EP0494584A1 - Elément d'assemblage reliant un bracelet à une montre - Google Patents

Elément d'assemblage reliant un bracelet à une montre Download PDF

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EP0494584A1
EP0494584A1 EP91830507A EP91830507A EP0494584A1 EP 0494584 A1 EP0494584 A1 EP 0494584A1 EP 91830507 A EP91830507 A EP 91830507A EP 91830507 A EP91830507 A EP 91830507A EP 0494584 A1 EP0494584 A1 EP 0494584A1
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coupling device
end portions
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Carlo Crespi
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Scs & Co Srl
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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
    • G04B37/1493—Arrangements for fixing to a bracelet by means of a feather spring (Barette á ressort)
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a coupling device for removably coupling a strap to a wrist-watch and the like.
  • this resilient pin member comprises a cylindrical body in the inside whereof there are arranged opposite pins projecting from the cylindrical body and urged by a central spring.
  • the aim of the present invention is to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks, by providing a coupling device for removably coupling a strap to a wrist-watch and the like, affording the possibility of simply and quickly disengaging and engaging the pin members for coupling the strap to a wrist-watch case.
  • a main object of the present invention is to provide such a coupling device which allow an unskilled person to quickly and easily connect and remove a wrist-watch strap.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a coupling device which allows the strap to be engaged to/disengaged from the case of the wrist-watch without damaging the case.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a coupling device which can be fitted to all of the commercially available types of wrist-watches.
  • Yet another object of the present invention is to provide such a coupling device which can be easily made starting from easily available elements and materials and which, moreover, is very competitive from a mere economic stantpoint.
  • a coupling device for removably coupling a strap to a wrist-watch, characterized in that said coupling device comprises a substantially elongated body, defining in its inside an elongated cavity, therein there are slidably housed, as urged by counter-biassing resilient means, engagement elements each of which is provided with an end portion projecting from the opposite end portions of said body, said engagement elements being further provided with notches arranged at opened portions of said body for removably engaging outside gripping means and for causing said end portions to be at least partially withdrawn, as counterbiassed by said resilient means.
  • the coupling device specifically designed for removably coupling a strap to a wrist-watch and the like, according to the invention, comprises a substantially elongated body, indicated generally at the reference number 1, which, as shown in the drawings, includes a first half-body 1a and a second half-body 1b which are coupled to one another.
  • a half-body for example the half-body 1a, is provided with projecting side walls 2 engaging in recesses 3 in order to be force-coupled to provide an integral body 1.
  • the body 1 can comprise a cylindrical tubular element which is upset at the axial end portions thereof, after having engaged therein its inside component elements.
  • a cavity 4 having preferably a cylindrical shape, which, at its axial end portions, is provided with axial abutments 5 where an outlet hole 6 is formed.
  • two engaging or insertion elements which are provided with an end portion, comprising a peg 11 which is separated, by means of a circular abutment 12, from a pin 13 having a diameter substantially corresponding to the diameter of the hole 6, so as to be adapted to outwardly project.
  • Each engagement element is further provided with an enlarged body 15 which is slidably restrained within the cavity 4 and can abut against the abutments 5.
  • the enlarged portion 15 is provided with an inner tapered portion 16 where a spring 17 is restrained, said spring providing a resilient means which resiliently outwardly urges the end portion of the mentioned engagement elements.
  • notches 20 having preferably an anular configuration, which are arranged at openings 21, having preferably an elongated configuration, which are correspondingly provided through the body 1.
  • the openings 21 operate to allow the notches 20 to be accessed from the outside, in order to provide engagement with gripping means, including for example a small gripper 30, the tip portions 31 whereof can be engaged in the opening 21 and in the notches 20 so as to provide a compression force causing the engagement elements to move towards one another, so as to cause in turn the end portions to be at least partially withdrawn inside the body 1, in order to disengage the pegs 11 from the seats 40 which are conventionally defined on the case 41 of a wrist watch.
  • gripping means including for example a small gripper 30, the tip portions 31 whereof can be engaged in the opening 21 and in the notches 20 so as to provide a compression force causing the engagement elements to move towards one another, so as to cause in turn the end portions to be at least partially withdrawn inside the body 1, in order to disengage the pegs 11 from the seats 40 which are conventionally defined on the case 41 of a wrist watch.
  • the strap 50 is provided with small windows 51 which can be registered with the openings 21 so as to allow the gripper to pass therethrough.
  • an user can, in a very quick and simple way, cause the useful length of the coupling device to be resiliently reduced, so as to disengage the pegs 11 from the seats or holes 40, in order to disassemble the strap, or so as to hold the coupling device in a pressed condition, as the strap is to be assembled, in order to provide an easy access to the seat 40, as the gripping means are released.
  • the coupling device according to the present invention can be quickly and easily applied and removed without damaging the case of the wrist-watch, since a portion of the surface of the elongated body is made accessible, which allows to resiliently press, by a simple resilient gripper, the coupling device in order to reduce its length and easily disengage it from the wrist-watch case.
  • the used materials, as well as the contigent shape and size can be any according to requirements.

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EP91830507A 1990-11-20 1991-11-20 Elément d'assemblage reliant un bracelet à une montre Withdrawn EP0494584A1 (fr)

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IT2210690 1990-11-20
IT02210690A IT1246130B (it) 1990-11-20 1990-11-20 Barretta con perni retraibili

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Cited By (9)

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GB2297236A (en) * 1995-01-30 1996-07-31 Dailywin Watch Products Mfg Lt Releasable connector for a wrist-watch or bracelet
EP1128238A1 (fr) * 2000-02-24 2001-08-29 Lecureux SA Outil pour le remplacement de bracelets de montres
EP1205828A1 (fr) * 2000-11-13 2002-05-15 Seiko Instruments Inc. Dispositif d'articulation pour bracelet
US6597638B2 (en) 2001-05-25 2003-07-22 Movado Group, Inc. Apparatus and methods for attachment and detachment of watch straps
FR2893153A1 (fr) * 2005-11-09 2007-05-11 Luigi Ferrario Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet de montre
EP1800559A1 (fr) * 2005-12-23 2007-06-27 The Swatch Group Management Services AG Lien comportant un carter de fixation formé d'une plaque et d'une contre-plaque
CH708146A1 (fr) * 2013-06-07 2014-12-15 Christophe Claret Engineering Sa Barrette de montre.
EP3333643A1 (fr) * 2016-12-06 2018-06-13 The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd Dispositif de fixation
EP3876041A1 (fr) * 2020-03-02 2021-09-08 Biwi S.A. Attache d'un bracelet à une boîte de montre

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US2477877A (en) * 1947-05-05 1949-08-02 Jeffrey Steve Pintle structure
US2713445A (en) * 1952-02-01 1955-07-19 Kreisler Mfg Corp Jacques End attachment for watch bands
CH317539A (fr) * 1955-03-12 1956-11-30 Nationale Sa Barrette pour boîte de montre-bracelet
US2791018A (en) * 1954-11-12 1957-05-07 Garon Tobias Watchband connecting means
FR2044864A5 (fr) * 1969-05-02 1971-02-26 Chatenoud Et Cie
US4285450A (en) * 1980-02-25 1981-08-25 Barnes Mary K Watch band pin connector assembly

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US2477877A (en) * 1947-05-05 1949-08-02 Jeffrey Steve Pintle structure
US2713445A (en) * 1952-02-01 1955-07-19 Kreisler Mfg Corp Jacques End attachment for watch bands
US2791018A (en) * 1954-11-12 1957-05-07 Garon Tobias Watchband connecting means
CH317539A (fr) * 1955-03-12 1956-11-30 Nationale Sa Barrette pour boîte de montre-bracelet
FR2044864A5 (fr) * 1969-05-02 1971-02-26 Chatenoud Et Cie
US4285450A (en) * 1980-02-25 1981-08-25 Barnes Mary K Watch band pin connector assembly

Cited By (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2297236A (en) * 1995-01-30 1996-07-31 Dailywin Watch Products Mfg Lt Releasable connector for a wrist-watch or bracelet
EP1128238A1 (fr) * 2000-02-24 2001-08-29 Lecureux SA Outil pour le remplacement de bracelets de montres
EP1205828A1 (fr) * 2000-11-13 2002-05-15 Seiko Instruments Inc. Dispositif d'articulation pour bracelet
US6647593B2 (en) 2000-11-13 2003-11-18 Seiko Instruments Inc. Hinge unit of mounting strap
US6597638B2 (en) 2001-05-25 2003-07-22 Movado Group, Inc. Apparatus and methods for attachment and detachment of watch straps
EP1785784A3 (fr) * 2005-11-09 2008-05-21 M. Luigi Ferrario Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet de montre
FR2893153A1 (fr) * 2005-11-09 2007-05-11 Luigi Ferrario Dispositif de fixation d'un bracelet de montre
EP1800559A1 (fr) * 2005-12-23 2007-06-27 The Swatch Group Management Services AG Lien comportant un carter de fixation formé d'une plaque et d'une contre-plaque
JP2007171175A (ja) * 2005-12-23 2007-07-05 Swatch Group Management Services Ag 下部プレートと上部プレートから構成されるケースを有するリンク要素
US7430787B2 (en) 2005-12-23 2008-10-07 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag Link element including a casing formed of a plate and a back plate
CN1985697B (zh) * 2005-12-23 2011-06-08 斯沃奇集团管理服务股份公司 包括由板和背板形成的外壳的链节元件
CH708146A1 (fr) * 2013-06-07 2014-12-15 Christophe Claret Engineering Sa Barrette de montre.
EP3333643A1 (fr) * 2016-12-06 2018-06-13 The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd Dispositif de fixation
JP2018091843A (ja) * 2016-12-06 2018-06-14 ザ・スウォッチ・グループ・リサーチ・アンド・ディベロップメント・リミテッド 固定デバイス
US10359739B2 (en) 2016-12-06 2019-07-23 The Swatch Group Research And Development Ltd Fixing device
EP3876041A1 (fr) * 2020-03-02 2021-09-08 Biwi S.A. Attache d'un bracelet à une boîte de montre

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