Device for fixing a watchband to a watch container
Device for fixing a watchband to a watch container includes a hinge connected to the watch container with two pivots sliding therein and a fixing element fixed to or integrated into the end of the watchband provided with two brackets defining a space therebetween for arranging the hinge. Each bracket has an axial recess protruding in the space between the brackets. The axial recess is extended in a direction of the external side faces of the brackets through an orifice containing an end stone mounted such that it is slidable in the recess and exposed to the action of a second return spring which pushes a press button fixed to the external ends of the end stone towards outside. The hinge is provided on the side faces thereof with an annular chamber having a slot which defines a privileged direction.
1. Device for fastening a watch strap to a watch case comprising a hinge pin ( 1 ) integral with the watch case ( 2 ) and extending from the watch case in a first direction, a fastening element ( 3 ) attached to or integrated to an end of said strap provided with two lugs ( 15 ) defining between them a space ( 16 ) to receive the hinge pin ( 1 ), each of these lugs comprising an axial recess ( 17 ) leading to said space, each of said axial recesses ( 17 ) housing an endstone ( 21 ) mounted in a sliding manner in said recess ( 17 ) and bearing a push button ( 20 ) attached to an external end of the endstone ( 21 ), the hinge pin ( 1 ) comprising on a lateral face an annular housing ( 25 ) opening radially outwardly through a groove ( 26 ) in a second direction transverse to said first direction, said annular housing ( 25 ) receiving a protrusion ( 27 ) located on said lugs ( 15 ), whereby, for a user to fasten or remove the watch strap from the watch case, said buttons must be pushed and simultaneously said end of the strap must extend in said second direction and whereby said protrusion can enter or exit said annular housing only through said groove.
2. Device according to claim 1 , wherein said endstone ( 21 ) is mounted slidably in an end tip ( 19 ) in said recess ( 17 ).
3. Device according to claim 1 , wherein said end tip ( 19 ) is comprised by two parts ( 19 a , 19 b ), an internal part ( 19 a ) receiving a return spring ( 18 ) and an external part ( 21 a ) of the endstone ( 21 ), and an external part ( 19 b ) housing said push button ( 20 ).
4. Device according to claim 1 , wherein said protrusion ( 27 ) comprises a guiding cut ( 28 ) and, aligned on a longitudinal axis of the axial recess ( 17 ), a central recess ( 29 ) housing an external end of a pivot ( 8 , 9 ) on said hinge pin ( 1 ).