JPH0678811A - Block band for timepiece - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate the need for fasteners and to eliminate the factor for a cost increase by mounting freely expandable and contractable spring members in the mounting piece direction of the block band in arbitrary positions of the block band and further mounting the spring members into the block band, etc., to constitute the members in such a manner that the members are invisible from the outside. CONSTITUTION:Block band barrels 8 and 9 are fixed and connected to the spring member 10 expandable and contractable in the 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock direction by brazings. Further, the spring member 10 is constituted in such a manner that the viewing thereof from the outside is prohibited by the block band barrels 8 and 9. The block band barrels 8 and 9 and the spring members 10 are constituted at three points of one piece of the band. Then, the entire part is expanded and contracted by the spring members 10 and, therefore, the need for adjusting the length over the entire part of the band and the operation of the fastener which are necessary at the time of mounting the conventional bands for portable timepieces are eliminated and the attaching and detaching of the timepiece by a fingertip operation is possible. Further, the spring members 10 are constituted invisibly from the outside and, therefore, the adhesion of the spring members 10 to the human skin and hair does not arise and the comfortable carrying of the portable timepiece is possible.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a block band formed by connecting a plurality of band pieces.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 shows an embodiment of the prior art.
FIG. 5 is a plan view of the timepiece block band. A conventional technique will be described below with reference to the drawings. Band piece 1 in FIG.
The band piece 2 is connected by a band fixing pin 3. The band piece 1 and the band piece 2 are attached and detached to adjust the length of the band according to the thickness of the customer's arm. In addition, when attaching the band to the arm, after attaching the band to the arm, the metal fittings 4 and 5 are bited to fix the portable watch side to the arm. Therefore, in order to attach the wristwatch side to a human arm, it was necessary to attach and detach the band piece and adjust the band length and operate the fasteners 4 and 5.

Further, as a conventional technique, the actual method is Sho 58-173.
There is one described in No. 307 public information. As shown in FIG. 6, a band 6 for a portable timepiece is provided with a spring member 7 which is expandable / contractible in the same direction as the mounting direction of the portable timepiece band, only at one place in the center of the band. However, in the present invention, since the spring member 7 is exposed, the appearance is poor and the spring member 7 may bite on human skin or hair. Further, the spring member 7 is only at one place. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the band length.

[0004]

However, in the portable block band according to the prior art, a stopper is required, which causes a cost increase. Furthermore, it is necessary to adjust the band length according to the thickness of the customer's arm, which requires a great deal of man-hours and special skills at the store. Further, in the device disclosed in the publication of Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-173307, the spring member 7 is exposed in FIG. 6, so that the appearance is poor and the spring member 7 may get into human skin or hair. There was The present invention aims to solve the problems that could not be solved by these conventional techniques, and specifically, 1) eliminates the need for fasteners, eliminates the cost-increasing factor, and at the same time allows the wristwatch to be mounted on the wrist with one touch. It can be attached and detached.

2) It is not necessary to adjust the band length according to the thickness of the customer's arm.

3) Prevent the spring member from biting human skin or hair. It is to solve the problems such as.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In a block band for a portable timepiece, a spring member having a spring property which can expand and contract in a mounting direction of the block band is provided at one or several positions at arbitrary positions of the block band. Then, the spring member is incorporated into the block band or another member so as to be invisible to the outside.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a front plan view of a block band for a portable timepiece according to the present invention. The block band pieces 8 and 9 are fixed and connected by brazing to a spring member 10 capable of expanding and contracting in the 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock direction. Further, the spring member 10 is formed invisible to the outside by the block band pieces 8 and 9, and the block band pieces 8 and 9 and the spring member 10 are formed at three places in one band. Therefore, in this embodiment, since the entire band is expanded and contracted by the spring member 10, there is no need to adjust the length of the entire band and operate the stopper, which are conventionally required when mounting the band for the portable timepiece. You can attach and detach the clock with one touch. Further, the spring member 10
However, since the spring member 10 does not bite human skin or hair, it is possible to comfortably carry the portable timepiece.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of another embodiment according to the present invention. In FIG. 2, block band pieces 11 and 12
Is fixed and connected by brazing to a spring member 13 capable of expanding and contracting in the 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock direction. Further, the spring member 13 is configured to be invisible by a separate member 14. Further, the block band pieces 11 and 12, the spring member 13 and the separate member 14 are formed in three places in one band. Therefore, in this embodiment, the spring member 13 is
Because the entire band expands and contracts, the length adjustment of the entire band and the operation of the stopper, which are conventionally required when mounting the band for a portable watch, are not required, and the watch can be attached and detached with one touch. Further, since the spring member 13 is formed so as to be invisible from the outside by the separate member 14, the spring member 13 does not bite human skin or hair and the portable timepiece can be comfortably carried.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of another embodiment according to the present invention. In FIG. 3, block band pieces 15 and 16
Is a spring member 17 and 1 that can expand and contract in the 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock direction.
It is fixed to 8 by brazing and is connected. Further, the spring members 17 and 18 are made invisible by the band pieces 15 and 16. Further, the block band pieces 15 and 16 and the spring members 17 and 18 are formed at three places in one band. Therefore, in this embodiment, since the entire band is expanded and contracted by the spring members 17 and 18, it is necessary to wear the conventional band for a portable timepiece.
There is no need to adjust the length of the entire band and the operation of fasteners, so you can attach and detach the watch with one touch. Further, since the spring members 17 and 18 are configured to be invisible from the outside by the band pieces 15 and 16, the spring members 17 and 18 do not bite human skin or hair and can carry the portable watch comfortably. Things are possible.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of another embodiment according to the present invention. In FIG. 4, block band pieces 19 and 20
Is a spring member 22 and 2 that can expand and contract in the 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock direction.
It is fixed to 3 by brazing and is connected. Further, the spring members 22 and 23 are configured to be invisible from the outside by the separate member 21. Further, the block band pieces 19 and 20, the spring members 22 and 23, and the separate member 21 are formed in three places in one band. Therefore, also in this embodiment, since the entire band is expanded and contracted by the spring members 22 and 23, it is not necessary to adjust the length of the entire band and to operate the stopper, which are conventionally required when mounting the band for the portable timepiece. The watch can be attached and removed with one touch. Further, since the spring members 22 and 23 are configured to be invisible from the outside by the separate member 21, the spring members 22 and 23 do not bite human skin or hair, and the portable timepiece can be comfortably carried. It is possible.

[0012]

As described above, the timepiece block band according to the present invention does not require the adjustment of the length of the timepiece block band, which is always necessary in the conventional timepiece block band, in order to match the thickness of the human arm. In addition, it became possible to attach the watch to the wrist with one touch without the need for the operation of the fasteners, which was always necessary to attach the watch to a human arm.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a plan view of a block band according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a plan view of a block band according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a plan view of a block band according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a plan view of a block band according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 shows a plan view of a block band according to the prior art.

FIG. 6 shows a plan view of a block band according to the prior art.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Indicates a band piece. 2 ... indicates a band piece 3 ... indicates a band fixing pin 4 ... indicates a stopper 5 ... indicates a stopper 6 ... indicates a band for a portable watch 7 ... attaches a spring member Show 8 ... Show band piece 9 ... Show band piece 10 Show spring member 11 Show band piece 12 Show band piece 13 Show spring member 14 15 shows a band piece. 16 ... Indicates a band piece. 17 shows a spring member. 18 shows a spring member. Shows the band piece. Shows a band piece. 21 ... Shows another member. 22 ... Shows a spring member. 23 ... indicates a spring member.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a block band for a portable timepiece, an elastic spring member is attached at an arbitrary position of the block band in one or several positions in the same direction as the mounting direction of the block band for the portable timepiece, Further, a block band for a timepiece, characterized in that the spring member is incorporated into the block band or another member so that the spring member is invisible.