EP2644050A1 - Aufklappbarer Verschluss für Armband - Google Patents

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EP2644050A1
EP2644050A1 EP12002198.5A EP12002198A EP2644050A1 EP 2644050 A1 EP2644050 A1 EP 2644050A1 EP 12002198 A EP12002198 A EP 12002198A EP 2644050 A1 EP2644050 A1 EP 2644050A1
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clasp
movable blade
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Jean-Sébastien Mace
Ludovic Zbylut
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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
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/44—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof
    • Y10T24/44291—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof including pivoted gripping member
    • Y10T24/44325—Clasp, clip, support-clamp, or required component thereof including pivoted gripping member having three or more pivotally connected gripping members

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  • the present invention relates to a clasp for a wristwatch, and a bracelet and a wristwatch as such comprising such a clasp.
  • the first solution is simple and consists in providing the ends of each strand with cooperation means, in the form for example of a simple loop and a barb on the one hand cooperating with holes on the other hand.
  • cooperation means in the form for example of a simple loop and a barb on the one hand cooperating with holes on the other hand.
  • Such a solution has the disadvantage that when opening the cooperation means, the two strands of the bracelet are immediately disengaged and lead to a risk of falling of the wristwatch.
  • an intermediate clasp type element disposed between the two bracelet strands, which remains always integral with the ends of these two strands.
  • Such a clasp occupies two positions: a closed position, intended for the wearing of the watch, in which the bracelet and the clasp extend around the circumference of the wrist with a total length allowing the wristwatch to be held, and a open position that increases the length of the bracelet and the clasp, by separating the two ends of the two strands of the bracelet, without detaching the clasp, to allow the passage of the hand and the removal of the watch.
  • the two strands of the bracelet are not disconnected, which minimizes the risk of falling of the watch.
  • a clasp of the state of the art comprises two mounted blades rotatably respectively at the two ends of a central blade, and foldable on the central blade. These three folding blades can significantly increase the length of the bracelet in the open position of the clasp.
  • the document CH649205 illustrates an embodiment of a double clasp deploying.
  • This solution has a first disadvantage of depending on the materials used because it depends in part on the elasticity of the clasp blades. Such a clasp then has variable characteristics depending on the materials used, for example gold or steel, which is not ideal.
  • a second disadvantage of this solution comes from the fact that it requires two separate operations for its closure and its opening, because the two movable blades are operated independently of one another. Finally, the attachment of these two mobile blades is not very powerful, not very secure and causes rapid wear of the notches used.
  • the document EP1925227 proposes the addition of an actuation button, connected to a mechanism of locking / unlocking the blades. Even if this solution allows the opening of the clasp by the single actuation operation of the button, it is not acceptable because this button and the associated mechanism have a too important and negative impact on the aesthetic appearance of the clasp.
  • the document CH689931 describes another solution of double clasp deploying wherein a first blade allows the maintenance of a second in the closed position.
  • the actuation of the two movable blades must therefore be carried out in a well-defined order in the closed position, which is not acceptable.
  • a first object of the invention is to provide a closing solution of a bracelet with a clasp whose handling is very user-friendly.
  • a second object of the invention is to provide a closing solution of a wristwatch for a watch with a clasp whose attachment in the closed position is secured.
  • a third object of the invention is to provide a closing solution of a wristwatch with a clasp whose handling does not lead to wear too fast and remains independent of the materials used.
  • the invention is based on a clasp for a bracelet, characterized in that two movable blades comprise at least one element of cooperation between them which acts on at least one of them when one of them is actuated, during closing and / or opening of the clasp. ....
  • the double folding clasp comprises a central blade 3 at the ends of which are respectively movably pivoted a first foldable movable blade 10 and a second foldable movable blade 20, about respectively a first axis 1 and a second axis 2.
  • Gorges 9 are made on the central blade 3 to facilitate the housing of the movable blades 10, 20 in the folded position and minimize the overall thickness of the clasp.
  • Each of the two movable blades 10, 20 comprises at its free end 11, 21, opposite its connecting axis 1, 2 with the central blade 3, a connecting means with a bracelet strand.
  • it comprises at least one first mesh 14, 24 rotatably mounted on this free end.
  • It also comprises a locking and / or unlocking device provided to implement its locking and unlocking on the central blade to obtain the closed configurations, represented in plan view on the figure 2 , and / or open, represented on the figure 1 clasp, as will be illustrated later.
  • each of the two movable blades 10, 20 comprises towards its free end a lever 12, 22 secured to a hooking element 13, 23 in the form of a hook, adapted to cooperate with a latching stud 4, 5 arranged in a predefined area on the surface of the central blade 3, for example a central zone on the surface of the central blade 3, integral with the latter.
  • This lever 12, 22 is more precisely mounted in rotation about an axis 31, 32 on the mesh 14, 24 connected to the free end 11, 22 of the movable blade 10, 20.
  • the first movable blade 10 is secured to a finger 15 to cooperate with the second movable blade 20, visible on the figure 4 which represents a section at this finger of the clasp in closed configuration.
  • the finger 15 protrudes from the end of the lever 12 and is housed under the lever 22 of the second movable blade 20.
  • the finger 15 is disposed in a recess 16 of the mesh 14. It cooperates with an elastic element 17, such as a coil spring within this embodiment, which holds it in a position which protrudes beyond the mesh, as has been been seen above for example with reference to the figure 4 .
  • the elastic element 17 preferably acts in compression, and preferably always acts in tension, so as to permanently exert a force on the finger 15 which tends to press against this ring 18.
  • the elastic member may be at rest or close to its rest position when the finger 15 is in contact with the ring 18.
  • the recess 16 is dimensioned to allow the finger 15 to retract by moving within it, against the elastic element 17.
  • This solution has the complementary effect of allowing the closing of the two movable blades 10, 20 in any order. Indeed, the first movable blade 10 which comprises the finger 15 can naturally be closed first. On the other hand, if the second movable blade 20 is closed first, as illustrated in FIG. figure 7 , then the finger 15 protruding from the lever 12 which is connected to the first movable blade 10 comes into contact with the end of the second movable blade 20 when it is closed, more precisely from the end of its lever 22 in this mode of production.
  • the finger 15 retracts totally or partially inside the recess 16, as illustrated by the figure 8 , until the first movable blade 10 reaches its closed position, illustrated by the figure 9 , in which the finger finds its non-retracted position in a space provided under the lever 22 of the second movable blade 20.
  • ends of the finger 15, levers 12, 22 and any levers lever member have a shape such that their interaction in all phases of opening and closing blades movable does not cause any blocking of their respective movements, but if necessary exerts a force oriented so that it induces the retraction of the finger.
  • the first movable blade 10, more precisely its lever 12, comprises a gripping member 19 to facilitate its handling, especially its opening, since it is intended to be opened first, before automatically driving the opening of the second blade 20.
  • this gripping member 19 is disposed in the upper part of the lever 12, partially embedded in the upper surface of the lever 12 to minimize the total thickness of the clasp and fit into the continuity of the bracelet, as appears on the figures 2 and 10 .
  • a cutout 29 is arranged on the upper face of the lever 22 of the second movable blade 20, vis-à-vis the gripping member 19, to facilitate its gripping.
  • the actuation of this gripping member causes the unlocking of the first movable blade 10, and then its opening, which induces the actuation of the lever 22 of the second movable blade 20 and its unlocking.
  • each movable blade 10, 20 is thus provided with its own locking / unlocking device which allows it to be held in the folded position on the central blade 3.
  • this locking device / Unlocking can be of the type described in the document EP1654950 .
  • each movable blade 10, 20 thus comprises towards its free end a lever 12, 22 integral with a fastening member, as has been seen.
  • This lever is associated with an elastic member 27, 37 which exerts a torque on it, tending to its rotation in the direction allowing the locking of its fastening member.
  • This elastic element 27 of the first movable blade 10 is visible on the figure 11 a section according to a second shifted plane III-III of the clasp in slightly open configuration.
  • the elastic element 27 can consist of a spring arranged around an axis 28, one end of which bears on a part integral with the movable blade 10, the mesh 14 in particular, distinct from the lever 12, and whose second end bears on the lever 12. the latter further comprises a stop 12a which limits this rotational movement to an inclination corresponding to the locked position.
  • the elastic element 37 of the second movable blade 20 is visible on the sections of the Figures 4, 5 , 7, and 8 carried out according to an offset plane II-II of the clasp.
  • the elastic element 37 may consist of a spring arranged around an axis 38, one end of which bears on a part integral with the movable blade 20, the mesh 24 in particular, distinct from the lever 22, and of which a second end bears on the lever 22.
  • the latter further comprises a stop 22a which limits this rotational movement to an inclination corresponding to the locked position.
  • the cooperation finger could take any other form, could be any element of cooperation.
  • This element of cooperation may have only limited action on the second movable blade, as its only unlocking or training, on a longer or shorter stroke. It could, in a simplified variant, not be retractable. According to another variant, it could be retracted by a movement other than a linear stroke, as by a rotation. Naturally, it can be arranged on one or the other of the two movable blades, or even be partially distributed on the two movable blades.
  • the two movable blades may be equipped with a cooperation element, to allow for example the opening of the clasp by the actuation of one or the other of the two movable blades.
  • the movable blades could take other forms, be or not be symmetrical, include any type of locking device and / or unlocking.
  • the architecture of the clasp itself may be different.
  • the invention has been illustrated from a bracelet associated with a wristwatch, which is also concerned as such by this invention.
  • the clasp can be associated with any other bracelet, for any object to be fixed on a wrist or any other part.
  • This object can be a scuba diving accessory such as a depth gauge or a scuba diving computer, for example, or a jewelery component.
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US13/850,778 US9282792B2 (en) 2012-03-27 2013-03-26 Fold-over clasp for a bracelet
JP2013065440A JP6224333B2 (ja) 2012-03-27 2013-03-27 ブレスレットの折り重ね留め金
CN201310100932.9A CN103355880B (zh) 2012-03-27 2013-03-27 用于表带的折叠式扣夹

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