EP0439081A1 - Arrangement for attaching the strands of a bracelet to a watch case - Google Patents

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EP0439081A1
EP0439081A1 EP91100641A EP91100641A EP0439081A1 EP 0439081 A1 EP0439081 A1 EP 0439081A1 EP 91100641 A EP91100641 A EP 91100641A EP 91100641 A EP91100641 A EP 91100641A EP 0439081 A1 EP0439081 A1 EP 0439081A1
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    • 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
    • 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
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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to a device for attaching the strands of a bracelet to a watch case comprising a crystal and a middle part, said device comprising for each of the strands at least one horn attached to the middle part and a bar for assembling the horn to the strand so as to allow the articulation of said strand on said horn.
  • Lugs have often been brought back afterwards on the middle.
  • this mode of operation greatly facilitates the execution of the box both for machining and for termination, since the middle can be machined on the lathe without this machining being able to be hampered by horns which would be an integral part of the middle.
  • the present invention also provides horns attached to the middle part, these horns however being produced in a much simpler manner than those described in the documents cited above.
  • the device for attaching the strands of the bracelet to the watch case is characterized by the fact that the horn comprises at least two thin plates cut into shape and juxtaposed, a portion of said plates being introduced into a blind housing presented by the middle part to receive a pin introduced at the same time into a first hole made in the middle and second holes made in the plates for fixing said horn to said box.
  • FIG. 1 shows a wristwatch comprising a box 3 to which two strands 1 and 2 of a bracelet are attached.
  • the box 3 comprises a middle part 10, a crystal 9 through which there are needles 12 for displaying the time and a bottom 11.
  • the attachment device comprises for each of the strands 1 and 2 a horn 4 which is attached on the middle.
  • a bar 5 assembles the horn to the strand so as to allow, in a manner known per se, the articulation of the strand on the horn.
  • the horn 4 comprises at least two plates 6 cut in shape and juxtaposed and then partially introduced into a blind housing 7 made in the middle 10.
  • a pin 8 is received both in a hole 14 made in the middle and in second holes 15 made in the plates to fix the horn to the box.
  • blind housing is meant here a housing made in the thickness of the middle part and leaving material between the inside of the box and the outside thereof. This housing has a bottom 25 (see Figure 3).
  • FIG. 3 which is a section along line III - III of Figure 1, shows how a plate 6 of the horn 4 is adjusted relative to the middle 10.
  • the blind housing 7 which has the bottom 25.
  • the plates are then introduced into the housing, then the pin 8 is chased first in the first hole 14 made in the middle part then in the second hole 15 made in the plate and finally in the first hole 14 made in the middle (see also Figure 1).
  • FIG. 3 also shows that the strand 2 of the bracelet is fixed to the horn 4 by means of the bar 5 introduced into a hole 16 made in the plates 6 of the horn 4.
  • Figures 1 and 3 also show that we can take advantage of the presence of the horns 4 to seal the glass 9 on the middle 10.
  • the plate 6 has a projection or overhang 17 which bites on the glass and presses it on the middle.
  • the seal is ensured by a lining 13 pinched between the crystal and the middle part.
  • FIG. 4 is a section showing an alternative embodiment of the section illustrated in FIG. 3. The only difference consists in fixing the crystal 9 in a housing 26 located on the top of the middle part 10, a seal 27 ensuring the tightness, the plate 6 contributing in no way to the fixing of the crystal to the middle part.
  • FIG. 2 shows a front view of a second embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention.
  • each strand of the bracelet is attached to the box 3 by means of two horns 4 each having two plates 6.
  • the plates are fixed in a similar manner to what has been described above.
  • Figures 1 and 2 also show horns 4 made of a plurality of plates 6 cut and juxtaposed.
  • the plates forming the horn all have the same cutout.
  • each horn is formed of three plates 30, 31 and 32 whose cutouts are different and this in order to seek an original aesthetic. If the three plates are fixed to the box by the pin 8 already described above, the strand 2 of the bracelet is only attached to the horns 4 by the end of the plate 32 by means of the bar 5.
  • the embodiments which have been described show that the device claimed and using cut plates, allows a host of variants by which the final appearance of the watch can be modified.
  • the plates can be cut from the same strip by means of a stamp. In this case all the plates would have the same coloring.
  • the base material can be steel or gold. We can also consider the alternation of two materials, for example steel and gold to obtain a two-tone appearance. Whatever the material used, it will be noted that the plates forming the horn are easy to produce, without complicated machining, since they come from stamping. As a result, the attachment device is inexpensive while presenting an attractive and new appearance.
  • FIG. 8 shows a particular embodiment of the plate 6.
  • the support zones 18 and 19 the projection 17, the clearance 21 and the holes 15 and 16 respectively receiving the pin for fixing the plate to the middle part and the strap for attaching the bracelet strand to the plate.
  • the plate has a recess 20, cut at the same time as the outer contour of the plate, this recess allowing a saving of material, particularly if the plate is made of gold.

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The device for fastening the straps (1) of a bracelet to the watch case (3) comprises, for each of the straps, at least one horn (4) attached to the middle part (10) and a small bar (5) for assembling the horn to the strap. The horn comprises at least two thin plates (6) cut out to shape and juxtaposed. A part of these plates is inserted into a blind housing (7) made in the middle part in order to receive a pin (8) inserted into a first hole made in the middle part and second holes (15) made in the plates for fixing the horn to the case. <IMAGE>

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La présente invention est relative à un dispositif d'attache des brins d'un bracelet à une boîte de montre comportant une glace et une carrure, ledit dispositif comprenant pour chacun des brins au moins une corne rapportée sur la carrure et une barrette pour assembler la corne au brin de façon à permettre l'articulation dudit brin sur ladite corne.The present invention relates to a device for attaching the strands of a bracelet to a watch case comprising a crystal and a middle part, said device comprising for each of the strands at least one horn attached to the middle part and a bar for assembling the horn to the strand so as to allow the articulation of said strand on said horn.

On a souvent proposé des cornes rapportées après coup sur la carrure. Dans le cas où la carrure est ronde, ce mode de faire facilite beaucoup l'exécution de la boîte aussi bien pour l'usinage que pour la terminaison, puisque la carrure peut être usinée au tour sans que cet usinage puisse être gêné par des cornes qui feraient partie intégrante de la carrure.Lugs have often been brought back afterwards on the middle. In the case where the middle is round, this mode of operation greatly facilitates the execution of the box both for machining and for termination, since the middle can be machined on the lathe without this machining being able to be hampered by horns which would be an integral part of the middle.

Une telle réalisation est décrite par exemple dans le document CH-A-321188 où la carrure-lunette présente une gorge circulaire dans laquelle est engagée au moins une partie de chaque corne, des moyens étant prévus pour maintenir cette partie engagée dans ladite gorge et assurer ainsi la fixation de la corne à la boîte. Ce procédé cependant nécessite un usinage relativement compliqué des cornes d'abord pour la partie s'engageant dans la gorge et ensuite pour la partie apparente et cintrée de la corne qui reçoit le bracelet.Such an embodiment is described for example in document CH-A-321188 where the middle part has a circular groove in which is engaged at least part of each horn, means being provided to keep this part engaged in said groove and ensure thus fixing the horn to the box. This process however requires relatively complicated machining of the horns first for the part engaging in the groove and then for the visible and curved part of the horn which receives the bracelet.

Une autre réalisation apparaît à la lecture du document CH-A-368427 où la corne pénètre dans un logement pratiqué dans la carrure et y est maintenue au moyen d'une goupille de fixation. La corne présenté dans ce document est massive et nécessite également un usinage long et compliqué puisque une de ses extrémités - celle qui est introduite dans la carrure - est cylindrique et l'autre de ses extrémités - celle qui sert à l'attache du bracelet - est parallélipipèdique.Another embodiment appears on reading the document CH-A-368427 where the horn enters a housing made in the middle part and is held there by means of a fixing pin. The horn presented in this document is massive and also requires long and complicated machining since one of its ends - that which is introduced into the middle part - is cylindrical and the other of its ends - that which is used to attach the bracelet - is parallelepipedic.

La présente invention propose également des cornes rapportées sur la carrure, ces cornes étant réalisées cependant de façon beaucoup plus simple que celles décrites dans les documents cités ci-dessus. Dans ce but le dispositif d'attache des brins du bracelet à la boîte de montre est caractérisé par le fait que la corne comporte au moins deux plaques minces découpées en forme et juxtaposées, une portion desdites plaques étant introduite dans un logement borgne présenté par la carrure pour recevoir une goupille introduite à la fois dans un premier trou pratiqué dans la carrure et des seconds trous pratiqués dans les plaques pour fixer ladite corne à ladite boîte.The present invention also provides horns attached to the middle part, these horns however being produced in a much simpler manner than those described in the documents cited above. For this purpose the device for attaching the strands of the bracelet to the watch case is characterized by the fact that the horn comprises at least two thin plates cut into shape and juxtaposed, a portion of said plates being introduced into a blind housing presented by the middle part to receive a pin introduced at the same time into a first hole made in the middle and second holes made in the plates for fixing said horn to said box.

L'invention va être décrite maintenant au moyen de la description suivante et à l'aide des dessins qui l'illustre à titre d'exemple et dans les lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de face d'un premier mode d'exécution d'une montre sur laquelle apparaît le dispositif d'attache selon l'invention, ce dispositif utilisant des cornes découpées,
  • la figure 2 est une vue de face d'un second mode d'exécution d'une montre sur laquelle apparaît le dispositif d'attache selon l'invention,
  • la figure 3 est une coupe selon la ligne III - III de la figure 1,
  • la figure 4 est une coupe montrant une variante d'exécution de la coupe illustrée en figure 3,
  • la figure 5 est une vue partielle de face d'une montre équipée du dispositif selon l'invention et selon une variante de la figure 2,
  • la figure 6 est une vue partielle de face d'un dispositif d'attache utilisant des cornes découpées et pliées selon un premier mode d'exécution,
  • la figure 7 est une vue partielle d'un dispositif d'attache utilisant des cornes découpées et pliées selon un second mode d'exécution et
  • la figure 8 montre une exécution particulière d'une plaque formant la corne, en variante à celle montrée en figure 3.
The invention will now be described by means of the following description and with the aid of the drawings which illustrate it by way of example and in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment of a watch on which the attachment device according to the invention appears, this device using cut horns,
  • FIG. 2 is a front view of a second embodiment of a watch on which the attachment device according to the invention appears,
  • FIG. 3 is a section along line III - III of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 4 is a section showing an alternative embodiment of the section illustrated in FIG. 3,
  • FIG. 5 is a partial front view of a watch fitted with the device according to the invention and according to a variant of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 6 is a partial front view of a fastening device using cut and folded horns according to a first embodiment,
  • FIG. 7 is a partial view of a fastening device using cut and folded horns according to a second embodiment and
  • FIG. 8 shows a particular embodiment of a plate forming the horn, as an alternative to that shown in FIG. 3.

On a représenté en figure 1 une montre-bracelet comportant une boîte 3 à laquelle sont attachés deux brins 1 et 2 d'un bracelet. La boîte 3 comporte une carrure 10, une glace 9 à travers laquelle on distingue des aiguilles 12 d'affichage de l'heure et un fond 11. Le dispositif d'attache comprend pour chacun des brins 1 et 2 une corne 4 qui est rapportée sur la carrure. Une barrette 5 assemble la corne au brin de façon à permettre, de manière connue en soi, l'articulation du brin sur la corne.FIG. 1 shows a wristwatch comprising a box 3 to which two strands 1 and 2 of a bracelet are attached. The box 3 comprises a middle part 10, a crystal 9 through which there are needles 12 for displaying the time and a bottom 11. The attachment device comprises for each of the strands 1 and 2 a horn 4 which is attached on the middle. A bar 5 assembles the horn to the strand so as to allow, in a manner known per se, the articulation of the strand on the horn.

Selon une caractéristique essentielle de l'invention la corne 4 comporte au moins deux plaques 6 découpées en forme et juxtaposées puis introduites partiellement dans un logement borgne 7 pratiqué dans la carrure 10. Une goupille 8 est reçue à la fois dans un trou 14 pratiqué dans la carrure et dans des seconds trous 15 pratiqués dans les plaques pour fixer la corne à la boîte. Par logement borgne il faut entendre ici un logement pratiqué dans l'épaisseur de la carrure et laissant de la matière entre l'intérieur de la boîte et l'extérieur de celle-ci. Ce logement comporte un fond 25 (voir figure 3).According to an essential characteristic of the invention, the horn 4 comprises at least two plates 6 cut in shape and juxtaposed and then partially introduced into a blind housing 7 made in the middle 10. A pin 8 is received both in a hole 14 made in the middle and in second holes 15 made in the plates to fix the horn to the box. By blind housing is meant here a housing made in the thickness of the middle part and leaving material between the inside of the box and the outside thereof. This housing has a bottom 25 (see Figure 3).

La figure 3 qui est une coupe selon la ligne III - III de la figure 1, montre bien comment est ajustée une plaque 6 de la corne 4 par rapport à la carrure 10. Dans la carrure 10, on pratique le logement borgne 7 qui présente le fond 25. On introduit alors les plaques dans le logement, puis on chasse la goupille 8 d'abord dans le premier trou 14 pratiqué dans la carrure puis dans le second trou 15 pratiqué dans la plaque et enfin dans le premier trou 14 pratiqué dans la carrure (voir aussi figure 1). La figure 3 montre encore que le brin 2 du bracelet est fixé à la corne 4 par l'intermédiaire de la barrette 5 introduite dans un trou 16 pratiqué dans les plaques 6 de la corne 4.Figure 3 which is a section along line III - III of Figure 1, shows how a plate 6 of the horn 4 is adjusted relative to the middle 10. In the middle 10, the blind housing 7 which has the bottom 25. The plates are then introduced into the housing, then the pin 8 is chased first in the first hole 14 made in the middle part then in the second hole 15 made in the plate and finally in the first hole 14 made in the middle (see also Figure 1). FIG. 3 also shows that the strand 2 of the bracelet is fixed to the horn 4 by means of the bar 5 introduced into a hole 16 made in the plates 6 of the horn 4.

Pour priver la plaque 6 de toute mobilité quand elle est fixée à la carrure, on s'arrange pour qu'une tranche de la plaque 6 vienne s'appuyer élastiquement contre le fond 25 du logement 7 quand la goupille 8 est introduite dans les trous 14 et 15. Cela est avantageusement réalisé, comme on peut le voir en figure 3, en pratiquant sur la tranche de la plaque un dégagement 21 qui définit deux zones d'appui 18 et 19, les moyens permettant la déformation élastique de la tranche consistant à affaiblir la plaque entre le fond du dégagement 21 et le trou 15, ce qui provoque le fléchissement de la tranche quand la goupille 8 est introduite dans les trous 14 et 15.To deprive the plate 6 of any mobility when it is fixed to the middle part, it is arranged so that a slice of the plate 6 comes to bear elastically against the bottom 25 of the housing 7 when the pin 8 is inserted into the holes 14 and 15. This is advantageously achieved, as can be seen in FIG. 3, by making a clearance 21 on the edge of the plate which defines two bearing zones 18 and 19, the means allowing the elastic deformation of the consistent edge weakening the plate between the bottom of the clearance 21 and the hole 15, which causes the edge to flex when the pin 8 is inserted into the holes 14 and 15.

Les figures 1 et 3 montrent encore que l'on peut mettre à profit la présence des cornes 4 pour fixer de manière étanche la glace 9 sur la carrure 10. Dans ce but la plaque 6 comporte une saillie ou surplomb 17 qui mord sur la glace et l'appuie sur la carrure. L'étanchéité est assurée par une garniture 13 pincée entre la glace et la carrure.Figures 1 and 3 also show that we can take advantage of the presence of the horns 4 to seal the glass 9 on the middle 10. For this purpose the plate 6 has a projection or overhang 17 which bites on the glass and presses it on the middle. The seal is ensured by a lining 13 pinched between the crystal and the middle part.

La figure 4 est une coupe montrant une variante d'exécution de la coupe illustrée en figure 3. La seule différence consiste à fixer la glace 9 dans un logement 26 situé sur le haut de la carrure 10, un joint 27 assurant l'étanchéité, la plaque 6 ne contribuant en rien à la fixation de la glace sur la carrure.FIG. 4 is a section showing an alternative embodiment of the section illustrated in FIG. 3. The only difference consists in fixing the crystal 9 in a housing 26 located on the top of the middle part 10, a seal 27 ensuring the tightness, the plate 6 contributing in no way to the fixing of the crystal to the middle part.

La figure 2 montre une vue de face d'un second mode d'exécution du dispositif d'attache selon l'invention. Ici chaque brin du bracelet est attaché à la boîte 3 au moyen de deux cornes 4 présentant chacune deux plaques 6. La fixation des plaques est réalisée de façon semblable à ce qui a été décrit plus haut.Figure 2 shows a front view of a second embodiment of the fastening device according to the invention. Here each strand of the bracelet is attached to the box 3 by means of two horns 4 each having two plates 6. The plates are fixed in a similar manner to what has been described above.

Les figures 1 et 2 montrent encore des cornes 4 fabriquées d'une pluralité de plaques 6 découpées et juxtaposées. Dans ces exemples, les plaques formant la corne présentent toutes une même découpure. Dans le cas de la figure 5 par contre, chaque corne est formée de trois plaques 30, 31 et 32 dont les découpures sont différentes et ceci dans le but de rechercher une esthétique originale. Si les trois plaques sont fixées à la boîte par la goupille 8 déjà décrite plus haut, le brin 2 du bracelet n'est attaché aux cornes 4 que par l'extrémité de la plaque 32 au moyen de la barrette 5.Figures 1 and 2 also show horns 4 made of a plurality of plates 6 cut and juxtaposed. In these examples, the plates forming the horn all have the same cutout. In the case of FIG. 5 on the other hand, each horn is formed of three plates 30, 31 and 32 whose cutouts are different and this in order to seek an original aesthetic. If the three plates are fixed to the box by the pin 8 already described above, the strand 2 of the bracelet is only attached to the horns 4 by the end of the plate 32 by means of the bar 5.

On se reportera maintenant aux figures 6 et 7. Dans ces deux figures les cornes sont faites de plaques 33 et 34 découpées puis pliées en forme de U. Dans le cas de la figure 6 les extrémités libres du U s'appuyent dans le fond du logement borgne pratiqué dans la carrure et la base du U est arrangée pour recevoir la barrette d'articulation du brin du bracelet. Inversément dans la figure 7, c'est la base du U qui s'appuie dans le fond du logement borgne alors que ce sont les extrémités libres du U qui sont arrangées pour recevoir la barrette d'articulation du brin du bracelet.We will now refer to Figures 6 and 7. In these two figures the horns are made of plates 33 and 34 cut and then folded into a U shape. In the case of Figure 6 the free ends of the U are supported in the bottom of the blind housing made in the middle and the base of the U is arranged to receive the hinge bar of the bracelet strand. Conversely in FIG. 7, it is the base of the U which is supported in the bottom of the blind housing while it is the free ends of the U which are arranged to receive the articulation bar of the strand of the bracelet.

Les formes d'exécution qui ont été décrites montrent que le dispositif revendiqué et faisant appel à des plaques découpées, permet une foule de variantes grâce auxquelles l'aspect final de la montre peut être modifiée. On mentionnera de surcroît que les plaques peuvent être découpées dans une même bande au moyen d'une étampe. Dans ce cas toutes les plaques auraient la même coloration. Le matériau de base peut être de l'acier ou de l'or. On peut envisager aussi l'alternance de deux matériaux, par exemple acier et or pour obtenir un aspect bicolore. Quel que soit le matériau utilisé, on remarquera que les plaques formant la corne sont faciles à réaliser, sans usinage compliqué, puisque venues d'étampe. De ce fait, le dispositif d'attache est bon marché tout en présentant une allure attrayante et nouvelle.The embodiments which have been described show that the device claimed and using cut plates, allows a host of variants by which the final appearance of the watch can be modified. It should also be mentioned that the plates can be cut from the same strip by means of a stamp. In this case all the plates would have the same coloring. The base material can be steel or gold. We can also consider the alternation of two materials, for example steel and gold to obtain a two-tone appearance. Whatever the material used, it will be noted that the plates forming the horn are easy to produce, without complicated machining, since they come from stamping. As a result, the attachment device is inexpensive while presenting an attractive and new appearance.

La figure 8 montre une exécution particulière de la plaque 6. On reconnaît ici les zones d'appui 18 et 19, la saillie 17, le dégagement 21 et les trous 15 et 16 recevant respectivement la goupille de fixation de la plaque sur la carrure et la barrette de fixation du brin du bracelet à la plaque. En dehors de la configuration décrite ci-dessus, la plaque présente un évidement 20, découpé en même temps que le contour extérieur de la plaque, cet évidement permettant une économie de matière, particulièrement si la plaque est faite en or.FIG. 8 shows a particular embodiment of the plate 6. Here we recognize the support zones 18 and 19, the projection 17, the clearance 21 and the holes 15 and 16 respectively receiving the pin for fixing the plate to the middle part and the strap for attaching the bracelet strand to the plate. Apart from the configuration described above, the plate has a recess 20, cut at the same time as the outer contour of the plate, this recess allowing a saving of material, particularly if the plate is made of gold.

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Dispositif d'attache des brins (1, 2) d'un bracelet à une boîte de montre (3) comportant une glace (9) et une carrure (10), ledit dispositif comprenant pour chacun des brins au moins une corne (4) rapportée sur la carrure et une barrette (5) pour assembler la corne au brin de façon à permettre l'articulation dudit brin sur ladite corne, caractérisé par le fait que la corne comporte au moins deux plaques minces (6) découpées en forme et juxtaposées, une portion desdites plaques étant introduite dans un logement borgne (7) présenté par la carrure pour recevoir une goupille (8) introduite à la fois dans un premier trou (14) pratiqué dans la carrure et des seconds trous (15) pratiqués dans les plaques pour fixer ladite corne à ladite boîte.Device for attaching the strands (1, 2) of a bracelet to a watch case (3) comprising a crystal (9) and a middle part (10), said device comprising for each of the strands at least one horn (4) attached to the middle part and a bar (5) for assembling the horn to the strand so as to allow the articulation of said strand on said horn, characterized in that the horn comprises at least two thin plates (6) cut into shape and juxtaposed , a portion of said plates being introduced into a blind housing (7) presented by the middle part to receive a pin (8) inserted both into a first hole (14) made in the middle part and second holes (15) made in the plates for fixing said horn to said box. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les plaques présentent une saillie (17) pour assurer conjointement la fixation de la glace sur la carrure.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plates have a projection (17) to jointly secure the crystal on the middle. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que le logement borgne présente un fond (25) contre lequel vient s'appuyer une tranche présentée par la plaque (6), la force d'appui étant assurée par des moyens provoquant la déformation élastique de ladite tranche quand la goupille (8) est introduite dans les premier et second trous.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the blind housing has a bottom (25) against which comes to bear a wafer presented by the plate (6), the bearing force being provided by means causing elastic deformation of said edge when the pin (8) is introduced into the first and second holes. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé par le fait que la tranche présente un dégagement (21) arrangé de telle manière à former deux zones d'appui (18, 19) de ladite tranche contre le fond quand la goupille est introduite dans les premier et second trous.Device according to claim 3, characterized in that the edge has a clearance (21) arranged so as to form two support zones (18, 19) of said edge against the bottom when the pin is inserted into the first and second holes. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les plaques (33, 34) découpées formant la corne sont pliées en forme de U, les extrémités libres du U s'appuyant dans le fond du logement borgne et la base du U étant arrangée pour recevoir la barrette d'articulation du brin du bracelet.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cut plates (33, 34) forming the horn are folded in a U-shape, the free ends of the U resting in the bottom of the blind housing and the base of the U being arranged to receive the hinge bar of the bracelet strand. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les plaques (33, 34) découpées formant la corne sont pliées en forme de U, la base du U s'appuyant dans le fond du logement borgne et les extrémités libres du U étant arrangées pour recevoir la barrette d'articulation du brin du bracelet.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the cut plates (33, 34) forming the horn are folded in the shape of a U, the base of the U resting in the bottom of the blind housing and the free ends of the U being arranged to receive the hinge bar of the bracelet strand. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la corne comporte une pluralité de plaques (6) découpées et juxtaposées et que chacune des plaques présente une découpure identique.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the horn comprises a plurality of plates (6) cut and juxtaposed and that each of the plates has an identical cut. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que la corne (4) comporte une pluralité de plaques (30, 31, 32) découpées et juxtaposées et que chacune des plaques présente une découpure différente.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the horn (4) comprises a plurality of plates (30, 31, 32) cut and juxtaposed and that each of the plates has a different cut. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que les plaques (6) sont découpées dans un même matériau.Device according to claim 7 or claim 8, characterized in that the plates (6) are cut from the same material. Dispositif selon la revendication 7 ou la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que les plaques (6) sont découpées dans des matériaux différents.Device according to claim 7 or claim 8, characterized in that the plates (6) are cut from different materials. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que les plaques (6) présentent un évidement (20) intérieur.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the plates (6) have an internal recess (20). Dispositif selon la revendication 11, caractérisé par le fait que les plaques (6) sont faites en or.Device according to claim 11, characterized in that the plates (6) are made of gold.
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