IP Library Granted Patent US 9,883,722
Granted Patent B2
US 9,883,722 · App. 15/362,036 · Granted Feb 6, 2018

Wristwatch comprising a clasp connected to the case

Inventor: Philippe Marti (Colombier, CH)
Assignee: G. et F. Chátelain SA
A44C5/24A44C5/147G04B37/1486G04B45/0069G04D99/00
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Patent No.
US 9,883,722
App. No.
15/362,036
Granted
Feb 6, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A wristwatch, comprising: a watch case ( 2 ); a clasp ( 3 ), said clasp comprising a frame ( 4 ) that can clip over the top of the watch case ( 2 ) in a closed position, and that can be unfastened from the watch case ( 2 ) in an open position; a bracelet ( 12 ), said bracelet comprising a single strand, said strand having a first end ( 120 ) and a second end ( 121 ); said first end being connected to said watch case ( 2 ) and said second end being connected to the clasp ( 3 ); a locking member ( 5 ) connected to the watch case, the locking member being able to be pivoted between a position that allows it to be inserted into the opening ( 40 ) of the frame ( 4 ) when the clasp ( 3 ) is being closed or opened, and a locking position that allows the opening or closure of the clasp ( 3 ) to be blocked.

Claims (16)

1. A wristwatch, comprising:

a watch case;

a clasp, said clasp comprising a frame that can clip over the top of the watch case in a closed position, and that can be unfastened from the watch case in an open position;

a bracelet, said bracelet comprising a single strand, said strand having a first end and a second end;

said first end being connected to said watch case and said second end being connected to the clasp;

a locking member connected to the watch case, the locking member being able to be pivoted between a position that allows it to be inserted into the opening of the frame when the clasp is being closed or opened, and a locking position that allows the opening or closure of the clasp to be blocked.

2. The wristwatch as claimed in claim 1 , the watch comprising at least one dial, the frame comprising an opening, at least one said dial being visible through this opening.

3. The wristwatch of claim 1 , the locking member having a T-shape with a pivoting shaft connected to the watch case, and a head that can be oriented either in a first direction that allows insertion of the clasp or in a second direction pressing against the frame of the clasp.

4. The wristwatch of claim 1 , the watch case comprising spring-loaded balls able to collaborate with notches in the clasp in order to keep the clasp closed.

5. The watch as claimed in claim 4 , the shaft of the locking member being able to be lifted above the dial in order to pivot it.

6. The wristwatch as claimed in claim 4 , comprising two dials and a separation between these two dials, the shaft of the locking member being mounted on this separation.

7. The wristwatch as claimed in claim 6 , comprising a first movement for displaying time information on a first of said dials.

8. The wristwatch as claimed in claim 7 , comprising a second movement for displaying time information on the second of said dials.

9. The wristwatch as claimed in claim 1 , the clasp comprising a push-button with a return spring, the return spring pushing the push-button back into the locking position when the push-button is not being pressed, the opening of the clasp being blocked in this locking position.

10. The wristwatch as claimed in claim 9 , said push-button being provided on lateral faces of the clasp, so as to move in a plane above the bracelet.

11. The wristwatch as claimed in claim 10 , said push-button comprising at least two rods engaged in through-holes through the clasp, each rod collaborating with a pivot engaged in the watch case so as to lock or unlock the clasp.

Assignments (3)
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Nov 18, 2020
From: G. & F. CHÂTELAIN SÀRL; CHANEL SARL
To: CHANEL SARL
Reel/Frame 054411/0096 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 27, 2019
From: G. & F. CHÂTELAIN SA
To: G. & F. CHÂTELAIN SÀRL
Reel/Frame 048716/0988 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2017
From: MARTI, PHILIPPE
To: G. ET F. CHÂTELAIN SA
Reel/Frame 041329/0471 →
Priority Claims (1)
CH 1726/15 · Nov 26, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20170150790A1 · Jun 1, 2017