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EP 0557578 A1 19930901 - Wrist watch strap.

Title (en)

Wrist watch strap.

Title (de)

Uhrarmband.

Title (fr)

Bracelet-montre.

Publication

EP 0557578 A1 19930901

Application

EP 92116121 A 19920921

Priority

IT PD920013 U 19920228

Abstract (en)

Wrist watch strap (10) comprising a set (14) of metallic links, arranged in side-by-side mutually associated rows, on which an at least partial covering element (15), made of leather or the like, is removably coupled by means of anchoring elements (25). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A44C 5/00; A44C 5/02; A44C 5/14

IPC 8 full level

A44C 5/10 (2006.01); A44C 5/00 (2006.01); A44C 5/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44C 5/0053 (2013.01); A44C 5/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 2165115 A 19390704 - SCHULTHEISS JOHN P
[X] US 1820576 A 19310825 - MEALY CHARLES A

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0557578 A1 19930901; IT 227994 Y1 19980205; IT PD920013 U1 19930828; IT PD920013 V0 19920228; JP H0614808 A 19940125

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92116121 A 19920921; IT PD920013 U 19920228; JP 35673692 A 19921222