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EP0784251B1
EP0784251B1 EP97400063A EP97400063A EP0784251B1 EP 0784251 B1 EP0784251 B1 EP 0784251B1 EP 97400063 A EP97400063 A EP 97400063A EP 97400063 A EP97400063 A EP 97400063A EP 0784251 B1 EP0784251 B1 EP 0784251B1
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    • 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
    • G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
    • G04B47/04—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
    • G04B47/046—Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the external appearance of the clockwork
    • 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
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2143—Strap-attached folding lever
    • Y10T24/2155—Jewelry-watch straps
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
    • Y10T24/2166—Jewelry
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
    • Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices
    • Y10T24/4782—Watch strap

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  • the invention relates to an arrangement for fixing a strap on a watch of the type comprising a case middle provided on its lateral sides of box sides constituting means for supporting the bracelet fixing pins comprising on each of its sides adjacent to the bracelet a bar on which the end is fixed corresponding bracelet configured to form a generally tubular loop surrounding the bar.
  • Fixing arrangements of this type are already known (CH-A-647,379).
  • they have the major drawback of conventional bar systems that the two wristbands fixing axes are located at remains in support elements mounted on the case so that changing the bracelet requires the opening of the loop, which requires the use of a tool, knife or small screwdriver. This operation is quite delicate and long.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a arrangement for attaching a bracelet to a watch which overcomes the disadvantage of known arrangements, which comes to be stated.
  • the arrangement according to the invention is characterized in that the said flanks of the box of the said case middle are provided with axial engagement holes at the ends of the axes and in that at least one side is mounted movable by report to the box so you can run a movement to release the bars from their holes of engagement and a pivoting movement in a position in which the ends of the bars are distant from the flanks provided with their holes in order to allow the end of a bracelet to be removed from its fixing bar by a movement in translation of the bracelet in the direction of the bar.
  • a flank of side box carries the two bars while the two bar engagement holes are provided in the other side and the carrying side of the bars is mounted mobile on the lateral side of the box to be able make a movement of separation of the box for the release of the bars from their holes and movement pivot for removing the ends of the bracelet.
  • each side carries at one end a fixing bar and its other end the engagement hole of the axle carried by the other side and each side is mounted on its side side of the box so that you can accomplish a movement of separation of the box in view of the release from its axis of the hole provided in the other flank and a swivel movement for end removal matching bracelet.
  • each flank carrying at least one bar is mounted pivoting about an axis of a link which is provided of two axes parallel to each other and at the edge of the housing, the first axis constituting the pivot axis flank and a second axis constituting the axis of pivoting of the rod on the box, and the two axes are spaced from each other so that the pivoting around the second axis constitutes the spreading movement above ensuring the disengagement of the axis of its hole of engagement and pivoting around the first axis constitutes the pivoting movement for the removal of the end of the bracelet.
  • Figure 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention.
  • Figures 3 to 5 are schematic sectional views on along line III-III of Figure 2 and show the arrangement according to the invention in three positions different characteristics.
  • Figure 1 shows in an exploded perspective view the essential elements which constitute the arrangement of attaching a strap to a watch of which only the case middle 1 is shown.
  • the fixing arrangement essentially comprises two box sides 2, 3 mounted respectively on the sides side 4, 5 of the case middle 1, through of a device 6.
  • the two sides 2 and 3 extend parallel to edges 4 and 5 and protrude beyond upper and lower front surfaces 8 and 9 of the middle 1 so that the bars 11 and 12 extend respectively at the top and bottom of the middle at a certain distance from the front faces 8 and 9.
  • each bar 11, 12 constitutes the means of fixing one end of a bracelet 14.
  • Each end of the bracelet has a generally tubular configuration inside which engages a bar 11 or 12.
  • the device associated with sidewall 2 comprises a console-shaped element 16 which projects perpendicularly from the side face 5, a piece forming a rod 17 in the shape of a U which is articulated by its branches on the console 16, pivotally around a lower pin 18 which engages in aligned holes 19, 20, respectively of the rod 17 and of the console 16.
  • the link 17 includes another hole 21 which runs parallel to hole 19 and is intended to receive an upper pin 23 allowing the articulation of a part 24 on the link 17.
  • the part 24 has the shape of a U, the notch 25 being adapted to receive the link 17.
  • the branches of the part 24 has upper holes 25 for the housing the ends of the pin 23.
  • Part 24 still includes lower holes 26 below the holes 25, also made in the branches of the part 24, which allow the installation of a ratchet to ball 28 known in itself and which constitutes a means of security, as will be described later.
  • Each ratchet ball engages by its spring body in the part outside of the lower hole 19 of the link 17, while the ball of the pawl is intended to engage in the opening of bore 28, located in the internal face of the appropriate branch of the part 24.
  • the engagement of the ball in this bore opening under the effect of the pressure of the pawl spring ensures maintaining the part 24 on the link 17 until the application of a pivoting force which allows overcome the return force of the ball by pushing back this in the outer portion of the bore 19.
  • the piece 24 constitutes the support of one of the two sides of box 2 or 3. The side will be fixed on the part for example using screws of which only the holes are shown 30 and 31 respectively.
  • each side of the box carries a bar 11 or 12.
  • the end of each bar 11, 12 engages in a hole respectively 33, 34 which is practiced in the part in protrusion from the other side of the box.
  • This hole has a conical shape widening in the direction outwards.
  • Hole 33, 34 could also have a oblong shape in the direction perpendicular to pivot pins 18, 23.
  • the two bars 11 and 12 could be worn by one of the two sides of box 2 or 3, the other then including two engagement holes 33 and 34.
  • the carrier side of the bars is mounted mobile on the middle 1, the other side can be mounted fixed.
  • the support piece 24 of a side of box 2 or 3 carrying bars 11 and 12 could be pivotally mounted on the console 16 by example using pin 18.
  • the conical holes 33, 34 will be replaced by a groove which opens in the underside of the side so that during a pivoting of the part 24 with the side ends of bars 11 and 12 can be released from the flank in which they are engaged in the position assembly assembly.
  • Figure 3 shows the arrangement in its position assembly in which the two bars 11, 12 engage by their free ends in their holes engagement 33, 34. In this position the bracelet is blocked on bars 11 and 12.
  • the penetration depth of the ends of the bars 11 and 12 in the conical holes 33 and 34 or oblong and the dimensions of the holes are chosen from in such a way that the ends have come out of their engagement holes at the end of this first movement of pivoting.
  • the flank support part (s) is pivoted 24 (depending on whether the two bars 11 and 12 are worn by the same or both sides), towards the arrow F2 around the upper pin 23 in the position shown in figure 5.
  • This pivoting allows away from the ends of the bars 11 and 12 enough on the other side, so that the bracelet can be released from the bars by a movement in translation.
  • the bracelet could then be replaced by another and we will perform the operations that come to be described in reverse order until the arrangement is again in its position shown in Figure 3a.

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  1. Anordnung zur Befestigung eines Armbandes auf einer Armbanduhr, von der Art, eine rechteckige Gehäuseform (1) der Armbanduhr umfassend, die auf ihren lateralen Seiten (4, 5) mit die Stützmittel der Befestigungsstege (11, 12) des Armbandes (14) bildenden Gehäuseflanken (2, 3) ausgestattet ist, die an einem ihrer dem Armband anliegenden äußeren Enden einen Steg (11, 12) beinhalten, auf dem das entsprechende äußere Ende des Armbandes (14) befestigt ist, das so eingestellt ist, daß es eine Schlaufe einer allgemeinen den Steg (11, 12) umfassenden Röhrenform bildet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die besagten Gehäuseflanken (2, 3) der besagten rechteckigen Gehäuseform (1) mit axialen Einführungslöchern (33, 34) für die freien äußeren Enden der Stege (11, 12) versehen sind und daß eine wenigstens einen Steg tragende Flanke (2 oder 3) im Verhältnis zu dem Gehäuse (1) derart mobil angebracht ist, daß eine Bewegung des Steges (11 oder 12) zur Freisetzung aus seinem in der anderen Flanke vorgesehenen Einführungsloch (33, 34) ausgeführt werden kann und eine Schwenkbewegung in einer Position, in der das äußere Ende des Steges (11 oder 12) von der mit dem Loch ausgestatteten Flanke (2, 3) entfernt ist, um das Entfernen des äußeren Endes eines Armbandes von seinem Befestigungssteg durch eine Translationsbewegung des Armbandes in der axialen Richtung des Steges zu erlauben.
  2. Anordnung zur Befestigung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Gehäuseflanke (2 oder 3) die zwei Stege (11, 12) trägt, während die zwei Einführungslöcher (33, 34) in der anderen Flanke (3 oder 2) vorgesehen sind und die die Stege tragende Flanke mobil auf der lateralen Seite des Gehäuses (1) angebracht ist, um eine Bewegung zur Entfernung des Gehäuses (1) zur Freisetzung der Stege (11, 12) aus ihren Löchern und eine Schwenkbewegung für die Herausnahme der äußeren Enden des Armbandes (14) ausführen zu können.
  3. Anordnung zur Befestigung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jede Gehäuseflanke (2, 3) an einem äußeren Ende einen Befestigungssteg (11, 12) trägt und an ihrem anderen äußeren Ende das Einführungsloch (33, 34) des von der anderen Flanke (3 oder 2) getragenen Steges und daß jede Flanke (2, 3) auf einer lateralen Seite des Gehäuses (1) derart angebracht ist, daß eine Bewegung zum Entfernen des Gehäuses (1) zur Freisetzung des Steges aus dem in der anderen Flanke vorgesehenen Loch und eine Schwenkbewegung für die Herausnahme des entsprechenden äußeren Endes des Armbandes ausgeführt werden kann.
  4. Anordnung zur Befestigung gemäß Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß jede wenigstens einen Steg (11, 12) tragende Flanke (2, 3) schwenkend um eine erste Pleuelachse (23) angebracht ist, die mit einer parallel zur ersten (23) und zum Rand des Gehäuses zweiten Achse (18) versehen ist und eine Schwenkachse des Pleuels auf dem Gehäuse (1) bildet, und daß die zwei Achsen (18, 23) voneinander derart entfernt sind, daß das Schwenken um die zweite Achse (18) die vorgenannte Bewegung zum Entfernen bildet, die die vorgenannte Freisetzung gewährleistet und das Schwenken um die erste Achse (23) die Schwenkbewegung zur Herausnahme des äußeren Ende des Armbandes bildet.
  5. Anordnung zur Befestigung gemäß einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einführungslöcher der Stege eine konische Form aufweisen, die sich nach außen hin derart verbreitern oder verlängern, daß sich beim Entfernen der Stege die äußeren Enden derselben aus den Löchern befreien.
  6. Anordnung zur Befestigung gemäß Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine wenigstens einen Steg (11, 12) tragende Gehäuseflanke (2, 3) schwenkend auf der rechteckigen Gehäuseform um eine die Achse zur Freisetzungsbewegung und die Achse für die Schwenkbewegung bildende Achse angebracht ist und daß das Einführungsloch (33, 34) lateral offen ist.
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FR9600371A FR2743640B1 (fr) 1996-01-15 1996-01-15 Agencement de fixation d'un bracelet sur une montre

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