Bracelet clasp
AssigneeThe Swatch Group Management Services AG
InventorCedric Kaltenrieder
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Abstract
The bracelet clasp includes a rectangular base element wherein each of the long sides is formed of side bars each formed of at least two leaf springs forming an elastic device allowing first and second folding parts to be locked onto said base element and disengaged therefrom when a pressure is exerted simultaneously on said side bars.
Claims12
A bracelet clasp with a deployant buckle including a substantially rectangular base element whose first and second long sides are respectively formed of first and second side bars, and first and second pivoting folding parts hinged respectively on first and second small sides of said base element, said folding parts being arranged to be folded down onto said base element and held there in response to an elastic device associated with a locking and unlocking mechanism acting on said base element and said folding parts to respectively allow said first and second folding parts to be locked onto said base element and then disengaged therefrom, wherein the first and second side bars are each formed of at least two leaf springs which form said elastic device, a pressure simultaneously exerted on each of the side bars causing the unlocking of said folding parts from said base element.
A bracelet clasp with a deployant buckle including a substantially rectangular base element whose first and second long sides are respectively formed of first and second rigid arms, and a pivoting folding part hinged on one of first and second small sides of said base element, said folding part including first and second side bars, said folding part being arranged to be folded down onto said base element and held there in response to an elastic device associated with a locking and unlocking mechanism acting on said base element and said folding part to respectively allow said folding part to be locked onto said base element and then disengaged therefrom, wherein the first and second side bars are each formed of at least two leaf springs which form said elastic device, a pressure simultaneously exerted on each of the side bars causing the unlocking of said folding part from said base element.
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