(19)
(11) EP 1 859 702 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
05.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/49

(43) Date of publication A2:
28.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/48

(21) Application number: 07010349.4

(22) Date of filing: 24.05.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A44C 5/22(2006.01)
 A44C 5/24(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 25.05.2006 JP 2006145062

(71) Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0811 (JP)

(72) Inventor:
  • Yamamoto, Akio
    Suwa-shi Nagano-ken 392-8502 (JP)

(74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE 
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4
81925 München
81925 München (DE)

   


(54) Clasp, accessory bracelet, and timepiece


(57) A clasp has a frame that is connected to one of a pair of bands, and a movable unit that is connected to the other of the bands and is fit to the frame. A plurality of engaging holes are disposed in the frame lengthwise to the band. The movable unit has a case that is housed inside the frame, protruding members that protrude from the case and engage the engaging holes, and an operator that is exposed to the case surface, and operating the operator causes the protruding members to retract to the case.







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