EP 0921742 A1 19990616 - WATCHBAND WITH HINGED CHAIN LINKS AND WATCH EQUIPPED WITH SAME
Title (en)
WATCHBAND WITH HINGED CHAIN LINKS AND WATCH EQUIPPED WITH SAME
Title (de)
UHRARMBAND MIT GELENKTEN GLIEDERN
Title (fr)
BRACELET A MAILLONS ARTICULES ET MONTRE MUNIE D'UN TEL BRACELET
Publication
Application
Priority
CH 9600297 W 19960829
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9808408A1] The watchband comprises for instance three rows of metal chain links. The chain links of the first central row (1, 1' etc.) are offset with respect to the chain links of the other two rows (2, 2' etc.). Each chain link of the central row (1') can pivot with respect to the preceding chain link (1) and with respect to the following chain link (1'') about pins (3) linked to the chain links of the lateral rows. Stop elements, for instance other pins (4, 4') also linked to the chain links of the lateral rows, restrict the pivoting angle of the central chain links about the first pins (3). The chain links are removable for adjusting the length of the watchband. The advantages are ergonomic and aesthetic. The invention avoids the skin being pinched or hairs being pulled. It also reduces the wear of the chain links and allows good control of the curve of the watchband, and of the interstices between successive chain links.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A44C 5/10 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A44C 5/107 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9808408A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9808408 A1 19980305; AU 6698396 A 19980319; CA 2264653 A1 19980305; DE 69613595 D1 20010802; DE 69613595 T2 20020425; DK 0921742 T3 20011001; EP 0921742 A1 19990616; EP 0921742 B1 20010627; ES 2158335 T3 20010901; HK 1018188 A1 19991217; JP 2000516825 A 20001219; JP 3639311 B2 20050420; TW 397672 B 20000711; US 6079196 A 20000627
DOCDB simple family (application)
CH 9600297 W 19960829; AU 6698396 A 19960829; CA 2264653 A 19960829; DE 69613595 T 19960829; DK 96926994 T 19960829; EP 96926994 A 19960829; ES 96926994 T 19960829; HK 99103196 A 19990726; JP 51112898 A 19960829; TW 86100999 A 19970129; US 24247999 A 19990218