Device for the connection of an end part of a band to a stationary part
AssigneeHirsch Armbander GmbH
InventorWolfgang Sima
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Abstract
In a device for the connection of an end part (5) of a band (1) to a rigid part (2), in particular a watchband to a watch casing, a pin (3) arranged at the end part (5) of the band (1) and extending, with its longitudinal axis, transversely to the longitudinal direction of the band (1) can be engaged with at least one recess (7) of the rigid part (2). In order to attach the band (1) to the rigid part (2)—even if said part has different shapes—with as little clearance as possible, the device is characterized in that the pin (3) is movable into different positions relative to the band (1) in a direction transverse to its longitudinal axis and can be fixed to the band (1) in these positions which it can assume relative to the band (1).
Claims31
An adjustable wristband, comprising:
- an end part comprising a channel extending transversely to a longitudinal direction of the band;
- an oblong-shaped pin bearing comprising a body portion connecting first and second end sections, the body portion extending entirely between the first and second end sections and entirely within the channel;
- first and second pin sections having a longitudinal axis extending from an eccentric pin position of the first and second end sections, such that the longitudinal axis is transverse to the longitudinal direction of the band, the eccentric pin positions being offset from a concentric center of the first and second end sections,
- characterized in that the pin sections are adjustably secured into different positions relative to the band, in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis, by selectively repositioning the first and second pin sections such that their longitudinal axis extends from a new eccentric pin position of the first and second end sections or by rotating the body portion of the pin bearing to selectively reposition the first eccentric pin position with respect to the channel.
A method of adjusting the end part of a wrist band relative to a rigid casing, comprising:
- securing an oblong-shaped pin bearing within a channel of the end part of the band, the pin bearing and channel extending transversely to a longitudinal direction of the band, the pin bearing having first and second end sections;
- arranging first and second pin sections at eccentric pin positions of the first and second end sections, respectively, each of the pin sections extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the band, each of the eccentric pin positions being offset from a concentric center of the respective first or second end section,
- adjustably changing the positions of the pin sections, relative to the band, by shifting the pin sections to new eccentric pin positions of the end sections or by rotating the pin bearing with respect to the channel.
A wristband, comprising:
- an end part of the wristband having a channel;
- a pin bearing secured having a longitudinal axis transverse to a lengthwise direction of the band and secured within the channel of the end part, wherein the pin bearing is configured to slide within the channel along a sliding direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the pin bearing;
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- a set screw extending, in the sliding direction, through the end part and into the channel to control the position of the pin bearing with respect to the end part.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.