EP2740381B1 - Adjustable bracelet clasp - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
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- the present invention relates to a clasp for a bracelet, of the folding clasp type, comprising first and second blades articulated with respect to one another, by a first of their respective ends, between a closed position, to carry, and to at least one open position, the first blade carrying a fastener of a first strand of bracelet, the second blade, lower, comprising a loop at its second end defining a passage for a second strand of bracelet and, carrying a pin for to be inserted into a suitable hole of the bracelet strand to define an anchor point thereof to the clasp, the clasp further comprising at least one locking member for holding the first and second blades in their closed position.
- the present invention also relates to a wristwatch provided with such a clasp.
- the wrist of the wearer has a circumference whose value is located between two configurations of the bracelet differing from each other in a single link. Also, it is useful to provide a device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet allowing a finer adjustment of the length of the bracelet that the removal or addition of a link.
- the value of the wrist circumference varies according to the seasons, a maximum value being generally reached in summer and a minimum value being reached in winter. It is again preferable to provide a fine adjustment device of the useful length of the bracelet allowing the wearer of the bracelet to adjust this length to improve the comfort of the bracelet to wear.
- the patent application EP 09131060 A1 discloses a folding clasp type clasp having a cover having a series of pairs of holes for housing the ends of a strap of a strap. Two pairs of adjacent holes are spaced a distance defining a step of adjustment of the useful length of the bracelet, to meet the problems mentioned above.
- EP 0350785 B1 which describes a clasp similar to the previous but alternatively comprising a device for adjusting the useful length of the wristband that can be handled without tools.
- the clasp described in this patent is of the folding clasp type having two blades articulated between it by means of a rod passing through both, each blade carrying at its free end a fastener member to a bracelet.
- a first blade carries a hook for engaging in a hole in the second blade to cooperate with a trigger for locking the hook and thus the clasp in a closed state.
- the second blade comprises two parts slidable relative to each other within a certain predefined range, defining a step of adjustment of the useful length of the bracelet.
- a first of its two parts carries the hinge connecting it to the first blade while the second part carries the locking trigger.
- the hole wherein the hook engages to lock the clasp has a length, in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, corresponding to the sliding range between the two parts of the second blade.
- the trigger has a central portion defining two locations for the hook, in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, corresponding to two different useful lengths of the bracelet.
- a control member including a pusher can actuate the trigger to release the hook and open the clasp.
- a disadvantage resulting from this structure is the loss of adjustment of the length of the bracelet each opening of the clasp. Therefore, the wearer of the bracelet must ensure each closure of its clasp that the hook is inserted on the side of the central portion of the trigger corresponding to the desired length for the bracelet.
- Adjustment devices comprising a specific locking member have also been proposed, alternatively, to avoid this type of inconvenience.
- these devices generally have complex constructions and little discrete since they may comprise at least one control member associated with locking the clasp, at least one additional control member associated with the locking of the adjusting device, and generally at least one member elastic callback.
- a main object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of known clasps of the prior art, by proposing a bracelet clasp comprising a device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet of simple structure, preferably proposing a stable adjustment, including when the clasp is open, and easy handling.
- the present invention relates more particularly to a bracelet clasp of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the passer has a plurality of locations, substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet and, each of which is likely to cooperate with the pin to assemble it to the passerby and define a predefined position of the anchor point associated with a predefined useful length of the bracelet.
- the adjustment device according to the invention has a very simple construction associated with a discrete structure, since it is hidden under the bracelet when the latter is worn.
- each of the locations is defined by a hole in the guideway and in which the pin can be partially engaged.
- the stud is likely to be screwed into one or the other of the locations or, alternatively, that each of the locations is defined by a hole passing through the pass from one side to the other, the nipple having the shape of a foot-screw arranged to cooperate with a screw through any of the locations.
- the present invention makes it possible to respond to an additional technical problem in a preferred embodiment variant.
- clasps with folding clasp are known in which the second blade carries two nipples, the second nipple making it possible to hold the corresponding bracelet strand against the blade, at a distance from the first nipple, and thus to improve the general holding of the strand. of bracelet on the clasp.
- the patent application FR 2716778 A1 discloses a clasp of this type which, however, has a disadvantage that the spacing between the two nipples is defined by construction. Now, all the bracelets available on the market do not have the same pitch between their holes. Also, when the user wishes to change the bracelet, he must make sure to use a new bracelet with a whole number of pitches is the distance between the two nipples, otherwise the bracelet can not be assembled to the clasp.
- the clasp according to the invention comprises an additional lug aligned with the nipple carried by the passer substantially in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
- the possibility of changing the position of the first nipple makes it possible to modify the gap between it and the additional nipple, so that it can correspond to a different wristband.
- the clasp advantageously allows to use a larger number of bracelets commercially available than the clasp of the prior art cited above.
- the first blade carries a device for adjusting the useful length of the additional strap, arranged to allow adjustment of the position of its fastener with reference to the passer.
- this adjustment device may comprise a frame, carrying the fixing member and movable between several positions in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
- the clasp illustrated in a nonlimiting manner in the figures corresponds to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, the clasp 1 is of the folding clasp type and is intended to close a wristwatch timepiece.
- the clasp 1 comprises a first blade 2 articulated on a second blade 4 by means of a rod 6 associated with a sleeve 7, illustratively non-limiting.
- Each of the blades has an elongated shape in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet and slightly curved to better fit the shape of the wrist of a wearer.
- the first blade 2 comprises two uprights 8 arranged in contact with each other at their end located on the side of the rod 6 and, each having a cutout such that they are not in contact with each other over most of their length.
- Each of the uprights 8 carries an extension 10, close to its end remote from the rod 6, extending in one direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, to form a pusher defining a control member for unlocking the clasp, as is apparent from the figure 3 .
- the free end of the first blade 2 carries a device 12 for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet intended to be associated with the clasp 1.
- the adjusting device 12 comprises a cover 14 having an upper wall 16 carrying side walls 18.
- the side walls 18 are provided with two holes for accommodating one end of a bar 20 for attaching a bracelet strand, so that conventional.
- the second blade 4 comprises two arms 22 connected by a transverse upright 24 in their central region.
- the arms 22 are extended by bent portions 26 carrying a loop 28 of a strap strand, offset from the general direction of the arms 22 to define a passage for the bracelet strand.
- the loop 28 has a plurality of holes 30, regularly spaced from each other and allowing the establishment of a pin 32 to be engaged in a hole of the bracelet to define an anchor point of the latter to the clasp 1
- the holes 30 define potential locations to arrange the pin 32 on the loop 28, to change the position of the anchor point of the bracelet on the clasp and therefore the length of the bracelet to wear, when the clasp comprises a single pin fixing the bracelet.
- the pin 32 here has the shape of a foot-screw and is associated with a screw 33 arranged through a hole 30 to ensure the assembly of the stud to the passer 28.
- the stud is partially engaged in the hole 30 via a non-circular periphery portion facilitating its screwing and unscrewing.
- each hole is tapped while the stud comprises a thread adapted to allow its screwing directly into a hole.
- Each bent portion 26 has a small tab 34 intended to improve the maintenance of the bracelet strand once it is placed on the clasp 1.
- the transverse amount 24 carries an additional nipple 36, optional, intended to be engaged in a another hole of the bracelet to improve even more its maintenance on the clasp.
- the pin 32 can be placed in a hole 30 or another to define a gap between it and the additional pin 36, corresponding to an integer number of pitches formed in the bracelet strand.
- the space between the arms 22 of the second blade 4 defines a recess for housing the first blade 2 in the closed state of the clasp 1, in a known manner.
- each inner edge of the second blade has a recess 40 in which the corresponding extra thickness of the first blade 2 is engaged when the clasp is closed.
- the cut made in each of the uprights 8 releases a space allowing them to deform elastically when locking the clasp or when the pushers 10 are actuated to clear the extra thickness 38 of the recesses 40 to open the clasp.
- Each pusher 10 is extended by a latch 42 of the device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet.
- Each latch 42 comprises a plate 44 having a slot 46 oriented in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet and having two notches 48 at its ends.
- the locks are shaped so as to define between them a recess 50, intended to accommodate an intermediate member 52.
- Outgrowths 53 are formed on the latches 42, to ensure the maintenance of the intermediate member.
- a first function of the intermediate member 52 is to present bearing surfaces for a first end of the springs 54 whose second end bears against the corresponding plate 44, these springs being arranged to hold the latches 42 in their closed state .
- a second function of the intermediate member is to act as a spacer to improve the structural stability of the adjustment device.
- the frame of the adjusting device comprises a lower wall 56 made integral with the upper wall 16 of the cover 14 by means of two screws 58. Also, the upper wall 16 and the intermediate member 52 have respective bearing surfaces against which is arranged the lower wall 56, thus improving the stability of the corresponding assembly.
- the screws 58 are arranged through the slots 46.
- the locks 42 are thus arranged between the lower 56 and upper 16 walls by being captive because of the cooperation of the slots 46 with the screws 58.
- intermediate member 52 carries a ball pawl 64 for indexing the various possible adjustment configurations.
- the figure 4 represents the clasp 1 in a longitudinal sectional view.
- the assembly of the pin 32 on the loop 28 is clearly visible on the figure 4 and the different positions that the pin 32 can occupy in relation to the different locations 30, in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, to define different anchoring points of the corresponding bracelet strand on the clasp 1.
- the clasp 1 having an additional stud 36 intended to cooperate with another hole of the same wristband as that associated with the stud 32, the latter can be moved between the three possible positions, defined by the three locations 30 of the loop 28, to change the value of the gap between the two pins 32 and 36, depending on the pitch of the holes of the bracelet to be associated with the clasp.
- the adjustment device 12 makes it possible to adjust the useful length of the bracelet.
- the figure 4 also makes it possible to better illustrate how the ball catch 64 cooperates with the upper wall 16 of the cover 14 to index the different possible adjustment positions for the clasp 1. Holes 66 are formed in the upper wall 16 to cooperate with the ball catch 64 and implement the indexing of the different positions.
- the clasp 1 is shown in its long configuration on the figure 4 . If the cover 14 is moved to the left of the figure, the bracelet (not shown) is shortened.
- the figure 5 represents a sectional view of the adjusting device 12 in a medium plane and provides a better understanding of how it works.
- the intermediate member 52 includes a small tab 68 defining two bearing surfaces for the first ends of the springs 54 acting on the latches 42 so as to maintain them in their closed state.
- each of the screws 58 is located in one of the notches 48 and the frame can not move in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet with reference to the locks 42.
- the notches 48 are offset during this operation, the screws 58 being thereby in the axis of the slots 46 and thus able to slide along the slots to position opposite a notch 48 or the other, depending on the needs.
- a user actuates the pushers 10 to place the latches 42 in their open state, he can then manipulate the cover 14 to move it in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet to change the useful length of the latter.
- the screws 58 are again facing one of the notches 48, the uprights 8 resume their shape at rest, in the absence of a user action on the pushers 10, by elasticity and simultaneous action of the springs 54. This action involves the return of the latches 42 in their closed state and thus the locking of the adjustment member, the latter comprising the cover 16 associated with the bottom wall 56 as well as the screws 58.
- the clasp according to the present invention comprises a pin that can be moved to either adjust the useful length of the bracelet in the case where the clasp has only one stud, or adjust the gap between the two nipples when there are two.
- the construction and handling of this nipple are simple and allow the user to easily adjust the clasp when necessary.
- the clasp according to the present invention is not limited either to the implementation of three locations 30 for the nipple, or two positions of adjustment of the useful length of the bracelet by means of the device of 12. Indeed, the skilled person will not encounter any particular difficulty to adapt the present teaching to implement a clasp having a greater number of possible setting positions.
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La présente invention concerne un fermoir pour bracelet, du type à boucle déployante, comprenant des première et seconde lames articulées l'une par rapport à l'autre, par une première de leurs extrémités respectives, entre une position fermée, de porter, et au moins une position ouverte, la première lame portant un organe de fixation d'un premier brin de bracelet, la seconde lame, inférieure, comprenant un passant à sa seconde extrémité définissant un passage pour un second brin de bracelet et, portant un téton destiné à être inséré dans un trou adapté du brin de bracelet pour définir un point d'ancrage de ce dernier au fermoir, le fermoir comportant en outre au moins un organe de verrouillage pour maintenir les première et seconde lames dans leur position fermée.The present invention relates to a clasp for a bracelet, of the folding clasp type, comprising first and second blades articulated with respect to one another, by a first of their respective ends, between a closed position, to carry, and to at least one open position, the first blade carrying a fastener of a first strand of bracelet, the second blade, lower, comprising a loop at its second end defining a passage for a second strand of bracelet and, carrying a pin for to be inserted into a suitable hole of the bracelet strand to define an anchor point thereof to the clasp, the clasp further comprising at least one locking member for holding the first and second blades in their closed position.
La présente invention concerne également une montre-bracelet munie d'un tel fermoir.The present invention also relates to a wristwatch provided with such a clasp.
La problématique relative à la nécessité de prévoir un dispositif de réglage de la longueur utile d'un bracelet est bien connue.The problem of the need to provide a device for adjusting the useful length of a bracelet is well known.
D'une part, dans le cas de bracelets composés de maillon, il est possible que le poignet du porteur présente une circonférence dont la valeur est située entre deux configurations du bracelet différant l'une de l'autre d'un seul maillon. Aussi, il est utile de prévoir un dispositif de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet permettant un ajustement plus fin de la longueur du bracelet que le retrait ou l'ajout d'un maillon.On the one hand, in the case of bracelets composed of links, it is possible that the wrist of the wearer has a circumference whose value is located between two configurations of the bracelet differing from each other in a single link. Also, it is useful to provide a device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet allowing a finer adjustment of the length of the bracelet that the removal or addition of a link.
D'autre part, on sait également que la valeur de la circonférence du poignet varie en fonction des saisons, une valeur maximale étant généralement atteinte en été et une valeur minimale étant atteinte en hiver. Il est là encore préférable de prévoir un dispositif de réglage fin de la longueur utile du bracelet permettant au porteur du bracelet d'ajuster cette longueur pour améliorer le confort du bracelet au porter.On the other hand, it is also known that the value of the wrist circumference varies according to the seasons, a maximum value being generally reached in summer and a minimum value being reached in winter. It is again preferable to provide a fine adjustment device of the useful length of the bracelet allowing the wearer of the bracelet to adjust this length to improve the comfort of the bracelet to wear.
A titre d'exemple, la demande de brevet
Toutefois, un tel dispositif de réglage de la longueur du bracelet est peu esthétique étant donné que les trous de réglage sont visibles sur les côtés du capot. En outre, l'opération de réglage d'un tel fermoir requiert une certaine dextérité car elle nécessite d'introduire un outil pointu dans les trous pour comprimer la barrette de fixation du bracelet, ce qui risque de conduire à des dommages au niveau du capot en cas de maladresse de la personne réalisant l'ajustement.However, such a device for adjusting the length of the bracelet is unsightly since the adjustment holes are visible on the sides of the hood. In addition, the adjustment operation of such a clasp requires a certain dexterity because it requires to introduce a sharp tool into the holes to compress the strap of the strap, which may lead to damage to the hood in case of clumsiness of the person making the adjustment.
Pour éviter une telle situation, des dispositifs alternatifs ont déjà été divulgués, comme par exemple dans le brevet
On pourra signaler qu'un inconvénient qui résulte de cette structure est la perte du réglage de la longueur du bracelet à chaque ouverture du fermoir. De ce fait, le porteur du bracelet doit veiller à chaque fermeture de son fermoir que le crochet est inséré du côté de la portion centrale de la gâchette correspondant à la longueur souhaitée pour le bracelet.It may be noted that a disadvantage resulting from this structure is the loss of adjustment of the length of the bracelet each opening of the clasp. Therefore, the wearer of the bracelet must ensure each closure of its clasp that the hook is inserted on the side of the central portion of the trigger corresponding to the desired length for the bracelet.
Des dispositifs de réglage comportant un organe de verrouillage spécifique ont également été proposés, en alternative, pour éviter ce type d'inconvénients.Adjustment devices comprising a specific locking member have also been proposed, alternatively, to avoid this type of inconvenience.
La demande de brevet
Toutefois, ces dispositifs présentent généralement des constructions complexes et peu discrètes puisqu'elles peuvent comporter au moins un organe de commande associé au verrouillage du fermoir, au moins un organe de commande supplémentaire associé au verrouillage du dispositif de réglage, et généralement au moins un organe élastique de rappel.However, these devices generally have complex constructions and little discrete since they may comprise at least one control member associated with locking the clasp, at least one additional control member associated with the locking of the adjusting device, and generally at least one member elastic callback.
Un but principal de la présente invention est de pallier les inconvénients des fermoirs connus de l'art antérieur, en proposant un fermoir de bracelet comprenant un dispositif de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet de structure simple, proposant préférablement un réglage stable, y compris lorsque le fermoir est ouvert, et de manipulation aisée.A main object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of known clasps of the prior art, by proposing a bracelet clasp comprising a device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet of simple structure, preferably proposing a stable adjustment, including when the clasp is open, and easy handling.
A cet effet, la présente invention concerne plus particulièrement un fermoir de bracelet du type mentionné plus haut, caractérisé par le fait que le passant présente une pluralité d'emplacements, sensiblement alignés suivant la direction longitudinale du bracelet et, dont chacun est susceptible de coopérer avec le téton pour en en assurer l'assemblage au passant et définir une position prédéfinie du point d'ancrage associée à une longueur utile prédéfinie du bracelet.To this end, the present invention relates more particularly to a bracelet clasp of the type mentioned above, characterized in that the passer has a plurality of locations, substantially aligned in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet and, each of which is likely to cooperate with the pin to assemble it to the passerby and define a predefined position of the anchor point associated with a predefined useful length of the bracelet.
Grâce à ces caractéristiques, le dispositif de réglage selon l'invention présente une construction très simple associée à une structure discrète, puisqu'il est dissimulé sous le bracelet lorsque ce dernier est porté.Thanks to these features, the adjustment device according to the invention has a very simple construction associated with a discrete structure, since it is hidden under the bracelet when the latter is worn.
De manière générale, on peut avantageusement prévoir que chacun des emplacements est défini par un trou ménagé dans le passant et dans lequel le téton est susceptible d'être engagé partiellement.In general, it can advantageously be provided that each of the locations is defined by a hole in the guideway and in which the pin can be partially engaged.
Ainsi, il est possible de prévoir que le téton est susceptible d'être vissé dans l'un ou l'autre des emplacements ou, en alternative, que chacun des emplacements est défini par un trou traversant le passant de part en part, le téton présentant la forme d'un pied-vis agencé pour coopérer avec une vis au travers de l'un quelconque des emplacements.Thus, it is possible to provide that the stud is likely to be screwed into one or the other of the locations or, alternatively, that each of the locations is defined by a hole passing through the pass from one side to the other, the nipple having the shape of a foot-screw arranged to cooperate with a screw through any of the locations.
Grâce à de tels modes d'assemblage du téton sur le passant, le réglage de la longueur du bracelet est aisé, en procédant simplement au dévissage du téton avant de le visser sur un emplacement différent.With such methods of assembling the nipple on the passer, the adjustment of the length of the bracelet is easy, simply by unscrewing the stud before screwing it on a different location.
Par ailleurs, partant des caractéristiques ci-dessus, la présente invention permet de répondre à un problème technique supplémentaire, dans une variante de réalisation préférée.Furthermore, based on the above characteristics, the present invention makes it possible to respond to an additional technical problem in a preferred embodiment variant.
En effet, on connaît des fermoirs à boucle déployante dans lesquels la seconde lame porte deux tétons, le second téton permettant de maintenir le brin de bracelet correspondant contre la lame, à distance du premier téton, et donc d'améliorer la tenue générale du brin de bracelet sur le fermoir.Indeed, clasps with folding clasp are known in which the second blade carries two nipples, the second nipple making it possible to hold the corresponding bracelet strand against the blade, at a distance from the first nipple, and thus to improve the general holding of the strand. of bracelet on the clasp.
La demande de brevet
On peut prévoir que le fermoir selon l'invention, tel que décrit plus haut, comporte un téton supplémentaire aligné avec le téton porté par le passant sensiblement suivant la direction longitudinale du bracelet.It can be provided that the clasp according to the invention, as described above, comprises an additional lug aligned with the nipple carried by the passer substantially in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
Aussi, la possibilité de changement de la position du premier téton permet de modifier l'écart entre lui et le téton supplémentaire, de telle manière qu'il peut correspondre à un bracelet de pas différent. Le fermoir permet donc avantageusement d'utiliser un plus grand nombre de bracelets disponibles dans le commerce que le fermoir de l'art antérieur cité plus haut.Also, the possibility of changing the position of the first nipple makes it possible to modify the gap between it and the additional nipple, so that it can correspond to a different wristband. The clasp advantageously allows to use a larger number of bracelets commercially available than the clasp of the prior art cited above.
En outre, de manière générale, on peut prévoir que la première lame porte un dispositif de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet supplémentaire, agencé pour permettre un ajustement de la position de son organe de fixation en référence au passant.In addition, in general, it can be provided that the first blade carries a device for adjusting the useful length of the additional strap, arranged to allow adjustment of the position of its fastener with reference to the passer.
Dans ce cas, ce dispositif de réglage peut comprendre un bâti, portant l'organe de fixation et, susceptible d'être déplacé entre plusieurs positions suivant la direction longitudinale du bracelet.In this case, this adjustment device may comprise a frame, carrying the fixing member and movable between several positions in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description détaillée d'un mode de réalisation préféré qui suit, faite en référence aux dessins annexés donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs et dans lesquels:
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figure 1 représente une vue générale en perspective simplifiée d'un fermoir de bracelet selon un mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention, alors qu'il est fermé et illustré depuis un premier côté; - la
figure 2 représente une vue en perspective du fermoir de lafigure 1 , illustré depuis un second côté; - la
figure 3 représente une vue en perspective éclatée du fermoir de lafigure 1 ; - la
figure 4 représente une vue en coupe longitudinale du fermoir de lafigure 1 , et - la
figure 5 représente une vue en coupe d'un détail de construction du fermoir de lafigure 1 .
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figure 1 is a simplified perspective view of a wristlet clasp according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, while it is closed and illustrated from a first side; - the
figure 2 represents a perspective view of the clasp of thefigure 1 illustrated from a second side; - the
figure 3 represents an exploded perspective view of the clasp of thefigure 1 ; - the
figure 4 represents a longitudinal sectional view of the clasp of thefigure 1 , and - the
figure 5 represents a sectional view of a construction detail of the clasp of thefigure 1 .
Le fermoir illustré à titre non limitatif sur les figures correspond à un mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention. Plus précisément, le fermoir 1 est du type à boucle déployante et est destiné à fermer un bracelet de pièce d'horlogerie.The clasp illustrated in a nonlimiting manner in the figures corresponds to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, the
Tel que cela ressort plus particulièrement des
La première lame 2 comprend deux montants 8 agencés en contact l'un avec l'autre à leur extrémité située du côté de la tige 6 et, présentant chacun une découpe telle qu'ils ne sont pas en contact l'un avec l'autre sur la plus grande partie de leur longueur.The
Chacun des montants 8 porte une extension 10, à proximité de son extrémité éloignée de la tige 6, s'étendant suivant une direction perpendiculaire à la direction longitudinale du bracelet, pour former un poussoir définissant un organe de commande permettant de déverrouiller le fermoir, tel que cela ressort de la
Par ailleurs, l'extrémité libre de la première lame 2 porte un dispositif 12 de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet destiné à être associé au fermoir 1.Moreover, the free end of the
Le dispositif 12 de réglage comprend un capot 14 présentant une paroi supérieure 16 portant des parois latérales 18. Les parois latérales 18 sont munies de deux trous permettant de loger une extrémité d'une barrette 20 de fixation d'un brin de bracelet, de manière conventionnelle.The adjusting
La seconde lame 4 comprend deux bras 22 reliés par un montant transversal 24 dans leur région centrale. Les bras 22 se prolongent par des portions coudées 26 portant un passant 28 d'un brin de bracelet, décalé par rapport à la direction générale des bras 22 pour définir un passage pour le brin de bracelet.The
Le passant 28 présente une pluralité de trous 30, régulièrement espacés les uns des autres et, permettant la mise en place d'un téton 32 destiné à être engagé dans un trou du bracelet pour définir un point d'ancrage de ce dernier au fermoir 1. Ainsi, les trous 30 définissent des emplacements potentiels pour disposer le téton 32 sur le passant 28, permettant de modifier la position du point d'ancrage du bracelet sur le fermoir et donc la longueur du bracelet au porter, lorsque le fermoir comprend un seul téton de fixation du bracelet.The
Le téton 32 présente ici la forme d'un pied-vis et est associé à une vis 33 agencée au travers d'un trou 30 pour assurer l'assemblage du téton au passant 28. De manière avantageuse, le téton est partiellement engagé dans le trou 30 via une portion de périphérie non circulaire facilitant son vissage et son dévissage.The
Bien entendu, d'autres structures similaires sont envisageables pour assurer le montage du téton sur le passant, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention selon les revendications. A titre d'exemple, on peut prévoir que chaque trou est taraudé tandis que le téton comprend un filetage adapté pour permettre son vissage directement dans un trou.Of course, other similar structures are possible to ensure the fitting of the stud on the passer, without departing from the scope of the invention according to the claims. For example, it can be provided that each hole is tapped while the stud comprises a thread adapted to allow its screwing directly into a hole.
Chaque portion coudée 26 présente une petite patte 34 destinée à améliorer le maintien du brin de bracelet une fois qu'il est mis en place sur le fermoir 1. Le montant transversal 24 porte un téton 36 supplémentaire, optionnel, destiné à être engagé dans un autre trou du bracelet pour améliorer encore plus son maintien sur le fermoir.Each
Le téton 32 peut être placé dans un trou 30 ou un autre pour définir un écart, entre lui et le téton 36 supplémentaire, correspondant à un nombre entier de pas des trous ménagés dans le brin de bracelet.The
En effet, tous les bracelets disponibles dans le commerce ne présentent pas forcément un même pas entre leurs trous. Aussi, lorsque l'utilisateur souhaite changer le bracelet, si le pas du nouveau bracelet est différent de celui de l'ancien, l'utilisateur peut modifier la position du téton 32 sur le passant 28 pour faire correspondre l'écartement entre les tétons 32 et 36 à un multiple du pas du nouveau bracelet, de telle manière que chaque téton peut s'engager dans l'un des trous du bracelet.Indeed, all bracelets available commercially do not necessarily have the same pitch between their holes. Also, when the user wishes to change the bracelet, if the pitch of the new bracelet is different from that of the old, the user can change the position of the
On notera que cette opération aisée ne nécessite que l'utilisation d'un tournevis pour procéder au dévissage puis au vissage du téton 32.Note that this easy operation requires only the use of a screwdriver to unscrew and then screw the
L'espace entre les bras 22 de la seconde lame 4 définit un évidement permettant de loger la première lame 2 dans l'état fermé du fermoir 1, de manière connue.The space between the
Des moyens de verrouillage conventionnels sont prévus pour assurer le maintien de l'état fermé du fermoir. Les bords extérieurs des montants 8 comprennent des surépaisseurs 38, à proximité des poussoirs 10, destinées à coopérer avec les bords intérieurs de la seconde lame 4, au niveau de l'évidement, par frottement. En particulier, chaque bord intérieur de la seconde lame présente un creux 40 dans lequel la surépaisseur correspondante de la première lame 2 est engagée lorsque le fermoir est fermé. La découpe réalisée dans chacun des montants 8 dégage un espace leur permettant de se déformer de manière élastique lors du verrouillage du fermoir ou lorsque les poussoirs 10 sont actionnés pour dégager les surépaisseurs 38 des creux 40 pour ouvrir le fermoir.Conventional locking means are provided to maintain the closed state of the clasp. The outer edges of the
La demande de brevet
Chaque poussoir 10 se prolonge par un verrou 42 du dispositif de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet.Each
Chaque verrou 42 comprend une plaquette 44 présentant une fente 46 orientée suivant la direction longitudinale du bracelet et présentant deux crans 48 à ses extrémités.Each
Les verrous sont conformés de manière à définir entre eux un évidement 50, destiné à loger un organe intermédiaire 52. Des excroissances 53 sont ménagées sur les verrous 42, pour assurer le maintien de l'organe intermédiaire.The locks are shaped so as to define between them a recess 50, intended to accommodate an
Une première fonction de l'organe intermédiaire 52 est de présenter des surfaces d'appui pour une première extrémité de ressorts 54 dont la seconde extrémité est en appui contre la plaquette 44 correspondante, ces ressorts étant agencés pour maintenir les verrous 42 dans leur état fermé.A first function of the
Une seconde fonction de l'organe intermédiaire est de jouer le rôle d'entretoise pour améliorer la stabilité structurelle du dispositif de réglage.A second function of the intermediate member is to act as a spacer to improve the structural stability of the adjustment device.
En effet, il ressort de la
Les vis 58 sont agencées au travers des fentes 46. Les verrous 42 sont ainsi agencés entre les parois inférieure 56 et supérieure 16 en y étant captifs du fait de la coopération des fentes 46 avec les vis 58.The
De plus, l'organe intermédiaire 52 porte un cliquet à bille 64 destiné à assurer une indexation des différentes configurations de réglage possibles.In addition, the
Le fonctionnement du dispositif de réglage 12 sera exposé plus loin en relation avec la
La
L'assemblage du téton 32 sur le passant 28 est clairement visible sur la
Dans le mode de réalisation illustré, le fermoir 1 comportant un téton 36 supplémentaire destiné à coopérer avec un autre trou du même brin de bracelet que celui associé au téton 32, ce dernier peut être déplacé entre les trois positions possibles, définies par les trois emplacements 30 du passant 28, pour modifier la valeur de l'écart entre les deux tétons 32 et 36, en fonction du pas des trous du bracelet à associer au fermoir.In the illustrated embodiment, the
Le dispositif de réglage 12 permet d'ajuster la longueur utile du bracelet.The
La
Le fermoir 1 est représenté dans sa configuration longue sur la
La
L'organe intermédiaire 52 comprend une petite patte 68 définissant deux surfaces d'appui pour les premières extrémités de ressorts 54 agissant sur les verrous 42 de manière à les maintenir dans leur état fermé.The
Lorsque les poussoirs 10 sont libres, la forme au repos des montants 8, assistée par l'action des ressorts 54, maintient chaque verrou 42 dans une position écartée correspondant à l'état fermé.When the
Dans cette configuration, chacune des vis 58 est située dans l'un des crans 48 et le bâti ne peut pas se déplacer dans la direction longitudinale du bracelet en référence aux verrous 42.In this configuration, each of the
Lorsque les poussoirs 10 sont actionnés, les verrous 42 se rapprochent l'un de l'autre pour passer dans leur état ouvert.When the
Les crans 48 se décalent au cours de cette opération, les vis 58 se trouvant de ce fait dans l'axe des fentes 46 et donc capables de coulisser le long des fentes pour se positionner en regard d'un cran 48 ou l'autre, en fonction des besoins. Ainsi, lorsqu'un utilisateur actionne les poussoirs 10 pour placer les verrous 42 dans leur état ouvert, il peut ensuite manipuler le capot 14 pour le déplacer suivant la direction longitudinale du bracelet pour modifier la longueur utile de ce dernier. Lorsque les vis 58 se trouvent à nouveau en regard de l'un des crans 48, les montants 8 reprennent leur forme au repos, en l'absence d'une action de l'utilisateur sur les poussoirs 10, par élasticité et action simultanée des ressorts 54. Cette action implique le retour des verrous 42 dans leur état fermé et donc le verrouillage de l'organe de réglage, ce dernier comportant le capot 16 associé à la paroi inférieure 56 ainsi que les vis 58.The
Il ressort du présent exposé que le fermoir selon la présente invention comprend un téton susceptible d'être déplacé pour, soit ajuster la longueur utile du bracelet dans le cas où le fermoir ne comporte qu'un seul téton, soit ajuster l'écart entre les deux tétons lorsqu'il y a en a deux. La construction et la manipulation de ce téton sont simples et permettent à l'utilisateur de procéder aisément au réglage du fermoir lorsque c'est nécessaire.It will be apparent from the present disclosure that the clasp according to the present invention comprises a pin that can be moved to either adjust the useful length of the bracelet in the case where the clasp has only one stud, or adjust the gap between the two nipples when there are two. The construction and handling of this nipple are simple and allow the user to easily adjust the clasp when necessary.
La description qui précède s'attache à décrire un mode de réalisation particulier à titre d'illustration non limitative et, l'invention selon les revendications n'est pas limitée à la mise en oeuvre de certaines caractéristiques particulières qui viennent d'être décrites, comme par exemple les formes spécifiquement illustrées et décrites pour les lames ou encore leur mode de coopération permettant d'assurer le verrouillage du fermoir.The foregoing description attempts to describe a particular embodiment by way of non-limiting illustration and the invention according to the claims is not limited to the implementation of certain particular features which have just been described. as for example the specifically illustrated forms and described for the blades or their mode of cooperation to ensure the locking of the clasp.
L'homme du métier ne rencontrera pas de difficulté particulière pour adapter le contenu de la présente divulgation à ses propres besoins et mettre en oeuvre un fermoir, notamment pour pièce d'horlogerie, sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention selon les revendications. On notera par exemple que l'adaptation du présent enseignement pour la construction d'une boucle déployante de structure différente à celle illustrée et décrite ne posera pas de difficulté particulière à l'homme du métier.Those skilled in the art will not encounter any particular difficulty in adapting the content of the present disclosure to their own needs and implement a clasp, especially for a timepiece, without departing from the scope of the present invention according to the claims. It will be noted for example that the adaptation of the present teaching for the construction of a folding clasp of a different structure to that illustrated and described will not pose any particular difficulty to the skilled person.
Par ailleurs, le fermoir selon la présente invention selon les revendications n'est pas non plus limité à la mise en oeuvre de trois emplacements 30 pour le téton, ou encore de deux positions de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet au moyen du dispositif de réglage 12. En effet, l'homme du métier ne rencontrera pas non plus de difficulté particulière pour adapter le présent enseignement pour mettre en oeuvre un fermoir présentant un nombre supérieur de positions de réglage possibles.Furthermore, the clasp according to the present invention according to the claims is not limited either to the implementation of three
De manière similaire, on peut prévoir plusieurs emplacements possibles pour assembler le second téton 36 au montant transversal 24, sensiblement alignés suivant la direction longitudinale du bracelet, ce qui permet d'obtenir un dispositif de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet, par déplacement des deux tétons, tout en conservant la possibilité d'ajuster l'écart entre eux en fonction du pas du bracelet à assembler au fermoir, sans sortir du cadre de la présente invention selon les revendications.Similarly, several possible locations for assembling the
Claims (8)
- Bracelet clasp (1) of the type having an unfolding buckle, comprising first and second strips (2, 4) hinged to each other via a first of the respective ends thereof, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, said first strip (2) carrying a fastening member (20) to a first bracelet strand, said second, bottom strip (4) carrying a loop (28) at the second end thereof defining a passage for a second bracelet strand and carrying a lug (32) intended to be inserted in a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define a point of anchorage of said bracelet to the clasp (1), the clasp (1) further comprising at least one locking member (38, 40) for holding said first and second strips (2, 4) in the closed position thereof, and being characterized in that said loop (28) has a plurality of sites (30), substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, each of which is capable of cooperating with said lug (32) to ensure the assembly thereof to said loop (28) and to define a predefined position of the point of anchorage associated with a predefined usable length of the bracelet.
- Clasp (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that each of said sites (30) is defined by a hole arranged in said loop (28) and in which said lug (32) is capable of being partially engaged.
- Clasp (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that said lug (32) is capable of being screwed into one or other of said sites (30).
- Clasp (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that each of said sites (30) is defined by a hole passing right through said loop (28), said lug (32) taking the form of a screw foot arranged to cooperate with a screw (33) through any of said sites (30).
- Clasp according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said second strip (4) includes an additional lug (36) aligned with said lug (32) carried by said loop (28) substantially in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
- Clasp (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that said first strip (2) carries an additional device (12) for adjusting the usable length of the bracelet, arranged to adjust the position of said fastening (20) in relation to said lug (32) carried by said loop (28).
- Clasp (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that said adjustment device (12) includes a frame (14, 15, 56) carrying said fastening (20) and capable of being moved between several positions in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
- Wristwatch including a bracelet provided with a clasp (1) according to any of the preceding claims.
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