EP1588641A2 - Dispositif de fixation de l'extrémité d'une bande à un object - Google Patents

Dispositif de fixation de l'extrémité d'une bande à un object Download PDF

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EP1588641A2
EP1588641A2 EP05450047A EP05450047A EP1588641A2 EP 1588641 A2 EP1588641 A2 EP 1588641A2 EP 05450047 A EP05450047 A EP 05450047A EP 05450047 A EP05450047 A EP 05450047A EP 1588641 A2 EP1588641 A2 EP 1588641A2
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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
    • 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
    • Y10T24/4718—Watch pintle connected
    • 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 invention relates to a device for connecting an end portion of a tape a rigid part, in particular a bracelet, such as a watch strap, to a housing, like a watch case, with one at the end part of the strap and arranged with his Longitudinal axis transverse to the longitudinal direction of the tape extending pin with at least one Recess of the rigid part can be brought into engagement, and a method for manufacturing a bracelet.
  • the invention aims to avoid these disadvantages and difficulties and provides
  • the task of creating a device of the type described above, with the one Tape to a rigid part - even if this has different shapes - attached can be, in particular one and the same band under optimal adaptation to differently designed rigid parts can be connected.
  • This object is according to the invention in a device of the type described above solved by the fact that the pin opposite the tape in a direction transverse to his Longitudinal axis can be brought into different positions and in this of him opposite the tape einEnglishbaren layers on the belt is fixable.
  • the invention thus takes a deviating from the prior art way it will namely, not the end member of the band to the rigid part to which it is to be attached, adapted, but according to the invention can with one and the same end part the distance be bridged between the pin and different rigid parts by the pin is brought into different positions relative to the end part of the band; that is, the Greater distance, the pen is in the end of the band further back, he is smaller, he will be put forward and just as well he can be varied in height. Therefore Is inventively preferably the pin in the longitudinal direction of the band or moved expedient also be brought in the thickness direction of the tape.
  • a simple, inexpensive construction of the device, a variety different positions of the pin relative to the end portion of the tape allows is characterized in that the pin is in a parallel with its longitudinal extent can be used to pin extending pin bearing, which in turn on the band across the Adjustable longitudinal axis of the pin and in the ingestible by him layers can be fixed, wherein preferably the pin bearing has one or more recesses into which the Pen is usable. It is also possible that the pin bearing against another with a another position is exchanged for a pen.
  • Another particularly favorable construction which is a variety of different Positions of the pin relative to the end portion of the tape allows is thereby characterized in that the pin is in one with its longitudinal axis parallel to the pin extending pin bearing is used, which in turn in a recess of the end portion of the Bandes used in opposite the longitudinal axis of the pin bearing different rotational positions is and that the pin bearing at least one eccentric to its longitudinal axis having Has recess for receiving the pin.
  • the pin bearing expediently has a cross section over its longitudinal extent a regular polygon on and the end part of the band a corresponding one Recess for receiving the pin bearing.
  • pin bearing over its longitudinal extension a cross-section of a circle, rectangle or star and the end part of the band has a corresponding recess for receiving having the pin bearing.
  • the pin bearing with a cross section of a circle provided, so by turning this pin bearing relative to the end portion of the tape in the Stiftlager stored pin are very difficult to be adjusted.
  • the band is at its end portion receiving the pin with a pin either picking up directly or picking up the pin via the pin bearing Reinforcement provided.
  • pin is mounted asymmetrically in the pin bearing, then different layers can be of the pin over the end of the band also achieved by the pin bearing turned around the longitudinal direction of the tape in the band or in one of the band provided reinforcing member is used.
  • the pin bearing on the band or on the reinforcing part of the band against the side Shifting by means of a safety device, such as a nose, a clamping screw, a cross-sectional change, etc., can be fixed.
  • a safety device such as a nose, a clamping screw, a cross-sectional change, etc.
  • the pin or the Pin bearing at least one screw is provided with the pin or the pin bearing opposite the tape in one at the pin bearing, at the end part of the tape or at one Reinforcing part of the tape provided slot is slidable. This applies for example, for a pin bearing with circular cross-section.
  • the reinforcing member to the band, this is opposite the band fixed in a form-fitting manner according to a preferred embodiment, preferably the end part of the band or an optional reinforcing member to the shape of the rigid Part adapted, with an adjustment when the end part of the tape or a optionally provided reinforcement part of an elastically deformable material, such as rubber, plastic, in particular thermoplastic or thermoplastic Elastomers is formed, only in broad strokes, i. under disregard of any Tolerances is necessary.
  • an elastically deformable material such as rubber, plastic, in particular thermoplastic or thermoplastic Elastomers
  • the pin bearing is formed of a material of higher hardness and strength as the end part of the band or an optionally provided reinforcement part.
  • the tape indicates Matching tape at its end part reaching from its top to the pen warehouse Opening up and is the pen bearing with lying in the opening coming and his Positions characteristic markings provided, wherein advantageously the width of the Adapter band is dimensioned smaller than the distance between the horns of a watch case.
  • the production of a band designed according to the invention is effected by that at least the formation of the end part of the tape or the production of an am End part of the band provided reinforcement part by injection molding.
  • Fig. 1 is an oblique view of an on Watch case connected band and Fig. 2 a according to the lines II - II of Figure 1 illustrate the laid section.
  • Fig. 3 shows a detail of Fig. 1 also in oblique on an enlarged scale.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 illustrate variants in analogous to Fig. 2 Presentation, but also enlarged.
  • Fig. 6 shows a section through an end portion of the Bandes and through the pin transverse to the longitudinal extent of the band.
  • Figs. 7 and 9 provide further variants in Fig. 2 analog representation and Fig. 8 represents one according to the line VIII - VIII of FIG. 7 guided section.
  • Fig. 10 illustrates in to Fig. 1 analog Representation acting as a setting aid fitting band.
  • a watch strap 1 on a watch case 2 passes through a pin 3, preferably a spring pin, a recess 4 of an end portion 5 of the Uhrarmbandes 1 and snapped with its pin-shaped ends 6 in recesses 7 of the watch case. 2 protruding noses or horns 8, between which the end part 5 of the watch strap 1 to lie down, come on.
  • the width 9 of the Uhrarmbandes 1 is according to the distance of the two Measure horns 8 of the watch case 2.
  • the watch case 2 facing end side 10 of the End portion 5 of the Uhrarmbandes 1 corresponds in the non-installed state approximately to Curvature having the watch case 2 between the two horns 8, namely both in the circumferential direction and in a direction perpendicular thereto.
  • the watch band 1 as Plastic watch strap executed, creating a compliance through elastic behavior the plastic is given.
  • Essential for the invention is that between the end part. 5 the Uhrarmbandes 1 and the watch case 2 a contact, and as possible a gap-free Contact is achieved, which is achieved as follows:
  • the pin 3 is in a Recess 4 of a pin bearing 12 with the least possible clearance or used without play, as will be explained later.
  • the pin bearing 12 itself has a square cross-section on and is in a corresponding to its cross-section recess 13 of a Reinforcing part 14, which is cast in the end part 5 of the Uhrarmbandes 1, used.
  • to better fixation of the reinforcing member 14 at the end portion 5 of the watch band 1 has the Reinforcing member 14 a transversely to its longitudinal extent passing through recess 15th on, which is filled by the material of the watch strap during the manufacture of the watch strap and so the reinforcing member 14 against lateral displacement and tearing out of the Watch strap 1 additionally secures.
  • the reinforcing member 14 itself is in the longitudinal direction of the watch band 1 entirely from Surrounding the watchband 1 material. On its underside, it has one from the outside up to the pin bearing 12 projecting recess 16, thus releasing the pin 3, for example a spring pin, i. Retraction of an end portion 3 'of the spring pin (see Fig. 6 and 8), for dismantling the watch strap 1 is possible. That's why it is Pin bearing 12 slightly shorter than the distance between the horns 8 of Watch case 2.
  • the watch band 1 shown in Fig. 2 is, as mentioned, made of plastic and for example, produced by injection molding. In this case can on the Reinforcement also be waived.
  • the pin bearing 12 is then directly in the end part. 5 used the watch band 1.
  • the pen 3 can also directly into a Recess 4 of the end portion 5 of the plastic tape are used.
  • the watch strap 1 is designed as a leather strap, it usually has on his Upper side of an upper leather and a lining leather on its side adjacent to the wrist. Between the two joined together at their edges (e.g., with a seam) Leather strips of the lining leather and the upper leather is often provided with an insert.
  • the reinforcing member 14 is particularly advantageous and it is the lining leather and the upper leather at least partially entwined, wherein the lining leather with the Upper leather approximately at the height of half of the watch case 2 facing side of the Reinforcement parts 14 connected, for example, is glued.
  • the reinforcing member 14th wraps around and is connected at the bottom with the lining leather.
  • the reinforcing member 14 has the purpose of adaptability to that between the horns 8 given shape of the watch case 1 on a certain deformability, for example may be given by an elasticity of this part 14. Is this reinforcing member 14 is not present, for example, when the entire watch band 1 is made in one piece, the tape end 5 itself has this adaptability.
  • the recess 4 for the pin 3 is in the pin bearing 12 off-center and preferably also arranged asymmetrically.
  • the recesses 4 for the pin 3 are two recesses 4, 4 'are provided for the pin 3, which, however, merge into one another.
  • a the recesses 4 lies with its longitudinal axis 17 at a diagonal of the cross section of the Pin bearing 12, the other recess 4 'is with its longitudinal axis 17' completely asymmetrical and at a different radial distance from the longitudinal axis 18 of the pin bearing 12 than the other recess 4.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates the different positions of the longitudinal axis 17 of the recess 4 for the pin 3, which can be achieved if a single recess 4 in the pin bearing 12th is provided asymmetrically. In Fig. 5, this is intended for two in the pin bearing 12 Recesses 4, 4 'illustrated.
  • the pin 3 is formed in two parts and each of the two parts 3 "and 3" ' inserted in a separate recess 4 ', 4 "of the pin bearing 12, which recesses 4', 4" are aligned with each other.
  • the pin bearing 12 is preferably in the recess of the reinforcing member 14 with a Press fit inserted; to secure the position along its longitudinal axis 18 can
  • additional locking lugs 19 may be provided which a certain snapping the Pin bearing 12 in the reinforcement member 14 cause when these locking lugs 19 in corresponding recesses 20 after the positioning of the pin bearing 12th engage.
  • the pin bearing 12 has a different cross-sectional shape than a for example, it would be possible to choose a shape of an equilateral one Triangle to choose or even a rectangular shape or a circular cross section, such as the latter is illustrated, for example, in FIGS. 7 and 8.
  • a locking screw 21 is provided, for example, in a threaded hole 22 of the Reinforcement 14 is screwed and in an approximately midway the longitudinal extent of the Pin bearing 12 provided peripheral groove 23 engages, thereby simultaneously the location of the pin bearing 12 is fixed in the direction of its longitudinal axis 18.
  • To twist the Pin bearing 12 is a lateral approach 12 "or a groove on an end face of the pin bearing 12th
  • a further variant is shown, according to the pin bearing 12 in a Recess 13 'of the reinforcing member 14, which is approximately in the longitudinal direction of the end part 5 of the watch strap 1 or in a plane of the watch case 2 extends, displaceable guided, in the plane of the watch case 2.
  • an adjusting device such as two at a distance from each other adjusting screws 24
  • the recess 4 may be off-center of the pin bearing 12, whereby the pin bearing 12 can be used in the inverted position and thus more Positions of the pin 3 relative to the watch case 1 allows.
  • the invention can be realized on different watch bands 1, for example, also on multilayered and also on leather bracelets; as well Steel bracelets, for example, formed by articulated link bodies are.
  • a so-called fitting tape 1 ' is shown, which serves as an adjustment aid for finding the correct position of the pin 3 in a watch strap 1 is used.
  • This fitting band 1 ' the from the inside, i. with respect to the pin bearing 12 is identical to that in Fig. 1st shown Uhrarmband 3, has at its upper side on the end part 5 an opening 26 which extends to the recess 13 for the pin bearing 12 so that from the top a partial view on the pin bearing 12 is possible.
  • the pin bearing 12 itself has at the periphery markings 27, for example, numbers of "1" to "8", wherein each one digit is attached to a peripheral side such that at inserted pin bearing 12 is a figure through the recess 26 can be seen.
  • the numbers 1 to 4 stand for the pin bearing 12 in a first position and the numbers 5 to 8 for the Pin bearing in the inverted position (turned around the longitudinal direction of the fitting band 1 '). For this reason, the opening 26 is not centered on the width of the fitting band 1 ' arranged, but moved closer to a band edge area.
  • the matching band 1 'expediently has a width 9', which is dimensioned somewhat smaller than the distance between the horns 8 of the watch case 2, so that the correct engagement of the Pin 3, i. its end parts 3 'in the recesses 7, can be checked.
  • the invention is also applicable to bands other than watch straps that are attached to a rigid part be mounted, for example, for a mobile phone, a player for a music store etc.

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  • Package Frames And Binding Bands (AREA)
EP05450047A 2004-04-22 2005-03-15 Dispositif de fixation de l'extrémité d'une bande à un object Expired - Lifetime EP1588641B1 (fr)

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PL05450047T PL1588641T3 (pl) 2004-04-22 2005-03-15 Urządzenie do przyłączania części końcowej paska do części nieruchomej

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AT0030404U AT7595U1 (de) 2004-04-22 2004-04-22 Vorrichtung zum anschluss eines endteiles eines bandes an einen standteil

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AT7595U1 (de) 2005-06-27
HK1084567A1 (en) 2006-08-04
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PL1588641T3 (pl) 2011-08-31
ATE500762T1 (de) 2011-03-15

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