IP Library Granted Patent US 8,770,830
Granted Patent B2
US 8,770,830 · App. 12/936,300 · Granted Jul 8, 2014

Watch strap or bracelet

Inventor: Maamar Boularas (Boudry, CH)
Assignee: The Swatch Group Management Services AG
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Patent No.
US 8,770,830
App. No.
12/936,300
Granted
Jul 8, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention concerns a strap or bracelet ( 1 ) including a first strand ( 2 ) and a second strand ( 3 ). The second strand ( 3 ) is connected to a clasp ( 1 a ) that includes a fastening device ( 13 ). The fastening device ( 13 ) joins the strands ( 2, 3 ) to each other. The invention is characterized in that the clasp ( 1 a ) further includes a safety device ( 17 ) for better joining the first strand ( 2 ) to the clasp ( 1 a ) by pressing the former onto the latter.

Claims (23)

1. A strap or bracelet comprising:

(a) a first strand;

(b) a second strand; and

(c) a clasp with an unfolding buckle,

wherein the first strand and the second strand are connected to the clasp, wherein the clasp includes

(i) a fastening device disposed to join the first strand and the second strand to each other; and

(ii) a safety device that presses the first strand into clasp for better joining the first strand to the clasp

wherein the unfolding buckle of the clasp is disposed so that the fastening and security devices do not need to be acted upon in order to remove the bracelet, and wherein the safety device includes a first part and a second part that are integral with each other and are disposed to clamp the first strand against the clasp.

2. The strap or bracelet according to claim 1 , wherein the safety device is moveably mounted relative to the clasp enabling the strand to be temporarily detached from the clasp.

3. The strap or bracelet according to claim 2 , wherein the safety device includes temporary attachment means that selectively detaches that first strand from the clasp.

4. The strap or bracelet according to claim 3 , wherein the temporary attachment means includes a hook that cooperates with a recess arranged in the clasp.

5. The strap or bracelet according to claim 3 , wherein the temporary attachment means is arranged on at least one end of at least one of the first part and the second part.

6. The strap or bracelet according to claim 2 , wherein the safety device is moveably mounted on the clasp via permanent attachment means.

7. The strap or bracelet according to claim 6 , wherein the permanent attachment means includes an eye that cooperates with a pin arranged on the clasp, and wherein the permanent attachment means is disposed so that the safety device is movable in rotation relative to the clasp.

8. The strap or bracelet according to claim 7 , wherein the permanent attachment means is arranged on at least one end of at least one of the first part and the second part.

9. The strap or bracelet according to claim 1 , wherein each of the first part and the second part is approximately U-shaped.

10. The strap or bracelet according to claim 1 , wherein the clasp includes guide means limiting the transverse and vertical movements of the first strand when the first strand is engaged.

11. The strap or bracelet according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening device includes a tongue moveably mounted on the clasp and disposed to cooperate with a hole made in the first strand.

12. The strap or bracelet according to claim 1 , wherein the clasp includes an unfolding buckle that is connected to the second strand.

13. A timepiece exterior, wherein it includes a strap or bracelet according to claim 1 .

14. The strap or bracelet according to claim 4 , wherein the temporary attachment means is arranged on at least one end of at least one of the first part and the second part.

15. The strap or bracelet according to claim 3 , wherein the safety device is moveably mounted on the clasp via permanent attachment means.

16. The strap or bracelet according to claim 4 , wherein the safety device is moveably mounted on the clasp via permanent attachment means.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2025
From: THE SWATCH GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES AG
To: THE SWATCH GROUP RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LTD.
Reel/Frame 071822/0977 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 29, 2010
From: BOULARAS, MAAMAR
To: SWATCH GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES AG, THE
Reel/Frame 025554/0348 →
Priority Claims (1)
CH 496/08 · Apr 2, 2008 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110103198A1 · May 5, 2011