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EP0453635B1
EP0453635B1 EP90122125A EP90122125A EP0453635B1 EP 0453635 B1 EP0453635 B1 EP 0453635B1 EP 90122125 A EP90122125 A EP 90122125A EP 90122125 A EP90122125 A EP 90122125A EP 0453635 B1 EP0453635 B1 EP 0453635B1
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Wolfram Kocznar
Gerhard Kiska
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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
    • A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/22—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps
    • A44C5/24—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps with folding devices
    • 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
    • G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
    • G04B45/0084—Pictures or inscriptions on the case or parts thereof, attaching complete pictures
    • G04B45/0092—Changeable parts

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  • the invention relates to a clasp in the form of a two end flaps and a central flap having a Z-fastener, which are hingedly connected to one another by hinge pins, in particular for a bracelet, with a first strap fastening means for selectively connecting a first strap end in at least two different positions to the first end strap , and with a second strap fastening means for connecting a second strap end to the second end tab.
  • Each of the two ends of the band is provided with a plurality of fastening elements in the form of rib-like projections.
  • a bow-like receiving part is articulated to each of the two end straps of the clasp with a pin which can be locked in recesses or holes on both sides.
  • the tape ends can each be cut so that the pin comes to rest between two rib-like projections after assembly of the tape end, and the tape end is fixed within the bow-like receiving part.
  • the three tabs of the Z-lock have essentially the same length, so that when the clasp is closed, the receiving part of the invisible end tab appears to connect to the visible end tab. By cutting off both ends of the strap, the clasp can always be arranged in the center. An extension after cutting is no longer possible. Locking of the closed clasp is not shown.
  • EP-A-21063 shows a three-flap clasp for watch straps, the two end flaps of which are each provided with side cheeks facing the center flap.
  • a The strap end is articulated to an eyelet provided at the end of an end tab.
  • the second end flap forms a continuous insertion channel for the second end of the band and has a crossbar inserted into the side walls.
  • the end of the tape can be fixed in different positions using small screws.
  • the end flap has a recess in the area of its hinge axis to the central flap, through which the end of the band that is not to be cut can exit, so that both shortening and lengthening of the band is possible.
  • the middle flap is shortened compared to the two end flaps, the hinge axes being arranged in the side cheeks in such a way that when the fastener is closed they lie within the fastenings of the band ends.
  • Nubs and recesses on the side cheeks or a catch behind the crossbar fix the closed clasp, the middle flap of which can be provided with owner-related data.
  • CH-A-651 729 and FR-A-965 823 each show a clasp for a wristwatch in which two straps are articulated, the third outer strap being formed by the band, so that when the clasp is closed, the two straps covered.
  • the inner first end of the band is guided through a loop and can be fixed in several positions, the fixing being carried out by means of a crossbar provided with pins, which lock into holes in the first tab.
  • the second end of the band is held in a receiving pocket provided at the end of the second tab, which engages behind the first tab when closed.
  • the arrangement is interchanged in the embodiment shown in FR-A-965 823, that is to say that the second end of the band has transverse slots, and is suspended on the inside of the second tab and guided outwards.
  • the locking takes place via knobs and recesses, which are provided on the side parts of both tabs.
  • a bracelet which has a pocket for receiving a clockwork.
  • a first band end comprises several transverse rows of upright mushroom-like knobs which can be buttoned into rows of holes in the second band end.
  • the invention has now set itself the task of at least the first band end in several positions in the first end flap in a three-lug clasp of the type mentioned despite the smallest possible thickness in the closed state, a favorable short length and a sufficient extension when opening fix and provide a simple locking of the closed position.
  • the first strap fastening means is provided on the outside of the first end strap facing away from the center strap, and in that an outwardly protruding insertion loop for the first strap end and an inwardly facing catch is provided at the free end of the first end strap, which is releasably locked on the hinge pin between the center plate and the second end plate. Since no space is required on the inside for fastening a band end, the length of the middle flap can be selected to be at least equal to the length of the end flap, possibly even larger, so that a large opening length can be achieved.
  • first end flap with an outside fastening means and an inside detent enables for the first time the production of the flaps from a plastic, in particular a skin-compatible plastic, whereby the strength of the flaps and thus the clasp can be increased in that the first end flap and the middle flap on their have mutually touching inner sides of longitudinally stiffening ribs and grooves which alternately interlock.
  • the second end flap can also be provided with the outside fastening means, so that both ends of the band can be fixed without cutting in several positions.
  • a viewing window is formed in the second end flap, onto which an image can be stuck on the inside.
  • the image can be a photo of the holder if the clasp is provided on the wristband of a data carrier which represents a prepaid card or the like, such as is described in WO-A-88/03296. With the help of the picture it is easier to determine an unauthorized use, but the clasp, which is usually on the inside of the arm, is not in the obvious field of view.
  • the second end strap can be designed as a bottom part of a watch case, so that the clasp is arranged in the bottom of the wristwatch.
  • the two ends of the band then form the ends of a one-piece bracelet, one of which can be extended and shortened on the inside end strap provided with the outside fastening means.
  • a preferred embodiment provides that, as the first fastening means, a plurality of pins arranged in a row stand up on the outside of the first end flap, and that the first band end has a plurality of rows arranged in a row Has holes.
  • the formation of pins as outside fasteners of the first end tab can of course be realized particularly easily in the manufacture of the tabs made of plastic.
  • At least one pin can be formed by a mushroom-shaped knob, with each hole in the band end having an outside widening. When the strap end is fixed, it is buttoned onto the end flap, which provides a particularly good hold. If the pin closest to the insertion loop is cylindrical and the remaining pins are formed by mushroom-shaped knobs, this makes it easier to button the band end in and out, but the hold is not reduced due to the insertion loop.
  • the clasp 15 shown in the figures in the form of a Z-closure is particularly suitable for all bracelets kind, especially for wristbands of watches or of data carriers in the form of a wristwatch, whereby it connects the ends of a two-part bracelet according to FIGS. 1 to 3 and the ends of a one-part bracelet according to FIG.
  • the clasp 15 has a first end strap 28 inside the bracelet, a second end strap 16 outside the bracelet and a middle strap 24 connecting them. All three tabs 16, 24, 28 are made in particular of a skin-friendly plastic.
  • a side cheek 19 is provided on both sides of the outer, second end plate 16, so that it forms a channel-like base body of the clasp 15.
  • the second end tab 16 each has a bearing eye 20 into which a pin 36 can be inserted.
  • the band end 41 of the second part 5 has areas for length adjustment, each of which is provided with a bore 42. As shown by the dashed lines, two areas, each with a length of approximately 5 to 6 mm, can be cut off, so that a shortening by 10 to 12 mm is possible.
  • the pin 36 is inserted through the lower eyelet 20, which penetrates the side cheeks 19 in FIG. 2, and the bore 42 of the band end 41.
  • the accessible outside of the bearing eye 20 is closed by a snap-on or glue-on cover cap 21.
  • the second bearing eye 20 is designed as a blind hole and is therefore inaccessible from the outside. If necessary, the pin 36 can also have latching end sections.
  • an axis 23 is arranged in the side cheeks 19, which supports the middle bracket 24 of the Z-lock. This carries hinge elements 25 arranged prong-like, which are penetrated by the axis 23.
  • a second axis 27 is fixed in hinge elements 26, which are also arranged in a prong-like manner, on which the first end plate 28 of the Z-lock is mounted.
  • first end flap 28 also has tine-like hinge elements 29 which engage between the hinge elements 26, the central flap 24 and the first end flap 28 having longitudinal ribs 50 and longitudinal grooves which engage in the closed state, as shown in FIG. 3.
  • longitudinal ribs 50 and longitudinal grooves 51 can also be provided on the contacting inner sides of the second end plate 16 and the middle plate 24; about in training according to Figure 4, in which the second end tab 16 is formed as the bottom part of a housing 1 of a clock, a data carrier or the like.
  • hinge element-like catches 32 are provided in the region of the axis 23 held in the second end plate 16, which have a slot 33 which is open downwards towards the second end plate 16, can engage between the hinge elements 25 and can be snapped onto the axis 23 , so that the Z-lock is releasably fixed in the position shown.
  • the first end flap 28 On the side of the catches 32, the first end flap 28 carries upstanding side webs 30, which are connected by a bracket, whereby a loop 31 is formed for introducing the band end 43 of the first part 6 of the arm hand shown in broken lines in FIG. Pins 34, 35 protrude from the outside of the first end plate 28, of which the pin 34 closest to the bracket 31 is cylindrical and the others are designed as mushroom-shaped knobs.
  • Holes 44 are provided in the band end 43 of the first bracelet part 6, into which the pins 34, 35 can be buttoned. Since the number of holes 44 is greater than the number of pins 34, 35, the length of the first part 6 of the bracelet can be varied and can also be lengthened or shortened at any time later.
  • the clasp 15 in the embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3 can be provided with an image 18 if a recess provided with an internal step 22 is provided in the second end flap.
  • a viewing window 17 is inserted into the recess and bears an inner recess into which the image 18 is glued.
  • the second end strap 16 is designed as the bottom part of a housing 1, so that the clasp 15 is integrated in the housing 1 and the bracelet is formed in one piece.
  • the clasp 15 according to the invention or the strap with the clasp can be used in a variety of ways beyond the two exemplary embodiments described. If aesthetic aspects are of secondary importance, the second end plate 16 can also have pins 34, 35 on the outside, into which the band end 5, which likewise has a plurality of holes 44, can then be buttoned in different positions, so that the adjustment range is increased.
  • the clasp 15 can of course also have flat tabs 16, 24, 28 for other applications, since the tabs 16, 24, 28 shown are adapted for use as a bracelet.

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  1. Fermoir sous forme de fermeture en Z présentant deux languettes d'extrémité (16, 28) et une languette centrale (24) qui sont reliées entre elles de façon flexible par des chevilles de charnière (23, 27), notamment pour un bracelet (5, 6), comportant un premier moyen de fixation du bracelet (34, 35), pour rattachement d'une première extrémité du bracelet (43) au choix dans au moins deux positions différentes à la première languette d'extrémité (28), et comportant un deuxième moyen de fixation du bracelet (36), pour rattachement d'une deuxième extrémité (41) du bracelet à la deuxième languette d'extrémité (16), caractérisé en ce que le premier moyen de fixation du bracelet (34, 35) est prévu sur la face externe opposée à la languette centrale (24) de la première languette d'extrémité (28), et en ce qu'à l'extrémité libre de la première languette d'extrémité (28) est prévue une boucle d'insertion (31) dépassant vers l'extérieur, pour la première extrémité du bracelet (43), ainsi qu'un cran d'arrêt (32) orienté vers l'intérieur, lequel est enclenché de façon amovible à la cheville de charnière (23) entre la languette centrale (24) et la deuxième languette d'extrémité (16).
  2. Fermoir selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les languettes (16, 24, 28) sont en matière plastique.
  3. Fermoir selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la première languette d'extrémité (28) et la languette centrale (24) présentent sur leurs faces internes qui se touchent des nervures (50) et des rainures (51) de renforcement longitudinal, qui engrènent en alternance les unes dans les autres.
  4. Fermoir selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que dans la deuxième languette d'extrémité (16) est formée une fenêtre d'inspection (17) sur laquelle on peut coller une image (18) sur le côté interne.
  5. Fermoir selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la deuxième languette d'extrémité (16) est conçue comme fond d'un boîtier de montre (1).
  6. Bracelet équipé d'un fermoir selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que sur la face externe de la première languette d'extrémité (28) plusieurs tétons disposés en ligne s'érigent vers le haut, formant le premier moyen de fixation (34, 35), et en ce que la première extrémité du bracelet (43) présente plusieurs trous (44) disposés en ligne.
  7. Bracelet équipé d'un fermoir selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un téton (35) est constitué par un bouton en forme de champignon et en ce que chaque trou (44) présente un élargissement sur la face externe.
  8. Bracelet équipé d'un fermoir selon les revendications 1 et 7, caractérisé en ce que le téton (34) le plus près de la boucle d'insertion (31) est formé en cylindre et en ce que les autres tétons (35) sont formés par des boutons en forme de champignon.
  9. Bracelet équipé d'un fermoir selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'il représente le bracelet d'une montre-bracelet.
  10. Bracelet équipé d'un fermoir selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'il représente le bracelet (56) d'un support de données.
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