EP2888967B1 - Armbandverschluss, der eine Reguliervorrichtung der Nutzlänge des Armbands umfasst - Google Patents

Armbandverschluss, der eine Reguliervorrichtung der Nutzlänge des Armbands umfasst Download PDF

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EP2888967B1
EP2888967B1 EP13199618.3A EP13199618A EP2888967B1 EP 2888967 B1 EP2888967 B1 EP 2888967B1 EP 13199618 A EP13199618 A EP 13199618A EP 2888967 B1 EP2888967 B1 EP 2888967B1
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Cédric Kaltenrieder
Rocco Catanese
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • Y10T24/2102—Cam lever and loop
    • Y10T24/213—Jewelry

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  • the present invention also relates to a wristwatch provided with such a clasp.
  • 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 also 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 0913106 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.
  • the adjustment of the length of the corresponding bracelet is difficult, in particular because it can not be performed without the use of a sharp tool. Not only does this operation require dexterity but, in addition, it may lead to damage to the hood in case of awkwardness of the person performing the adjustment.
  • 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 in which 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.
  • Adjustment devices comprising a specific locking member have also been proposed, alternatively, to avoid this type of inconvenience.
  • 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 to a bracelet clasp according to claim 1 attached to the present patent application.
  • the adjustment device has a discrete structure, since it is actuated by the control member already provided to unlock the clasp, although it is distinct from the locking member of the clasp. , which further allows to adjust the length of the bracelet even when the clasp is in its closed state.
  • the unlocking of the clasp is associated with a displacement of the control member by a first amplitude d1, the unlocking of the adjustment member by the lock being associated with a displacement of the control member of a second amplitude d2, d1 being less than d2.
  • the adjustment member preferably comprises a frame carrying the first fastening member of the bracelet and at least one finger arranged to cooperate with the lock, the latter comprising a plate, adjacent to the frame and in which is formed a slot, following the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.
  • the slot has at least two notches capable of cooperating with the finger in the closed state of the lock, to define two different respective useful lengths of the bracelet, whereas the finger is capable of sliding in the slot in the open state of the lock for move from one notch to another and change the useful length of the bracelet.
  • the frame comprises upper and lower walls between which is arranged the wafer, the finger having the form of a screw making integral with the upper and lower walls.
  • the upper wall is formed by a cover comprising an upper surface carrying side walls having two holes for housing the ends of a bar of a bracelet strand, and at least one bearing surface against which the lower wall is held by means of the screw.
  • control member comprises a pusher capable of being displaced in a direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, in response to an action by the user, and that said pusher (213) is independent of said lock (212).
  • the clasp comprises an additional control member, the control members being similar and symmetrical with reference to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet and that the adjustment device comprises an additional lock associated with the additional control member, the locks being similar and symmetrical with reference to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, and an extra finger associated with the additional lock.
  • the clasp is of the folding clasp type comprising at least two blades hinged together, of which a first blade comprises two uprights, symmetrical with reference to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, inserted in a recess complementary to the second blade for placing the clasp in its closed position, by momentarily bringing the uprights against elastic return means, the outer lateral edge of each of the uprights cooperating with the corresponding inner edge of the recess to define a locking member of the clasp.
  • each of said uprights carries one of said latches, and that said pushers bear against the latches and are slidably engaged through corresponding openings in the side walls of the hood and in which they are retained by edges that extend on both sides of the pushers
  • the adjusting device comprises at least one elastic member exerting a force on the locks or tending to maintain or in its closed state or.
  • the adjusting device preferably comprises an intermediate member, fixed position with reference to the latch and having a bearing surface for one end of the elastic member.
  • the adjusting device may also comprise a ball pawl associated with at least two complementary recesses and arranged to index at least two configurations corresponding to two different useful lengths of the bracelet.
  • the ball pawl can then be carried by the intermediate member.
  • the recesses can be formed in the upper wall of the adjustment device.
  • the clasp illustrated in a non-limiting way on figures 7 and 8 corresponds to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. More specifically, the clasp 170 is of the folding clasp type and is intended to close a timepiece bracelet.
  • the clasp 1 comprises a first blade 2 hinged to a second blade 4 by means of a rod 6, here composed of an axis riveted to the blade 4, in a nonlimiting illustrative manner.
  • a rod 6 here composed of an axis riveted to the blade 4, in a nonlimiting illustrative manner.
  • Each of the blades has an elongated shape following 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 a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, to form a pusher defining a control member for unlocking the clasp, such as that will emerge from the detailed description of the figure 2 .
  • 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 figure 2 represents an exploded perspective view of the clasp 1, while it is open.
  • the second blade 4 comprises two arms 22 connected by a transverse amount 24 in their central region.
  • the arms 22 extend by bent portions 26 carrying a fastening plate 28 of a bracelet strand, offset from the general direction of the arms 22 to define a passage for the bracelet strand.
  • the fixing plate 28 has a plurality of holes 30, regularly spaced from each other and, allowing the establishment of a screw-head 32 with round head, intended to be engaged in a hole of the bracelet to ensure the fixation of the latter at the clasp, a screw (no visible being screwed into the foot-screw 32).
  • Each bent portion 26 further 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 a nail 36, or an optional screw, intended to be engaged in another hole of the bracelet to further improve its maintenance on the clasp.
  • the screw 32 may be placed in a hole 30 or another to define a gap, between it and the nail 36, corresponding to an integer number of pitches formed in the strand of bracelet.
  • 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 approach against elastic return means when locking the clasp or when the pushers 10 are actuated to clear the extra thicknesses 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 in the shape of a T, intended to cooperate with an intermediate member 52, to ensure the maintenance of the latter with reference to the locks 42.
  • 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 as will be apparent later in the detailed description of the Figures 3 and 4 .
  • 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 the lower wall 56 is arranged, thus improving the stability of the corresponding assembly.
  • the screws 58 are arranged through the slots 46 as well as through adapted slots 60 formed in the intermediate member 52.
  • 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.
  • the figure 3 corresponds to the long configuration of the clasp, ie in which the useful length of the bracelet is the most great while the figure 4 corresponds to its short configuration, ie in which the useful length of the bracelet is the shortest.
  • the upper half illustrates a first latch 42 in its closed state
  • the lower half illustrates the second latch 42 in its open 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.
  • this particular feature also makes it possible to adjust the length of the clasp when the clasp is open while at the same time keeping this adjustment advantageously.
  • the figure 5 represents a clasp 100 in its closed configuration, in an exploded perspective view, the latter having a general structure identical to that of the clasp 1.
  • the clasp 100 is distinguished from the clasp 1 mainly by the structure of its adjustment device 112 of the useful length of the bracelet.
  • the adjusting device 112 comprises two latches 142 secured to the uprights 108 of the first blade 102 of the clasp 100, the pushers 110 being also provided both for opening the clasp and for passing the latches 142 from their closed state to their open state .
  • An intermediate member 152 is arranged between the lower walls 156 and upper 116 of the adjusting device, being retained in the longitudinal direction of the strap by a protrusion 162 formed on each of the latches 142.
  • the intermediate member 152 carries a ball pawl 164 for indexing the various possible adjustment configurations.
  • the upper wall 116 is provided with recesses 166 intended to cooperate with the ball of the pawl 164.
  • the arrangement of the adjusting device 112 is more clearly visible on the figure 6 which represents a cross-sectional view along a medium plane.
  • the intermediate member 152 comprises a small tab 168 defining two bearing surfaces for the first spring ends 154 acting on the latches 142 so as to maintain them in their closed state.
  • the figure 7 represents the clasp 100 in a longitudinal sectional view and better illustrates how the ball catch 164 cooperates with the upper wall 116 of the cover 114 to index the different possible adjustment positions for the clasp 100.
  • the clasp 100 is shown in its long configuration on the figure 7 . It follows from the foregoing explanations that if the hood 114 is moved to the left of the figure, the bracelet (not shown) is shortened.
  • the clasp comprises a first 172 blade articulated on a second blade 174 by means of a rod 176.
  • Each of the blades 172, 174 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 172 comprises two uprights 178 having a cutout such that they are in contact with each other only at their end located on the side of the rod 176.
  • Each of the uprights 178 carries, near its end remote from the rod 176, an extension 180 defining a control member for unlocking the clasp as described in detail below.
  • the free end of the first blade 172 carries a device 182 for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet intended to be associated with the clasp 170.
  • the adjusting device 182 comprises a cap 184 having an upper wall 186 carrying side walls. 188.
  • the side walls 188 are provided with two holes for accommodating one end of a bar 190 for attaching a bracelet strand in a conventional manner.
  • the second blade 174 comprises two arms 192 connected by a transverse post 194 in their central region.
  • the arms 192 are extended by bent portions 196 carrying a fastening plate 198 of a bracelet strand, offset from the general direction of the arms 192 to define a passage for the bracelet strand.
  • the fixing plate 198 has a plurality of holes 200, regularly spaced from each other and, allowing the establishment of a screw-head 202 to round head, intended to be engaged in a hole of the bracelet to ensure the fixation of the latter to the clasp, a screw 203 being screwed into the screw-foot 202.
  • Each bent portion 196 further has a small tab 204 for improving the maintenance of the bracelet strand once it is placed on the clasp 170.
  • the transverse post 194 carries a nail 206, or an optional screw, intended to be engaged in another hole of the bracelet to further improve its retention on the clasp.
  • the screw foot 202 may be placed in a hole 200 or another to define a gap between it and the nail 206, corresponding to an integer number of pitches formed in the bracelet strand.
  • the space between the arms 192 of the second blade 174 defines a recess for accommodating the first blade 172 in the closed state of the clasp 1.
  • Each extension 180 is extended by a lock 212 of the device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet.
  • Each latch 212 comprises a plate 214 having a slot 216 oriented in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet and having two notches 218 at its ends.
  • the adjustment device 182 comprises two locks 212 integral with the uprights 178 of the first blade 172 of the clasp 170, pushers 213 also being provided both for opening the clasp and for passing the latches 212 from their closed state to their open state. .
  • These pushers 213 which bear against the latches 212 are slidably engaged through corresponding openings 215 formed in the side walls 188 of the cover 184 and in which they are retained by flanges 217 which extend on either side. 213.
  • the flanges 217 of the pushers 213 are engaged with the inner edges of the second blade 174 to maintain the closed condition of the clasp 170.
  • each inner edge of the clasp 170 second blade 174 has a recess 210 in which the corresponding flanges 217 of the pushers 213 are engaged when the clasp 170 is closed.
  • the flanges 217 emerge from the recesses 210, which allows the clasp 170 to be opened. made in each of the uprights 178 clears a space allowing them to come closer against the elastic spring restoring force 224 when locking the clasp 170 or when the pushers 213 are actuated to release the flanges 217 of the recesses 210 to open the clasp 170.
  • An intermediate member 222 is arranged between the lower walls 226 and upper 186 of the adjusting device, being retained in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet by a protrusion 232 formed on each of the locks 212.
  • the intermediate member 222 carries a ball pawl 234 for indexing the various possible adjustment configurations.
  • the arrangement of the adjustment device 182 is more clearly visible on the figure 10 which represents a cross-sectional view along a medium plane.
  • the intermediate member 222 comprises a small tab 238 defining two bearing surfaces for the first spring ends 224 acting on the latches 212 so as to maintain them in their closed state.
  • the figure 11 represents the clasp 170 in a longitudinal sectional view and better illustrates how the ball pawl 234 cooperates with the upper wall 186 of the cap 184 to index the different possible adjustment positions for the clasp 170.
  • the clasp 170 is shown in its long configuration on the figure 10 . It follows from the foregoing explanations that if the hood 184 is moved to the left of the figure, the bracelet (not shown) is shortened.
  • the locks 212 are shaped so as to define between them a recess 220 T-shaped intended to cooperate with the intermediate member 222, to ensure the maintenance of the latter with reference to the locks 212.
  • a first function of the intermediate member 222 is to present bearing surfaces for a first end of the springs 224 whose second end bears against the corresponding plate 214, these springs 224 being arranged to hold the bolts 212 in their state closed.
  • a second function of the intermediate member 222 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 226 made integral with the upper wall 186 of the cap 184 by means of two screws 228. Also, the upper wall 186 and the intermediate member 222 have respective bearing surfaces against which the lower wall 226 is arranged, thus improving the stability of the corresponding assembly.
  • the screws 228 are arranged through the slots 216.
  • the locks 212 are thus arranged between the lower walls 226 and upper 186 by being captive due to the cooperation of the slots 216 with the screws 228.
  • each latch 212 When the pushers 213 are not actuated by the user, the rest form of the uprights 178, assisted by the action of the springs 224, holds each latch 212 in a spaced apart position corresponding to the closed state.
  • each of the screws 228 is located in one of the notches 218 and the frame can not move in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet with reference to the locks 212.
  • the figure 12 corresponds to the long configuration of the clasp, that is to say in which the useful length of the bracelet is the largest while the figure 13 corresponds to its short configuration, ie in which the useful length of the bracelet is the shortest.
  • the upper half illustrates a first latch 212 in its closed state
  • the lower half illustrates the second latch 212 in its open state
  • each latch 212 When the extensions 180 are free, the rest form of the uprights 178, assisted by the action of the springs 224, holds each latch 212 in a spaced apart position corresponding to the closed state.
  • each of the screws 228 is located in one of the notches 218 and the frame can not move in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet with reference to the locks 212.
  • the notches 218 shift during this operation, the screws 228 being thereby in the axis of the slots 216 and thus able to slide along the slots to position themselves opposite a notch 218 or the other, depending on the needs.
  • a user actuates the pushers 213 to place the locks 212 in their open state, he can then manipulate the cover 184 to move it in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet to change the useful length of the latter.
  • the uprights 178 resume their shape at rest, in the absence of an action of the user on the pushers 213, by elasticity and simultaneous action. 224.
  • This action involves the return of the latches 212 in their closed state and thus the locking of the adjustment member, the latter comprising the cover 186 associated with the bottom wall 226 and the screws 228.
  • this particular feature also makes it possible to adjust the length of the clasp when the clasp is open while at the same time keeping this adjustment advantageously.
  • Said adjustment member comprises a frame 184 carrying said first attachment member 172 of the bracelet and at least one finger 228 arranged to cooperate with said lock 212, the latter comprising a plate 214 adjacent to said frame 184 and in which is formed a slot 216 following the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, said slot 216 having at least two notches 218 capable of cooperating with said finger 228 in the closed state of said latch 172, to define two different respective useful lengths of the bracelet, while said finger 228 is capable of sliding in said slot 216 in the open state of said lock 212 to go from one notch 218 to the other and change the useful length of the bracelet.
  • Said frame 184 comprises upper and lower walls 186 and 226 between which said plate 214 is arranged, said finger 228 having the shape of a screw rendering said upper and lower walls 186 and 226 integral with one another.
  • Said upper wall 186 is formed by a cover 184 comprising an upper surface carrying side walls 188 having two holes intended to house the ends of a bar 190 for fixing a strand. bracelet, and at least one bearing surface against which said bottom wall 226 is held by means of said screw 228.
  • the clasp is of the clasp type and comprises at least two blades 172, 174 hinged together, a first blade 172 comprises two posts 178 symmetrical with reference to the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, inserted into a recess substantially complementary to the second blade 174 to place the clasp in its closed position, by momentarily bringing said uprights 178 against the force of elastic return means (224).
  • Each of said uprights 178 carries one of said latches 212, and said pushers 213 are in abutment against the latches 212 and are slidably engaged through corresponding openings 215 formed in the side walls 188 of the hood 184 and in which they are retained by edges 217 which extend on either side of the pushers 213.
  • the flanges 217 of the pushers 213 are engaged with the inner edges of the second blade 174 to maintain the closed state of the clasp 170.
  • Each inner edge of the second blade 174 has a recess 210 in which the corresponding flanges 217 of the pushers 213 are engaged when the clasp 170 is closed.
  • Said adjustment device 182 comprises at least one elastic member 224 exerting a force on said one or more locks 212 tending to maintain it in its closed state or state.
  • Said adjustment device 182 comprises an intermediate member 222, of fixed position with reference to said lock 212 and having a bearing surface for one end of said elastic member 224.
  • Said adjustment device 182 further comprises a ball pawl 234 associated with at least two substantially complementary recesses 236 arranged to index at least two configurations of the adjusting device 182 corresponding to two different useful lengths of the bracelet.
  • Said ball pawl 234 is carried by said intermediate member 222.
  • Said recesses 236 are formed in said upper wall 186 of said adjustment device 182.
  • the unlocking of the clasp is associated with a displacement of said control member 180 by a first amplitude d1, the unlocking of said adjustment member 184, 186, 226, 228 by said latch (212) being associated with a displacement of said control member 180 a second amplitude d2, d1 being less than d2.
  • the invention also relates to a wristwatch comprising a bracelet provided with a clasp according to the invention.
  • the clasp according to the present invention comprises a device for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet of simple structure and handling, while maintaining a discrete aesthetic and a small footprint.
  • the clasp according to the present invention is not limited to the implementation of two positions of adjustment of the useful length of the bracelet. 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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  1. Schließe für ein Armband des Typs, der ein erstes und ein zweites freies Ende besitzt, wobei die Schließe (170) umfasst:
    ein erstes und ein zweites Befestigungsorgan (172, 174) des Armbands, die dazu bestimmt sind, jeweils mit dem ersten oder dem zweiten freien Ende des Armbands fest verbunden zu werden, wobei die Befestigungsorgane (172, 174) relativ zueinander mindestens zwischen einer geöffneten Position und einer geschlossenen Trageposition bewegbar sind, in der sie näher beieinander sind als in der geöffneten Position, um das Armband zu schließen und um eine Nutzlänge zu definieren;
    mindestens ein Verriegelungsorgan (210, 217), das dafür ausgelegt ist, die Befestigungsorgane (172, 174) des Armbands in ihrer geschlossenen Position zu halten;
    mindestens ein Steuerorgan (180) für das Verriegelungsorgan (210, 217), das dafür ausgelegt ist, die Schließe (170) in Reaktion auf eine Betätigung eines Benutzers zu entriegeln und von der geschlossenen Position in die geöffnete Position zu bringen;
    eine Einstellvorrichtung (182) für die Nutzlänge des Armbands, umfassend:
    ein Stellorgan (184, 186, 226, 228), das das erste Befestigungsorgan (172) des Armbands trägt, und
    mindestens einen Riegel (212), der geeignet ist, einen geschlossenen Grundzustand, in dem das Stellorgan (184, 186, 226, 228) fest ist, und einen offenen Zustand einzunehmen, in dem das Stellorgan (184, 186, 226, 228) in Richtung der Länge des Armbands in Bezug auf das zweite Befestigungsorgan (174) des Armbands frei verschiebbar ist, um die Nutzlänge des Armbands zu verändern,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einstellvorrichtung (182) von dem Verriegelungsorgan (210, 217) verschieden ist und der Riegel (212) dafür ausgelegt ist, durch Einwirkung des Benutzers auf das Steuerorgan (180) des Verriegelungsorgans (210, 217) von seinem geschlossenen Zustand in seinen geöffneten Zustand überzugehen, derart, dass das Stellorgan (184, 186, 226, 228) fähig ist, unabhängig vom geöffneten oder geschlossenen Zustand der Schließe verlagert zu werden,
    das Steuerorgan einen Drücker (213) umfasst, der geeignet ist, in Reaktion auf eine Einwirkung des Benutzers in einer Richtung, die zu der Längsrichtung des Armbands im Wesentlichen senkrecht ist, verlagert zu werden, wobei der Drücker (213) von dem Riegel (212) unabhängig ist.
  2. Schließe nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Stellorgan ein Gestell (184), das das erste Befestigungsorgan (172) des Armbands trägt, und mindestens einen Finger (228) umfasst, der dafür ausgelegt ist, mit dem Riegel (212) zusammenzuwirken, wobei dieser Letztere eine Platte (214) benachbart zu dem Gestell (184) aufweist, in der ein Schlitz (216) in Längsrichtung des Armbands ausgespart ist, wobei der Schlitz (216) mindestens zwei Rasten (218) aufweist, die geeignet sind, im geschlossenen Zustand des Riegels (172) mit dem Finger (228) zusammenzuwirken, um zwei entsprechende verschiedene Nutzlängen des Armbands zu definieren, während der Finger (228) geeignet ist, im geöffneten Zustand des Riegels (212) in dem Schlitz (216) zu gleiten, um von einer Raste (218) zur anderen überzugehen und die Nutzlänge des Armbands zu verändern.
  3. Schließe nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Gestell (184) eine obere Wand (186) und eine untere Wand (226) umfasst, zwischen denen die Platte (214) angeordnet ist, wobei der Finger (228) die Form einer Schraube aufweist, die die obere Wand (186) und die untere Wand (226) aneinander befestigt.
  4. Schließe nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die obere Wand (186) durch eine Haube (184) gebildet ist, die eine obere Oberfläche, die Seitenwände (188) trägt, die zwei Löcher aufweisen, welche dazu bestimmt sind, die Enden eines Stegs (190) zur Befestigung eines Armbandstrangs aufzunehmen, und mindestens eine Abstützfläche umfasst, gegen die die untere Wand (226) mittels der Schraube (228) gehalten wird.
  5. Schließe nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie ein zusätzliches Steuerorgan (180) umfasst, wobei die Steuerorgane (180) ähnlich und in Bezug auf die Längsrichtung des Armbands symmetrisch sind, und dass die Einstellvorrichtung (182) umfasst:
    einen zusätzlichen Riegel (212), der dem zusätzlichen Steuerorgan (180) zugeordnet ist, wobei die Riegel (212) ähnlich sind und in Bezug auf die Längsrichtung des Armbands symmetrisch sind, und
    einen zusätzlichen Finger (228), der dem zusätzlichen Riegel (212) zugeordnet ist.
  6. Schließe nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5 des Typs mit aufklappbarer Schnalle, die mindestens zwei aneinander gelenkte Plättchen (172, 174) umfasst, von denen ein erstes Plättchen (172) zwei in Bezug auf die Längsrichtung des Armbands symmetrische Pfosten (178) aufweist, die in eine im Wesentlichen komplementäre Aussparung des zweiten Plättchens (174) eingefügt sind, um die Schließe durch sofortige Annäherung der Pfosten (178) entgegen der Kraft elastischer Rückstellmittel (224) in ihrer geschlossenen Position anzuordnen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jeder der Pfosten (178) einen der Riegel (212) trägt und dass sich die Drücker (213) an den Riegeln (212) abstützen und durch entsprechende Öffnungen (215) gleitend geführt werden, die in den Seitenwänden (188) der Haube (184) ausgespart sind und in denen sie durch Ränder (217) gehalten werden, die sich beiderseits der Drücker (213) erstrecken.
  7. Schließe nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der geschlossenen Position der Schließe (170) die Ränder (217) der Drücker (213) mit den inneren Rändern des zweiten Plättchens (174) in Eingriff stehen, um das Halten der Schließe (170) im geschlossenen Zustand sicherzustellen.
  8. Schließe nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der innere Rand des zweiten Plättchens (174) eine Aussparung (210) aufweist, in die die entsprechenden Ränder (217) der Drücker (213) eingreifen, wenn die Schließe (170) geschlossen ist.
  9. Schließe nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einstellvorrichtung (182) mindestens ein elastisches Organ (224) umfasst, das auf den oder die Riegel (212) eine Kraft ausübt, die bestrebt ist, ihn oder sie in seinem oder ihrem geschlossenen Zustand zu halten.
  10. Schließe nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einstellvorrichtung (182) ein Zwischenorgan (222) mit fester Position in Bezug auf den Riegel (212) umfasst und eine Abstützoberfläche für ein Ende des elastischen Organs (224) aufweist.
  11. Schließe nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einstellvorrichtung (182) ferner eine Kugel-Sperrvorrichtung (234) umfasst, die mindestens zwei Höhlungen (236) zugeordnet ist, die im Wesentlichen komplementär sind und dafür ausgelegt sind, mindestens zwei Konfigurationen der Einstellvorrichtung (182) zu indexieren, die zwei verschiedenen Nutzlängen des Armbands entsprechen.
  12. Schließe nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kugel-Sperrvorrichtung (234) von dem Zwischenorgan (222) getragen wird.
  13. Schließe nach einem der Ansprüche 9 bis 12, wenn abhängig von Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Höhlungen (236) in der oberen Wand (186) der Einstellvorrichtung (182) ausgespart sind.
  14. Schließe nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ihre Entriegelung einer Verlagerung des Steuerorgans (180) mit einer ersten Amplitude (d1) zugeordnet ist, wobei die Entriegelung des Stellorgans (184, 186, 226, 228) durch den Riegel (212) einer Verlagerung des Steuerorgans (180) mit einer zweiten Amplitude d2 zugeordnet ist, wobei d1 kleiner als d2 ist.
  15. Armbanduhr, umfassend ein Armband, das mit einer Schließe nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche versehen ist.
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