TW201944930A - Timepiece or jewellery case - Google Patents

Abstract

Travel-size case (1) for timepieces or pieces of jewellery (10), arranged to be operated with a single hand, comprising a closable box (2) arranged to contain at least one holder (3) for receiving at least one timepiece or piece of jewellery (10), between at least one tray (4) and a cover (5), this box (2) including a base (6) with which the cover (5) cooperates to close the case (1), wherein at least one tray (4) and at least one holder (3) are arranged to be held one on top of the other by magnetic attraction.

Description

Timepiece or accessory box

The present invention relates to a travel-sized timepiece or jewelry box, which is arranged to be operated with one hand and includes a closable box arranged to receive between at least one bracket and a cover for receiving at least one At least one holder of the timepiece or jewelry, the box body includes a base, and the cover cooperates with the base to close the box.
The invention relates to the field of devices for protecting and transporting timepieces or accessories.

The protection and shipping of timepieces or accessories require suitable packaging to protect these often very expensive items. With changes in spatial position and high speed and acceleration gradients, this package is susceptible to high dynamic stress, especially during travel or transportation.
A bedding box of the exact size suitable for an item, when it is new, provides appropriate protection. However, the bedding, particularly plastic foams, does not age well and deteriorates over time, and therefore no longer provides optimal stability. In addition, these boxes are intended for specific shapes and sizes and are therefore not universal, which is impractical when traveling and carrying several watches or accessories, and the user would not want all of his luggage space Filled with a variety of different boxes, and these boxes usually have large external dimensions.
ES Patent No. 1041455U in the name of YGC Comunicacion discloses a case for a watch, which has a functional combination of a base and a cover, one of which includes a hollow compartment to receive the watch, allowing the watch to be accommodated and viewed.
FR Patent Application No. 2293757A in the name of YEMA discloses a device for displaying an object (for example, a jewellery or a watch) including a holding bracket capable of receiving the object to be displayed, the bracket being made of at least one piece of molding material It contains the hollow embossing of the object, which can therefore be placed and locked at the position of the bracket, which is simply connected by friction, the viewing side of the object is therefore visible and is displayed above the bracket . This bracket has a back surface or abutment surface located on the opposite side to receiving the embossment of the item being displayed, this abutment surface being provided with means for fixing it to a support surface. More specifically, the displayed object, holder, bracket is associated with a support surface, which is then provided with a device that can be associated with a removable attachment device, which is arranged on the back of the bracket And allows the bracket to be removably attached to this surface and move relative to this surface.

The present invention proposes to develop a very versatile box with a moderate volume, and to provide the best protection for watches and / or jewelry contained in the box and transported in the box.
For this reason, the present invention relates to a box according to item 1 of the scope of patent application.

The present invention relates to a travel-sized case 1 for use in a timepiece or accessory 10. By "travel-sized box" is meant that for ease of carrying during travel, this box 1 is arranged on a person or in a suitcase to be operated with one hand. Such a box 1 is designed to accommodate one or more timepieces or accessories 10, for example, watches, bracelets or other jewelry or the like.
This box 1 comprises a closable box 2 which is designed to accommodate several constituent parts of the box 1 and one or more timepieces or accessories 10.
The box 2 is arranged to receive at least one holder 3 between the at least one bracket 4 and the cover 5 of the box 2 for receiving at least one timepiece or accessory 10.
The box 2 has a base 6 which cooperates with the cover 5 to close the box 1.
According to the invention, the at least one bracket 4 and the at least one holder 3 are arranged to be held one above the other by a magnetic attractive force. More specifically, each bracket 4 and each holder 3 are arranged to be held one above the other by magnetic attraction.
The inside of the cover 5 can be padded so that each holder 3 provided with the timepiece or jewelry 10 is firmly held on the bracket 4 on the bottom side and rests on the bedding on the upper side: the timepiece or jewelry 10 This bedding is particularly advantageous when moving parts are included, such as in the case of necklaces, bracelets or the like.
However, when the timepiece or jewelry 10 can be firmly held on such a holder 3, this bedding is not necessary. The holder 3 advantageously includes a fixing device 30 for holding the timepiece or jewelry 10, such as a clamp or the like: In fact, the magnetic attractive force is preferably selected to be high so that the attractive force holding the holder 3 on the bracket 4 is sufficient to make the timepiece in any spatial position and under normal conditions of speed and acceleration of the average traveler Or the jewelry 10 is kept pressed on the bracket 4.
More specifically, the holder 3 shown in FIG. 3 is designed to receive a watch and advantageously includes a groove in its lower part, arranged to receive the lower strand of the bracelet, the upper strand of which is restricted by the fixing device 30 The fixing device 30 is here buckled into which the strand is inserted.
The new generation of watches that are not sensitive to very high magnetic fields in this case allows the use of high magnetic fields to effectively hold the watch.
Various configurations are possible: except that both the bracket 4 and the holder 3 include a ferromagnetic portion (each of which is below the bracket 4 and thus also under the holder 3 to receive the magnets housed inside the base 6 of the box In addition to the configuration of attraction field), the simplest configurations are those in which at least the bracket 4 and / or the holder 3 include a magnetized portion:
Each bracket 4 includes at least one magnetized portion, which has a first magnetization amount, or is made of a ferromagnetic material, and each holder 3 then includes at least a portion, which in each bracket 4 includes a first magnetization The magnetized portions of the quantity are respectively made of a ferromagnetic material, or are magnetized with a second magnetized quantity opposite to the first magnetized quantity, or are magnetized when the bracket 4 includes a portion made of a ferromagnetic material.
Therefore, it should be understood that the present invention is more specifically designed to allow each timepiece or accessory 10 to be placed in the box according to the user's wishes without having to consider the pre-existing subdivision and optimize the available internal space. When using, at the same time, when the box 1 contains more than one timepiece or jewelry 10, a safe distance between various timepieces or jewelry 10 is ensured. The flat upper surface of the bracket 4 allows maximum freedom of placement. Naturally, this advantage of the invention is incompatible with the traditional position of the timepiece or accessory 10 in the hollow housing of the box: any bracket 4 may therefore include at least one compartment 40 arranged for a holder The specific placement of 3 or another holder, especially with respect to a specific geometric position of the box 1.
The variants of Figures 2, 4, 8, 10 and 11 show the specific situation of the bracket 4 with a flat upper surface, which allows the user to use the space as he wishes, ensuring that each timepiece or accessory 10 is perfectly maintained and protected .
More specifically, the bracket 4 includes a gripping device 41 to facilitate handling with a lug, a ring, or other forms.
In a particular embodiment, the upper surface of the bracket 4 is flush with the edge surface of the base 6.
More specifically, the base 6 of the box 2 is hollow, and it is intended to accommodate all the brackets 4 of the same box in the upper case 7. The present invention is illustrated as having a single upper housing 7 which is arranged to receive a single tray 4, as shown in Figures 2, 4 or 8, or to receive a plurality of trays 4 juxtaposed in a substantially flat manner, The mosaic inside the single upper casing 7 is as shown in FIG. 10. In another variant not shown, the bottom 6 can be subdivided internally and comprises a plurality of upper shells 7. Still more specifically, the base 6 includes an upper case 7 for each bracket 4. It should also be noted that it is possible to provide boxes 1 with brackets 4 of different heights, with holders 3 of different heights, adapted to the height of the timepiece or accessory 10 to be protected.
The position and possible fixing of each bracket 4 relative to the base 6 of the box 2 can be achieved by different deformations.
In a particular case in the drawings, at least one bracket 4 is removable relative to the base 6. More specifically, at least one such removable bracket 4 can be held by Velcro or hook-velvet, or by a magnetic attraction device, or by a mechanical attachment device In the base 6, and in particular by means of a tool-free attachment, in particular a quarter turn fastener for aviation, or the like.
In another variant, the at least one bracket 4 is fixed to the base 6 in a non-removable manner by means of permanent fixing means, joints, crimps or other types.
In another variant, the base 6 itself suitably forms each bracket 4 or a single bracket.
In the particular case of the drawing, the box 1 comprises at least one container insert 8 which is arranged to be received between such a removable bracket 4 and a base 6. More specifically, at least one such removable bracket 4 is covered by a daughter felt or velvet, or by a magnetic attraction device, or by a mechanical attachment device, or by a similar device as described above. Hold in the container insert 8.
Likewise, more specifically, at least one container insert 8 is removable and is held in place by a daughter felt or velvet, or by a magnetic attraction device, or by a mechanical attachment device or the like Base 6.
In another variant, at least one container insert 8 is fixed to the base 6 in a non-removable manner by a permanent attachment device.
More specifically, at least one such container insert 8 includes at least a lower housing 9 that is arranged to receive spare parts and / or documents, instructions, warranty cards, purchase or tax payment certificates, timepieces or accessories 10, And / or tools.
The box 1 may include a container insert 8 or other container insert 8 only on a part of the surface of the base 6 to allow at least one bracket 4 intended to carry a timepiece or accessory 10 to be placed directly on the base 6, which Occupies the entire available internal height of the cabinet 2.
In a specific but non-limiting manner, the base 6 and / or the cover 5 as shown in FIG. 8 includes at least one lateral wall 20, as in the illustrated embodiment, which has four lateral sides in a conventional manner.壁 20。 Wall 20. The cover 5 or the base 6 is hinged on at least one side wall 20 by a joint device 56 (for example, a hinge or the like). The case 2 includes a device for maintaining a closed position and / or a locking device 50 between the cover 5 or the base 6 and at least one side wall 20, and includes a first member 505 on the cover, which cooperates A second component 506 with complementary functions mounted on the base. The base 6, the cover 5 and the means for maintaining the closed position and / or the locking means 50 are arranged to withstand the box 1 dropped to the ground from the height of the body, and to ensure that the box 1 remains in the closed position when dropped. The cabinet 2 may therefore include a solid structure made of stamped or welded metal, fiberglass, carbon fiber, plastic material, wood, leather or other materials. This solid structure may include holes to reduce its mass without compromising its rigidity. This solid structure may be covered with an internal and / or external coating, which is suitable for timepieces or accessories intended to be contained therein.
To prevent accidental opening, the device for maintaining the closed position and / or the locking device 50 may be of a magnetic type, or include a mechanical lock or latch, or include a key or combination lock, or otherwise.
In a specific variant, the box 2 of the box 1 is a one-piece, more specifically made of leather or plastic material, but other ways are not excluded or made in other ways.
Although the present invention is more specifically intended for a travel-sized box, it also has a derivative application for the personal use of a user, a storage box for the storage of watches or jewelry, to facilitate the storage and collection of multiple items, There is no need for separate boxes and boxes intended for display or stored in bank vaults before they are sold.

1 box

2‧‧‧ box

3‧‧‧ retainer

4‧‧‧ bracket

5‧‧‧ cover

6‧‧‧ base

7‧‧‧ Upper case

8‧‧‧ container insert

9‧‧‧ lower case

10‧‧‧ Timepieces or accessories

20‧‧‧ lateral wall

30‧‧‧Fixed device

40‧‧‧ compartment

41‧‧‧holding device

50‧‧‧ Locking device

56‧‧‧ joint device

505‧‧‧The first part

506‧‧‧Second Part

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from reading the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings, among which:

Figure 1 shows a schematic top view of a cartridge according to the invention in a closed position.

Fig. 2 shows a schematic perspective view of the case of Fig. 1 in an open position, showing a holder with a watch that is firmly held on the flat surface of the cradle by magnetic attraction.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic perspective view of the holder with a watch of FIG. 2. The wristband of the watch passes above and below the holder, and the watch is held by a fixing device included here as a buckle.

Fig. 4 shows a schematic perspective view of the bracket of Fig. 2 including a lateral gripping device.

Fig. 5 shows the same case in a manner similar to Fig. 2 with the bracket with the watch holder removed from the case to provide access to the container insert.

FIG. 6 shows a schematic perspective view of the container insert of FIG. 5.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic perspective view of a case according to the present invention in an open position, showing a holder with a watch that is firmly held on the flat surface of the bracket by magnetic attraction; the bracket further includes Compartment to receive a larger number of holders.

Fig. 8 shows a schematic perspective view of another box according to the invention in an open position, having a flat base that supports the container insert, the bracket and the holder with the watch as one above the other, The lateral surface of the box is located on the cover, which protects the components.

Fig. 9 shows a schematic top view of a cartridge according to the invention in the configuration of Fig. 5 with the brackets removed, showing two container inserts juxtaposed in the lower part of the base.

Fig. 10 shows a schematic top view of a cartridge according to the invention in the configuration of Fig. 3, showing two brackets juxtaposed in the upper part.

FIG. 11 shows an exploded perspective view of the box of FIG. 7, including an outer box emptied of its contents, which is formed by a container insert intended to occupy the lower portion of the box. 4 is covered by a bracket, one of these brackets is covered by a holder, and the holder is shown here as being separated from the holder bracket by a distance at which the magnetic attractive field between the two changes weak.

FIG. 12 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of the box of FIG. 11 along a plane passing through a device for closing and locking the box and perpendicular to a hinge or similar type of articulation that is not shown in detail.

Claims (12)

A travel-sized box (1) for a timepiece or accessory (10) arranged for one-handed operation, the box comprising a closable box (2) arranged to be mounted on at least one bracket (4 ) And the cover (5) receive at least one holder (3) for receiving at least one timepiece or jewelry (10), the box (2) includes a base (6), the cover (5) and the The base (6) cooperates to close the box (1), at least one of the brackets (4) and at least one of the holders (3) are arranged to be held one above the other by magnetic attraction, And the base (6) includes an upper housing (7) for each of the brackets (4), characterized in that at least one of the brackets (4) is removable relative to the base (6). For example, the box (1) of the scope of patent application, wherein each of the brackets (4) and each of the holders (3) are arranged to be held one by the other by magnetic attraction Up. For example, the box (1) of the second patent application range, wherein each of the brackets (4) includes at least one magnetized portion, the at least one magnetized portion has a first magnetization amount or is made of a ferromagnetic material, and wherein Each of the holders (3) includes at least a portion, and when each of the brackets (4) includes a magnetized portion having a first magnetization amount, the at least a portion is each made of a ferromagnetic material or connected to the first The second amount of magnetization, which is opposite to the amount of magnetization, is magnetized, or when the bracket (4) includes a portion made of a ferromagnetic material, the at least a portion is magnetized. For example, the box (1) of the scope of patent application, wherein at least one of the removable brackets (4) is made of felt or velvet, or a magnetic attraction device, or a mechanical attachment device It is held on the base (6). For example, the box (1) of the scope of patent application, wherein the box includes at least one container insert (8), which is arranged to be accommodated in one of the removable bracket (4) and the base (6) )between. For example, the box (1) of the scope of patent application, wherein at least one of the removable brackets (4) is made of felt or velvet, or a magnetic attraction device, or a mechanical attachment device Instead, it is held in the container insert (8). For example, in the case (1) of the scope of application for patent, at least one of the container inserts (8) may be made of felt or velvet, or a magnetic attraction device, or a mechanical attachment device. Removed and held on the base (6). For example, a box (1) in the scope of patent application, wherein at least one of the container inserts (8) is fixed to the base (6) in a non-removable manner by a permanent attachment device. For example, a box (1) in the scope of patent application, wherein at least one of the container inserts (8) includes at least a lower case (9), which is arranged to receive spare parts of the timepiece or jewelry (10), and / Or documents, and / or tools. For example, the box (1) of the scope of patent application, wherein at least one of the brackets (4) includes at least one compartment (40) for receiving at least one of the holders (3) in a complementary manner. A specific geometrical position of the holder (3) relative to the box (1). For example, the box (1) of the first scope of the patent application, wherein at least one of the holding members (3) includes a fixing device (30) for holding a timepiece or an ornament (10). For example, the box (1) of the scope of patent application, wherein the base (6) or the cover (5) includes at least one side wall (20), wherein the cover (5) or the base (6) ) Is hinged on at least one of the lateral walls (20), wherein the box (2) includes a space between the cover (5) or the base (6) and at least one of the lateral walls (20). And / or locking device (50) for maintaining the closed position.