WO2016016832A2 - Montre-bracelet - Google Patents

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WO2016016832A2
WO2016016832A2 PCT/IB2015/055757 IB2015055757W WO2016016832A2 WO 2016016832 A2 WO2016016832 A2 WO 2016016832A2 IB 2015055757 W IB2015055757 W IB 2015055757W WO 2016016832 A2 WO2016016832 A2 WO 2016016832A2
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Tarcisio TASSO
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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
    • A44C5/147—Watchcase itself used as fastener
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to a watch, particularly a wrist watch.
  • a watch is formed by a bearing case within which are contained a working mechanism and a dial with hands to indicate the hours and minutes.
  • the case can be divided into three parts: an upper transparent part called “crystal”, a central body called “case middle” and a lower part called “back”.
  • the case is connected to a strap that acts as a bracelet.
  • connection between the strap and the case There are several known types of connection between the strap and the case.
  • the most widely type has the cuff extremities hinged to the case.
  • the latter has a through opening.
  • the hinging may take place through the aid of a pin insertable into the through opening and intended to fit in the holes of the protrusions.
  • Straps are also known made of single body pieces, generally in soft plastic material which, in correspondence to the median portion, have a deformable seat in which the case is accommodated directly.
  • the drawback is related to the difficult replacement of the strap.
  • the pin has to be removed to free the extremity of the strap from the seat and this is possible through complicated and precise manual operations, using special tools, usually available to retailers or skilled technicians.
  • the main aim of the present invention is to provide a watch whose strap can be replaced with simplicity and ease of execution, thus ensuring a time-lasting fixing of the strap to the case.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a watch which allows to overcome the mentioned drawbacks of the prior art within the ambit of a simple, rational, easy, effective to use and affordable solution.
  • Figure 1 is an axonometric view from below of the watch according to the invention in the open position
  • Figure 2 is an axonometric view from above of the watch according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a view of a detail of the watch according to the invention.
  • reference number 1 globally indicates a wrist watch.
  • the watch 1 comprises at least a bracelet element 2, having a first extremity 3 and a second extremity 4, and at least a case 5, having an internal housing able to contain the mechanism and the dial of watch 1.
  • the case 5 comprises first and second removable attachment means 6a, 6b of the first extremity 3 and the second extremity 4, respectively.
  • the case 5 comprises first removable attachment means 6a and second removable attachment means 6b having respectively a first housing seat 7a able to accommodate in a removable manner the first extremity 3 and a second housing seat 7b able to accommodate in a removable manner the second extremity 4.
  • These seats are intended to receive the first and the second extremity 3 and 4 respectively, so as to maintain the bracelet element 2 in a curved position.
  • the bracelet element 2 is movable between an open position, wherein at least one of the first extremity 3 and the second extremity 4 is free, and a closed position, wherein the first extremity 3 and the second extremity 4 are fitted to measure in the first or second housing seat 7a and 7b, respectively.
  • At least one of the first and second attachment means 6a and 6b comprises at least two protruding elements 8 which protrude from the case substantially curved and able to define the respective housing seat 7a and 7b.
  • the protruding elements 8 are curved and opposing extensions of the case 5 so as to form a cavity inside which it is possible to accommodate the respective extremities 3 and 4.
  • the protruding elements 8 are shaped in such a way as to make the respective housing seats 7a and 7b accessible from special lateral openings.
  • the first extremity 3 is insertable laterally and to measure within the respective housing seat 7a.
  • the insertion of the first extremity 3 takes place by keeping the case 5 fixed, by inserting the first extremity 3 in a lateral opening of the first attachment means 6a and by sliding the extremity itself as far as the first housing seat 7a is occupied to measure.
  • the insertion of the second extremity 4 takes place by keeping the case 5 fixed, by inserting the second extremity 4 in a lateral opening of the second attachment means 6b and by sliding the extremity itself as far as the second housing seat 7b is occupied to measure.
  • the particular form that the protruding elements 8 give to the housing seats 7a and 7b allows to retain the bracelet element 2 to the case 5.
  • simple manual operations are sufficient able to force the output of the extremities 3 and 4 from the housing seats 7a and 7b.
  • the bracelet element 2 comprises at least a first through opening 9a arranged in the proximity of the first extremity 3.
  • the first through opening 9a is formed at half width of the bracelet element 2.
  • the first through opening 9a has a substantially rectangular shape, but embodiments providing alternative forms cannot be ruled out.
  • the bracelet element 2 also comprises at least a second through opening 9b arranged in the proximity of the second extremity 4.
  • the second through opening 9b is also formed at half width of the bracelet element 2.
  • the second through opening 9b is identical to the first through opening 9a, that is, it also has a substantially rectangular shape, but embodiments providing alternative forms cannot be ruled out.
  • Embodiments cannot be ruled out that provide a first and a second through opening 9a and 9b different to one another or arranged in alternate positions.
  • Embodiments cannot be ruled out that provide several openings along the same direction orthogonal to the maximum length of the bracelet.
  • At least one of the curved protruding elements 8 comprises an extension 10 at least partly engageable within the respective through openings 9a and 9b and able to retain the bracelet element 2 in the first or second seat 7a and 7b.
  • both the protruding elements 8 comprise a substantially curved extension 10.
  • At least one of the first extremity 3 and the second extremity 4 comprises an insertion element 11 able to be fitted to measure and in a removable manner in the first or second housing seat 7a and 7b.
  • the insertion element 11 has a substantially elongated shape.
  • the insertion element 11 is substantially a semi-cylindrical protuberance, with its major axis substantially orthogonal to the maximum direction of the bracelet element 2.
  • Embodiments cannot be ruled out wherein the insertion element 11 has different shapes and dimensions.
  • the semi-cylindrical protuberance of the insertion element 11, with the bracelet element 2 in the closed position, is facing towards the inside of the bracelet element 2.
  • the element bracelet is shaped so as to comprise a plurality of insertion elements 11 arranged in sequence to one another.
  • the insertion elements 11 are placed at the same distance from one another.
  • these are placed at such a distance to comprise at least one opening 9c between an insertion element 11 and the other.
  • the plurality of insertion elements 11 allows to shorten the length of the bracelet element 2 without any prejudice to its mode of use.
  • the bracelet element 2 so shaped allows air to flow among the cracks comprised between an insertion element 11 and the other, allowing a correct transpiration of the skin and preventing excessive sweating.
  • the bracelet element 2 also comprises a plurality of third through openings 9c arranged along the bracelet element 2 between the first and second through opening 9a and 9b.
  • the third openings 9c allow to adjust the length of the bracelet element 2 depending on the user's wrist.
  • the user can shorten the length of the bracelet element 2 by cutting immediately downstream of one of the openings 9a, 9b or 9c, depending on the desired length.
  • one of the first and second extremity 3 and 4 and the third opening 9c which remains close to the redefined extremity replaces the first or second opening 9a or 9b which was eliminated when cutting.
  • the case 5 is made of a substantially rigid material.
  • the substantially rigid material is a substantially rigid polymeric material, more particularly hard plastic material.
  • the bracelet element 2 is made of an elastically deformable material.
  • the elastically deformable material is composed of a polymeric material and, more particularly, of soft plastic material, e.g. rubber.
  • the bracelet element is entirely made of soft plastic, so as to be easy to cut in case one wish to adjust the length of the bracelet and comfortable to wear.
  • bracelet element 2 is partially made of soft plastic and partially of other materials, or entirely made of other materials.
  • the insertion elements 11 of the extremities 3 and 4 are fitted to measure within the respective housing seats 7a and 7b, the curved conformation of the protruding elements 8 retains the bracelet element 2 to the case 5.
  • the extensions 10 inserted into the openings 9a and 9b prevent further movements of the bracelet element 2 with respect to the case 5.
  • one of the extremities 3 and 4 may be taken out from the respective housing seats 7a and 7b with simple manual operations.
  • the described invention achieves the intended objects and in particular the fact is underlined that the present watch allows to replace its strap with simplicity and ease of execution, by inserting or taking out one of the two extremities into/from the seats on the case.
  • the seats are defined by special protruding elements shaped so as to ensure a long-lasting fixing of the strap to the case.

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Abstract

Cette invention concerne une montre-bracelet (1), comprenant : un élément de bracelet (2) présentant une première extrémité (3) et une seconde extrémité (4) ; un boîtier (5) comprenant un logement interne apte à contenir le mécanisme et le cadran de la montre, le boîtier comprenant de premiers et de seconds moyens de fixation amovibles (6a, 6b) de la première extrémité (3) et de la seconde extrémité (4) respectivement, au moins l'un des premiers et des seconds moyens de fixation amovibles (6a, 6b) comprenant un siège de logement (7) apte à loger de manière amovible la première extrémité (3) ou la seconde extrémité (4).
PCT/IB2015/055757 2014-07-30 2015-07-30 Montre-bracelet Ceased WO2016016832A2 (fr)

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IT202100008714A1 (it) * 2021-04-07 2022-10-07 Out Of The Box S R L Orologio da polso
IT202100008696A1 (it) * 2021-04-07 2022-10-07 Out Of The Box S R L Orologio da polso
EP4197387A1 (fr) * 2021-12-20 2023-06-21 ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse Objet portable comportant un boitier, un bracelet amovible et un système de fixation du bracelet au boitier

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GB865498A (en) * 1958-09-10 1961-04-19 Boucheron Sa Means for securing wrist watches and the like to straps or bracelets
FR2097572A6 (fr) * 1970-07-10 1972-03-03 Taillant Andre
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IT201900006887A1 (it) * 2019-05-16 2020-11-16 Out Of The Box S R L Orologio da polso
IT202100008714A1 (it) * 2021-04-07 2022-10-07 Out Of The Box S R L Orologio da polso
IT202100008696A1 (it) * 2021-04-07 2022-10-07 Out Of The Box S R L Orologio da polso
EP4197387A1 (fr) * 2021-12-20 2023-06-21 ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse Objet portable comportant un boitier, un bracelet amovible et un système de fixation du bracelet au boitier
US12471682B2 (en) 2021-12-20 2025-11-18 Eta Sa Manufacture Horlogère Suisse Portable object comprising a case, a removable bracelet and a system for attaching the bracelet to the case

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