Global Patent Index - EP 0264875 A1

EP 0264875 A1 19880427 - Attachment of a bracelet to a watch case.

Title (en)

Attachment of a bracelet to a watch case.

Title (de)

Befestigung eines Armbandes an ein Uhrengehäuse.

Title (fr)

Attache du bracelet à une boîte de montre.

Publication

EP 0264875 A1 19880427 (FR)

Application

EP 87115246 A 19871019

Priority

CH 420086 A 19861022

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0264875B1] 1. Wristwatch case comprising a crystal (6), a frame (5), designed to house a movement (7) equipped with hands (22), said frame (5) exhibiting a circular outer periphery (3) having no projections, and a base (13) fastened removably to the frame (5) with the bottom edge of said frame (5) having two diametrically opposed undercuts (16) that each accomodate one end (2) of a band, the shape of each undercut (16) being essentially the same as the shape of the band (2) inserted therein, and said base (13) being shaped to cover said undercuts without projecting from said circular outer periphery (3) of the frame (5) when the case is closed, characterized by the fact that a water-tight gasket (15) is located between the frame (5) and the base (13), and at least one projection (17, 30) integral with the base (13) extends into each undercut (16) to pass through a matching opening (18, 32) fashioned in the band (2) so as to fasten said end (2) to said case when the base (13) is applied to the underside of said frame (5).

Abstract (fr)

La boîte de montre est formée d'une carrure (5), d'une glace (6) soudée ou collée sur la carrure et d'un fond (13) fixé amoviblement à la carrure. Le bord inférieur de la carrure est pourvu d'un dégagement (16) qui est couvert par le fond et qui a la même forme que le brin du bracelet (2) qui y est engagé. Le fond porte au moins une saillie (17) conformé pour recevoir une ouverture correspondante (18) pratiquée dans le brin.

IPC 1-7

G04B 37/16; G04B 37/08; G04B 37/22

IPC 8 full level

A44C 5/14 (2006.01); G04B 37/08 (2006.01); G04B 37/14 (2006.01); G04B 37/16 (2006.01); G04B 37/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

G04B 37/084 (2013.01 - EP US); G04B 37/1486 (2013.01 - EP US); G04B 37/22 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0264875 A1 19880427; EP 0264875 B1 19900620; CH 666379G A3 19880729; DE 3763345 D1 19900726; HK 93893 A 19930917; JP H0814628 B2 19960214; JP S63111490 A 19880516; US 4903253 A 19900220

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 87115246 A 19871019; CH 420086 A 19861022; DE 3763345 T 19871019; HK 93893 A 19930909; JP 26551587 A 19871022; US 30621989 A 19890203