EP3958069A1 - Watch case provided with a trim component - Google Patents

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EP3958069A1
EP3958069A1 EP20191469.4A EP20191469A EP3958069A1 EP 3958069 A1 EP3958069 A1 EP 3958069A1 EP 20191469 A EP20191469 A EP 20191469A EP 3958069 A1 EP3958069 A1 EP 3958069A1
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M. Silvano Bonadei
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Swatch Group Research and Development SA
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Priority to EP20191469.4A priority Critical patent/EP3958069A1/en
Priority to US17/374,192 priority patent/US11782390B2/en
Priority to JP2021115455A priority patent/JP7233479B2/en
Priority to KR1020210100041A priority patent/KR20220022443A/en
Priority to CN202110949425.7A priority patent/CN114077186B/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0008—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches
    • G04B37/005—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches with cover or protection device which can be completely removed, either by lifting off or by sliding, or by turning (protection covers, protection cases also against humidity)
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet
    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/0008—Cases for pocket watches and wrist watches
    • 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
    • A44C5/0084—Bracelets in the form of a ring, band or tube of rigid material
    • 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
    • A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/12—Cases for special purposes, e.g. watch combined with ring, watch combined with button
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/1406—Means for fixing the clockwork pieces on other objects (possibly on walls)
    • G04B37/1433—Fixation on items of clothing, e.g. with clips
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/16—Fastening the case to the bracelet
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/22—Materials or processes of manufacturing pocket watch or wrist watch cases
    • G04B37/225—Non-metallic cases
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B39/00—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses
    • G04B39/002—Watch crystals; Fastening or sealing of crystals; Clock glasses made of glass
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04B—MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
    • G04B47/046—Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the external appearance of the clockwork

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  • the invention relates to a timepiece comprising a watch case and a trim element which allows rapid customization.
  • the watch case described above has several drawbacks. First of all, there are many parts to be assembled, which leads to increased manufacturing costs. In addition, the assembly requires several steps, which leads to an increase in manufacturing time. Finally, it will be observed that the decorative pieces require specific treatments depending on the aesthetic effect desired by the wearer, which implies the storage of numerous references.
  • the object of the invention is in particular to overcome the various drawbacks of these known techniques.
  • one objective of the invention is to provide a watch which can be personalized easily and quickly.
  • the invention also aims, at least in one particular embodiment, to provide a trim element that is simple to implement, easy to assemble and inexpensive.
  • a timepiece comprising a watch case formed by a middle part closed by a back and a crystal, the middle being provided with lugs defining a space for receiving a bracelet strand, said timepiece comprising a sole arranged to rest against the back, the sole, the bracelet strand and the space between the horns comprising shaped elements arranged to cooperate by interlocking when the middle part, the sole and the strand are assembled.
  • the object of the present invention through its various functional and structural aspects described above, makes it possible to obtain an easily customizable watch.
  • a watch 100 according to an exemplary embodiment will now be described in the following, referring jointly to the figure 1 , 2 and 3 .
  • the general principle of the invention is based on the use of a timepiece 100 comprising a watch case 10 formed by a middle part 1 closed by a back 2 and a crystal 3, the middle part 1 being provided with lugs 4, 4' defining a space 40, 40', or a connection zone, for receiving a bracelet strand 5, said timepiece comprising a sole 6 arranged to rest against the bottom 2, the sole 6, the strand bracelet 5 and the space between the lugs 40, 40' comprising shaped elements arranged to cooperate by interlocking when the caseband 1, the sole 6 and the strand are assembled 5.
  • the caseband 1 comprises, in a conventional manner, at 6:00 and 12:00 a pair of horns 4 for fixing one strand of a bracelet strand.
  • the space between the lugs 40, 40' comprises a first shaped element 41 having at least one element 410 which protrudes from the watch case, and has an oblique contact surface 412 arranged to cooperate with the sole 6.
  • These projecting elements 410 can be likened to a pair of internal horns for example.
  • the projecting element 410 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane of the case so that the bracelet strand adapts correctly to the curvature of the wearer's wrist when the watch is worn.
  • the sole 6 comprises a second shaped element 42, conforming to the shape of the space between the lugs 40, 40', the second shaped element 42 comprising at least one cutout 420 arranged to receive the at least one element 410 protruding from space between the lugs when the sole is assembled against the back 2 of the middle 1.
  • Sole 6 also comprises at least one housing 44 arranged to receive one end of bracelet strand 5 during assembly of the various elements, wall 45 of housing 44 having a shape complementary to that of space 40, 40' and of at least one element 410.
  • the latter has retaining studs 60 configured to cooperate with cavities 20 formed in the bottom 2, the studs also serving as a reference for the correct positioning of the sole by relation to the build.
  • the retaining studs 60 each have a hook at their free end and the cavities 20 each have a retaining element cooperating with the hooks to ensure assembly by clipping.
  • the sole matches the shapes of the middle part 1 and fills the space between the lugs 40, 40'.
  • the retaining studs 60 of the sole 6 may be optional, the rigidity and the friction being sufficient to provide good support.
  • the sole has an opening 61 to access the bottom of the watch case and change a battery for example.
  • the size of the opening can vary and have different uses, the person skilled in the art could provide a larger opening making it possible to observe a transparent background for example.
  • the sole 6 has, at the level of the cutouts, an abutment 421 arranged to cooperate with the element 410.
  • the element 410 has a notch 411 cooperating with the abutment 421, this assembly allowing both good positioning and a good support of the sole 6 on the bottom 2 of the middle part.
  • Such an arrangement thus makes it possible to hide the space between the lugs 40, 40'. He is also possible to remove the stop 421 and assemble the sole 6 on the bottom 2 of the middle part, the interlocking at the level of the lugs being sufficient to keep the whole assembled.
  • the bracelet strand 5 comprises at one of its ends, or the end arranged to be connected to the watch case at the lugs, a third shaped element 43 having at least one space 50 arranged to cooperate with said at least element 410 protruding from the space 40, 40 'between the horns, the material around the cutouts resting in the at least one housing 44.
  • the shaped elements 41, 42 and 43 comprise through holes 7, the holes 7 being aligned with each other when the caseband 1, the sole 6 and the strand 5 are assembled together, so as to form a channel 8 arranged to receive a strip 9 holding the middle part 1, the sole 6 and the strand 5 assembled.
  • the strip 9 acts as a locking element once in place and prevents the assembly from coming apart.
  • the sole 6 and the bracelet strand 5 form a single monolithic element, the assembly then comprising the second shaped element and the whole then being fixed directly under the middle part 1.
  • the middle part and the sole are made of an elastomeric material or of plastic material such as polycarbonate, PMMA or MABS, by means of injection molding for example.
  • plastic material such as polycarbonate, PMMA or MABS
  • a person skilled in the art would have no difficulty in using other materials such as metals or metal alloys, ceramic materials.
  • the various watch elements may have a matte or polished appearance, or even transparent or opaque, a combination of these aspects being possible.
  • the strap strand is made of an elastomer-based material, leather, metal or ceramic.
  • a combination of materials can be used for the different elements, one can for example use a box made of metallic material, a sole made of plastic material and a strand made of elastomeric material.
  • the various elements namely the middle part, the sole and the bracelet strand, may have different colors depending on the model of the watch.
  • the middle 1, sole 6 and strand 5 assembly makes it possible to obtain a plurality of customizable models according to the color and/or the aspect selected.
  • the assembly of the watch is carried out as follows.
  • the operator mounts the sole 6 on the caseband 1 by interlocking at the level of the space between the horns 40, 40' while ensuring that the holding studs 60 are positioned opposite the cavities 20 of the bottom 2 of the caseband 1.
  • the operator places the bracelet strand so as to fit together the shaped elements 41, 42 and 43 and align the orifices 7 of the latter. Finally, the strip 9 is introduced into the channel 8 formed by the orifices to secure the whole.

Abstract

L'invention se rapporte à une pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une boîte de montre formée par une carrure fermée par un fond et une glace, la carrure étant munie de cornes définissant un espace pour la réception d'un brin de bracelet, ladite pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une semelle agencée pour reposer contre le fond, la semelle, le brin de bracelet et l'espace entre les cornes comprenant des éléments de forme agencés pour coopérer par emboîtement lorsque la carrure, la semelle et le brin sont assemblés.The invention relates to a timepiece comprising a watch case formed by a middle part closed by a back and a crystal, the middle part being provided with lugs defining a space for receiving a bracelet strand, said part of watchmaking comprising a sole arranged to rest against the bottom, the sole, the bracelet strand and the space between the lugs comprising shaped elements arranged to cooperate by interlocking when the middle part, the sole and the strand are assembled.

Description

Domaine de l'inventionField of invention

L'invention se rapporte à une pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une boîte de montre et un élément d'habillage qui permet une personnalisation rapide.The invention relates to a timepiece comprising a watch case and a trim element which allows rapid customization.

Arrière-plan de l'inventionBackground of the invention

Il est connu du document EP1975747 une boîte de montre selon présentant une apparence monolithique classique dont la carrure est composée de plusieurs pièces interchangeables. Cette particularité de la carrure fait que chaque pièce individuelle de celle-ci peut être manufacturée dans différentes matières, présenter des couleurs différentes, des décors différents ou des traitements de surface différents. Ainsi, l'acheteur d'une telle boîte de montre peut individualiser celle-ci en choisissant chacune des sept pièces interchangeables parmi un échantillonnage de chacune de ces pièces. Une fois assemblée avec les pièces choisies par le client la carrure, et donc la boîte de montre, est personnalisée.It is known from the document EP1975747 a watch case according to having a classic monolithic appearance, the middle part of which is composed of several interchangeable parts. This particularity of the case middle means that each individual part of it can be manufactured in different materials, have different colours, different decorations or different surface treatments. Thus, the buyer of such a watch case can individualize it by choosing each of the seven interchangeable parts from a sampling of each of these parts. Once assembled with the parts chosen by the customer, the caseband, and therefore the watch case, is personalized.

La boîte de montre décrite ci-dessus présente plusieurs inconvénients. On mentionnera tout d'abord les nombreuses pièces à assembler, ce qui entraîne une augmentation des coûts de fabrication. De plus, l'assemblage requiert plusieurs étapes, ce qui entraine une augmentation du temps de fabrication. Enfin, on observera que les pièces décoratives requièrent des traitements spécifiques en fonction de l'effet esthétique désiré par le porteur, ce qui implique un stockage de nombreuses références.The watch case described above has several drawbacks. First of all, there are many parts to be assembled, which leads to increased manufacturing costs. In addition, the assembly requires several steps, which leads to an increase in manufacturing time. Finally, it will be observed that the decorative pieces require specific treatments depending on the aesthetic effect desired by the wearer, which implies the storage of numerous references.

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 une montre personnalisable facilement et rapidement.More specifically, one objective of the invention is to provide a watch which can be personalized easily and quickly.

L'invention a également pour objectif, au moins dans un mode de réalisation particulier, de fournir un élément d'habillage qui soit simple à mettre en œuvre, facile à assembler et peu coûteux.The invention also aims, at least in one particular embodiment, to provide a trim element that is simple to implement, easy to assemble and inexpensive.

Ces objectifs, ainsi que d'autres qui apparaîtront plus clairement par la suite, sont atteints selon l'invention à l'aide d'une pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une boîte de montre formée par une carrure fermée par un fond et une glace, la carrure étant munie de cornes définissant un espace pour la réception d'un brin de bracelet, ladite pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une semelle agencée pour reposer contre le fond, la semelle, le brin de bracelet et l'espace entre les cornes comprenant des éléments de forme agencés pour coopérer par emboîtement lorsque la carrure, la semelle et le brin sont assemblés.These objectives, as well as others which will appear more clearly subsequently, are achieved according to the invention with the aid of a timepiece comprising a watch case formed by a middle part closed by a back and a crystal, the middle being provided with lugs defining a space for receiving a bracelet strand, said timepiece comprising a sole arranged to rest against the back, the sole, the bracelet strand and the space between the horns comprising shaped elements arranged to cooperate by interlocking when the middle part, the sole and the strand are assembled.

Conformément à d'autres variantes avantageuses de l'invention :

  • les éléments de forme comprennent des orifices traversants, lesdits orifices étant alignés entre eux lorsque la carrure, la semelle et le brin sont assemblés, et formant un canal agencé pour recevoir une barrette maintenant la carrure, la semelle et le brin assemblés ;
  • la semelle comprend des plots de maintien configurés pour coopérer avec des logements du fond et assurer un assemblage par clippage ;
  • l'espace entre les cornes comprend un premier élément de forme présentant au moins un élément qui fait saillie ;
  • la semelle comprend un deuxième élément de forme, conforme à la forme de l'espace entre les cornes, le deuxième élément de forme comprenant au moins une découpe agencée pour recevoir l'au moins un élément faisant saillie de l'espace entre les cornes ;
  • le brin de bracelet comprend à l'une de ses extrémités un troisième élément de forme présentant au moins une découpe agencée pour coopérer avec ledit au moins élément faisant saillie de l'espace entre les cornes ;
  • la semelle et le brin de bracelet forment un seul élément comprenant ledit deuxième élément de forme ;
  • la semelle présente une ouverture pour accéder au fond de la boîte de montre ;
  • la carrure et la semelle sont réalisés en un matériau élastomère, en une matière plastique telle que du polycarbonate, du PMMA ou du MABS, en métal ou une combinaison de ces matériaux ;
  • le brin de bracelet est réalisé en un matériau à base d'élastomère.
In accordance with other advantageous variants of the invention:
  • the shaped elements comprise through holes, said holes being aligned with one another when the middle part, the sole and the strand are assembled, and forming a channel arranged to receive a strip holding the middle part, the sole and the side assembled;
  • the sole comprises retaining studs configured to cooperate with housings in the bottom and ensure assembly by clipping;
  • the space between the horns comprises a first shaped element having at least one element which protrudes;
  • the sole comprises a second shaped element, conforming to the shape of the space between the horns, the second shaped element comprising at least one cutout arranged to receive the at least one element projecting from the space between the horns;
  • the bracelet strand comprises at one of its ends a third shaped element having at least one cutout arranged to cooperate with said at least element projecting from the space between the horns;
  • the sole and the bracelet strand form a single element comprising said second shaped element;
  • the sole has an opening to access the bottom of the watch case;
  • the middle part and the sole are made of an elastomeric material, a plastic material such as polycarbonate, PMMA or MABS, metal or a combination of these materials;
  • the wristband strand is made of an elastomer-based material.

Ainsi, l'objet de la présente invention, par ses différents aspects fonctionnels et structurels décrits ci-dessus, permet d'obtenir une montre facilement personnalisable.Thus, the object of the present invention, through its various functional and structural aspects described above, makes it possible to obtain an easily customizable watch.

Description sommaire des dessinsBrief description of the drawings

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 éclatée d'une montre conforme à l'invention selon un premier mode de réalisation ;
  • les figures 2a et 2b sont respectivement une vue en perspective d'une boîte de montre et une vue de dessous d'une semelle conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue en perspective d'une semelle d'une boîte de montre conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue en perspective d'un brin de bracelet de la montre conforme à l'invention ;
  • les figures 5a à 5c sont respectivement une vue de dessus, une vue en coupe selon la ligne A-A et une vue en coupe selon la ligne B-B d'une montre conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 6 est éclatée d'une montre conforme à l'invention selon un deuxième mode de réalisation.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear 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 an exploded view of a watch according to the invention according to a first embodiment;
  • the figures 2a and 2b are respectively a perspective view of a watch case and a bottom view of a sole according to the invention;
  • the picture 3 is a perspective view of a sole of a watch case according to the invention;
  • the figure 4 is a perspective view of a strap strand of the watch according to the invention;
  • the figures 5a to 5c are respectively a top view, a sectional view along line AA and a sectional view along line BB of a watch according to the invention;
  • the figure 6 is exploded from a watch according to the invention according to a second embodiment.

Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférésDetailed Description of Preferred Embodiments

Une montre 100 selon un exemple de réalisation va maintenant être décrite dans ce qui suit faisant référence conjointement aux figures 1, 2 et 3.A watch 100 according to an exemplary embodiment will now be described in the following, referring jointly to the figure 1 , 2 and 3 .

Le principe général de l'invention repose sur l'utilisation d'une pièce d'horlogerie 100 comprenant une boîte de montre 10 formée par une carrure 1 fermée par un fond 2 et une glace 3, la carrure 1 étant munie de cornes 4, 4' définissant un espace 40, 40', ou une zone de raccordement, pour la réception d'un brin de bracelet 5, ladite pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une semelle 6 agencée pour reposer contre le fond 2, la semelle 6, le brin de bracelet 5 et l'espace entre les cornes 40, 40' comprenant des éléments de forme agencés pour coopérer par emboîtement lorsque la carrure 1, la semelle 6 et le brin sont assemblés 5.The general principle of the invention is based on the use of a timepiece 100 comprising a watch case 10 formed by a middle part 1 closed by a back 2 and a crystal 3, the middle part 1 being provided with lugs 4, 4' defining a space 40, 40', or a connection zone, for receiving a bracelet strand 5, said timepiece comprising a sole 6 arranged to rest against the bottom 2, the sole 6, the strand bracelet 5 and the space between the lugs 40, 40' comprising shaped elements arranged to cooperate by interlocking when the caseband 1, the sole 6 and the strand are assembled 5.

La carrure 1 comprend, de manière classique, à 6h00 et 12h00 une paire de cornes 4 pour la fixation d'un brin d'un brin de bracelet.The caseband 1 comprises, in a conventional manner, at 6:00 and 12:00 a pair of horns 4 for fixing one strand of a bracelet strand.

Tel qu'illustré sur la figure 2a, l'espace entre les cornes 40, 40' comprend un premier élément de forme 41 présentant au moins un élément 410 qui fait saillie depuis la boîte de montre, et présente une surface de contact 412 oblique agencée pour coopérer avec la semelle 6. Ces éléments saillants 410 peuvent être assimilés à une paire de cornes internes par exemple.As shown on the figure 2a , the space between the lugs 40, 40' comprises a first shaped element 41 having at least one element 410 which protrudes from the watch case, and has an oblique contact surface 412 arranged to cooperate with the sole 6. These projecting elements 410 can be likened to a pair of internal horns for example.

L'élément saillant 410 est incliné par rapport au plan horizontal de la boite de manière que le brin de bracelet s'adapte correctement à la courbure du poignet du porteur lorsque la montre est portée.The projecting element 410 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane of the case so that the bracelet strand adapts correctly to the curvature of the wearer's wrist when the watch is worn.

Avantageusement, la semelle 6 comprend un deuxième élément de forme 42, conforme à la forme de l'espace entre les cornes 40, 40', le deuxième élément de forme 42 comprenant au moins une découpe 420 agencée pour recevoir l'au moins un élément 410 faisant saillie de l'espace entre les cornes lorsque la semelle est assemblée contre le fond 2 de la carrure 1.Advantageously, the sole 6 comprises a second shaped element 42, conforming to the shape of the space between the lugs 40, 40', the second shaped element 42 comprising at least one cutout 420 arranged to receive the at least one element 410 protruding from space between the lugs when the sole is assembled against the back 2 of the middle 1.

La semelle 6 comprend également au moins un logement 44 agencé pour recevoir une extrémité du brin de bracelet 5 lors de l'assemblage des différents éléments, la paroi 45 du logement 44 présentant une forme complémentaire à celle de l'espace 40, 40' et de l'au moins un élément 410.Sole 6 also comprises at least one housing 44 arranged to receive one end of bracelet strand 5 during assembly of the various elements, wall 45 of housing 44 having a shape complementary to that of space 40, 40' and of at least one element 410.

De manière à fournir un assemblage sûr et éviter tout décrochage de la semelle 6, cette dernière présente des plots de maintien 60 configurés pour coopérer avec des cavités 20 formées dans fond 2, les plots servant également de repère pour le bon positionnement de la semelle par rapport à la carrure. Selon une variante de l'invention, les plots de maintien 60 présentent chacun un crochet à leur extrémité libre et les cavités 20 présentent chacune un élément de retenu coopérant avec les crochets pour assurer un assemblage par clippage. Une fois montée, la semelle épouse les formes de la carrure 1 et comble l'espace entre les cornes 40, 40'. Selon les matériaux choisis, les plots de maintien 60 de la semelle 6 peuvent être optionnels, la rigidité et les frottements étant suffisant pour fournir un bon maintien.In order to provide a safe assembly and avoid any detachment of the sole 6, the latter has retaining studs 60 configured to cooperate with cavities 20 formed in the bottom 2, the studs also serving as a reference for the correct positioning of the sole by relation to the build. According to a variant of the invention, the retaining studs 60 each have a hook at their free end and the cavities 20 each have a retaining element cooperating with the hooks to ensure assembly by clipping. Once mounted, the sole matches the shapes of the middle part 1 and fills the space between the lugs 40, 40'. Depending on the materials chosen, the retaining studs 60 of the sole 6 may be optional, the rigidity and the friction being sufficient to provide good support.

Optionnellement, et selon le type de pièce d'horlogerie, la semelle présente une ouverture 61 pour accéder au fond de la boîte de montre et changer une pile par exemple. Bien évidemment, la taille de l'ouverture peut varier et avoir différentes utilité, l'homme du métier pourrait prévoir une ouverture plus grande permettant d'observer un fond transparent par exemple.Optionally, and depending on the type of timepiece, the sole has an opening 61 to access the bottom of the watch case and change a battery for example. Obviously, the size of the opening can vary and have different uses, the person skilled in the art could provide a larger opening making it possible to observe a transparent background for example.

On remarquera également sur la figure 3 que la semelle 6 présente, au niveau des découpes, une butée 421 agencée pour coopérer avec l'élément 410. A cet effet, l'élément 410 présente une encoche 411 coopérant avec la butée 421, cet ensemble permettant à la fois un bon positionnement et un bon maintien de la semelle 6 sur le fond 2 de la carrure. Un tel agencement permet ainsi de masquer l'espace entre les cornes 40, 40'. Il est également possible de supprimer la butée 421 et d'assembler la semelle 6 sur le fond 2 de la carrure, l'emboitement au niveau des cornes étant suffisant pour maintenir le tout assemblé.It will also be noticed on the picture 3 that the sole 6 has, at the level of the cutouts, an abutment 421 arranged to cooperate with the element 410. For this purpose, the element 410 has a notch 411 cooperating with the abutment 421, this assembly allowing both good positioning and a good support of the sole 6 on the bottom 2 of the middle part. Such an arrangement thus makes it possible to hide the space between the lugs 40, 40'. He is also possible to remove the stop 421 and assemble the sole 6 on the bottom 2 of the middle part, the interlocking at the level of the lugs being sufficient to keep the whole assembled.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation, le brin de bracelet 5 comprend à l'une de ses extrémités, ou l'extrémité agencée pour être reliée à la boîte de montre au niveau des cornes, un troisième élément de forme 43 présentant au moins un espace 50 agencé pour coopérer avec ledit au moins élément 410 faisant saillie de l'espace 40, 40' entre les cornes, la matière autour des découpes reposant dans l'au moins un logement 44.According to a first embodiment, the bracelet strand 5 comprises at one of its ends, or the end arranged to be connected to the watch case at the lugs, a third shaped element 43 having at least one space 50 arranged to cooperate with said at least element 410 protruding from the space 40, 40 'between the horns, the material around the cutouts resting in the at least one housing 44.

Avantageusement, les éléments de forme 41, 42 et 43 comprennent des orifices traversant 7, les orifices 7 étant alignés entre eux lorsque la carrure 1, la semelle 6 et le brin 5 sont assemblés entre eux, de manière à former un canal 8 agencé pour recevoir une barrette 9 maintenant la carrure 1, la semelle 6 et le brin 5 assemblés. La barrette 9 fait office d'élément de verrouillage une fois en place et empêche l'ensemble de se désolidariser.Advantageously, the shaped elements 41, 42 and 43 comprise through holes 7, the holes 7 being aligned with each other when the caseband 1, the sole 6 and the strand 5 are assembled together, so as to form a channel 8 arranged to receive a strip 9 holding the middle part 1, the sole 6 and the strand 5 assembled. The strip 9 acts as a locking element once in place and prevents the assembly from coming apart.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation, la semelle 6 et le brin de bracelet 5 forment un seul élément monolithique, l'ensemble comprenant alors le deuxième élément de forme et le tout se fixant alors directement sous la carrure 1.According to a second embodiment, the sole 6 and the bracelet strand 5 form a single monolithic element, the assembly then comprising the second shaped element and the whole then being fixed directly under the middle part 1.

La carrure et la semelle sont réalisés en un matériau élastomère ou en matière plastique telle que du polycarbonate, du PMMA ou du MABS, par le biais d'un moulage par injection par exemple. L'homme du métier n'aurait pas de difficulté pour utiliser d'autres matériaux tels que des métaux ou des alliages métalliques, matériaux céramiques. Selon le résultat final désiré pour la montre, les différents éléments de montre pourront être d'aspect mat ou poli, ou encore transparent ou opaque, une combinaison de ces aspects étant possible.The middle part and the sole are made of an elastomeric material or of plastic material such as polycarbonate, PMMA or MABS, by means of injection molding for example. A person skilled in the art would have no difficulty in using other materials such as metals or metal alloys, ceramic materials. Depending on the final result desired for the watch, the various watch elements may have a matte or polished appearance, or even transparent or opaque, a combination of these aspects being possible.

Le brin de bracelet est réalisé en un matériau à base d'élastomère, en cuir, en métal ou céramique.The strap strand is made of an elastomer-based material, leather, metal or ceramic.

Bien évidemment une combinaison de matériaux peut être utilisée pour les différents éléments, on peut par exemple utiliser une boite en matériau métallique, une semelle en matière plastique et un brin en matériau élastomère.Of course, a combination of materials can be used for the different elements, one can for example use a box made of metallic material, a sole made of plastic material and a strand made of elastomeric material.

On notera également que les différents éléments, à savoir, la carrure, la semelle et le brin de bracelet, peuvent présenter différentes couleurs en fonction du modèle de la montre.It will also be noted that the various elements, namely the middle part, the sole and the bracelet strand, may have different colors depending on the model of the watch.

L'ensemble carrure 1, semelle 6 et brin 5 permet d'obtenir une pluralité de modèles personnalisables en fonction de la couleur et/ou de l'aspect retenus.The middle 1, sole 6 and strand 5 assembly makes it possible to obtain a plurality of customizable models according to the color and/or the aspect selected.

L'assemblage de la montre s'effectue comme suit.The assembly of the watch is carried out as follows.

L'opérateur monte la semelle 6 sur la carrure 1 par emboitement au niveau de l'espace entre les cornes 40, 40' tout en s'assurant que les plots de maintien 60 sont positionnés en face des cavités 20 du fond 2 de la carrure 1.The operator mounts the sole 6 on the caseband 1 by interlocking at the level of the space between the horns 40, 40' while ensuring that the holding studs 60 are positioned opposite the cavities 20 of the bottom 2 of the caseband 1.

Ensuite, l'opérateur place le brin de bracelet de manière à emboiter les éléments de forme 41, 42 et 43 et aligner les orifices 7 de ces derniers. Enfin, la barrette 9 est introduite dans le canal 8 formé par les orifices pour solidariser le tout.Then, the operator places the bracelet strand so as to fit together the shaped elements 41, 42 and 43 and align the orifices 7 of the latter. Finally, the strip 9 is introduced into the channel 8 formed by the orifices to secure the whole.

Grâce à ces différents aspects de l'invention, on dispose d'une montre aisée à monter, permettant une grande variété de modèles et facilement personnalisable par le porteur.Thanks to these different aspects of the invention, there is a watch that is easy to assemble, allowing a wide variety of models and easily customizable by the wearer.

Bien entendu, la présente invention 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 is not limited to the example illustrated and is susceptible to various variants and modifications which will become apparent to those skilled in the art.

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Pièce d'horlogerie (100) comprenant une boîte de montre (10) formée par une carrure (1) fermée par un fond (2) et une glace (3), la carrure (1) étant munie de cornes (4, 4') définissant un espace (40, 40') pour la réception d'un brin de bracelet (5), ladite pièce d'horlogerie comprenant une semelle (6) agencée pour reposer contre le fond (2), la semelle (6), le brin de bracelet (5) et l'espace entre les cornes (40, 40') comprenant des éléments de forme (41, 42, 43) agencés pour coopérer par emboîtement lorsque la carrure (1), la semelle (6) et le brin sont assemblés (5).Timepiece (100) comprising a watch case (10) formed by a caseband (1) closed by a back (2) and a crystal (3), the caseband (1) being provided with lugs (4, 4' ) defining a space (40, 40') for receiving a bracelet strand (5), said timepiece comprising a sole (6) arranged to rest against the bottom (2), the sole (6), the bracelet strand (5) and the space between the lugs (40, 40') comprising shaped elements (41, 42, 43) arranged to cooperate by interlocking when the middle part (1), the sole (6) and the strand are assembled (5). Pièce d'horlogerie (100) selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle les éléments de forme comprennent des orifices traversant (7), lesdits orifices (7) étant alignés entre eux lorsque la carrure (1), la semelle (6) et le brin sont assemblés (5), et formant un canal (8) agencé pour recevoir une barrette (9) maintenant la carrure (1), la semelle (6) et le brin assemblés (5).Timepiece (100) according to claim 1, in which the shaped elements comprise through orifices (7), the said orifices (7) being aligned with each other when the caseband (1), the sole (6) and the side are assembled (5), and forming a channel (8) arranged to receive a bar (9) holding the middle part (1), the sole (6) and the assembled strand (5). Pièce d'horlogerie (100) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle la semelle (6) comprend des plots de maintien configurés pour coopérer avec des cavités (20) du fond (2) et assurer un assemblage par clippage.Timepiece (100) according to claim 1 or 2, in which the sole (6) comprises retaining studs configured to cooperate with cavities (20) of the back (2) and ensure assembly by clipping. Pièce d'horlogerie (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, dans laquelle l'espace entre les cornes (40, 40') comprend un premier élément de forme (41) présentant au moins un élément qui fait saillie (410).Timepiece (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, in which the space between the lugs (40, 40') comprises a first shaped element (41) having at least one element which protrudes (410 ). Pièce d'horlogerie (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, dans laquelle la semelle (6) comprend un deuxième élément de forme (42), conforme à la forme de l'espace entre les cornes, le deuxième élément de forme comprenant au moins une découpe (420) agencée pour recevoir l'au moins un élément faisant saillie (410) de l'espace entre les cornes.Timepiece (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, in which the sole (6) comprises a second shaped element (42), conforming to the shape of the space between the lugs, the second form comprising at least one cutout (420) arranged to receive the at least one element projecting (410) from the space between the horns. Pièce d'horlogerie (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, dans laquelle le brin de bracelet (5) comprend à l'une de ses extrémités un troisième élément de forme (43) présentant au moins un espace (40) agencé pour coopérer avec ledit au moins élément faisant saillie (410) de l'espace entre les cornes.Timepiece (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, in which the bracelet strand (5) comprises at one of its ends a third shaped element (43) having at least one space (40) agency to cooperate with said at least element protruding (410) from the space between the horns. Pièce d'horlogerie (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, dans laquelle la semelle (6) et le brin de bracelet (5) forment un seul élément comprenant ledit deuxième élément de forme.Timepiece (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 5, in which the sole (6) and the bracelet strand (5) form a single element comprising the said second shaped element. Pièce d'horlogerie (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, dans laquelle la semelle présente une ouverture (61) pour accéder au fond (2) de la boîte de montre.Timepiece (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 7, in which the sole has an opening (61) to access the bottom (2) of the watch case. Pièce d'horlogerie (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, dans laquelle la carrure et la semelle sont réalisés en matière plastique telle que du polycarbonate, du PMMA ou du MABS.Timepiece (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 8, in which the middle part and the sole are made of plastic material such as polycarbonate, PMMA or MABS. Pièce d'horlogerie (100) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, dans laquelle le brin de bracelet est réalisé en un matériau à base d'élastomère.Timepiece (100) according to one of Claims 1 to 9, in which the bracelet strand is made of an elastomer-based material.
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