EP1718181B1 - Adaptable safety system for bracelet - Google Patents

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EP1718181B1
EP1718181B1 EP05700365A EP05700365A EP1718181B1 EP 1718181 B1 EP1718181 B1 EP 1718181B1 EP 05700365 A EP05700365 A EP 05700365A EP 05700365 A EP05700365 A EP 05700365A EP 1718181 B1 EP1718181 B1 EP 1718181B1
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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
    • 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
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    • 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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  • the object of the present invention is to bring a new solution to these adjustment problems by creating elongated elements that can be adapted at any time, easily and using a single maneuver.
  • the wearer of the bracelet can thus adapt when he wants the length of the bracelet according to the size of his wrist without any auxiliary means (eg tools) and without appealing to a third person.
  • Safety device comprising elongated elements (1) guided by slots (2) and grooves (3).
  • the two-sided button (4) located between the slots of the elongated elements (1) allows them to slide in order to adapt the desired length.
  • the elongated elements (1) are provided with notches (5). These are useful when closing and opening them. Firstly, to remain stable in the grooves (3) during the sliding effect and secondly, to prevent detachment of the elongated elements (1) of the bracelet.
  • the slots (2) stop before the end and allow to slide the elongate elements (1) with the double-sided button (4). The latter makes it possible to stop the elongated elements (1) at the end of the journey.
  • the double-sided button (4) allows the elongate elements (1) to hold them together and collaborate in stopping them.
  • the elongated elements (1) are fixed by a clasp (6a and 6b).
  • the latter makes it possible to block the desired dimension at the desired location.
  • all the elongated elements (1) are perfectly matched

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a safety device for a bracelet including a system for adjusting the circumferential length of the bracelet. This system comprises; first and second curvilinear elongated elements, each having a slot and a plurality of notches; a clasp comprising a third curvilinear elongated element having a set of grooves, wherein the grooves receive one of the first or second elongated elements for slidably gliding the elements relative to one another, and a fourth curvilinear elongated element; a button slidably secured in each slot of said first and second curvilinear elongated elements to slidably secure said first and second curvilinear elongated elements together; a set of stop reliefs are provided within said grooves for limiting the sliding motion of the first and second curvilinear elongated elements. The third and fourth curvilinear elongated elements are engaged with one another after the safety device is adjusted to a desired position in order to lock the device in that desired position.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un système de sécurité et adaptable pour bracelet. Cette invention est caractérisée par le fait que des éléments allongés (1) se coulissent les uns avec les autres permettant ainsi d'adapter la longueur du bracelet à la grandeur du poignet.The present invention relates to a security system and adaptable bracelet. This invention is characterized in that elongated elements (1) are slidable with each other, thus making it possible to adapt the length of the wristband to the size of the wrist.

Tous les matériaux adéquats à l'invention peuvent être utilisés pour la production.All materials suitable for the invention can be used for production.

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

Aujourd'hui, on connaît les systèmes de sécurité pour bracelet comportant les boucles dépliantes se rabattant les unes sur les autres. Plusieurs systèmes brevetés, (p.ex. N° US4424611 , N° US5771543 , N° JP10127318 ,N° US2394856 ), montrent qu'il est possible de régler la longueur du bracelet. Dans ce cas, le réglage doit faire appel à une manoeuvre d'un horloger-bijoutier ou à une utilisation d'un outil approprié. De plus, la flexibilité de l'allongement est moindre. Le document US-1997723 représente un bracelet selon le préambule de la revendication 1.Today, there are known security systems for wristband with folding loops folding over each other. Several patented systems (eg N ° US4424611 , No. US5771543 , No. JP10127318 N US2394856 ), show that it is possible to adjust the length of the bracelet. In this case, the adjustment must involve a watchmaker-jeweler's maneuver or use of a suitable tool. In addition, the flexibility of the elongation is less. The document US 1997723 represents a bracelet according to the preamble of claim 1.

L'objectif de la présente invention est d'apporter une solution nouvelle à ces problèmes d'ajustement en créant des éléments allongés qui peuvent être adaptés à tout moment, de manière aisée et à l'aide d'une seule manoeuvre. Le porteur du bracelet peut ainsi adapter quand il le souhaite la longueur du bracelet en fonction de la grandeur de son poignet sans aucun moyen auxiliaire (p.ex. outillage) et sans faire appel à une tierce personne.The object of the present invention is to bring a new solution to these adjustment problems by creating elongated elements that can be adapted at any time, easily and using a single maneuver. The wearer of the bracelet can thus adapt when he wants the length of the bracelet according to the size of his wrist without any auxiliary means (eg tools) and without appealing to a third person.

Bien que les systèmes brevetés cités ci-dessus soient satisfaisants, ils ne représentent en aucun cas les mêmes caractéristiques que cette invention.Although the patented systems cited above are satisfactory, they in no way represent the same characteristics as this invention.

J'ai effectué des recherches à l'aide de spécialistes sur le site www.espacenet.ch relatif à la recherche internationale de brevets et n'ai pas trouvé un système coulissant tel que mon invention.I have researched specialists on the site www.espacenet.ch relating to international patent search and have not found a sliding system such as my invention.

Dispositif de sécurité comportant des éléments allongés (1) guidés par des fentes (2) et des rainures (3). Le bouton recto-verso (4) situé entre les fentes des éléments allongés (1) permet de faire coulisser ces derniers afin d'adapter la longueur désirée.Safety device comprising elongated elements (1) guided by slots (2) and grooves (3). The two-sided button (4) located between the slots of the elongated elements (1) allows them to slide in order to adapt the desired length.

Les éléments allongés (1) sont munis d'encoches (5). Ces dernières sont utiles lors de la fermeture et de l'ouverture de ces derniers. D'une part, pour rester stable dans les rainures (3) lors de l'effet de coulisse et d'autre part, pour éviter le détachement des éléments allongés (1) du bracelet.The elongated elements (1) are provided with notches (5). These are useful when closing and opening them. Firstly, to remain stable in the grooves (3) during the sliding effect and secondly, to prevent detachment of the elongated elements (1) of the bracelet.

Les fentes (2) s'arrêtent avant l'extrémité et permettent de faire coulisser les éléments allongés (1) à l'aide du bouton recto-verso (4). Ce dernier permet de stopper les éléments allongés (1) en fin de parcours.The slots (2) stop before the end and allow to slide the elongate elements (1) with the double-sided button (4). The latter makes it possible to stop the elongated elements (1) at the end of the journey.

Les rainures (3) sont munies de crans d'arrêt (7) ou de rétrécissements coniques. Ces derniers permettent de stopper les éléments allongés (1) lorsqu'ils arrivent à leur allongement maximum.The grooves (3) are provided with detents (7) or conical narrowing. These allow to stop the elongate elements (1) when they reach their maximum elongation.

Le bouton recto-verso (4) permet aux éléments allongés (1) de les tenir ensemble et de collaborer dans l'arrêt de ces derniers.The double-sided button (4) allows the elongate elements (1) to hold them together and collaborate in stopping them.

Une fois que le bracelet est adapté à la grandeur du poignet; les éléments allongés (1) sont fixés par un fermoir (6a et 6b). Ce dernier permet de bloquer à l'endroit souhaité la dimension désirée. En état fermé, tous les éléments allongés (1) s'épousent parfaitementOnce the bracelet is adapted to the size of the wrist; the elongated elements (1) are fixed by a clasp (6a and 6b). The latter makes it possible to block the desired dimension at the desired location. In the closed state, all the elongated elements (1) are perfectly matched

Le but de cette invention est de permettre à chaque individu d'adapter à tout moment la longueur du bracelet à la grandeur de son poignet et cela de manière simple.The purpose of this invention is to allow each individual to adapt at any time the length of the bracelet to the size of his wrist and this in a simple manner.

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  1. Security device for a bracelet, made up of a system with a sliding effect, making it possible to adapt the bracelet length to the size of the wrist, characterized by the following:
    The system is made up of two elongated elements (1) equipped with notches (5) sliding along two slits (2) and a button (4) making it possible to stop these elements at the end of their trajectory, as well as a closure composed, on the one hand, of a sliding piece (6a) equipped with teeth, including grooves (3) and catches (7) fitting into the notches (5) of the first of the elongated elements (1), so that it remains firmly in the grooves when the sliding takes place, and on the other hand, a fixed piece (6b) equipped with a large number of holes fitting in with the teeth to block the bracelet when the length of the bracelet is adapted to the size of the wrist.
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