EP0854402B1 - Support pour pendulette - Google Patents
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- EP0854402B1 EP0854402B1 EP19970420243 EP97420243A EP0854402B1 EP 0854402 B1 EP0854402 B1 EP 0854402B1 EP 19970420243 EP19970420243 EP 19970420243 EP 97420243 A EP97420243 A EP 97420243A EP 0854402 B1 EP0854402 B1 EP 0854402B1
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- small clock
- clock
- tongue
- movement
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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
- G04B37/1473—Supports and feet for supporting the clockwork
- G04B37/148—Supports and feet for supporting the clockwork formed by parts of the case
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- the present invention relates to a support for clock, to hold a clock standing on a horizontal surface.
- This invention applies, more particularly, to clocks having a base plate, on the front of which is planned a needle dial and back of which is mounted mechanism called movement, which causes the clock hands.
- Such clocks are most often hanging on a hook itself attached to a wall.
- the present invention aims to avoid these disadvantages, by providing a support for a clock which, while being feasible in one piece, can be delivered flat so under a small footprint, this Furthermore, the support is simple, economical, stable and aesthetic, and suitable for a large number of models of clocks.
- the object of the invention is a support for a clock, of initially flat shape, comprising: a central part in the shape of a "U” whose two branches Parallels are provided for sliding engagement between the base plate and the movement of the clock, on both sides of this movement; two parts lateral symmetrical, generally “L” shaped, connected respectively to both sides of the part central by hinge zones, and intended to form feet after folding substantially at right angles next hinge areas; and a stiffening tongue attached by another hinge zone to one of the parties side legs, and intended to be folded over the other lateral part forming a foot, and to be fixed by clipping on this other side part.
- the two side parts initially located in the same plane as the central part in "U" can be brought by folding at right angles into substantially parallel positions, where they form feet giving good stability, and tilt predefined, to the clock whose movement is engaged on the central part in "U".
- the drawdown and the fastening by clipping the tongue give a precise spacing at both feet, and give the entire support the desired rigidity.
- This rigidity is further improved by stiffening ribs on both side parts which form the feet after folding, as well as on the tongue attached to one of these lateral parts.
- Two parallel grooves are advantageously respectively on the two branches of the central "U", in order to receive certain types of movements which have on their back, pins in relief. Without these grooves, the adaptation of the support to a clock with this kind of movement would be impossible.
- the central portion shaped "U" of the support further comprises, at its base, a cooperating abutment with the underside of the movement of the clock, and thus defining the relative mounting position of the support compared to the clock, that is to say the sliding limit position of the central part in "U” of the support with respect to the movement of the clock, which guarantees a constant and stable final position.
- the support is achievable in a simple way and economic molded plastic, one piece, with hinge areas resulting in thinning, between the central party and the two parties side, on the other hand between one of the lateral parts and the tongue.
- this design allows, through simple manual operations of folding and sliding, to form a suitable support starting from an object delivered to flat, and to engage this support on the movement of the clock to make stand up.
- the initial state of the support allows to place it, with the clock itself, in a packaging of relatively flat shape, presented by example as a "gift box", under a clutter minimum in the sense of height or thickness.
- FIG. 1 represents a support, designated in its set by the reference 1, in its initial state that is to say flat.
- the support made in one piece in molded plastics material, generally comprises: a central part 2, two lateral parts 3 and 4 and one stiffening tongue 5.
- the central portion 2 has a shape of "U”, to distinguish two parallel branches 6 and 7 and a base or traverse 8, connecting the two branches.
- Two parallel grooves 9 and 10 are arranged, respectively, in the two branches 6 and 7, on one side of the part 2.
- the base 8 of this central portion 2 comprises, in the middle, a stop 11 protruding in front of the aforementioned face.
- the first two respective branches 12 and 13 of the lateral parts 3 and 4 are connected to both sides of the central part 2 following hinge zones, respectively 16 and 17, resulting from a thinning of the plastics material constitutive support 1.
- the other two branches respective ones 14 and 15 of the lateral parts 3 and 4, which deviate from the central part 2, form feet. of the longitudinal stiffening ribs 18 and 19 are formed on the branches 14 and 15 of the lateral parts 3 and 4.
- the stiffening tongue 5 is attached to the branch 14 forming a foot of the first lateral part 3, by another hinge zone 20 resulting from a thinning of the plastic material of the support 1.
- This tongue 5 extends perpendicular to the branch 14 of the lateral part 3, and it also has a rib longitudinal stiffening 21.
- the tongue 5 still presents, near its free end 22, two lateral notches 23 and 24 for clipping on the branch 15 belonging to the second lateral part 4. A this effect, the branch 15 of the lateral part 3 presents on one of its edges a notch 25 in the shape of "T".
- the support 1 is intended to be used with a clock 26, visible in Figures 2 and 3, which has a base plate 27 on the front of which is provided a 28 dial with 29 needles, and behind which is mounted a movement 30, particularly electrical, intended for the training of the needles 29.
- both parts 3 and 4 are brought by folding according to the respective hinge areas 16 and 17 in planes perpendicular to the plane of the central part 2.
- the tongue of stiffening 5 is folded on the branch 15 of the second lateral portion 4, and is clipped on this branch 15 by cooperation of notches 23, 24 and the notch 25.
- the two lateral parts 3 and 4 are thus maintained in their position perpendicular to the part 2.
- the support 1 thus volume is well visible in Figure 2.
- This support 1 can then be engaged from the bottom, by the two branches 6 and 7 of its central part 2, between the base plate 27 and the movement 30 of the clock 26, this in a slide bringing the two branches 6 and 7, as well as the two branches 12 and 13, of on both sides of the movement 30 of the clock 26.
- the relative sliding of the support 1 and the clock 26 is stopped by the arrival of the stop 11 against the face bottom of the movement 30.
- the support 1 and the clock 26 occupy their relative mounting position, shown on the Figure 3, to hold the clock 26 standing on a horizontal surface 31.
- the formed together by the support 1 and the clock 26 rests so stable on the surface 31 by the free ends of the two branches 14 and 15 of the support 1, forming feet, and by the lower edge of the base plate 27 of the pendulette 26, the latter occupying an inclined position on the vertical.
- the grooves 9 and 10 of the two branches 6 and 7 of the central part 2 can engage these branches 6 and 7 under a movement 30 having on the back pins in relief (not visible in the drawing).
- the initial flat configuration of the bracket 1 allows to store it and deliver it under a weak volume, including placing it flat in a box already containing the clock 26.
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- Support pour pendulette, permettant de faire tenir debout, sur une surface horizontale (31), une pendulette (26) possèdant une plaque de base (27), sur l'avant de laquelle est prévu un cadran (28) à aiguilles (29) et à l'arrière de laquelle est monté le mouvement (30), qui entraíne les aiguilles (29) de la pendulette (26), caractérisé en ce que, de forme initialement plate, ce support (1) comprend : une partie centrale (2) en forme de "U" dont les deux branches parallèles (6, 7) sont prévues pour s'engager par coulissement entre la plaque de base (27) et le mouvement (30) de la pendulette (26), de part et d'autre de ce mouvement (30) ; deux parties latérales (3,4) symétriques, en forme générale de "L", raccordées respectivement aux deux côtés de la partie centrale (2) par des zones charnières (16, 17), et prévues pour former des pieds (14, 15) par pliage sensiblement à angle droit suivant les zones charnières (16, 17) ; et une languette de rigidification (5) rattachée par une autre zone charnière (20) à l'une des parties latérales (3) formant pied, et prévue pour être rabattue sur l'autre partie latérale (4) formant pied, et pour être fixée par clipsage (en 25) sur cette autre partie latérale (4).
- Support pour pendulette selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la partie centrale (2) en forme de "U" comporte, à sa base (8), une butée (11) coopérant avec la face inférieure du mouvement (30) de la pendulette (26), et définissant ainsi la position relative de montage du support (1) par rapport à la pendulette (26).
- Support pour pendulette selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que deux rainures parallèles (9,10) sont ménagées respectivement sur les deux branches (6,7) de la partie centrale (2) en "U", afin de recevoir certains types de mouvements (30) qui présentent, sur leur dos, des picots en relief.
- Support pour pendulette selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que des nervures de rigidification (9,10,21) sont prévues sur les deux parties latérales (3,4) qui forment les pieds après pliage, ainsi que sur la languette (5) rattachée à l'une (3) de ces parties latérales.
- Support pour pendulette selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que sont prévus, pour le clipsage de la languette (5) sur l'autre partie latérale (4), des crans (23,24) formés près de l'extrémité libre (22) de cette languette (5), et une encoche (25) ménagée sur ladite autre partie latérale (4).
- Support pour pendulette selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il est réalisé en matière plastique moulée, d'une seule pièce, avec des zones charnières (16,17,20) résultant d'un amincissement, d'une part entre la partie centrale (2) en "U" et les deux parties latérales (3,4), d'autre part entre l'une des parties latérales (3) et la languette (5).
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FR9616319 | 1996-12-26 | ||
FR9616319A FR2757963B1 (fr) | 1996-12-26 | 1996-12-26 | Support pour pendulette |
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EP0854402A1 EP0854402A1 (fr) | 1998-07-22 |
EP0854402B1 true EP0854402B1 (fr) | 2005-04-06 |
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EP19970420243 Expired - Lifetime EP0854402B1 (fr) | 1996-12-26 | 1997-12-23 | Support pour pendulette |
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EP (1) | EP0854402B1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE69732957D1 (fr) |
FR (1) | FR2757963B1 (fr) |
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US8770829B1 (en) | 2013-03-15 | 2014-07-08 | Wolf Designs, Inc. | Clock case |
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US2125294A (en) * | 1938-08-02 | Foldable clock device | ||
GB2163879B (en) * | 1984-09-01 | 1987-08-19 | Cutting John Michael | Clock foot |
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- 1996-12-26 FR FR9616319A patent/FR2757963B1/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
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- 1997-12-23 EP EP19970420243 patent/EP0854402B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
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EP0854402A1 (fr) | 1998-07-22 |
FR2757963A1 (fr) | 1998-07-03 |
DE69732957D1 (de) | 2005-05-12 |
FR2757963B1 (fr) | 1999-01-29 |
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