US3581960A - Device for connecting a bracelet to a wrist watch - Google Patents

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US3581960A
US3581960A US809090A US3581960DA US3581960A US 3581960 A US3581960 A US 3581960A US 809090 A US809090 A US 809090A US 3581960D A US3581960D A US 3581960DA US 3581960 A US3581960 A US 3581960A
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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
    • A44C5/145—Hooks
    • 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
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    • 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 assembly is provided with a pivoted brace arm movable against the watchcase to urge the bracelet portion against the surface of the watchcase and provide an effectively continuous surface area between watchcase and watch DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A BRACELET TO A WRIST WATCH
  • This invention relates to aesthetic articles for the pleasure, convenience and comfort of civilization in daily living, and more particularly to watch bracelets of a compact and aesthetic design.
  • a watch bracelet not only functions to maintain a wristwatch upon the wrist of the wearer, but is also called upon to satisfy the aesthetic sense and needs of the wearer.
  • One popular design of watch bracelet gives the appearance of being an integral part of the watchcase.
  • Conventional watchcases have on the opposite sides thereof a pair of projections typically referred to as "horns" which are adapted to carry a spring-bar therebetween.
  • Connection of a watch bracelet to a watchcase is conveniently effected by holding the spring-bar within openings provided in the the end pieces of the bracelet.
  • the present invention advantageously utilizes the end piece of the bracelet or the spring-bar holder for developing tension between the watchcase and the bracelet so that they are urged toward intimate engagement. This tension is obtained by a swingable brace arm rotatably supported by the backside of the spring-bar holder at a position remote from the extreme end of the bracelet relative to the position of the spring-bar, which arm is manually operable to selectively engage and disengage the watchcase.
  • the brace arm needs no special tools for the operation thereof, nor does it spoil the beauty and clean lines of the bracelet.
  • the watchcase and the bracelet are connected as one body, it is possible to decorate the watch with patterns or designs which continue successively from the watchcase to the bracelet.
  • FIG. I is a plan view of a wristwatch and a bracelet connected with each other by the device of the invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary view in section illustrating the manner for connecting the watchcase to the bracelet by the swingable brace arm;
  • FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2 but showing the brace arm released from its engagement with the watchcase;
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the spring-bar holder.
  • a wristwatch and a bracelet 11 connected to one another by means of a spring-bar 12 which extends between a pair of horns 13 on the opposite sides of the watchcase 14.
  • the spring-bar 12 is held within a spring-bar holder 15 provided at each end of the bracelet 11. Only one such holder 15 has been shown in detail, for purposes of simplicity.
  • the spring-bar holder 15 which is preferably formed of metal, is shown in detail in FIG. 4 as comprising a base 16, a pair of spaced sidewalls 17, a U-shaped end 18 and a swingable brace arm 19 pivoted at the other end of holder 15.
  • the arm 19 is rotatably supported at the left-hand end of holder 15 by a pin 20 which is carried by the sidewalls 17 at the end opposite to the U-shaped end 18.
  • the other end of arm 19 is preferably bent upwardly so as to form a flange 21.
  • Flange 21 may be formed to have a contour corresponding to the curvature of the watchcase l4 and to facilitate its insertion into the space 22 which is defined by the outer surface ofthe U-shaped end 18 and the watch case 14.
  • the holder 15 is firmly secured to the backside of the end portion of bracelet 11 by soldering, welding or rivetting at the base 16 placing the U-shaped end 18 next to the extreme end 23 of bracelet 11 while pin 20 is spaced inwardly from the extreme end of the bracelet.
  • the U-shaped end 18 forms a receptacle or opening with the bracelet for receiving the spring-bar 12.
  • connection of the extreme ends of the bracelet with the watchcase is effected by the spring-bars 12, which have their ends held by horns 13-13 and their intermediate portions positioned in the opening defined by the U-shaped end 18 of holder 15 and the bracelet.
  • the flange 31 of brace arm 19 is forced into the space 22 which is defined by the outer surface of the U-shaped end 18 and the watchcase 14. It should be noted that the brace arm 19 is so dimensioned that, when it engages the watchcase, the finger 21 abuts against the confronting curved surface of the watchcase 14 to hold the extreme end of bracelet 11 against the watchcase in the manner shown best in FIG. 2.
  • the swingable brace arm 19 When the swingable brace arm 19 is snapped into engagement with the watchcase, it reacts upon the bracelet 11 so as to cause the bracelet to swing up about the spring-bar 12 until the extreme end 23 of bracelet 11 abuts against the watchcase 14.
  • the bracelet 11 gives the appearance of being an integral part of the watchcase, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the user may snap off the brace arm 19 from the space 22 by a manual operation. After releasing the arm 19, the bracelet 22 may be readily disconnected from the watchcase 14 by removing the spring-bar 12 from their engagement with the horns 13 of the watchcase.
  • a device for connecting a bracelet to a wristwatch having first and second pairs of horns on the respective opposite sides of the watchcase comprising a holder means provided at each end of said bracelet forming an opening for receiving and holding a spring-bar which extends between each of said pairs of horns, said holder means having a brace arm rotatably secured at an end of said holder means spaced inward from the extreme end of the bracelet, the other end of said arm being adapted to abut against the watchcase to urge the bracelet to swing up about said spring-bar until said extreme end of the bracelet closely engages said watchcase; each end of said bracelet having a contour corresponding to the outer contour 'of the watchcase between said horns so as to fit the bracelet end to the watchcase whereby said'bracelet and said watchcase yields the appearance of one solid body.
  • said holder means has a pair of spaced sidewalls and a shaft-mounted therebetween, said shaft being adapted to rotatably support said brace arm.

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US3722040A (en) * 1971-10-22 1973-03-27 S Meyerson Watch bracelet end connection structure
US4432476A (en) * 1982-03-12 1984-02-21 Seiko Instruments & Electronics Ltd. Band attachment assembly for attaching a watchband to a watchcase
WO2003005131A1 (de) * 2001-07-04 2003-01-16 Eterna Ag Uhrenfabrik Armbanduhr
US20100238770A1 (en) * 2009-03-19 2010-09-23 Ferdinand Speichinger Fastening device for wrist straps
US8662743B2 (en) 2011-07-01 2014-03-04 Richemont International Sa Bracelet attachment device
US20140098649A1 (en) * 2012-10-10 2014-04-10 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag System for connecting a bracelet to a watch case
CN103720140A (zh) * 2012-10-10 2014-04-16 斯沃奇集团管理服务股份公司 用于将表链连接到表壳上的系统
CN109349751A (zh) * 2018-11-16 2019-02-19 东莞市亿丰钟表有限公司 一种卡扣式表带表壳连接结构
CN111642868A (zh) * 2020-06-29 2020-09-11 维沃移动通信有限公司 一种穿戴设备
KR20200118363A (ko) * 2019-04-03 2020-10-15 오메가쏘시에떼아노님 시계 브레이슬릿용 인서트
US20220202146A1 (en) * 2020-12-30 2022-06-30 Omega S.A. Device for attaching a bracelet
US11460812B2 (en) * 2018-11-06 2022-10-04 Seiko Epson Corporation Band and wrist-worn device
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US3722040A (en) * 1971-10-22 1973-03-27 S Meyerson Watch bracelet end connection structure
US4432476A (en) * 1982-03-12 1984-02-21 Seiko Instruments & Electronics Ltd. Band attachment assembly for attaching a watchband to a watchcase
WO2003005131A1 (de) * 2001-07-04 2003-01-16 Eterna Ag Uhrenfabrik Armbanduhr
US20100238770A1 (en) * 2009-03-19 2010-09-23 Ferdinand Speichinger Fastening device for wrist straps
US8235585B2 (en) 2009-03-19 2012-08-07 Richemont International S.A. Fastening device for wrist straps
US8662743B2 (en) 2011-07-01 2014-03-04 Richemont International Sa Bracelet attachment device
US9010593B2 (en) 2012-10-10 2015-04-21 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag System for connecting a bracelet to a watch case
CN103720141A (zh) * 2012-10-10 2014-04-16 斯沃奇集团管理服务股份公司 用于将表链连接到表壳上的系统
CN103720140A (zh) * 2012-10-10 2014-04-16 斯沃奇集团管理服务股份公司 用于将表链连接到表壳上的系统
EP2720092A1 (de) * 2012-10-10 2014-04-16 The Swatch Group Management Services AG Befestigungssystem eines Armbands an ein Armbanduhrgehäuse
US9004750B2 (en) * 2012-10-10 2015-04-14 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag System for connecting a bracelet to a watch case
US20140098649A1 (en) * 2012-10-10 2014-04-10 The Swatch Group Management Services Ag System for connecting a bracelet to a watch case
CN103720141B (zh) * 2012-10-10 2015-05-27 斯沃奇集团管理服务股份公司 用于将表链连接到表壳上的系统
CN103720140B (zh) * 2012-10-10 2015-11-18 斯沃奇集团管理服务股份公司 用于将表链连接到表壳上的系统
EP2720093A1 (de) * 2012-10-10 2014-04-16 The Swatch Group Management Services AG Befestigungssystem eines Armbands an ein Armbanduhrgehäuse
US11460812B2 (en) * 2018-11-06 2022-10-04 Seiko Epson Corporation Band and wrist-worn device
CN109349751A (zh) * 2018-11-16 2019-02-19 东莞市亿丰钟表有限公司 一种卡扣式表带表壳连接结构
KR20200118363A (ko) * 2019-04-03 2020-10-15 오메가쏘시에떼아노님 시계 브레이슬릿용 인서트
CN111789353A (zh) * 2019-04-03 2020-10-20 奥米加股份有限公司 用于手表表链的插入件
US11089848B2 (en) * 2019-04-03 2021-08-17 Omega Sa Insert for a watch bracelet
CN111789353B (zh) * 2019-04-03 2023-02-28 奥米加股份有限公司 用于手表表链的插入件
CN111642868A (zh) * 2020-06-29 2020-09-11 维沃移动通信有限公司 一种穿戴设备
US20220202146A1 (en) * 2020-12-30 2022-06-30 Omega S.A. Device for attaching a bracelet
US11723444B2 (en) * 2020-12-30 2023-08-15 Omega Sa Device for attaching a bracelet
US20230056946A1 (en) * 2021-08-19 2023-02-23 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Detachable wearing member and wearable electronic device including same
US12599203B2 (en) * 2021-08-19 2026-04-14 Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Detachable wearing member and wearable electronic device including same

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