EP3182854A1 - Locking buckle for a belt or a strap such as a watch strap - Google Patents
Locking buckle for a belt or a strap such as a watch strapInfo
- Publication number
- EP3182854A1 EP3182854A1 EP15775264.3A EP15775264A EP3182854A1 EP 3182854 A1 EP3182854 A1 EP 3182854A1 EP 15775264 A EP15775264 A EP 15775264A EP 3182854 A1 EP3182854 A1 EP 3182854A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- buckle
- belt
- strap
- lever
- ardillion
- 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.)
- Withdrawn
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Classifications
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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
- A44B11/22—Buckle with fixed prong
- A44B11/223—Buckle with fixed prong fixed on a movable element
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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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- 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
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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
- A44B11/006—Attachment of buckle to strap
Definitions
- the present invention concerns the field of buckles for belts or straps, such as watch straps and other similar products. More specifically, the present invention concerns a buckle that makes it easy to adjust the length of the belt or strap and also to open or close the buckle.
- a belt or watch strap generally comprises two parts: a buckle and a leather belt/strap.
- the belt itself may also be made out of materials other than leather.
- this comprises a leather strap rather than the leather belt, whereby this may also be made out of materials other than leather.
- An aim of the present invention is to improve the buckles known from the prior art when used with a belt or a watch strap or other similar products.
- an aim of the present invention is to provide a buckle that is simple and convenient to use and that allow a safe mounting on the belt/strap.
- Figures 1 A to 1 F illustrate a first embodiment of the invention
- FIGS. 2A to 2D illustrate the functioning of a part of the present invention
- FIGS 3A to 3D illustrate the functioning of another part of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 A front view
- FIG. 1 B shows a belt strap 6 with at least one hole 7.
- the buckle comprises an adjustment lever 90 carrying a frame 9 which holds a lever 801 supporting an ardillion 800 (see figure 1 B) for example via a screw.
- the lever 801 is described in more detail in figure 1 B (top, side views and detail on the right).
- the lever 801 is articulated on frame 9 via axis 810 and may take the positions illustrated in figures 1 D to 1 F, said positions being about 90° apart.
- the lever 801 carries the ardillion 800 with is to be inserted in a hole 7 of the belt 6 as seen in figures 1 D and 1 E. Therefore, the ardillion 800 preferably has the shape illustrated to facilitate its insertion.
- the lever 801 also carries a pin 802 for unlocking the lever 801 .
- the locking mechanism is illustrated in detail in figure 1 C and comprises a cage 803 with a ball which are attached to the frame 9 and the pin 802 on the lever 801 .
- the ball penetrates in one side of a hole of the lever 801 thus locking the relative position of the lever 801 with respect to the frame 9.
- the user pushes the pin 802 in the hole towards the ball and this movement disengages the ball from the hole and allows a relative movement (for example rotation) of the lever 801 with respect to the frame 9.
- the curved shape of the lever helps the user reach the pin 802 with one finger.
- other equivalent means may be envisaged.
- lever 801 is in an open position allowing the adjustment of the buckle on the belt 6. Once a proper size has be reached, the lever 801 is rotated downward of about 90° relatively to frame 9 such that the ardillion 800 penetrates in the chose hole 7 (figure 1 E). This rotation bring the lever 801 in a locked position (figure 1 F) using the locking mechanism discussed above.
- Figure 2A illustrates a top view of the buckle with a raised lever 801 (i.e. unlocked) as in figure 1 D.
- Figure 2B shows a side view in partial cut of the situation of figure 1 D in the buckle.
- Figure 2C illustrate a top view of the buckle with a lever 801 as in figures 1 E/1 F in locked position, essentially aligned with frame 9, the ardillion 800 being inserted in the chose hole 7 (see Figure 2D which shows a side view in partial cut of the situation of figures 1 E/1 F in the buckle).
- Figures 3A to 3D illustrate the adjustment mechanism of the buckle that allows an adjusted belt to easily be put in a loose position or tight position, the loose position being when the overall size of the belt is greater than the size in the tight position. This aim is achieved by the movement of the adjustment lever 90 of about 180°.
- Figure 3A illustrate the loose position and corresponds to the buckle as shown in figures 1A, 2A and 2C discussed above.
- the lever 90 may be rotated to the right of an angle of about 180°, see figures 3B and 3C, to reach another position as illustrated in figure 3D.
- This position is a tight position where the overall size of the belt (or strap) is smaller than in the loose position.
- Such two different positions are interesting for taking account of the position of the wearer of a belt with this buckle and its comfort, for example sitting or standing or during a meal. For example when sitting (and maybe eating) the loose position will be preferred whereas when standing the tight position will be chosen
- the belt/strap is a watch strap
- these two positions may be useful when the wearer wishes to carry the watch underneath his clothes (the tight position will be preferred) or over his clothes (then the loose position may be better). This is particularly useful when the clothes are thick, for example a diving suit in which activity the diver's watch must be attached over the suit.
- the buckle of the present invention may be used for a belt or for a strap such as a watch strap.
- Other uses are of course possible for other devices and in other contexts.
- the parts of the present invention may be made in any suitable materials: metals, alloys, precious metals or alloys, synthetic or plastic materials and any combination thereof etc.
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Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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CH12592014 | 2014-08-22 | ||
PCT/IB2015/056344 WO2016027257A1 (en) | 2014-08-22 | 2015-08-21 | Locking buckle for a belt or a strap such as a watch strap |
Publications (1)
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EP3182854A1 true EP3182854A1 (en) | 2017-06-28 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP15775264.3A Withdrawn EP3182854A1 (en) | 2014-08-22 | 2015-08-21 | Locking buckle for a belt or a strap such as a watch strap |
Country Status (3)
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US (1) | US20170273411A1 (en) |
EP (1) | EP3182854A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2016027257A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
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FR3054777B1 (en) * | 2016-08-08 | 2019-09-06 | Gk Professional | SECURED HELMET |
Family Cites Families (7)
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FR2683982B1 (en) * | 1991-11-26 | 1996-06-07 | Boucledor Sa | PORTFOLIO FASTENER WITH BUCKLE. |
JP5145594B2 (en) * | 2005-02-28 | 2013-02-20 | エックスーレイ マネージメント アンド ライセンシング リミテッド | Buckle mechanism |
WO2007113638A1 (en) | 2006-04-03 | 2007-10-11 | X-Ray Management & Licensing Ltd | Buckle mechanism |
CH702774B1 (en) | 2007-04-04 | 2011-09-15 | Roland Iten Mechanical Luxury S A | Belt fastener has belt clip-container which is movable, where reduction or enlargement of belt length is possible by mobility of belt fastener |
CH703808B1 (en) | 2007-04-04 | 2012-03-30 | Roland Iten Mechanical Luxury S A | Belt lock has lever bracket having lock and lever trigger to adjust length of belt |
WO2012117326A2 (en) | 2011-02-28 | 2012-09-07 | Roland Iten | Mechanical lever buckle for belt and watch strap |
CH706438B1 (en) | 2012-04-26 | 2017-06-30 | Roland Iten Mech Luxury Sa | Clasp for bracelet or belt. |
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2015
- 2015-08-21 WO PCT/IB2015/056344 patent/WO2016027257A1/en active Application Filing
- 2015-08-21 EP EP15775264.3A patent/EP3182854A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2015-08-21 US US15/505,702 patent/US20170273411A1/en not_active Abandoned
Non-Patent Citations (2)
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WO2016027257A1 (en) | 2016-02-25 |
US20170273411A1 (en) | 2017-09-28 |
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