EP1693719A1 - Device for fixing an interchangeable bracelet to a watch - Google Patents

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EP1693719A1
EP1693719A1 EP05003501A EP05003501A EP1693719A1 EP 1693719 A1 EP1693719 A1 EP 1693719A1 EP 05003501 A EP05003501 A EP 05003501A EP 05003501 A EP05003501 A EP 05003501A EP 1693719 A1 EP1693719 A1 EP 1693719A1
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Hervé Guillaume
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Priority to PCT/IB2006/000237 priority patent/WO2006087615A1/en
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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
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2143—Strap-attached folding lever
    • Y10T24/2155—Jewelry-watch straps

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  • the fixing device rests on a door comprising a housing for a bracelet, this door being simply actuated by a discrete control device and easy to implement and by an intermediate rocker which can occupy a position stable said closure corresponding to the closed position of the door.
  • FIG. 5 represents a longitudinal section of the watch, ie in the direction of the bracelet and the long side of the rectangular frame, by a plane passing through the watch in the center of the fastening screws 19 of the control device 14 of each device
  • Figure 6 shows a longitudinal section through another plane parallel to the previous one, passing in the middle of the latches 8 on each side of the watch.
  • the left fixing device 2a is in the open position while the right fixing device 2b is illustrated in the closed position.

Abstract

The device has a panel (4) connected to a watch through a connection and defining a housing (6) for a bracelet (3). A lever (8) is mounted movable in rotation around an axle. A control device (14) actuates the lever to move from a stable closing position in which it maintains the panel closed, to an opening position in which the panel is liberated and allows accessing the housing. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a watch including a bracelet fixing device (2) a bracelet including a bar fixed to an end for cooperating with a fixing device.

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L'invention concerne un dispositif pour fixer un bracelet à une montre, ainsi que la montre et le bracelet correspondants, particulièrement adapté à l'échange convivial et rapide du bracelet. Plus généralement, le dispositif de l'invention concerne tout objet de valeur de type montre, bijou, boussole ou autre, nécessitant une fixation fiable, confortable et esthétique, par l'intermédiaire d'un bracelet, collier ou tout autre moyen, que nous appellerons "bracelet" par la suite pour des raisons de clarté.The invention relates to a device for attaching a bracelet to a watch, as well as the watch and the corresponding bracelet, particularly suitable for the friendly and fast exchange of the bracelet. More generally, the device of the invention relates to any valuable object of the watch, jewel, compass or other type, requiring a reliable, comfortable and aesthetic attachment, through a bracelet, necklace or any other means, that we will call "bracelet" afterwards for the sake of clarity.

Le document CH662033 décrit une première solution de liaison d'un bracelet avec une montre qui repose sur une agrafe de liaison positionnée de chaque côté de la montre et sur un bracelet dont chacune des deux parties possède une boucle sur une extrémité. Cette boucle est insérée dans l'agrafe de la montre. L'avantage de cette solution est sa simplicité et sa rapidité d'utilisation. Un premier inconvénient est qu'elle nécessite l'ajout de ces deux agrafes de fixation sur la montre, ce qui en modifie significativement l'esthétique et ne peut pas s'adapter sur tout type de montre. Un second inconvénient de cette solution provient du fait que le bracelet n'est pas totalement fixé sur la montre. Cette solution ne garantit pas que la montre ne va pas accidentellement se détacher du bracelet.The document CH662033 describes a first connection solution of a bracelet with a watch which rests on a binding clip positioned on each side of the watch and on a bracelet, each of which has a loop on one end. This loop is inserted into the clip of the watch. The advantage of this solution is its simplicity and speed of use. A first disadvantage is that it requires the addition of these two fastening clips on the watch, which significantly changes the aesthetics and can not adapt to any type of watch. A second disadvantage of this solution comes from the fact that the bracelet is not completely fixed on the watch. This solution does not guarantee that the watch will not accidentally detach from the bracelet.

Le document FR2732786 décrit une autre solution de fixation d'un bracelet sur une montre qui repose sur un bracelet présentant une boucle à son extrémité, destinée à être traversée par une barrette cylindrique qui se loge dans un emplacement prévu à l'extrémité de la montre. Cette solution ainsi que de nombreuses variantes de l'art antérieur présentent l'inconvénient de nécessiter une barrette entre le bracelet et la montre, qui risque d'être égarée lors du montage et démontage du bracelet- De plus, dans la solution décrite dans ce brevet, la barrette est simplement disposée dans un logement par emboîtement et risque de se libérer accidentellement. Pour pallier à cet inconvénient, d'autres variantes reposent sur des barrettes semblables filetées dont la fixation à la montre se réalise par vissage. Elles présentent toutefois l'inconvénient d'être complexes, car elles nécessitent un outil, et ne permettent plus l'échange facile et convivial du bracelet.FR2732786 describes another solution for fixing a bracelet on a watch which is based on a bracelet having a loop at its end, to be traversed by a cylindrical bar which is housed in a location at the end of the watch . This solution as well as many variants of the prior art have the disadvantage of requiring a bar between the bracelet and the watch, which may be misplaced during assembly and disassembly of the bracelet- In addition, in the solution described in this patent, the bar is simply arranged in a housing by interlocking and may accidentally release. To overcome this drawback, other variants are based on similar threaded bars whose attachment to the watch is achieved by screwing. However, they have the disadvantage of being complex because they require a tool, and no longer allow the easy and friendly exchange of the bracelet.

Le document W00057250 décrit enfin une troisième solution de l'art antérieur qui décrit une montre à éléments interchangeables, permettant la réunion d'un boîtier, d'une lunette et d'un bracelet à l'aide d'un élément intermédiaire. Cet élément n'est pas dédié uniquement à la fixation du bracelet sur la montre. Il occupe un encombrement important sur la circonférence de la montre et ne convient pas à toutes les montres ni à toutes les esthétiques. De plus, le moyen de fermeture de l'ensemble est complexe et peu fiable puisqu'il exige le glissement d'éléments dans des rainures, ce qui présente un risque de coincement avec l'usure.The document W00057250 finally describes a third solution of the prior art which describes a watch with interchangeable elements, allowing the assembly of a housing, a bezel and a bracelet with the aid of an intermediate element. This element is not dedicated solely to fixing the bracelet on the watch. It occupies a large footprint on the circumference of the watch and is not suitable for all watches or all aesthetics. In addition, the closure means of the assembly is complex and unreliable since it requires the sliding of elements in grooves, which presents a risk of jamming with wear.

Il existe donc un besoin d'une autre solution pour fixer un bracelet sur une montre, qui ne présente pas les inconvénients précédents.There is therefore a need for another solution for fixing a bracelet on a watch, which does not have the above disadvantages.

Par conséquent, un premier objet de la présente invention consiste en un dispositif fiable et convivial de fixation d'un bracelet sur une montre, permettant l'interchangeabilité des bracelets grâce à sa simplicité de fonctionnement.Therefore, a first object of the present invention is a reliable and user-friendly device for fixing a bracelet on a watch, allowing the interchangeability of the bracelets thanks to its simplicity of operation.

Un second objet de la présente invention consiste en un dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet sur une montre peu encombrant, esthétique, compatible avec tous les types de montre.A second object of the present invention consists in a device for attaching a bracelet to a compact, aesthetic watch that is compatible with all types of watches.

Un troisième objet de la présente invention consiste en un dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet sur une montre peu coûteux.A third object of the present invention is a device for fixing a bracelet on an inexpensive watch.

Selon le concept de l'invention, le dispositif de fixation repose sur une porte comprenant un logement pour un bracelet, cette porte étant simplement actionnée par un dispositif de commande discret et facile à mettre en oeuvre et par une bascule intermédiaire qui peut occuper une position stable dite de fermeture correspondant à la position de fermeture de la porte.According to the concept of the invention, the fixing device rests on a door comprising a housing for a bracelet, this door being simply actuated by a discrete control device and easy to implement and by an intermediate rocker which can occupy a position stable said closure corresponding to the closed position of the door.

L'invention est plus précisément définie par les revendications.The invention is more precisely defined by the claims.

Ces objets, caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention seront exposés en détail dans la description suivante d'un mode d'exécution particulier fait à titre non-limitatif en relation avec les figures jointes parmi lesquelles :

  • La figure 1 représente une vue en perspective d'une montre et son bracelet selon un mode d'exécution de la présente invention ;
  • la figure 2a représente une vue en coupe de la montre et du bracelet précédents ;
  • la figure 2b représente une vue agrandie de la coupe précédente au niveau de la fixation entre le bracelet et la montre ;
  • les figures 3a et 3b représentent une montre en perspective de dessus et dessous de la montre selon un mode d'exécution de la présente invention; la figure 4 représente une vue en perspective éclatée de la montre selon un mode d'exécution de la présente invention ;
  • la figure 5 représente une première vue en coupe de la montre selon un mode d'exécution de la présente invention ;
  • la figure 6 représente une seconde vue en coupe de la montre selon un mode d'exécution de la présente invention.
These objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be set forth in detail in the following description of a particular embodiment made in a non-limiting manner in relation to the appended figures among which:
  • Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a watch and its strap according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 2a shows a sectional view of the previous watch and bracelet;
  • Figure 2b shows an enlarged view of the previous section at the fastening between the bracelet and the watch;
  • Figures 3a and 3b show a perspective watch from above and below the watch according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 shows an exploded perspective view of the watch according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 5 shows a first sectional view of the watch according to an embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 6 shows a second sectional view of the watch according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Selon un mode d'exécution de l'invention, une montre 1 est reliée à un bracelet 3 par un dispositif de fixation 2. Ce dernier repose sur une porte 4 articulée autour d'un axe 5, définissant un logement 6 dans lequel se place une barrette 7 disposée de manière fixe à l'extrémité du bracelet 3. Cette porte 4 est en contact avec une bascule 8, de forme sensiblement triangulaire aux angles arrondis, dont un angle présente une partie en forme de crochet 9 coopérant avec une fente 10 de la porte 4 et empêche sa rotation et son ouverture. La bascule 8 comprend un autre angle supérieur arrondi 11, en contact avec une partie 12 de la montre sur laquelle est montée la porte 4 en rotation autour de l'axe 5, qui sert d'axe de rotation de la bascule. Enfin, la bascule comprend un troisième angle arrière arrondi 13 en contact avec un dispositif de commande 14 de la bascule. Le fonctionnement détaillé de ce mécanisme sera décrit par la suite.According to an embodiment of the invention, a watch 1 is connected to a bracelet 3 by a fixing device 2. The latter rests on a door 4 hinged about an axis 5, defining a housing 6 in which is placed a bar 7 arranged in a fixed manner at the end of the bracelet 3. This door 4 is in contact with a rocker 8, of substantially triangular shape with rounded corners, an angle of which has a hook-shaped portion 9 cooperating with a slot 10 of the door 4 and prevents its rotation and its opening. The rocker 8 comprises another rounded upper angle 11, in contact with a portion 12 of the watch on which is mounted the door 4 in rotation about the axis 5, which serves as the axis of rotation of the rocker. Finally, the rocker comprises a third rounded rear angle 13 in contact with a control device 14 of the rocker. The detailed operation of this mechanism will be described later.

Comme cela est illustré sur les figures 3a et 3b, ce dispositif de fixation est disposé aux extrémités de la montre 1, la porte 4 s'étendant légèrement dans la direction longitudinale correspondant aux grands côtés du cadre rectangulaire de la montre. Elle est placée sur la face inférieure de la montre, ainsi que son dispositif de commande qui se présente sous la forme d'un bouton allongé dans une direction transverse. Une telle disposition permet de privilégier l'esthétique de la face supérieure de la montre et de placer les éléments du mécanisme de manière discrète sur la face inférieure. Elle permet aussi d'éviter l'actionnement involontaire de ce mécanisme.As shown in Figures 3a and 3b, this fixing device is disposed at the ends of the watch 1, the door 4 extending slightly in the longitudinal direction corresponding to the long sides of the rectangular frame of the watch. It is placed on the underside of the watch, and its control device which is in the form of a button elongated in a transverse direction. Such an arrangement makes it possible to favor the aesthetics of the upper face of the watch and to place the elements of the mechanism in a discrete manner on the lower face. It also prevents the involuntary operation of this mechanism.

Comme cela est plus particulièrement illustré sur la figure 4, la montre 1 comprend un empilement conventionnel d'un cadran, de glaces et joints, d'une lunette sur une embase 30. La carrure supérieure 31 comprend une extension support 12 sur chaque côté, destinée au montage de la porte 4 sur un axe de rotation 5 du dispositif de fixation du bracelet et l'embase 30 comprend des emplacements latéraux dans lesquels se superposent les autres éléments de ce dispositif.As is more particularly illustrated in Figure 4, the watch 1 comprises a conventional stack of a dial, windows and seals, a bezel on a base 30. The upper middle part 31 comprises a support extension 12 on each side, intended for mounting the door 4 on an axis of rotation 5 of the wrist strap fixing device and the base 30 comprises lateral locations in which the other elements of this device are superimposed.

Cette superposition d'éléments comprend donc dans l'ordre les éléments suivants :

  • Un dispositif de commande 14, qui comprend deux ouvertures oblongues 17 s'étendant verticalement permettant sa liaison mobile avec l'embase 30 par deux vis 19 traversant ces ouvertures 17 et se logeant dans deux parties filetées 18 de l'embase 30. Le dispositif de commande 14 comprend de plus une ouverture centrale 20 dans laquelle se positionne la partie protubérante arrière 13 de la bascule 8 ;
  • une bascule 8, qui est montée en rotation autour d'un axe 15, correspondant sensiblement à son angle arrondi supérieur 11 mentionné précédemment, positionné dans un logement 16 de l'embase 30 de la montre ;
  • deux petites tiges flexibles 21 qui se logent dans deux ouvertures à l'avant de la bascule, au-dessus de la partie en crochet 9 de la bascule. Cette partie 9 coopère avec la fente ou rainure 10 de la tranche de la porte 4 alors que les tiges 21 coopèrent avec la surface supérieure de la porte 4.
This superposition of elements therefore comprises in order the following elements:
  • A control device 14, which comprises two oblong openings 17 extending vertically allowing its movable connection with the base 30 by two screws 19 passing through these openings 17 and housed in two threaded portions 18 of the base 30. The device control 14 further comprises a central opening 20 in which is positioned the rear protruding portion 13 of the flip-flop 8;
  • a latch 8, which is rotatably mounted about an axis 15, corresponding substantially to its upper rounded angle 11 mentioned above, positioned in a housing 16 of the base 30 of the watch;
  • two small flexible rods 21 which are housed in two openings in front of the rocker, above the hook portion 9 of the rocker. This part 9 cooperates with the slot or groove 10 of the edge of the door 4 while the rods 21 cooperate with the upper surface of the door 4.

Le fonctionnement de ce dispositif de fixation interchangeable 2 du bracelet 3 sur la montre 1 va maintenant être décrit en référence aux figures 5 et 6.The operation of this interchangeable fixing device 2 of the bracelet 3 on the watch 1 will now be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

La figure 5 représente une coupe longitudinale de la montre, c'est à dire dans le sens du bracelet et du grand côté du cadre rectangulaire, par un plan traversant la montre au centre des vis 19 de fixation du dispositif de commande 14 de chaque dispositif latéral de fixation- La figure 6 représente une coupe longitudinale par un autre plan parallèle au précédent, passant au milieu des bascules 8 de chaque côté de la montre. Dans ces deux figures, le dispositif de fixation 2a de gauche se trouve en position d'ouverture alors que le dispositif de fixation 2b de droite est illustré en position fermée.FIG. 5 represents a longitudinal section of the watch, ie in the direction of the bracelet and the long side of the rectangular frame, by a plane passing through the watch in the center of the fastening screws 19 of the control device 14 of each device Figure 6 shows a longitudinal section through another plane parallel to the previous one, passing in the middle of the latches 8 on each side of the watch. In these two figures, the left fixing device 2a is in the open position while the right fixing device 2b is illustrated in the closed position.

La bascule 8, de forme sensiblement triangulaire, comprend donc un angle supérieur arrondi 11, qui correspond à l'axe de rotation 15 de la bascule par rapport à la montre, une extrémité inférieure arrière 13 qui coopère avec le bouton de commande 14 et une extrémité inférieure avant 9 qui coopère avec la porte 4.The rocker 8, of substantially triangular shape, therefore comprises a rounded upper angle 11, which corresponds to the axis of rotation 15 of the rocker relative to the watch, a lower rear end 13 which cooperates with the control knob 14 and a front lower end 9 which cooperates with the door 4.

Dans la position fermée, l'extrémité supérieure de l'axe 15 de la bascule 8 se trouve en appui sur la partie support 12 de la montre, son extrémité 13 se trouve dans sa position la plus basse, de même que le dispositif de commande 14 qui lui est lié, et son extrémité 9 se trouve dans sa position la plus haute, maintenant la porte 4 par son crochet logé dans sa rainure 10 de sa tranche dans sa position de fermeture- Le dispositif de commande 14 occupe donc sa position la plus basse, la vis 19 se trouvant en appui sur la face supérieure de son ouverture oblongue verticale 17. Cette position de fermeture est une position stable. En effet, dans cette position, le moment exercé par le poids de la porte 4 sur la bascule au niveau du crochet 9 est quasi-nul car très proche de l'axe de rotation 15 et la forme de la bascule 8, notamment par sa partie arrondie supérieure 11 et la répartition de sa masse, définit une position stable de fermeture de la bascule et impose une certaine force pour obtenir sa rotation.In the closed position, the upper end of the axis 15 of the rocker 8 rests on the support portion 12 of the watch, its end 13 is in its lowest position, as is the control device 14 which is connected to it, and its end 9 is in its highest position, keeping the door 4 by its hook housed in its groove 10 of its wafer in its closed position- The control device 14 thus occupies its position the lower, the screw 19 being supported on the upper face of its vertical oblong opening 17. This closed position is a stable position. Indeed, in this position, the moment exerted by the weight of the door 4 on the rocker at the hook 9 is almost zero because very close to the axis of rotation 15 and the shape of the latch 8, in particular by its upper rounded part 11 and the distribution of its mass, defines a stable position of closure of the rocker and imposes a certain force to obtain its rotation.

Le passage vers la position d'ouverture est réalisé en actionnant le bouton de commande 14 vers le haut qui entraîne son déplacement grâce à l'étendue verticale de son ouverture oblongue 17 et l'espace 22 prévu au sein de l'embase 30. Ce mouvement vers le haut du dispositif de commande 14 est possible jusqu'à ce que la face inférieure de son ouverture oblongue 17 entre en contact avec la vis 19. Ce déplacement transmet une force sur l'extrémité 13 de la bascule 8, ce qui induit sa rotation autour de son axe 15, entraînant une rotation vers le bas du crochet 9. La forme de la bascule est prévue pour que la position haute du dispositif de commande 14 permette au crochet 9 de la bascule 8 de quitter la rainure 10 de la porte 4 et de la libérer. Dans le même temps, la tige 21 en appui sur la surface supérieure de la porte 4 provoque sa rotation vers le bas et son ouverture, permettant sa saisie manuelle pour continuer son mouvement d'ouverture afin d'atteindre le logement 6 pour enlever et/ou positionner la tige 7 d'un bracelet.The passage to the open position is achieved by actuating the control button 14 upwards which causes its displacement due to the vertical extent of its oblong opening 17 and the space 22 provided within the base 30. This upward movement of the control device 14 is possible until the lower face of its oblong opening 17 comes into contact with the screw 19. This displacement transmits a force on the end 13 of the rocker 8, which induces its rotation about its axis 15, causing a downward rotation of the hook 9. The shape of the rocker is provided so that the high position of the control device 14 allows the hook 9 of the latch 8 to leave the groove 10 of the door 4 and release it. At the same time, the rod 21 bears on the upper surface of the door 4 causes its downward rotation and its opening, allowing its manual entry to continue its opening movement to reach the housing 6 to remove and / or position the rod 7 of a bracelet.

La fermeture de la porte 4 est réalisée en actionnant manuellement la porte et en la pressant vers le haut. Cette pression entraîne un appui de la porte 4 sur les tiges 21, qui induit une rotation de la bascule 8 dans le sens de fermeture, entraînant dans le même temps un mouvement vers le bas du dispositif de commande 14. La forme de la partie arrondie supérieure 11 de la bascule 8 est telle que la force nécessaire pour refermer la porte 4 est relativement faible. Toutefois, pour obtenir sa fermeture complète, la fin du mouvement de la porte nécessite une force plus importante qui provoque une rotation soudaine de la bascule vers sa position d'équilibre de fermeture, accompagnée d'un léger clic sonore qui indique à l'utilisateur que la porte s'est bien refermée.The closing of the door 4 is achieved by manually operating the door and pressing it upwards. This pressure causes support of the door 4 on the rods 21, which induces a rotation of the rocker 8 in the closing direction, causing at the same time a downward movement of the control device 14. The shape of the rounded portion upper 11 of the flip-flop 8 is such that the force required to close the door 4 is relatively small. However, to achieve complete closure, the end of the door movement requires a greater force that causes a sudden rotation of the rocker to its closing equilibrium position, accompanied by a slight click sound that indicates to the user that the door has closed tightly.

Ce dispositif a été illustré à titre d'exemple à l'aide d'un dispositif basé sur une porte qui se monte sur une extension 12 de la montre 1. Toutefois, un dispositif similaire pourrait s'intégrer totalement dans le volume de la montre, l'axe 5 se logeant vers une extrémité de la montre. Ainsi, cette solution s'adapte à plusieurs formes de montres, rondes par exemple, et peut s'adapter à divers aspects esthétiques recherchés.This device has been illustrated by way of example using a device based on a door which is mounted on an extension 12 of the watch 1. However, a similar device could be fully integrated into the volume of the watch. , the axis 5 is lodged towards one end of the watch. Thus, this solution adapts to several forms of watches, round for example, and can adapt to various aesthetic aspects sought.

Le dispositif de commande a été placé sur la face inférieure de la montre et ne débordant presque pas de cette surface, ce qui présente l'avantage de le rendre invisible et neutre vis à vis de l'esthétique habituelle de la montre, tout en évitant son actionnement accidentel. Toutefois, ce concept de l'invention pourrait être utilisé en plaçant ce dispositif sur la face supérieure.The control device has been placed on the underside of the watch and almost does not overlap this surface, which has the advantage of making it invisible and neutral with respect to the usual aesthetics of the watch, while avoiding its accidental actuation. However, this concept of the invention could be used by placing this device on the upper face.

De même, la porte pourrait s'ouvrir dans un sens différent que celui illustré à titre d'exemple et la bascule pourrait avoir une forme différente mettant en oeuvre la même fonction.Similarly, the door could open in a different direction than that illustrated by way of example and the latch could have a different shape implementing the same function.

Enfin, le dispositif de fixation décrit concerne la fixation d'un bracelet avec une montre. Dans le mode de réalisation décrit, il est intégralement disposé sur la montre, le bracelet se contentant d'une barrette pour mettre en oeuvre la fixation selon l'invention. Toutefois, de manière alternative, tout ou partie des fonctions de fixation mises en oeuvre peuvent être placées à l'extrémité du bracelet, et non plus sur la montre.Finally, the fixing device described relates to the attachment of a bracelet with a watch. In the embodiment described, it is entirely arranged on the watch, the bracelet being content with a bar for implementing the binding according to the invention. However, alternatively, all or part of the fixing functions implemented can be placed at the end of the bracelet, and no longer on the watch.

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Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet (3) sur une montre (1), comprenant une porte (4) reliée à la montre (1) par une liaison (12, 5) et définissant un logement (6) pour le bracelet (3), caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une bascule (8) montée mobile en rotation autour d'un axe (15) et un dispositif de commande (14) permettant d'actionner la bascule (8) pour son passage de la position de fermeture stable dans laquelle elle maintient la porte (4) fermée vers la position d'ouverture dans laquelle la porte (4) est libérée et permet l'accès au logement (6).Device for attaching a bracelet (3) to a watch (1), comprising a door (4) connected to the watch (1) by a link (12, 5) and defining a housing (6) for the bracelet (3 ), characterized in that it comprises a rocker (8) rotatably mounted about an axis (15) and a control device (14) for actuating the rocker (8) for its passage from the position of stable closure in which it keeps the door (4) closed to the open position in which the door (4) is released and allows access to the housing (6). Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet (3) sur une montre (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la bascule (8) comprend une extrémité arrière (13) coopérant avec le dispositif de commande (14) et une extrémité avant (9, 21) coopérant avec la porte (4) afin d'entraîner l'ouverture de la porte par une rotation de la bascule (8) autour de son axe (15) lorsque le dispositif de commande (14) est actionné.Device for attaching a bracelet (3) to a watch (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rocker (8) comprises a rear end (13) cooperating with the control device (14) and a front end (9, 21) cooperating with the door (4) to cause the opening of the door by a rotation of the rocker (8) about its axis (15) when the control device (14) is actuated. Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet (3) sur une montre (1) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité avant de la bascule comprend une partie crochet (9) coopérant avec une fente (10) de la tranche de la porte (4) et une partie flexible (21) coopérant avec la surface de la porte (4), la partie crochet (9) libérant la porte (4) et la partie flexible (21) provoquant son ouverture lors de la rotation de la bascule (8) vers la position d'ouverture.Device for attaching a bracelet (3) to a watch (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the front end of the rocker comprises a hook portion (9) cooperating with a slot (10) of the slice of the door (4) and a flexible part (21) cooperating with the surface of the door (4), the hook part (9) releasing the door (4) and the flexible part (21) causing its opening during the rotation of the door (4). the rocker (8) to the open position. Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet (3) sur une montre (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de commande (14) comprend au moins une ouverture oblongue (17) pour être reliée à l'embase (30) de la montre (1) de façon mobile par une vis traversant cette ouverture (17), et une cavité (20) coopérant avec la partie arrière (13) de la bascule (8) montée mobile autour d'un axe (15) placé dans un logement (16) de l'embase (30) de la montre.Device for attaching a bracelet (3) to a watch (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control device (14) comprises at least one oblong opening (17) to be connected to the base (30) of the watch (1) movably by a screw through this opening (17), and a cavity (20) cooperating with the rear portion (13) of the rocker (8) mounted to move about an axis (15) placed in a housing (16) of the base (30). ) of the watch. Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet (3) sur une montre (1) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la porte (4) est montée en rotation sur un élément support (12) de la montre (1) autour d'un axe (5) placé en périphérie de la montre (1), et en ce que l'axe (15) de la bascule (8) forme une partie supérieure arrondie (11) de la bascule (8) en appui sur la face inférieure de cet élément support (12) de la montre.Device for attaching a bracelet (3) to a watch (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the door (4) is rotatably mounted on a support element (12) of the watch (1) around an axis (5) placed at the periphery of the watch (1), and in that the axis (15) of the rocker (8) forms a rounded upper portion (11) of the rocker (8) resting on the face lower part of this support element (12) of the watch. Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet (3) sur une montre (1) selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité du dispositif de commande (14) se trouve visible et actionnable dans une fenêtre de la face inférieure de la montre et mobile verticalement dans un espace (22) de l'embase (30) de la montre.Device for attaching a bracelet (3) to a watch (1) according to claim 5, characterized in that the end of the control device (14) is visible and operable in a window on the underside of the watch and vertically movable in a space (22) of the base (30) of the watch. Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet (3) sur une montre (1) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la bascule (8) est apte à occuper une position stable de fermeture lorsque la porte (4) est fermée.Device for attaching a bracelet (3) to a watch (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the rocker (8) is able to occupy a stable position of closure when the door (4) is closed. Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet (3) sur une montre (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la montre a une forme rectangulaire et en ce que l'élément support (12) forme une partie d'extension de la montre, lié à la carrure supérieure (31).Device for attaching a bracelet (3) to a watch (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the watch has a rectangular shape and that the support element (12) forms a part of extension of the watch, linked to the upper middle (31). Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet (3) sur une montre (1) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le logement (6) est apte à contenir une barrette (7) du bracelet (3).Device for attaching a bracelet (3) to a watch (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing (6) is able to contain a bar (7) of the bracelet (3). Montre comprenant un dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9.Watch comprising a device for fixing a bracelet according to one of Claims 1 to 9. Bracelet comprenant une barrette (7) fixée à une extrémité pour coopérer avec un dispositif de fixation selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9.Bracelet comprising a bar (7) fixed at one end to cooperate with a fixing device according to one of claims 1 to 9.
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