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Fastening device joining the two ends of a flexible band together Download PDF

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EP0063166A1
EP0063166A1 EP81102957A EP81102957A EP0063166A1 EP 0063166 A1 EP0063166 A1 EP 0063166A1 EP 81102957 A EP81102957 A EP 81102957A EP 81102957 A EP81102957 A EP 81102957A EP 0063166 A1 EP0063166 A1 EP 0063166A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44C—PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
    • A44C5/00—Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
    • A44C5/18—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like
    • A44C5/22—Fasteners for straps, chains or the like for closed straps

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  • the invention relates to a closure device for combining two end parts of a flexible band, for example a watch strap, belt or strap.
  • the closure device used in simple belts and watch bracelets is generally known, which essentially consists of a buckle with a pivotable mandrel and a transverse web opposite the pivot axis of the mandrel, which receives the mandrel tip in a recess, once it has been inserted through a hole in the other end of the band that has passed through the buckle.
  • Closure devices of this type are disadvantageous in particular in the case of wristbands, since the end parts of the wristband are completely detached from one another when the watch is put down, and there is therefore a risk that the watch may fall out of the hand or from the arm joint. The same can also happen when putting on and fastening the wristwatch. A wristwatch with such a closure can also be lost unnoticed if it should detach itself due to wear that has occurred after prolonged wear.
  • folding closures In order to avoid such an unintentional slipping of the wristwatch from the wrist or a complete opening of other straps and belts, it is known to arrange so-called folding closures at the ends of a leather strap to be combined. Such folding closures consist of articulated elements that can be opened and stretch the leather strap in the open state by the amount of its length. Such folding fasteners allow, for example, a wristwatch to be slipped over the hand on the forearm when released.
  • a disadvantage of these known folding closures is that the locking mechanism is relatively expensive and, in particular, the flexibility of the watch strap in the folding closure area is not guaranteed.
  • the considerable amount of material in such folding closures also has a negative cost impact if they are made of precious metals.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a closure device of the type mentioned, which allows the putting on and taking off of watch straps, belts, etc. without completely opening the band, but at the same time avoids the need for the complex folding fasteners and in particular a continuous over the entire length of the band Flexibility guaranteed.
  • a closure device for combining two end parts of a flexible band for example a watch strap, belt or strap
  • the first end part has a loop directly at its end through which the second end part is passed and the first end part at a distance from the loop, depending on the individual body dimensions of the wearer, has a centrally arranged locking pin and at the immediate end of the second end part a locking device is provided, which also has a central opening and in the closed position of the band with the opening over the Locking pin engages.
  • closure device ensures, on the one hand, that the two end parts of a flexible band can never be completely detached, but, on the other hand, that the length of the band to be closed can be individually adjusted to the carrier of the band and, at the same time, the individual closure parts, i.e. loop, closing device and locking pin, can be produced in the smallest dimensions are.
  • the loop is a U-shaped molded part, the base web of which has the clear width of the band passing through and a web is clamped between its two legs, which are arranged perpendicular to the band plane and whose height is approximately twice the band's thickness, to which the first end part of the band is attached.
  • the formation of the loop as, for example, a molded piece made of a noble metal ensures that the second end part of the band can run freely and easily through the loop.
  • the locking device also consists of a U-shaped fitting, between whose two legs arranged parallel to the band plane there is a web for fastening the end of the second end part of the band and whose base web connecting the two legs is one of one of the two sides of the leg has a blind hole drilled in its longitudinal direction, within which a bolt is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable, and the base web has an opening arranged in the middle of the band and perpendicular to it.
  • the bolt is advantageously designed as a flat slide, which can be pressed inside the blind hole against a spring located at the bottom of this blind hole, so that a hole arranged in it and essentially corresponding to the diameter of the locking pin can be brought into alignment with the opening in the base web of the locking device.
  • This locking device which interacts with the locking pin as described above, allows on the one hand the precise adjustment of the locking device individually adapted to the wearer of the strap and on the other hand a simple but secure locking of the strap. Furthermore, the flexibility of the band to be closed is in no way adversely affected by the closing device according to the invention or by the attachment of the locking pin to the first end part of the band.
  • the locking pin is advantageously constructed in two parts, the second part, which is designed as a screw, being guided through a hole provided in the first end part of the band and screwed into the first part which serves for the actual locking.
  • the two-part locking pin is only attached to the previously marked position of the first end part of the band after the band has been adapted to the wrist of the wearer. It is therefore not necessary that a large number of holes arranged at a certain distance from one another are provided from the outset, rather it is sufficient to cut only a single hole into the tape when trying on the tape and to fasten the two-part locking pin therein.
  • the first part of the locking pin has an annular groove located substantially in the middle of its length. This groove allows the latch designed as a flat slide to be securely snapped into the locking device.
  • a wrist watch 1 has a two-part, flexible watch strap 2, which is made of leather, for example.
  • the watch strap 2 consists essentially of a first end part 3 and a second end part 4, which overlap in their longitudinal direction within the closure area, in particular in the closed position.
  • the first end part 3 of the watch strap 2 contains at its immediate end 5 a loop 6, for example made of a precious metal, through which the second end part 4 is passed.
  • This loop 6 is a U-shaped part
  • the base web 7 has the clear width of the watch bracelet passing through the loop 6 and between its two legs 8 and 9 arranged perpendicular to the band plane, a pin-shaped web 10 is clamped, on which the End 5 of the first end part 3 of the watch strap is attached.
  • the legs 8 and 9 of the loop 6 have a height corresponding to twice the thickness of the watch strap, so that on the one hand the overlapping end parts 3 and 4 of the watch strap 2 come to lie close to one another, but on the other hand these end parts lightly touch one another can slide past.
  • a locking device 12 is arranged, which is also U-shaped, but is arranged parallel to the band plane with its two legs 13 and 14, in contrast to the loop 6.
  • the base web 16 of the locking device connecting the two legs 13 and 14 is thicker and has a blind hole 17 which is driven in the longitudinal direction of the base web 16 from one of the two leg sides.
  • a longitudinal displacement Licher bolt 18 is arranged with an actuating button 19 projecting outward beyond the leg 14.
  • the latch 18 is designed as a flat slide and can be pressed in by means of the actuating button 19 against the resistance of a spring 20 located at the bottom of the blind hole 17.
  • the base web 16 of the locking device 12 has an opening 21, which is arranged perpendicular to the band plane and lies in the center line of the watch band, through which an arresting pin 22 fastened to the first end part 3 of the watch band 2 can be inserted.
  • This locking pin 22 is constructed in two parts and consists of a first part 23, which serves the actual locking, and a second part 24, which fastens this first part 23 on the watch strap and is designed as a screw After trying on the watch strap, the cut hole is inserted through the band and the first part of the locking pin is screwed on.
  • the locking device 12 In order to connect the two end parts 3 and 4 of the watch strap 2 to one another, the locking device 12 is pushed in the longitudinal direction of the watch strap 2 towards the locking pin 22 and with the opening 21 onto the locking pin 22, in particular that the actual locking serving first part 23 attached.
  • the bolt 18 within the base web 16 of the locking device 12 also has an opening 25, which, however, has a greater width in the longitudinal direction of the bolt 18 than the opening 21 contained in the base web 16.
  • the bolt 18 bears under the pressure caused by the spring 20 into an annular groove 26 incorporated in the first part 23 of the locking pin 22 and thereby prevents the locking pin 22 from sliding out of the locking device 12 unintentionally or without actuating the bolt 18.

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A fastening device is provided for joining together the two ends of a flexible band, for example a watch strap, belt or other strap, which fastening device permits such bands to be put on and taken off without being completely opened, but at the same time avoids the disadvantages of known folding fasteners and, in particular, guarantees continuous flexibility over the entire length of the band. For this purpose, the first end part (3) has a loop (6) directly at its end (5), through which loop the second end part (4) is passed, and it also has a centrally arranged arresting pin (22) at a distance from the loop (6) depending on the individual body size of the wearer and a closure device (12) is provided directly at the end (11) of the second end part (14), which closure device has a likewise centrally arranged aperture (21) and engages with the aperture (21) above the arresting pin (22) in the closed position. Both the loop (6) and the closure device (12) are constructed as U-shaped mouldings, the base web (16) of the closure device (12) having a blind bore hole (17) extending from one of the two limb sides in its longitudinal direction, inside which blind bore hole a bolt (18) is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable so that a permanent attachment of the two end parts (3 and 4) is guaranteed. <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verschlussvorrichtung zum Vereinigen zweier Endteile eines flexiblen Bandes, beispielsweise eines Uhren-Armbandes, Gürtels oder Riemens.The invention relates to a closure device for combining two end parts of a flexible band, for example a watch strap, belt or strap.

Allgemein bekannt ist die bei einfachen Gürteln und Uhren-Armbändern verwendete Verschlussvorrichtung, welche im wesentlichen aus einer Schnalle mit schwenkbarem Dorn und einem der Schwenkachse des Dornsgegenüberliegenden Quersteg besteht, welcher in einer Vertiefung die Dornspitze aufnimmt, sobald diese durch ein in dem anderen Ende des Bandes, welches durch die Schnalle hindurchgeführt wurde, befindliches Loch eingeführt worden ist.The closure device used in simple belts and watch bracelets is generally known, which essentially consists of a buckle with a pivotable mandrel and a transverse web opposite the pivot axis of the mandrel, which receives the mandrel tip in a recess, once it has been inserted through a hole in the other end of the band that has passed through the buckle.

Solche Verschlußvorrichtungen sind insbesondere bei Uhren Armbändern nachteilig, da die Endteile des Armbandes beim Ablegen der Uhr vollständig voneinander gelöst werden und hierdurch die Gefahr besteht, daß die Uhr aus der Hand bzw. vom Armgelenk fallen kann. Gleiches kann ebenfalls beim Anlegen und Befestigen der Armbanduhr geschehen. Auch kann eine Armbanduhr mit einem solchen Verschluß unbemerkt verlorengehen, wennsich dieser aufgrund des nach längerem Tragen eingetretenen Verschleiß selbständig lösen sollte.Closure devices of this type are disadvantageous in particular in the case of wristbands, since the end parts of the wristband are completely detached from one another when the watch is put down, and there is therefore a risk that the watch may fall out of the hand or from the arm joint. The same can also happen when putting on and fastening the wristwatch. A wristwatch with such a closure can also be lost unnoticed if it should detach itself due to wear that has occurred after prolonged wear.

Um ein solches unbeabsichtigtes Entgleiten der Armbanduhr vom Handgelenk bzw. ein vollständiges öffnen von sonstigen Bändern und Gürteln zu vermeiden, ist es bekannt, sogenannte Faltverschlüsse an den zu vereinigenden Enden eines Lederbandes anzuordnen. Solche Faltverschlüsse bestehen aus gelenkig miteinander verbundenen Elementen, die sich auseinanderklappen lassen und das Lederband in geöffnetem Zustand um den Betrag ihrer Länge ausdehnen. Solche Faltverschlüsse gestatten beispielsweise in gelöstem Zustand das überschieben einer Armbanduhr über die Hand auf den Unterarm. Nachteilig bei diesen bekannten Faltverschlüssen ist, daß die Verschlußmechanik verhältnismäßig aufwendig ausgestattetist und insbesondere die Flexibilität des Uhrenarmbandes im Faltverschluß-Bereich nicht gewährleistet ist. Darüber hinaus wirkt sich auch der erhebliche Materialanteil bei solchen Faltverschlüssen kostenmäßig negativ aus, wenn diese aus Edelmetallen hergestellt sind.In order to avoid such an unintentional slipping of the wristwatch from the wrist or a complete opening of other straps and belts, it is known to arrange so-called folding closures at the ends of a leather strap to be combined. Such folding closures consist of articulated elements that can be opened and stretch the leather strap in the open state by the amount of its length. Such folding fasteners allow, for example, a wristwatch to be slipped over the hand on the forearm when released. A disadvantage of these known folding closures is that the locking mechanism is relatively expensive and, in particular, the flexibility of the watch strap in the folding closure area is not guaranteed. In addition, the considerable amount of material in such folding closures also has a negative cost impact if they are made of precious metals.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Verschlußvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, welche das An- und Ablegen von Uhrenarmbändern, Gürteln etc. ohne vollständiges öffnen des Bandes erlaubt, gleichzeitig aber die Nacnteile der aufwendigen Faltverschlüsse vermeidet und insbesondere eine über die gesamte Bandlänge durchgehende Flexibilität gewährleistet.The object of the invention is to provide a closure device of the type mentioned, which allows the putting on and taking off of watch straps, belts, etc. without completely opening the band, but at the same time avoids the need for the complex folding fasteners and in particular a continuous over the entire length of the band Flexibility guaranteed.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß bei einer Verschlussvorrichtung zum Vereinigen zweier Endteile eines flexiblen Bandes, beispielsweise eines Uhren-Armbandes, Gürtels oder Riemens, das erste Endteil unmittelbar an seinem Ende eine Schlaufe aufweist, durch welche das zweite Endteil hindurchgeführt ist und das erste Endteil in einem, von den individuellen Körpermaßen des Trägers abhängigen Abstand von der Schlaufe einen mittig angeordneten Arretierstift aufweist und an dem unmittelbaren Ende des zweiten Endteils eine Schließvorrichtung vorgesehen ist, welche eine ebenfalls mittig angeordnete öffnung aufweist und in geschlossener Stellung des Bandes mit der Öffnung über den Arretierstift greift.This object is achieved in that in a closure device for combining two end parts of a flexible band, for example a watch strap, belt or strap, the first end part has a loop directly at its end through which the second end part is passed and the first end part at a distance from the loop, depending on the individual body dimensions of the wearer, has a centrally arranged locking pin and at the immediate end of the second end part a locking device is provided, which also has a central opening and in the closed position of the band with the opening over the Locking pin engages.

Diese Ausbildung der Verschlussvorrichtung gewährleistet einerseits, daß sich die beiden Endteile eines flexiblen Bandes niemals vollständiq lösen können, andererseits aber die zu verschliessende Bandlänge individuell auf den Träger des Bandes einstellen läßt und gleichzeitig die einzelnen Verschlußteile, also Schlaufe, Schließvorrichtung und Arretierstift in kleinsten Abmessungen herstellbar sind.This design of the closure device ensures, on the one hand, that the two end parts of a flexible band can never be completely detached, but, on the other hand, that the length of the band to be closed can be individually adjusted to the carrier of the band and, at the same time, the individual closure parts, i.e. loop, closing device and locking pin, can be produced in the smallest dimensions are.

In erfindungsgemäßer Weiterbildung ist die Schlaufe ein U-förmig ausgebildetes Formteil, dessen Basissteg die lichte Breite des durchlaufenden Bandes aufweist und zwischen dessen beiden, senkrecht zur Bandebene angeordneten Schenkeln, welche in ihrer Höhe annähernd der doppelten Dicke des Bandes entsprechen, ein Steg eingespannt ist, an welchem das erste Endteil des Bandes befestigt ist.In a further development according to the invention, the loop is a U-shaped molded part, the base web of which has the clear width of the band passing through and a web is clamped between its two legs, which are arranged perpendicular to the band plane and whose height is approximately twice the band's thickness, to which the first end part of the band is attached.

Die Ausbildung der Schlaufe als beispielsweise aus einem Edelmetall hergestellten Formstück gewährleistet, daß das zweite Endteil des Bandes ungehindert und leicht durch die Schlaufe hindurchlaufen kann.The formation of the loop as, for example, a molded piece made of a noble metal ensures that the second end part of the band can run freely and easily through the loop.

In weiterer vorteilhafter Ausbildung der Erfindung besteht die Schliessvorrichtung ebenfalls aus einem U-förmig ausgebildeten Formstück, zwischen dessen beiden, parallel zur Bandebene angeordneten Schenkeln ein Steg zur Befestigung des Endes des zweiten Endteils des Bandes angeordnet ist und dessen die beiden Schenkel verbindender Basissteg eine, von einer der beiden Schenkelseiten her in seiner Längsrichtung vorgetriebene Sacklochbohrung aufweist, innerhalb der ein Riegel längsverschieblich gelagert ist und weist der Basissteg eine in der Mitte des Bandes angeordnete, senkrecht zu diesem vorgesehene öffnung auf.In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the locking device also consists of a U-shaped fitting, between whose two legs arranged parallel to the band plane there is a web for fastening the end of the second end part of the band and whose base web connecting the two legs is one of one of the two sides of the leg has a blind hole drilled in its longitudinal direction, within which a bolt is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable, and the base web has an opening arranged in the middle of the band and perpendicular to it.

Vorteilhaft ist der Riegel als Flachschieber ausgebildet, welcher innerhalb der Sacklochbohrung gegen eine am Boden dieser Sacklochbohrung befindliche Feder eindrückbar ist, so daß eine in ihm angeordnete, den Durchmesser des Arretierstiftes im wesentlichen entsprechende Bohrung mit der öffnung im Basissteg der Schließvorrichtung zur Deckung bringbar ist.The bolt is advantageously designed as a flat slide, which can be pressed inside the blind hole against a spring located at the bottom of this blind hole, so that a hole arranged in it and essentially corresponding to the diameter of the locking pin can be brought into alignment with the opening in the base web of the locking device.

Diese wie vorstehend beschrieben mit dem Arretierstift zusammenwirkende Schließvorrichtung erlaubt einerseits die individuell dem Träger des Bandes angepaßte genaue Einstellung der Verschlußvorrichtung und andererseits ein einfaches, aber sicheres Verschließen des Bandes. Darüberhinaus wird die Flexibilität des zu verschliessenden Bandes durch die erfindungsgemäße Schließvorrichtung bzw. durch die Anbringung des Arretierstiftes am ersten Endteil des Bandes keineswegs nachteilig beeinflusst.This locking device, which interacts with the locking pin as described above, allows on the one hand the precise adjustment of the locking device individually adapted to the wearer of the strap and on the other hand a simple but secure locking of the strap. Furthermore, the flexibility of the band to be closed is in no way adversely affected by the closing device according to the invention or by the attachment of the locking pin to the first end part of the band.

Vorteilhaft ist der Arretierstift zweiteilig ausgebildet, wobei das als Schraube ausgebildete zweite Teil durch ein im ersten Endteil des Bandes vorgesehenes Loch hindurchgeführt ist und in das der eigentlichen Arretierung dienende erste Teil eingeschraubt ist.The locking pin is advantageously constructed in two parts, the second part, which is designed as a screw, being guided through a hole provided in the first end part of the band and screwed into the first part which serves for the actual locking.

Der zweiteilig ausgebildete Arretierstift wird erst nach Anpassung des Bandes an das Handgelenk des Trägers an der vorher markierten Stelle des ersten Endteiles des Bandes befestigt. Es ist also nicht erforderlich, daß bereits eine Vielzahl von in einem bestimmten Abstand zueinander angeordneten Löchern von vorneherein vorgesehen ist, vielmehr genügt es, bei der Anprobe des Bandes lediglich ein einziges Loch in das Band einzuschneiden und darin den zweiteilig ausgebildeten Arretierstift zu befestigen.The two-part locking pin is only attached to the previously marked position of the first end part of the band after the band has been adapted to the wrist of the wearer. It is therefore not necessary that a large number of holes arranged at a certain distance from one another are provided from the outset, rather it is sufficient to cut only a single hole into the tape when trying on the tape and to fasten the two-part locking pin therein.

Vorteilhaft weist der erste Teil des Arretierstiftes eineim wesentlichen in der Mitte seiner Länge angeordnete ringförmige Nut auf. Diese Nut erlaubt ein sicheres Einrasten des als Flachschieber ausgebildeten Riegels in der Schließvorrichtung.Advantageously, the first part of the locking pin has an annular groove located substantially in the middle of its length. This groove allows the latch designed as a flat slide to be securely snapped into the locking device.

Ein die Erfindung nicht beschränkendes Ausführungsbeispiel wird nachfolgend beschrieben und anhand der Zeichnungen erläutert. es zeigen

  • Fig. 1 eine Seitenansicht einer Armbanduhr mit - flexiblem Uhren-Armband und der gemäßen Verschlußvorrichtung
  • Fig. 2 eine Außenansicht auf die Verschlußvorrichtung,
  • Fig. 3 eine Innenansicht auf die Verschlußvorrichtung,
  • Fig. 4 einen teilweisen Schnitt durch die in vergrößerter Darstellung gezeigte Schließvorrichtung,
  • Fig. 5 einen Schnitt gemäß Linie V-V in Fig 4 und
  • Fig. 6 einen Schnitt gemäß Linie VI-VI in Fig. 4.
An exemplary embodiment which does not restrict the invention is described below and explained with reference to the drawings. show it
  • Fig. 1 is a side view of a wristwatch with - flexible watch strap and the appropriate closure device
  • 2 is an external view of the closure device,
  • 3 is an interior view of the closure device,
  • 4 is a partial section through the locking device shown in an enlarged view,
  • Fig. 5 shows a section along line VV in Fig. 4 and
  • 6 shows a section along line VI-VI in FIG. 4.

Eine Armbanduhr 1 weist ein zweiteilig ausgebildetes, flexibles Uhren-Armband 2 auf, welches beispielsweise aus Leder hergestellt ist. Das Uhren-Armband 2 besteht im wesentlichen aus einem ersten Endteil 3 und einem zweiten Endteil 4, welche sich in ihrer Längsrichtung innerhalb des Verschlußbereiches insbesondere in der Verschlußstellung überlappen.A wrist watch 1 has a two-part, flexible watch strap 2, which is made of leather, for example. The watch strap 2 consists essentially of a first end part 3 and a second end part 4, which overlap in their longitudinal direction within the closure area, in particular in the closed position.

Das erste Endteil 3 des Uhren-Armbandes 2 enthält an seinem unmittelbaren Ende 5 eine beispielsweise aus einem Edelmetall hergestellte Schlaufe 6 durch welche das zweite Endteil 4 hindurchgeführt ist.The first end part 3 of the watch strap 2 contains at its immediate end 5 a loop 6, for example made of a precious metal, through which the second end part 4 is passed.

Diese Schlaufe 6 ist ein U-förmig ausgebildetes Formteil, dessen Basissteg 7 die lichte Breite des durch die Schlaufe 6 hindurchlaufenden Uhren-Armbandes aufweist und zwischen dessen beiden senkrecht zur Bandebene angeordneten Schenkeln 8 bzw. 9 ein stiftförmiger Steg 10 eingespannt ist, an welchem das Ende 5 des ersten Endteils 3 des Uhren-Armbandes befestigt ist. Die Schenkel 8 bzw. 9 der Schlaufe 6 weisen eine der doppelten Dicke des Uhren-Armbandes entsprechende Höhe auf, so daß einerseits die sich überlappenden Endteile 3 bzw. 4 des Uhren-Armbandes 2 nahe aufeinander zu liegen kommen, andererseits aber diese Endteile leicht aneinander vorbeigleiten können.This loop 6 is a U-shaped part, the base web 7 has the clear width of the watch bracelet passing through the loop 6 and between its two legs 8 and 9 arranged perpendicular to the band plane, a pin-shaped web 10 is clamped, on which the End 5 of the first end part 3 of the watch strap is attached. The legs 8 and 9 of the loop 6 have a height corresponding to twice the thickness of the watch strap, so that on the one hand the overlapping end parts 3 and 4 of the watch strap 2 come to lie close to one another, but on the other hand these end parts lightly touch one another can slide past.

Am unmittelbaren Ende 11 des zweiten Endteiles 4 des Uhren-Armbandes 2 ist eine Schließvorrichtung 12 angeordnet, welche ebenfalls U-förmig ausgebildet ist, jedoch mit ihren beiden Schenkeln 13 und 14 im Gegensatz zur Schlaufe 6 parallel zur Bandebene angeordnet ist.At the immediate end 11 of the second end part 4 of the watch strap 2, a locking device 12 is arranged, which is also U-shaped, but is arranged parallel to the band plane with its two legs 13 and 14, in contrast to the loop 6.

Zwischen den beiden Schenkeln 13 und 14 der Schließvorrichtunq 12 ist ein ebenfalls stiftförmiger Steg 15 zur Befestigung des unmittelbaren Endes 11 des zweiten Endteils 4 des Uhren-Armbandes 2 angeordnet. Der die beiden Schenkel 13 bzw. 14 verbindende Basissteg 16 der Schließvorrichtung ist im Gegensatz zum Basissteg 7 der Schlaufe 6 dicker ausgebildet und weist eine Sacklochbohrung 17 auf, welche von einer der beiden Schenkelseiten her in Längsrichtung des Basissteges 16 vorgetrieben ist. Innerhalb dieser Sacklochbohrung 17 ist ein längsverschieblicher Riegel 18 mit einem nach außen über den Schenkel 14 hinausstehenden Betätigungsknopf 19 angeordnet. Der Riegel 18 ist als Flachschieber ausgebildet und kann mittels des Betätigungsknopfes 19 gegen den Widerstand einer am Boden der Sacklochbohrung 17 befindlichen Feder 20 eingedrückt werden.Between the two legs 13 and 14 of the closing device 12 there is also a pin-shaped web 15 for fastening the immediate end 11 of the second end part 4 of the watch strap 2. In contrast to the base web 7 of the loop 6, the base web 16 of the locking device connecting the two legs 13 and 14 is thicker and has a blind hole 17 which is driven in the longitudinal direction of the base web 16 from one of the two leg sides. Within this blind hole 17 is a longitudinal displacement Licher bolt 18 is arranged with an actuating button 19 projecting outward beyond the leg 14. The latch 18 is designed as a flat slide and can be pressed in by means of the actuating button 19 against the resistance of a spring 20 located at the bottom of the blind hole 17.

Der Basissteg 16 der Schließvorrichtung 12 weist eine, senkrecht zur Bandebene angeordnete, in der Mittellinie des Uhren-Armbandes liegende öffnung 21 auf, durch welche ein am ersten Endteil 3 des Uhren-Armbandes 2 befestigter Arretierstift 22 einführbar ist.The base web 16 of the locking device 12 has an opening 21, which is arranged perpendicular to the band plane and lies in the center line of the watch band, through which an arresting pin 22 fastened to the first end part 3 of the watch band 2 can be inserted.

Dieser Arretierstift 22 ist zweiteilig ausgebildet und besteht aus einem, der eigentlichen Arretierung dienenden ersten Teil 23 und einem, diesen ersten Teil 23 auf dem Uhren-Armband befestigenden, als Schraube ausgebildeten zweiten Teil 24. Der zweite Teil 24 wird durch ein, an vorher genau nach einer Anprobe des Uhren-Armbandes vorbezeichneter Stelle eingeschnittenes Loch durch das Band hindurchgesteckt und das erste Teil des Arretierstiftes aufgeschraubt.This locking pin 22 is constructed in two parts and consists of a first part 23, which serves the actual locking, and a second part 24, which fastens this first part 23 on the watch strap and is designed as a screw After trying on the watch strap, the cut hole is inserted through the band and the first part of the locking pin is screwed on.

Um die beiden Endteile 3 bzw. 4 des Uhren-Armbandes 2 miteinander zu verbinden, wird die Schließvorrichtung 12 in Längsrichtung des Uhren- Armbandes 2 in Richtung auf den Arretierstift 22 auf diesen zu geschoben und mit der öffnung 21 auf den Arretierstift 22, insbesondere das der eigentlichen Arretierung dienende erste Teil 23 aufgesteckt.In order to connect the two end parts 3 and 4 of the watch strap 2 to one another, the locking device 12 is pushed in the longitudinal direction of the watch strap 2 towards the locking pin 22 and with the opening 21 onto the locking pin 22, in particular that the actual locking serving first part 23 attached.

Der Riegel 18 innerhalb des Basissteges 16 der Schließvorrichtung 12 weist ebenfalls eine Öffnung 25 auf, welche jedoch gegenüber der im Basissteg 16 enthaltenen öffnung 21 in Längsrichtung des Riegels 18 eine größere Weite aufweist. Der Riegel 18 legt sich unter dem von der Feder 20 verursachten Druck in eine im ersten Teil 23 des Arretierstiftes 22 eingearbeitete ringförmige Nut 26 an und verhindert dadurch, daß der Arretierstift 22 aus der Schließvorrichtung 12 ungewollt bzw. ohne Betätigung des Riegels18 herausgleiten kann.The bolt 18 within the base web 16 of the locking device 12 also has an opening 25, which, however, has a greater width in the longitudinal direction of the bolt 18 than the opening 21 contained in the base web 16. The bolt 18 bears under the pressure caused by the spring 20 into an annular groove 26 incorporated in the first part 23 of the locking pin 22 and thereby prevents the locking pin 22 from sliding out of the locking device 12 unintentionally or without actuating the bolt 18.

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1.) Verschlußvorrichtung zum Vereinigen zweier Endteile eines flexiblen Bandes, beispielsweise eines Uhren-Armbandes, Gürtels oder Riemens, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das erste Endteil (3) unmittelbar an seinem Ende (5) eine Schlaufe (6) aufweist, durch welche das zweite Endteil (4) durchgeführt ist und daß das erste Endteil (3) in einem, von den individuellen Körpermaßen des Trägers abhängigen Abstand von der Schlaufe (6) einen mittig angeordneten Arretierstift (22) aufweist und daß an dem unmittelbaren Ende (11) des zweiten Endteils (4) eine Schließvorrichtung (12) vorgesehen ist, welche eine ebenfalls mittig angeordnete öffnung (21) aufweist und in geschlossener Stellung des Bandes mit der öffnung (21) über den Arretierstift (22) greift.1.) Closure device for combining two end parts of a flexible band, for example a watch strap, belt or strap, characterized in that the first end part (3) has a loop (6) directly at its end (5) through which the second End part (4) is carried out and that the first end part (3) at a, depending on the individual body dimensions of the wearer from the loop (6) has a centrally arranged locking pin (22) and that at the immediate end (11) of the second A locking device (12) is provided in the end part (4), said opening also having a central opening (21) and, in the closed position of the band, engages with the opening (21) over the locking pin (22). 2.) Verschlußvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch g e-kennzeichnet, daß die Schlaufe (6) ein U-förmig ausgebildetes Formteil ist, dessen Basissteg (7) die lichte Breite des hindurchlaufenden Bandes aufweist und zwischen dessen beiden, senkrecht zur Bandebene angeordneten Schenkeln (13 bzw. 14), welche in ihrer Höhe annähernd der doppelten Dicke des Bandes entsprechen, ein Steg (15) eingespannt ist, an welchem das erste Endteil (3) des Bandes befestigt ist.2.) Closure device according to claim 1, characterized g e-indicates that the loop (6) is a U-shaped molded part, the base web (7) has the clear width of the band passing through and between its two legs arranged perpendicular to the plane of the band (13 or 14), which correspond in their height to approximately twice the thickness of the band, a web (15) is clamped to which the first end part (3) of the band is fastened. 3.) Verschlußvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schließvorrichtung (12) aus einem U-förmig ausgebildeten Formstück besteht, zwischen dessen beiden, parallel zur Bandebene angeordneten Schenkeln (13 bzw. 14) ein Steg (15) zur Befestigung des Endes (11) des zweiten Endteils (4) des Bandes angeordnet ist und dessen die beiden Schenkel (13 bzw. 14) verbindender Basissteg (16) eine, von einer der beiden Schenkelseiten her in seiner Längsrichtung vorgetriebene Sacklochbohrung (17) aufweist, innerhalb derer ein Riegel (18) längsverschieblich gelagert ist und daß der Basissteg (16) eine in der Mitte des Bandes angeordnete, senkrecht zu diesem vorgesehene öffnung (21) aufweist.3.) Closure device according to claim 1, characterized in that the closing device (12) consists of a U-shaped piece, between its two legs arranged parallel to the band plane (13 and 14) a web (15) for fastening the end (11) of the second end part (4) of the band is arranged and the base web (16) connecting the two legs (13 or 14) has a blind hole (17) driven in the longitudinal direction from one of the two leg sides, within which one Bolt (18) is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable and that the base web (16) has an opening (21) which is arranged in the middle of the band and is provided perpendicularly thereto. 4.) Verschlußvorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Riegel (18) als Flachschieber ausgebildet ist, welcher innerhalb der Sacklochbohrung (17) gegen eine am Boden dieser Sacklochbohrung (17) befindliche Feder (20) eindrückbar ist, so daß eine in ihm angeordnete, den Durchmesser des Arretierstiftes (22) im wesentlichen entsprechende Bohrung (25) mit der öffnung (21) im Basissteg (16) der Schließvorrichtung (12) zur Deckung bringbar ist.4.) Closure device according to claim 3, characterized in that the bolt (18) is designed as a flat slide, which is inside the blind hole (17) against a bottom of this blind hole (17) located spring (20) so that a in the bore (25), which corresponds to the diameter of the locking pin (22) and is aligned with the opening (21) in the base web (16) of the locking device (12). 5.) Verschlußvorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Arretierstift (22) zweiteilig ausgebildet ist, wobei das als Schraube ausgebildete zweite Teil (24) durch ein im ersten Endteil (3) des Bandes vorgesehenes Loch hindurchgeführt ist und in das der eigentlichen Arretierung dienende erste Teil (23) eingeschraubt ist.5.) Closure device according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking pin (22) is formed in two parts, the second part (24) designed as a screw being passed through a hole provided in the first end part (3) of the band and into which the actual one Locking serving first part (23) is screwed. 6.) Verschlußvorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch g e-kennzeichnet, daß das erste Teil (23) des Arretierstiftes (22) eine im wesentlichen in der Mitte seiner Länge angeordnete, ringförmige Nut (26) aufweist.6.) Closure device according to claim 5, characterized g e-indicates that the first part (23) of the locking pin (22) has a substantially in the middle of its length arranged annular groove (26).
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