WO1988009530A1

WO1988009530A1 - Watch

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Publication number: WO1988009530A1
Application number: PCT/EP1988/000473
Authority: WO
Inventors: Werner Th. Wiesner
Original assignee: Piranha Marketing Gmbh
Priority date: 1987-05-26
Filing date: 1988-05-26
Publication date: 1988-12-01
Also published as: AU1794088A

Abstract

The upper side of a watch (10) is divided into at least two regions (24, 26). An indication field (28) can be arranged in one field and an interchangeable individually designed insert (30) in the other. The regions are divided by a rib (22), the side of which inside the housing serves as an attachment for holding pieces.

Description

description

Clock

The invention relates to a watch such as a wristwatch with a housing, a housing bottom that closes the one

Transparent covers, such as glass, which close the top of the housing at least in some areas and at least two information areas which can be detected from the top of the housing surface, of which a first is provided with a chronometric display field and a second with an interchangeable insert.

Wristwatches are increasingly used not only to display the time, but also as decorative items of everyday life with decorative attributes. For example, DE-GM 8Λ 19 854 shows a watch case that has a recess on the top for receiving insert plates that carries information. By attaching from the top there is a risk of uncontrolled falling out, so that an arrangement of valuable z. B. platelets made of precious metal is not advisable. In addition, the plates are freely accessible, so that there is a risk of damage or at least scratching.

The object of the present invention is essentially to provide a wristwatch in which a field visible from the top can be easily customized by the buyer of the watch and the watch including the housing can nevertheless be mass-produced inexpensively without it being apparent that the design itself has been made. Brackets should also be used for the individual design of the watch Are made available that offer a precise and secure position fixation with a simple construction, without the risk of damage or falling out of the insert increases.

According to the invention, the object is essentially achieved in that the insert can be introduced into the housing from the housing bottom side and the cover is shielded, and in that the insert is received by a holder which is detachably arranged for the housing.

In a present clock ^'a custom liner can be introduced in the second region whose outer dimension is determined by the geometric arrangement of the watch case, the surface of which can be individually designed, however, for example, by engraving or printing. It is also possible to add a photograph as an insert. ¥ While the time is displayed in the first area of the watch case, for example analog on a dial or digitally in numerical form, the second area can be used as a frame for taking pictures with e.g. zodiac signs, metal plates, calendars, company logos, information on the blood group, club signs, Anniversary information or a note to remind you of a specific day or anniversary. Of course, a further display field for a second clock can also be arranged in the second area, so that the wristwatch according to the invention

World clock can be used. The fact that the insert can be covered by the watch glass ensures that it does not fall out or become damaged.

A stable design of the housing and an optical subdivision of the front surface of the watch is achieved in that a rib is arranged between the first and the second region, which rib may protrude above the top of the housing.

A division of the housing into two adjacent areas is preferably achieved by arranging the rib in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet. Other courses of the rib are of course also possible. Advantageously, the rib on the end faces of the housing up to. B. led into the bottom area and the bracelet articulated on the face of the projecting rib. With this arrangement, the bracelet or the two half-arm bands has a recess in the end region which corresponds to the width and depth of the rib. The bracelet is connected to the rib, for example, by means of an articulated pin which is mounted in a loop of the bracelet and passes through a bore arranged in the rib.

The covers for the two areas are advantageously formed separately, so that at least the cover arranged above the display area can be firmly connected to the housing.

To connect the watch case to the bracelet or the two half-armbands, it is advantageous to make the hinge pins longer than the width of the bracelet and to provide the sections of the hinge pins projecting beyond the bracelet with flange-like head pieces which have a larger diameter than the pins themselves. A closed overall impression of the watch case is achieved if the head pieces of the hinge pins have the same contour as the control elements for the watch mechanism attached to the side faces of the case.

In an embodiment of the invention, the housing is releasably closed with a housing base having a peripheral edge. The housing base can have a web-shaped projection which extends approximately parallel to the housing base in an end region and which extends from a z. B. against one of the free ends of the rib supporting handle can be detected. This results in a problem-free opening of the housing and thus replacement of the insert.

It can further be provided that the interchangeable insert is received by a holder which can be clamped in the housing and which in the direction of the insert. the area of the watch closing the cover, extending web-like projections and, if appropriate, a circumferential step for releasable holding and, if appropriate Support the insert has. In order to prevent the insoles from slipping in an uncontrolled manner, it is also proposed that the holder preferably be punctiform or z. B. has parallel web-like projections. The height of these is selected so that an uncontrolled movement of the holder provided with the insert does not occur when the housing is closed with the housing base. It is preferably provided that web-like projections extending in the direction of the watch case form a unit and ^* preferably have a circumferential design and are external limits for the insert, which, if necessary, can be supported or clamped on a preferably circumferential heel on the bracket side. In particular, the holder is distinguished by the fact that it has a trough-shaped geometry with a circumferential step on which the interchangeable insert can be supported or clamped.

The holders receiving the insert are preferably clampable. For this purpose, preferably at least one projection - but preferably two projections - starts from the inside of the rib, so that the holder can be clamped between the projection (s) and the inside walls of the housing. This has the advantage that when the housing is open, the holders do not fall out in an uncontrolled manner. This has the particular advantage that the holder receiving the clockwork always provides reliable protection for this, even if, for. B. the insert should be removed.

If two display fields are provided, each is assigned a separate clockwork, the clockworks being fixed by a holder which is supported on the inside walls of the housing and has web-like projections which extend in the direction of the bottom of the housing.

Regarding the deposits themselves, it should be noted that these z. B. can have separate areas over a step, so as to be flush with the insert z. B. insert a photo and impress memory data or the like in the free area of the insert. The features of a clock according to the invention are not only realizable in a wristwatch, but also in a shoulder clock or a z. B. in plan view approximately a Y-shaped stopwatch. With a corresponding geometry, opposing recessed grips result, which run essentially in and below the watch display field, between which the insert, which can be exchanged and optionally described, is arranged, preferably from the top of the housing or via a side housing slot. Especially for stopwatches, the insert for writing z. B. be suitable with records, so as to allow a direct comparison between the times recorded with the stopwatch and existing records. Of course, bests can also be on the deposits. B. Olympic records or the like can be printed.

It should also be pointed out in particular that the areas do not necessarily have to be arranged in a housing. Rather, each area can be arranged in a separate housing, which are preferably connected to one another in an articulated manner.

Further details, advantages and features of the invention result not only from the claims, the features to be extracted from them - individually and / or in combination - but also from the following description of preferred embodiments shown in the drawing.

Show it :

Fig. a perspective front view of a first embodiment,

Fig. 1b shows a perspective front view of a second embodiment,

Fig. lc is a front perspective view of a third embodiment,

Fig. Id is a perspective rear view of the embodiments of FIG. la to c, 2 is a plan view of a fourth embodiment,

3 is a rear view of the embodiments of FIGS. La to d and 2,

4 and 5 side views of the embodiments of FIGS. La to d and 2,

6 and 7 end views of the embodiments of FIGS. 1 to d and 2,

8 shows a perspective front view of a fifth embodiment,

9 is a perspective front view of a sixth embodiment,

Fig. 10a to e are perspective front views of seventh to eleventh embodiments,

11 is a perspective front view of a twelfth embodiment,

12 to 35 are front views of watch cases of thirteenth to thirty-sixth embodiments,

Fig. 36 is a front view of a thirty-seventh embodiment embodied as a shoulder clock,

37 ^'shows a further embodiment of a watch according to the invention,

Fig. 38 the clock according to Fig. 37 but with the insert removed in a top view, 39 shows the rear view of the clock according to FIG. 38,

40 holders for inlays or a clockwork for a clock according to the invention,

41 a holder for a watch according to the invention with two clockworks,

42 shows a handle for removing a case back which closes the watch according to the invention,

43 shows a stopwatch designed according to the invention,

44 shows a further embodiment of a holder for an insert in a top view,

Fig. 45 is a sectional view of the bracket of Fig. 44 along the line A-B and

Fig. 46 shows another embodiment.

In Figs. La to 7 and 37 to 39, a wristwatch (10) is shown, which shows a housing (12) of approximately square plan with barrel-shaped bulged side and end faces, the corners of which are rounded. A half-armband (14) and (16) are each connected to the front of the housing. The connection is made via hinge pins (18) and (20). In the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, the housing runs in the middle, dividing on the upper side thereof, a rib (22) projecting above it. The rib (22) divides the top of the housing into two areas (24) and (26) which are preferably of equal size and are located next to one another. In a first area (24) there is a display panel (28) for the time, provided with a dial and clock hands - a digital display could of course also be provided - and a replaceable insert (30) is arranged in a second area (26). The first area (24) is provided with a transparent first cover (32) and the second area (26) provided with a likewise transparent second cover (34), which can be the same size and material. The interchangeable insert (30) is accessible and replaceable in the manner described below via a housing base (48).

The rib (22) extends beyond the end faces (50) and (52) of the housing (12) up to the height of the bottom (48) of the housing (12) and projects beyond the end faces (50) and (52) of the housing ( 12). At the middle height of the housing (12), the rib (22) is provided on the end faces (50) and (52) with a bore (54) and (56) running transversely to the rib (22), which has the outer diameter of the first and second hinge pin (18) ^" , (20). The hinge pins (18) and (20) are identical to one another and are of a length which extends beyond the width of the bracelet. The sections of the hinge pins (18) and ( 20) are provided with as flange (40), (42), (44), (46) to be designated flange-like head pieces, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the respective hinge pin (18) and (20), so that the caps a Effectively prevent the pin (18) or (20) from slipping out of the bracelet (14) and (16.) An operating button (36) for setting the time is arranged on the side surface of the housing (12) adjacent to the display panel There is a risk of injury on the front side of the control button (36) and the end faces of the caps (40), (42), (44), (46) of the hinge pins (18) and (20) are uncoupled and the edges are rounded.

As can be seen particularly clearly from FIGS. 4 to 7, the housing base (48) has, in at least one end region, a web-shaped projection (58) which runs parallel to the housing base (48) and which is guided by a handle (60) according to FIG. 42 can be detected in such a way that the housing base can be removed from the housing (12). In order to enable the housing base (48) to be securely clamped in the housing (12), the latter has a peripheral edge, the contour of which is adapted to the geometry of the inside walls of the housing. The handle ⁽ 60 ⁾ is a curved, flat, handle-like sheet metal element, which extends in the longitudinal direction and is preferably designed as a bead Has reinforcement (62). In the tapered end region (62) there is a web-shaped projection (64) which projects into the plane of the drawing and which grips the projection (58) and, when the handle is supported against the free end (66) of the rib (22), achieves a leverage effect by which Housing bottom (48) can be detached from the housing (12).

Of course, in the area (26) in which the interchangeable insert (30) is normally arranged, a further display (66) as shown in FIG. la be provided so that different times can be displayed with the clock (10), provided that each display field is assigned a separate clockwork, not shown.

In Fig. 39 shows the clock (10) corresponding to the construction described above, but the area (26) is not filled. Rather, the insert has been removed. For this purpose, the housing base (48) has been removed beforehand. An image according to FIG. 39. One recognizes the unfilled area (26) and the area (24) provided with a clockwork (68). The clockwork (68) is not for illustration of one of the Fig. 40 to be removed holder (70), which not only offers a position fixation but also protection.

Using the Fig. 39 it can also be seen that the rib (22) has projections (71) and (73) on the inside of the housing, the function of which is described in more detail below.

In Fig. 40, in addition to the holder receiving the watch case (68), a further holder (72) is shown, which is intended for receiving the interchangeable insert. The holder (72) is shown from the rear and has two web-shaped projections (74) and (76) running parallel to one another. The height of these webs (74) and (76) is selected so that when the holder (72) with insert (30) in the closed housing (12) is inserted in the watch case (12), the insert (30) slips uncontrolled and unintentionally the holder (72) is omitted. The bracket (72) itself is against a side Sliding is supported on the one hand against the inner walls of the housing (78), (80) and (82) and on the other hand against the projections (71) and (73) and thereby clamped.

The holder (70) is also supported on the inside walls of the housing (80) and (82) and (84) and the projections (71) and (73), so that reliable protection for the clockwork (68) is also ensured if the housing bottom (48) and e.g. the holder (72) with the inserts (30) to be fixed thereon should be removed.

To fix the position of the inserts (30) on the holder (72), this has web-shaped projections extending from the front towards the top of the housing, between which the insert is clamped »

In addition to the holder (70) for the watch case (68), it should be noted that in the middle there is a hood (86a), which is elliptical in plan view from the plane of the holder (70) and extends in the direction of the case base (48) Cover of the clockwork (68) is used.

FIG. 41 shows a holder (86) which is intended for receiving and fixing the position of two clockworks, that is to say for use for a clock as shown in FIG. la is coming. In this case, it is not necessary for the holder (86) to have hood-shaped protective caps according to the holder (70), since opening the housing (12) is only necessary if, for. B. a battery for clockwork must be replaced. It can be seen from the top view of the holder (86) that its outer geometry matches that of the inner geometry of the housing inner walls (78), (80), (82) and (84) and can therefore be clamped between them. Recesses (88) and (90) are provided in the area of the projections (71) and (73) of the rib (72).

43 shows a stopwatch (92) provided with the features according to the invention, which roughly has a knob shape corresponding to a stylized Y, which in the upper corners (94) and (96) and in the. Inbetween recess (98) has actuators. Below a display field (100) there is an area (102) between the recessed grips in which inserts (104) are exchangeably arranged in accordance with the teaching of the invention. The insert (104) can either be inserted or removed from the top of the clock (92) or via a slot (not shown) in a side wall. On the insert z. B. sports events or records can be printed, which are to be compared with the times to be taken. There is also the possibility of the 10 insert with z. B. Describe personal bests.

In Fig. 36 shows a clock according to the invention in the form of a shoulder clock, with the other features also being realized which have been described in detail previously, in particular with reference to FIGS. 1 a to 7 and 37 to 15 41.

The previously explained ribs (22), which subdivide the watch case into two parts, do not necessarily have to extend beyond the end faces (50) and (52). Examples of this are shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, which also differ from the housings of FIG. Distinguish la to 7 and 37 to 41.

In the Fig. 10a to 10e show embodiments of watches according to the invention, in which the ribs 5, which are not described in more detail, run perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the watch strap. The crowns required to actuate the display are preferably arranged in recesses provided in the articulation area of the watch band sections.

0 In Fig. 11 shows a watch according to the invention, in which the rib dividing the upper side into two areas runs diagnostically.

The Fig. 12 to 19 show different outer geometries of

Watch cases, which are divided in the longitudinal direction of the watchbands by ribs 5, which in turn serve to cut the linkage of ^{'Uhrenarmbandab¬.} It is particularly the embodiment a clock (136) according to FIG. 19 to refer. The clock (136) has a housing (140) which is approximately rectangular or square in plan view and has a rib (138) which runs along a diagonal. The rib (138) divides the housing surface into two areas (142) and (144), in which one comprises a chronometric display field, the other a replaceable insert or another display field. The rib (138) protrudes over the front edges and serves as a fastening for a bracelet, not shown. As a result, there is a construction, as is particularly the case with regard to the rib of the bracelet attachment, la to ld and 2 to 7 can be seen. Moreover, the Figure 12 illustrate. To 35 without further explanation the structural design of a erfindu ^{'ngsgemäßen} clock or the housing and the fastening possibility not illustrated watchbands, the webs may arise either from the Rippenendabschnitten or housing protrusions like.

The ribs of the representations according to FIG. 20 to 35 excluding the subdivision of the housing surfaces from others

Embodiments of watches according to the invention, so that, as mentioned, additional brackets for the watch band sections are required, which are indicated by webs which run parallel to one another and are not designated in any more detail. In all of these embodiments, however, the teaching according to the invention is realized by dividing the top into two areas, one of which at least serves as a time display field, whereas the other area can preferably be provided with an individually replaceable insert. Of course, a watch having the features according to the invention can also be used as a z. B. grandfather clock, wall clock, table clock or alarm clock.

In the Fig. 44 and 45 show a variant of the holder (72) according to FIG. 40 for receiving an exchangeable insert. The holder (72a) has a trough-shaped geometry that is open toward the cover (34) and, in accordance with the holder (72), is between the inside wall surfaces (78), (80) and (82) of the housing and from the inside of the rib (22 ) outgoing projections (71) and (73) can be fixed or clamped. The holder (72a) has a circumferential In the direction of the cover (32) web-like extending edge (120), to which a shoulder (122) is essentially parallel. This provides a step between the bottom (124) of the trough-shaped holder (72a) and the edge (120), which serves as a support for an insert, not shown. The insert is therefore not flat on the holder (72a), but rather between the edge (120) and if necessary. the level formed by paragraph (122). 45 also shows punctiform projections (126) and (128) which rest on the inner surface of the case base when the watch case is closed.

Finally, in Fig. 46 shows a wristwatch (130) which consists of two housings (132) and (134), which are preferably connected via a joint (136), one of which has a display panel and the other has the individually described inserts described above. The insert is also received by a holder of the type described above, which can also be supported and clamped to the inside walls of the housing.

Claims

1.Watch like a wristwatch (10) with a housing (12), a housing base (48) that closes the housing, a transparent cover (34) that at least partially closes the top of the housing, such as glass, and at least two information areas (24, 26) that can be detected from the top of the housing. , of which a first (24) is provided with a chronometric display field (28) and a second (26) is provided with an interchangeable insert (30), characterized in that the insert (30) can be inserted into the housing from the bottom of the housing and the cover (34) is shielded and that the insert is received by a holder (72, 72a) which is detachably arranged for the housing (12).

2. Clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (12) has a housing base (48) with a circumferential edge, via which the housing base is releasably clamped in the housing, the housing base (48) preferably in an end region approximately parallel to the housing bottom extending web-shaped projection (58) which can be gripped by a handle (60) which is supported on the housing (12) or on a section (22) extending from it. 3. Clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder (72, 72a) for the interchangeable insert (30) has web-like projections (120) extending in the direction of the area (26) closing the cover (34) for releasably holding the insert .

4. Clock according to claim 3, characterized in that the projections (120) forming a unit and preferably circumferential and are outer boundary for the insert (30), which may be supported or clamped onto a preferably circumferential shoulder (122) running on the inside of the holder is.

5. Clock according to claim 4, so that the holder (72a) has a trough-shaped geometry with a circumferential step (122) on which the interchangeable insert can be supported or clamped.

6. Clock according to at least claim 3, so that the holder (72) preferably has punctiform or web-like projections (74, 76, 126, 128) on the bottom side, the height of which is selected such that an uncontrolled movement of the insert

(30) provided holder (72, 72a) with the housing bottom (48) closed housing (12) is omitted.

7. Clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the display (28) associated clockwork (68) is received by a bottom serving as a shield bracket (70). 8. Clock according to claim 1, characterized in that between the first region (24) and the second region (26) on the top of the housing (12) extending rib (22) is arranged, which over the areas closing Ab¬ covers (32, 34) protrudes and preferably runs in the longitudinal direction of a watch band (14, 16).

9. Clock according to claim 8, characterized in that the rib (22) the end faces of the housing (12) is preferably protruding into the region of the housing base and that the bracelet (12, 16) on the rib (22) by means of hinge pins ( 18, 20), which protrude laterally from the bracelet (14, 16).

10. Clock according to at least one of the preceding claims, that the rib (22) has at least one protrusion (71, 73) on the inside of the housing, the holder (70, 72, 72a) between the

Projection (71, 73) and the housing inner wall (78, 80, 82, 84) can be clamped.

11. Clock according to claim 1, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t that the clock (92) has a housing with recessed handles (104, 106), between which the preferably from the top of the housing or via a side housing slot and if necessary. writable insert (104) is arranged.

12. Clock according to claim 1, characterized in that the insert (30) has at least in different planes extending areas separated by a step. 14. Clock according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each area is arranged in a separate housing, which are preferably articulated together.

15 o'clock (136) in the form of a wristwatch with a housing (140), the

The top of the housing is divided into two information areas (142, 144) which can be detected from the surface of the housing, characterized in that the areas (142, 144) are separated by a rib (138) which runs along a diagonal of the housing (140) which is rectangular in plan view (Fig 19).

16. Clock according to claim 15, so that the rib (138) protrudes beyond the edge of the housing and is a fastening for a bracelet.

17. The clock of claim 15, and that each information field (142, 144) includes a chronometric display such as an analog display.