EP3747304B1 - Dispositif de fixation pour bracelets - Google Patents

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EP3747304B1
EP3747304B1 EP20177351.2A EP20177351A EP3747304B1 EP 3747304 B1 EP3747304 B1 EP 3747304B1 EP 20177351 A EP20177351 A EP 20177351A EP 3747304 B1 EP3747304 B1 EP 3747304B1
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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

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  • the present invention concerns the fastening devices for bracelets such as, for example, bracelets made of fabric or metal mesh for items such as wristwatches and/or jewellery items and/or costume jewellery items.
  • the present invention concerns the fastening devices that also allow the size of the bracelet to be adjusted by the user who is wearing the item associated therewith, for example the fastening devices that make it possible to adjust the length of the bracelet of a watch on the user's wrist.
  • the fastening systems for bracelets have evolved over time according to the type of material used to make the bracelet itself. From a simple knot for bracelets made of cord or fabric, the fastening techniques have passed to systems designed to ensure that the coupling/uncoupling operations are increasingly simple, practical, and reliable.
  • a system of the known type is constituted by spring catch fastenings, which are simple and reliable in terms of safety but have shown some limitations when used for certain applications, for example in bracelets for watches, since they are uncomfortable and cannot be adjusted.
  • Another system of the known type is constituted by buckle fastenings for bracelets made of fabric, leather, plastic, and other materials, which solve the problem related to ease of use and adjustment.
  • one end of the bracelet is passed through the buckle, coupled with the other end, and locked by the buckle itself.
  • These systems are also known as pin buckle, snap buckle, pressure buckle, feed-through buckle.
  • the fastening systems with buckle are simple, reliable, and also easy to adjust for the user but have a drawback: once the two ends have been released from each other, the bracelet is free to slip off the wrist.
  • Another system of the known type is constituted by bracelets with lock fastening, in which the two ends of the bracelet are fixed into each other through a male/female coupling.
  • a first type of system of this kind is also known as snap fastening with button and a second type of system of this kind is also known as snap fastening with plate/spring.
  • a first type of system of this kind is also known as clasp with two or three blades and a second type of system of this kind is also known as clasp with two or three blades and lateral buttons.
  • This type of fastening is more complex than the preceding ones, but it secures the two ends to each other, thus preventing the bracelet from slipping off the wrist in case of accidental opening of the mechanism.
  • This type of fastening is recommended for all applications involving luxury or valuable bracelets, with or without watch, to prevent the bracelet from falling and/or being lost following various types of impacts and/or theft attempts.
  • the fundamental requirement is therefore to ensure that the bracelet cannot fall or be lost in case of accidental opening of the coupling mechanism, otherwise known as fastening device.
  • the bracelets with blade clasp should be preferred to the bracelets provided with a traditional buckle which does not offer any guarantee in this regard.
  • the clasp with blades keeps the ends of the bracelet, be it a metal mesh bracelet or not, coupled with each other, and the bracelet does not slip off the wrist even in case of accidental opening of the clasp.
  • the problem to be solved remains how to adjust the blade clasp mechanism and adapt the bracelet to the wrist of the individual users.
  • the user wants to be able to adjust the fastening to adapt the bracelet according to his/her own needs, which may vary over time, for example, if a leather strap is used, this may loosen and it may be necessary to make up for the resulting slack, or the wrist may swell/become irritated and so the bracelet may need to be loosened, or it may be necessary to adapt the size of the bracelet to allow it to be worn by a different user having a different wrist size.
  • the main object of the present invention is thus to solve or at least partially overcome the problems that characterize the solutions known in the state of the art.
  • the present invention is based on the general consideration that the problems observed in the state of the art can be at least partially overcome by providing a fastening device for a bracelet, wherein the fastening device is suited to be connected to a first terminal area and to a second terminal area of said bracelet, and wherein the fastening device comprises adjusting means designed to adjust the distance between the first terminal area and the second terminal area of the bracelet.
  • the subject of the present invention is thus a fastening device for a bracelet, said fastening device being suited to be connected to a first terminal area and to a second terminal area of said bracelet, said fastening device comprising a first laminar element and a second laminar element hinged to each other and suited to be arranged in a closed operating configuration, in which they are superimposed, and in an open operating configuration, in which they are at least partially parted, said first laminar element comprising a first area suitable for connection to said first terminal area of said bracelet and a hinge area where it is hinged to said second laminar element, said second laminar element comprising a hinge area where it is hinged to said first laminar element, wherein said fastening device comprises adjusting means designed to adjust the distance between said first terminal area and said second terminal area of said bracelet, said adjusting means comprising:
  • the first connection means comprise at least one projecting element and the second connection means comprise at least one housing seat for said at least one projecting element of said first connection means, or the second connection means comprise at least one projecting element and the first connection means comprise at least one housing seat for said at least one projecting element of said second connection means.
  • the fastening device comprises only one projecting element and at least two housing seats for the projecting element.
  • said at least one projecting element is defined in said coupling element and said at least one seat comprises at least one opening defined in the second laminar element.
  • said at least one projecting element and said at least one housing seat comprise automatic connection means.
  • the automatic connection means comprise snap connection means.
  • the fastening device comprises engagement means designed to maintain the first laminar element and the second laminar element in the closed operating configuration.
  • the engagement means comprise at least one button suited to be operated by a user in order to allow the engagement means to be released and to allow the first laminar element and the second laminar element to be arranged in the open operating configuration.
  • the fastening device furthermore comprises holding means designed to maintain the coupling element coupled with the second laminar element.
  • the holding means comprise an auxiliary laminar element hinged to the second laminar element, said auxiliary laminar element being suited to be arranged in a closed holding position on the second laminar element and the coupling element, and in an open position to allow the coupling element to be disconnected from the second laminar element.
  • the auxiliary laminar element is hinged to the hinge area where the second laminar element is hinged to the first laminar element.
  • the fastening device furthermore comprises guide means suited to allow the sliding movement of the second terminal area of the bracelet.
  • the guide means comprise also stopping means for the coupling element, which are suited to prevent the passage of the coupling element.
  • the bracelet comprises a bracelet made of fabric or metal mesh for wristwatches and/or jewellery items and/or costume jewellery items.
  • the subject of the invention is a wristwatch comprising a bracelet and a fastening device for said bracelet, wherein the fastening device is made as described above.
  • Another non-claimed aspect concerns an assembly comprising a bracelet having a first terminal area and a second terminal area, and a fastening system for said first terminal area and said second terminal area, said fastening system comprising a first laminar element and a second laminar element hinged to each other and suited to be arranged in a closed operating configuration, in which they are superimposed, and in an open operating configuration, in which they are at least partially parted, said first laminar element comprising a first area connected to said first terminal area of said bracelet and a hinge area where it is hinged to said second laminar element, said second laminar element comprising a hinge area where it is hinged to said first laminar element, said fastening system comprising adjusting means designed to adjust the distance between said first terminal area and said second terminal area of said bracelet, said adjusting means comprising:
  • the first connection means comprise at least one projecting element and the second connection means comprise at least one housing seat for said at least one projecting element of said first connection means, or the second connection means comprise at least one projecting element and the first connection means comprise at least one housing seat for said at least one projecting element of said second connection means.
  • the fastening system comprises only one projecting element and at least two housing seats for the projecting element.
  • the projecting element is defined in the second terminal area of the bracelet and said at least one seat comprises at least one opening defined in the second laminar element.
  • said at least one projecting element and said at least one housing seat comprise automatic connection means.
  • the automatic connection means comprise snap connection means.
  • the fastening system comprises engagement means suited to maintain the first laminar element and the second laminar element in the closed operating configuration.
  • the engagement means comprise at least one button suited to be operated by a user to allow the engagement means to be released and to allow the first laminar element and the second laminar element to be arranged in the open operating configuration.
  • the fastening system furthermore comprises holding means designed to maintain the second terminal area of the bracelet coupled with the second laminar element.
  • the holding means comprise an auxiliary laminar element hinged to the second laminar element, said auxiliary laminar element being suited to be arranged in a closed holding position on the second laminar element and the second terminal area of said bracelet, and in an open position to allow the second terminal area of the bracelet to be disconnected from the second laminar element.
  • the auxiliary laminar element is hinged to the hinge area where the second laminar element is hinged to the first laminar element.
  • the fastening system furthermore comprises guide means suited to allow the sliding movement of the second terminal area of said bracelet.
  • the bracelet of said assembly comprises a bracelet made of fabric or metal mesh for wristwatches and/or jewellery items and/or costume jewellery items.
  • the subject of the invention is a wristwatch comprising a fastening device as described above.
  • the present invention can be specifically but not exclusively applied in the field of jewellery and/or costume jewellery. More specifically, the fastening device according to the present invention can be advantageously applied to a bracelet, to be worn on the wrist or not, and in particular to a bracelet for a luxury or valuable wristwatch. For this reason, the present invention is described below with particular reference to its application to a wristwatch.
  • the applications of the present invention are not limited to the case of wristwatches; on the contrary, the present invention can also be advantageously applied in all those cases in which it is necessary to connect the two ends of a bracelet to each other, in particular for items such as jewellery and/or costume jewellery items.
  • the jewellery and/or costume jewellery item can even be constituted by the bracelet itself.
  • a first embodiment of the fastening device 10 according to the present invention is described below with reference to Figures from 1 to 6.
  • Figure 1 shows a first embodiment of the fastening device 10 according to the present invention.
  • the fastening device 10 shown in Figure 1 is used to make a wristwatch comprising a bracelet 50 and a watch W.
  • the fastening device 10 is applied to the bracelet 50, and even more specifically it is connected to a first terminal area 52 and to a second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50.
  • the bracelet 50 can be of any known type, for example a bracelet made of fabric or metal mesh.
  • Figure 1 shows the fastening device 10 in its closed operating configuration, for example when worn by the user, while Figure 2 shows the fastening device 10 in an open operating configuration.
  • the bracelet 50 can be put on or, as described below, be adjusted.
  • the fastening device 10 comprises a first laminar element 12 and a second laminar element 14 hinged to each other and suited to be arranged in a closed operating configuration in which they are superimposed, as can be seen in Figure 1 , and in an open operating configuration in which they are at least partially parted, as shown in Figures 2 , 3 and 4 .
  • the first laminar element 12 is preferably made in two pieces 12a, 12b positioned side by side, better visible in Figure 5 .
  • the first laminar element can be made in a single piece.
  • the first laminar element 12 preferably comprises a first area 16 suitable for connection to the first terminal area 52 of the bracelet 50 and a hinge area 18 where it is hinged to the second laminar element 14.
  • the second laminar element 14 preferably comprises, in its turn, a hinge area 20 where it is hinged to the first laminar element 12.
  • a pin 22 rotatably joins the first laminar element 12 and the second laminar element 14 at the level of their corresponding hinge areas 18, 20.
  • the fastening device 10 is provided with engagement means 30.
  • the engagement means 30 are preferably designed to be operated/released by the user to allow the fastening device 10 to be opened and the laminar elements 12, 14 themselves to be at least partially parted.
  • the engagement means 30 comprise a pressure release mechanism, known per se and not described in detail below.
  • the engagement means 30 preferably comprise two buttons 32a, 32b designed to be operated by the user. Pushing the buttons 32a, 32b towards each other allows the two laminar elements 12, 14 to be disconnected and parted.
  • the fastening device 10 comprises adjusting means 60 designed to adjust the distance between the first terminal area 52 and the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50.
  • the adjusting means 60 preferably comprise a coupling element 62 suited to be connected to the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50, first connection means 64 associated with the coupling element 62 and second connection means 66 defined in the second laminar element 14.
  • the first connection means 64 and the second connection means 66 cooperate to arrange the coupling element 62, and therefore the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50, in several positions with respect to the second laminar element 14.
  • the coupling element 62 is suited to be connected to the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50 through a screw 63, indicated in Figure 5 .
  • different equivalent connection means may be provided.
  • the first connection means 64 comprise a projecting element 68, better visible in Figure 6
  • the second connection means 66 comprise a plurality of housing seats 70 for the projecting element 68.
  • the projecting element 68 and the housing seats 70 have substantially the same shape, preferably parallelepiped with rounded ends, in order to allow the projecting element 68 to be inserted in one of the housing seats 70, depending on the desired extent of adjustment.
  • the extent of adjustment meaning the extent of adjustment of the diameter defined by the bracelet 50, will depend on the distance between the housing seats 70 and on the number of said seats 70.
  • the shapes of the projecting element 68 and of the housing seats 70 are such that a slight mutual mechanical interference is generated, so as to keep the projecting element 68 coupled with the housing seat 70, while they can be disconnected in a simple manner through a manual operation carried out by the user.
  • the shapes of the projecting element 68 and of the housing seats 70 can be such that no mutual mechanical interference is generated.
  • the fastening device is provided with holding means 80 designed to maintain the position of the coupling element 62 on the second laminar element 14, with the projecting element 68 inserted in a respective seat 70 selected by the user.
  • the holding means 80 comprise an auxiliary laminar element 82 hinged to the second laminar element 14.
  • the auxiliary laminar element 82 is suited to be arranged in a closed holding position on the second laminar element 14 and the coupling element 62, as shown in Figure 2 , and in at least one open position to allow the coupling element 62 to be disconnected from the second laminar element 14, as shown, for example, in Figure 3 or 4 .
  • the auxiliary laminar element 82 is hinged to the second laminar element 14 at the level of the pin 22 that rotatably joins the first laminar element 12 to the second laminar element 14.
  • the closed holding position of the auxiliary laminar element 82 is favoured by a snap locking system preferably comprising projecting elements 82a, 82b of the auxiliary laminar element 82 that become engaged in corresponding seats 84a, 84b defined in the second laminar element 14, as shown in Figure 6 .
  • auxiliary laminar element 82' is hinged to the second laminar element 14 at the level of its opposite end, as shown in the variant embodiment of Figure 14 .
  • the auxiliary laminar element is associated with elastic return means 86 suited to generate an elastic return force to maintain the auxiliary laminar element in the holding position.
  • the elastic return means 86 comprise a spring device or an elastic element, for example helical springs or elastic blades, which interacts with the auxiliary laminar element at the level of its hinge area.
  • the locking system that secures the auxiliary laminar element to the second laminar element can be omitted.
  • Figure 15A shows a first preferred embodiment of the elastic return means 86 which comprise a helical spring 88 at the level of the hinge area of the auxiliary laminar element 82".
  • Figure 15B shows a second preferred embodiment of the elastic return means 86 obtained through elastic tabs 188 made in a single piece with the auxiliary laminar element 82′′′ which, coming into contact with the second laminar element 14, push the auxiliary laminar element 82′′′ towards the holding position, as better illustrated in the sectional view of Figure 15B .
  • the fastening device 10 comprises guide means 90 designed to allow the sliding movement of the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50 during the steps of adjustment of the same.
  • the guide means 90 comprise stopping means for the coupling element 62, suited to prevent the passage and exit of the coupling element 62 itself.
  • the guide means 90 preferably comprise one pair of facing tabs 92a, 92b bent at the top and suited to define a passage channel 94 limited at its upper end.
  • the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50 can slide freely inside the passage channel 94.
  • the transverse dimensions of the passage channel 94 are smaller than the dimensions of the coupling element 62, so as to define said stopping means.
  • the guide means 90 allow the sliding movement of the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50 during the adjustment steps and furthermore, at the same time, they prevent the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50 from coming off the fastening device 10, opening and slipping off the wrist.
  • FIG. 6A shows a preferred variant embodiment of the fastening device 10 which is the subject of the invention.
  • characteristics and/or component parts that correspond or are equivalent to those of the preceding embodiment are identified by the same reference numbers.
  • the fastening device 10 differs from the embodiment previously described with reference to Figures from 1 to 6 only in that the housing seats 70 are not separate but communicate with each other, advantageously providing a lighter structure. Furthermore, this embodiment makes it easier to create a larger number of seats, if necessary, closer to each other, thus allowing a more precise adjustment, meaning with a smaller pitch.
  • the fastening device 110 preferably comprises a first laminar element 12 and a second laminar element 14 hinged to each other and suited to be arranged in a closed operating configuration, in which they are superimposed, and in an open operating configuration, in which they are at least partially parted.
  • the first laminar element 12 is preferably made in two pieces 12a, 12b positioned side by side.
  • the first laminar element 12 preferably comprises a first area 16 suitable for connection to the first terminal area 52 of the bracelet 50 and a hinge area 18 where it is hinged to the second laminar element 14.
  • the second laminar element 14 preferably comprises, in its turn, a hinge area 20 where it is hinged to the first laminar element 12.
  • a pin 22 rotatably joins the first laminar element 12 and the second laminar element 14 at the level of their respective hinge areas 18, 20.
  • the fastening device 110 is provided with engagement means 30.
  • the engagement means 30 are preferably suited to be operated/released by the user to allow the fastening device 110 to be opened and the laminar elements 12, 14 themselves to be at least partially parted.
  • the engagement means 30 comprise a pressure release mechanism, known per se and not described in detail below.
  • the engagement means 30 preferably comprise two buttons 32a, 32b designed to be operated by the user. Pushing the buttons 32a, 32b towards each other allows the two laminar elements 12, 14 to be disconnected and parted.
  • the fastening device 110 comprises adjusting means 60 designed to adjust the distance between the first terminal area 52 and the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50.
  • the adjusting means 60 preferably comprise a coupling element 62 suited to be connected to the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50, first connection means 64 associated with the coupling element 62 and second connection means 66 defined in the second laminar element 14.
  • the first connection means 64 and the second connection means 66 cooperate to arrange the coupling element 62, and thus the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50, in several positions with respect to the second laminar element 14.
  • the coupling element 62 is suited to be connected to the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50 by means of a screw 63.
  • different equivalent connection means may be provided.
  • the first connection means 64 comprise a projecting element 68 and the second connection means 66 comprise a plurality of housing seats 70 for the projecting element 68, as previously described.
  • the fastening device 110 substantially differs from the embodiments of the invention embodiment described with reference to Figures from 1 to 6 in that it is not provided with the holding means 80 and the guide means 90.
  • the fastening device 110 allows a simple and intuitive adjustment to be carried out, as previously described with reference to the first embodiment.
  • first connection means 64 comprise a single projecting element 68 and the second connection means 66 comprise a plurality of housing seats 70 for the projecting element 68.
  • Figures from 9 to 13 show possible variant embodiments of the first connection means 64 and of the second connection means 66 of the fastening device that is the subject of the invention.
  • characteristics and/or component parts that correspond or are equivalent to those of the preceding embodiments are identified by the same reference numbers.
  • the first connection means 64 comprise one pair of projecting elements 68 associated with the coupling element 62 and the second connection means 66 comprise a plurality of pairs of housing seats 70 for said projecting elements 68, defined in the second laminar element 14.
  • the projecting elements 68 and the housing seats 70 have substantially the same shape, preferably a cylindrical shape.
  • the first connection means 64 comprise a projecting element 68 associated with the coupling element 62 and the second connection means 66 comprise a plurality of housing seats 70 for said projecting element 68, defined in the second laminar element 14.
  • the projecting element 68 and the housing seats 70 have substantially the same shape, preferably an elongated parallelepiped shape with rounded ends.
  • the first connection means 64 comprise one pair of laterally projecting elements 68 associated with the coupling element 62 and the second connection means 66 comprise a plurality of housing seats 70 for said projecting elements 68 defined in the second laminar element 14, which substantially define a battlement-type configuration.
  • the first connection means 64 comprise an L-shaped projecting element 68 associated with the coupling element 62 and the second connection means 66 comprise a plurality of housing seats 70 for said projecting element 68, defined in the second laminar element 14.
  • the housing seats 70 have an elongated parallelepiped shape with rounded ends.
  • the "L" shape of the projecting element 68 improves the mutual holding action between the coupling element 62 and the second laminar element 14 when they are connected to each other.
  • FIGS 12C and 12D differs from the embodiment shown in Figures 12A and 12B only for the different orientation of the L-shaped projecting element 68.
  • the L-shaped projecting element 68 improves the mutual holding action between the coupling element 62 and the second laminar element 14 when they are connected to each other.
  • the first connection means 64 comprise one pair of projecting elements 68 constituted by respective spheres and associated with the coupling element 62 and the second connection means 66 comprise a plurality of housing seats 70 for said spheres 68, defined in the second laminar element 14.
  • said spheres 68 are held in their projecting position by means of elastic thrust means 69, preferably respective elastic springs 69.
  • elastic thrust means 69 makes it possible to obtain an automatic connection, namely a snap connection, between the coupling element 62 and the second laminar element 14.
  • first connection means 64 preferably comprise one or more projecting elements 68 associated with the coupling element 62 and the second connection means 66 comprise one or more housing seats 70 defined in the second laminar element 14.
  • solutions may be provided in which one or more projecting elements are defined in the second laminar element and one or more housing seats for said one or more projecting elements are associated with the coupling element.
  • the fastening device comprises first connection means 64 associated with a coupling element 62 suited to be connected to the second terminal area 54 of the bracelet 50.
  • the first connection means can be directly associated with the second terminal area of the bracelet.
  • FIGS 16 and 17 show two possible variant embodiments provided with this solution.
  • Figure 16 shows an assembly 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the assembly 100 comprises a bracelet 50 having a first terminal area 52 and a second terminal area 154.
  • the assembly 100 furthermore comprises a fastening system 110 for said ends 52, 154.
  • the fastening system 110 preferably comprises a first laminar element 12 and a second laminar element 14 hinged to each other and suited to be arranged in a closed operating configuration, in which they are superimposed, and in an open operating configuration, in which they are at least partially parted, as shown in the figure.
  • the first laminar element 12 is preferably made in two pieces 12a, 12b positioned side by side.
  • the first laminar element 12 preferably comprises a first area 16 suitable for connection to the first terminal area 52 of the bracelet 50 and a hinge area 18 where it is hinged to the second laminar element 14.
  • the second laminar element 14 preferably comprises, in its turn, a hinge area 20 where it is hinged to the first laminar element 12.
  • a pin 22 rotatably joins the first laminar element 12 and the second laminar element 14 at the level of their respective hinge areas 18, 20.
  • the fastening system 110 is provided with engagement means 30.
  • the engagement means 30, of the type described above, are preferably suited to be operated/released by the user to allow the fastening system 110 to be opened and the laminar elements 12, 14 themselves to be at least partially parted.
  • the fastening system 110 comprises adjusting means 160 designed to adjust the distance between the first terminal area 52 and the second terminal area 154 of the bracelet 50.
  • the adjusting means 160 preferably comprise first connection means 164 associated with the second terminal area 154 of the bracelet 50 and second connection means 166 defined in the second laminar element 14.
  • the first connection means 164 and the second connection means 166 cooperate to arrange the second terminal area 154 of the bracelet 50 in several positions with respect to the second laminar element 14.
  • first connection means 164 comprise several housing seats 167 and the second connection means 166 comprise one or more projecting elements 168.
  • projecting elements 168 In the embodiment illustrated there are several projecting elements 168. In a variant embodiment, only one projecting element may be provided.
  • the projecting elements 168 and the housing seats 167 have substantially the same shape, preferably a cylindrical shape, to allow the projecting elements 168 to be inserted in the respective housing seats 167, according to the extent of adjustment desired.
  • the fastening system 110 preferably comprises guide means 90 suited to allow the sliding movement of the second terminal area 154 of the bracelet 50 during the steps of adjustment of the same.
  • the guide means 90 preferably comprise one pair of facing tabs 92a, 92b bent at the top and suited to define a passage channel 94 limited at its upper end.
  • the second terminal area 154 of the bracelet 50 can slide freely inside the passage channel 94.
  • the fastening system is provided with holding means designed to maintain the position of the second terminal area 154 of the bracelet 50 on the second laminar element 14, analogously to what has been described above.
  • Figure 17 shows an assembly 200 according to a further preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the assembly 200 comprises a bracelet 50 having a first terminal area 52 and a second terminal area 254.
  • the assembly 200 furthermore comprises a fastening system 210 for said ends 52, 254.
  • the fastening system 210 preferably comprises a first laminar element 12 and a second laminar element 14 hinged to each other and suited to be arranged in a closed operating configuration, in which they are superimposed, and in an open operating configuration, in which they are at least partially parted, as shown in the figure.
  • the first laminar element 12 is preferably made in two pieces 12a, 12b positioned side by side.
  • the first laminar element 12 preferably comprises a first area 16 suitable for connection to the first terminal area 52 of the bracelet 50 and a hinge area 18 where it is hinged to the second laminar element 14.
  • the second laminar element 14 preferably comprises, in its turn, a hinge area 20 where it is hinged to the first laminar element 12.
  • a pin 22 rotatably joins the first laminar element 12 and the second laminar element 14 at the level of their respective hinge areas 18, 20.
  • the fastening system 210 is provided with engagement means 30.
  • the engagement means 30, of the type described above, are preferably suited to be operated/released by the user to allow the fastening system 210 to be opened and the laminar elements 12, 14 themselves to be at least partially parted.
  • the fastening system 210 comprises adjusting means 260 designed to adjust the distance between the first terminal area 52 and the second terminal area 254 of the bracelet 50.
  • the adjusting means 260 preferably comprise first connection means 264 associated with the second terminal area 254 of the bracelet 50 and second connection means 266 defined in the second laminar element 14.
  • the first connection means 264 and the second connection means 266 cooperate to arrange the second terminal area 254 of the bracelet 50 in several positions with respect to the second laminar element 14.
  • first connection means 264 comprise several housing seats 267 and the second connection means 266 comprise a projecting element 268 (visible in the sectional view of Figure 18 ).
  • the projecting element 268 and the housing seats 267 substantially have the same shape, preferably a parallelepiped shape with rounded ends, to allow the insertion of the projecting element 268 in one of the housing seats 267, according to the extent of adjustment desired.
  • the fastening system 210 preferably comprises guide means 90 designed to allow the sliding movement of the second terminal area 254 of the bracelet 50 during the steps of adjustment of the same.
  • the guide means 90 preferably comprise one pair of facing tabs 92a, 92b bent at the top and suited to define a passage channel 94 limited at its upper end.
  • the second terminal area 254 of the bracelet 50 can slide freely inside the passage channel 94.
  • the fastening system is provided with holding means 80 designed to maintain the position of the second terminal area 254 of the bracelet 50 on the second laminar element 14, with the projecting element 268 inserted in a respective seat 267 selected by the user.
  • the holding means 80 comprise an auxiliary laminar element 82 hinged to the second laminar element 14.
  • the auxiliary laminar element 82 can be arranged in a closed holding position on the second laminar element 14 and the second terminal area 254 of the bracelet 50, and in at least one open position to allow the second terminal area 254 to be disconnected from the second laminar element 14.
  • the present invention makes it possible to overcome the problems related to the fastening devices for bracelets used in jewellery and/or costume jewellery items known in the art.
  • the device/system according to the present invention provides a simple and intuitive adjusting system that allows the adjustment to be carried out with no need for the aid/assistance of specialized personnel.

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  1. Dispositif de fixation (10) pour un bracelet (50), ledit dispositif de fixation (10) étant indiqué pour être connecté à une première zone terminale (52) et à une deuxième zone terminale (54) dudit bracelet (50), ledit dispositif de fixation (10) comprenant
    un premier élément laminaire (12) et
    un deuxième élément laminaire (14)
    articulés l'un à l'autre et indiqués pour être disposés dans une configuration opérationnelle fermée, dans laquelle ils sont superposés, et dans une configuration opérationnelle ouverte, dans laquelle ils sont au moins partiellement séparés,
    ledit premier élément laminaire (12) comprenant une première zone (16) apte à être reliée à ladite première zone terminale (52) dudit bracelet (50) et une zone de charnière (18) où il est articulé sur ledit deuxième élément laminaire (14),
    ledit deuxième élément laminaire (14) comprenant une zone de charnière (20) où il est articulé sur ledit premier élément laminaire (12),
    ledit dispositif de fixation (10) comprenant en outre des moyens de réglage (60) aptes à régler la distance entre ladite première zone terminale (52) et ladite deuxième zone terminale (54) dudit bracelet (50), lesdits moyens de réglage (60) comprenant :
    - un élément d'accouplement (62) indiqué pour être relié à ladite deuxième zone terminale (54) dudit bracelet (50) ;
    - de premiers moyens de connexion (64) associés audit élément d'accouplement (62) ;
    - de deuxièmes moyens de connexion (66) définis dans ledit deuxième élément laminaire (14) ;
    lesdits premier et deuxième moyens de connexion (64, 66) étant indiqués à coopérer de manière à disposer ledit élément d'accouplement (62) dans plusieurs positions par rapport audit deuxième élément laminaire (14), comprenant en outre des moyens de retenue (80) aptes à retenir ledit élément d'accouplement (62) relié avec ledit deuxième élément laminaire (14), et
    caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de retenue (80) comprennent un élément laminaire auxiliaire (82 ; 82' ; 82" ; 82‴) articulé sur ledit deuxième élément laminaire (14), ledit élément laminaire auxiliaire (82 ; 82' ; 82" ; 82‴) étant apte à être disposé dans une position de retenue fermée sur ledit deuxième élément laminaire (14) et ledit élément d'accouplement (62), et dans une position ouverte apte à permettre audit élément d'accouplement (62) d'être déconnecté dudit deuxième élément laminaire (14).
  2. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que lesdits premiers moyens de connexion (64) comprennent au moins un élément en saillie (68) et lesdits deuxièmes moyens de connexion (66) comprennent au moins un siège de logement (70) pour ledit au moins un élément en saillie (68) desdits premiers moyens de connexion (64), ou en ce que lesdits deuxièmes moyens de connexion comprennent au moins un élément en saillie et lesdits premiers moyens de connexion comprennent au moins un siège de logement pour ledit au moins un élément en saillie desdits deuxièmes moyens de connexion.
  3. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un seul élément en saillie (68) et au moins deux sièges de logement (70) pour ledit élément en saillie (68).
  4. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un élément en saillie (68) et ledit au moins un siège de logement (70) comprennent des moyens de connexion automatiques (69).
  5. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens d'engagement (30) aptes à maintenir ledit premier élément laminaire (12) et ledit deuxième élément laminaire (14) dans ladite configuration opérationnelle fermée.
  6. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit élément laminaire auxiliaire (82 ; 82" ; 82‴) est articulé sur ladite zone de charnière où ledit deuxième élément laminaire (14) est articulé sur ledit premier élément laminaire (12).
  7. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre des moyens de guidage (90) aptes à permettre le mouvement de glissement de ladite deuxième zone terminale (54) dudit bracelet (50).
  8. Dispositif (10) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que lesdits moyens de guidage (90) comprennent des moyens d'arrêt (92a, 92b) pour ledit élément d'accouplement (62), lesdits moyens d'arrêt (92a, 92b) étant aptes à empêcher le passage dudit élément d'accouplement (62).
  9. Dispositif (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit bracelet (50) comprend un bracelet en tissu ou en maille métallique pour montres-bracelets et/ou articles de bijoux et/ou de bijouterie fantaisie.
  10. Montre-bracelet (W) comprenant un bracelet (50) et un dispositif de fixation (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes pour ledit bracelet (50).
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