EP0576648A1 - Bracelet, notamment bracelet de montre. - Google Patents
Bracelet, notamment bracelet de montre.Info
- Publication number
- EP0576648A1 EP0576648A1 EP93901580A EP93901580A EP0576648A1 EP 0576648 A1 EP0576648 A1 EP 0576648A1 EP 93901580 A EP93901580 A EP 93901580A EP 93901580 A EP93901580 A EP 93901580A EP 0576648 A1 EP0576648 A1 EP 0576648A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- link
- central
- connecting members
- links
- flanges
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N gold Chemical compound [Au] PCHJSUWPFVWCPO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
- A44C5/02—Link constructions
- A44C5/10—Link constructions not extensible
- A44C5/107—Link constructions not extensible with links made of more than two elements including connecting elements
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a watch strap formed of a succession of links hinged to each other.
- bracelets of this type which generally include a certain number of removable links to allow the length of the bracelet to be adjusted according to the wrist of the user.
- These straps are generally intended to equip a given type of watch case to which they are particularly intended by virtue of their shape or their decoration.
- the present invention aims to reduce the number of variants of bracelets to be stored while permitting to achieve a greater number of variations at the desire of the buyer by assembling standard elements in different configurations.
- Another object of the invention is to produce a robust bracelet, easily de- mountable and whose elements necessary for the assembly and fixing of the decorative elements remain discreet or even invisible.
- Another object is to be able to produce central links of large dimensions, in particular solid in stone, while avoiding the problem associated with the brittleness of such elements from impact.
- Figures 1 and 2 each illustrate the succession of three links of the bracelet, the execution of Figure 1 comprising stone links and the execution of Figure 2 of the metal links, all these links being interchangeable and removable.
- Figure 3 illustrates the metal body of a central link of the bracelet.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a central link flange co ⁇ operating with a metal central link body of FIGS. 2 and 3.
- FIGS. 5 and 6 illustrate two flanges of central link cooperating with a body of central link stones of the bracelet illustrated in FIG. 1.
- FIG. 7 illustrates in perspective an intermediate link.
- Figures 8 to 10 illustrate an outer link and its jumper seen from the side and from below.
- the bracelet which is the subject of the invention comprises central links, intermediate links and external links.
- the intermediate and external links are all standard, identical, while the central links can be either metallic, or include a stone as the main decorative element.
- the bracelet is designed so that all the links are removable and above all so that the central links, metallic or containing a stone, are interchangeable at the option of the buyer in order to modify the appearance of the bracelet while n 'using only removable and interchangeable standard elements.
- the bracelet naturally includes end-piece elements intended to be connected either to the watch case or to a clasp. These elements will not be described here because they are not the subject of the invention.
- the bracelet comprises external links 1, intermediate links 2 and central links 3, the main decorative element of which is constituted by a cylinder of precious or semi-precious stones 4.
- Each central link 3 comprises a stone cylinder 3, pierced with an axial through hole, and two metal flanges 5, 6.
- the flanges 5 have three through holes, a central bore 7 having a larger diameter recess opening on its external face 8 and two lateral holes 9 having larger recesses opening on its internal face 10.
- This internal face 10 has an edge 11 coming in the service position surround one of the extremi ⁇ ties of the cylindrical body 4.
- each central link 3 has, like the flanges 5, holes 9 and a flange 11, but the hole 7 is replaced by a tapping 12.
- the body 4 In the assembled service position, the body 4 is clamped between two flanges 5, 6 which are held by means of a screw 18, the head of which abuts against the shoulder of the bore 7 of the flange 5, passing through the body 4 and of which the threaded end is screwed into the internal thread 12 of the flange 6.
- the assembly formed by the body 4, the flanges 5,6 and the screw 18 constitutes a central link 3.
- Such a central link 3 is connected at each of its ends to two adjacent intermediate links 2 by fixing pivots 13.
- Each pivot 13 comprises a cylindrical head 14 trapped in the recess of larger diameter with a hole 9 in a flange 5 , 6.
- the pivot 13 passes through this flange 5, 6, also passes through an intermediate link 2 through a hole 15 in the latter (FIG. 7) and has a door near its other end, a groove defining a portion smaller diameter 16 of this pivot 13.
- each link 1,2,3 is removable and interchangeable. This is particularly advantageous for the central links 3, the body 4 of which can be replaced by another, provided with a stone having another color or another texture, at the request of the purchaser thus making it possible to personalize the bracelet.
- the bracelet In the embodiment of the bracelet illustrated in FIG. 2, comprising central metal links 3, the bracelet comprises the same intermediate 2 and external links 1 as in the embodiment in FIG. 1.
- central links 3 comprise a tubular metal body 23 whose external surface is grooved, but which could have another finish or another decoration.
- This tubular body is formed at its ends by flanges 24 having a flange 25 surrounding the corresponding end of the body 23.
- Each flange 24 has two holes 26.
- the bracelet also has pins 27, the ends of which are shaped like those of the pivots 13 and are held identically in the recess 17 of an external link 1 using a cap 19 and a screw 21.
- each link 1, 2, 3 is removable and each central link. 3 can be exchanged without the entire bracelet having to be dismantled.
- the ends of the axes 27 are identical in shape to the ends of the pivot 13, it is also possible to replace a central metal link 3 (FIG. 2) with a central link 3 comprising a stone body 4 and thus produce a composite bracelet stone-metal which has never been proposed so far.
- the main interest of this new bracelet lies in its design which makes it possible to replace a link, in particular a central link by another without dismantling the whole bracelet and also to be able to interchange indifferently metal central links with central mail ⁇ having a body of stone or other material.
- metal cen ⁇ traux links can be provided with a tubular flange body 5,6 and pivot 13, the whole being maintained as ⁇ seemed by the screw 18.
- the present bracelet is essentially distinguished in that it comprises central links provided on each side with two lateral connecting members each passing through an intermediate link and secured axially but not in rotation with an external link.
- each central link of the bracelet can be removable and interchangeable without disassembling the whole bracelet and different types of central links, metallic or comprising a stone body, can be provided to customize a bracelet on request.
- the ends of the bracelet could have a smaller width.
- the so-called central drop links are provided which would gradually reduce the width of the bracelet.
- the ends of the bracelet are provided with elements suitable for connecting them to the watch case or to a clasp.
- seals may be interposed between the flanges and the body of the central links.
- the body of the central links may have a circular, oval, elliptical, polygonal or other cross section.
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- Adornments (AREA)
- Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH00157/92A CH689105A5 (fr) | 1992-01-21 | 1992-01-21 | Bracelet, notamment bracelet de montre. |
| CH157/92 | 1992-01-21 | ||
| PCT/CH1993/000013 WO1993013686A1 (fr) | 1992-01-21 | 1993-01-20 | Bracelet, notamment bracelet de montre |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0576648A1 true EP0576648A1 (fr) | 1994-01-05 |
| EP0576648B1 EP0576648B1 (fr) | 1997-07-30 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP93901580A Expired - Lifetime EP0576648B1 (fr) | 1992-01-21 | 1993-01-20 | Bracelet, notamment bracelet de montre |
Country Status (7)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5363640A (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP0576648B1 (fr) |
| JP (1) | JP2632246B2 (fr) |
| CH (1) | CH689105A5 (fr) |
| DE (2) | DE576648T1 (fr) |
| MX (1) | MX9300308A (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO1993013686A1 (fr) |
Families Citing this family (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2733126B1 (fr) * | 1995-04-21 | 1997-06-20 | Werthanor Sa | Dispositif d'articulation pour relier entre eux les maillons d'un bracelet |
| DE69810259T2 (de) * | 1998-03-20 | 2003-09-04 | Rolex S.A., Genf/Geneve | Mehrgliederiges Armband |
| CH695037A5 (de) * | 2000-01-17 | 2005-11-30 | Namiki Precision Jewel Co Ltd | Armband für eine Armbanduhr. |
| JP4534028B2 (ja) * | 2000-01-17 | 2010-09-01 | 並木精密宝石株式会社 | 腕時計用バンド |
| EP1186252A1 (fr) * | 2000-09-09 | 2002-03-13 | Conseils et Manufactures VLG SA | Bracelet a maillons |
| US7571595B2 (en) * | 2006-07-14 | 2009-08-11 | Eric Wettlaufer | Chain link overlay and method of improving chain link aesthetics |
| USD703571S1 (en) * | 2011-03-18 | 2014-04-29 | Oakley, Inc. | Watch chain |
| JP7351619B2 (ja) | 2019-01-29 | 2023-09-27 | シチズン時計株式会社 | 連結バンド |
Family Cites Families (15)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB331155A (en) * | 1929-10-10 | 1930-06-26 | Judah Albury | Improvements relating to wrist watches, bracelets, arm bands and the like |
| GB1246865A (en) * | 1969-08-05 | 1971-09-22 | Stelux Mfg Company Ltd | Improvements in and relating to wrist bands or bracelets |
| JPS5050070U (fr) * | 1973-09-04 | 1975-05-16 | ||
| JPS602442Y2 (ja) * | 1979-07-02 | 1985-01-23 | リンナイ株式会社 | 燃焼安全装置 |
| JPS5853072U (ja) * | 1981-10-02 | 1983-04-11 | 田辺 最子 | 煮出し用パツク |
| EP0118774A1 (fr) * | 1983-02-15 | 1984-09-19 | Paul Houriet | Bracelet articulé |
| CH653224A5 (en) * | 1983-06-28 | 1985-12-31 | G Et F Chatelain S A | Articulated bracelet |
| CH657026A5 (en) * | 1984-01-19 | 1986-08-15 | G Et F Chatelain S A | Bracelet |
| CH659571A5 (en) * | 1984-11-05 | 1987-02-13 | Metalem Sa | Non-extendable bracelet |
| CH664267A5 (en) * | 1985-03-27 | 1988-02-29 | Micronex Mme D Giacomini | Wrist-watch strap with links slotted for inserts - has resilient fingers which define slots for clipping into grooves around rods paired within outer links |
| JPS61172526U (fr) * | 1985-04-15 | 1986-10-27 | ||
| CH664475A5 (en) * | 1985-10-30 | 1988-03-15 | Microtec Am S A | Articulated bracelet for watch-strap - has plates joining links having holes that pins engage in, are held by screw in one end and screw head on other end |
| JPH0633850Y2 (ja) * | 1988-04-13 | 1994-09-07 | シチズン時計株式会社 | 時計バンドの連結構造 |
| WO1989012758A1 (fr) * | 1988-06-24 | 1989-12-28 | Novavit S.A. | Dispositif comprenant une cheville ancree dans un trou borgne d'au moins une piece |
| JPH0345603U (fr) * | 1989-09-11 | 1991-04-26 |
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1992
- 1992-01-21 CH CH00157/92A patent/CH689105A5/fr not_active IP Right Cessation
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1993
- 1993-01-20 EP EP93901580A patent/EP0576648B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-01-20 DE DE0576648T patent/DE576648T1/de active Pending
- 1993-01-20 WO PCT/CH1993/000013 patent/WO1993013686A1/fr not_active Ceased
- 1993-01-20 DE DE69312594T patent/DE69312594T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1993-01-20 JP JP5512052A patent/JP2632246B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1993-01-21 MX MX9300308A patent/MX9300308A/es not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1993-01-21 US US08/007,266 patent/US5363640A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Non-Patent Citations (1)
| Title |
|---|
| See references of WO9313686A1 * |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| US5363640A (en) | 1994-11-15 |
| DE576648T1 (de) | 1994-05-26 |
| JPH06505664A (ja) | 1994-06-30 |
| WO1993013686A1 (fr) | 1993-07-22 |
| MX9300308A (es) | 1993-11-01 |
| CH689105A5 (fr) | 1998-10-15 |
| DE69312594D1 (de) | 1997-09-04 |
| EP0576648B1 (fr) | 1997-07-30 |
| JP2632246B2 (ja) | 1997-07-23 |
| DE69312594T2 (de) | 1997-12-18 |
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