EP3501325B1 - Clasp for bracelet - Google Patents

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EP3501325B1
EP3501325B1 EP17208485.7A EP17208485A EP3501325B1 EP 3501325 B1 EP3501325 B1 EP 3501325B1 EP 17208485 A EP17208485 A EP 17208485A EP 3501325 B1 EP3501325 B1 EP 3501325B1
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Alexis Viller
Eric Vuillème
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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
    • 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
    • A44D—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES OR SLIDE FASTENERS, AND TO JEWELLERY, BRACELETS OR OTHER PERSONAL ADORNMENTS
    • A44D2200/00—General types of fasteners
    • A44D2200/10—Details of construction

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  • the invention relates to a clasp for a bracelet with a comfortable setting, and in particular for watch straps.
  • a folding clasp comprising two curved arms, one lower, the other upper, each provided with a concave face and a convex face, the concave face of the upper arm being adjacent to the convex face of the lower arm in closed position of the clasp, the upper arm being elastically deformable in bending, locking means, comprising two parts, each associated with one of the arms, the first part comprising at least two cutouts and the second part a head arranged so as to engage in a notch in one or the other cutout, by elastic deformation of the upper arm, the connecting means connecting the arms to one another in a hinged manner at one of their ends, around an axis substantially parallel to the faces of the arms, and allowing the upper arm to occupy at least two positions in which the head can be engaged in one or the other of the cutouts, and means for fixing the strands of a bracelet arranged to each other from extremi arms tees.
  • the handling of such a mechanism is not easy for a user because the axis is movable with the arm which means that the axis can be found in overhang depending on the play and block the arm in a unwanted position.
  • the locking of the position is not completely reliable, there is a risk that in the short position the clasp when it is opened goes into the long position against the will of the user.
  • the document EP 1 716 776 A2 discloses a folding clasp with means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, the adjusting means comprising a cover and a member for fixing a bracelet strand. The fastener is released from the clasp cover by exerting pressure on the cover in a direction perpendicular to the clasp in order to make it slide.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to overcome the various drawbacks of these known techniques.
  • an objective of the invention is to provide a clasp allowing simple and rapid adjustment of the length of a bracelet strand.
  • the fixing member slides in a longitudinal direction of the clasp between a first position in which the fixing member is at least partially engaged in the cover of the clasp, towards at least a second position in which the member fixing is released from the cover of the clasp by exerting pressure on the cover in a direction perpendicular to the clasp to make it slide.
  • the invention also relates to a wristwatch comprising a bracelet provided with a clasp according to the invention.
  • the object of the present invention by its various functional and structural aspects described above, makes it possible to obtain a clasp for which the adjustment of the length of a strand is particularly easy and rapid.
  • a clasp for an adjustable strand bracelet according to a first exemplary embodiment will now be described in the following with reference jointly to figures 1, 2 , 3, 4a , 4b , 5, 6a, 6b and 6c .
  • the invention relates to a clasp 1 for a bracelet, of the folding clasp type, comprising at least first and second blades, the second blade 3 being articulated to the first blade 2 by a first end, between a closed position, called the carrying position, in which the second blade 3 is folded against the first blade 2, and an open position in which the second blade 3 is clear of the first blade 2.
  • the second blade 3 carries at a second end a fixing member 30 of a first bracelet strand, a second bracelet strand being connected at least indirectly to the first blade 2 by means of an attachment link 5 for example, the first blade 2 comprising locking means capable of maintaining the second blade 3 in its closed position.
  • the means for fixing the first bracelet strand or the first link can be in the form of a third blade 4 as illustrated in the figures, or one could also imagine that the strand or the link is directly fixed to the first blade 2 , or indirectly fixed to the first blade 2 via an articulated intermediate element.
  • the strands can be made from materials such as leather, fabric, canvas, or any other material known to those skilled in the art for making bracelets or belts.
  • Bracelet links can also be attached to it, whether they are made of metal, ceramic, composite material or any other material known to those skilled in the art for the manufacture of links.
  • the first blade 2 may, for example, have an orifice passing through its center, called the central orifice 10, the central orifice being configured to receive a stud 11 so that the stud cooperates with pushers or any other locking means of the clasp.
  • the central orifice 10 may, for example, have an orifice passing through its center, called the central orifice 10, the central orifice being configured to receive a stud 11 so that the stud cooperates with pushers or any other locking means of the clasp.
  • Fixed hooks configured to cooperate with other hooks arranged on pushers for example could also be placed on the first blade 2.
  • the clasp comprises means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, the adjusting means comprising a cover 6 articulated in translation to the base plate 7 by its lateral edges, the plate base 7 being secured to the second end of the second blade 3 via an intermediate articulation element 70, the fixing member of the first strap strand being slidably mounted between the cover 6 and the base plate 7.
  • the fixing member 30 is movable and slides in a longitudinal direction of the clasp 1 between at least a first position in which the fixing member 30 is at least partially engaged in the cover 6 of the clasp, towards at least a second position wherein the fixing member 30 is released from the cover 6 of the clasp by exerting pressure on the cover 6 in a direction perpendicular to the clasp in order to make it slide.
  • the fixing member 30 comprises at least a first notch 31 and a second notch 32, the fastening member 30 being arranged to move from a first position in which the first notch 31 is engaged with a pin 71 integral with the base plate, in a second position in which the second notch 32 engages with the pin 71.
  • the first and second notches 31 and 32 are machined directly in the fixing member 30.
  • the fixing member can present several adjustment steps according to the wearer's needs and morphology.
  • the cover 6 comprises a first machining 60, in the length direction, in which the fixing member 30 is housed and slid, the member having a shape complementary to that of the machining in order to limit the play after assembly.
  • the fixing member 30 comprises stop means 33 which define the stroke length of the latter and which also allow it to avoid dislodging from the machining 60.
  • the fixing member 30 has a clearance 34 in the immediate vicinity of the stop means 33, so as to allow the stud 11 to pass through.
  • the cover 6 also comprises a second machining 61, of rectangular shape in the direction of the width to receive at least one pusher, or two push buttons as shown in the figures, the push button (s) being mounted between the base plate 7 and the cover 6.
  • the first machining 60 and the second machining 61 intersect and form a zone defining the stroke length of the stop means, the latter moving in said formed zone.
  • the fixing member 30 has three distinct levels, a first level comprising the stop means 33, a second level with a thickness greater than the first level and comprising the notches 31, 32, and a third level with a greater thickness at the second level and comprising means for attaching a bracelet strand or a link.
  • the base plate 7 comprises a guide groove 72 for the push button (s) 8, the guide groove being of a shape complementary to the push buttons, namely rectangular.
  • the base plate 7 also comprises a through hole 73, at the level of the groove 72, through which passes the stud 11 integral with the first blade 2.
  • the two pushers 8 are arranged to be moved in a direction perpendicular to the clasp 1, in response to pressure from the user, between a first rest position in which the cover 6, member 30 and base plate 7 assembly is locked in the closed position on the first blade 2, and a second pushed position in which the assembly is released from the first blade 2.
  • the pushers 8 are formed by a body, of length greater than the width of the cover 6 and of the base plate 7, so as to protrude on either side of the cover.
  • the pushers 8 are slidably mounted and cooperate supported by a spring to keep them apart.
  • each pusher has a passage and a hook for allowing the stud 11 to pass through and to hold it when the pushers are constrained by the spring.
  • the user can press the pusher 8 and the cover 6 in a direction perpendicular to the clasp to facilitate handling.
  • the user first unfolds the second blade 3 of the first blade 2. Then, the user presses on the cover 6, and possibly the pusher 8 just below, so as to shift the cover 6 from its rest position to one of the adjustment positions as in the figures 6a to 6c , thus the pins which were offset with respect to the notches find themselves placed opposite the passages formed in the notches 31 and 32 and the wearer can then move the fixing member 30 to the desired position. Finally, once the fixing member is positioned in the desired notch, the wearer releases the pressure exerted on the cover 6 which returns to its rest position under the effect of a spring cooperating with a pin, both being visible to the eyes. figure 4b and 5 .
  • the pin being integral with the base plate 7 and defining the stroke length of the cover 6. The wearer only has to close the clasp 1 to wear the watch.
  • the invention also relates to a wristwatch comprising a bracelet provided with a clasp as described above.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention se rapporte à un fermoir pour bracelet avec une mise à l'aise, et notamment pour des bracelets de montres.The invention relates to a clasp for a bracelet with a comfortable setting, and in particular for watch straps.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

Il est connu du document EP 1 464 245 un fermoir à boucle déployante comportant deux bras cintrés, l'un inférieur, l'autre supérieur, munis chacun d'une face concave et d'une face convexe, la face concave du bras supérieur étant adjacente à la face convexe du bras inférieur en position fermée du fermoir, le bras supérieur étant élastiquement déformable en flexion, des moyens de verrouillage, comportant deux parties, chacune associée à l'un des bras, la première partie comportant au moins deux découpes et la deuxième partie une tête agencée de manière à s'engager à cran dans l'une ou l'autre découpe, par déformation élastique du bras supérieur, des moyens de liaison reliant les bras l'un à l'autre de manière articulée à l'une de leurs extrémités, autour d'un axe sensiblement parallèle aux faces des bras, et permettant au bras supérieur d'occuper au moins deux positions dans lesquelles la tête peut être engagée dans l'une ou l'autre des découpes, et des moyens de fixation des brins d'un bracelet disposés à l'autre de extrémités des bras.It is known from the document EP 1 464 245 a folding clasp comprising two curved arms, one lower, the other upper, each provided with a concave face and a convex face, the concave face of the upper arm being adjacent to the convex face of the lower arm in closed position of the clasp, the upper arm being elastically deformable in bending, locking means, comprising two parts, each associated with one of the arms, the first part comprising at least two cutouts and the second part a head arranged so as to engage in a notch in one or the other cutout, by elastic deformation of the upper arm, the connecting means connecting the arms to one another in a hinged manner at one of their ends, around an axis substantially parallel to the faces of the arms, and allowing the upper arm to occupy at least two positions in which the head can be engaged in one or the other of the cutouts, and means for fixing the strands of a bracelet arranged to each other from extremi arms tees.

La manipulation d'un tel mécanisme n'est pas aisée pour un utilisateur car l'axe est mobile avec le bras ce qui fait que l'axe peut se retrouver en porte-à-faux en fonction du jeu et bloquer le bras dans une position non désirée. De plus, le verrouillage de la position n'est pas totalement fiable, il y a un risque qu'en position courte le fermoir lors de son ouverture passe en position longue contre la volonté de l'utilisateur. Le document EP 1 716 776 A2 divulgue un fermoir à lames déployantes avec des moyens de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet, les moyens de réglage comprenant un capot et un organe de fixation d'un brin de bracelet. L'organe de fixation est dégagé du capot du fermoir en exerçant une pression sur le capot selon une direction perpendiculaire au fermoir pour le faire coulisser.The handling of such a mechanism is not easy for a user because the axis is movable with the arm which means that the axis can be found in overhang depending on the play and block the arm in a unwanted position. In addition, the locking of the position is not completely reliable, there is a risk that in the short position the clasp when it is opened goes into the long position against the will of the user. The document EP 1 716 776 A2 discloses a folding clasp with means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, the adjusting means comprising a cover and a member for fixing a bracelet strand. The fastener is released from the clasp cover by exerting pressure on the cover in a direction perpendicular to the clasp in order to make it slide.

Résumé de l'inventionSummary of the invention

L'invention a notamment pour objectif de pallier les différents inconvénients de ces techniques connues.The object of the invention is in particular to overcome the various drawbacks of these known techniques.

Plus précisément, un objectif de l'invention est de fournir un fermoir permettant un réglage simple et rapide de la longueur d'un brin de bracelet.More precisely, an objective of the invention is to provide a clasp allowing simple and rapid adjustment of the length of a bracelet strand.

Ces objectifs, ainsi que d'autres qui apparaîtront plus clairement par la suite, sont atteints selon l'invention à l'aide d'un fermoir pour bracelet comprenant au moins des première et deuxième lames, la première lame étant articulée à la deuxième lame par une première extrémité, entre une position fermée, dite position de porter, dans laquelle la deuxième lame (3) est repliée sur la première lame, et une position ouverte dans laquelle la deuxième lame est dégagée de la première lame, la deuxième lame portant à une seconde extrémité un organe de fixation d'un premier brin de bracelet, un second brin de bracelet étant relié au moins indirectement à la première lame, le fermoir comprenant en outre :

  • des moyens de verrouillage aptes à maintenir la première lame dans sa position fermée,
  • des moyens de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet, les moyens de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet comprenant un capot monté sur une plaque de base assujettie à la seconde extrémité de la deuxième lame, et l'organe de fixation du premier brin de bracelet coulissant entre le capot et la plaque de base,
These objectives, as well as others which will emerge more clearly below, are achieved according to the invention using a bracelet clasp comprising at least first and second blades, the first blade being articulated to the second blade. by a first end, between a closed position, called the carrying position, in which the second blade (3) is folded over the first blade, and an open position in which the second blade is released from the first blade, the second blade carrying at a second end, a member for fixing a first bracelet strand, a second bracelet strand being connected at least indirectly to the first blade, the clasp further comprising:
  • locking means capable of maintaining the first blade in its closed position,
  • means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, the means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet comprising a cover mounted on a base plate secured to the second end of the second blade, and the member for fixing the first strand of strap sliding between the cover and the base plate,

Selon l'invention, l'organe de fixation coulisse suivant une direction longitudinale du fermoir entre une première position dans laquelle l'organe de fixation est au moins partiellement engagé dans le capot du fermoir, vers au moins une seconde position dans laquelle l'organe de fixation est dégagé du capot du fermoir en exerçant une pression sur le capot selon une direction perpendiculaire au fermoir pour le faire coulisser.According to the invention, the fixing member slides in a longitudinal direction of the clasp between a first position in which the fixing member is at least partially engaged in the cover of the clasp, towards at least a second position in which the member fixing is released from the cover of the clasp by exerting pressure on the cover in a direction perpendicular to the clasp to make it slide.

Selon l'invention :

  • l'organe de fixation comprend au moins un premier cran et un deuxième cran agencé pour passer d'une première position dans laquelle le premier cran est en prise avec un pion solidaire de la plaque base, à une seconde position dans laquelle le deuxième cran est en prise avec ledit pion. Conformément à d'autres variantes avantageuses de l'invention:
    • les moyens de verrouillage comprennent au moins un poussoir monté entre la plaque de base et le capot ;
    • le capot comprend un premier usinage dans lequel coulisse ledit organe de fixation du bracelet, ledit organe ayant une forme complémentaire à celle de l'usinage ;
    • l'organe de fixation comprend des moyens de butée définissant la course dudit organe de fixation ;
    • le capot comprend un deuxième usinage pour recevoir ledit au moins un poussoir ;
    • lesdits au moins premier et deuxième crans sont formés directement dans ledit organe de fixation ;
    • la plaque de base, ledit au moins un poussoir, ledit organe de réglage et le capot sont superposés successivement les uns au-dessus des autres ;
    • les moyens de verrouillage comprennent au moins un ressort configuré pour coopérer avec ledit au moins un poussoir de manière à contraindre le poussoir en position verrouillée ;
    • la plaque de base comprend des moyens de guidage dudit au moins un poussoir ;
    • la première lame comprend un téton solidaire de cette dernière, ledit téton étant agencé pour passer au travers d'un orifice de la plaque de base et coopérer avec ledit au moins un poussoir.
According to the invention:
  • the fixing member comprises at least a first notch and a second notch arranged to pass from a first position in which the first notch engages with a pin integral with the base plate, to a second position in which the second notch is engaged with said pawn. In accordance with other advantageous variants of the invention:
    • the locking means comprise at least one pusher mounted between the base plate and the cover;
    • the cover comprises a first machining in which the said strap fixing member slides, the said member having a shape complementary to that of the machining;
    • the fixing member comprises stop means defining the stroke of said fixing member;
    • the cover comprises a second machining to receive said at least one pusher;
    • said at least first and second notches are formed directly in said fixing member;
    • the base plate, said at least one pusher, said adjusting member and the cover are successively superposed one above the other;
    • the locking means comprise at least one spring configured to cooperate with said at least one pusher so as to force the pusher into the locked position;
    • the base plate comprises means for guiding said at least one pusher;
    • the first blade comprises a stud integral with the latter, said stud being arranged to pass through an orifice in the base plate and to cooperate with said at least one pusher.

L'invention concerne également une montre-bracelet comportant un bracelet muni d'un fermoir conforme à l'invention.The invention also relates to a wristwatch comprising a bracelet provided with a clasp according to the invention.

Ainsi, l'objet de la présente invention, par ses différents aspects fonctionnels et structurels décrits ci-dessus, permet d'obtenir un fermoir dont le réglage de la longueur d'un brin est particulièrement aisé et rapide.Thus, the object of the present invention, by its various functional and structural aspects described above, makes it possible to obtain a clasp for which the adjustment of the length of a strand is particularly easy and rapid.

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D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront plus clairement à la lecture de la description suivante d'un mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, donné à titre de simple exemple illustratif et non limitatif, et des figures annexées, parmi lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un fermoir conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue éclatée d'un fermoir conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue éclatée des moyens de réglage d'un fermoir conforme à l'invention ;
  • les figure 4a et 4b illustrent respectivement une vue de profil et une vue en coupe selon la ligne AA de la figure 4a des moyens de de réglage d'un fermoir conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 5 est une vue de dessous en perspective des moyens de réglage d'un fermoir conforme à l'invention ;
  • les figures 6a à 6c illustrent la cinématique des moyens de réglages pour modifier la longueur utile d'un bracelet.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge more clearly on reading the following description of a particular embodiment of the invention, given by way of simple illustrative and non-limiting example, and the appended figures, among which :
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a clasp according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 is an exploded view of a clasp according to the invention;
  • the figure 3 is an exploded view of the means for adjusting a clasp according to the invention;
  • the figure 4a and 4b respectively illustrate a profile view and a sectional view along line AA of the figure 4a means for adjusting a clasp according to the invention;
  • the figure 5 is a bottom perspective view of the adjustment means of a clasp according to the invention;
  • the figures 6a to 6c illustrate the kinematics of the adjustment means for modifying the useful length of a bracelet.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed description of the preferred embodiments

Un fermoir pour bracelet à brin réglable selon un premier exemple de réalisation va maintenant être décrit dans ce qui suit faisant référence conjointement aux figures 1, 2, 3, 4a, 4b, 5, 6a, 6b et 6c.A clasp for an adjustable strand bracelet according to a first exemplary embodiment will now be described in the following with reference jointly to figures 1, 2 , 3, 4a , 4b , 5, 6a, 6b and 6c .

L'invention concerne un fermoir 1 pour bracelet, du type à boucle déployante, comprenant au moins des première et deuxième lames, la deuxième lame 3 étant articulée à la première lame 2 par une première extrémité, entre une position fermée, dite position de porter, dans laquelle la deuxième lame 3 est repliée contre la première lame 2, et une position ouverte dans laquelle la deuxième lame 3 est dégagée de la première lame 2.The invention relates to a clasp 1 for a bracelet, of the folding clasp type, comprising at least first and second blades, the second blade 3 being articulated to the first blade 2 by a first end, between a closed position, called the carrying position, in which the second blade 3 is folded against the first blade 2, and an open position in which the second blade 3 is clear of the first blade 2.

La deuxième lame 3 porte à une seconde extrémité un organe de fixation 30 d'un premier brin de bracelet, un second brin de bracelet étant relié au moins indirectement à la première lame 2 au moyen d'un maillon d'attache 5 par exemple, la première lame 2 comprenant des moyens de verrouillage aptes à maintenir la deuxième lame 3 dans sa position fermée. Les moyens de fixation du premier brin de bracelet ou du premier maillon peuvent se présenter sous la forme d'une troisième lame 4 comme illustré sur les figures, ou on pourrait également imaginer que le brin ou le maillon soit directement fixé à la première lame 2, ou indirectement fixé à la première lame 2 via un élément intermédiaire articulé.The second blade 3 carries at a second end a fixing member 30 of a first bracelet strand, a second bracelet strand being connected at least indirectly to the first blade 2 by means of an attachment link 5 for example, the first blade 2 comprising locking means capable of maintaining the second blade 3 in its closed position. The means for fixing the first bracelet strand or the first link can be in the form of a third blade 4 as illustrated in the figures, or one could also imagine that the strand or the link is directly fixed to the first blade 2 , or indirectly fixed to the first blade 2 via an articulated intermediate element.

Les brins peuvent être fabriqués dans des matériaux tels que du cuir, du tissu, de la toile, ou tout autre matériau connu de l'homme du métier pour réaliser des bracelets ou des ceintures.The strands can be made from materials such as leather, fabric, canvas, or any other material known to those skilled in the art for making bracelets or belts.

On pourra également y fixer des maillons de bracelet, qu'ils soient en métal, en céramique, en matériau composite ou tout autre matériau connu de l'homme du métier pour la fabrication de maillons.Bracelet links can also be attached to it, whether they are made of metal, ceramic, composite material or any other material known to those skilled in the art for the manufacture of links.

La première lame 2 peut, par exemple, présenter un orifice traversant en son centre, dit orifice central 10, l'orifice central étant configuré pour recevoir un téton 11 de manière que le téton coopère avec des poussoirs ou tout autre moyen de verrouillage du fermoir bien connu de l'homme du métier dans le cadre de la présente invention. On pourrait également mettre en place sur la première lame 2 des crochets fixes configurés pour coopérer avec d'autres crochets disposés sur des poussoirs par exemple.The first blade 2 may, for example, have an orifice passing through its center, called the central orifice 10, the central orifice being configured to receive a stud 11 so that the stud cooperates with pushers or any other locking means of the clasp. well known to those skilled in the art in the context of the present invention. Fixed hooks configured to cooperate with other hooks arranged on pushers for example could also be placed on the first blade 2.

Selon l'invention, le fermoir comprend des moyens de réglage de la longueur utile du bracelet, les moyens de réglage comprenant un capot 6 articulé en translation à la plaque de base 7 par ses bords latéraux, la plaque de base 7 étant assujettie à la seconde extrémité de la deuxième lame 3 via un élément d'articulation intermédiaire 70, l'organe de fixation du premier brin de bracelet étant monté coulissant entre le capot 6 et la plaque de base 7.According to the invention, the clasp comprises means for adjusting the useful length of the bracelet, the adjusting means comprising a cover 6 articulated in translation to the base plate 7 by its lateral edges, the plate base 7 being secured to the second end of the second blade 3 via an intermediate articulation element 70, the fixing member of the first strap strand being slidably mounted between the cover 6 and the base plate 7.

Comme on peut l'observer aux figures 2 et 3, l'organe de fixation 30 est mobile et coulisse suivant une direction longitudinale du fermoir 1 entre au moins une première position dans laquelle l'organe de fixation 30 est au moins partiellement engagé dans le capot 6 du fermoir, vers au moins une seconde position dans laquelle l'organe de fixation 30 est dégagé du capot 6 du fermoir en exerçant une pression sur le capot 6 selon une direction perpendiculaire au fermoir pour le faire coulisser.As can be seen from figures 2 and 3 , the fixing member 30 is movable and slides in a longitudinal direction of the clasp 1 between at least a first position in which the fixing member 30 is at least partially engaged in the cover 6 of the clasp, towards at least a second position wherein the fixing member 30 is released from the cover 6 of the clasp by exerting pressure on the cover 6 in a direction perpendicular to the clasp in order to make it slide.

Selon l'invention, et tel qu'illustré à la figure 4b, l'organe de fixation 30 comprend au moins un premier cran 31 et un deuxième cran 32, l'organe de fixation 30 étant agencé pour passer d'une première position dans laquelle le premier cran 31 est en prise avec un pion 71 solidaire de la plaque base, à une seconde position dans laquelle le deuxième cran 32 est en prise avec le pion 71. Les premier et deuxième crans 31 et 32 sont usinés directement dans l'organe de fixation 30. Bien évidemment, l'organe de fixation peut présenter plusieurs crans de réglage selon les besoins et la morphologie du porteur.According to the invention, and as illustrated on figure 4b , the fixing member 30 comprises at least a first notch 31 and a second notch 32, the fastening member 30 being arranged to move from a first position in which the first notch 31 is engaged with a pin 71 integral with the base plate, in a second position in which the second notch 32 engages with the pin 71. The first and second notches 31 and 32 are machined directly in the fixing member 30. Obviously, the fixing member can present several adjustment steps according to the wearer's needs and morphology.

Le capot 6 comprend un premier usinage 60, dans le sens de la longueur, dans lequel vient se loger et coulisser l'organe de fixation 30, l'organe présentant une forme complémentaire à celle de l'usinage pour limiter les jeux après assemblage. De plus, l'organe de fixation 30 comprend des moyens de butée 33 qui définissent la longueur de course de ce dernier et qui lui permettent également d'éviter de se déloger de l'usinage 60.The cover 6 comprises a first machining 60, in the length direction, in which the fixing member 30 is housed and slid, the member having a shape complementary to that of the machining in order to limit the play after assembly. In addition, the fixing member 30 comprises stop means 33 which define the stroke length of the latter and which also allow it to avoid dislodging from the machining 60.

Tel qu'illustré aux figure 3 et 4b, l'organe de fixation 30 présente un dégagement 34 à proximité immédiate des moyens de butée 33, de manière à laisser passer le téton 11.As illustrated in figure 3 and 4b , the fixing member 30 has a clearance 34 in the immediate vicinity of the stop means 33, so as to allow the stud 11 to pass through.

Le capot 6 comprend également un deuxième usinage 61, de forme rectangulaire dans le sens de la largeur pour recevoir au moins un poussoir, ou deux poussoirs comme visibles sur les figures, le ou les poussoirs étant monté entre la plaque de base 7 et le capot 6.The cover 6 also comprises a second machining 61, of rectangular shape in the direction of the width to receive at least one pusher, or two push buttons as shown in the figures, the push button (s) being mounted between the base plate 7 and the cover 6.

Le premier usinage 60 et le deuxième usinage 61 sont sécants et forment une zone définissant la longueur de course des moyens de butée, ces derniers se déplaçant dans ladite zone formée.The first machining 60 and the second machining 61 intersect and form a zone defining the stroke length of the stop means, the latter moving in said formed zone.

Comme on peut l'observer à la figure 3, l'organe de fixation 30 présente trois niveaux distincts, un premier niveau comprenant les moyens de butée 33, un deuxième niveau d'une épaisseur supérieure au premier niveau et comprenant les crans 31, 32, et un troisième niveau d'une épaisseur supérieure au deuxième niveau et comprenant des moyens d'attache d'un brin de bracelet ou d'un maillon.As can be seen from figure 3 , the fixing member 30 has three distinct levels, a first level comprising the stop means 33, a second level with a thickness greater than the first level and comprising the notches 31, 32, and a third level with a greater thickness at the second level and comprising means for attaching a bracelet strand or a link.

Un tel agencement permet d'avoir la plaque de base 7, les poussoirs 8, l'organe de fixation 30 et le capot 6 superposés successivement les uns au-dessus des autres, l'organe de fixation 30 étant pris entre le capot 6 et les poussoirs 8 et/ou la plaque de base 7.Such an arrangement makes it possible to have the base plate 7, the pushers 8, the fixing member 30 and the cover 6 successively superimposed one above the other, the fixing member 30 being taken between the cover 6 and the pushers 8 and / or the base plate 7.

La plaque de base 7 comprend une rainure de guidage 72 pour le ou les poussoirs 8, la rainure de guidage étant de forme complémentaire aux poussoirs, à savoir rectangulaire.The base plate 7 comprises a guide groove 72 for the push button (s) 8, the guide groove being of a shape complementary to the push buttons, namely rectangular.

La plaque de base 7 comprend également un trou traversant 73, au niveau de la rainure 72, à travers lequel passe le téton 11 solidaire de la première lame 2. Les deux poussoirs 8 sont agencés pour être déplacés suivant une direction perpendiculaire au fermoir 1, en réponse à une pression de l'utilisateur, entre une première position de repos dans laquelle l'ensemble capot 6, organe 30 et plaque de base 7, est verrouillé en position fermée sur la première lame 2, et une seconde position poussée dans laquelle l'ensemble est dégagé de la première lame 2.The base plate 7 also comprises a through hole 73, at the level of the groove 72, through which passes the stud 11 integral with the first blade 2. The two pushers 8 are arranged to be moved in a direction perpendicular to the clasp 1, in response to pressure from the user, between a first rest position in which the cover 6, member 30 and base plate 7 assembly is locked in the closed position on the first blade 2, and a second pushed position in which the assembly is released from the first blade 2.

Les poussoirs 8 sont formés par un corps, de longueur supérieure à la largeur du capot 6 et de la plaque de base 7, de manière à être saillant de part et d'autre du capot. Les poussoirs 8 sont montés coulissant et coopèrent en appui avec un ressort pour les maintenir écartés. Comme on peut l'observer sur les figures, chaque poussoir présente un passage et un crochet pour laisser passer le téton 11 et le maintenir lorsque les poussoirs sont contraints par le ressort.The pushers 8 are formed by a body, of length greater than the width of the cover 6 and of the base plate 7, so as to protrude on either side of the cover. The pushers 8 are slidably mounted and cooperate supported by a spring to keep them apart. As can be seen in the figures, each pusher has a passage and a hook for allowing the stud 11 to pass through and to hold it when the pushers are constrained by the spring.

Selon un aspect particulièrement avantageux de l'invention, l'utilisateur peut presser le poussoir 8 et le capot 6 selon une direction perpendiculaire au fermoir pour faciliter la manipulation.According to a particularly advantageous aspect of the invention, the user can press the pusher 8 and the cover 6 in a direction perpendicular to the clasp to facilitate handling.

Ainsi, pour régler le fermoir, l'utilisateur déplie dans un premier temps la deuxième lame 3 de la première lame 2. Ensuite, l'utilisateur appuie sur le capot 6, et éventuellement le poussoir 8 juste en dessous, de manière à décaler le capot 6 de sa position de repos vers l'une des positions de réglage comme sur les figures 6a à 6c, ainsi les pions qui étaient décalés par rapport aux crans se retrouvent placés en face des passages ménagés dans les crans 31 et 32 et le porteur peut alors déplacer l'organe de fixation 30 dans la position souhaitée. Finalement, une fois l'organe de fixation positionné dans le cran souhaité, le porteur relâche la pression exercée sur le capot 6 qui revient dans sa position de repos sous l'effet d'un ressort coopérant avec une goupille, tous deux étant visibles aux figure 4b et 5. La goupille étant solidaire de la plaque de base 7 et définissant la longueur de course du capot 6. Le porteur n'a plus qu'à fermer le fermoir 1 pour porter la montre.Thus, to adjust the clasp, the user first unfolds the second blade 3 of the first blade 2. Then, the user presses on the cover 6, and possibly the pusher 8 just below, so as to shift the cover 6 from its rest position to one of the adjustment positions as in the figures 6a to 6c , thus the pins which were offset with respect to the notches find themselves placed opposite the passages formed in the notches 31 and 32 and the wearer can then move the fixing member 30 to the desired position. Finally, once the fixing member is positioned in the desired notch, the wearer releases the pressure exerted on the cover 6 which returns to its rest position under the effect of a spring cooperating with a pin, both being visible to the eyes. figure 4b and 5 . The pin being integral with the base plate 7 and defining the stroke length of the cover 6. The wearer only has to close the clasp 1 to wear the watch.

L'invention concerne également une montre-bracelet comportant un bracelet muni d'un fermoir tel que décrit précédemment.The invention also relates to a wristwatch comprising a bracelet provided with a clasp as described above.

Grâce à ces différents aspects de l'invention, on dispose d'un fermoir de conception simple permettant d'ajuster la longueur d'un brin de bracelet.Thanks to these different aspects of the invention, there is a clasp of simple design making it possible to adjust the length of a bracelet strand.

Bien entendu, la présente invention, telle que définie par les revendications annexées, ne se limite pas à l'exemple illustré et est susceptible de diverses variantes et modifications qui apparaîtront à l'homme de l'art.Of course, the present invention, as defined by the appended claims, is not limited to the example illustrated and is susceptible of various variants and modifications which will appear to those skilled in the art.

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  1. Bracelet clasp (1) comprising at least first and second blades (2, 3), the first blade (2) being articulated to the second blade (3) by a first end, between a closed position, the "wear position", in which the second blade (3) is folded over the first blade (2), and an open position in which the second blade is free from the first blade, the second blade (3) bearing, at a second end, a member for fastening (30) a first bracelet strand, a second bracelet strand being connected at least indirectly to the first blade, the clasp (1) further comprising:
    - locking means suitable for holding the first blade in its closed position,
    - means for adjusting the wear length of the bracelet, the adjustment means comprising a cover (6) mounted on a base plate (7) secured to the second end of the second blade (3), and said member for fastening (30) the first bracelet strand sliding between the cover and the base plate (7),
    the fastening member (30) is moveable and slides in a longitudinal direction of the clasp between at least a first position in which the fastening member (30) is at least partially engaged in the cover (6) of the clasp towards at least a second position in which the fastening member (30) is free from the cover (6) of the clasp (1) by exerting a pressure on the cover in a direction perpendicular to the clasp in order to cause same to slide,
    characterized in that the fastening member (30) comprises at least a first notch (31) and a second notch (32) arranged in order to pass from a first position in which the first notch (31) is in an engagement with a pin (71) integral with the base plate (7) to a second position in which the second notch (32) is in engagement with said pin (71).
  2. Clasp according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the locking means comprise at least one pusher (8) mounted between the base plate (7) and the cover (6).
  3. Clasp according to any one of Claims 1 to 2, wherein the cover (6) comprises a first machining (60) in which said fastening member (30) of the bracelet slides, said member having a form that complements the form of the machining (60).
  4. Clasp according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, wherein the fastening member (30) comprises stop means (33) defining the travel of said fastening member (30).
  5. Clasp according to Claim 2, wherein the cover (6) comprises a second machining (61) for receiving said at least one pusher (8).
  6. Clasp according to Claim 1, wherein said at least first and second notches (31, 32) are formed directly in said fastening member (30).
  7. Clasp according to Claim 2, wherein the base plate (7), said at least one pusher (8), said fastening member (30) and the cover (6) are superposed in succession one above another.
  8. Clasp according to any claim 2, wherein the locking means comprise at least one spring configured in order to interact with said at least one pusher (8) such as to stress the pusher (8) in the locked position.
  9. Clasp according to claim 2, wherein the base plate (7) comprises means for guiding said at least one pusher (8).
  10. Clasp according to claim 2, wherein the first blade (2) comprises a stud (11) integral with the latter, said stud (11) being arranged in order to pass through an orifice (73) in the base plate (7) and to interact with said at least one pusher (8).
  11. Wristwatch comprising a bracelet provided with a clasp (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.
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