EP0910818A1 - Accessory fixture for a wrist bracelet and case set. - Google Patents
Accessory fixture for a wrist bracelet and case set.Info
- Publication number
- EP0910818A1 EP0910818A1 EP97926068A EP97926068A EP0910818A1 EP 0910818 A1 EP0910818 A1 EP 0910818A1 EP 97926068 A EP97926068 A EP 97926068A EP 97926068 A EP97926068 A EP 97926068A EP 0910818 A1 EP0910818 A1 EP 0910818A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- bracelet
- groove
- housing
- case
- head
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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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
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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
- G04B47/00—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece
- G04B47/04—Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece with attached ornaments or amusement apparatus
- G04B47/046—Changeable decorations and parts thereof, decorations for the case which change the external appearance of the clockwork
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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
Definitions
- the present invention relates to the field of bracelets and cases, intended to be worn on the wrist and capable of cooperating with an accessory intended to be removably attached to the case, for example a watch case.
- Interchangeable watch accessories are known in the prior art which are fixed to a watch case by tightening said case around its periphery. These accessories generally leave the watch face visible and can include designs or decorations, flat or three-dimensional, decorative, fun, etc.
- the attachment of these accessories is not satisfactory insofar as the tightening of the accessory on the periphery of the housing is not strong enough to hold an accessory which can be bulky, and is not fairly reliable.
- the object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks by obtaining a reliable attachment to the housing.
- the subject of the present invention is a set of bracelet and case intended to be worn on the wrist, and a decorative element intended to cover at least partially a case.
- the bracelet and case assembly according to the invention is intended to be worn on the wrist, the bracelet being detachably fixed by its respective ends cooperating with connection portions of the case.
- At least one of the connection portions comprises at least one hole adapted to receive a hooking portion for a decorative element, the corresponding end of the bracelet protruding into the hole to lock the said piece in place. decorative element. This oblienl a reliable attachment of the decorative element on the housing.
- the bracelet comprises a body ending in two ends fixed to the case, each end comprising a head connecting to the body by an intermediate portion, said head being capable of cooperating with a view to fixing the bracelet, with a groove provided in the connection portion of the case, two lips of the groove being in contact with the intermediate portion of the bracelet.
- the bracelet body can comprise, for example, two parts equipped with a length adjustment system, or even a single part made of extensible material.
- the bore is in communication with the groove so that the head of the bracelet protrudes into the bore while blocking in place the decorative element introduced into said bore and of shape corresponding to that of the bore and of the head of the bracelet.
- the groove of the case is closed on one side of said case and open on the other side of said case, the bracelet attaching to the case by a transverse movement engaging its head in the open side of the groove of the housing and the intermediate portion between the lips of said groove.
- the head of the bracelet is of semi-circular shape and projects from one edge of the bore.
- the drilling can be through or not through.
- the accessory according to the invention is intended to cover at least partially a case worn on the wrist, provided on one face in contact with the case with projecting hooking means.
- the attachment means comprise at their lower end at least one protrusion protruding on at least one edge of said lower end, and intended to be fixed to the housing by a locking means.
- the accessory comprises two hooks, one side face of which is provided with a longitudinal groove, the hooking means being capable of projecting into said groove.
- the decorative element can thus be fixed to a watch case. Thanks to the invention, the attachment of the accessory to the watch case is discreet, reliable and effective and the results obtained are regular.
- FIG. 1 is a top view in elevation of a watch case according to the invention
- Figure 2 is a side elevation view of the watch case of Figure 1
- Figure 3 is a sectional view along III-III of Figure 1 showing the assembly of the bracelet, the watch case and the decorative element
- Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 showing the above elements after their assembly.
- the watch case 1 comprises a base 2 supporting a circular dial 3 and provided with needles 4.
- the base 2 comprises two fixing portions 5, one on each side of the dial 3.
- Each fixing portion 5 comprises a groove 6 open at a first end 6a and closed at the second end 6b.
- the groove 6 comprises two lips 7 which partially close said groove 6.
- On the top of each fixing portion 5 is provided a hole 8 in communication with the groove 6.
- several holes could be provided in each fixing portion 5, or alternatively, at least one bore open laterally on an edge of the fixing portion 5.
- the hole 8 is through but, alternatively, one could provide a hole 8 without opening.
- the strap 9, for example made of elastomeric material, comprises an end 10 provided with a head 11 of a semi-circular shape and connecting to the body 12 of the strap 9 by an intermediate portion 13.
- the intermediate portion 13 is thick weaker than the head 1 1.
- the decorative element 14 only a part of which is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, comprises an upper part 15 for decorative, playful, educational objects, etc., and a lower part 16 for attachment to the housing 1.
- the part d hooking 16 protrudes downward relative to the upper part 1 5 and is of a shape adapted to enter the bore 8.
- the hooking part 16 is of substantially rectangular section with on one side a flat surface 17 and on the other side a hollow face 18 which comprises a longitudinal groove 19 with an arcuate section of shape similar to the groove 6 of the housing 1.
- the decorative element 14 is brought above the case 1.
- the decorative element 14 is lowered, which causes the hooking part 16 to enter the bore 8 and pushes the said hook part 16 into the bore 8 until the groove 19 aligns with the groove 6 of the fixing portion 5 of the housing 1. It is then possible to slide the bracelet 9 into the groove 6 as indicated previously by a lateral movement.
- the assembly is thus obtained as shown in FIG. 4.
- the head 11 of the bracelet 9 projects into the bore 8 and constitutes a means of blocking the decorative element 14 relative to the case 1.
- the lower end 20 of the attachment portion 16 of the decorative element 14 forms with respect to the groove 19 a lateral projection retained by the head 11 of the bracelet 9.
- Disassembly is carried out in the reverse order of assembly.
- the bracelet 9 is first removed by lateral sliding and then the decorative element 14 is removed by an upward movement.
- the decorative element 14 can be attached to all types of watches, toy watches, dummy watches etc. .
- the decorative element generally leaves visible the dial of the case but, in alternative embodiments, can cover it permanently or by means of a hinged cover.
- a decorative accessory is obtained which can be fixed easily and reliably and can also be easily removed from a case worn on the wrist.
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR9606889 | 1996-06-04 | ||
FR9606889A FR2749411B1 (en) | 1996-06-04 | 1996-06-04 | ATTACHING AN ACCESSORY FOR A WRISTBAND ASSEMBLY AND WRIST CASE |
PCT/FR1997/000952 WO1997046922A1 (en) | 1996-06-04 | 1997-06-02 | Accessory fixture for a wrist bracelet and case set. |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0910818A1 true EP0910818A1 (en) | 1999-04-28 |
EP0910818B1 EP0910818B1 (en) | 2000-12-06 |
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP97926068A Expired - Lifetime EP0910818B1 (en) | 1996-06-04 | 1997-06-02 | Securing of an accessory destined for a strap and case assembly worn on the wrist |
Country Status (9)
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US (1) | US6168055B1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP0910818B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2000511639A (en) |
CN (1) | CN1220744A (en) |
AU (1) | AU3097397A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2257334A1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69703656D1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2749411B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1997046922A1 (en) |
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JP3931459B2 (en) * | 1998-05-22 | 2007-06-13 | カシオ計算機株式会社 | Band and wrist device |
EP1089644B1 (en) * | 1999-04-19 | 2003-10-15 | Cartier International B.V. | Device for fixing a bracelet on a watch case |
EP1075147A1 (en) | 1999-08-02 | 2001-02-07 | Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. | Motion estimation |
US20060287159A1 (en) * | 2005-06-16 | 2006-12-21 | Geller Andrew S | Two-piece finger weight device |
US20060287160A1 (en) * | 2005-06-16 | 2006-12-21 | Geller Andrew S | Two-piece finger weight device II |
GB0518722D0 (en) * | 2005-09-14 | 2005-10-19 | Good Hervay | Multi-component wrist strap |
CH699949A1 (en) * | 2008-11-19 | 2010-05-31 | Rene Van Ass | watch |
CH700636A1 (en) | 2009-03-19 | 2010-09-30 | Richemont Int Sa | Fastener for bracelets. |
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EP2540188B1 (en) | 2011-07-01 | 2013-11-27 | Richemont International S.A. | Dispositif de fixation de bracelets |
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US9357817B2 (en) * | 2013-01-31 | 2016-06-07 | Salutron, Inc. | Reversible wrist strap insert and curved cutout for centering wrist strap |
USD731455S1 (en) * | 2013-07-26 | 2015-06-09 | Lg Electronics Inc. | Mobile phone |
US10016029B2 (en) * | 2014-08-09 | 2018-07-10 | Apple Inc. | Attachment systems for electronic devices |
US9894964B2 (en) * | 2014-08-11 | 2018-02-20 | Apple Inc. | Consumer product attachment systems having a locking assembly |
US10184506B2 (en) | 2014-08-11 | 2019-01-22 | Apple Inc. | Captive elements of an attachment system |
US10085523B2 (en) | 2014-08-11 | 2018-10-02 | Apple Inc. | Attachment system for an electronic device |
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US4855972A (en) * | 1988-07-18 | 1989-08-08 | Ajco Jewelry Co. Inc. | Watch case for tennis bracelet |
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1996
- 1996-06-04 FR FR9606889A patent/FR2749411B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1997
- 1997-06-02 CN CN97195155A patent/CN1220744A/en active Pending
- 1997-06-02 US US09/194,917 patent/US6168055B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1997-06-02 CA CA002257334A patent/CA2257334A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-06-02 DE DE69703656T patent/DE69703656D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1997-06-02 WO PCT/FR1997/000952 patent/WO1997046922A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1997-06-02 JP JP10500264A patent/JP2000511639A/en active Pending
- 1997-06-02 AU AU30973/97A patent/AU3097397A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1997-06-02 EP EP97926068A patent/EP0910818B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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DE69703656D1 (en) | 2001-01-11 |
JP2000511639A (en) | 2000-09-05 |
US6168055B1 (en) | 2001-01-02 |
WO1997046922A1 (en) | 1997-12-11 |
CA2257334A1 (en) | 1997-12-11 |
EP0910818B1 (en) | 2000-12-06 |
FR2749411B1 (en) | 1998-09-04 |
CN1220744A (en) | 1999-06-23 |
AU3097397A (en) | 1998-01-05 |
FR2749411A1 (en) | 1997-12-05 |
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