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EP0910818A1 - Accessory fixture for a wrist bracelet and case set. - Google Patents

Accessory fixture for a wrist bracelet and case set.

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EP0910818A1
EP0910818A1 EP97926068A EP97926068A EP0910818A1 EP 0910818 A1 EP0910818 A1 EP 0910818A1 EP 97926068 A EP97926068 A EP 97926068A EP 97926068 A EP97926068 A EP 97926068A EP 0910818 A1 EP0910818 A1 EP 0910818A1
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bracelet
groove
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Christian Grados
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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 the field of bracelets and cases, intended to be worn on the wrist and capable of cooperating with an accessory intended to be removably attached to the case, for example a watch case.
  • Interchangeable watch accessories are known in the prior art which are fixed to a watch case by tightening said case around its periphery. These accessories generally leave the watch face visible and can include designs or decorations, flat or three-dimensional, decorative, fun, etc.
  • the attachment of these accessories is not satisfactory insofar as the tightening of the accessory on the periphery of the housing is not strong enough to hold an accessory which can be bulky, and is not fairly reliable.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks by obtaining a reliable attachment to the housing.
  • the subject of the present invention is a set of bracelet and case intended to be worn on the wrist, and a decorative element intended to cover at least partially a case.
  • the bracelet and case assembly according to the invention is intended to be worn on the wrist, the bracelet being detachably fixed by its respective ends cooperating with connection portions of the case.
  • At least one of the connection portions comprises at least one hole adapted to receive a hooking portion for a decorative element, the corresponding end of the bracelet protruding into the hole to lock the said piece in place. decorative element. This oblienl a reliable attachment of the decorative element on the housing.
  • the bracelet comprises a body ending in two ends fixed to the case, each end comprising a head connecting to the body by an intermediate portion, said head being capable of cooperating with a view to fixing the bracelet, with a groove provided in the connection portion of the case, two lips of the groove being in contact with the intermediate portion of the bracelet.
  • the bracelet body can comprise, for example, two parts equipped with a length adjustment system, or even a single part made of extensible material.
  • the bore is in communication with the groove so that the head of the bracelet protrudes into the bore while blocking in place the decorative element introduced into said bore and of shape corresponding to that of the bore and of the head of the bracelet.
  • the groove of the case is closed on one side of said case and open on the other side of said case, the bracelet attaching to the case by a transverse movement engaging its head in the open side of the groove of the housing and the intermediate portion between the lips of said groove.
  • the head of the bracelet is of semi-circular shape and projects from one edge of the bore.
  • the drilling can be through or not through.
  • the accessory according to the invention is intended to cover at least partially a case worn on the wrist, provided on one face in contact with the case with projecting hooking means.
  • the attachment means comprise at their lower end at least one protrusion protruding on at least one edge of said lower end, and intended to be fixed to the housing by a locking means.
  • the accessory comprises two hooks, one side face of which is provided with a longitudinal groove, the hooking means being capable of projecting into said groove.
  • the decorative element can thus be fixed to a watch case. Thanks to the invention, the attachment of the accessory to the watch case is discreet, reliable and effective and the results obtained are regular.
  • FIG. 1 is a top view in elevation of a watch case according to the invention
  • Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the watch case of Figure 1
  • Figure 3 is a sectional view along III-III of Figure 1 showing the assembly of the bracelet, the watch case and the decorative element
  • Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the above elements after their assembly.
  • the watch case 1 comprises a base 2 supporting a circular dial 3 and provided with needles 4.
  • the base 2 comprises two fixing portions 5, one on each side of the dial 3.
  • Each fixing portion 5 comprises a groove 6 open at a first end 6a and closed at the second end 6b.
  • the groove 6 comprises two lips 7 which partially close said groove 6.
  • On the top of each fixing portion 5 is provided a hole 8 in communication with the groove 6.
  • several holes could be provided in each fixing portion 5, or alternatively, at least one bore open laterally on an edge of the fixing portion 5.
  • the hole 8 is through but, alternatively, one could provide a hole 8 without opening.
  • the strap 9, for example made of elastomeric material, comprises an end 10 provided with a head 11 of a semi-circular shape and connecting to the body 12 of the strap 9 by an intermediate portion 13.
  • the intermediate portion 13 is thick weaker than the head 1 1.
  • the decorative element 14 only a part of which is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, comprises an upper part 15 for decorative, playful, educational objects, etc., and a lower part 16 for attachment to the housing 1.
  • the part d hooking 16 protrudes downward relative to the upper part 1 5 and is of a shape adapted to enter the bore 8.
  • the hooking part 16 is of substantially rectangular section with on one side a flat surface 17 and on the other side a hollow face 18 which comprises a longitudinal groove 19 with an arcuate section of shape similar to the groove 6 of the housing 1.
  • the decorative element 14 is brought above the case 1.
  • the decorative element 14 is lowered, which causes the hooking part 16 to enter the bore 8 and pushes the said hook part 16 into the bore 8 until the groove 19 aligns with the groove 6 of the fixing portion 5 of the housing 1. It is then possible to slide the bracelet 9 into the groove 6 as indicated previously by a lateral movement.
  • the assembly is thus obtained as shown in FIG. 4.
  • the head 11 of the bracelet 9 projects into the bore 8 and constitutes a means of blocking the decorative element 14 relative to the case 1.
  • the lower end 20 of the attachment portion 16 of the decorative element 14 forms with respect to the groove 19 a lateral projection retained by the head 11 of the bracelet 9.
  • Disassembly is carried out in the reverse order of assembly.
  • the bracelet 9 is first removed by lateral sliding and then the decorative element 14 is removed by an upward movement.
  • the decorative element 14 can be attached to all types of watches, toy watches, dummy watches etc. .
  • the decorative element generally leaves visible the dial of the case but, in alternative embodiments, can cover it permanently or by means of a hinged cover.
  • a decorative accessory is obtained which can be fixed easily and reliably and can also be easily removed from a case worn on the wrist.

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Abstract

The invention features a wrist bracelet (9) and case (1) set, the bracelet (9) being removably attached by its respective ends (10) co-operating with the case (1) connecting portions. At least one of the connecting portions comprises a hole (8) adapted for receiving a suspending portion (16) for a decorative element (14), the corresponding end (10) of the bracelet (9) protruding into the hole (8) to hold in place the said decorative element (14).

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Fixation d'un accessoire destiné à un ensemble de bracelet et boîtier porté au poignet.Attachment of an accessory intended for a set of bracelet and case worn on the wrist.
La présente invention concerne le domaine des bracelets et des boîtiers, destinés à être portés au poignet et capables de coopérer avec un accessoire destiné à être fixé de façon amovible sur le boîtier par exemple un boîtier de montre. On connaît dans l'art antérieur des accessoires interchangeables de montre venant se fixer sur un boîtier de montre en serrant ledit boîtier sur son pourtour. Ces accessoires laissent en général visible le cadran de la montre et peuvent comporter des dessins ou des décors, à plat ou en trois dimensions, décoratifs, ludique etc. Toutefois, on constate que la fixation de ces accessoires n'est pas satisfaisante dans la mesure où le serrage de l'accessoire sur le pourtour du boîtier n'est pas suffisamment solide pour maintenir un accessoire qui peut être volumineux, et n'est pas assez fiable.The present invention relates to the field of bracelets and cases, intended to be worn on the wrist and capable of cooperating with an accessory intended to be removably attached to the case, for example a watch case. Interchangeable watch accessories are known in the prior art which are fixed to a watch case by tightening said case around its periphery. These accessories generally leave the watch face visible and can include designs or decorations, flat or three-dimensional, decorative, fun, etc. However, it can be seen that the attachment of these accessories is not satisfactory insofar as the tightening of the accessory on the periphery of the housing is not strong enough to hold an accessory which can be bulky, and is not fairly reliable.
La présente invention a pour objet de remédier à ces inconvénients en obtenant une fixation fiable sur le boîtier.The object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks by obtaining a reliable attachment to the housing.
La présente invention a pour objet un ensemble de bracelet et de boîtier destiné à être porté au poignet, et un élément décoratif destiné à venir recouvrir au moins partiellement un boîtier.The subject of the present invention is a set of bracelet and case intended to be worn on the wrist, and a decorative element intended to cover at least partially a case.
L'ensemble de bracelet et de boîtier, selon l'invention, est destiné à être porté au poignet, le bracelet étant fixé de manière amovible par ses extrémités respectives coopérant avec des portions de raccordement du boîtier. Au moins une des portions de raccordement comprend au moins un perçage adapté pour recevoir une partie d'accrochage d'un élément décoratif, l'extrémité correspondante du bracelet faisant saillie dans le perçage pour bloquer en place ledit élément décoratif. On oblienl ainsi une fixation fiable de l'élément décoratif sur le boîtier.The bracelet and case assembly according to the invention is intended to be worn on the wrist, the bracelet being detachably fixed by its respective ends cooperating with connection portions of the case. At least one of the connection portions comprises at least one hole adapted to receive a hooking portion for a decorative element, the corresponding end of the bracelet protruding into the hole to lock the said piece in place. decorative element. This oblienl a reliable attachment of the decorative element on the housing.
Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, le bracelet comprend un corps se terminant par deux extrémités fixées au boîtier, chaque extrémité comprenant une tête se raccordant au corps par une portion intermédiaire, ladite tête étant capable de coopérer en vue de la fixation du bracelet, avec une gorge prévue dans la portion de raccordement du boîtier, deux lèvres de la gorge étant en contact avec la portion intermédiaire du bracelet. Le corps du bracelet peut comprendre, par exemple, deux parties équipées d'un système de réglage de la longueur, ou encore une seule partie réalisée en matériau extensible.In one embodiment of the invention, the bracelet comprises a body ending in two ends fixed to the case, each end comprising a head connecting to the body by an intermediate portion, said head being capable of cooperating with a view to fixing the bracelet, with a groove provided in the connection portion of the case, two lips of the groove being in contact with the intermediate portion of the bracelet. The bracelet body can comprise, for example, two parts equipped with a length adjustment system, or even a single part made of extensible material.
Avantageusement, le perçage est en communication avec la gorge de façon que la tête du bracelet fasse saillie dans le perçage en bloquant en place l'élément décoratif introduit dans ledit perçage et de forme concordante à celle du perçage et de la tête du bracelet.Advantageously, the bore is in communication with the groove so that the head of the bracelet protrudes into the bore while blocking in place the decorative element introduced into said bore and of shape corresponding to that of the bore and of the head of the bracelet.
Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la gorge du boîtier est fermée sur un côté dudit boîtier et ouverte sur l'autre côté dudit boîtier, le bracelet se fixant sur le boîtier par un mouvement transversal engageant sa tête dans le côté ouvert de la gorge du boîtier et la portion intermédiaire entre les lèvres de ladite gorge.In one embodiment of the invention, the groove of the case is closed on one side of said case and open on the other side of said case, the bracelet attaching to the case by a transverse movement engaging its head in the open side of the groove of the housing and the intermediate portion between the lips of said groove.
Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, la tête du bracelet est de forme semi-circulaire et fait saillie sur un bord du perçage. Le perçage peut être débouchant ou non débouchant. L'accessoire, selon l'invention, est destiné à venir recouvrir au moins partiellement un boîtier porté au poignet, muni sur une face en contact avec le boîtier de moyens d'accrochage en saillie. Les moyens d'accrochage comprennent à leur extrémité inférieure au moins une protubérance en saillie sur au moins un bord de ladite extrémité inférieure, et destinée à être fixée au boîtier par un moyen de blocage.In one embodiment of the invention, the head of the bracelet is of semi-circular shape and projects from one edge of the bore. The drilling can be through or not through. The accessory according to the invention is intended to cover at least partially a case worn on the wrist, provided on one face in contact with the case with projecting hooking means. The attachment means comprise at their lower end at least one protrusion protruding on at least one edge of said lower end, and intended to be fixed to the housing by a locking means.
Dans un mode de réalisation de l'invention, l'accessoire comprend deux crochets dont une face latérale est pourvue d'une rainure longitudinale, le moyen d'accrochage étant capable de faire saillie dans ladite rainure. L'élément décoratif peut ainsi être fixé à un boîtier de montre. Grâce à l'invention, la fixation de l'accessoire sur le boîtier de montre est discrète, fiable et efficace et les résultats obtenus sont réguliers.In one embodiment of the invention, the accessory comprises two hooks, one side face of which is provided with a longitudinal groove, the hooking means being capable of projecting into said groove. The decorative element can thus be fixed to a watch case. Thanks to the invention, the attachment of the accessory to the watch case is discreet, reliable and effective and the results obtained are regular.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'étude d'un mode de réalisation décrit à titre d'exemple nullement limitatif et illustré par les dessins annexés, sur lesquels : la figure 1 est une vue de dessus en élévation d'un boîtier de montre selon l'invention; la figure 2 est une vue de côté en élévation du boîtier de montre de la figure 1 ; la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon III-III de la figure 1 montrant l'assemblage du bracelet, du boîtier de montre et de l'élément décoratif; et la figure 4 est une vue similaire à la figure 3 montrant les éléments précités après leur assemblage.The invention will be better understood from the study of an embodiment described by way of nonlimiting example and illustrated by the appended drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a top view in elevation of a watch case according to the invention; Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the watch case of Figure 1; Figure 3 is a sectional view along III-III of Figure 1 showing the assembly of the bracelet, the watch case and the decorative element; and Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the above elements after their assembly.
Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 1 et 2, le boîtier de montre 1 comprend une embase 2 supportant un cadran 3 circulaire et pourvu d'aiguilles 4. L'embase 2 comprend deux portions de fixation 5, une de chaque côté du cadran 3. Chaque portion de fixation 5 comprend une gorge 6 ouverte à une première extrémité 6a et fermée à la deuxième extrémité 6b. La gorge 6 comprend deux lèvres 7 qui referment partiellement ladite gorge 6. Sur le dessus de chaque portion de fixation 5 est prévu un perçage 8 en communication avec la gorge 6. A titre de variante, on pourrait prévoir plusieurs perçages dans chaque portion de fixation 5, ou bien encore, au moins un perçage ouvert latéralement sur un bord de la portion de fixation 5.As can be seen in Figures 1 and 2, the watch case 1 comprises a base 2 supporting a circular dial 3 and provided with needles 4. The base 2 comprises two fixing portions 5, one on each side of the dial 3. Each fixing portion 5 comprises a groove 6 open at a first end 6a and closed at the second end 6b. The groove 6 comprises two lips 7 which partially close said groove 6. On the top of each fixing portion 5 is provided a hole 8 in communication with the groove 6. As a variant, several holes could be provided in each fixing portion 5, or alternatively, at least one bore open laterally on an edge of the fixing portion 5.
Comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3, le perçage 8 est débouchant mais, à titre de variante, on pourrait prévoir un perçage 8 non débouchant. Le bracelet 9, par exemple réalisé en matériau élastomère, comprend une extrémité 10 pourvue d'une tête 1 1 de forme semi-circulaire et se raccordant au corps 12 du bracelet 9 par une portion intermédiaire 13. La portion intermédiaire 13 est d'épaisseur plus faible que la tête 1 1 .As can be seen in Figure 3, the hole 8 is through but, alternatively, one could provide a hole 8 without opening. The strap 9, for example made of elastomeric material, comprises an end 10 provided with a head 11 of a semi-circular shape and connecting to the body 12 of the strap 9 by an intermediate portion 13. The intermediate portion 13 is thick weaker than the head 1 1.
Ainsi, pour fixer le bracelet 9 sur le boîtier 1 , on amène l'extrémité 10 du bracelet 9 du côté de l'extrémité ouverte 6a de la 97/46922 PC17FR97/00952Thus, to fix the bracelet 9 to the case 1, the end 10 of the bracelet 9 is brought to the side of the open end 6a of the 97/46922 PC17FR97 / 00952
rainure 6 et on enfile ladite extrémité 10 dans la rainure 6 jusqu'à ce qu'elle vienne en butée avec l'extrémité fermée 6b de la rainure 6. La tête 1 1 de l'extrémité 10 est alors disposée dans la gorge 6 et la portion intermédiaire 13 est disposée entre les lèvres 7 de la portion de fixation 5 du boîtier 1 . Comme la tête 1 1 est plus large que l'espace séparant les lèvres 7 clans lequel est logée la portion intermédiaire 13, le bracelet 9 est fixé par rapport au boîtier 1 .groove 6 and the said end 10 is threaded into the groove 6 until it comes into abutment with the closed end 6b of the groove 6. The head 11 of the end 10 is then placed in the groove 6 and the intermediate portion 13 is disposed between the lips 7 of the fixing portion 5 of the housing 1. As the head 11 is wider than the space separating the lips 7 in which the intermediate portion 13 is housed, the bracelet 9 is fixed relative to the case 1.
L'élément décoratif 14 dont seule une partie est représentée sur les figures 3 et 4, comprend une partie supérieure 15 à objet décoratif, ludique, pédagogique, etc., et une partie inférieure 16 d'accrochage sur le boîtier 1. La partie d'accrochage 16 est en saillie vers le bas par rapport à la partie supérieure 1 5 et est de forme adaptée pour rentrer dans le perçage 8. La partie d'accrochage 16 est à section sensiblement rectangulaire avec d'un côté une surface plane 17 et de l'autre côté une face creuse 18 laquelle comprend une rainure longitudinale 19 à section en arc de cercle de forme semblable à la rainure 6 du boîtier 1.The decorative element 14, only a part of which is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, comprises an upper part 15 for decorative, playful, educational objects, etc., and a lower part 16 for attachment to the housing 1. The part d hooking 16 protrudes downward relative to the upper part 1 5 and is of a shape adapted to enter the bore 8. The hooking part 16 is of substantially rectangular section with on one side a flat surface 17 and on the other side a hollow face 18 which comprises a longitudinal groove 19 with an arcuate section of shape similar to the groove 6 of the housing 1.
Ainsi, avant la mise en place du bracelet, on amène l'élément décoratif 14 au-dessus du boîtier 1 . On descend l'élément décoratif 14 ce qui provoque l'entrée de la partie d'accrochage 16 dans le perçage 8 et en enfonce ladite partie d'accrochage 16 dans le perçage 8 jusqu'à ce que la rainure 19 s'aligne avec la gorge 6 de la portion de fixation 5 du boîtier 1. On peut alors installer par coulissement le bracelet 9 dans la gorge 6 comme indiqué précédemment par un mouvement latéral. On obtient ainsi l'assemblage tel que représenté à la figure 4.Thus, before the bracelet is put in place, the decorative element 14 is brought above the case 1. The decorative element 14 is lowered, which causes the hooking part 16 to enter the bore 8 and pushes the said hook part 16 into the bore 8 until the groove 19 aligns with the groove 6 of the fixing portion 5 of the housing 1. It is then possible to slide the bracelet 9 into the groove 6 as indicated previously by a lateral movement. The assembly is thus obtained as shown in FIG. 4.
La tête 1 1 du bracelet 9 fait saillie dans le perçage 8 et constitue un moyen de blocage de l'élément décoratif 14 par rapport au boîtier 1 .The head 11 of the bracelet 9 projects into the bore 8 and constitutes a means of blocking the decorative element 14 relative to the case 1.
L'extrémité inférieure 20 de la partie d'accrochage 16 de l'élément décoratif 14 forme par rapport à la rainure 19 une saillie latérale retenue par la tête 1 1 du bracelet 9.The lower end 20 of the attachment portion 16 of the decorative element 14 forms with respect to the groove 19 a lateral projection retained by the head 11 of the bracelet 9.
Le démontage s'effectue dans l'ordre inverse du montage. On ôte d'abord le bracelet 9 par coulissement latéral puis en enlève l'élément décoratif 14 par un mouvement vers le haut. L'élément décoratif 14 peut être fixé sur tous types de montres, de montres jouets, de montres factices etc. . L'élément décoratif laisse en général visible le cadran du boîtier mais, dans des variantes de réalisation, peut venir le recouvrir de façon permanente ou au moyen d'un couvercle rabattable.Disassembly is carried out in the reverse order of assembly. The bracelet 9 is first removed by lateral sliding and then the decorative element 14 is removed by an upward movement. The decorative element 14 can be attached to all types of watches, toy watches, dummy watches etc. . The decorative element generally leaves visible the dial of the case but, in alternative embodiments, can cover it permanently or by means of a hinged cover.
Grâce à l'invention, on obtient un accessoire décoratif qui peut être fixé facilement et de façon fiable et peut également être enlevé aisément d'un boîtier porté au poignet. Thanks to the invention, a decorative accessory is obtained which can be fixed easily and reliably and can also be easily removed from a case worn on the wrist.

Claims

REVENDICATIONS
1 . Ensemble de bracelet et de boîtier destiné à être porté au poignet, le bracelet (9) étant fixé de manière amovible par ses extrémités respectives ( 10) coopérant avec des portions de raccordement du boîtier ( 1), caractérisé par le fait qu'au moins une des portions de raccordement comprend au moins un perçage (8) adapté pour recevoir une partie d'accrochage ( 16) d'un élément décoratif ( 14), l'extrémité correspondante (10) du bracelet faisant saillie dans le perçage pour bloquer en place ledit élément décoratif.1. Bracelet and case assembly intended to be worn on the wrist, the bracelet (9) being detachably fixed by its respective ends (10) cooperating with connection portions of the case (1), characterized in that at least one of the connection portions comprises at least one hole (8) adapted to receive a hooking part (16) of a decorative element (14), the corresponding end (10) of the bracelet projecting into the hole to lock in places said decorative element.
2. Ensemble selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé par le fait que le bracelet comprend un corps (12) se terminant par deux extrémités (10) fixées au boîtier, chaque extrémité comprenant une tête (1 1 ) se raccordant au coφs par une portion intermédiaire ( 13), ladite tête étant capable de coopérer en vue de la fixation du bracelet, avec une gorge (6) prévue dans la portion de raccordement du boîtier, deux lèvres (16) de la gorge étant en contact avec la portion intermédiaire du bracelet.2. Assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the bracelet comprises a body (12) ending in two ends (10) fixed to the case, each end comprising a head (1 1) connecting to the coφs by an intermediate portion (13), said head being capable of cooperating with a view to fixing the bracelet, with a groove (6) provided in the connection portion of the housing, two lips (16) of the groove being in contact with the intermediate portion of the bracelet .
3. Ensemble selon la revendication 2, caractérisé par le fait que le perçage (8) est en communication avec la gorge (6) de façon que la tête ( 1 1 ) du bracelet fasse saillie dans le perçage en bloquant en place la partie d'accrochage de l'élément décoratif ( 14) introduite dans ledit perçage et de forme concordante à celle du perçage et de la tête du bracelet.3. The assembly of claim 2, characterized in that the bore (8) is in communication with the groove (6) so that the head (1 1) of the bracelet protrudes into the bore by blocking in place the part d 'attachment of the decorative element (14) introduced into said hole and of shape corresponding to that of the hole and the head of the bracelet.
4. Ensemble selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé par le fait que la gorge (6) du boîtier est fermée sur un côté dudit boîtier et ouverte sur l'autre côté dudit boîtier, le bracelet se fixant sur le boîtier par un mouvement transversal engageant la tête ( 1 1 ) dans le côté ouvert de la gorge du boîtier et la portion intermédiaire ( 13) entre les lèvres de ladite gorge.4. An assembly according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the groove (6) of the housing is closed on one side of said housing and open on the other side of said housing, the bracelet attaching to the housing by a transverse movement engaging the head (1 1) in the open side of the groove of the housing and the intermediate portion (13) between the lips of said groove.
5. Ensemble selon la revendication 2, 3 ou 4, caractérisé par le fait que la tête ( 1 1 ) du bracelet est de forme semi-circulaire et fait saillie sur un bord du perçage (8).5. The assembly of claim 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that the head (1 1) of the bracelet is of semi-circular shape and protrudes on an edge of the bore (8).
6. Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé par le fait que le perçage est débouchant.6. An assembly according to any one of claims above, characterized in that the drilling is through.
7. Ensemble selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé par le fait que le perçage est non débouchant.7. An assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the drilling is not through.
8. Accessoire ( 14) destiné à venir recouvrir au moins partiellement un boîtier ( 1 ) porté au poignet, muni sur une face en contact avec le boîtier de moyens d'accrochage en saillie, caractérisé par le fait que les moyens d'accrochage comprennent à leur extrémité inférieure au moins une protubérance (20) en saillie sur au moins un bord de ladite extrémité inférieure et destinée à être fixée au boîtier par un moyen de blocage.8. Accessory (14) intended to cover at least partially a housing (1) worn on the wrist, provided on a face in contact with the housing with protruding attachment means, characterized in that the attachment means comprise at their lower end at least one protuberance (20) projecting from at least one edge of said lower end and intended to be fixed to the housing by a locking means.
9. Accessoire selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend deux crochets (16) dont une face latérale est pourvue d'une rainure longitudinale ( 19), le moyen de blocage étant capable de faire saillie dans ladite rainure. 9. Accessory according to claim 8, characterized in that it comprises two hooks (16), one side face of which is provided with a longitudinal groove (19), the locking means being capable of projecting into said groove.
10. Accessoire selon la revendication 8 ou 9, caractérisé par le fait qu'il est fixé à un boîtier de montre. 10. Accessory according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that it is fixed to a watch case.
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