the housing of fixing 1.
  • the fixing device does not require any modification of the watch case or bracelet.
  • the pins 6, 7 simply replace the usual bars, as the bracelet, it is preferably delivered provided with the fixing device according to the invention, so ready to be attached to the watch case.
  • the actuating arm 12 articulated at one end to the casing 1 could, for example for example be replaced by an actuating member 16 mounted on the casing 1 by means of guiding elements 17 intended to engage with complementary guide elements 18 secured to the fixing housing 1, as illustrated in FIG. 5.
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CH01435/03A CH697221B1 (fr) 2003-08-22 2003-08-22 Dispositif de fixation d'une extrémité de bracelet aux cornes d'une boîte de montre.
PCT/CH2004/000513 WO2005018368A1 (fr) 2003-08-22 2004-08-16 Dispositif de fixation d'une extremite d'un lien a un objet

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DE (2) DE04738148T1 (zh)
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HK1085359A1 (en) 2006-08-25
CN1835693A (zh) 2006-09-20
WO2005018368A1 (fr) 2005-03-03
CN100558272C (zh) 2009-11-11
JP2007503220A (ja) 2007-02-22
DE04738148T1 (de) 2006-11-16
US7293332B2 (en) 2007-11-13
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US20060207067A1 (en) 2006-09-21

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