EP0397548A1 - Wrist-watches - Google Patents
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- the present inventionrelates to wristwatches and in particular improvements to the means for attaching a bracelet to a watch. It is known that a wristwatch comprises a case and, on each side of it, a support piece fixed to this case, a part of which extends over its side wall to serve as a support for the wound part of the bracelet.
- the best known type of attachment of a bracelet to a watchis to wind the bracelet around an axis held by at least one support integral with the watch.
- the braceletis wound around the lateral branches of said T-shaped support, forming said axis mentioned above, while the central branch of the fixing piece is secured to the housing.
- the strapWhen the strap is placed in the plane of the case, it conceals the fixing piece or support, but when it is inclined relative to the plane of the watch, i.e. when the watch is placed on the user's wrist , the recess provided between the lateral branches of the support, and the corresponding part of the support is of course visible.
- the present inventionrelates to an original means of fixing a bracelet to a watch, the latter comprising a case, and on each side, a part fixed to this case and projecting from its side wall to serve as a support for the wound part of the bracelet, means making it particularly simple and economical to avoid this major drawback mentioned above.
- a wristwatchcomprising a case and on each side a support piece fixed to this case, part of which projects beyond its side wall to serve as support for the wound part of the strap, watch according to which part of the support piece projecting from the side wall of the housing has at least part of its upper face inclined downward and in that the end of the bracelet is wound above a profiled insert in the general shape of loop having an upper part also inclined, insert which is rigidly fixed on the support piece.
- the inventionallows a downward orientation of the bracelet, adding an aesthetic appearance to it.
- the braceletis rigid in its part adjacent to the watch because it is surrounded above said profiled insert.
- the projecting part of said support parthas, in section, a trapezoidal shape the lower face of which is horizontal.
- said projecting partis offset downward relative to the fixing lug intended to be disposed in the orifice of the housing.
- the profiled insertconsists of a lower strand and an upper strand.
- the lower strand of the loop forming the profiled inserthas a face inclined downwards like the upper face of the projecting part of the support piece, the upper strand is horizontal.
- the lower face of the loop intended to rest against the lower face of the projecting partis horizontal up to an inflection point P where the lower strand of the loop joins the upper strand and is applied against it over the entire length of the projecting part.
- the bracelet and the profiled insertare fixed to the projecting part of the support piece by means of fixing screws which cooperate with threaded orifices located in said part.
- the wristwatchessentially consists of a case 1 and a strap 2. On each side of the case 1 is made an orifice 3 intended to receive a part of the support piece 4. This is itself formed by 'a part 5 remaining outside the housing and a fixing lug 6 inside the housing 1. Sectional view, Figures 3 and 4, said part 5 is offset downward relative to the part of fixing 6. Thus the profiled support 5 projects beyond the side wall 7 of the housing 1.
- the fixing lug 6is fixed to the housing 1 by means of two fixing screws 8.
- the end of the projecting part 5has part of its upper side inclined downwards.
- the end of the bracelet 2is wound on a profiled insert 9 which has the shape general of a loop.
- the projecting part 5 of said support piece 4has in section, Figures 3 and 4, a trapezoidal shape visible particularly in Figure 3 whose lower face 10 is horizontal. Said part 5 is provided with threaded orifices 11 provided for fixing screws 12.
- the profiled insert 9, intended to cover said part 5 of said support piece 4also has, by construction, the general shape of said part 5. It can be seen more precisely in FIG. 4 that the upper face 13 of the loop which constitutes the insert 9 is inclined substantially identically to the inclination of the part 5 remaining outside the housing 1 of said support piece 4, this inclined face projecting from said support piece 4 while its lower face 14 intended to apply against the horizontal lower face 10 of the projecting part 5 of the support piece is also horizontal up to an inflection point P where the lower strand 15 of the loop joins the upper strand 16 and is applied against it over the entire length of the projecting part 5.
- said insert 9advantageously consists of a single rigid strip which goes around said part 5 while forming the loop.
- the bracelet 2, thus wound around its insert 9,is fixed to the support piece 4 by means of fixing screws 12.
- FIG. 2shows the different parts necessary to attach the strap to the watch and illustrates the mounting of this attachment.
- the lower cover 17 of the housing 1is removed.
- the fixing lug 6 of the support piece 4is introduced into the orifice 3 of the housing 1. It is then fixed to the housing 1 by means of the two fixing screws 8. Once this fixing has been carried out, the cover 17 is replaced. by simple pressure of the finger or by means of fixing screws not shown in the appended figures.
- the bracelet 2 containing the profiled insert 9is engaged on said projecting part 5; then it is fixed to it by the fixing screws 12 which cooperate with the threaded orifices 11.
- the screws 12allow the lower strand 15 of the insert 9 to be clamped against the lower face 10 of said part 5, making the insert 9 rigid with respect to said support piece 4.
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Description
Translated fromFrenchLa présente invention concerne les montres-bracelets et en particulier des perfectionnements aux moyens de fixation d'un bracelet sur une montre. On sait qu'une montre bracelet comporte un boîtier et, de chaque côté de celui-ci, une pièce-support fixée à ce boîtier dont une partie déborde sur sa paroi latérale pour servir de support à la partie enroulée du bracelet.The present invention relates to wristwatches and in particular improvements to the means for attaching a bracelet to a watch. It is known that a wristwatch comprises a case and, on each side of it, a support piece fixed to this case, a part of which extends over its side wall to serve as a support for the wound part of the bracelet.
Le type de fixation le plus connu d'un bracelet sur une montre consiste à enrouler le bracelet autour d'un axe maintenu par au moins un support solidaire de la montre.The best known type of attachment of a bracelet to a watch is to wind the bracelet around an axis held by at least one support integral with the watch.
Avantageusement, le bracelet est enroulé autour des branches latérales dudit support en forme de T, formant ledit axe ci-dessus cité, alors que la branche centrale de la pièce de fixation est solidaire du boîtier. Quand le bracelet est disposé dans le plan du boîtier, il dissimule la pièce de fixation ou support, mais quand il est incliné par rapport au plan de la montre, c'est à dire quand la montre est disposée sur le poignet de l'utilisateur, l'évidement prévu entre les branches latérales du support, et la partie du support correspondante est bien sûr visible.Advantageously, the bracelet is wound around the lateral branches of said T-shaped support, forming said axis mentioned above, while the central branch of the fixing piece is secured to the housing. When the strap is placed in the plane of the case, it conceals the fixing piece or support, but when it is inclined relative to the plane of the watch, i.e. when the watch is placed on the user's wrist , the recess provided between the lateral branches of the support, and the corresponding part of the support is of course visible.
En vue d'éviter cet inconvénient, il a été imaginé, comme décrit dans le FR A 2 448 173, un support dont l'axe, autour duquel est enrobé le bracelet, est décalé en hauteur par rapport à la base qui fait corps avec le boîtier. Cet axe est une tige démontable au moyen d'une vis, qui est accessible à l'extrémité du bracelet sur un de ses côtés. Ainsi est ménagé un dégagement entre l'axe et le boîtier qui permet l'inclinaison du bracelet sans découvrir les fentes prévues pour le passage du support.In order to avoid this drawback, it has been imagined, as described in FR A 2 448 173, a support whose axis, around which the bracelet is coated, is offset in height relative to the base which forms a body with The box. This axis is a removable rod by means of a screw, which is accessible at the end of the bracelet on one of its sides. Thus is provided a clearance between the axis and the case which allows the inclination of the bracelet without discovering the slots provided for the passage of the support.
Cette disposition laisse toutefois apparente une partie du support au détriment de l'esthétique. Ainsi la présente invention est elle relative à un moyen original de fixation d'un bracelet sur une montre, cette dernière comportant un boîtier, et de chaque côté, une pièce fixée à ce boîtier et débordant de sa paroi latérale pour servir de support à la partie enroulée du bracelet, moyens permettant d'une façon particulièrement simple et économique d'éviter cet inconvénient majeur précité.However, this arrangement leaves part of the support visible to the detriment of aesthetics. Thus, the present invention relates to an original means of fixing a bracelet to a watch, the latter comprising a case, and on each side, a part fixed to this case and projecting from its side wall to serve as a support for the wound part of the bracelet, means making it particularly simple and economical to avoid this major drawback mentioned above.
Selon l'invention, cet inconvénient est évité grâce à une montre bracelet comportant un boîtier et de chaque côté une pièce-support fixée à ce boîtier dont une partie déborde de sa paroi latérale pour servir de support à la partie enroulée du bracelet, montre selon laquelle la partie de la pièce-support débordant de la paroi latérale du boîtier présente au moins une partie de sa face supérieur inclinée vers le bas et en ce que l'extrémité du bracelet est enroulée au dessus d'un insert profilé en forme générale de boucle ayant une partie supérieure également inclinée, insert qui est fixé rigidement sur la pièce-support.According to the invention, this drawback is avoided thanks to a wristwatch comprising a case and on each side a support piece fixed to this case, part of which projects beyond its side wall to serve as support for the wound part of the strap, watch according to which part of the support piece projecting from the side wall of the housing has at least part of its upper face inclined downward and in that the end of the bracelet is wound above a profiled insert in the general shape of loop having an upper part also inclined, insert which is rigidly fixed on the support piece.
Ainsi, il n'y a plus d'inclinaison possible de la partie enroulée du bracelet par rapport à la surface du boîtier et plus aucune partie du support n'est visible.Thus, there is no longer any possible inclination of the wound part of the bracelet relative to the surface of the case and no more part of the support is visible.
De plus, l'invention autorise une préorientation du bracelet vers le bas, ajoutant un aspect esthétique à celui-ci. Enfin, le bracelet est rigide dans sa partie adjacente à la montre du fait qu'il est entouré au dessus dudit insert profilé.In addition, the invention allows a downward orientation of the bracelet, adding an aesthetic appearance to it. Finally, the bracelet is rigid in its part adjacent to the watch because it is surrounded above said profiled insert.
Avantageusement, la partie débordante de ladite pièce support présente, en coupe, une forme trapézoïdale dont la face inférieure est horizontale.Advantageously, the projecting part of said support part has, in section, a trapezoidal shape the lower face of which is horizontal.
Selon un mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention, ladite partie débordante est décalée vers le bas par rapport à la patte de fixation destinée à être disposée dans l'orifice du boîtier.According to a particular embodiment of the invention, said projecting part is offset downward relative to the fixing lug intended to be disposed in the orifice of the housing.
Selon un autre mode particulier de réalisation de l'invention, l'insert profilé est constitué d'un brin inférieur et d'un brin supérieur. Le brin inférieur de la boucle formant l'insert profilé présente une face inclinée vers le bas comme la face supérieure de la partie débordante de la pièce-support, le brin supérieur est lui horizontal.According to another particular embodiment of the invention, the profiled insert consists of a lower strand and an upper strand. The lower strand of the loop forming the profiled insert has a face inclined downwards like the upper face of the projecting part of the support piece, the upper strand is horizontal.
De préférence, la face inférieure de la boucle destinée à s'appuyer contre la face inférieure de la partie débordante est horizontale jusqu'à un point d'inflexion P où le brin inférieur de la boucle rejoint le brin supérieur et s'applique contre lui sur toute la longueur de la partie débordante.Preferably, the lower face of the loop intended to rest against the lower face of the projecting part is horizontal up to an inflection point P where the lower strand of the loop joins the upper strand and is applied against it over the entire length of the projecting part.
Selon encore un autre mode de réalisation particulier de l'invention, le bracelet et l'insert profilé sont fixés à la partie débordante de la pièce-support au moyen de vis de fixation qui coopèrent avec des orifices filetés situés dans ladite partie.According to yet another particular embodiment of the invention, the bracelet and the profiled insert are fixed to the projecting part of the support piece by means of fixing screws which cooperate with threaded orifices located in said part.
D'autres caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront au cours de la description qui va suivre au moyen des dessins annexés qui vont illustrer la présente invention.
- La figure 1 est une vue en perspective de la montre avec la pièce-support fixée dans le boîtier de ladite montre.
- La figure 2 est une vue en perspective éclatée des différentes pièces de la montre-bracelet selon l'invention.
- La figure 3 est une coupe partielle de la montre-bracelet avec uniquement la pièce support fixée dans le boîtier de ladite montre.
- La figure 4 est une coupe analogue à la figure 3 d'une variante de la montre-bracelet selon l'invention avec insert profilé monté.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the watch with the support piece fixed in the case of said watch.
- Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the different parts of the wristwatch according to the invention.
- Figure 3 is a partial section of the wristwatch with only the support part fixed in the case of said watch.
- Figure 4 is a section similar to Figure 3 of a variant of the wristwatch according to the invention with mounted profiled insert.
La montre-bracelet est constituée essentiellement d'un boîtier 1 et d'un bracelet 2. De chaque côté du boîtier 1 est réalisé un orifice 3 destiné à recevoir une partie de la pièce support 4. Celle-ci est elle-même formée d'une partie 5 restant à l'extérieur du boîtier et d'une patte de fixation 6 à l'intérieur du boîtier 1. Vue en coupe, figures 3 et 4, ladite partie 5 est décalée vers le bas par rapport à la partie de fixation 6. Ainsi le support profilé 5 déborde de la paroi latérale 7 du boîtier 1. La patte de fixation 6 est fixée au boîtier 1 au moyen de deux vis de fixation 8.L'extrémité de la partie débordante 5 présente une partie de sa face supérieure inclinée vers le bas. En outre l'extrémité du bracelet 2 est enroulée sur un insert profilé 9 qui présente la forme générale d'une boucle.The wristwatch essentially consists of a
La partie débordante 5 de ladite pièce-support 4 présente en coupe, figures 3 et 4, une forme trapézoïdale visible particulièrement à la figure 3 dont la face inférieure 10 est horizontale. Cette dite partie 5 est munie d'orifices filetés 11 prévus pour la fixation de vis 12.The projecting
En outre, l'insert profilé 9, destiné à coiffer ladite partie 5 de ladite pièce support 4 présente par construction également la forme générale de ladite partie 5. On voit plus précisément à la figure 4 que la face supérieure 13 de la boucle qui constitue l'insert 9 est inclinée sensiblement de façon identique à l'inclinaison de la partie 5 restant à l'extérieur du boîtier 1 de ladite pièce-support 4, cette face inclinée débordant ladite pièce-support 4 tandis que sa face inférieure 14 destinée à s'appliquer contre la face inférieure horizontale 10 de la partie débordante 5 de la pièce-support est également horizontale jusqu'à un point d'inflexion P où le brin inférieur 15 de la boucle rejoint le brin supérieur 16 et s'applique contre lui sur toute la longueur de la partie débordante 5.In addition, the profiled
On remarque que ledit insert 9 est avantageusement constitué d'une seule bande rigide qui fait le tour de ladite partie 5 tout en formant la boucle. Le bracelet 2, ainsi enroulé autour de son insert 9, est fixé à la pièce-support 4 au moyen de vis de fixation 12.It will be noted that said
La figure 2 représente les différentes pièces nécessaires pour fixer le bracelet à la montre et illustre le montage de cette fixation. Tout d'abord, le cache inférieur 17 du boîtier 1 est ôté. On introduit la patte de fixation 6 de la pièce support 4 dans l'orifice 3 du boîtier 1. Elle est ensuite fixée au boîtier 1 au moyen des deux vis de fixation 8. Une fois cette fixation réalisée, on remet le cache 17 en place par simple pression du doigt ou au moyen de vis de fixation non représentées sur les figures annexées. Le bracelet 2 contenant l'insert profilé 9 est engagé sur ladite partie débordante 5 ; puis elle est fixée à lui par les vis de fixation 12 qui coopèrent avec les orifices filetés 11. Les vis 12 permettent le serrage du brin inférieur 15 de l'insert 9 contre la face inférieure 10 de ladite partie 5, rendant rigide l'insert 9 par rapport à ladite pièce-support 4.Figure 2 shows the different parts necessary to attach the strap to the watch and illustrates the mounting of this attachment. First of all, the
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| FR8906044 | 1989-05-09 | ||
| FR8906044AFR2646936B1 (en) | 1989-05-09 | 1989-05-09 | IMPROVEMENTS ON WRISTWATCHES |
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| EP1800559A1 (en)* | 2005-12-23 | 2007-06-27 | The Swatch Group Management Services AG | Link comprising a casing with a lower plate and upper plate |
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| FR2201055A1 (en)* | 1972-10-03 | 1974-04-26 | Forrer Jacques | |
| FR2206060A1 (en)* | 1972-11-13 | 1974-06-07 | Ind Horlogere Man | |
| FR2398333A1 (en)* | 1977-07-22 | 1979-02-16 | Braun Ag | WATCH CASE |
| GB2163038A (en)* | 1984-08-17 | 1986-02-19 | Citizen Watch Co Ltd | Structure for securing a band to a watchcase |
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| FR2201055A1 (en)* | 1972-10-03 | 1974-04-26 | Forrer Jacques | |
| FR2206060A1 (en)* | 1972-11-13 | 1974-06-07 | Ind Horlogere Man | |
| FR2398333A1 (en)* | 1977-07-22 | 1979-02-16 | Braun Ag | WATCH CASE |
| GB2163038A (en)* | 1984-08-17 | 1986-02-19 | Citizen Watch Co Ltd | Structure for securing a band to a watchcase |
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| EP1800559A1 (en)* | 2005-12-23 | 2007-06-27 | The Swatch Group Management Services AG | Link comprising a casing with a lower plate and upper plate |
| 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 |
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