# US 2014/0150223 A1 · Adjustable bracelet clasp

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- Number: US 2014/0150223 A1
- Document ID: US20140150223A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/090,369
- Filed: 2013-11-26
- Published: 2014-06-05
- Earliest claimed: 2012-12-04
- Assignees: Omega SA
- Applicants: Omega SA
- Inventors: Cedric KALTENRIEDER; Rocco CATANESE
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140150223A1

## CPC

- A44C 5/246: {having size adjusting means}
- Y10T 24/2155: Jewelry-watch straps
- Y10T 24/4782: Watch strap
- A44C: PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

The invention concerns a bracelet clasp of the type having an unfolding buckle, comprising first and second strips hinged to each other via a first of the respective ends thereof, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, the first strip carrying a fastening for a first bracelet strand, the second, bottom strip carrying a loop at the second end thereof defining a recess for a second bracelet strand and carrying a lug intended to be inserted in a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define a point of anchorage of said bracelet to the clasp, the clasp being characterized in that said loop has a plurality of sites, substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, each of which is capable of cooperating with said lug to ensure the assembly thereof to said loop and to define a predefined position of the point of anchorage associated with a predefined usable length of the bracelet.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A bracelet clasp of the type having an unfolding buckle, comprising first and second strips hinged to each other via a first of the respective ends thereof, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, said first strip carrying a fastening member to a first bracelet strand, said second, bottom strip carrying a loop at the second end thereof defining a passage for a second bracelet strand and carrying a lug intended to be inserted in a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define a point of anchorage of said bracelet to the clasp, the clasp further comprising at least one locking member for holding said first and second strips in the closed position thereof, and being wherein said loop has a plurality of sites, substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, each of which is capable of cooperating with said lug to ensure the assembly thereof to said loop and to define a predefined position of the point of anchorage associated with a predefined usable length of the bracelet.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The clasp according to claim 1, wherein each of said sites is defined by a hole arranged in said loop and in which said lug is capable of being partially engaged.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The clasp according to claim 2, wherein said lug is capable of being screwed into one or other of said sites.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The clasp according to claim 2, wherein each of said sites is defined by a hole passing right through said loop, said lug taking the form of a screw foot arranged to cooperate with a screw through any of said sites.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The clasp according to claim 1, wherein said second strip includes an additional lug aligned with said lug carried by said loop substantially in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The clasp according to claim 1, wherein said first strip carries an additional device for adjusting the usable length of the bracelet, arranged to adjust the position of said fastening in relation to said lug carried by said loop.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The clasp according to claim 6, wherein said adjustment device includes a frame carrying said fastening and capable of being moved between several positions in the longitudinal direction of the bracelet.

### Claim 8

The wristwatch including a bracelet provided with a clasp of the type having an unfolding buckle, comprising first and second strips (2, 4) hinged to each other via a first of the respective ends thereof, between a closed position for wear, and at least one open position, said first strip (2) carrying a fastening member (20) to a first bracelet strand, said second, bottom strip (4) carrying a loop (28) at the second end thereof defining a passage for a second bracelet strand and carrying a lug (32) intended to be inserted in a suitable hole in the bracelet strand to define a point of anchorage of said bracelet to the clasp (1), the clasp (1) further comprising at least one locking member (38, 40) for holding said first and second strips (2, 4) in the closed position thereof, and being characterized in that said loop (28) has a plurality of sites (30), substantially aligned along the longitudinal direction of the bracelet, each of which is capable of cooperating with said lug (32) to ensure the assembly thereof to said loop (28) and to define a predefined position of the point of anchorage associated with a predefined usable length of the bracelet.