Title:
DEVICE WHEREBY A WRISTWATCH IN PARTICULAR IS RENDERED REVERSIBLE AND INTERCHANGEABLE RELATIVE TO A HOLDER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004081677
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The aim of the present invention is to provide a device whereby various wristwatch movements can be fitted to a single strap, meaning that the watch can be replaced or reversed quickly without opening the strap or case. This aim is achieved by means of a device whereby an object such as a watch case is rendered reversible and interchangeable in a supporting element that is open on one side so that the reversible and interchangeable object can be inserted or withdrawn through said side opening, characterised in that said side opening is sealed by a portion of the reversible and interchangeable object that fits snugly onto the open side of the supporting element, thereby locking same. The device comprises retaining means for retaining the reversible and interchangeable object within the supporting element. It should be noted that in one embodiment of the device, there is no strap (100) and a clip (300) is inserted into portions (202, 203) of the supporting element (200) so that the assembly can be used as an adornment.
Inventors:
RUCHONNET JEAN-FRANCOIS (CH)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2004/000732
Publication Date:
January 06, 2005
Filing Date:
March 11, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VOLTIGE S A (CH)
RUCHONNET JEAN-FRANCOIS (CH)
RUCHONNET JEAN-FRANCOIS (CH)
International Classes:
G04B37/00; (IPC1-7): G04B37/00
Foreign References:
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| EP0180919A2 | 1986-05-14 | |||
| US5781512A | 1998-07-14 | |||
| FR2174336A5 | 1973-10-12 | |||
| FR2661662A1 | 1991-11-08 | |||
| CH662417A5 | 1987-09-30 | |||
| US4493561A | 1985-01-15 | |||
| EP1070997A1 | 2001-01-24 |
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