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EP0868863A1
EP0868863A1 EP98105502A EP98105502A EP0868863A1 EP 0868863 A1 EP0868863 A1 EP 0868863A1 EP 98105502 A EP98105502 A EP 98105502A EP 98105502 A EP98105502 A EP 98105502A EP 0868863 A1 EP0868863 A1 EP 0868863A1
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Richard Delacretaz
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    • 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
    • A44C5/02—Link constructions
    • A44C5/10—Link constructions not extensible
    • A44C5/107—Link constructions not extensible with links made of more than two elements including connecting elements
    • 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
    • Y10T24/4718—Watch pintle connected
    • 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 present invention relates to bracelets and metal watch straps including metal precious, gold, platinum, silver or steel.
  • the object of the present invention is to produce a such a bracelet comprising decorative elements and support elements requiring few different parts, easy to machine and assemble.
  • the bracelet according to the invention comprises elements of decor and supporting elements connected by connecting pins and has the features set out in claim 1.
  • the accompanying drawing illustrates a watch case provided of a bracelet according to the invention.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bracelet watch according to the invention assembled with a watch case.
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the bracelet put flat and separate from the watch case.
  • Figure 3 is a section along line A-A of the figure 2.
  • Figure 4 is a section along line B-B of the figure 2.
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating a strand of the bracelet assembled to the watch case as well as how to assemble a terminal link at the end free of the bracelet.
  • Figure 6 illustrates in exploded perspective the attachment of an end decoration element of the bracelet and a strap end support element on the watch case.
  • Figures 7 and 8 illustrate in perspective below and above a decorative element of the bracelet.
  • Figure 9 illustrates in perspective an element of bracelet support.
  • Figure 10 illustrates on a larger scale, in perspective, the assembly and the connection between them decor and support elements to close the bracelet.
  • the bracelet according to the present invention illustrates at design like a watch strap, could of course be a continuous jewelry bracelet, without watch, like it will be explained later.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a watch case 1 provided with a bracelet according to the invention.
  • This bracelet has decor elements 2 generally made of precious metal but which could also be made from other materials such as precious or semi-precious stone, wood, steel, etc and support elements 3 connected to each other by pins 4.
  • the bracelet still has decorative elements end 5 intended to be connected using bars 6 to the watch case and support elements end 7 also intended to be fixed to the box watch using the same bar 6.
  • the free ends of the bracelet links each have a terminal link 8 consisting of a single decorative element connected to the support element 3 of the adjacent link of the bracelet with a screw 9.
  • each link of the bracelet is made up of a decorative element 2.5 and a corresponding support element 3.7.
  • Each decorative element 2 of the bracelet ( Figures 7 and 8) is formed in the illustrated example of a body rectangular parallepipedic, the upper face 10 being able be worked, guilloche, set with stones or manufactured in any other way to give the aesthetic desired bracelet.
  • the bracelet being assembled, only this surface 10 as well as the lateral faces 11, which can also be provided with decoration, the bracelet are visible; they alone contribute to the appearance of the bracelet.
  • the shape of the body could be different, for curved example.
  • Each decorative element 2 has a recess 12 emerging on its underside 10a and on its two frontal sections located perpendicular to the axis longitudinal of the bracelet.
  • This recess 12 is shaped so as to receive, by simple fitting, an element of support 3. There is therefore no mechanical connection fixing a decorative element 2 to a support element 3; the element support 3 is simply placed in the housing 12 of the corresponding decorative element 2.
  • the recess 12 has a narrow opening part on one of the front sections 14, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bracelet, of the decorative element 2.
  • This front edge 14 of the decor element 2 comprises, on either side of the recess 12, recesses 15 of straight semi-cylindrical shape whose axis extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bracelet and therefore of the recess 12.
  • the recess 12 has a wide opening part on the other front edge 16 of the decor element 2 which also extends perpendicular to the axis longitudinal of the bracelet, respectively of the recess 12.
  • This second frontal section 16 is provided, on the and other of the recess 12, protrusions 17 of shape straight semi-cylindrical.
  • the end decor element 5 attaching to the box watch has a flat front edge 18 intended to come into contact with a face 19 of the box 1, located between the horns 20 of this watch case 1.
  • a near this flat front edge 18, the element of decor 5 has a through hole 21.
  • This end decoration element 5 comprises a recess or groove 23 opening on its faces lower and front 18.15 for receiving an element end support 7.
  • this support element 7 is placed in the groove 23 of the end decor element 5.
  • This support element 5 has a first bore 24 coming in the assembled position lie in the axis of holes 21. This hole 24 is also crossed by the bar 6 which thus connects the decor element 5 and the support element 7 to the watch case 1.
  • the other front edge of the support element end has a semi-cylindrical projection 25 pierced with a bore 26 coaxial with this semi-cylindrical projection 25 and which once assembled in box 1 and disposed in the groove 23 is also coaxial with the axis semi-cylindrical recesses 15 of the front face 14 decoration element 5.
  • the support element 3 corresponding to the elements of decor 2 is housed in the recess 12 thereof and has a narrow part 27 whose end 28 has a convex semi-cylindrical shape with a bore 29 concentric with this cylindrical surface 28.
  • the other part of this support element 2 is wide and formed of two studs 30, the end 31 of which has a semi-cylindrical shape provided with holes 32 coaxial with these convex semi-cylindrical surfaces 31.
  • the two tenons 30 are separated by a groove 33.
  • these support elements 3 resides in the fact that their dimensions are such that they are housed in the recess 12 of a decor element 2 and that once in this position, the bore 29 of the semi-cylindrical end 28 is perfectly aligned on the axis of the semi-cylindrical recesses 15 of the element of decor 2. Similarly, in this position, the surfaces semi-cylindrical 31 are perfectly aligned with the semi-cylindrical projections 17 of the decor element 2, the holes 32 being located in the axis of these semi-cylindrical projections 17.
  • the bracelet assembly is done step by step. First place the end support member 7 in the groove 23 of the end decor element 5. Then this 5.7 end link is disposed between the horns 23 of watch box 1 so that the holes 22, 21 and 24 are aligned. We then introduce the bars or pins 6 in these holes 22, 21 and 24 and secures thus the end link 5.7 to the watch case.
  • This terminal link monobloc, has a front edge similar to that decorative elements provided with semi-cylindrical projections. Only for this end link, one of the projections 17 is drilled with a hole 33 while the other is provided with a tapping. So, by placing this terminal link 8 with its semi-cylindrical projections 17 in the semi-cylindrical recesses 15 of the last decorative element 2 assembled, of on either side of the end 28 of the last element of assembled support, drilling and tapping of this link terminal are aligned with the bore 29 of the element support. A screw 9 is then introduced into the hole 33.29 and screwed into the thread of the link 8 which completes the assembly of the bracelet.
  • the bore 33 of the end link 8 can be threaded and cooperate with the threaded head of screw 9.
  • the other semi-cylindrical projection of the link 8 has a blind hole receiving the end of the screw 9.
  • the decoration elements cannot be moved laterally because they are held in line by the support elements and they cannot separate from adjacent decor elements with which they are engaged by their semi-cylindrical frontal sections.
  • the free edge of the terminal link 8 may include all means of coupling to a traditional clasp for allow the bracelet to close on itself.
  • the decorative elements surround and hide its three sides, the support elements are not visible only on the inside of the bracelet and therefore invisible when the bracelet is worn.
  • the length setting of the bracelet is very simple, it just remove or add a decorative element 2 and a support element 3 to modify the length of the bracelet.
  • the width of the decor elements 2 may vary to allow the bracelet to be produced not having a uniform width, in doing so we use always the same support elements.
  • An advantage of the bracelet described also lies in the fact that the pins 4 articulating two elements of support neighbors cannot escape since they are trapped laterally between two projections 17 of a decor element 2.
  • the recesses 12 of all the decor elements 2 are the same as all the support elements 3 which facilitates and reduces the manufacturing cost of these elements and therefore the bracelet.

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The bracelet has decorative elements (2) and support elements (3). Each decorative element has an opening (12) in its lower surface (10a) and in its sides. One side has semi-cylindrical hollows (15) and the other side has corresponding semi-cylindrical projections (17). The support elements are shaped to fit into the opening in the decorative elements. One end of each support element has a semi-cylindrical convex surface (28) with a hole (29) through it. Its other end has two semi-cylindrical convex surfaces (31) with coaxial holes (32) through them. Pins (4) are put through the holes in two support organs to join them.

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La présente invention se rapporte à des bracelets et des bracelets de montre en métal notamment en métal précieux, or, platine, argent ou acier.The present invention relates to bracelets and metal watch straps including metal precious, gold, platinum, silver or steel.

Lorsque ces bracelets ne comportent pas que des maillons en métal précieux, pour des raisons de solidité ou d'économie de métal précieux, les éléments en métaux précieux sont fixés sur des éléments de support articulés les uns aux autres qui eux peuvent être en acier. Ces constructions sont compliquées, nécessitent des usinages complexes et un montage difficile.When these bracelets are not only precious metal links, for reasons of strength or saving precious metal, metal elements precious are fixed on articulated support elements to each other which can be made of steel. These constructions are complicated, require machining complex and difficult assembly.

La présente invention a pour but la réalisation d'un tel bracelet comprenant des éléments de décor et des éléments de support nécessitant peu de pièces différentes, faciles à usiner et à assembler.The object of the present invention is to produce a such a bracelet comprising decorative elements and support elements requiring few different parts, easy to machine and assemble.

Le bracelet selon l'invention comporte des éléments de décor et des éléments de support reliés par des goupilles de liaison et présente les caractéristiques énoncées à la revendication 1.The bracelet according to the invention comprises elements of decor and supporting elements connected by connecting pins and has the features set out in claim 1.

Le dessin annexé illustre une boíte de montre munie d'un bracelet selon l'invention.The accompanying drawing illustrates a watch case provided of a bracelet according to the invention.

La figure 1 est une vue en perspective du bracelet de montre selon l'invention assemblé à une boíte de montre.Figure 1 is a perspective view of the bracelet watch according to the invention assembled with a watch case.

La figure 2 est une vue de dessus du bracelet mis à plat et séparé de la boíte de montre.Figure 2 is a top view of the bracelet put flat and separate from the watch case.

La figure 3 est une coupe suivant la ligne A-A de la figure 2. Figure 3 is a section along line A-A of the figure 2.

La figure 4 est une coupe suivant la ligne B-B de la figure 2.Figure 4 is a section along line B-B of the figure 2.

La figure 5 est une vue en perspective illustrant un brin du bracelet assemblé à la boíte de montre ainsi que la manière d'assembler un maillon terminal à l'extrémité libre du bracelet.Figure 5 is a perspective view illustrating a strand of the bracelet assembled to the watch case as well as how to assemble a terminal link at the end free of the bracelet.

La figure 6 illustre en perspective éclatée la fixation d'un élément de décor d'extrémité du bracelet et d'un élément de support d'extrémité du bracelet sur la boíte de montre.Figure 6 illustrates in exploded perspective the attachment of an end decoration element of the bracelet and a strap end support element on the watch case.

Les figures 7 et 8 illustrent en perspective de dessous et de dessus un élément de décor du bracelet.Figures 7 and 8 illustrate in perspective below and above a decorative element of the bracelet.

La figure 9 illustre en perspective un élément de support du bracelet.Figure 9 illustrates in perspective an element of bracelet support.

La figure 10 illustre à plus grande échelle, en perspective, l'assemblage et la liaison entre eux des éléments de décor et de support pour fermer le bracelet.Figure 10 illustrates on a larger scale, in perspective, the assembly and the connection between them decor and support elements to close the bracelet.

Le bracelet selon la présente invention illustre au dessin comme un bracelet de montre, pourrait bien entendu être un bracelet de joaillerie continu, sans montre, comme il le sera expliqué plus loin.The bracelet according to the present invention illustrates at design like a watch strap, could of course be a continuous jewelry bracelet, without watch, like it will be explained later.

La figure 1 illustre une boíte de montre 1 munie d'un bracelet selon l'invention. Ce bracelet comporte des éléments de décor 2 généralement en métal précieux mais qui pourrait également être réalisé dans d'autre matériaux tels que pierre précieuse ou semi-précieuse, bois, acier, etc et des éléments de support 3 reliés les uns aux autres par des goupilles 4.Figure 1 illustrates a watch case 1 provided with a bracelet according to the invention. This bracelet has decor elements 2 generally made of precious metal but which could also be made from other materials such as precious or semi-precious stone, wood, steel, etc and support elements 3 connected to each other by pins 4.

Le bracelet comporte encore des éléments de décor d'extrémité 5 destinés à être reliés à l'aide de barettes 6 à la boíte de montre et des éléments de support d'extrémité 7 également destinés à être fixés à la boíte de montre à l'aide de la même barette 6.The bracelet still has decorative elements end 5 intended to be connected using bars 6 to the watch case and support elements end 7 also intended to be fixed to the box watch using the same bar 6.

Les extrémités libres des liens du bracelet comportent chacune un maillon terminal 8 constitué d'un seul élément décoratif relié à l'élément de support 3 du maillon adjacent du bracelet par une vis 9.The free ends of the bracelet links each have a terminal link 8 consisting of a single decorative element connected to the support element 3 of the adjacent link of the bracelet with a screw 9.

A part les maillons terminaux du bracelet qui sont monobloc et constitués d'un élément de décor seulement, chaque maillon du bracelet est formé d'un élément de décor 2,5 et d'un élément de support correspondant 3,7.Apart from the terminal links of the bracelet which are monobloc and made up of a decorative element only, each link of the bracelet is made up of a decorative element 2.5 and a corresponding support element 3.7.

Chaque élément de décor 2 du bracelet (figures 7 et 8) est formé dans l'exemple illustré d'un corps parallepipédique rectangle, la face supérieure 10 pouvant être travaillée, guillochée, sertie de pierres ou manufacturée de toute autre façon pour donner l'esthétique désirée au bracelet. Comme on le voit sur les figures 1 et 2 particulièrement, le bracelet étant assemblé, seule cette surface 10 ainsi que les faces latérales 11, pouvant également être munies de décor, du bracelet sont visibles; elles seules contribuent à l'aspect du bracelet. Dans des variantes, la forme du corps pourraít être différente, par exemple incurvée.Each decorative element 2 of the bracelet (Figures 7 and 8) is formed in the illustrated example of a body rectangular parallepipedic, the upper face 10 being able be worked, guilloche, set with stones or manufactured in any other way to give the aesthetic desired bracelet. As seen in Figures 1 and 2 in particular, the bracelet being assembled, only this surface 10 as well as the lateral faces 11, which can also be provided with decoration, the bracelet are visible; they alone contribute to the appearance of the bracelet. In variants, the shape of the body could be different, for curved example.

Chaque élément de décor 2 comporte un évidement 12 débouchant sur sa face inférieure 10a et sur ses deux tranches frontales situées perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal du bracelet. Cet évidement 12 est conformé de manière à recevoir, par simple emboítement, un élément de support 3. Il n'y a donc aucune liaison mécanique fixant un élément de décor 2 à un élément de support 3; l'élément de support 3 est simplement placé dans le logement 12 de l'élément de décor 2 correspondant.Each decorative element 2 has a recess 12 emerging on its underside 10a and on its two frontal sections located perpendicular to the axis longitudinal of the bracelet. This recess 12 is shaped so as to receive, by simple fitting, an element of support 3. There is therefore no mechanical connection fixing a decorative element 2 to a support element 3; the element support 3 is simply placed in the housing 12 of the corresponding decorative element 2.

L'évidement 12 comporte une partie étroite débouchant sur l'une des tranches frontales 14, perpendiculaires à l'axe longitudinal du bracelet, de l'élément de décor 2. Cette tranche frontale 14 de l'élément de décor 2 comporte, de part et d'autre de l'évidement 12, des creusures 15 de forme semi-cylindrique droite dont l'axe s'étend perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal du bracelet et donc de l'évidement 12.The recess 12 has a narrow opening part on one of the front sections 14, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bracelet, of the decorative element 2. This front edge 14 of the decor element 2 comprises, on either side of the recess 12, recesses 15 of straight semi-cylindrical shape whose axis extends perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the bracelet and therefore of the recess 12.

L'évidement 12 comporte une partie large débouchant sur l'autre tranche frontale 16 de l'élément de décor 2 qui s'étend également perpendiculairement à l'axe longitudinal du bracelet, respectivement de l'évidement 12. Cette seconde tranche frontale 16 est munie, de part et d'autre de l'évidement 12, de saillies 17 de forme semi-cylindrique droite.The recess 12 has a wide opening part on the other front edge 16 of the decor element 2 which also extends perpendicular to the axis longitudinal of the bracelet, respectively of the recess 12. This second frontal section 16 is provided, on the and other of the recess 12, protrusions 17 of shape straight semi-cylindrical.

L'élément de décor d'extrémité 5 se fixant à la boíte de montre, comporte une tranche frontale plane 18 destinée à entrer en contact avec une face 19 de la boíte 1, située entre les cornes 20 de cette boíte de montre 1. A proximité de cette tranche frontale plane 18, l'élément de décor 5 comporte un perçage 21 traversant. Lorsque cet élément de décor 5 est assemblé à la boíte de montre 1, une barette ou goupille 6 traverse le perçage 21 et ses extrémités sont logées dans des perçages 22 que comporte les cornes 20 de la boíte de montre 1.The end decor element 5 attaching to the box watch, has a flat front edge 18 intended to come into contact with a face 19 of the box 1, located between the horns 20 of this watch case 1. A near this flat front edge 18, the element of decor 5 has a through hole 21. When this decorative element 5 is assembled to the watch case 1, a bar or pin 6 passes through the bore 21 and its ends are housed in holes 22 which comprises the horns 20 of the watch case 1.

Cet élément de décor d'extrémité 5 comporte un évidement ou rainure 23 débouchant sur ses faces inférieure et frontale 18,15 destiné à recevoir un élément de support d'extrémité 7.This end decoration element 5 comprises a recess or groove 23 opening on its faces lower and front 18.15 for receiving an element end support 7.

En position assemblée, cet élément de support 7 est placé dans la rainure 23 de l'élément de décor d'extrémité 5. Cet élément de support 5 comporte un premier perçage 24 venant en position assemblée se situer dans l'axe des perçages 21. Ce perçage 24 est également traversé par la barette 6 qui ainsi relie l'élément de décor 5 et l'élément de support 7 à la boíte de montre 1.In the assembled position, this support element 7 is placed in the groove 23 of the end decor element 5. This support element 5 has a first bore 24 coming in the assembled position lie in the axis of holes 21. This hole 24 is also crossed by the bar 6 which thus connects the decor element 5 and the support element 7 to the watch case 1.

L'autre tranche frontale de l'élément de support d'extrémité comporte une partie saillante semi-cylindrique 25 percée d'un perçage 26 coaxial à cette saillie semi-cylindrique 25 et qui une fois assemblée à la boíte 1 et disposée dans la rainure 23 est également coaxial à l'axe des creusures semi-cylindriques 15 de la face frontale 14 de l'élément de décor 5.The other front edge of the support element end has a semi-cylindrical projection 25 pierced with a bore 26 coaxial with this semi-cylindrical projection 25 and which once assembled in box 1 and disposed in the groove 23 is also coaxial with the axis semi-cylindrical recesses 15 of the front face 14 decoration element 5.

L'élément de support 3 correspondant aux éléments de décor 2 se loge dans l'évidement 12 de celui-ci et comporte une partie étroite 27 dont l'extrémité 28 présente une forme semi-cylindrique convexe munie d'un perçage 29 concentrique à cette surface cylindrique 28. L'autre partie de cet élément de support 2 est large et formée de deux tenons 30 dont l'extrémité 31 présente une forme semi-cylindrique munie de perçages 32 coaxiaux à ces surfaces semi-cylindriques convexes 31. Les deux tenons 30 sont séparés par une gorge 33.The support element 3 corresponding to the elements of decor 2 is housed in the recess 12 thereof and has a narrow part 27 whose end 28 has a convex semi-cylindrical shape with a bore 29 concentric with this cylindrical surface 28. The other part of this support element 2 is wide and formed of two studs 30, the end 31 of which has a semi-cylindrical shape provided with holes 32 coaxial with these convex semi-cylindrical surfaces 31. The two tenons 30 are separated by a groove 33.

La particularité de ces éléments de support 3 réside dans le fait que leurs dimensions sont telles qu'ils se logent dans l'évidement 12 d'un élément de décor 2 et qu'une fois dans cette position, le perçage 29 de l'extrémité semi-cylindrique 28 est parfaitement aligné sur l'axe des creusures semi-cylindrique 15 de l'élément de décor 2. De même, dans cette position, les surfaces semi-cylindriques 31 sont parfaitement alignées sur les saillies semi-cylindriques 17 de l'élément de décor 2, les perçages 32 étant situés dans l'axe de ces saillies semi-cylindriques 17.The particularity of these support elements 3 resides in the fact that their dimensions are such that they are housed in the recess 12 of a decor element 2 and that once in this position, the bore 29 of the semi-cylindrical end 28 is perfectly aligned on the axis of the semi-cylindrical recesses 15 of the element of decor 2. Similarly, in this position, the surfaces semi-cylindrical 31 are perfectly aligned with the semi-cylindrical projections 17 of the decor element 2, the holes 32 being located in the axis of these semi-cylindrical projections 17.

Lorsque l'élément de support 3 est placé dans l'évidement d'un élément de décor 2 sa face plane 34 est situées dans le plan de la face inférieure 10a de cet élément de décor 2.When the support member 3 is placed in the recess of a decorative element 2 its flat face 34 is located in the plane of the lower face 10a of this decor element 2.

Le montage de bracelet se fait de proche en proche. On place d'abord l'élément de support d'extrémité 7 dans la rainure 23 de l'élément de décor d'extrémité 5. Puis ce maillon d'extrémité 5,7 est disposé entre les cornes 23 de la boíte de montre 1 de sorte que les perçages 22,21 et 24 soient alignés. On introduit alors les barettes ou goupilles 6 dans ces perçages 22,21 et 24 et solidarise ainsi le maillon d'extrémité 5,7 à la boíte de montre.The bracelet assembly is done step by step. First place the end support member 7 in the groove 23 of the end decor element 5. Then this 5.7 end link is disposed between the horns 23 of watch box 1 so that the holes 22, 21 and 24 are aligned. We then introduce the bars or pins 6 in these holes 22, 21 and 24 and secures thus the end link 5.7 to the watch case.

On place ensuite un élément de support 3 de telle façon que ses surfaces semi-cylindriques 31 des tenons 30 se logent dans les creusures semi-cylindriques correspondantes 15 de l'élément de décor d'extrémité 5, de part et d'autre de l'extrémité 25 de l'élément de support d'extrémité 7. Ce faisant, les perçages 26 et 32 sont alignés et une goupille 4 y est introduite pour assembler ces deux éléments de support l'un à l'autre.Then place a support element 3 of such so that its semi-cylindrical surfaces 31 of the studs 30 are housed in semi-cylindrical recesses 15 of the end decoration element 5, of on either side of the end 25 of the support element 7. In doing so, the holes 26 and 32 are aligned and a pin 4 is inserted there to assemble these two support elements to each other.

On place alors un élément de décor 2 sur l'élément de support que l'on vient d'assembler, ce faisant les saillies semi-cylindriques 17 de l'élément de décor 2 se logent dans les creusures semi-cylindriques correspondantes 15 de l'élément de décor adjacent et le perçage 29 de l'élément de support se trouve alors aligné sur l'axe des creusures semi-cylindriques 15 de l'élément de décor 2. On peut dès lors accoupler à nouveau un élément de support 3 au précédent, puis mettre en place l'élément de décor 2 suivant. On peut ainsi constituer de proche en proche le bracelet jusqu'à la longueur voulue.We then place a decorative element 2 on the element of support that we just assembled, doing the semi-cylindrical projections 17 of the decor element 2 are housed in semi-cylindrical recesses 15 of the adjacent decor element and the bore 29 of the support element is then aligned on the axis of the semi-cylindrical recesses 15 of the element decoration 2. We can then mate again a support element 3 to the previous one, then set up the following decorative element 2. We can thus constitute close by close the bracelet to the desired length.

Pour terminer l'extrémité libre du bracelet, on utilise un maillon terminal 8. Ce maillon terminal, monobloc, comporte une tranche frontale similaire à celle des éléments de décor munie de saillies semi-cylindriques. Seulement pour ce maillon terminal, l'une des saillies 17 est percée d'un trou 33 tandis que l'autre est munie d'un taraudage. Ainsi, en plaçant ce maillon terminal 8 avec ses saillies semi-cylindriques 17 dans les creusures semi-cylindriques 15 du dernier élément de décor 2 assemblé, de part et d'autre de l'extrémité 28 du dernier élément de support assemblé, le perçage et le taraudage de ce maillon terminal sont alignés sur le perçage 29 de l'élément de support. Une vis 9 est alors introduite dans le perçage 33,29 et vissée dans le taraudage du maillon 8 ce qui termine le montage du bracelet.To complete the free end of the bracelet, we uses a terminal link 8. This terminal link, monobloc, has a front edge similar to that decorative elements provided with semi-cylindrical projections. Only for this end link, one of the projections 17 is drilled with a hole 33 while the other is provided with a tapping. So, by placing this terminal link 8 with its semi-cylindrical projections 17 in the semi-cylindrical recesses 15 of the last decorative element 2 assembled, of on either side of the end 28 of the last element of assembled support, drilling and tapping of this link terminal are aligned with the bore 29 of the element support. A screw 9 is then introduced into the hole 33.29 and screwed into the thread of the link 8 which completes the assembly of the bracelet.

En variante, le perçage 33 du maillon terminal 8 peut être fileté et coopérer avec la tête filetée de la vis 9. Dans ce cas, l'autre saillie semi-cylindrique du maillon 8 comporte un trou borgne recevant l'extrémité de la vis 9.Alternatively, the bore 33 of the end link 8 can be threaded and cooperate with the threaded head of screw 9. In this case, the other semi-cylindrical projection of the link 8 has a blind hole receiving the end of the screw 9.

Il faut remarquer que dans un tel bracelet, il n'y a aucune fixation entre les éléments de décor 2 et les éléments de support 3. Les éléments de support 3 sont articulés et reliés les uns aux autres par des goupilles 4, mais les éléments de décor sont simplement emboítés sur les éléments de support correspondant et également emboítés par leurs tranches frontales avec les éléments de décor voisins.It should be noted that in such a bracelet, there is no fixing between the decoration elements 2 and the support elements 3. Support elements 3 are articulated and connected to each other by pins 4, but the decor elements are simply fitted onto the corresponding support elements and also nested by their front edges with the elements of neighboring decor.

Les éléments de décor ne peuvent être déplacés latéralement car ils sont maintenus en ligne par les éléments de support et ils ne peuvent se séparer des éléments de décor adjacents avec lesquels ils sont engagés par leurs tranches frontales semi-cylindriques.The decoration elements cannot be moved laterally because they are held in line by the support elements and they cannot separate from adjacent decor elements with which they are engaged by their semi-cylindrical frontal sections.

La tranche libre du maillon terminal 8 peut comporter tous moyens d'accouplement à un fermoir traditionnel pour permettre la fermeture du bracelet sur lui-même.The free edge of the terminal link 8 may include all means of coupling to a traditional clasp for allow the bracelet to close on itself.

Une fois montés, les éléments de décor entourent et cachent ses trois côtés, les éléments de support ne sont visibles que sur la face intérieure du bracelet et donc invisibles lorsque le bracelet est porté.Once assembled, the decorative elements surround and hide its three sides, the support elements are not visible only on the inside of the bracelet and therefore invisible when the bracelet is worn.

La mise de longueur du bracelet est très simple, il suffit d'enlever ou de rajouter un élément de décor 2 et un élément de support 3 pour modifier la longueur du bracelet.The length setting of the bracelet is very simple, it just remove or add a decorative element 2 and a support element 3 to modify the length of the bracelet.

Il est évident que la largeur des élément de décor 2 peut varier pour permettre la réalisation de bracelet ne présentant pas une largeur uniforme, ce faisant on utilise toujours les mêmes éléments de support.It is obvious that the width of the decor elements 2 may vary to allow the bracelet to be produced not having a uniform width, in doing so we use always the same support elements.

Un avantage du bracelet décrit réside également dans le fait que les goupilles 4 articulant deux éléments de support voisins ne peuvent pas s'échapper puisqu'elles sont emprisonnées latéralement entre deux saillies 17 d'un élément de décor 2. An advantage of the bracelet described also lies in the fact that the pins 4 articulating two elements of support neighbors cannot escape since they are trapped laterally between two projections 17 of a decor element 2.

Les évidements 12 de tous les éléments de décor 2 sont identiques de même que tous les éléments de support 3 ce qui facilite et réduit le coût de fabrication de ces éléments et donc du bracelet.The recesses 12 of all the decor elements 2 are the same as all the support elements 3 which facilitates and reduces the manufacturing cost of these elements and therefore the bracelet.

Lorsque le bracelet n'est pas un bracelet de montre et doit être continu et fermé sur lui-même, deux possibilités existent. Soit chaque extrémité du bracelet comporte un maillon terminal 8 et un fermoir classique est utilisé pour relier les deux extrémités du bracelet. Soit on utilise un élément de décor 2 dont les saillies 17 présentent l'une un perçage, l'autre un taraudage, et les extrémités du bracelet sont assemblées à l'aide d'une vis 9 comme dans le cas de la fixation du maillon terminal 8 à l'extrémité du brin d'un bracelet de montre.When the strap is not a watch strap and must be continuous and closed on itself, two possibilities exist. Either end of the bracelet has a terminal link 8 and a classic clasp is used to connect the two ends of the bracelet. Is a decor element 2 is used, the projections 17 one has a hole, the other has a thread, and the ends of the bracelet are assembled using a screw 9 as in the case of fixing the terminal link 8 to the end of the strand of a watch strap.

De ce qui précède, on comprend que le principe de ce nouveau bracelet réside dans les caractéristiques très particulières de celui-ci et qui sont :

  • 1. Les éléments de décor et les éléments de support ne sont qu'emboítés l'un dans l'autre mais non fixés mécaniquement les uns aux autres.
  • 2. les tranches frontales des éléments de décor comportent l'une une creusure semi-cylindrique et l'autre une saillie semi-cylindrique. Ceci permet à deux éléments de décor juxtaposés d'être maintenus en position tout en permettant leur articulation.
  • 3. les éléments de support comportent à leurs extrémités des organes d'accouplement avec les éléments de support voisins. Ces éléments d'accouplement sont constitués, à une extrémité de l'élément par une surface semi-cylindrique convexe percée d'un passage et à l'autre extrémité de l'élément par deux surfaces semi-cylindriques convexes, séparées par un espace, toutes deux percées de perçages traversant.
  • 4. en position d'assemblage les perçages des extrémités semi-cylindriques des éléments de support son alignés sur les axes de symétrie des surfaces semi-cylindriques, saillies ou creusure, formant les tranches des éléments de décor. Ainsi, l'axe d'articulation des deux éléments du support voisin coïncide avec l'axe d'articulation des deux éléments de décor correspondant.
    • From the above, we understand that the principle of this new bracelet lies in the very specific characteristics of it, which are:
  • 1. The decor elements and the support elements are only nested one inside the other but not mechanically fixed to each other.
  • 2. the front edges of the decor elements include one a semi-cylindrical recess and the other a semi-cylindrical projection. This allows two juxtaposed decor elements to be held in position while allowing their articulation.
  • 3. the support elements have at their ends coupling members with neighboring support elements. These coupling elements are constituted, at one end of the element by a convex semi-cylindrical surface pierced with a passage and at the other end of the element by two convex semi-cylindrical surfaces, separated by a space, both pierced with through holes.
  • 4. in the assembly position, the holes in the semi-cylindrical ends of the support elements are aligned on the axes of symmetry of the semi-cylindrical surfaces, protrusions or recesses, forming the edges of the decoration elements. Thus, the axis of articulation of the two elements of the neighboring support coincides with the axis of articulation of the two corresponding decoration elements.

    • Claims (5)

    Bracelet comportant des éléments de décor et des éléments de support, caractérisé par le fait que les éléments de décor (2) présentent un évidement (12) débouchant sur leurs faces inférieures (10a) et sur leurs tranches frontales (14,16); par le fait que l'une (14) de ces tranches frontales comporte des creusures semi-cylindriques (15) tandis que l'autre tranche frontale (16) comporte des saillies semi-cylindriques (17) de dimensions correspondantes; par le fait que les éléments de support (3) comporte une forme s'inscrivant dans l'évidement (12) des éléments de décor (2); une extrémité de cet élément de support (3) comportant un organe d'accouplement formé d'une surface semi-cylindrique convexe (28) muni d'un perçage (29) coaxial; l'autre extrémité de cet élément de support (3) comportant deux organes d'accouplement sépares latéralement et formés chacun d'une surface semi-cylindrique convexe (31) munie de perçages coaxiaux (32); par le fait que lorsque l'élément de support (3) est placé dans le logement (12) de l'élément de décor (2) correspondant l'axe des perçages (29,32) de ses organes d'accouplement coïncide respectivement avec l'axe de symétrie des surfaces semi-cylindriques (15,17) des tranches frontales (14,16) des éléments de décor (2) et avec l'axe des perçages (29,32) des organes de support (3) voisins; et par le fait que des goupilles (4) traversant les perçages (29,32) de deux organes de support (3) voisins réalisent leur accouplement et permettent leur articulation.Bracelet with decorative elements and support elements, characterized in that the decor elements (2) have a recess (12) opening on their lower faces (10a) and on their frontal sections (14,16); by the fact that one (14) of these front sections have semi-cylindrical recesses (15) while the other front edge (16) comprises semi-cylindrical projections (17) of dimensions corresponding; by the fact that the support elements (3) has a shape that fits into the recess (12) decorative elements (2); one end of this element of support (3) comprising a coupling member formed a convex semi-cylindrical surface (28) provided with a coaxial bore (29); the other end of this element of support (3) comprising two separate coupling members laterally and each formed of a semi-cylindrical surface convex (31) provided with coaxial holes (32); by the fact that when the support element (3) is placed in the housing (12) of the decor element (2) corresponding to the axis of the holes (29,32) of its organs of coupling coincides respectively with the axis of symmetry of the semi-cylindrical surfaces (15,17) of front edges (14,16) of the decor elements (2) and with the axis of the holes (29,32) of the support members (3) neighbors; and by the fact that pins (4) passing through the holes (29,32) of two support members (3) neighbors mating and allow their joint. Bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte un élément de décor d'extrémité dont les saillies semi-cylindriques (17) sont munies de perçages ou l'une d'un perçage borgne et l'autre d'un taraudage; et par le fait qu'une vis (9) coopérant avec ces perçages et/ou taraudage ainsi qu'avec le perçage (29) de l'organe de support de l'autre extrémité du bracelet permet la fermeture sur lui-même du bracelet.Bracelet according to claim 1, characterized by fact that it has an end decoration element of which the semi-cylindrical projections (17) are provided with holes or one of a blind hole and the other of a tapping; and by the fact that a screw (9) cooperating with these holes and / or tapping as well as with the hole (29) of the support member of the other end of the bracelet allows the bracelet to close on itself. Bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte des éléments de décor (5) d'extrémité comportant des perçages alignés en position d'assemblage avec des perçages (22) des cornes (23) d'une boíte de montre (1) et avec au moins un perçage (24,32) d'un élément de support (7;3); une barette (6) engagée dans ces perçages (22,24,32) reliant ces éléments (2,5;3,7) à la boíte (1) de montre.Bracelet according to claim 1, characterized by because it has end decoration elements (5) with holes aligned in the assembly position with holes (22) in the horns (23) of a box of watch (1) and with at least one bore (24,32) of a support element (7; 3); a bar (6) engaged in these holes (22,24,32) connecting these elements (2,5; 3,7) to the watch case (1). Bracelet selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte des maillons terminaux (8) présentant chacun une tranche frontale munie de saillies semi-cylindriques (17) dont l'une est munie d'un perçage et l'autre d'un taraudage concentrique; une vis (9) coopérant avec ce perçage et ce taraudage ainsi qu'avec le perçage (29) du dernier élément de support du bracelet.Bracelet according to claim 1, characterized by fact that it comprises end links (8) having each a front edge provided with semi-cylindrical projections (17) one of which is provided with a bore and the other with a concentric thread; a cooperating screw (9) with this drilling and tapping as well as with the drilling (29) of the last support element of the bracelet. Bracelet selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que l'autre tranche frontale du maillon terminal est munie de moyens d'accouplement à un fermoir ou constituant tout ou partie d'un fermoir.Bracelet according to claim 4, characterized by the other front edge of the end link is provided with means of coupling to a clasp or component all or part of a clasp.
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