WO1990012346A1 - Wrist-watch - Google Patents

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WO1990012346A1
WO1990012346A1 PCT/CH1990/000074 CH9000074W WO9012346A1 WO 1990012346 A1 WO1990012346 A1 WO 1990012346A1 CH 9000074 W CH9000074 W CH 9000074W WO 9012346 A1 WO9012346 A1 WO 9012346A1
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bracelet
watch
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Raphaël Cohen
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Ravene S.A.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C15/00—Other forms of jewellery
    • A44C15/0025—Reversible or double face jewellery
    • 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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • 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
    • G04B37/00—Cases
    • G04B37/14—Suspending devices, supports or stands for time-pieces insofar as they form part of the case
    • G04B37/1486—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet

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  • the present invention relates to a wristwatch in which not only is the watch reversible and / or interchangeable as has already been proposed but where the strap itself is reversible and / or interchangeable, these aims being obtained by a system and a simple mechanism easy to manufacture and above all very easy to use for the user.
  • the watch according to the present invention is distinguished by the fact that the watch case has, on two opposite sides, at least one male or female coupling member intended to cooperate with at least one female respectively male coupling member of fixed parts. at each of the ends of the bracelet.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bra ⁇ celet watch, the strap being closed in the use or wearing position of the watch.
  • Figure 2 is a section illustrating the device for attaching one end of the strap to the watch case.
  • Figure 3 is a section along line III - III of Figure 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the brace ⁇ let watch, one of the ends of the bracelet being decoupled from the watch case, for example to turn it over on itself.
  • Figure 5 is a section illustrating a second form of e- execution of the coupling device between one end of the bracelet and the watch case.
  • Figure 6 illustrates in section a third embodiment of the coupling device.
  • FIG. 7 partially illustrates the watch case seen from the side comprising the part of the mechanical coupling.
  • the illutr ⁇ e wristwatch in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a watch box 1 enclosing a watch movement, revealing a dial 2 and emerging on the side a winder 3.
  • This watch box is provided on two opposite sides, generally those corresponding to six o'clock and noon from a horn 4.
  • the strap 5 of the watch is provided at each of these ends with a coupling piece 6.
  • This strap can be made of leather, plastic, metal, steel-gold or bimetal. It can consist of mail ⁇ lons, part of which can be removable for lengthening the brace ⁇ let.
  • Each horn 4 of the watch case contains a male coupling element formed by a cylindrical groove 7 surrounding a stud 8 which emerges therefrom axially.
  • the free end 9 of this stud 8 has a rounded or generally conical shape.
  • This stud has a retaining formation constituted here by an annular groove 10.
  • This stud 8 constitutes a male coupling member carried by each horn 4 of the watch case 1.
  • Each of these male coupling members is intended to co ⁇ operate with a corresponding female coupling member, fixed to one of the ends of the bracelet 5.
  • the part 6, which in the illustrated example comprises an open longitudinal groove 11 allowing it to be fixed to the end of a bracelet by any known means, bar, pin, screw, etc. has a tubular section part 12 in which a slide 13 slides.
  • One end of the tubular section part 12 is closed by a plug 14 serving to support a spring 15 acting on the end of the slider 13 located in the tubular section 12.
  • the free end 16 of the slider 13, emerging from the part 6 has a shape generally similar or identical to that of the plug 14.
  • This coulis ⁇ bucket has a countersink 17 crossed by a pin 18, the ends of which are fixed in two opposite walls of the part 6, it is threaded through the slot 11. This pin 18 cooperating with the countersink 17 of the slide 13 limits the axial displacements of the latter.
  • the slide 13 also includes a housing 19 located in the extension of a cylindrical skirt 20 integral with the wall of the part 6 and whose internal and external diameters correspond to those of the cylindrical groove 7 in order to be able to penetrate therein.
  • the slide 13 also has a spout 21, having a bevelled side face, intended to cooperate with the circular groove 10 of the stud 8 in the coupled position of the part 6 to the horn 4 of the watch case.
  • the user can by simple introduction of the stud 8 in the skirt 20 and by pushing the watch case 1 against the part 6 of the brace ⁇ let couple these two elements. To separate them, it suffices for the user to push on the end 16 of the slide 13 causing the release of the stud 8 the spout 21 coming out of the circular groove 10.
  • the strap of this wristwatch is therefore removable since it can be uncoupled at each of its ends from the box. ontre. It is reversible, to do this it suffices to decouple one of its ends from the box, to rotate the other end of the bracelet by 180 ° around the stud 8 then to couple the first end of the bracelet again to the box. watch.
  • the strap is also removable, it can indeed be completely disconnected from the watch case and be replaced by another strap comprising parts 6 at each of its ends. .
  • part 6 is provided for a bimetal, steel-gold bracelet; White gold; yellow gold or platinum and gold, that is why it comprises an inner tubular element of steel 22 covered with an upper part 23 in one material and with a lower part 24 in another material, these parts 23.24 being united with each other.
  • the longitudinal slot 11 contains an open cylindrical part made of steel 25.
  • This part 6 is particularly designed to be coupled to a bracelet also bimetal or having two faces of different appearance corresponding to the part 23 and the other at room 24.
  • FIG. 4 schematically illustrates the wristwatch in a position where one of the sides of the strap 5 is disconnected from the watch case 1 allowing the strap to pivot relative to the box.
  • various means can be provided such as gentle friction between the stud 8 and the skirt 20 or between the latter and the horn 4 of the box; hollow and protruding formations corres ⁇ laying on the part 6 around the skirt 20 respectively on the free edge of the horn 4 or on the flat face of the head 9 of the stud and on the spout 20 for example.
  • the shape of the stud 8.9 and of the spout 21 can be modified as long as these parts together allow the production of a mechanical coupling which can be coupled by simple pressure but neces ⁇ siting a voluntary action, the displacement of the slide 13 in the illustrated example, for its separation in order to avoid undesired intem ⁇ pestive separation of the bracelet and the watch case.
  • the shape of the part 6, prismatic of square or rectangular section in the example illustrated, could be different, cylindrical of round or oval section, curved along its longitudinal axis or any other determined shape provided with decoration or not.
  • the slide 13 could comprise an operating member emerging through a slot made in the wall of the part 6.
  • the principle of the present invention lies in the fact of having a bracelet without clasp in the conventional sense of the term, that is to say a continuous bracelet, provided at each of its ends with at least part of a mechanical coupling cooperating with at least a corresponding part attached to the watch case.
  • the strap is thus removably attached to each of its ends on one of the two opposed faces of the watch case.
  • This principle allows by a simple manipulation of the user, a simple pressure, the removability of the bracelet allowing to use the same bracelet with several different watch cases or vice versa several bracelets with the same watch box. This also allows reversibility not only of the watch but especially also that of the bracelet, or both at the same time. We can therefore consider double-sided bracelets thus multiplying the aesthetic combinations or modes possible for the appearance of the wristwatch.
  • the parts 6 are removably attached to the ends of the bracelet to allow the replacement thereof when it is worn while reusing the parts 6.
  • these parts 6 can be fixed removably or not at the ends of the bracelet.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a variant of the coupling of one end of the removable and reversible strap to a watch case 1.
  • the part 6 comprises, as previously, a slide but is suitable for receiving and locking two integral pins 8, 9 on one side of the watch case.
  • the strap thus attached to the watch case is always removable and reversible, but its coupling to the watch case does not allow relative pivoting of these two parts.
  • the fixed coupling member, male or nipple 8, 9 could be integral with the parts fixed to the ends of the bra ⁇ celet and cooperate with the movable coupling member allowing the release- rusting by its displacement which would be mounted in two opposite sides of the watch case.
  • two opposite sides of the watch case 1 each have a coupling part formed by two studs 9.
  • a slot 30 is made between these studs 9 having, near its bottom, lateral recesses 31 receiving the ends of a leaf spring 32.
  • the part of the corresponding coupling intended to be fixed on the end of a bracelet comprises a part 6 as described above comprising two openings 33, corresponding to the pins 9 and two slides 34, 35 each provided with a spout 36 intended for cooperate with a stud 9.
  • a spring 37 is placed between these slides 34, 35 and tends to move them away from one another, in a position for closing the coupling.
  • Each slide 34, 35 has a displacement stroke limited by a countersink 38 cooperating with a pin 39 and has a free end 40 emerging from the part 6 constituting a pusher.
  • the part 6 has a tongue 41 on its face directed towards the watch case 1 intended to engage, against the action of the leaf spring 32 in the slot 30.
  • This coupling device has two important advantages, on the one hand to open it, the two sliders 34, 35 must be actuated simultaneously, which excludes inadvertent opening, for example under the action of a shock, and, on the other hand when the two slides are actuated simultaneously, the separation of the two parts of the coupling takes place almost automatically by the action of the leaf spring 32 on the tongue 41.

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The wrist-watch is comprised of a watch-case (1) and a bracelet (5) of which the extremities are provided with one part (9) of a mechanical coupling cooperating with the other part (6) of the coupling which is provided at the two opposite sides of the watch-case (1).

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MONTRE-BRACELET WRISTWATCH
La présente invention concerne une montre bracelet dans la¬ quelle non seulement la montre est réversible et/ou interchangeable comme cela a déjà été proposé mais où le bracelet lui-même est réversible et/ou interchangeable, ces buts étant obtenus par un système et un mécanisme sim¬ ples facile â fabriquer et surtout d'un maniement très aisé pour l'utilisa¬ teur.The present invention relates to a wristwatch in which not only is the watch reversible and / or interchangeable as has already been proposed but where the strap itself is reversible and / or interchangeable, these aims being obtained by a system and a simple mechanism easy to manufacture and above all very easy to use for the user.
La montre selon la présente invention se distingue par le fait que la boîte de montre présente, sur deux côtés opposés, au moins un organe d'accouplement mâle ou femelle destiné â coopérer avec au moins un organe d'accouplement femelle respectivement mâle de pièces fixées à cha¬ cune des extrémités du bracelet.The watch according to the present invention is distinguished by the fact that the watch case has, on two opposite sides, at least one male or female coupling member intended to cooperate with at least one female respectively male coupling member of fixed parts. at each of the ends of the bracelet.
Le dessin annexé illustre schématiquement et à titre d'exem¬ ple deux formes d'exécution de la montre bracelet selon l'invention.The accompanying drawing illustrates schematically and by way of example two embodiments of the wristwatch according to the invention.
La figure 1 est une vue en perspective de la montre bra¬ celet, le bracelet étant fermé en position d'utilisation ou de port de la montre.Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bra¬ celet watch, the strap being closed in the use or wearing position of the watch.
La figure 2 est une coupe illustrant le dispositif d'accou¬ plement d'une extrémité du bracelet à la boîte de montre.Figure 2 is a section illustrating the device for attaching one end of the strap to the watch case.
La figure 3 est une coupe suivant la ligne III - III de la figure 2.Figure 3 is a section along line III - III of Figure 2.
La figure 4 est une vue en perspective de la montre brace¬ let, Tune des extrémités du bracelet étant découplée de la boîte de mon¬ tre, par exemple pour le retourner sur lui-même.FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the brace¬ let watch, one of the ends of the bracelet being decoupled from the watch case, for example to turn it over on itself.
La figure 5 est une coupe illustrant une seconde forme d'e- xëcution du dispositif d'accouplement entre une extrémité du bracelet et la bo te de montre.Figure 5 is a section illustrating a second form of e- execution of the coupling device between one end of the bracelet and the watch case.
La figure 6 illustre en coupe une troisième forme d'exécution du dispositif d'accouplement.Figure 6 illustrates in section a third embodiment of the coupling device.
La figure 7 illustre partiellement la boîte de montre vue de côté comportant la partie de l'accouplement mécanique.FIG. 7 partially illustrates the watch case seen from the side comprising the part of the mechanical coupling.
La montre bracelet illutrëe aux figures 1 à 4 comporte une boîte de montre 1 renfermant un mouvement de montre, laissant apparaître un cadran 2 et émerger sur le côté un remontoir 3. Cette boîte de montre est munie sur deux côtés opposés, généralement ceux correspondants à six heures et midi d'une corne 4.The illutrëe wristwatch in FIGS. 1 to 4 comprises a watch box 1 enclosing a watch movement, revealing a dial 2 and emerging on the side a winder 3. This watch box is provided on two opposite sides, generally those corresponding to six o'clock and noon from a horn 4.
Le bracelet 5 de la montre est muni à chacune de ces extré¬ mités d'une pièce d'accouplement 6. Ce bracelet peut être en cuir, matière plastique, en métal, acier-or ou bimëtal. Il peut être constitué de mail¬ lons dont une partie peut être amovible pour la mise de longueur du brace¬ let.The strap 5 of the watch is provided at each of these ends with a coupling piece 6. This strap can be made of leather, plastic, metal, steel-gold or bimetal. It can consist of mail¬ lons, part of which can be removable for lengthening the brace¬ let.
Chaque corne 4 de la boîte de montre renferme un élément d'accouplement mâle formé d'une gorge cylindrique 7 entourant un téton 8 qui en émerge axialement. L'extrémité libre 9 de ce téton 8 présente une forme arrondie ou généralement conique. Ce téton comporte une formation de retenue constituée ici par une rainure annulaire 10.Each horn 4 of the watch case contains a male coupling element formed by a cylindrical groove 7 surrounding a stud 8 which emerges therefrom axially. The free end 9 of this stud 8 has a rounded or generally conical shape. This stud has a retaining formation constituted here by an annular groove 10.
Ce téton 8 constitue un organe d'accouplement mâle porté par chaque corne 4 de la boîte de montre 1.This stud 8 constitutes a male coupling member carried by each horn 4 of the watch case 1.
Chacun de ces organes d'accouplement mâle est destiné à co¬ opérer avec un organe d'accouplement femelle correspondant, fixé â l'une des extrémités du bracelet 5.Each of these male coupling members is intended to co¬ operate with a corresponding female coupling member, fixed to one of the ends of the bracelet 5.
A cet effet la pièce 6, qui dans l'exemple illustré comporte une gorge longitudinale ouverte 11 permettant de la fixer à l'extrémité d'un bracelet par tous moyens connus, barrette, goupille, vis, etc. pré¬ sente une partie de section tubulaire 12 dans laquelle coulisse un cou- lisseau 13. L'une des extrémité de la partie â section tubulaire 12 est obturée par un bouchon 14 servant d'appui à un ressort 15 agissant sur l'extrémité du coulisseau 13 située dans la section tubulaire 12. L'extré¬ mité libre 16 du coulisseau 13, émergeant hors de la pièce 6 présente une forme généralement semblable ou identique à celle du bouchon 14. Ce coulis¬ seau comporte une fraisure 17 traversée par une goupille 18 dont les extré¬ mités sont fixées dans deux parois opposées de la pièce 6, elle est enfilée au travers de la fente 11. Cette goupille 18 coopérant avec la fraisure 17 du coulisseau 13 limite les déplacements axiaux de celui-ci.For this purpose the part 6, which in the illustrated example comprises an open longitudinal groove 11 allowing it to be fixed to the end of a bracelet by any known means, bar, pin, screw, etc. has a tubular section part 12 in which a slide 13 slides. One end of the tubular section part 12 is closed by a plug 14 serving to support a spring 15 acting on the end of the slider 13 located in the tubular section 12. The free end 16 of the slider 13, emerging from the part 6 has a shape generally similar or identical to that of the plug 14. This coulis¬ bucket has a countersink 17 crossed by a pin 18, the ends of which are fixed in two opposite walls of the part 6, it is threaded through the slot 11. This pin 18 cooperating with the countersink 17 of the slide 13 limits the axial displacements of the latter.
Le coulisseau 13 comporte encore un logement 19 situé dans le prolongement d'une jupe cylindrique 20 solidaire de la paroi de la pièce 6 et dont les diamètres interne et externe correspondent â ceux de la gorge cylindrique 7 pour pouvoir y pénétrer.The slide 13 also includes a housing 19 located in the extension of a cylindrical skirt 20 integral with the wall of the part 6 and whose internal and external diameters correspond to those of the cylindrical groove 7 in order to be able to penetrate therein.
Le coulisseau 13 comporte encore un bec 21, présentant une face latérale biseautée, destiné à coopérer avec la rainure circulaire 10 du téton 8 en position accouplée de la pièce 6 â la corne 4 de la boîte de montre.The slide 13 also has a spout 21, having a bevelled side face, intended to cooperate with the circular groove 10 of the stud 8 in the coupled position of the part 6 to the horn 4 of the watch case.
Ainsi l'usager peut par simple introduction du téton 8 dans la jupe 20 et en poussant la boîte de montre 1 contre la pièce 6 du brace¬ let accoupler ces deux éléments. Pour les séparer il suffit à l'usager de pousser sur l'extrémité 16 du coulisseau 13 provoquant la libération du téton 8 le bec 21 sortant de la rainure circulaire 10.Thus the user can by simple introduction of the stud 8 in the skirt 20 and by pushing the watch case 1 against the part 6 of the brace¬ let couple these two elements. To separate them, it suffices for the user to push on the end 16 of the slide 13 causing the release of the stud 8 the spout 21 coming out of the circular groove 10.
Le bracelet de cette montre bracelet est donc amovible puis¬ qu'il peut être dëcoupler â chacune de ses extrémités de la boîte de ontre. Il est réversible, pour ce faire il suffit de désaccoupler Tune de ses extrémités de la boîte, de faire pivoter l'autre extrémité du bracelet de 180° autour du téton 8 puis d'accoupler à nouveau la première extrémité du bracelet à la boîte de montre.The strap of this wristwatch is therefore removable since it can be uncoupled at each of its ends from the box. ontre. It is reversible, to do this it suffices to decouple one of its ends from the box, to rotate the other end of the bracelet by 180 ° around the stud 8 then to couple the first end of the bracelet again to the box. watch.
On peut ainsi prévoir des bracelets cuirs, plastiques ou métalliques présentant deux faces différentes quant à leur apparence, cou¬ leur, décor, etc. et l'usager peut à tout moment utiliser l'un ou l'autre côté du bracelet comme côté visible lorsqu'il porte la montre au poignet.It is thus possible to provide leather, plastic or metal bracelets having two different faces as to their appearance, color, decor, etc. and the user can at any time use either side of the bracelet as the visible side when wearing the watch on his wrist.
Le bracelet est également amovible, il peut en effet être totalement dësaccouplë de la boîte de montre et être remplacé par un autre bracelet comportant des pièces 6 à chacune de ses extrémités. .The strap is also removable, it can indeed be completely disconnected from the watch case and be replaced by another strap comprising parts 6 at each of its ends. .
Dans la forme d'exécution illustrée la pièce 6 est prévue pour un bracelet bimëtal, acier-or; or blanc; or jaune ou platine et or, c'est pourquoi elle comporte un élément tubulaire intérieur en acier 22 recouvert d'une pièce supérieure 23 en une matière et d'une pièce infé¬ rieure 24 en une autre matière, ces pièces 23,24 étant solidaires entre elles.In the illustrated embodiment, part 6 is provided for a bimetal, steel-gold bracelet; White gold; yellow gold or platinum and gold, that is why it comprises an inner tubular element of steel 22 covered with an upper part 23 in one material and with a lower part 24 in another material, these parts 23.24 being united with each other.
Dans ce cas la fente longitudinale 11 renferme une partie cylindrique ouverte en acier 25. Cette pièce 6 est particulièrement prévue pour être accouplée à un bracelet également bimétal ou présentant deux faces d'aspect différents correspondants l'un à la pièce 23 et l'autre à la pièce 24.In this case the longitudinal slot 11 contains an open cylindrical part made of steel 25. This part 6 is particularly designed to be coupled to a bracelet also bimetal or having two faces of different appearance corresponding to the part 23 and the other at room 24.
La figure 4 illustre schëmatiquement la montre bracelet dans une position où un des côtés du bracelet 5 est déconnecté de la boîte de montre 1 permettant le pivotement du bracelet par rapport à la boîte. Pour éviter que ce pivotement du bracelet par rapport â la boîte de la montre ne s'effectue involontairement lorsque l'usager désire simplement enlever sa montre sans retourner le bracelet, divers moyens peuvent être prévus tels une friction douce entre le téton 8 et la jupe 20 ou entre cette dernière et la corne 4 de la boîte; des formations en creux et en saillies corres¬ pondantes pratiquées sur la pièce 6 autour de la jupe 20 respectivement sur la tranche libre de la corne 4 ou encore sur la face plane de la tête 9 du téton et sur le bec 20 par exemple.FIG. 4 schematically illustrates the wristwatch in a position where one of the sides of the strap 5 is disconnected from the watch case 1 allowing the strap to pivot relative to the box. To prevent this pivoting of the strap relative to the watch case from taking place unintentionally when the user simply wishes to remove his watch without turning the strap over, various means can be provided such as gentle friction between the stud 8 and the skirt 20 or between the latter and the horn 4 of the box; hollow and protruding formations corres¬ laying on the part 6 around the skirt 20 respectively on the free edge of the horn 4 or on the flat face of the head 9 of the stud and on the spout 20 for example.
Il est évident que dans des variantes la jupe 20 de la pièce 6 et la gorge correspondante 7 de la corne 4 de la boîte, parties qui ser¬ vent essentiellement à guider l'introduction du téton 8 dans la pièce 6, pourraient être supprimées.It is obvious that in variants the skirt 20 of the part 6 and the corresponding groove 7 of the horn 4 of the box, parts which essentially serve to guide the introduction of the stud 8 into the part 6, could be omitted.
De même la forme du téton 8,9 et du bec 21 peuvent être mo¬ difiées pour autant que ces pièces permettent ensemble la réalisation d'un accouplement mécanique pouvant s'accoupler par simple pression mais néces¬ sitant une action volontaire, le déplacement du coulisseau 13 dans l'exem¬ ple illustré, pour son dësaccouple ent afin d'éviter une séparation intem¬ pestive, non désirée du bracelet et de la boîte de montre.Likewise, the shape of the stud 8.9 and of the spout 21 can be modified as long as these parts together allow the production of a mechanical coupling which can be coupled by simple pressure but neces¬ siting a voluntary action, the displacement of the slide 13 in the illustrated example, for its separation in order to avoid undesired intem¬ pestive separation of the bracelet and the watch case.
La forme de la pièce 6, prismatique de section carrée ou rectangulaire dans l'exemple illustré, pourrait être différente, cylin¬ drique de section ronde ou ovale, incurvée suivant son axe longitudinal ou de toute autre forme déterminée munie de décor ou non.The shape of the part 6, prismatic of square or rectangular section in the example illustrated, could be different, cylindrical of round or oval section, curved along its longitudinal axis or any other determined shape provided with decoration or not.
Plutôt que d'être actionnée par Tune de ses extrémités le coulisseau 13 pourrait comporter un organe de manoeuvre émergeant par une fente pratiquée dans la paroi de la pièce 6.Rather than being actuated by one of its ends, the slide 13 could comprise an operating member emerging through a slot made in the wall of the part 6.
Le principe de la présente invention réside dans le fait de disposer d'un bracelet sans fermoir au sens classique du terme, soit un bracelet continu, muni à chacune de ses extrémités d'au moins une partie d'un accouplement mécanique coopérant avec au moins une partie corres- pondante solidaire de la boîte de montre. Le bracelet est ainsi fixé de façon amovible à chacune de ses extrémités sur Tune des deux faces op¬ posées de la boîte de montre.The principle of the present invention lies in the fact of having a bracelet without clasp in the conventional sense of the term, that is to say a continuous bracelet, provided at each of its ends with at least part of a mechanical coupling cooperating with at least a corresponding part attached to the watch case. The strap is thus removably attached to each of its ends on one of the two opposed faces of the watch case.
Ce principe permet par une manipulation simple de l'usager, une simple pression, l'amovibilité du bracelet permettant d'utiliser un même bracelet avec plusieurs boîtes de montre différentes ou inversement plusieurs bracelets avec une même boîte de montre. Ceci permet également la réversibilité non seulement de la montre mais surtout également celle du bracelet, ou des deux à la fois. On peut dès lors envisager des bracelets doubles faces multipliant ainsi les combinaisons esthétiques ou modes pos¬ sibles pour l'apparence de la montre bracelet.This principle allows by a simple manipulation of the user, a simple pressure, the removability of the bracelet allowing to use the same bracelet with several different watch cases or vice versa several bracelets with the same watch box. This also allows reversibility not only of the watch but especially also that of the bracelet, or both at the same time. We can therefore consider double-sided bracelets thus multiplying the aesthetic combinations or modes possible for the appearance of the wristwatch.
Dans le cas de bracelets cuirs ou plastiques les pièces 6 sont fixées de façon amovibles aux extrémités du bracelet pour permettre le remplacement de celui-ci lorsqu'il est usé tout en réutilisant les pièces 6. Dans le cas de bracelets métalliques par contre ces pièces 6 peuvent être fixées de façon amovibles ou non aux extrémités du bracelet.In the case of leather or plastic bracelets, the parts 6 are removably attached to the ends of the bracelet to allow the replacement thereof when it is worn while reusing the parts 6. In the case of metal bracelets, however, these parts 6 can be fixed removably or not at the ends of the bracelet.
La figure 5 illustre une variante de l'accouplement d'une extrémité du bracelet amovible et réversible à une boîte de montre 1. La pièce 6 comporte comme précédemment un coulisseau mais est adaptée à re¬ cevoir et à verrouiller deux tétons 8,9 solidaires d'un côté de la boîte de montre.FIG. 5 illustrates a variant of the coupling of one end of the removable and reversible strap to a watch case 1. The part 6 comprises, as previously, a slide but is suitable for receiving and locking two integral pins 8, 9 on one side of the watch case.
Le bracelet ainsi fixé sur la boîte de montre est toujours amovible et réversible mais son accouplement à la boîte de montre ne permet pas un pivotement relatif de ces deux pièces.The strap thus attached to the watch case is always removable and reversible, but its coupling to the watch case does not allow relative pivoting of these two parts.
Dans des variantes l'organe d'accouplement fixe, mâle ou téton 8,9 pourrait être solidaire des pièces fixées aux extrémités du bra¬ celet et coopérer avec Torgane d'accouplement mobile permettant le déver- rouillage par son déplacement qui serait monté dans deux côtés opposés de la boîte de la montre.In variants, the fixed coupling member, male or nipple 8, 9 could be integral with the parts fixed to the ends of the bra¬ celet and cooperate with the movable coupling member allowing the release- rusting by its displacement which would be mounted in two opposite sides of the watch case.
Dans la forme d'exécution illustrée aux figures 6 et 7 deux côtés opposés de la boîte de montre 1 comportent chacun une partie d'accouplement formée de deux tétons 9. Une fente 30 est pratiquée entre ces tétons 9 présentant â proximité de son fond des évidéments latéraux 31 recevant les extrémités d'un ressort â lame 32.In the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, two opposite sides of the watch case 1 each have a coupling part formed by two studs 9. A slot 30 is made between these studs 9 having, near its bottom, lateral recesses 31 receiving the ends of a leaf spring 32.
La partie de l'accouplement correspondante destinée à être fixée sur l'extrémité d'un bracelet comporte une pièce 6 comme décrit précédemment comportant deux ouvertures 33, correspondant aux tétons 9 et deux coulisseaux 34,35 chacun muni d'un bec 36 destiné à coopérer avec un téton 9. Un ressort 37 est placé entre ces coulisseaux 34,35 et tend à les éloigner l'un de l'autre, dans une position de fermeture de l'accouplement. Chaque coulisseau 34,35 a une course de déplacement limitée par une fraisure 38 coopérant avec une goupille 39 et présente une extrémité libre 40 émergeant hors de la pièce 6 constituant un poussoir.The part of the corresponding coupling intended to be fixed on the end of a bracelet comprises a part 6 as described above comprising two openings 33, corresponding to the pins 9 and two slides 34, 35 each provided with a spout 36 intended for cooperate with a stud 9. A spring 37 is placed between these slides 34, 35 and tends to move them away from one another, in a position for closing the coupling. Each slide 34, 35 has a displacement stroke limited by a countersink 38 cooperating with a pin 39 and has a free end 40 emerging from the part 6 constituting a pusher.
La pièce 6 comporte une languette 41 sur sa face dirigée sur la boîte de montre 1 destinée à s'engager, contre l'action de la lame ressort 32 dans la fente 30.The part 6 has a tongue 41 on its face directed towards the watch case 1 intended to engage, against the action of the leaf spring 32 in the slot 30.
Ce dispositif d'accouplement présente deux avantages important, d'une part pour l'ouvrir il faut actionner les deux coulisseaux 34,35 simultanément ce qui exclut une ouverture intempestive par exemple sous l'action d'un choc, et d'autre part lorsque les deux coulisseaux sont actionnés simultanément la séparation des deux parties de l'accouplement s'effectue pratiquement automatiquement par l'action de la lame ressort 32 sur la languette 41. This coupling device has two important advantages, on the one hand to open it, the two sliders 34, 35 must be actuated simultaneously, which excludes inadvertent opening, for example under the action of a shock, and, on the other hand when the two slides are actuated simultaneously, the separation of the two parts of the coupling takes place almost automatically by the action of the leaf spring 32 on the tongue 41.

Claims

REVENDICATIONS
1. Montre bracelet comportant une boîte de montre et un brace¬ let, caractérisée par le fait que chacune des extrémités du bracelet est munie d'une partie d'un accouplement mécanique coopérant avec l'autre par¬ tie de l'accouplement que comportent deux côtés opposés de la boîte de montre.1. Wrist watch comprising a watch case and a brace¬ let, characterized in that each of the ends of the bracelet is provided with a part of a mechanical coupling cooperating with the other part of the coupling that comprises two opposite sides of the watch case.
2. Montre selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que les organes correspondants des accouplements mécaniques sont conçus de manière à assurer la fixation du bracelet sur la boîte par simple pression de ces organes l'un contre l'autre, le dëverrouillage de l'accouplement nécessitant Tactionnement par l'usager d'un organe de manoeuvre.2. Watch according to claim 1, characterized in that the corresponding members of the mechanical couplings are designed so as to ensure the fixing of the bracelet on the case by simple pressure of these bodies against each other, unlocking the 'coupling requiring actuation by the user of an operating member.
3. Montre selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, ca¬ ractérisée par le fait que la boîte de montre comporte sur deux côtés op¬ posés au moins un organe d'accouplement mâle coopérant avec un bec de re¬ tenue d'au moins un coulisseau déplaçable contre une action élastique à l'intérieur d'une pièce fixée sur l'extrémité du bracelet.3. Watch according to claim 1 or claim 2, ca¬ characterized by the fact that the watch case has on two sides op¬ posed at least one male coupling member cooperating with a spout re¬ holding at least a slide movable against an elastic action inside a part fixed to the end of the bracelet.
4. Montre selon la revendication 3, caractérisée par le fait que l'accouplement comporte au moins un coulisseau dont une extrémité émerge hors de la pièce fixée au bracelet et sert d'organe de manoeuvre.4. Watch according to claim 3, characterized in that the coupling comprises at least one slider, one end of which emerges from the part attached to the bracelet and serves as an operating member.
5. Montre selon Tune des revendications précédentes, carac¬ térisée par le fait que la boîte de montre comporte sur deux côtés opposés une corne munie d'un téton présentant une rainure circulaire de blocage, ce téton étant entouré sur une partie de sa longueur d'une gorge cylindrique et par le fait que la pièce fixée aux extrémités du bracelet comporte une jupe de guidage destinée â pénétrer dans ladite gorge cylindrique.5. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, charac¬ terized in that the watch case has on two opposite sides a horn provided with a stud having a circular blocking groove, this stud being surrounded over a part of its length by a cylindrical groove and by the fact that the part fixed to the ends of the bracelet comprises a guide skirt intended to penetrate into said cylindrical groove.
6. Montre selon Tune des revendications précédentes, carac¬ térisée par le fait que deux côtés opposés de la boîte de montre comportent plusieurs parties mâles ou femelles d'un accouplement coopérant avec plu¬ sieurs organes femelles respectivement mâles correspondants de cet accou¬ plement des pièces fixées aux extrémités du bracelet.6. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, charac¬ terized by the fact that two opposite sides of the watch case comprise several male or female parts of a coupling cooperating with more than one corresponding female or male member of this accou¬ pieces attached to the ends of the bracelet.
7. Montre selon Tune des revendications précédentes, carac¬ térisée par le fait que le bracelet est réversible, présentant des aspects ou décors différents sur chacun de ses côtés.7. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, charac¬ terized by the fact that the bracelet is reversible, having different aspects or decorations on each of its sides.
8. Montre selon Tune des revendications précédentes, carac¬ térisée par le fait que le bracelet est formé de deux métaux différents de même que les pièces fixées à ses extrémités.8. Watch according to one of the preceding claims, charac¬ terized in that the bracelet is formed from two different metals as well as the parts attached to its ends.
9. Montre selon Tune des revendications 3 ou 6, caractérisée par le fait que l'accouplement comporte deux coulisseaux dont une extrémité émerge de la pièce fixée au bracelet et dont l'autre extrémité comporte un bec coopérant avec un organe d'accouplement mâle de la boîte, une action élastique tendant à éloigner les coulisseaux l'un de l'autre. 9. Watch according to one of claims 3 or 6, characterized in that the coupling comprises two slides, one end of which emerges from the piece attached to the bracelet and the other end of which comprises a spout cooperating with a male coupling member of the box, an elastic action tending to move the slides away from each other.
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