EP2767184B1 - Verschluss für Uhrenarmband - Google Patents

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EP2767184B1
EP2767184B1 EP13155028.7A EP13155028A EP2767184B1 EP 2767184 B1 EP2767184 B1 EP 2767184B1 EP 13155028 A EP13155028 A EP 13155028A EP 2767184 B1 EP2767184 B1 EP 2767184B1
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Rocco Catanese
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Priority to US14/102,835 priority patent/US9003611B2/en
Priority to CN201310692906.XA priority patent/CN103976529B/zh
Priority to CN201510393704.4A priority patent/CN105029841B/zh
Priority to JP2013262427A priority patent/JP5764193B2/ja
Publication of EP2767184A1 publication Critical patent/EP2767184A1/de
Priority to HK15101181.0A priority patent/HK1200668A1/zh
Priority to US14/645,980 priority patent/US9723900B2/en
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Priority to JP2015101598A priority patent/JP5970108B2/ja
Priority to HK16100554.0A priority patent/HK1212566A1/zh
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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
    • A44C5/246—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps with folding devices having size adjusting means
    • 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.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2143—Strap-attached folding lever
    • Y10T24/2155—Jewelry-watch straps

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  • the present invention relates to a clasp for a watch strap. More specifically, the present invention relates to a clasp for a watch strap comprising means that allow fine adjustment of the length of the bracelet.
  • Clasps comprising means for a fine adjustment of the length of the wristband of a watch are already known from the state of the art.
  • Clasp for fine adjustment of the length of a bracelet means clasps that allow to adjust the length of a short strap to allow to fit the fairest length for optimal comfort when wearing the bracelet. shows.
  • Such clasps usually include a terminal link through which one of the strands of the bracelet is connected to the lid of the clasp. This terminal link is slidable in a longitudinal direction of the clasp between a first retracted position in which it is housed in the lid of the clasp and a second extended position in which it is disengaged from the clasp. Therefore, the length available for the fine adjustment is determined by the travel of the end link between its first and second positions.
  • the end link For indexing the position of the end link, the end link cooperates via a toothed element with a toothed rack.
  • the end link When the toothed element is engaged with the rack teeth, the end link is immobilized.
  • resilient means of uncoupling are provided.
  • a clasp of the type described above is known, for example, from the European patent application registered under the number 11192833.9 in the name of the plaintiff. According to one of its features, this clasp is equipped with a stop means preventing extraction of the terminal link from the clasp cover. With this feature, the connection between the clasp cover and the bracelet strand connected to the terminal link is captive, except to destroy the clasp.
  • the stop means is removable, which makes it possible, if necessary, to replace the end link during a return of the wristwatch in after-sales service.
  • a threaded through hole in which is screwed a first screw is formed in the end link.
  • the tip of the first screw protrudes into a groove in the bottom of the clasp cover.
  • this groove is bounded at each of its ends by a stop which marks the bottom of the groove, the fine adjustment end link is completely captive once the first screw is screwed.
  • a cap is removed or glued to hide the first screw and not to reveal a hole in front of the user.
  • the clasp is definitely unmountable.
  • the present invention aims to overcome this disadvantage as well as others by providing a clasp for wristwatch whose mechanical construction is simplified and whose operation is reliable.
  • the present invention relates to a clasp for a watchband according to claim 1.
  • the present invention provides a watchband clasp in which the fine adjustment mechanism of the length of the bracelet comprises a sliding terminal link provided with at least one lug which protrudes into a groove formed in a bottom of the clasp cover.
  • the terminal link is captive and the lug is not visible to the user, so it is not necessary to take action to hide this lug.
  • the end link comprises at least one pad which defines a sliding surface between the end link and the bottom of the cover.
  • the present invention proceeds from the general inventive idea of providing the sliding terminal link of a fine adjustment system of the length of a bracelet of a locking means which is invisible to the user. In this way, it is not necessary to take measures to mask the stop means, which substantially simplifies the construction of the clasp.
  • the terminal link slides on the bottom of the clasp cover in at least one pad, which reduces the contact area between the end link and the cover. The friction forces are therefore lower, so that the movement of the end link is easier.
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view in the dissociated state of the clasp according to the invention while the figure 2 is a perspective view of this same clasp in the assembled state.
  • the clasp according to the invention comprises a lid 2 connected on one side to a first strand of bracelet 4, only two links are visible in the drawing.
  • a folding clasp closure system 6 whose structure is known per se and which will therefore not be further described here is interposed between the cover 2 and the first wristband strand 4. It will be noted that the clasp closure system 6 can be omitted and that the lid 2 can be connected to the first strand of bracelet 4 directly.
  • the lid 2 is connected on the second side to a second strand of bracelet 8, three links of which are visible in the drawing.
  • a terminal link 10 for fine adjustment of the length of the wristband of the watch is interposed between the cover 2 and the second wristband strand 8.
  • the lid 2 has a U-shaped general section and is provided with two wings 12 which face each other. These wings 12 each bear on their face facing the inside of the cover 2 a rack toothing 14. Moreover, a groove 16, formed in the bottom of the cover 2, defines two end stops 18 whose role will be described in FIG. detail later. Finally, the terminal link 10 comprises lateral guide surfaces 20 to be slidably guided in the cover 2 between the bottom of the cover 2 and the wings 12.
  • the end link 10 is capable of sliding in a longitudinal direction of the clasp 1 between a first position ( figure 2 ) in which the end link 10 is engaged in the cover 2 of the clasp 1, and a second position ( figure 3 ) in which the end link 10 is disengaged from the cover 2 of the clasp 1.
  • the length available for the adjustment of the bracelet is determined by the travel of the end link 10 between its first and second positions.
  • the terminal link 10 comprises a median knuckle 22 which is interlocked between two end knuckles 24 carried by the adjacent link of the second bracelet strand 8.
  • the assembly between the links is provided by a bar 26 freely traversing the knuckles 22 and 24 and which is held by two end screws 28.
  • the terminal link 10 comprises a groove 30 which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the clasp 1 and in which a V-shaped spring 32 is arranged.
  • the spring 32 fixed in the groove 30 by means of a screw 34, is capped by a push button 36.
  • the push-button 36 is substantially in the form of a rectilinear actuating bar which extends transversely to the longitudinal axis of symmetry of the clasp 1 and which has at each of its ends a toothed element 38, for example under the shape of a half-cylinder. These toothed elements 38 are intended to engage the toothing of the racks 14. It will be understood that when the end link 10 and its pushbutton 36 are slid between the two wings 12 inside the lid 2 of the clasp 1 as illustrated. to the figure 2 , the spring 32 which is compressed presses the push button 36 towards the racks 14, so that the toothed elements 38 are engaged with the teeth of the racks 14. Conversely, when the push button 36 is pressed next the arrow A against the elastic return force of the spring 32, the toothed elements 38 are released from their engagement with the teeth of the racks 14.
  • the lower surface 42 of the end link 10 which is opposite the bottom of the cover 2 is provided with at least one and preferably two lugs 44 which project into the groove 16 formed in the bottom of the lid 2.
  • this groove 16 is bounded at each of its ends by a stop 18 which marks the limits of the groove 16, the end link 10 of fine adjustment is completely captive once set up in the lid 2 of the clasp 1.
  • the terminal link 10 and its push button 36 are slid between the wings 12 of the cover 2, after the teeth of the racks 14 are screwed by means of screws 46 on the faces of the flanges 12 directed towards the inside of the cover 2.
  • the lower surface 42 of the end link 10 is provided with figure 4 ) of at least one and, preferably, two pads 48 by which the end link 10 slides on the bottom of the cover 2 of the clasp 1. With these pads 48, the contact surface between the end link 10 and the bottom of the cover 2 is reduced, which limits the friction forces and makes it easier to slide the end link 10 inside the cover 2.
  • the pads 48 are extend over the entire length of the lower surface 42 of the end link 10. According to a second variant embodiment illustrated in FIG.
  • the pads 48 extend over only a fraction of the length of the lower surface 42 of the lid 2, so that even when the end link 10 is pulled into its second position ( figure 3 ) in which it is clear of the lid 2 of the clasp 1, the contact marks between the pads 48 and the bottom of the lid 2 remain invisible. It has been realized that the pads 48 tended to mark the bottom of the lid 2, which revealed signs of wear in the eyes of the user.
  • a pair of stops 50 is provided to prevent unintentional actuation of the fine adjustment device according to the invention during the manipulation of the clasp closure system 6.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiment which has just been described and that various modifications and simple variants can be envisaged by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims appended to this patent application.
  • the lugs and the pads can be machined in the mass of the end link.
  • the terminal link with its lugs and its pads can be made in one piece by injection molding (a process better known as its Anglo-Saxon name Metal Injection Molding or MIM) of a metal powder such as titanium or steel.
  • MIM Metal Injection Molding

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  1. Schließe für einen Uhrenarmband, umfassend einen Deckel (2), der mit einer ersten Seite an einem ersten Strang des Armbands (4) und mit einer zweiten Seite mit einem zweiten Strang des Armbands (8) verbunden ist, wobei Verbindungsmittel zwischen dem zweiten Strang des Armbands (8) und dem Deckel (2) der Schließe (1) angeordnet sind, wobei die Verbindungsmittel ein Schlussglied (10) aufweisen, der Longitudinalrichtung der Schließe (1) zwischen einer ersten Position, in welcher das Schlussglied (10) zumindest partiell im Deckel (2) der Schließe (1) eingefasst ist und einer zweiten Position, in welcher das Schlussglied (10) vom Deckel (2) der Schließe (1) gelöst ist, entlang gleitet, wobei das Schlussglied (10) einen Druckknopf (36) aufweist, wobei man durch Drücken auf denselben, ein verzahntes Element (38) von einer ersten Position, in welcher das verzahnte Element (38) mit einer Verzahnung einer Zahnstange (14) in Eingriff steht, in eine zweite Position führt, in welcher das verzahnte Element (38) von seinem Eingriff mit der Verzahnung der Zahnstange (14) gelöst ist, wobei das Schlussglied (10) mit einem Arretiermittel ausgestattet ist, welches ein Entfernen des Schlussglieds (10) vom Deckel (2) der Schließe (1) verhindert, wobei die Schließe dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass das Arretiermittel zumindest einen festen Dorn aufweist, der in eine Nut (16) hinein ragt, die in einem Boden des Deckels (2) gebildet ist, und welche zwei Endanschläge (18) definiert.
  2. Schließe für ein Uhrenarmband nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Schlussglied (10) zumindest ein Gleitschuh (48) aufweist, die eine Gleitfläche zwischen dem Schlussglied (10) und dem Boden des Deckels (2) definiert.
  3. Schließe für ein Uhrenarmband nach irgendeinem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, bei welcher der Deckel (2) mittels eines Faltschließensystems (6) mit dem ersten Strang des Armbandes (4) verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Paar Anschläge (50) dazu vorgesehen ist, eine unbeabsichtigte Bewegung des Schlussglieds (10) bei einer Manipulation des Faltschließsystems (6) zu verhindern.
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EP13155028.7A EP2767184B1 (de) 2013-02-13 2013-02-13 Verschluss für Uhrenarmband
US14/102,835 US9003611B2 (en) 2013-02-13 2013-12-11 Clasp for a watch bracelet
CN201510393704.4A CN105029841B (zh) 2013-02-13 2013-12-17 用于表链的扣钩
CN201310692906.XA CN103976529B (zh) 2013-02-13 2013-12-17 用于表链的扣钩
JP2013262427A JP5764193B2 (ja) 2013-02-13 2013-12-19 腕時計のブレスレットのバックル
HK15101181.0A HK1200668A1 (zh) 2013-02-13 2015-02-04 用於錶鏈的扣鈎
US14/645,980 US9723900B2 (en) 2013-02-03 2015-03-12 Clasp for a watch bracelet
JP2015101598A JP5970108B2 (ja) 2013-02-13 2015-05-19 腕時計のブレスレットのバックル
HK16100554.0A HK1212566A1 (zh) 2013-02-13 2016-01-19 用於錶鏈的扣鈎

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