CN1758863A - Snapping and hinging arrangements, watches and associated methods - Google Patents

Abstract

A magnet assembly connectable to a metal assembly in an engaging fashion, a metal assembly connectable with the magnet assembly in an engaging fashion and a snapping mechanism comprising the magnet assembly and the metal assembly are disclosed, to be used with a strap and a watch case. A leaf spring element and a base element to be used with a watch case are also disclosed, together with manufacturing processes and a system and method to teach the concept of time.

Description

Snap close and articulated mounting, table and associated method

Technical field

The application relates to snap close (snapping) and articulated mounting.Especially, but the present invention relates to snap close and the articulated mounting that will be used in fastening (fastenable) article, and their relative configurations and purposes.The application or disclosure also relate to table and relative device, purposes and method.

Background technology

But when using the fastening article, usually wish to use to use, use simple tightening device easily.It is especially true when but the fastening article are cloth article (such as footwear, belt, phone keeper and table).

For example, with reference to latter event, table is typically provided with various snap ring type tightening devices, so that with the each several part fastening of belt together, thereby table is fixed to wearer's wrist.Although this method is enough to table is fixed on the wrist, yet, use the problem of clasp (buckle) formula/fastener (clasp) formula fastening mechanism to be: the very difficult/complexity of operation, so that be easy to meet difficulty or setback, especially for the limited people of the flexibility of young child or hand.

Usually, the notion of time for child usually be difficulty with complexity, so that indigestion.

Obviously need a kind ofly to conciliate ON operation for fastening and reliable fastening can be provided and operate and be easy to structure, and how a kind of child of instruction sees time and the method that how time and various daily incident is connected.

And, under the situation of wrist-watch, for example, wish will show to transfer to another belt the belt of can be better coordinating mutually with other fashion article with use sometimes from a belt.Yet great majority are used for table is connected to the very little pin of existing mechanism's use of watchband, make that the operation of removing and installing belt is very difficult and consuming time.Therefore, need a kind of improved bindiny mechanism, can apace, easily different table be taken and remove and be installed on the wrist-watch.

And other fashion article such as brooch and pin etc., normally are connected on cloth and other article by safety pin and other mechanisms, and these mechanisms use awkward, difficult.Safety pin also can damage the fabric that it runs through.Need a kind of improvement bindiny mechanism that is used for brooch and pin, it uses and can not damage the fabric of the article that it connects easily.

Summary of the invention

Present disclosure relates to locker and the articulated mounting that will be used to be connected with article.Especially, present disclosure relates to the locker that will be applied on the belt.

Belt can be used to cloth article such as fastening such as shoes, band, phone keeper.An embodiment is at time measurement device, such as table.About table, latching device allows belt to be fixed on the part of human body, on wrist or ankle.

Latching device utilizes two assemblies, the i.e. synergy of magnet assembly and metal assembly on the belt.Magnet assembly is near an end of belt or at an end place of belt.Metal assembly is near the other end of belt or at the other end place of belt.In use, magnet assembly is fixed to metal assembly.Magnet assembly is fixed to metal assembly by snap action, and wherein contacting at least in part between magnet assembly and the metal assembly engages with magnetic between the metal assembly by magnet assembly and to realize.

Because the difformity and the function of magnet/metal assembly provide various embodiment.

According to first aspect, a kind of magnet assembly that is suitable for being connected to juncture (engaging fashion) metal assembly is disclosed, comprising: top; And the following magnetic portion that is connected with top.

Preferred magnet assembly is positioned on the belt, preferably descends magnetic portion to be connected with top by belt.

The top of preferred magnet assembly comprises outstanding element, and the bottom comprises sunk area.Outstanding element can engage with sunk area, so that magnet assembly is fixed in the appropriate location.Top and following magnetic portion can also be fixed to belt by pressure, form interference fit, enter (pop in) cooperation magnet assembly suddenly.

According to second aspect, a kind of magnet assembly that is suitable for being connected to the article of general flat is disclosed, comprising: cap body with upper and lower; And the following magnetic portion of contact cap body, the cap body is fixed to this assembly on the article of general flat.

In a preferred embodiment, following magnetic portion partly is recessed in the cap body.

According to the third aspect, a kind of magnet assembly that is suitable for being connected to the article of general flat is disclosed, comprising: the tip; Following magnetic portion; And latch.

According to fourth aspect, a kind of metal assembly that is suitable for being fixed to the article of general flat is disclosed, comprising: one or more rivet; And one or more hardware.In one or more hardware each has compatible portion and bonding part, and each in one or more rivet is connected in one or more hardware each by the bonding part, thereby this assembly is fixed on the article.Metal assembly can also be connected to magnet assembly with matching way.

Hardware and rivet can exchange in assembly, so that the top of rivet constitutes compatible portion, the bottom constitutes the bonding part, and hardware is with the assembly connection and be fixed to article.

Metal assembly also can comprise the flank that connects hardware, preferred adjacent metal element.Disclosed flank can be the extention of hardware or be combined as a whole with hardware, and comprise the spine with a plurality of holes and a plurality of compatible portion.

In a preferred embodiment, the following magnetic portion and the compatible portion of metal-element/rivet are arc-bean shaped.

According to the 5th aspect, a kind of fixedly latching device or device of the each several part of the article of general flat of being suitable for disclosed.Especially, latching device or device are suitable for the fixedly each several part of watchband, and it comprises magnet assembly and metal assembly described in the present disclosure.The watchband that comprises latching device of the present invention can easily be put on or be taken off.When the people of the limited flexibility of child and hand used described watchband, this was especially useful.

According to the 6th aspect, a kind of article of general flat are disclosed, especially watchband comprises the latching device or the device that are disclosed.

According on the other hand, a kind of process that is used to make the article of the general flat described in the literary composition is disclosed.Described process comprises: disclosed latching device in the literary composition is included in the part of general flat of described article.

Present disclosure also provides a kind of will be connected to article, for example the hinge assembly of watchcase.In this example, comprise that the watchcase of hinge assembly can be connected to for example article such as belt, especially above-mentioned belt.Other exemplary items that hinge assembly can be connected on it includes but not limited to cloth article, knapsack and other accessories or the like.Advantage according to hinged watchcase of the present invention is: remove or change watchband from hinged watchcase easily.

In one embodiment, hinge assembly and watchcase make up and are connected to watchcase.Yet other embodiment also is possible, and wherein, hinge assembly can be connected to such as other objects such as jewelry, button, fashion article.

Especially, below with the hinge assembly of describing be connected to will by display, show or the element that just carries on, and allow to utilize the spring action that applies by hinge assembly with described element application to such as on the article such as cloth article, sack, book, cap, knapsack, belt.At element is under the situation of watchcase, and hinge assembly of the present invention can be applied on the different article except that watchband hinged watchcase.

Therefore,, disclose a kind of leaf spring element, had first lateral parts, second lateral parts and as the core of spring, described core is between first lateral parts and second lateral parts according on the other hand.

Each first and second lateral parts has roughly rectangular shape, and comprises first turning and canted leg in the face of core.Each canted leg comprises first shank that roughly is arranged in first plane and roughly is positioned at second shank on second plane that is different from first plane.In a preferred embodiment, first plane is approximately perpendicular to second plane.Second shank of each canted leg finishes with hollow space or hole.

The core of leaf spring element is crooked core, and it has the shape that roughly is trapezoidal, and has first sloping edge and second sloping edge.

Disclosed leaf spring element also comprises first and second notch portion, and they separate core respectively with first and second lateral parts.In first and second notch portion each has far-end and near-end, and wherein, described far-end is between first turning of first or second sloping edge and first or second lateral parts.

In the preferred embodiment of disclosed leaf spring element, each in first and second lateral parts comprises second turning and the 3rd turning, all away from core.Second tooth at first tooth at contiguous second turning and contiguous the 3rd turning is also included within each first and second lateral parts.Especially, first and second teeth are arranged in the 3rd plane, and first and second lateral parts are arranged in Siping City's face, and described Siping City face is different from the 3rd plane, and is preferably perpendicular to the 3rd plane.

According on the other hand, a kind of method that is used to make leaf spring element is disclosed, comprising: material is annealed; Cutting is through the material of annealing; The material that bending is annealed, cuts; And heat treatment is annealed, cuts and crooked material.Can use any suitable method well known in the prior art to cut.Exemplary process useful uses laser to cut.

The preferably disclosed leaf spring element of leaf spring element by disclosed method manufacturing.

According to another aspect, a kind of hinge assembly is disclosed, comprise the hinge pin that disclosed leaf spring element in the literary composition and permission are connected with article.

In one aspect, a kind of article that comprise disclosed hinge assembly in the literary composition, especially wrist-watch are disclosed.

According to another aspect, a kind of base components that is used for watchcase is disclosed.Described base components comprises roughly rounded core and two lateral parts, and described two lateral parts usually are called as cuff, and is connected with core and forms whole.

Core has first curved edge and second curved edge, and comprises along the hinge area of first curved edge with near the sunk area of second curved edge.Hinge area allows base components and watchcase hinged, and sunk area provides further connection the between base components and the watchcase.

Especially, sunk area can be a ' locked ' zone, and it allows to lock between base components and the watchcase.Sunk area can also provide depression for the button (crown) of watchcase.

The lateral parts of disclosed base components can be roughly trapezoidal shape.Can be arranged on the center and comprised with respect to the part that the upborne slightly roughly rectangular zone of the remainder of inboard can be used as base components.

According on the other hand, a kind of hinge assembly is disclosed, comprise watchcase and base components as described herein.

Especially, hinge pin can be arranged in the hinge area of base components, and watchcase is connected with base components.Watchcase can be included in the outside that can see in the process of normal use table and the inboard that can not be seen in the process of normal use table.The inboard overall peripheral shape that can have with the peripheral shape approximate match of base components.

Watchcase in hinge assembly can comprise button.In this case, the inboard can be configured as and allow button to be connected with the sunk area joint of base components.

The inboard of the watchcase of hinge assembly can also comprise roughly rectangular zone, and this zone can be set at the center, and is raised a little with respect to the remainder of inboard.

Hinge assembly is suitable for using with watchband.Watchband can insert between watchcase and the base components.Especially, watchband can be placed in the roughly rectangular zone of watchcase, and/or is placed in the roughly rectangular zone of base components.Watchband can comprise magnet assembly, disclosed metal assembly or disclosed latching device.

According on the other hand, a kind of watchband is disclosed, comprise shape roughly with the part of the form fit of watchcase.Disclosed watchband can use with disclosed hinge assembly valuably.

The part of the shape of belt and case shape coupling preferably is roughly circle or is roughly ellipse.

According on the other hand, a kind of table system is disclosed, comprise the first visual display part and the second visual display part, the first visual display part shows the time, the second visual display part shows the incident with the shown time correlation of first display part.Described incident changed according to the shown time of first display part.

First display part can show the time in the mode of analog or digital according to 12 hours and/or 24 hours schemes.Described scheme can only be come the demonstration time by a hour scheme, perhaps by hour-minute or hour-minute-second scheme come the demonstration time.The table system can also comprise the audio emission assembly.

Indication for incident in second display part can be time theme relevant icon and wording, animation, sound effect or their combination shown with first display part.Provide the assembly of at least one effect in these effects can be included in the table system.

Described incident can also change according to user's technical ability.

According on the other hand, the how method of recognition time of a kind of user of instruction is disclosed.Described method comprises the disclosed table system in the literary composition that uses.

According on the other hand, a kind of watchband is disclosed, it will unite use with the watchcase with upper surface and lower surface.Disclosed watchband comprise shape roughly with the part of the form fit of the lower surface of watchcase.

Preferred this part is positioned at the approximate centre position of belt, and preferably it has circular or roughly oval shape.

By the detailed description that reference example, non-limiting a few width of cloth accompanying drawings carry out, those of ordinary skills will be understood that disclosed aforementioned and other purposes, feature and advantage.

Description of drawings

Fig. 1 illustrates the perspective view of the embodiment of magnet assembly;

Fig. 2 is illustrated in the assembled perspective view of the magnet assembly as shown in Figure 1 on the belt;

Fig. 3 illustrates the cutaway view of the magnet apparatus that comprises belt and magnet assembly shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 4 illustrates the top view of another embodiment of magnet apparatus;

Fig. 5 illustrates bottom view embodiment illustrated in fig. 4;

Fig. 6 illustrates the bottom view of another embodiment of magnet apparatus;

Fig. 7 illustrates the top view of another embodiment among Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 illustrates the top view of another embodiment of magnet apparatus;

Fig. 9 illustrates the bottom view of another embodiment among Fig. 8;

Figure 10 illustrates the perspective view of magnet part;

Figure 11 illustrates the perspective cut-away schematic view that comprises the magnet apparatus of magnet part among Figure 10;

Figure 12 illustrates another cutaway view of magnet apparatus among Figure 11;

Figure 13 illustrates the top view of the embodiment of illustrative metal device;

Figure 14 illustrates the bottom view of embodiment among Figure 13;

Figure 15 illustrates the view sub-anatomy of embodiment in Figure 13 and 14;

Figure 16 illustrates the top perspective of metal device among Figure 13 to 15;

Figure 17 illustrates the top view of another embodiment of metal device;

Figure 18 illustrates the bottom view of another embodiment among Figure 17;

Figure 19 illustrates the top view of another embodiment of metal device;

Figure 20 illustrates the bottom view of another embodiment among Figure 19;

Figure 21 illustrates the partial sectional view of another embodiment of metal device;

Figure 22 illustrates the partial perspective cutaway view of embodiment among Figure 21;

Figure 23 illustrates the front cross sectional view of another embodiment of metal device;

Figure 24 A-24C is illustrated in the hardware under mold pressing and tumbled condition, case of bending and the folded state;

Figure 25 illustrates hardware shown in Figure 24 B and inserts in the belt;

Figure 26 illustrates the partial bottom perspective view of belt and hardware;

Figure 27 illustrates the cutaway view of belt;

Figure 28-32C illustrates the table with exemplary lock buckle device;

Figure 33-36 illustrates leaf spring element;

Figure 37 illustrates the perspective view of first embodiment of hinge assembly;

Figure 38 illustrates the cutaway view of hinge assembly among Figure 37;

Figure 39 illustrates the possible occupation mode of hinge assembly in Figure 37 and 38;

Figure 40 illustrates the decomposition view of the belt that has magnet assembly and metal assembly;

Figure 41 and 42 illustrates the Section View of watchcase;

Figure 43 illustrates and will be used in the top view of the base components among another embodiment of hinge assembly;

Figure 44 A and 44B illustrate two different embodiment of the hinge assembly that comprises base components;

Figure 45 A and 45B illustrate the hinge assembly that is installed on the watchband, is in open mode;

Figure 46 and 47 illustrates the exemplary occupation mode of hinge assembly;

Figure 48 and 49 illustrates " first order " system, how to see the time with instruction;

Figure 50 and 51 illustrates " second level " system, how to see the time with instruction; And

Figure 52 and 53 illustrates third level system, how to see the time with instruction.

The specific embodiment

Locker is at first disclosed.Described device comprises belt and two cooperation assembly, magnet assembly and metal assemblies on belt.Magnet assembly is positioned near belt one end or at belt one end place.Metal assembly is positioned near the belt other end or at belt other end place.When using belt on for example user's wrist or ankle, magnet assembly is fixed to metal assembly.Magnet assembly is fixed to metal assembly by snap action (snap action), wherein, engages by magnet assembly and magnetic between the metal assembly to small part and to realize contacting between magnet assembly and the metal assembly.

Several embodiment are illustrated in the disclosed content, have wherein showed the difformity and the function of magnet/metal assembly.

1. magnet assembly

Fig. 1-3 shows first embodiment of the magnet assembly 1 on belt 2, comprises top 3 and bottom 4.Top 3 is normally button-shape, and needs not be magnetic.For example, can be made of plastics.Bottom 4 is a magnetic, and can be cylinder form.

Bottom 4 can be connected with top 3 in many ways.

For example, top 3 can have the outstanding and element that engage with depression the upper surface of bottom 4 from its basal surface.In order to realize this effect, can be in belt 2, near the formation hole belt most advanced and sophisticated 5.Therefore, top 3 and following magnetic portion 4 are in place fast and be engaged with each other, thus the formation magnet assembly.

Fig. 4-5 illustrates in greater detail the upper surface 6 and the lower surface 7 of belt.With reference to these accompanying drawings, for above disclosed content selectable is that the top 3 of magnet assembly can stick together with the upper surface 6 of belt, and the following magnetic portion 4 of magnet assembly can stick together with the lower surface 7 of belt.Fig. 5 also illustrates flank 8, and described flank can append on the magnet assembly to increase the stability of assembly on belt.Being connected with another kind between the following magnetic portion 4 on top 3 is that " interference fit " connects, wherein, top 3, belt 2 near most advanced and sophisticated 5 part and down magnetic portion 4 keep in position by pressure.

Fig. 6-7 is illustrated in second embodiment of the magnet assembly on the belt 2, comprises cap body 9, and described cap body 9 surrounds tops 3 and following magnetic portion 4.Cap body 9 forms the space (not shown) between top 3 and following magnetic portion 4, described space is used for making the end of belt 2 to be inserted into before the parts of magnet assembly are latched in the appropriate location.And in this case, will in belt 2, form the hole.

It should be noted, the non magnetic side of magnet assembly and on the belt 2, under the top 3 cap body 9 is set the aesthetic feeling of pleasant, mushroom outward appearance can be provided.In addition, the stability of the end of belt is enhanced.Optionally, cap body itself also can provide the tip of belt, thereby does not need belt is placed on the centre of cap body.By mechanical device, such as screw 10,11 etc., being connected and can being implemented between cap body/tip and the belt 2 is as schematically being illustrated among Fig. 7.

For shown in Fig. 6 and 7 optionally, cap body 9 can be set, to replace (rather than adding to) top 3.In this case, because the existence on top by suitably reshaping cap body member 9, can obtain effect attractive in appearance.

Fig. 8-12 shows the 3rd embodiment of the magnet assembly on belt 2, and wherein cap body 9 is also as top.In this embodiment, the following magnetic portion of magnet assembly is provided by arc or beans shape element 13.The shape of element 13 is illustrated in the zoomed-in view of Figure 10 with perspective.Figure 11 and 12 is detailed partial sectional views of the 3rd embodiment.Especially, cap body 9 is included in the sunk area 14 at its top.In addition, latch 15 is preferably metal retention pin, is provided for connecting belt 2 and cap body 9.Like this, comprise that down the whole assembly of magnetic portion 13 is held in position by mechanical force.If desired, the top shown in preceding Fig. 1-4 can be set on the appropriate location of sunk area 14.Should be noted that, being connected and can realizing between top and the following magnetic portion 12 by variety of way, and those of ordinary skills are easy to determine these modes according to the reading to present disclosure.For example, arch section can be press fit in the cap body portion, in the perhaps partly recessed cap body portion.

2. metal assembly

The relative place, end, end that is positioned at magnet assembly that metal assembly is positioned at belt 2.Like this, when belt 2 was closed in the mode of circle, an assembly and another assembly were complementary.

Figure 13-16 shows first embodiment of the metal assembly on the belt 2.Metal assembly comprises a plurality of rivets 16, and each rivet has top or match surface 17 and bottom or composition surface 18, shown in the decomposition view among Figure 15.Each rivet 16 joins in the corresponding hardware 19, shown in the decomposition view of Figure 15 by its composition surface 18.Hardware 19 is positioned on the lower surface 7 of belt 2, near user's skin.Rivet 16 is positioned on the upper surface 16 of belt 2, in use away from user's skin.The lower surface that is roughly circle of following magnetic portion 4 that is roughly circular match surface 17 and formerly some magnet assemblies shown in the drawings is corresponding.The lower surface of following magnetic portion 4 engages with the magnetic of one of match surface 17 and allows belt 2 closures, one of wherein said match surface 17 is as required or user's wrist or ankle size and be selected from other surfaces.Certainly, when having how much correspondences between the lower surface of the following magnetic portion 4 of magnet assembly and the match surface 17, the stability of the closure of belt 2 is maximum.Yet how much corresponding just preferred embodiments between the match surface are not the essential feature of disclosed content.In addition, those of ordinary skills will recognize when reading disclosed content, for the lower surface of the following magnetic portion 4 of match surface 17 and magnet assembly, the optional shape of many geometry all is available, such as shapes such as square, rectangle, triangle, hexagons.

The pressed rivet technology that preferably is used for realizing assembly among Figure 13-16 it is known to the person skilled in the art that and do not need to describe in detail.For example, can use over-molded technology, that is, at first belt 2 is molded, and rivet 16 and hardware 19 are embossed in the belt 2 on the opposed surface 6,7 of belt 2 then.

Figure 17-20 shows the difformity of rivet and hardware.For example, the shape of match surface is suitable for using with shown in Figure 10 following magnetic portion 13 among Figure 17.Number of rivets is determined at interval between the rivet 16, therefore determines the quantity of the belt 2 of different size.Compatible portion 17 is under the circular situation in the shape of rivet 16, and the interval between the rivet 16 can not be less than the diameter of rivet 16, thereby has reduced spendable design alternative.For example, the interval between the rivet 16 is typically about 10mm (about 0.4 inch) in these embodiments.Yet, should be noted that arc or beans shape have stability preferably when making hardware 19 in being pressed into belt.Especially, arc/bean shape hardware has the rotation trend littler than circular metal element.In addition, replace circular element, use arc/bean shape hardware to make the interval between the rivet 16 become closely, thereby allow on belt 2, to be provided with the different size of a greater number.

The metal assembly structure can be by being arranged in the belt 2 and the flank of the various elements of mechanical connection metal assembly or ridge structure 20 are reinforced, for example as shown in figure 19.The existence of strengthening structure provides assembly stability preferably, and helps avoid rivet and the motion of hardware generation undesired rotation in the use of belt 2.According to the first aspect (not shown), rib formations can be attached to or be independent of a plurality of rivets 16 and hardware 19, for example be set between rivet 16 and the hardware 19, and comprise the corresponding hole of tie point between a plurality of and each hardware and its corresponding rivet.

Figure 21-22 illustrates phantom and the part perspective view of second embodiment 21 of rib formations respectively, and wherein rib formations 21 forms one with a plurality of hardwares.Therefore, according to second embodiment that is shown specifically among Figure 22, whole rib formations 21 comprises: spine 22, described spine 22 comprises a plurality of holes 23 and a plurality of coupling metal part, each coupling metal partly has the first side 24A and the second side 24B, and be set to correspondingly with hole 23, the form fit of the following magnetic portion 4 of its shape and magnet assembly 1 is corresponding.

According to another embodiment of the metal assembly of instructing according to disclosed technology, metal-element/rivet combination is substituted by a plurality of staple elements.Figure 23 is a cutaway view, shows one of the corresponding opening of insertion belt 2 or staple (staple) element 25 in the groove 26.Particularly, belt 2 is provided with two grooves 26, each staple element 25 that correspondence will be placed.

Figure 24 A-24C shows the different shape of each staple element 25 in manufacture process.In manufacture process, each staple element begins to have first mold pressing and tumbled condition A, as Figure 24 A, and has arc (for example roughly semicircle) shape, has neighboring 27, inner rim 28 and two sides 29,30.Staple stands first bending operation, shown in Figure 24 B, and along its side 29,30 bendings so that case of bending B to be provided, comprise the unbent compatible portion 31 in top, first sweep 32 and second sweep 33 during case of bending.Further, one or more staples insert in the belt 2, as shown in figure 25.Insert 26 li of the grooves that are arranged in the belt 2 by first and second sweeps 32,33 with each staple, each staple is placed or is loaded into the appropriate location, shown in Figure 25 and 26.When this step finished, the compatible portion 31 that is in each staple that is loaded of state B had arrived their positions in belt 2.Then, the crooked once more or bending of first and second sweeps 32,33, this time around belt 2, to reach the state C of bending fully, shown in Figure 24 C, for clarity sake, independent staple shown in Figure 24 C.Figure 26 illustrates in greater detail this final step, there is shown the sweep 32,33 that is in B state 32B, 33B and is in C state 32C, 33C.

Shown in Figure 23 and 25, preferred embodiment also provides around the special structure in the zone of groove 26 for each staple 25.Particularly, for each staple 25, comprise the area depression of two grooves 26, and comprise step structure, this step structure has two outstanding or 34,35 and low flat parts 36 of step portion, and staple 25 will be set on the described flat part 36.Zone between each groove 26 and step portion 34,35 and the flat part 36 is provided with accordingly.Like this, obtain more stable frame for movement, and whole shape also has the more aesthetic effect of pleasant.

3. belt

Magnetic and metal assembly have been described with reference to belt in the front.Yet, should be noted that they can be applied in any structure that needs to cooperate between two matching elements.Key keeper, wallet, belt or the like representative can be used possible, the non-limiting example of the element of described assembly.

About belt, this belt can be any material or shape.On belt, print if desired, then be illustrated among Figure 27, and the level and smooth protruding upper surface 37 of belt and the level and smooth recessed lower surface 38 of belt are provided with the preferred embodiment shown in the cutaway view of belt.

In other preferred embodiment, disclosed belt can comprise the part that the shape of the inner surface of shape and watchcase is complementary.This part preferably roughly is positioned at the belt center.Particularly, described part can have circular or oval in shape, and can use with disclosed in this manual hinge assembly after a while.For example, referring to the embodiment shown in following Figure 40 and the 45B.

4. show

Aforesaid belt can be used to connect the finery article, such as shoes, belt, phone keeper or the like.Especially, the belt in the disclosed content can be a watchband.

Figure 28-32C shows the various tables with exemplary lock buckle device of the present invention, and will not describe in detail here, because according to disclosed content, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that these embodiment.

5. linkwork

The present invention also provides the linkwork that can be connected to such as article such as watchcases.Linkwork allows watchcase for example to be connected to aforesaid belt or other belts, and allows on the article that watchcase is applied to and shows to have nothing to do, such as the finery article etc.

Linkwork according to the present invention is illustrated in the perspective view of Figure 37, and can comprise leaf spring element, and shown in Figure 33-36, these views disclose the rapid process of the multistep that is used to form leaf spring element.

Figure 33 shows the leaf spring element 39 after initial annealing and the cutting operation.Leaf spring element can be formed from steel.Can implement cutting by laser cutting or any other suitable cutting operation, as be known in the art the same, will not be explained in detail here.The leaf spring element 39 of Figure 33 comprises three major parts: first lateral parts 40, second lateral parts 41 and core 42.Core 42 will be as spring, and between first lateral parts 40 and second lateral parts 41.Core 42 has roughly trapezoidal shape, and it has the edge 44,45 of top edge 43 and two inclinations.In two lateral parts 40,41 each has the shape of essentially rectangular.Preferably, in two lateral parts 40,41 is another mirror image.First notch portion 46 and second notch portion 47 make the core 42 and first and second lateral parts open in 40,41 minutes respectively.Preferably, first and second notch portion 46,47 are mirror image each other.First notch portion 46 is roughly parallel to first sloping edge 44 in two sloping edges of core 42.Second notch portion 47 is roughly parallel to second sloping edge 45 in two sloping edges of core 42.In a preferred embodiment, 46,47 parts along the sloping edge 44,45 of core 42 of two notch portion are extended.Each notch portion 46,47 has upward or far-end 48,49 and following or near-end 50,51.Each notch portion 46,47 go up or far-end 48,49 is formed by the combination between in first turning 52,53 of the part of the shape of the sloping edge 44,45 of core 42 and first or second lateral parts 40,41.Following or the near-end 50,51 of each notch portion has circular contour.

The bottom section 54 of leaf spring element 39 is combinations of the bottom section of two lateral parts 40,41 and core 42.Particularly, bottom section 54 has semicircular global shape, the top trifurcate.In other words, the bottom of the top of bottom section 54 and two lateral parts 40,41 and core 42 merges.More specifically, the lower limb of core 42 is incorporated the bottom section of leaf spring element 39 fully into, and the lower limb of each lateral parts 40,41 is only partly incorporated the bottom section 54 of leaf spring element into, and the remainder of each lower limb forms two bottom side edges 55,56 that are mirror image of leaf spring element 39.

Also there is little trapezoid area 57, corresponding to the core of the following or outer semicircular edge 58 of bottom section 54.At last, Tu Chu inclination shank 59,60 is formed on the top 61,62 of each lateral parts 40,41.Each shank 59,60 stops with hollow space 63,64. Hollow space 63,64 will be cooperated with hinge pin (illustrating after a while), engage with for example watchcase to allow leaf spring element 39.

Figure 34 illustrates the bending operation leaf spring element afterwards of shank 59,60.Particularly, only some shank 59,60 bending, so each shank comprises now: first shank 65,66, described first shank 65,66 roughly is arranged in first plane; And second shank 67,68, they roughly are arranged in second plane, and described second plane is different from first plane and preferably roughly hangs down as for first plane.Second plane at second shank, 67,68 places also preferably is approximately perpendicular to the plane that two lateral parts 40,41 form.In addition, two second shanks 65,66 are roughly parallel to each other, allowing when hinge pin is inserted in the circular hollow space 63,64, and can be correctly to straight hinge pin (back explanation).

Figure 35 illustrates the leaf spring element after the further bending operation, and wherein the top of center trapezoidal portions 42 is towards the plain bending of second shank, 67,68 formation.In case stop the bending to core 42, core will have along its surperficial flexibility, along with near near the lower limb, its flexibility decay, and near the flexibility maximums edge 43 on top.

Can implement the further bending operation (not shown) of first and second lateral parts 40,41.In case stop the bending to first and second lateral parts 40,41, each lateral parts will have along its surperficial flexibility, along with near the decay of transverse side edges 300,301 flexibility, and near core the time flexibility maximum.

Figure 36 illustrates another step, and wherein the leaf spring element of Figure 35 is by heat treatment.Preferably, before heat treatment, form tooth portion by second turning 303,304 of first and second lateral parts 40,41 and the crooked (not shown) at the 3rd turning 305,306.

Figure 37 illustrates the perspective view of the leaf spring element 39 when for example the top edge 43 by bending is connected to watchcase 69, and the hinge pin of placing by the hollow space shown in front view 63,64 70.Figure 37 also is illustrated in the tooth portion 71 on the leaf spring element 39, for example the tooth portion of square or rectangle.Preferred tooth portion 71 was formed before second turning of cutting and curved side part 40,41 and the 3rd turning.Tooth portion 71 allow to contact spring element 39 to be placed on grasping preferably of article between spring element 39 and the watchcase 69 during use.

Figure 38 is the partial sectional view of device shown in Figure 37, illustrates in greater detail one of leaf spring element 39, second shank 67 and hinge pin 70.

Figure 39 illustrates for example one of possible application on user's shirt of hinge assembly.

Figure 40 illustrates the perspective exploded view of belt 2, wherein has magnetic assembly 72 and metal assembly 73.With reference to some view descriptions of front these two assemblies.Belt 2 also comprises central circular recessed region 74, is used to hold watchcase 75.Watchcase 75 is illustrated with decomposition view, and comprises lower plate or back plate 76, housing 77, button (crown) 78, table surface or dials surface 79 and lens 80.The structure that is appreciated that watchcase 75 is modular and easy assembling.Especially, lower plate 76 will be assembled in the sunk area 74, and housing 77 will be arranged on the lower plate 76, and table surface 79 will be assembled in lower plate 76 and the housing 77, and lens 80 will be arranged on the table surface 79.Also show the decomposition view of leaf spring element 39 and hinge pin 70.

Figure 41 and 42 shows the cutting cutaway view of watchcase 75 and leaf spring element 39 and pin 70.

Another embodiment of linkwork of the present invention can comprise base components, as shown in figure 43, and to replace the leaf spring element shown in the front view.

Figure 43 illustrates the top view of base components 81, i.e. the inner side view of base components 81.Base components 81 comprise roughly rounded core 82 be connected with core and with two sidepieces 83,84 of its formation one.Especially, core 82 has curved edge 85,86.Core 82 comprises hinge area 87 along its curved edge 85, hinge cavity for example, and its allows base components 81 to be connected with hinge with watchcase.Core 82 also comprises near the sunk area 88 that is positioned at its curved edge 86, thereby or allow base components 81 and watchcase locking, perhaps the button for watchcase provides depression.

The edge of sidepiece 83,84 can be crooked, to allow grasping article better it is contained in the hinge assembly 81.

Base components 81 can also comprise provides zone, path 203, and this zone allows to be inserted into such as article such as watchbands.Especially, zone 203 can be a sunk area, and comprises the edge of projection a little.The form fit of favored area 203 is with the shape of the watchband that is received.

Figure 44 A and Figure 44 B illustrate two different embodiment of the hinge assembly that comprises base components.In the embodiment of Figure 44 A, base components 81 is flat.In the embodiment of Figure 44 B, base components caves in a little.Particularly, Figure 44 A illustrates hinge assembly 89, and described hinge assembly comprises the hinge pin 91 and watchcase 90 connection basis elements 81 by being arranged in hinge area 87.Hinge pin 91 can be a spring hinge.Watchcase 90 has the outside 92 that can see and the inboard 93 that can not see in the process of normal use table in the process of normal use table.Inboard 93 whole peripheral shape is roughly mated with the peripheral shape of base components 81.Inboard 93 allow button 94 can be connected with the sunk area 88 of base components 81 with engaging, for example after watchband is inserted between watchcase 90 and the base components 81, shown in following view.

The inboard 93 of watchcase 90 is that with the difference of base components 81 it comprises zone 95, for example is arranged on the roughly rectangular zone 95 at center.Zone 95 has the edge of projection a little, so that make better in the watchband plug-in package 89.Can also cave in a little with respect to inboard 93 remainder in zone 95.Zone 95 is roughly corresponding to the zone 203 of the base components of before being discussed in Figure 43 81.Zone 95 can have the difformity that coupling will be inserted into the shape of the article in the hinge assembly.When article were the belt that comprises with the part of the substantially oblong-shaped shape of the elliptical shape of watchcase coupling, zone 95 preferably had substantially oblong-shaped shape.

Figure 44 B illustrates another embodiment of hinge assembly 89, and wherein watchcase 90 does not comprise the zone such as the zone among Figure 44 A 95, and base components 81 comprises the zone 203 that has been described with reference to Figure 43.In this embodiment, zone 203 has the shape that roughly is oval with respect to the remainder depression of the inboard of base components 81, and does not have the edge of projection a little.Sidepiece 83,84 is along top edge 204,205 and lower limb 206,207 bendings, to allow to grasp preferably the watchband with being accommodated in the zone 203.

Figure 45 A and 45B illustrate the hinge assembly 89 that is in open mode and holds watchband 96.Figure 45 A illustrates first embodiment, wherein uses the described hinge assembly according to the embodiment of Figure 44 A, and wherein watchband 96 is the belts with the roughly rectangular part that is arranged in the part of mating with zone 95.Figure 45 B illustrates another embodiment, wherein uses roughly and the similar hinge assembly of hinge assembly according to Figure 44 B illustrated embodiment, and wherein watchband is the belt with roughly oval core 201.Oval part 201 is complementary with the oval embodiment 202 in zone 95.Oval part 201 is positioned on the zone 203 of base components.

Figure 46 and 47 illustrates other purposes of hinge assembly 89, and wherein the overall shape of watchband is different with the shape of watchband 96 among Figure 45, perhaps uses the support member that is different from watchband, all support members 97 as shown in figure 47.Support member 97 also illustrates top hollow region 98, is used to make support member to be connected to other article.The part that is contained in the hinge assembly of support member 97 can have other shapes, especially with watchcase in zone 95 and/or the substantially elliptical shape of the form fit in the zone 203 in the base components.

Those of ordinary skills are appreciated that by reading content disclosed in this invention the base components 81 of Figure 43-45 can be replaced by the exemplary leaf spring element shown in Figure 33-37.On the other hand, those of ordinary skills are appreciated that by reading content disclosed in this invention the leaf spring element of all leaf spring element as shown in figure 27 and so on can be replaced by the shown exemplary base components 81 of Figure 43-45.

To those skilled in the art, the linkage of the element of the hinge assembly of the present invention that is used to be articulated and connected and the locking mechanism that is used for fixing the element of hinge assembly of the present invention are known, with the detailed description of omitting them.

6. how to instruct the system and method for recognition time

The present invention also provides the instruction user the how table system and method for recognition time, and this is for being particularly useful some difficult user aspect the learning time notion, such as children with there is not the people etc. of learning ability.

The table system comprises second display part with the indication of the incident of time correlation shown in first display part of analog or digital method demonstration time and the demonstration and first display part.The structure of first and second display parts and size can change, and aspect complexity difference.This system can also sound, and follows the indication that shows by the audio emission assembly.

The amplifier section of Figure 48 shown in Figure 48 and Figure 49 shows " first order " system, wherein first display part 99 shows a plurality of hour hands 150, second display part 100 shows picture or the icon relevant with special time in a day, for example The sun came up, meal time, respite time, playtime, bedtime, moon rise time or the like.Be presented at picture on second display part 100 or icon with relevant, help children and understand the time by being tied to this incident/turning point the time like this as the incident of the incident/turning point among the children one day.Preferably, system is assembled according to an aforesaid embodiment.When second display part 100 showed special icon, such as The sun came up, other were not presented at that icon on the display part 100 can or be hidden or are visible to the user.At other icons is under the situation about being hidden with respect to the user, and opaque lid 160 can be provided.Under the situation that other icons are not hidden with respect to the user, do not need to cover 160, if perhaps provide, it can be transparent.

The amplifier section of Figure 50 shown in Figure 50 and Figure 51 shows " second level " system, wherein divides and second is also shown on one of display part, and digital display for example is as the display part among Figure 51 101.Another display part 102 show with display part 101 in the relevant icon 103 of time theme of demonstration.

The amplifier section of Figure 52 shown in Figure 52 and Figure 53 shows " third level " system, wherein one of display part for example shows the time with analog form, as display part 104 is indicated, another display part 105 shows the zone that is used for different mode, wherein said different mode can comprise be presented at display part 104 in the relevant information of time theme, and can change according to user's technical ability.The amplifier section of the system of Figure 52 shown in Figure 53 is the example of a plurality of patterns in zone shown in the display part 105, and they are used for helping the children that learn and concept of time are attached in a day of children.

For example, zoomed-in view 106 shows the described zone of display part 105 with the pattern of animation; Zoomed-in view 107 shows the described zone of display part 105 with activity pattern, wherein the major issue among the children one day, for example lunchtime under the souvenir; In zoomed-in view 108, the described zone of display part 105 is time question-and-answer game patterns; In zoomed-in view 109, the described zone of display part 105 with number format show with display part 104 in time of the time correlation that shows with analog format; And in zoomed-in view 110, the described zone of display part 105 is in on-warning mode.

In addition, sound and animation can also be shown in all embodiment of system.

System can be assembled on other article, especially can be assembled on any watchband well known in the prior art, and can comprise according to latching device of the present invention.Use technology well known in the prior art, that be equal to for a person skilled in the art can make described assembly, perhaps, can be by realizing making described assembly according to the hinge assembly of instruction of the present invention.

The relative size of first and second display parts can change.The size of first display part can be greater than or less than or equal the size of second display part.

In a word, can with juncture be connected to metal assembly magnet assembly, can be connected to the metal assembly of magnet assembly and comprise magnet assembly and the latching device of metal assembly is disclosed with juncture, and will be used to belt and watchcase.Also disclose the leaf spring element and the base components that are used for watchcase, and disclose their manufacture process and the system and method for instruction concept of time.

Explained the present invention with reference to specific embodiment.On the basis of aforementioned description, one of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that other embodiment.Protection scope of the present invention is defined by claims.

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1. magnet assembly that is suitable for being connected to juncture metal assembly comprises:

Top; And

The following magnetic portion that is connected with top.

2. magnet assembly according to claim 1, wherein, described magnet assembly is positioned on the belt.

3. magnet assembly according to claim 2, wherein, described magnetic portion down is connected with top by belt.

4. according to each described magnet assembly in the claim 1 to 3, wherein, described top comprises outstanding element, and described bottom comprises sunk area, and described outstanding element engages with sunk area, so that magnet assembly is fixed in the appropriate location.

5. according to claim 2 or 3 described magnet assemblies, wherein, described top and following magnetic portion are fixed to belt by pressure.

6. according to each described magnet assembly in the claim 1 to 5, wherein, described magnetic portion down is arc-beans shape shape.

7. magnet assembly that is suitable for being connected to the article of general flat comprises:

Cap body with upper and lower, described cap body is fixed to magnet assembly on the article; And

The following magnetic portion of contact cap body.

8. magnet assembly according to claim 7, wherein, described article are belts.

9. according to claim 7 or 8 described magnet assemblies, wherein, described magnetic portion down partly is recessed in the cap body.

10. magnet assembly that is suitable for being connected to the article of general flat comprises:

Most advanced and sophisticated;

Following magnetic portion; And

Latch, described latch are suitable for connecting magnetic portion and tip down.

11. magnet assembly according to claim 10, wherein, described article are belts.

12. according to claim 10 or 11 described magnet assemblies, wherein, described magnetic portion down is arc-beans shape shape.

13. a metal assembly that is suitable for being fixed to the article of general flat comprises:

One or more hardware, each in described one or more hardware has compatible portion and bonding part; And

One or more rivet, each in described one or more rivet is connected with in one or more hardware each by the bonding part, thereby assembly is fixed on the article,

Wherein, described metal assembly can further be connected to magnet assembly with matching way.

14. metal assembly according to claim 13, wherein, described article are belts.

15., wherein, also comprise the flank of contiguous described one or more hardwares according to claim 13 or 14 described metal assemblies.

16. metal assembly according to claim 15, wherein, except hardware, described flank is included in the metal assembly, and described flank is attached to hardware, is used to separate and separate the hardware of assembly.

17. metal assembly according to claim 15, wherein, described flank and hardware form integral body, and comprise the spine with a plurality of holes and a plurality of compatible portion.

18. one kind is suitable for the fixedly latching device of the each several part of the article of general flat, described latching device comprises magnet assembly and metal assembly, described magnet assembly has top and the following magnetic portion that is connected with top, described metal assembly has one or more hardware, in described one or more hardware each has compatible portion and bonding part, described metal assembly also has one or more rivet, in described one or more rivet each is connected with in described one or more hardware each by described bonding part, thereby metal assembly is fixed on the article, and described metal assembly can be connected to magnet assembly with matching way.

19. latching device according to claim 18, wherein, the article of described general flat are watchbands.

20. the article of a general flat comprise claim 18 or 19 described latching devices.

21. article according to claim 20, wherein, described article are watchbands.

22. article according to claim 20, wherein, described article are the belts with upper surface and lower surface.

23. article according to claim 22, wherein, the upper surface of described belt is level and smooth nonreentrant surface, and the lower surface of described belt is level and smooth recessed surface.

24. a method that is used to make the article of general flat, described method comprises:

Latching device is provided, described latching device comprises magnet assembly and metal assembly, described magnet assembly has top and the following magnetic portion that is connected with top, described metal assembly has one or more hardware, in described one or more hardware each has compatible portion and bonding part, described metal assembly also has one or more rivet, and each in described one or more rivet is connected with in the hardware each by described bonding part;

With matching way metal assembly is connected to magnet assembly; And

The part of general flat is provided, described latching device is included in this part.

25. a leaf spring element has first lateral parts, second lateral parts and core, described core is used as spring, and between first lateral parts and second lateral parts,

Each first and second lateral parts has roughly rectangular shape, and comprise canted leg, each canted leg comprises first shank and second shank, described first shank roughly is arranged in first plane, second shank roughly is arranged in second plane that is different from first plane, second shank stops with hollow space, and each first and second lateral parts comprises first turning of roughly facing core;

Described core is crooked core, has the shape that roughly is trapezoidal, and has first sloping edge and second sloping edge;

Described leaf spring element also comprises first and second notch portion, and they separate the core and first and second lateral parts respectively; In first and second notch portion each has far-end and near-end, and described far-end is between first turning of first or second sloping edge and first and second lateral parts.

26. leaf spring element according to claim 25, wherein, described second plane is approximately perpendicular to first plane.

27. according to claim 25 or 26 described leaf spring element, wherein, in first and second lateral parts each comprises away from second turning of core and the 3rd turning, each first and second lateral parts comprises first tooth at contiguous second turning and second tooth at contiguous the 3rd turning, first and second teeth are arranged in the 3rd plane, and first and second lateral parts are arranged in Siping City's face that is different from the 3rd plane.

28. leaf spring element according to claim 27, wherein, described the 3rd plane is approximately perpendicular to Siping City's face.

29. a method of making leaf spring element comprises: material is annealed; The material that cutting is annealed; The material that bending is annealed, cuts; And heat treatment is annealed, cuts and crooked material.

30. method according to claim 29, wherein, described leaf spring element is each described leaf spring element among the claim 25-28.

31. a hinge assembly comprises according to each described leaf spring element among the claim 25-28 and the hinge pin that allows leaf spring element to be connected with article.

32. article that comprise the described hinge assembly of claim 31.

33. article according to claim 32, wherein, described article are wrist-watches.

34. a base components that is used for watchcase comprises:

Roughly rounded core, described core have first curved edge and second curved edge; And

With two lateral parts of core formation one,

Wherein, described core comprises along the hinge area of first curved edge with near the sunk area of second curved edge, described hinge area allows base components and watchcase to be connected through the hinge, the further connection between described sunk area permission base components and the watchcase.

35. base components according to claim 34, wherein, described lateral parts comprises curved edge.

36. according to claim 34 or 35 described base components, wherein, described sunk area is a ' locked ' zone, allows to lock between base components and the watchcase.

37. according to each described base components in the claim 34 to 36, wherein, described sunk area provides depression for the button of watchcase.

38. base components according to claim 34 wherein, also comprises the path that is used to provide the zone that makes the article insertion.

39. according to the described base components of claim 38, wherein, it is sunk area that described path provides the zone.

40. according to the described base components of claim 38, wherein, described path provides the zone to comprise the edge of projection a little.

41. a hinge assembly comprises watchcase and base components, described base components is each described base components in the claim 34 to 37.

42. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 41, wherein, described base components is flat.

43. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 41, wherein, described base components is a spill.

44. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 41, wherein, hinge pin is arranged in the hinge area of base components, described hinge pin makes watchcase be connected with base components.

45. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 41, wherein, the inboard that described watchcase is included in the outside that can see in the process of normal use table and can not be seen in the process of normal use table, described inboard have the overall peripheral shape with the peripheral shape approximate match of base components.

46. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 45, wherein, described watchcase comprises button, the shape of described inboard allows button can be connected with the sunk area of base components with engaging.

47. according to claim 45 or 46 described hinge assemblies, wherein, described inboard comprises roughly rectangular zone.

48. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 47, wherein, described roughly rectangular zone is set at the center, and caves in a little with respect to the remainder of inboard.

49. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 45, wherein, described inboard comprises the zone that roughly is oval.

50. according to each described hinge assembly in the claim 41 to 49, wherein, described hinge assembly is suitable for using with watchband, described watchband is inserted between watchcase and the base components.

51. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 50, wherein, described watchband comprises magnet assembly according to claim 1.

52. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 50, wherein, described watchband comprises metal assembly according to claim 13.

53. according to the described hinge assembly of claim 50, wherein, described watchband comprises latching device according to claim 18.

54. a table system comprises:

The first visual display part of demonstration time; And

The second visual display part, the incident of the time correlation that the described second visual display part demonstration and first display part are shown, described incident can change according to the shown time of first display part.

55. according to the described table of claim 54 system, wherein, described first display part shows the time with analog form.

56. according to the described table of claim 54 system, wherein, described first display part shows the time with digital form.

57. according to each described table system in the claim 54 to 56, wherein, described table system comprises sound generating mechanism.

58. according to each described table system in the claim 54 to 57, wherein, described first display part is according to being provided with the demonstration time in 12 hours.

59. according to each described table system in the claim 54 to 57, wherein, described first display part is according to being provided with the demonstration time in 24 hours.

60. according to each described table system in the claim 54 to 57, wherein, described first display part is only by hour being provided with the demonstration time.

61. according to each described table system in the claim 54 to 57, wherein, described first display part by hour-minute-second be provided with the demonstration time.

62. according to each described table system in the claim 54 to 61, wherein, in the second visual display part for the indication of incident comprise with the first visual display part in the shown relevant icon of time theme.

63. according to each described table system in the claim 54 to 61, wherein, described incident also can change according to user's technical ability.

64. instruct the how method of recognition time of user for one kind, described method comprises that use is according to each described table system among the claim 54-63.

65. a watchband will be united use with the watchcase with upper surface and lower surface, described watchband comprises:

Shape roughly with the part of the form fit of the lower surface of watchcase.

66. according to the described watchband of claim 65, wherein, the described part of described watchband and the described lower surface of described watchcase have the shape of circular.

67. according to the described watchband of claim 65, wherein, the described part of described watchband and the described lower surface of described watchcase have substantially oblong-shaped shape.

68. latching device on belt, described belt comprises sunk area, described latching device comprises magnet assembly and metal assembly, described metal assembly can be connected with magnet assembly with matching way, described metal assembly comprises one or more staple element, each staple element has compatible portion and bonding part, described bonding part comprises the first flexible part and the second flexible part, and the described first and second flexible parts are inserted in the belt corresponding to described sunk area.

69. according to the described latching device of claim 68, wherein, each sunk area comprises two grooves, and the first flexible part of described staple element is inserted among in two grooves one, and the second flexible part of described staple element is inserted in two grooves another.

70. according to claim 68 or 69 described latching devices, wherein, described compatible portion roughly is arc-beans shape shape.

71. according to the described latching device of claim 68, wherein, each sunk area comprises two step portion and the flat part between two step portion.

72. according to the described latching device of claim 68, wherein, each sunk area is included in first groove between a step portion and the flat part and second groove between another step portion and flat part.

73. according to the described latching device of claim 72, wherein, the first flexible part of described staple element is inserted in first groove, the second flexible part of described staple element is inserted in second groove.

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