US3293846A - Bracelet timepiece - Google Patents
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- US3293846A US3293846A US417372A US41737264A US3293846A US 3293846 A US3293846 A US 3293846A US 417372 A US417372 A US 417372A US 41737264 A US41737264 A US 41737264A US 3293846 A US3293846 A US 3293846A
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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
- G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
- G04B19/22—Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; Universal time pieces
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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
- G04B19/00—Indicating the time by visual means
- G04B19/22—Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; Universal time pieces
- G04B19/23—Arrangements for indicating different local apparent times; Universal time pieces by means of additional hands or additional pairs of hands
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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
- G04B37/0083—Cases for more than one clockwork
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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
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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
- G04B45/00—Time pieces of which the indicating means or cases provoke special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects
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- the invention relates to a timepiece.
- a timepiece which is characterized by the fact that it comprises a double-faced bracelet bearing two watches, which are not coaxial and which are directed the opposite way to one another in such a manner that, when one of the faces of the bracelet is in contact with the wrist, the dial of one of the Watches is visible, whereas when the other face of the bracelet is in contact with the wrist, the dial of the other watch is visible.
- FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of one such embodiment
- FIGURE 2 shows a detail thereof, in plan view
- FIGURE 3 is a perspective view showing another detail, drawn on a larger scale
- FIGURE 4 is a perspective view of the second embodiment.
- FIGURE 5 is a perspective view showing a detail, drawn on a larger scale.
- the article shown therein comprises a double-faced flexible metal bracelet 1, bearing two watches indicated at 2 and 3 respectively. These two watches are not coaxial and are directed in relation to one another in such a way that when one of the faces of the bracelet is in contact with the wrist, the dial of one Watch is visible, whereas when the other face of the bracelet is in contact with the wrist, the dial of the other watch is visible.
- the back of the Watch 3 is decorated so as to resemble the corresponding face of the bracelet 1 and thus to be capable of being confused with it.
- the back of the watch 2 (FIGURE 2) is decorated so as to appear as an ornament contrasting with the bracelet 1 such as, for example, being like a medal which might be carried by the bracelet.
- the fastener which is indicated generally by 4 in FIGURE 1, is shown in detail in FIGURE 3. It comprises a buckle 5 fixed at the extremity of one of the ends of the bracelet 1 and a fastening plate 6 fixed at the other end of the bracelet.
- the plate 6 has, on each of its faces, a fastening projection 6a or 6b respectively, with one or the other of which the buckle 5 engages.
- the fastener also comprises two cover-plates 7 and 8, which are hinged at one end of the plate 6 and which co-operate with it at its other end by means of two hoo -shaped side tongues 7a on the cover-plate 7 and by means of a hookshaped central tongue 8a on the cover-plate 8, so as to form catches.
- the tongue 8a passes through the opening of the buckle S which is, for this purpose, longer than the projections 6a and 6b.
- One or the other of these projections 6a or 6b serves to engage the buckle 5, accordingly as one or the other face of the bracelet is on contact with the wrist.
- the bracelet which again is of metal and is flexible, is indicated by 9. It bears a round watch case 10 and also a rectangular watch case 11.
- these two watches are diametrically opposed (see FIGURE 4) but, as in the embodiment of FIGURES 1 to 3, when the bracelet is opened flat, the watches are directed the opposite way to one another, so that when one of the faces of the bracelet is in contact with the wrist during Wear, the dial of one of the watches is visible, whereas when the other face of the bracelet is in contact with the wrist, the dial of the other watch is visible.
- the fastening of the bracelet is capable of being confused with the watch 11.
- the case of this watch is attached at the extremity of one of the ends of the bracelet 9, whereas the other end of the bracelet bears a terminal unit 12 having a profiled projection 13 which can be engaged, by a sideways movement, with a rectilinear groove 14 of dove-tail cross-section formed in the case of the watch 11.
- a hook-like catch 15 is pivotally mounted on the terminal unit 12 and engages with a headed stud 16 which is provided on the side of the case of the watch 11 and which is adapted to prevent the projection 13 from sliding out of the groove 14 inadvertently.
- This fastening has the advantage that it may easily be engaged, no matter which face of the bracelet is in contact with the wrist.
- a double-faced bracelet a pair of watches mounted on said bracelet to face in opposite ways from one another, with one of the faces of said bracelet being in contact with the wrist and the face of one of said watches being visible and with the other face of said bracelet being in contact with the wrist and the face of the other of said watches being visible, a double clasp device for allowing either face of said bracelet to be in contact with the wrist.
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CH1580163A CH408794A (fr) | 1963-12-20 | 1963-12-20 | Pièce d'horlogerie |
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US4189912A (en) * | 1976-05-31 | 1980-02-26 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Combination calculator and timepiece |
US4444513A (en) * | 1980-10-27 | 1984-04-24 | Eterna S.A. | Dual display watch |
US4493561A (en) * | 1982-05-11 | 1985-01-15 | Bouchet-Lassale S.A. | Reversible wrist watch |
FR2601864A1 (fr) * | 1986-07-22 | 1988-01-29 | Vassort Sa Andre | Dispositif d'attache pour article de bijouterie, d'horlogerie ou de maroquinerie notamment pour montre |
US5119346A (en) * | 1990-01-16 | 1992-06-02 | Deborah J. Henderson | Child alarm system |
US5479381A (en) * | 1994-09-07 | 1995-12-26 | Goldenberg; Jack D. | Reversible watch |
USD423952S (en) * | 1999-04-19 | 2000-05-02 | Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. | Wrist watch |
USD424951S (en) * | 1999-04-19 | 2000-05-16 | Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. | Wrist watch case |
US6695468B1 (en) * | 1997-06-16 | 2004-02-24 | Time-House Handels Gmbh | Watches and method for their production |
US6779917B1 (en) * | 1999-07-22 | 2004-08-24 | The Swatch Group Management Services Ag | Reversible wrist watch |
US20050052955A1 (en) * | 2003-09-08 | 2005-03-10 | Marco Rochat | Timepiece including two cases able to pivot with respect to each other |
US20050207284A1 (en) * | 2004-03-22 | 2005-09-22 | Haruki Hiranuma | Wristwatch |
US20050265132A1 (en) * | 2004-05-28 | 2005-12-01 | Ho Kai C | Connection structure for a watchcase with a watch chain |
US20070189127A1 (en) * | 2005-08-24 | 2007-08-16 | Isaac Pollak | Combination watch device |
US20090173760A1 (en) * | 2005-09-14 | 2009-07-09 | Hervay Good | Multi-Component Wrist Strap |
US20100242552A1 (en) * | 2009-02-27 | 2010-09-30 | Universal Surveillance Corporation | Theft deterrent tag |
US20110140894A1 (en) * | 2009-06-15 | 2011-06-16 | Universal Surveillance Corporation | Article surveillance tag |
US20140253332A1 (en) * | 2009-06-15 | 2014-09-11 | Universal Surveillance Corporation | Article surveillance tag |
US20150085623A1 (en) * | 2014-06-25 | 2015-03-26 | Dilshan Thilina Modaragamage | Electronic watch clasp systems and methods |
US20150103634A1 (en) * | 2013-10-14 | 2015-04-16 | Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. | Watch with counterfeit detection function |
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US20160051014A1 (en) * | 2014-08-21 | 2016-02-25 | Nathan Resnick | Method and apparatus for securing and adjusting a wrist strap |
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USD753512S1 (en) * | 2014-11-06 | 2016-04-12 | Turlen Holdings SA | Watch |
WO2016081913A1 (en) * | 2014-11-20 | 2016-05-26 | Duo Watches Corporation | Mounts for a multi-watch band |
US20160143403A1 (en) * | 2014-11-20 | 2016-05-26 | Duo Watches Corporation | Multi-watch band with a clasp |
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USD800006S1 (en) * | 2016-03-07 | 2017-10-17 | Harry Winston Sa | Dial |
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US1784887A (en) * | 1929-10-17 | 1930-12-16 | Robert F Campbell | Wrist-watch attachment |
US3010627A (en) * | 1958-08-26 | 1961-11-28 | George W Hoover | Wrist attached cigarette ash holder |
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- 1964-12-08 GB GB49846/64A patent/GB1030764A/en not_active Expired
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US1440230A (en) * | 1922-06-27 | 1922-12-26 | Mestekin Bernard | Link for chain bracelets and detachable hinges for the same |
US1784887A (en) * | 1929-10-17 | 1930-12-16 | Robert F Campbell | Wrist-watch attachment |
US3010627A (en) * | 1958-08-26 | 1961-11-28 | George W Hoover | Wrist attached cigarette ash holder |
Cited By (49)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US4189912A (en) * | 1976-05-31 | 1980-02-26 | Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha | Combination calculator and timepiece |
US4444513A (en) * | 1980-10-27 | 1984-04-24 | Eterna S.A. | Dual display watch |
US4493561A (en) * | 1982-05-11 | 1985-01-15 | Bouchet-Lassale S.A. | Reversible wrist watch |
FR2601864A1 (fr) * | 1986-07-22 | 1988-01-29 | Vassort Sa Andre | Dispositif d'attache pour article de bijouterie, d'horlogerie ou de maroquinerie notamment pour montre |
US5119346A (en) * | 1990-01-16 | 1992-06-02 | Deborah J. Henderson | Child alarm system |
US5479381A (en) * | 1994-09-07 | 1995-12-26 | Goldenberg; Jack D. | Reversible watch |
US6695468B1 (en) * | 1997-06-16 | 2004-02-24 | Time-House Handels Gmbh | Watches and method for their production |
USD423952S (en) * | 1999-04-19 | 2000-05-02 | Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. | Wrist watch |
USD424951S (en) * | 1999-04-19 | 2000-05-16 | Citizen Watch Co. Ltd. | Wrist watch case |
US6779917B1 (en) * | 1999-07-22 | 2004-08-24 | The Swatch Group Management Services Ag | Reversible wrist watch |
US20050052955A1 (en) * | 2003-09-08 | 2005-03-10 | Marco Rochat | Timepiece including two cases able to pivot with respect to each other |
US6944098B2 (en) | 2003-09-08 | 2005-09-13 | Montres Breguet Sa | Timepiece including two cases able to pivot with respect to each other |
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US20050265132A1 (en) * | 2004-05-28 | 2005-12-01 | Ho Kai C | Connection structure for a watchcase with a watch chain |
US20070189127A1 (en) * | 2005-08-24 | 2007-08-16 | Isaac Pollak | Combination watch device |
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US20160051014A1 (en) * | 2014-08-21 | 2016-02-25 | Nathan Resnick | Method and apparatus for securing and adjusting a wrist strap |
US20160066660A1 (en) * | 2014-09-10 | 2016-03-10 | Duo Watches Corporation | Multi-watch band |
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US10620587B2 (en) * | 2014-11-18 | 2020-04-14 | Sony Corporation | Band type electronic device and substrate arrangement method |
US20160143403A1 (en) * | 2014-11-20 | 2016-05-26 | Duo Watches Corporation | Multi-watch band with a clasp |
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USD760106S1 (en) * | 2015-01-13 | 2016-06-28 | Omega Ltd. | Oscillating mass |
US20180220754A1 (en) * | 2015-06-05 | 2018-08-09 | Matthew Strebe | Multiple device wrist band |
USD817325S1 (en) * | 2015-12-15 | 2018-05-08 | Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. | Watch-type portable data terminal |
USD800006S1 (en) * | 2016-03-07 | 2017-10-17 | Harry Winston Sa | Dial |
USD826076S1 (en) * | 2016-09-29 | 2018-08-21 | Movado Llc | Watch face |
US11103033B1 (en) | 2018-03-18 | 2021-08-31 | Francois R. Girardet | System and method for enhancing the utility of smartwatches in combination with conventional watches |
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CH408794A (fr) | 1965-09-15 |
GB1030764A (en) | 1966-05-25 |
CH1580163A4 (ja) | 1965-09-15 |
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