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EP 1287758 B1 20061018 - Link for wrist watch bracelet

Title (en)

Link for wrist watch bracelet

Title (de)

Glieder für Uhrenarmband

Title (fr)

Maillon pour bracelet de montre

Publication

EP 1287758 B1 20061018 (FR)

Application

EP 01203226 A 20010829

Priority

EP 01203226 A 20010829

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1287758A1] The link (1) has two hollow components (2,9) attached to the bracelet and watchcase. An exterior sintered decorative component (18) is secured to the hollow components such that they partially cover the second hollow one. Mechanical device (17) allows translation between the components in the direction of bracelet to apply external decorative component against the decorative component of the watchcase.

IPC 8 full level

A44C 5/02 (2006.01); A44C 5/10 (2006.01); A44C 5/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A44C 5/107 (2013.01); A44C 5/14 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1287758 A1 20030305; EP 1287758 B1 20061018; AT E342676 T1 20061115; DE 60123950 D1 20061130; DE 60123950 T2 20070614

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01203226 A 20010829; AT 01203226 T 20010829; DE 60123950 T 20010829