US1992623A - Fastener for wrist watches - Google Patents

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Feb. 26, 1935. e. KARLOVSZKY 1,992,623

FASTENER FOR WRIST WATCHES Filed May 5,; 19:52

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Patented Feb. 26, 1935 1,992,623

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,

1,992,623 FASTENER FOR WRIST WATCHES Geyza Karlovszky, Budapest, Hungary Application May 5, 1932, Serial No. 609,437 In Hungary June 1, 1931 3 Claims. (Cl. 24-3) This invention relates to a fastening device for be employed in that the elements 2, 3 are fixed on watches to be carried in the button hole of the ametal band 5, 6, '7 which is detachably fixable on coat lapel, especially for wrist watches provided the loop extensions 4 of the watch. To one end with loops, in which device a button mounted 11 of the metal band a metal strip 7 is hingedly 5 on a shank is connected to the back of the watch, connected. The other end 6 of the metal band 5 and the characteristic feature of the invention 5 is bent back and carries on its end 8 a hingedly as compared with the known state of the art mounted buckle 9. The extension 7 of the band consists in that the button and the shank are is folded over into the position 7' indicated in fixed on a metal band which has hook shaped dotted lines and threaded through the two loop- 10 ends detachably engaging around the loops of shaped extensions 4, 4 of the watch casing, the 10 the wrist watch, one of the hook shaped ends parts 5, 6 embracing one of the extensions 4 and of this metal band being mounted on a hinge the second extension coming between the parts and having at its end a slot for the passage of 5, '7. On the middle portion 5 of the metal band the button shank which is screwed into a proa screw nut 12 is soldered, into which an exten- 15 J'ection arranged in the middle of the metal sion 10 of the button shank is screwed, the parts 15 band. According to the invention a locking ele- 5, 7 being thus secured in their position." The ment is hingedly connected to the other hook buckle is then folded from the position 9', shown shaped end of the band, which is resilient, and ,in dotted lines, into the position 9 in which the serves for preventing the button shank from ends 9" of the buckle embrace the button shank coming unscrewed. 2 and secure it against turning. The metal band 20 The fastening device according to the invenportion 7 has at its end a slot 7' for the passage tion presents the advantage that wrist watches of the screw shank extension 10. provided with loops can thereby be easily con- In Figs. 5 and 6 the lapel of the coat is desigverted by any inexperienced persons into watches nated by 16 and the button hole by 17.

for wearing in the button hole in a coat lapel, I claimz- 25 whereas hitherto only specially constructed so 1. A fastener for a wrist watch having loops called button hole watches could be worn in the on the case thereof, comprising a metal band, button hole of the coat lapel and were useless hook-shaped extensions on said band adapted to for any other purpose. detachably engage said loops, and a button with Several embodiments of the invention are illusshank on said metal band. a 30 a d y way of amp i h a mpanyin 2. A fastening device as specified in claim 1, drawing in which:- comprising in combination, one of said exten- Fig. 1 shows in elevation the rear side of a sions being resilient, the other of said extensions watch with hingedly connected two-part button being hingedly connected at one end to said band mounted directly thereon. and having a slot at its other end for the passage 35 Fig. 2 is a side elevation of Fig. l. of said button shank, and a screw threaded pro- Fig. 3 shows in elevation the rear side of a jection in the middle of said band adapted to watch with strap for connecting the watch to the engage the free end of said button shank.

button. 3. A fastening device as specified in claim 1,

40 Fig. 4 is a side elevation of Fig. 3. comprising in combination, one of said exten- Fig. 5 shows the button in the lapel button sions being resilient, the other of said extensions hole. being hingedly connected at one end to said band Fig. 6 shows the watch on the under side of and having a slot at its other end for the passage the lapel. of said button shank, a screw threaded projection According to Figs. 1 and 2 the shank 2 of a in the middle of said band adapted to engage 45 button is fixed on the rear side of a watch case the free end of said button shank, and a locking 1. This shank carries a button 3 which consists element on the end of said resilient hook-shaped of two hingedly connected parts 3, 3 foldable extension adapted to prevent the unintentional like a cup link and forming together a badge. unscrewing of said shank.

According to Figs. 3 and 4 any wrist watch may GEYZA KARLOVSZKY.

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