FR2754434A1 - Wrist-watch system with interchangeable parts - Google Patents
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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
- A44C5/14—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
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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
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- 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
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif adaptable à des pièces d'horlogerie, bijouterie, maroquinerie ainsi qu'à tout autre objet dont on souhaite pouvoir changer certains éléments. The present invention relates to a device adaptable to timepieces, jewelry, leather goods as well as to any other object of which it is desired to be able to change certain elements.
Dans le domaine de l'horlogerie on connaît déjà plusieurs systèmes de montres dont on peut changer les bracelets (Cf brevets FR 2709574 du 10/03/95 de PEQUIGNET MONTRES, FR 2709238 du 03/03/95 de SUSSEX, FR 2688995 du 01/10/93 de H. SCHICK, FR 2686713 du 30/07/93 de HERAIL, FR 2664401 du 10/01/92 de VASSORT, FR 2659759 du 20/09/91 de BOUCHERON) limitant cependant l'interchangeabilité à ces seuls éléments. In the field of watchmaking, several watch systems are already known, the straps of which can be changed (see patents FR 2709574 of 10/03/95 of PEQUIGNET MONTRES, FR 2709238 of 03/03/95 of SUSSEX, FR 2688995 of 01 / 10/93 of H. SCHICK, FR 2686713 of 07/30/93 of HERAIL, FR 2664401 of 10/01/92 of VASSORT, FR 2659759 of 20/09/91 of BOUCHERON) limiting however the interchangeability to these only elements.
La présente invention a pour but d'accroître, dans le cas de son application à une montre par exemple, les possibilités de modification de l'esthétique même d'un modèle grâce à l'interchangeabilité de certains éléments constitutifs et ce, simultanément ou indépendamment les uns des autres. The object of the present invention is to increase, in the case of its application to a watch for example, the possibilities of modifying the very aesthetics of a model thanks to the interchangeability of certain constituent elements, this simultaneously or independently one another.
Les avantages obtenus grâce à cette invention résident premièrement dans l'immense étendue de combinaisons réalisables avec les formes, matériaux et autres décorations applicables à chacun des éléments interchangeables. Les possibilités sont quasiment illimitées. The advantages obtained thanks to this invention reside firstly in the immense range of achievable combinations with the shapes, materials and other decorations applicable to each of the interchangeable elements. The possibilities are almost limitless.
Ensuite la facilité de mise en oeuvre du système, ne nécessitant aucun outil, met l'opération d'interchangeabilité à la portée de tout utilisateur ou utilisatrice sans formation ni entraînement préalable.Then the ease of implementation of the system, requiring no tools, puts the interchangeability operation within the reach of any user without prior training or training.
Sa simplicité lui vaut enfin une grande fiabilité : ainsi la résistance obtenue à tout effort en traction sur les axes supports notamment est identique à celle d'une montre non pourvue du mécanisme.Its simplicity finally gives it great reliability: thus the resistance obtained from any tensile force on the support axes in particular is identical to that of a watch not provided with the mechanism.
Le système se distingue encore par son adaptabilité à toute forme de montre ronde, oblongue, losange, rectangle ou carrée.The system is further distinguished by its adaptability to any form of round, oblong, diamond, rectangle or square watch.
Enfin le mécanisme n'entraîne aucune altération de design et s'avère de ce fait parfaitement transparent et indécelable à l'oeil.Finally, the mechanism does not alter any design and is therefore perfectly transparent and undetectable to the eye.
Les perspectives marketing sont celles d'un nouveau marché : celui des montres transformables sans préjudice d'une part importante du marché de l'horlogerie puisque l'invention permet le montage des traditionnelles barrettes à pompes sans recourir à un outil.The marketing prospects are those of a new market: that of transformable watches without prejudice to a significant part of the watch market since the invention allows the assembly of traditional pump bars without using a tool.
L'invention est exposée ci-après plus en détail avec l'aide de dessins illustrant les possibilités du système. The invention is set out below in more detail with the help of drawings illustrating the possibilities of the system.
- Montre transformable (planche 1/2 & 2/2):
La montre transformable (Fig.l & 2) est pourvue d'un système permettant de changer à volonté certains éléments tels des enjoliveurs (2), (14) et (16) de formes et matières variées, ainsi que des bracelets (4).- Convertible watch (plate 1/2 & 2/2):
The transformable watch (Fig. 1 & 2) is provided with a system allowing to change at will certain elements such as hubcaps (2), (14) and (16) of various shapes and materials, as well as bracelets (4) .
Ledit système étant composé de (Fig. 1):
- une partie fixe "cadre" (1) caractérisée en ce que deux au moins de ses côtés se prolongent symétriquement par paires (attaches) de manière à recevoir les supports mécaniques (5) et (6) d'un ou plusieurs éléments amovibles (3) et (2).Said system being composed of (Fig. 1):
- a fixed part "frame" (1) characterized in that at least two of its sides extend symmetrically in pairs (fasteners) so as to receive the mechanical supports (5) and (6) of one or more removable elements ( 3) and (2).
- des éléments amovibles et interchangeables (2) et (4) caractérisés en ce qu'ils autorisent des formes et matières variées et présentent des supports mécaniques (mâles) (3) et (7) directement coordonnées à ceux (femelle) du cadre (5) et (6) qui les positionnent et les fixent. - removable and interchangeable elements (2) and (4) characterized in that they allow various shapes and materials and have mechanical supports (male) (3) and (7) directly coordinated with those (female) of the frame ( 5) and (6) which position and fix them.
lesdits supports mécaniques (5), coordonnés aux barrettes (3) agissant comme support de bracelets (4), avantageusement caractérisés en ce qu'ils adoptent une forme de rainure en arc de cercle (Fig 2) présentant une entrée en entonnoir d'accueil (8) et un fond constituant une butée (9) d'engagement des barrettes (3),
lesdites barrettes (3) avantageusement caractérisées en ce qu'elles sont du type à pompe (ou à ressort) et comportent à chacune de leur extrémité une butée effacable semi-sphénque ou arrondie (10),
lesdites rainures caractérisées en outre en ce qu'elles présentent une profondeur variable (Fig. 2) dont le but est de provoquer lors de l'engagement d'une barrette (3) simultanément dans les deux entrées (8) de rainures, l'effacement par compression des têtes de barrettes (10) pour les détendre ensuite en fond de butée de rainure (9) et obtenir ainsi un effet de verrouillage réversible de ladite barrette (3),
lesdits supports mécaniques mâles/femelles (7) d'éléments amovibles et interchangeables (2) avantageusement caractérisés en ce qu'ils comportent des butées effaçables du type cliquet à bille (11) destinées à les verrouiller une fois en position,
lesdits supports mécaniques femelles/mâles (6) présents sur le cadre (1) caractérisés en ce au'ils comportent une encoche (12) destinée au logement de la bille effaçable du cliquet (11) monté sur le support male/femelle de l'élément amovible qui leur est directement coordonné.said mechanical supports (5), coordinated with bars (3) acting as support for bracelets (4), advantageously characterized in that they adopt a shape of a groove in an arc of a circle (Fig 2) having a funnel entry (8) and a bottom constituting a stop (9) for engaging the bars (3),
said bars (3) advantageously characterized in that they are of the pump (or spring) type and comprise at each of their ends a semi-spherical or rounded erasable stop (10),
said grooves further characterized in that they have a variable depth (Fig. 2) whose purpose is to cause during the engagement of a bar (3) simultaneously in the two groove inlets (8), the compression erasure of the bar heads (10) in order to then relax them at the bottom of the groove stop (9) and thus obtain a reversible locking effect of said bar (3),
said male / female mechanical supports (7) of removable and interchangeable elements (2) advantageously characterized in that they comprise erasable stops of the ball pawl type (11) intended to lock them once in position,
said female / male mechanical supports (6) present on the frame (1) characterized in that they comprise a notch (12) intended for housing the erasable ball of the pawl (11) mounted on the male / female support of the removable element which is directly coordinated to them.
lesdits éléments mobiles et interchangeables (2? caractérisés en outre en ce que leurs dimensions et leurs formes assurent une fols mis en place, le cas échéant, une obturation de l'entrée des rainures (5), empêchant toute sortie intempestive des barrettes sans enlèvement préalable desdits éléments amovibles, constituant ainsi une sécurité supplémentaire. said movable and interchangeable elements (2? further characterized in that their dimensions and their shapes ensure that they are placed in place, if necessary, closing the entry of the grooves (5), preventing any untimely exit of the bars without removal said removable elements, thus constituting additional security.
I1 est clair que l'on ne sortirait pas du cadre de l'invention en positionnant des supports d'éléments amovibles femelle/mâle (Planche 2/2) sur les autres côtés de la montre (Fig.3) et (Fig.4). It is clear that it would not go beyond the scope of the invention to position supports for removable female / male elements (Plate 2/2) on the other sides of the watch (Fig. 3) and (Fig. 4 ).
Ainsi, il est possible de positionner (Fig.3) des éléments amovibles et interchangeables (14) sur les autres côtés du cadre (1) en utilisant le même principe que celui énoncé précédemment ou bien, en ayant recours (Fig.4) à des supports d'éléments mâle femelle caractérisés en qu'ils adoptent une forme du type queue d'aronde (15) avec cliquet à bille (11) afin de solidariser un élément amovible. (16) en utilisant une. seule face de contact pour la liaison avec le cadre (1).Thus, it is possible to position (Fig. 3) removable and interchangeable elements (14) on the other sides of the frame (1) using the same principle as that stated above or, by using (Fig. 4) to male female element supports characterized in that they adopt a shape of the dovetail type (15) with ball pawl (11) in order to secure a removable element. (16) using a. single contact face for connection with the frame (1).
I1 est aussi évident que l'on ne sortirait pas du cadre de l'invention en ajoutant un moyen de verrouillage reposant sur l'application d'un fond d'une découpe appropriée de façon à recouvrir les ouvertures des supports femelles (5), (6) et (17) présents sur le cadre (1), ledit fond étant appliqué soit par rotation autour d'une charnière aménagée sur un côté quelconque du cadre, soit par glissement, à la façon d'un tiroir, dans deux rainures aménagées sur le dos du cadre, ledit fond et ledit boîtier comportant des moyens de fermeture et d'ouverture. It is also obvious that it would not go beyond the scope of the invention to add a locking means based on the application of a bottom of an appropriate cutout so as to cover the openings of the female supports (5), (6) and (17) present on the frame (1), said bottom being applied either by rotation around a hinge arranged on any side of the frame, or by sliding, like a drawer, in two grooves arranged on the back of the frame, said bottom and said housing comprising closing and opening means.
Principe de fonctionnement:
Changement des enjoliveurs (Planche 1/2 & 2/2):
Le changement des enjoliveurs (2), (14) et (16) s'opère simplement en désengageant leurs tenons de positionnement (7) et (15) de leurs mortaises d'accueil (6) et (17) suivant l'axe et la direction d'ouverture desdites mortaises, et ce en exerçant une pression propre à effacer les billes des cliquets. Le remplacement des enjoliveurs s'effectue suivant l'opération inverse.Principle of operation:
Change of hubcaps (Plate 1/2 & 2/2):
The change of the hubcaps (2), (14) and (16) is carried out simply by disengaging their positioning lugs (7) and (15) from their receiving mortises (6) and (17) along the axis and the direction of opening of said mortises, and this by exerting a pressure capable of erasing the balls of the pawls. The replacement of the hubcaps is carried out in the reverse order.
Un deuxième verrouillage des éléments amovibles est assuré par la pression du poignet sur le fond du boîtier (ou cadre) lorsque la montre est portée.A second locking of the removable elements is ensured by the pressure of the wrist on the bottom of the case (or frame) when the watch is worn.
Changement des bracelets (Planche 1/2):
Le changement des bracelets (4) s'opère indépendamment des enjoliveurs (2), ou après leur retrait si l'option de verrouillage des entrées de rainure par les enjoliveurs a été retenue, en engageant premièrement lesdits bracelets sur leurs axes ou barrettes à pompe (3) respectives. Ensuite engager les extrémité dépassant de chaque barrette à pompe simultanément dans les entonnoirs d'accueil des rainures (8) et exercer une pression propre à effacer les têtes de pompes tout en déplaçant la barrette vers les butées de rainures (9).Changing the bracelets (Plate 1/2):
The straps (4) are changed independently of the hubcaps (2), or after their removal if the option of locking the groove entries by the hubcaps has been chosen, by first engaging the said straps on their axes or pump bars (3) respective. Then engage the protruding ends of each pump strip simultaneously in the grooves receiving funnels (8) and exert a clean pressure to clear the pump heads while moving the strip towards the groove stops (9).
Lorsque la barrette attend les butées de rainures la détente des pompes provoquée par l'accroissement de profondeur des gorges assure le verrouillage réversible de la barrette dans cette position.When the bar waits for the groove stops, the expansion of the pumps caused by the increased depth of the grooves ensures the reversible locking of the bar in this position.
Procéder de même pour chaque demi-bracelet.Do the same for each half bracelet.
Le retrait des bracelets s'effectue suivant l'opération inverse. The removal of the bracelets is carried out according to the reverse operation.
Domaine d'utilisation de l'invention:
L'invention n'est pas limitée au seul domaine de l'horlogerie et trouve de nombreuses applications dans les domaines de l'accessoire de maroquinerie, pour la réalisation de boucles de ceintures et fermoirs de sacs à éléments interchangeables par exemple, et de la bijouterie pour la réalisation d'accessoires tels que broches, boucles d'oreilles, bracelets...ainsi que de tout autre domaine où son application serait justifiable.Field of use of the invention:
The invention is not limited to the watchmaking field alone and finds numerous applications in the fields of leather goods accessories, for example for making belt buckles and bag clasps with interchangeable elements for example, and for jewelry for the realization of accessories such as brooches, earrings, bracelets ... as well as any other field where its application would be justifiable.
ll est bien entendu que les modes de réalisation qui ont été décrits peuvent recevoir toute modification désirable sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention. It is understood that the embodiments which have been described can receive any desirable modification without departing from the scope of the invention.
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