EP0843978B1 - Mécanisme de réglage de brin dans un fermoir dépliant pour bracelet - Google Patents
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- EP0843978B1 EP0843978B1 EP97420217A EP97420217A EP0843978B1 EP 0843978 B1 EP0843978 B1 EP 0843978B1 EP 97420217 A EP97420217 A EP 97420217A EP 97420217 A EP97420217 A EP 97420217A EP 0843978 B1 EP0843978 B1 EP 0843978B1
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- blade
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
- A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
- A44C5/22—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps
- A44C5/24—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps with folding devices
- A44C5/246—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps with folding devices having size adjusting means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
- A44B11/00—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts
- A44B11/20—Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts engaging holes or the like in strap
- A44B11/24—Buckle with movable prong
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/21—Strap tighteners
- Y10T24/2143—Strap-attached folding lever
- Y10T24/2155—Jewelry-watch straps
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/40—Buckles
- Y10T24/4002—Harness
- Y10T24/4012—Clamping
- Y10T24/4016—Pivoted part or lever
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T24/00—Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc.
- Y10T24/47—Strap-end-attaching devices
- Y10T24/4782—Watch strap
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- the present invention relates to a folding clasp for flexible bracelet the length of one of the strands of which can be adjusted by means of a mechanism for be adapted to the size of the wearer's wrist.
- the strand adjustable is connected to a first folding blade by the mechanism using one of the strand adjustment holes, the other fixed strand being connected by a clip at the end of the base blade of the clasp, either directly or through a second blade folding.
- the blades, also called folding arms, are interconnected by axes of rotation in the manner of hinges.
- a first type of mechanism includes a mounted base plate hinged at the end of its folding blade and a section cover transverse in inverted U extending beyond the base plate.
- the two edges of one hood ends are rotatably mounted on the side faces of the end base plate, the free edges of the other end of the cover lockable by detachable lateral means on the lateral faces from the base plate.
- the adjustable strand, passing between the base plate and the cover, is held by a protruding stud on the internal face of this base or of the cover when the latter is closed on the plate.
- Such mechanisms are described, by example, in documents US 1 619 138, CH 631 332, FR 2 699 796 or GB 2,278,148. However, once closed, such mechanisms may appear aesthetically too massive.
- a second type of mechanism includes a loop, or loop, of internal cross section slightly greater than that of the strand and which is mounted pivoting on an axis located at the end of the folding blade. This axis can be held in cylinders attached to the end of the blade, the axis or the cylinders constituting, if desired, the lower cross member of the loop. A barb central locking the inside of the loop is also pivotally mounted on the same axis. Once the adjustable strand has passed through the loop, the barb is engaged in one strand adjustment holes, then locked in the loop.
- This kind of mechanism has the advantage of comprising fewer parts, of being more discreet, and of akin to a belt buckle of known use and a priori simple for the public. However, it is advisable that the barb can on the one hand be retracted during the introduction of the strand into the loop, and that it can also be retained in the buckle to properly hold the adjustable strand to the clasp once it closed and locked.
- Document CH 665 536 discloses such a mechanism in which the barb can pivot freely towards the fixed strand, i.e. towards downstream with reference to the direction of insertion of the strand into the loop, for retraction ; but is held back in the transverse plane of the loop by the engagement of its upper end in a housing provided in the face internal of the upper cross member and open downstream.
- this upper loop cross member has a lower groove ending in a internal vertical rear wall preventing the barb from tilting further upstream.
- GB 2,293,620 also discloses such a mechanism in which the barb can pivot forward.
- the barb is retained in the front transverse plane of the loop by sound clipping upper end in a spherical cap housing formed in the face internal of the upper cross member of the buckle.
- the object of the present invention is an improved adjustment mechanism strand in a folding clasp, this mechanism comprising a loop mounted pivoting along an axis of rotation transverse to the end of one of the blades of the clasp as well as a pin mounted pivoting along the same axis as the buckle and suitable to bar the middle of the loop passage.
- strand locking adjustable by this mechanism must be particularly solid and reliable whatever are the pull-ups likely to be applied on this strand.
- this mechanism must be composed of a limited number of simple parts to be shaped to reduce the production costs accordingly. This mechanism must also be easy to use and aesthetically discreet.
- the barb and / or the end of the blade have one or more stops limiting the rotation of this barb between a raised position orthogonal to the end of the blade and a lowered position in line with the blade, and the fact that the cross member upper part of the loop has an underlying front wall capable of come into abutment against the free end of the barb.
- front wall is meant a wall on the downstream side of the loop, as seen in relation to the direction of insertion of the strand in the loop.
- the axis of the loop is held by lateral shoulders or cylinders under the end of the blade, either in front, either under a notch in the end of the blade, and the barb is extended beyond its axis of rotation by a stop, or other protuberance, equivalent outgrowth.
- the axis of the loop is held in front the end of the blade or in a notch formed in this end. Then front face of the barb is extended beyond its axis of rotation by a first stop, and its front face has a second stop substantially orthogonal, for example in the form of a protuberance, or a pawn.
- the first stop coming to rest against the underside of the tip of the blade prevents the barb from turning downstream beyond its position retracted into the extension of the blade, while the second stop coming leaning on the upper face of the end of the blade prevents it from turning in upstream beyond its orthogonal vertical position for strand locking.
- This mode requires two stops to be made on the barb.
- the second stop can be used to facilitate the insertion of the barb in a adjustable strand opening.
- the axis of the loop is held by lateral shoulders or cylinders above the end of the blade, and the front face of the barb has a stop, or heel, substantially orthogonal to the axis.
- clasp structures described previously lend themselves not only to metal fabrication of conventional manner, but also to mass production by molding of thermoplastic material.
- the internal face of the upper cross member of the loop has a clipping recess at the free end of the barb just behind the wall frontal.
- the barb is made of a material accepting a elastic deformation to facilitate its engagement in the hollow, therefore its clipping.
- This material can be a spring steel or a polymer.
- the loop is formed of a U-shaped cover associated with an axis of rotation held by cylinders or side walls integral with the end of the folding blade.
- the loop with its frond wall and its clipping hollow or other complementary forms for locking the barb in the buckle are produced by an injection process of plastic or metal powder (MIM).
- MIM plastic or metal powder
- a clasp for a flexible bracelet namely leather, plastic or wire mesh
- a folding top blade 1 articulated at one of its ends by a hinge 9 at the end corresponding to a base blade 2.
- the other end of the folding blade 1 can be hung and unhooked at will at the other end corresponding to base blade 2.
- the end free front of this folding blade has a groove 12 in which comes engage a hook 13 secured to the upper face of the base blade.
- a such clasp allows to join in one of their ends the two strands 4, 5 of a bracelet, the other two ends being connected to a watch or a piece of jewelry.
- a so-called fixed strand 4 is connected by a fastener to the free end of the base blade 2 (i.e. the end opposite to that of the hinge 9), while the other strand 5 said adjustable is connected to the free end of the folding blade 1 by a mechanism adjustment of the length of the bracelet including a buckle 40 associated with a pin 30.
- the free end 10 of the blade folding present, little behind the hooking groove 12, two lateral cylinders fastening 14 arranged above the upper surface 16, or base, of this end 10.
- a pivoting loop 40 which, as illustrated, is formed by a U-shaped cover 42 comprising a cross-member upper 43 and two lateral branches 44 whose lower edges are articulated at the ends of a fixed axis of rotation 20 driven forcibly into the cylinders of attachment 14, this axis of rotation constituting the lower cross member of the loop 40.
- this axis 20 is engaged by end pieces of axis 22 of reduced diameter, on either side in the lower edges of the lateral branches 44. This reduction in diameter ensures that the U-shaped cover remains aligned with the axis.
- the crosspiece 43 has a wall vertical 46 at its lower front edge, that is to say its downstream edge such that considered with respect to the direction of introduction of the adjustable strand, which in the case of the Figure 1, is done from right to left.
- the height of this front wall vertical 46 is between 1/10 and 1/3 of the height of the lateral branch 44.
- the upstream lower edge of the crosspiece 43 is under the shape of a horizontal or slightly oblique face 45 of small angle of attack, that is to say of the order of 2 to 20 degrees from the horizontal and oriented towards outside.
- the central part of this underside of crosspiece 43 has, in its middle, a clipping housing 47 separated from the oblique upstream face 45 by a entry bead 48.
- this clipping housing can be produced by drilling.
- this housing 47 and this bead 48 are machined over the entire width of the cross member, that is to say from one side branch 44 to the other.
- all of this loop 40 is injection molded with metal according to a technique called MIM.
- this adjustment mechanism comprises also a pin 30 mounted on the axis of rotation 20 between the two cylinders of lateral fixing 14.
- the height of this barb 30 is such that its end free top is designed to snap into the clip-on housing 47 after having exceeded the entry bead 48 following either a slight deformation towards the top of the cross-member 43, but preferably following a slight bending of this barb, the latter being made of a material having a relative elasticity.
- this barb 30 has a heel stop 34 oriented upstream and located at the axis of rotation 20.
- This heel stop 34 forms, on either side of the barb 30, cylinders 32 of overlap of the axis of rotation 20.
- this heel stop 34 is provided to come to rest flat on the upper face 16, or base, of the end of the blade 10, when the barb 30 is oriented vertically, its free end being engaged in the housing 47 of the loop.
- Two methods allow the adjustable strand to be locked in the mechanism.
- we begins by engaging the end of the barb 30 in one of the holes in the strand by rotating downstream with a rotation (e), for example by inserting the nail under the heel stop 34 which can thus be lifted.
- a rotation e
- the second method also consists in pre-engage the free end of the barb in one of the holes of the strand in a downstream rotation (e ') acting with the nail under the heel stop 34 according to Figure 3g.
- the next step consists to raise the loop-pin-strand assembly by a first rotation (h) upstream until bringing the heel stop 34 of the barb 30 to bear on the upper face of the blade as illustrated in Figure 3h. So just force the rotation complementary upstream (H) of the loop, until bringing its cross upper above the barb itself blocked in rotation by the support of its stop, and this until the free end of this barb engages in the housing 47 as illustrated in FIG. 3i.
- the axis 20 of the barb 30 ' can be located in the thickness of the end of the folding blade 1, the base of the barb then being housed in a middle notch 3 formed in this end of the blade. Then, the anterior (upstream) face of the barb 30 'is complete with a rear heel stop 34 'located slightly above the axis of rotation 20 to, as before, come to bear on the upper face of the end of the blade once this barb is raised vertically, i.e. orthogonally to this end.
- This 30 'barb also includes a second stop 35 extending the front face and capable of coming to bear against the underside of the end of the blade 1, once this barb has been tilted a quarter turn downstream and is therefore found directly in the extension of this blade.
- a second stop 35 extending the front face and capable of coming to bear against the underside of the end of the blade 1, once this barb has been tilted a quarter turn downstream and is therefore found directly in the extension of this blade.
- the axis 20 can be held below the end of the folding blade 1 on both sides by lateral shoulders 8 integral with the blade, the loop 40 still being articulated on this same axis 20.
- the barb 30 is offset downward relative to to its axis 20 to reveal a lower stop 35 ".
- This barb 30 vertically crosses a central notch 3 formed in the middle of the end of the folding blade 1.
- a opening 6 in the middle of base blade 2 slightly upstream of its hook 12" associated with a rounded end 13 "of the folding blade 1.
- This arrangement is approximates to that described in document GB 2 293 620 apart from the fact that the barb has a bottom heel stop 35 "and the fact that the buckle 40 has here a vertical stop wall 46 front.
- the 30 "barb is then retained in upstream rotation beyond its vertical position by its support against the edge front at the bottom of the notch 3. Furthermore, this barb 30 "is retained in rotation downstream beyond its horizontal position by the support of the bottom stop 35 "against the underside of the end of the folding blade 1.
- the variant embodiments can be produced either in pieces of machined metal, either plastic injection molded parts. Although these mechanisms do not have more parts than those known previously, the mechanism according to the invention proves to be particularly rigid and reliable once closed.
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- Purses, Travelling Bags, Baskets, Or Suitcases (AREA)
- Folding Of Thin Sheet-Like Materials, Special Discharging Devices, And Others (AREA)
Description
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un mécanisme de réglage de longueur de brin selon l'invention,
- la figure 2 est vue en coupe longitudinale du mécanisme de la figure 1 monté sur un fermoir dépliant,
- les figures 3a à 3k sont des vues en coupe longitudinale du mécanisme de la figure 1 lors de différentes étapes d'utilisation,
- la figure 4 est une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un second mode de réalisation d'un mécanisme selon l'invention, et
- la figure 5 est une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un troisième mode de réalisation d'un mécanisme selon l'invention.
Claims (8)
- Fermoir dépliant (1,2) pour bracelet avec un mécanisme de réglage de brin (5) ce mécanisme comprenant une boucle (40) montée pivotante selon un axe de rotation (20) transversal à l'extrémité de l'une des lames (1) du fermoir, ainsi qu'un ardillon (30) monté pivotant selon le même axe (20) que la boucle, caractérisé en ce que l'ardillon et/ou l'extrémité de la lame présentent une ou plusieurs butées (16,34) limitant la rotation de cet ardillon entre une position relevée orthogonale à l'extrémité de la lame et une position abaissée dans le prolongement de la lame, et en ce que la traverse supérieure de la boucle présente une paroi frontale (46) sous-jacente susceptible de venir en butée contre l'extrémité libre de l'ardillon.
- Fermoir selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'axe de la boucle (20) est tenu par des épaulements latéraux ou des cylindres (14) au-dessus de l'extrémité (16) de la lame, et en ce que la face antérieure de l'ardillon (30) présente une butée (34) sensiblement orthogonale au niveau de l'axe.
- Fermoir selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'axe (20) de la boucle (40) est tenu devant l'extrémité de la lame ou dans une encoche (3) ménagée dans cette extrémité, en ce que la face frontale de l'ardillon (30') est prolongée au-delà de son axe de rotation par une première butée (35) et en ce que sa face antérieure présente une seconde butée (34') sensiblement orthogonale.
- Fermoir selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'axe (20) de la boucle (40) est tenu par des épaulements latéraux ou des cylindres (8) sous l'extrémité de la lame (1) soit devant, soit sous une encoche (3) ménagée dans l'extrémité de la lame, et en ce que l'ardillon (30") est prolongé au-delà de son axe de rotation par une butée (35").
- Fermoir selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la face interne de la traverse supérieure (43) de la boucle (40) présente un creux (47) de clipsage de l'extrémité libre de l'ardillon (30) juste derrière la paroi frontale (46).
- Fermoir selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la boucle est formée d'un capot en U (42) associé à l'axe de rotation (20).
- selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que l'ardillon est réalisé en un matériau élastique.
- selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que la boucle est réalisée par un procédé d'injection de matière plastique ou de poudre de métal (MIM).
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FR9614557 | 1996-11-22 | ||
FR9614557A FR2756151B1 (fr) | 1996-11-22 | 1996-11-22 | Mecanisme de reglage de brin dans un fermoir depliant pour bracelet |
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EP0843978A1 EP0843978A1 (fr) | 1998-05-27 |
EP0843978B1 true EP0843978B1 (fr) | 2001-08-29 |
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EP97420217A Expired - Lifetime EP0843978B1 (fr) | 1996-11-22 | 1997-11-19 | Mécanisme de réglage de brin dans un fermoir dépliant pour bracelet |
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EP (1) | EP0843978B1 (fr) |
AT (1) | ATE204715T1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE69706391D1 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2756151B1 (fr) |
HK (1) | HK1011177A1 (fr) |
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US6439610B1 (en) * | 1999-05-18 | 2002-08-27 | Gipron Giuseppe Pronzati S.P.A. | Stick handle for ski, trekking and the like with adjustable wrist strap |
EP1240841B1 (fr) * | 2001-03-12 | 2004-10-20 | Richemont International S.A. | Fermoir déployant pour bracelet de montre interchangeable |
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US1612395A (en) * | 1926-05-19 | 1926-12-28 | Thomas M Osborne | Buckle |
US1829675A (en) * | 1930-04-30 | 1931-10-27 | Gemex Co | Foldable extension device |
CH665536A5 (en) * | 1985-06-07 | 1988-05-31 | Cornu & Cie S A | Folding fastener for bracelet with U=shaped cover - bracelet adjustable part fits under this, tongue pivots on axle in cover and engages in hole |
JPH06327508A (ja) * | 1993-03-26 | 1994-11-29 | Citizen Watch Co Ltd | 時計バンドの中留構造 |
GB2293620A (en) * | 1994-08-08 | 1996-04-03 | Ming Fung Metal Manufacturing | Wrist watch folding clasp |
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HK1011177A1 (en) | 1999-07-09 |
FR2756151B1 (fr) | 1999-02-26 |
ATE204715T1 (de) | 2001-09-15 |
EP0843978A1 (fr) | 1998-05-27 |
FR2756151A1 (fr) | 1998-05-29 |
US6029320A (en) | 2000-02-29 |
DE69706391D1 (de) | 2001-10-04 |
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