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EP1772072B1
EP1772072B1 EP06450141A EP06450141A EP1772072B1 EP 1772072 B1 EP1772072 B1 EP 1772072B1 EP 06450141 A EP06450141 A EP 06450141A EP 06450141 A EP06450141 A EP 06450141A EP 1772072 B1 EP1772072 B1 EP 1772072B1
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Wolfgang Sima
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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
    • A44C5/14—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
    • 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
    • G04B37/1493—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet by means of a feather spring (Barette รก ressort)

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  • the invention relates to a device for connecting a band to another part, in particular a bracelet to another part, such as a Uhrarmbandes to a watch case comprising a fastened to the band, with the band forming a unit and a locking element receiving housing, wherein the Locking element in the housing along a sliding axis from a holding position into a release position andody is displaceable and the sliding axis is aligned transversely to the longitudinal extent of the belt and preferably parallel to the belt plane, and in the housing about a pivot axis pivotable actuating element for the locking element, with the locking element is in operative connection, wherein the pivot axis of the actuating element is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the belt and the belt plane.
  • a device for connecting a watch strap to another part, which in turn is pivotally connected to a watch case is from the US 3,908,243 A known.
  • the further part is designed as a housing in which a locking element is displaceably mounted in the longitudinal direction of the belt or pivotable about an axis directed perpendicular to the plane of the belt.
  • the further part further has an opening into which a hook element of a hinge arranged on the holding part can be inserted. After insertion of the hook of the holding part in the recess of the other part between the hook part and the other part a positive connection is achieved, which is securable by means of the locking element by the locking member displaced against the hook part or the hook part is rotated across.
  • the locking element is equipped with actuators for pushing back or twisting.
  • This construction is complex and not easy to use, especially as the locking element is difficult to handle when pressed on its operation due to the sliding surfaces, especially in case of contamination. Furthermore, this known device is complicated to assemble and therefore also expensive.
  • the US Pat. No. 6,014,793 from which the features of the preamble of claim 1 are known, has two locking elements which are displaceable in a housing along a sliding axis from a holding position to a release position and back, each locking element with a spring element, which is designed as a helical spring, is provided and is pressed by this spring against the actuator. If the actuating element is moved into the release position, the locking elements are by their spring elements in the release position in which they no longer protrude into the recesses of the horns of a watch case, but come to rest in the housing, pressed.
  • the invention aims at avoiding these disadvantages and difficulties and has as its object to provide a device of the type described above, which is easy to use, so that, for example, a watch case easily and quickly from non-watchmakers to different bracelets, e.g. color adapted to the wardrobe, can be connected. Furthermore, the device should be robust and fully functional even when dirty. In addition, it should also be easy to produce and assemble.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the locking element is coupled with a counter-locking element, wherein the counter-locking element also with a in the housing pivotable about a pivot axis mounted counter element (9 ') along a sliding axis from a holding position to a release position and back against the other locking element is movable.
  • the actuating element is coupled in motion with the counter element in the manner of gears.
  • the actuating element is preferably pressed by means of a spring element into a holding position which presses the locking element into the holding position, wherein the spring element is expediently formed integrally with the actuating element.
  • the locking element protrudes in the holding position through an opening of the housing on the outside of the housing, but comes to rest in the locked position within the housing.
  • the actuating element is provided with an actuating part which projects through an opening of the housing, optionally protruding beyond the outside thereof.
  • a particularly simple assembly of the device is provided when the housing is constructed in two parts, wherein expediently the two housing parts are inseparably connected to each other, preferably via a snap, adhesive or welded connection.
  • the housing with a bracelet, in particular a watch band, glued, welded or cast in this.
  • a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the locking element is designed as a fastening pin for connecting a Uhrarmbandes to a watch case.
  • Fig. 1 and 2 the end portion of a watch strap, seen from the top ( Fig. 1 ) and from the bottom ( Fig. 2 ), illustrate.
  • Fig. 3 is a section according to the line III-III of Fig. 1
  • Fig. 4 again shows a section along the line IV-IV of Fig. 3 parallel to the band level.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates the housing provided on the watch band before assembly.
  • Fig. 6 the individual parts are individually illustrated.
  • Fig. 7 shows the assembled housing seen from the bottom.
  • the 8 and 9 show two more variants in Fig. 4 analog representation.
  • Fig. 10 again illustrates a view according to Fig. 2 for those in the 8 and 9 variants shown.
  • a housing 2 is provided, which is attached to the Uhrarmband 1 either by gluing, pouring or welding.
  • a pouring is preferably carried out at a made of plastic watch strap.
  • FIG. 5 The case is how out Fig. 5 can be seen, formed from two parts 3, 4, namely a lower part 3 and a lower part 3 closing lid 4, which is centered over the lower part 3 via three integrally formed with the lower part 3 bolt 5 and by welding these bolts 5 with the Cover 4 is fixed to the lower part 3.
  • Housing 2 is a locking element 6 about a sliding axis 7, which is aligned parallel to the belt plane of the Uhrarmbandes 1 and transversely to the longitudinal direction of the Uhrarmbandes 1, slidably mounted.
  • This locking element 6 is designed as a fastening pin and can be moved from a completely within the housing 2 release position into a protruding from the housing 2 holding position, in which holding position, the pin end is inserted into a bore of a horn provided on a watch case.
  • On the vis-a-vis side of the locking member 6 is a extending in the direction of the sliding axis 7 further attachment pin 8 is provided, which protrudes from the housing 2, but is immovably disposed in the housing 2.
  • an actuating element 9 which is pivotable in the housing 2 about an approximately perpendicular to the band plane extending and aligned transversely to the longitudinal direction of the Uhrarmbandes 1 pivot axis 10.
  • This actuating element 9 extends from the pivot axis 10 in the direction of the locking element 6 and is provided with a receptacle 11 into which a hook-shaped end 12 of the locking element 6 projects, whereby an operative connection between the locking element 6 and the actuating element 9 is given.
  • this has an actuating part 13, which projects through an opening 14 of the lower part 3 of the housing 2, preferably protrudes beyond its outer side.
  • This actuating part 13 is provided on a portion extending from the pivot axis 10 in the opposite direction to the receiving part 11 of the actuating element, so that the actuating element acts as a two-armed extended lever.
  • the actuating element 9 can be pressed into the appropriate position, by means of a spring element 15 which is integrally formed with the actuating element 9 and is supported on a housing part 16 of the lower part 3.
  • an actuating element 9 is coupled to a counter element 9 ', in such a way that upon actuation of the actuating element 9 in a direction I, the counter element 9' performs a movement in the direction II opposite direction I.
  • the counter element 9 ' also has a receptacle 11', in which a hook-shaped end 12 'of a second locking element 6' protrudes.
  • This variant makes it possible to actuate the actuating element 13 both Locking elements 6 and 6 'bring in the retracted position in the housing 2, so that the watch strap when inserting between the horns of a clock no longer needs to be placed in a tilted position. It can be used in parallel with the horns between them. This is particularly important if the Uhrarmbandende is formed from a hard plastic part, ie, the housing 2 is inserted into a hard plastic part, for example, allows a very accurate connection to the watch case.
  • the locking elements 6, 6 ' are also pressed by a spring element 15, which the actuating element 9 and thus also the counter element 9' in the in Fig. 8 position shown urges.
  • This variant is in particular also suitable for wider watch bands, e.g. with a width of 18 mm and more, of particular advantage.
  • the device according to the invention can be used to connect a band, which may also be formed by link bodies arranged in a chain-shaped fashion, to any other parts, such as e.g. a piece of jewelery, find use.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Anschluss eines Bandes an einen weiteren Teil, insbesondere eines Armbandes an einen weiteren Teil, wie eines Uhrarmbandes an ein Uhrgehรคuse, umfassend ein an das Band befestigbares, mit dem Band eine Einheit bildendes und ein Verriegelungselement aufnehmendes Gehรคuse, wobei das Verriegelungselement in dem Gehรคuse entlang einer Schiebeachse aus einer Haltestellung in eine Freigabestellung und retour verschiebbar ist und die Schiebeachse quer zur Lรคngserstreckung des Bandes und vorzugsweise parallel zur Bandebene ausgerichtet ist, sowie ein im Gehรคuse um eine Schwenkachse schwenkbares Betรคtigungselement fรผr das Verriegelungselement, das mit dem Verriegelungselement in Wirkverbindung steht, wobei die Schwenkachse des Betรคtigungselements senkrecht zur Lรคngsrichtung des Bandes und zur Bandebene ausgerichtet ist.The invention relates to a device for connecting a band to another part, in particular a bracelet to another part, such as a Uhrarmbandes to a watch case comprising a fastened to the band, with the band forming a unit and a locking element receiving housing, wherein the Locking element in the housing along a sliding axis from a holding position into a release position and retour is displaceable and the sliding axis is aligned transversely to the longitudinal extent of the belt and preferably parallel to the belt plane, and in the housing about a pivot axis pivotable actuating element for the locking element, with the locking element is in operative connection, wherein the pivot axis of the actuating element is aligned perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the belt and the belt plane.

Eine Vorrichtung zum AnschlieรŸen eines Uhrarmbandes an einen weiteren Teil, der wiederum mit einem Uhrgehรคuse gelenkig verbunden ist, ist aus der US 3,908,243 A bekannt. Hierbei ist der weitere Teil als Gehรคuse ausgebildet, in dem ein Verriegelungselement in Lรคngsrichtung des Bandes verschiebbar oder um eine senkrecht zur Ebene des Bandes gerichtete Achse verschwenkbar gelagert ist. Der weitere Teil weist weiters eine ร–ffnung auf, in die ein Hakenelement eines am Band gelenkig angeordneten Halteteils einsetzbar ist. Nach Einsetzen des Hakens des Halteteils in die Ausnehmung des weiteren Teils ist zwischen dem Hakenteil und dem weiteren Teil eine formschlรผssige Verbindung erzielt, die mittels des Verriegelungselements sicherbar ist, indem das Verriegelungselement gegen den Hakenteil verschoben bzw. den Hakenteil รผbergreifend verdreht wird. Zum Lรถsen des Uhrarmbandes vom weiteren am Uhrgehรคuse angeordneten Teil ist das Verriegelungselement mit Betรคtigungselementen zum Zurรผckschieben bzw. zum Verdrehen ausgestattet.A device for connecting a watch strap to another part, which in turn is pivotally connected to a watch case is from the US 3,908,243 A known. Here, the further part is designed as a housing in which a locking element is displaceably mounted in the longitudinal direction of the belt or pivotable about an axis directed perpendicular to the plane of the belt. The further part further has an opening into which a hook element of a hinge arranged on the holding part can be inserted. After insertion of the hook of the holding part in the recess of the other part between the hook part and the other part a positive connection is achieved, which is securable by means of the locking element by the locking member displaced against the hook part or the hook part is rotated across. To release the Uhrarmbandes further arranged on the watch case part, the locking element is equipped with actuators for pushing back or twisting.

Diese Konstruktion ist aufwรคndig und nicht leicht bedienbar, zumal das Verriegelungselement infolge der aneinander gleitenden Flรคchen bei dessen Betรคtigen nur schwierig handzuhaben ist, insbesondere bei Verschmutzungen. Weiters ist diese bekannte Vorrichtung kompliziert zusammenzubauen und daher auch kostspielig.This construction is complex and not easy to use, especially as the locking element is difficult to handle when pressed on its operation due to the sliding surfaces, especially in case of contamination. Furthermore, this known device is complicated to assemble and therefore also expensive.

Die US 6 014 793 , aus der die Merkmale des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 bekannt sind, weist zwei Verriegelungselemente auf, die in einem Gehรคuse entlang einer Schiebeachse aus einer Haltestellung in eine Freigabestellung und retour verschiebbar sind, wobei jedes Verriegelungselement mit einem Federelement, das als Schraubenfeder ausgebildet ist, versehen ist und von dieser Feder gegen das Betรคtigungselement gedrรผckt wird. Wird das Betรคtigungselement in die Freigabestellung bewegt, sind die Verriegelungselemente durch ihre Federelemente in die Freigabestellung, in der sie nicht mehr in die Ausnehmungen der Hรถrner eines Uhrgehรคuses hineinragen, sondern im Gehรคuse zurรผckgezogen zu liegen kommen, gedrรผckt.The US Pat. No. 6,014,793 , from which the features of the preamble of claim 1 are known, has two locking elements which are displaceable in a housing along a sliding axis from a holding position to a release position and back, each locking element with a spring element, which is designed as a helical spring, is provided and is pressed by this spring against the actuator. If the actuating element is moved into the release position, the locking elements are by their spring elements in the release position in which they no longer protrude into the recesses of the horns of a watch case, but come to rest in the housing, pressed.

Die Erfindung bezweckt die Vermeidung dieser Nachteile und Schwierigkeiten und stellt sich die Aufgabe, eine Vorrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Art zu schaffen, die einfach zu bedienen ist, sodass beispielsweise ein Uhrgehรคuse auch von Nicht-Uhrmachern leicht und schnell an unterschiedliche Armbรคnder, z.B. farblich angepasst an die Garderobe, anschlieรŸbar ist. Weiters soll die Vorrichtung robust und auch bei Verschmutzung voll funktionsfรคhig sein. Zudem soll sie auch leicht herstellbar und zusammenbaubar sein.The invention aims at avoiding these disadvantages and difficulties and has as its object to provide a device of the type described above, which is easy to use, so that, for example, a watch case easily and quickly from non-watchmakers to different bracelets, e.g. color adapted to the wardrobe, can be connected. Furthermore, the device should be robust and fully functional even when dirty. In addition, it should also be easy to produce and assemble.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemรครŸ dadurch gelรถst, dass die Wirkverbindung des Betรคtigungselementes mit dem Verriegelungselement mittels eines hakenfรถrmigen Endes des Verriegelungselementes und einer am Betรคtigungselement vorgesehenen Ausnehmung, in die das hakenfรถrmige Ende ragt, verwirklicht ist.This object is achieved in that the operative connection of the actuating element with the locking element by means of a hook-shaped end of the locking element and a recess provided on the actuating element, in which the hook-shaped end protrudes, is realized.

Ist der Anschluss eines Uhrarmbandes an das Uhrgehรคuse derart verwirklicht, dass eine Kippbewegung beim Einsetzen des Uhrarmbandes zwischen die Hรถrner des Uhrgehรคuses nicht mรถglich ist, z.B. weil das Uhrarmband ein derart steifes Ende aufweist oder eine genaue Anpassung des Endes des Uhrarmbandes an das Uhrgehรคuse vorgegeben ist, ist eine bevorzugte Ausfรผhrungsform dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verriegelungselement mit einem Gegen-Verriegelungselement bewegungsgekoppelt ist, wobei das Gegen-Verriegelungselement ebenfalls mit einem im Gehรคuse um eine Schwenkachse schwenkbar gelagerten Gegenelement (9') entlang einer Schiebeachse aus einer Haltestellung in eine Freigabestellung und retour gegengleich zum anderen Verriegelungselement bewegbar ist.Is the connection of a watch strap to the watch case realized such that a tilting movement when inserting the watch strap between the horns of the watch case is not possible, e.g. because the watch strap has such a stiff end or exact adjustment of the end of the watch strap is given to the watch case, a preferred embodiment is characterized in that the locking element is coupled with a counter-locking element, wherein the counter-locking element also with a in the housing pivotable about a pivot axis mounted counter element (9 ') along a sliding axis from a holding position to a release position and back against the other locking element is movable.

Hierbei ist zweckmรครŸig, dass das Betรคtigungselement mit dem Gegenelement nach der Art von Zahnrรคdern bewegungsgekoppelt ist.It is expedient that the actuating element is coupled in motion with the counter element in the manner of gears.

Vorzugsweise ist das Betรคtigungselement mittels eines Federelements in eine das Verriegelungselement in die Haltestellung pressende Halteposition gedrรผckt, wobei das Federelement zweckmรครŸig mit dem Betรคtigungselement integral ausgebildet ist.The actuating element is preferably pressed by means of a spring element into a holding position which presses the locking element into the holding position, wherein the spring element is expediently formed integrally with the actuating element.

Bevorzugt ragt das Verriegelungselement in der Haltestellung durch eine ร–ffnung des Gehรคuses รผber die GehรคuseauรŸenseite vor, kommt jedoch in der Verriegelungsstellung innerhalb des Gehรคuses zu liegen.Preferably, the locking element protrudes in the holding position through an opening of the housing on the outside of the housing, but comes to rest in the locked position within the housing.

Zur einfachen Handhabung ist das Betรคtigungselement mit einem Betรคtigungsteil versehen, der durch eine ร–ffnung des Gehรคuses ragt, gegebenenfalls รผber dessen AuรŸenseite vorragt.For ease of use, the actuating element is provided with an actuating part which projects through an opening of the housing, optionally protruding beyond the outside thereof.

Ein besonders einfacher Zusammenbau der Vorrichtung ist gegeben, wenn das Gehรคuse zweiteilig aufgebaut ist, wobei zweckmรครŸig die beiden Gehรคuseteile miteinander untrennbar verbunden sind, vorzugsweise รผber eine Schnapp-, Klebe- oder SchweiรŸverbindung.A particularly simple assembly of the device is provided when the housing is constructed in two parts, wherein expediently the two housing parts are inseparably connected to each other, preferably via a snap, adhesive or welded connection.

Vorzugsweise ist das Gehรคuse mit einem Armband, insbesondere einem Uhrarmband, verklebt, verschweiรŸt oder in dieses eingegossen.Preferably, the housing with a bracelet, in particular a watch band, glued, welded or cast in this.

Eine bevorzugte Ausfรผhrungsform ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verriegelungselement als Befestigungsstift zum Anschluss eines Uhrarmbandes an ein Uhrgehรคuse ausgebildet ist.A preferred embodiment is characterized in that the locking element is designed as a fastening pin for connecting a Uhrarmbandes to a watch case.

Die Erfindung ist nachfolgend anhand in der Zeichnung dargestellter Ausfรผhrungsbeispiele nรคher erlรคutert, wobei die Fig. 1 und 2 den Endbereich eines Uhrarmbandes, gesehen von der Oberseite her (Fig. 1) und von der Unterseite her (Fig. 2), veranschaulichen. Fig. 3 ist ein Schnitt gemรครŸ der Linie III-III der Fig. 1. Fig. 4 zeigt wiederum einen Schnitt gemรครŸ der Linie IV-IV der Fig. 3 parallel zur Bandebene. Fig. 5 veranschaulicht das am Uhrarmband vorgesehene Gehรคuse vor dem Zusammenbau. In Fig. 6 sind die Einzelteile jeweils fรผr sich veranschaulicht. Fig. 7 zeigt das zusammengebaute Gehรคuse von der Unterseite her gesehen. Die Fig. 8 und 9 zeigen zwei weitere Ausfรผhrungsvarianten in zu Fig. 4 analoger Darstellung. Fig. 10 wiederum veranschaulicht eine Ansicht gemรครŸ Fig. 2 fรผr die in den Fig. 8 und 9 dargestellten Varianten.The invention is explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing, wherein the Fig. 1 and 2 the end portion of a watch strap, seen from the top ( Fig. 1 ) and from the bottom ( Fig. 2 ), illustrate. Fig. 3 is a section according to the line III-III of Fig. 1 , Fig. 4 again shows a section along the line IV-IV of Fig. 3 parallel to the band level. Fig. 5 illustrates the housing provided on the watch band before assembly. In Fig. 6 the individual parts are individually illustrated. Fig. 7 shows the assembled housing seen from the bottom. The 8 and 9 show two more variants in Fig. 4 analog representation. Fig. 10 again illustrates a view according to Fig. 2 for those in the 8 and 9 variants shown.

Am Endbereich eines Uhrarmbandes 1 ist ein Gehรคuse 2 vorgesehen, das mit dem Uhrarmband 1 entweder durch Kleben, EingieรŸen oder VerschweiรŸen befestigt ist. Ein EingieรŸen erfolgt vorzugsweise bei einem aus Kunststoff gefertigten Uhrarmband 1.At the end region of a Uhrarmbandes 1, a housing 2 is provided, which is attached to the Uhrarmband 1 either by gluing, pouring or welding. A pouring is preferably carried out at a made of plastic watch strap. 1

Das Gehรคuse ist, wie aus Fig. 5 ersichtlich ist, aus zwei Teilen 3, 4 gebildet, und zwar einem Unterteil 3 und einem diesen Unterteil 3 verschlieรŸenden Deckel 4, der gegenรผber dem Unterteil 3 รผber drei mit dem Unterteil 3 integral ausgebildete Bolzen 5 zentriert ist und durch VerschweiรŸen dieser Bolzen 5 mit dem Deckel 4 an dem Unterteil 3 fixiert ist. In dem Gehรคuse 2 ist ein Verriegelungselement 6 um eine Schiebeachse 7, die parallel zur Bandebene des Uhrarmbandes 1 und quer zur Lรคngsrichtung des Uhrarmbandes 1 ausgerichtet ist, verschiebbar gelagert. Dieses Verriegelungselement 6 ist als Befestigungsstift ausgebildet und kann aus einer zur Gรคnze innerhalb des Gehรคuses 2 liegenden Freigabestellung in eine aus dem Gehรคuse 2 vorragende Haltestellung verschoben werden, in welcher Haltestellung das Stiftende in eine Bohrung eines an einem Uhrgehรคuse vorgesehenen Horns einsetzbar ist. Auf der vis-รค-vis-Seite des Verriegelungselements 6 ist ein sich in Richtung der Schiebeachse 7 erstreckender weiterer Befestigungsstift 8 vorgesehen, der aus dem Gehรคuse 2 hervorragt, jedoch im Gehรคuse 2 unbeweglich angeordnet ist.The case is how out Fig. 5 can be seen, formed from two parts 3, 4, namely a lower part 3 and a lower part 3 closing lid 4, which is centered over the lower part 3 via three integrally formed with the lower part 3 bolt 5 and by welding these bolts 5 with the Cover 4 is fixed to the lower part 3. By doing Housing 2 is a locking element 6 about a sliding axis 7, which is aligned parallel to the belt plane of the Uhrarmbandes 1 and transversely to the longitudinal direction of the Uhrarmbandes 1, slidably mounted. This locking element 6 is designed as a fastening pin and can be moved from a completely within the housing 2 release position into a protruding from the housing 2 holding position, in which holding position, the pin end is inserted into a bore of a horn provided on a watch case. On the vis-a-vis side of the locking member 6 is a extending in the direction of the sliding axis 7 further attachment pin 8 is provided, which protrudes from the housing 2, but is immovably disposed in the housing 2.

Zum Verschieben des Verriegelungselements 6 dient ein Betรคtigungselement 9, das im Gehรคuse 2 um eine sich etwa senkrecht zur Bandebene erstreckende und quer zur Lรคngsrichtung des Uhrarmbandes 1 ausgerichtete Schwenkachse 10 verschwenkbar ist. Dieses Betรคtigungselement 9 erstreckt sich von der Schwenkachse 10 in Richtung zum Verriegelungselement 6 und ist mit einer Aufnahme 11 versehen, in die ein hakenfรถrmiges Ende 12 des Verriegelungselements 6 ragt, wodurch eine Wirkverbindung zwischen dem Verriegelungselement 6 und dem Betรคtigungselement 9 gegeben ist. Zum Betรคtigen des Betรคtigungselements 9 weist dieses einen Betรคtigungsteil 13 auf, der durch eine ร–ffnung 14 des Unterteils 3 des Gehรคuses 2 ragt, vorzugsweise รผber dessen AuรŸenseite hinausragt. Dieser Betรคtigungsteil 13 ist an einem sich von der Schwenkachse 10 in gegenรผberliegender Richtung zur Aufnahme 11 erstreckenden Teil des Betรคtigungselements vorgesehen, sodass das Betรคtigungselement als zweiarmiger gestreckter Hebel wirkt.To move the locking element 6 is an actuating element 9, which is pivotable in the housing 2 about an approximately perpendicular to the band plane extending and aligned transversely to the longitudinal direction of the Uhrarmbandes 1 pivot axis 10. This actuating element 9 extends from the pivot axis 10 in the direction of the locking element 6 and is provided with a receptacle 11 into which a hook-shaped end 12 of the locking element 6 projects, whereby an operative connection between the locking element 6 and the actuating element 9 is given. For actuating the actuating element 9, this has an actuating part 13, which projects through an opening 14 of the lower part 3 of the housing 2, preferably protrudes beyond its outer side. This actuating part 13 is provided on a portion extending from the pivot axis 10 in the opposite direction to the receiving part 11 of the actuating element, so that the actuating element acts as a two-armed extended lever.

Um das Verriegelungselement 6 in die Haltestellung zu pressen, ist das Betรคtigungselement 9 in die entsprechende Position drรผckbar, und zwar mittels eines Federelements 15, welches integral mit dem Betรคtigungselement 9 ausgebildet ist und sich an einem Gehรคuseteil 16 des Unterteils 3 abstรผtzt.In order to press the locking element 6 in the holding position, the actuating element 9 can be pressed into the appropriate position, by means of a spring element 15 which is integrally formed with the actuating element 9 and is supported on a housing part 16 of the lower part 3.

GemรครŸ der in Fig. 8 dargestellten Variante ist ein Betรคtigungselement 9 mit einem Gegenelement 9' gekoppelt, und zwar in der Art, dass bei Betรคtigen des Betรคtigungselements 9 in eine Richtung I das Gegenelement 9' eine in Bewegungsrichtung II entgegengesetzte Bewegung in Richtung I durchfรผhrt. GemรครŸ der in Fig. 8 dargestellten Variante ist zur Koppelung eine Art Verzahnung 17 zwischen dem Betรคtigungselement 9 und dem Gegenelement 9' vorgesehen. Das Gegenelement 9' weist ebenfalls eine Aufnahme 11' auf, in die ein hakenfรถrmiges Ende 12' eines zweiten Verriegelungselementes 6' ragt. Diese Variante ermรถglicht es, bei Betรคtigung des Betรคtigungselements 13 beide Verriegelungselemente 6 und 6' in die im Gehรคuse 2 eingezogene Stellung zu bringen, sodass das Uhrarmband beim Einsetzen zwischen die Hรถrner einer Uhr nicht mehr in eine gekippte Lage gebracht werden muss. Es kann parallel zu den Hรถrnern zwischen diese eingesetzt werden. Dies ist insbesondere von Bedeutung, wenn das Uhrarmbandende aus einem harten Kunststoffteil gebildet ist, d.h. das Gehรคuse 2 in einen harten Kunststoffteil eingesetzt ist, der z.B. einen ganz exakten Anschluss an das Uhrgehรคuse ermรถglicht.According to the in Fig. 8 illustrated variant, an actuating element 9 is coupled to a counter element 9 ', in such a way that upon actuation of the actuating element 9 in a direction I, the counter element 9' performs a movement in the direction II opposite direction I. According to the in Fig. 8 variant shown for coupling a kind of toothing 17 between the actuating element 9 and the counter element 9 'is provided. The counter element 9 'also has a receptacle 11', in which a hook-shaped end 12 'of a second locking element 6' protrudes. This variant makes it possible to actuate the actuating element 13 both Locking elements 6 and 6 'bring in the retracted position in the housing 2, so that the watch strap when inserting between the horns of a clock no longer needs to be placed in a tilted position. It can be used in parallel with the horns between them. This is particularly important if the Uhrarmbandende is formed from a hard plastic part, ie, the housing 2 is inserted into a hard plastic part, for example, allows a very accurate connection to the watch case.

In die Haltestellung werden die Verriegelungselemente 6, 6' ebenfalls durch ein Federelement 15 gedrรผckt, welches das Betรคtigungselement 9 und damit auch das Gegenelement 9' in die in Fig. 8 gezeigte Position drรคngt. Sowohl das Betรคtigungselement 9 als auch das Gegenelement 9' sind jeweils um eine Schwenkachse 10, 10' schwenkbar.In the holding position, the locking elements 6, 6 'are also pressed by a spring element 15, which the actuating element 9 and thus also the counter element 9' in the in Fig. 8 position shown urges. Both the actuating element 9 and the counter element 9 'are in each case pivotable about a pivot axis 10, 10'.

Diese Variante ist insbesondere auch fรผr breitere Uhrarmbรคnder, wie z.B. mit einer Breite von 18 mm und mehr, von besonderem Vorteil.This variant is in particular also suitable for wider watch bands, e.g. with a width of 18 mm and more, of particular advantage.

Sollte jedoch nur ein Verriegelungselement 6 vorgesehen werden, das in das Gehรคuse rรผckziehbar ist, so kann bei der in Fig. 8 dargestellten Variante das Gegenelement 9' auch weggelassen werden, in welchem Fall ein Befestigungsstift 8, wie auch in Fig. 4 veranschaulicht ist, in das Gehรคuse 2 eingesetzt wird, sodass er im Gehรคuse 2 unbeweglich festgehalten ist. Diese Variante ist in Fig. 9 veranschaulicht.However, should only be provided a locking element 6, which is retractable into the housing, then in the in Fig. 8 variant shown the counter element 9 'are also omitted, in which case a fixing pin 8, as well as in Fig. 4 is illustrated, is inserted into the housing 2, so that it is immovably held in the housing 2. This variant is in Fig. 9 illustrated.

In beiden Fรคllen, also sowohl nach der Variante nach Fig. 8 als auch nach Fig. 9, erfolgt die Betรคtigung des Betรคtigungselements 9 etwa in Richtung der Bandlรคngsachse, wie dies der Pfeil III in Fig. 10 veranschaulicht.In both cases, both according to the variant Fig. 8 as well as after Fig. 9 , the actuation of the actuating element 9 takes place approximately in the direction of the tape longitudinal axis, as the arrow III in Fig. 10 illustrated.

Die erfindungsgemรครŸe Vorrichtung kann zur Verbindung eines Bandes, das auch von kettenfรถrmig aneinandergelenkt angeordneten Gliederkรถrpern gebildet sein kann, mit beliebigen weiteren Teilen, wie z.B. einem Schmuckstรผck, Verwendung finden.The device according to the invention can be used to connect a band, which may also be formed by link bodies arranged in a chain-shaped fashion, to any other parts, such as e.g. a piece of jewelery, find use.

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  1. A device for attaching a band (1) to another part, in particular a wrist band (1) to another part, such as a watch wrist band (1) to a watch case, comprising a case (2) that may be attached to the band (1), may form an integral unit with the band (1) and may receive a locking element (6), wherein the locking element (6) is movable in the case (2) along a sliding axis (7) from a holding position into a release position and vice versa and wherein the sliding axis (7) is oriented transversely to the longitudinal extension of the band (1) and preferably in parallel to the band level, and an actuation element (9) for the locking element (9), which may be swivelled around a swivel axis (10) in the case (2) and is in communication with the locking element (6), wherein the swivel axis (10) of the actuation element (9) is aligned orthogonally to the longitudinal direction of the band (1) and to the band level, characterized in that the communication of the actuation element (9) with the locking element (6) is carried out by means of a hook-like end (12) of the locking element (6) and a recess (11) provided at the actuation element (9), into which the hook-like end (12) extends.
  2. A device according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking element (6) is motion-coupled with a counter-locking element (6'), wherein the counter-locking element (6') is also movable with a counter element (9'), which is arranged swivelling around a swivel axis (10') in the case (2), along a sliding axis (7) from a holding position into a release position and vice versa in reverse to the locking element (6).
  3. A device according to claim 2, characterized in that the actuation element (9) is motion-coupled with the counter element (9') by means of a gears element (17).
  4. A device according to any of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the locking element (6) in the holding position projects through an opening of the case (2) beyond the case periphery, wherein the holding position, however, is situated within the case (2).
  5. A device according to any of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the actuation element (9) is provided with an actuation member (13) projecting through an opening (14) of the case (2), optionally beyond the case periphery.
  6. A device according to any of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the case (2) is composed of two parts.
  7. A device according to claim 6, characterized in that the two case parts (3, 4) are inseparably connected with each other, preferably by means of a snap-fit, adhesive or welding connection.
  8. A device according to any of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the case (2) is adhesively bonded or welded to a band (1), in particular a wrist watch band (1), or moulded or injection-pressed into it.
  9. A device according to any of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the locking element (6) is formed as a fixing pin for attachment of a wrist watch band (1) to a watch case.
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