Abstract: A bracelet with decorative elements and support elements includes a front sections of the decorative elements with in one a semi-cylindrical hollow and in another a projection of corresponding dimensions to permit two juxtaposed decorative elements to be maintained in position whilst permitting their articulation; the support elements have a shape inscribed within the recess of the decorative elements, an end of this support element has a coupling member formed by a convex semi-cylindrical surface provided with a coaxial hole, the other end of this support element includes two laterally separated coupling members each formed by a convex semi-cylindrical surface and provided with coaxial holes; and pins passing through the holes of two adjacent support members effect their coupling and permit their articulation.

Abstract: A device for attaching the end of a strap-like member (14), notably a bracelet, to an object, notably a watch, comprising a housing (1,16,31) provided with two latch pins (3,18,33) adapted to be received in facing recesses of the object. At least one of these pins is able to occupy two positions, a first position in which it protrudes from said housing to come to engage in one of the recesses of the object, and a second position in which it is retracted. A rotatable or push-piece type movable control member (10,20,35) solid with a cam (10b,20a,35b) engaging with the inner end (39,18b,34) of one of the pins (3,18,33) and applied against this cam (10b,20b,35b) by biasing means (14,19,32), can be actuated to bring this pin (3,18,33) into the retracted position against the pressure exerted by the biasing means (4,19,32).

Abstract: Bar (6) for attaching a watch wristlet (4) intended to be engaged by sliding into a passage (12, 14) of a watch case (2) and inserted in one of the ends of a wristlet (4), the bar (6) including an elongated body (22) and including a locking device, the locking device including a lock (28) subject to the action of a resilient element (30) and a control (32, 36) for controlling the lock (28) which is accessible from one end of the bar (6), the lock being arranged so as to project in a transverse direction with respect to the body (22) outside the body of the bar (6), in a first position (FIG. 1) in which the control (32, 36) is not actuated, and to retract inside the body (22), in a second position (FIG. 2) when the control (32, 36) is actuated.

Abstract: A mechanism for connecting ornamental parts of wrist watches that permit easily connecting and disconnecting ornamental parts without using any special tool and without marring the appearance of wrist watches. A stepped pin is inserted in a larger-diameter bore of a cocoon-shaped ring fitted in an end piece and a bore in a watch casing. Then, a smaller-diameter part of the stepped pin is moved into a smaller-diameter bore by pulling the watch casing and a band longitudinally. With the stepped pin thus securely held in place, the watch casing and band are firmly connected.

Abstract: A system for attaching a wristlet to a watch case (15) comprises at least one pin (45), which is situated in a cylindrical housing (45A) of a flexible resilient film (30), made of a plastic material or rubber, and at least one link (25) for attaching the wristlet to the watch case.The connection between the watch case and the wristlet is achieved as a result of the presence of the film (30) which is inserted in openings, provided within the attaching link (25) and the other links of the wristlet.The cylindrical housing (45A) comprises a series of hollow extensions (48), communicating with said housing, so that the coupling of a plastic element, such as the film (30), with the attaching link (25) made of metal has the effect of increasing the traction resistance of the wristlet with respect to the prior art.

Abstract: A watchband securing device includes a variable length rod extending between opposed watch case horns. One of the horns is pivotally connected to the watch case and one end of the rod is connected to the pivotable horn. This enables the rod to pivot laterally between open and closed positions away from and towards the watch case, respectively. After a watchband is threaded on the rod in the open position, the rod is rotated towards the closed position until the opposite end of the rod engages the opposed horn. A camming surface is provided between the rod and the opposed horn that causes the rod to be shortened against a spring force as it engages the opposed horn so that it can become aligned with a bore hole in the opposed horn and engage the borehole by the spring force extending the rod length. To release the rod from the opposed horn, a manual push piece is provided to enable manual shortening of the rod so that it clears the borehole and releases the rod for pivotal motion towards the open position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a band connection fitting which, in order to connect a band, is provided with a connector which is arranged at one end of the band, and which has a spring bar which is provided with press buttons which are pressable from both sides of the band in a crosswise direction; and a receiving member which is arranged on the other end of the band, and which has claws which engage the press buttons when in the normal state, and which release the engagement when the press buttons are pressed inward from both sides of the band in a crosswise direction. The band connection fitting of the present invention operates easily and with certainty, and has high durability.

Abstract: A connector for joining an end of a watchband to a watch case, the end of the watchband having a terminal link and the watch case having first lugs separated by first sockets with first apertures extending through the first lugs. The connector includes metal bottom and top components. The bottom component has a rear end configured to underlie the terminal link of the watchband, and a front end with mutually spaced projections, at least two of which define hollow guides. The top component has a rear end configured to overlie the rear end of the bottom component, and a front end with mutually spaced flanges aligned with and bent around the projections on the bottom component to form second lugs separated by second sockets. The top component is joined to the bottom component with the terminal link of the watchband captured therebetween. The first and second lugs are adapted to be received respectively in the second and first sockets.

Abstract: An interchangeable clasp comprising a clasp body having a plurality of interconnecting elements consisting of a spring loaded connector member and a receiving recess. The connector typically comprises a hollow cylindrical sleeve and a rigid rod having an outside diameter less than the inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical sleeve. The rigid rod has a proximal end and an opposite distal end with respect to the hollow cylindrical sleeve. The proximal end is engaged with a spring mechanism within the hollow cylindrical sleeve that biases the distal end of the rod to a distal position and allows for movement of the rod between a proximal and a distal position. The distal end culminates in a head member with exterior dimensions such that the head member is capable of being removably inserted within, and retained by a cap end of the receiving recess. The receiving recess is cylindrical in dimension, has an opening through its outer wall and is capped at opposite ends for engaging the connector.

Abstract: A clasp with a locking flap (8) hingedly mounted between the arms (3a, 3b) of a yoke-shaped member (3) by means of a pin (9) extending through one portion (8a) of said flap (8). Said portion (8a) is shorter than the distance between the two arms (3a, 3b) so that the flap (8) is transversely translatable. The pin (9) has a straight portion (9c) partially inserted into a correspondingly shaped recess (13) in one arm (3b). The pin (9) is thus prevented from rotating about its own axis. The passage (14) in said portion (8a) of the flap which receives the pin (9) has an inlet (14a) shaped to fit said portion (9c) of the pin (9). A coil spring (15) on the pin (9) biases the flap (8) towards said portion (9c) of the pin (9). When the flap (8) is in the folded down or locking position, said portion (9c) of the pin (9) is inserted into the inlet (14a) of the passage (14), thereby locking the flap (8).

Abstract: An end connector for an expansible watch band has a plastic insert sandwiched between metallic bottom and top plates. The plastic insert has forwardly projecting mutually spaced lugs enclosed by preformed mutually spaced bottom and top flanges on the bottom and top plates.

Abstract: A clasp includes releasably interconnectable first and second clasp members. The first clasp member has a hollow, cylindrical shape with first and second ends and a side wall. The second clasp member includes a hollow, cylindrical outer tubular member with opposed first and second ends. A first inner tubular member is slidably disposed within the first end of the outer tubular member. A second inner tubular member is mounted in the second end of the outer tubular member. A biasing spring mounted within the outer tubular member normally biases the first inner tubular member to a longitudinally outward position with respect to the first end of the outer tubular member. In one embodiment, the second inner tubular member is fixedly mounted within the second end of the outer tubular member. In another embodiment, the second inner tubular member is slidably mounted within the outer tubular member.

Abstract: A wrist watch (1) and wrist watch strap combination (2, 3) includes a manually operable securing mechanism for securing the wrist watch to the wrist watch strap to allow easy removal and replacement of the strap. The mechanism may comprise links (4) on the wrist watch and on the strap which may be interlinked with one another.

Abstract: A connector for handles and shoulder belts of bags, or other traveling containers, includes a base member (1) provided with holes (2) or other mechanism for securing it to the bag. Provided at the ends of the base member, on the exposed face, are equal and parallel protrusions (101) provided with respective transverse holes (5) aligned with each other and having pivoted thereon, by use of a spindle (4) or any other suitable device, a body member (3) which may effect a 180.degree. oscillation about the spindle and which--when disposed upright and abutted against the base member--exposes a recess also directed upwards (7). The flattened end portion of an axially hollow stem (8) is pivotably connected by use of a screw (10) or any other suitable device, orthogonally to the pivotal spindle (4) of the member so that it can effect an oscillation of sufficient amplitude, the end portion of the handle or shoulder-belt (M-T) being secured by means of a screw or any other suitable device within the hollow stem.

Abstract: A buckle for a band includes a frame formed of first and second spaced side bars and first and second end bars joined to opposite ends of the first and second side bars. An intermediate bar extends between and is joined to the first and second side bars and is disposed intermediate the first and second end bars. A tongue is connected to the intermediate bar for releasably engaging one of a plurality of apertures formed in the band. In one embodiment, the intermediate bar and the tongue are rigidly joined together and the intermediate bar is pivotally connected to the first and second side bars. In this embodiment, an auxiliary end bar is rigidly joined to one end of the side bars and spaced from the second end bar. In another embodiment, the intermediate bar is rigidly connected to the first and second side bars and the tongue is pivotally connected to the intermediate bar.

Abstract: An end connector for connecting the ends of an expansible watch band to a watch case. The end connector is inserted between the endmost top and bottom links or the band and is engageable with the staples providing an interconnection therebetween.

Abstract: An end connector for connecting the ends of an expansible watch band to conventional spring bars or the like carried on a watch case. The end connector is inserted between the endmost top and bottom links of the band and is engageable with the staples providing an interconnection therebetween.

Abstract: A bracelet includes a core of non-extensible flexible material and a plurality of covering elements surrounding the core, each covering element comprising an upper and a lower part assembled to one another. Regular gaps are arranged between the covering elements in which the flexible core is visible. The upper and lower parts are formed of elastic material, in particular steel, and snap fastened to one another. They conform in a manner so as to be assembled or separated without there resulting therefrom any permanent deformation thereof. The bracelet may be fastened to a watch and a clasp and may easily be shortened.

Abstract: The pin incorporates a cylindrical body in which two sliding components are mounted, the two sliding components being intended to engage in lug holes or between the cheeks of a bracelet link or of a fastener. The sliding components have a threaded portion which is intended to be screwed into the lug holes so as to ensure locking of the pin. The cylindrical sliding components may either be held apart by a spring, or may be screwed into the tube.

Abstract: A connecting member (1, 16, 20) consisting of at least two pivotably joined parts is suggested for the attachment of straps (2) to watches (3). In this arrangement, the mutually pivotable parts (6, 7; 17, 7; 21, 22) exhibit surfaces (14, 15) in contact with each other under spring pressure and having locking tabs and locking recesses, so that the parts (6, 7; 17, 7; 21, 22) of the connecting member (1, 16, 20) are releasably locked together at least after a pivoting by 180.degree..

Abstract: The invention provides a spring rod for a strap. A stationary member with a projection is inserted and fixed at one end of a cylinder with a longitudinal slit. A slider is slidably inserted in the cylinder with a spring interposed between the slider and the stationary member. The slider has a projection which has a tongue protruding through the slit of the cylinder.

Abstract: An attachment device for attaching a strap to a decorative article which includes a lateral support provided on the article and having a throughgoing bore, a loop portion provided on the strap, a shaft slidably mounted in the bore and passing through the loop, the shaft having an enlarged head portion on one end thereof, a spring for biasing the head portion away from the lateral support, and removable locking means for engaging the other end of the shaft to prevent withdrawal of the shaft from the bore, the shaft being movable between a first position wherein the locking means is positioned outside the attachment device for removal thereof and a second position wherein the locking device is moved by the spring to within the attachment device and is therefore substantially nonaccessible.

Abstract: An interchangeable end piece member for removably connecting a watchband to a wristwatch case so as to accommodate watchbands universally to watchcasings having various spacings and configurations between the lugs for spring bars of different lengths. The end piece member has at least one tongue which slides into a mating longitudinal groove in a retainer clip attached to the watchband. A resilient tab locks the tongue in the groove, with means to release the tongue by deflecting the tab.

Abstract: A resilient capturing bead of silicone rubber is deposited and cured inside a tubular watch band endpiece and functions to frictionally engage a spring bar connector inserted in the endpiece, retaining the spring bar connector in proper position during assembly of the band and endpiece to a watchhead. The endpiece typically includes an access opening through which the capturing bead material is introduced into the endpiece.

Abstract: There is provided a safety sleeve and retainer of thin tubing which is of a size to provide a snug fit with the outer diameter of a pivot pin post as used with a watch band or strap. The sleeve is formed with at least a portion made with a tubular configuration and with about one-half made with a split. This split portion is expanded outwardly to form extending leaf portions. The safety sleeve is of rigid plastic or metal with a thin wall. The safety sleeve is adapted to retain the pivot pin post while the expanded leaf portions are a snugly slidable interference fit within a loop end of a strap or band. The safety sleeve is shown in two modes of construction. A preferred sleeve is made to enclose a previously provided spring pivot pin post. In the other embodiment the safety sleeve is secured to the outer portion of the pivot pin post and is used as an assembly.

Abstract: An improved connector assembly for securing a watch band to the casing of a wrist watch is provided wherein the connector assembly is a telescoping spring-biased pin assembly comprising an elongated, tubular first member having an elongated slot provided in a side portion thereof; a first post member secured to one end of the tubular first member and positionable within a socket in the watch casing; a spring disposed within the tubular first member; an elongated second member positionable within the enlongated tubular first member and biased outwardly from the tubular first member by the spring, the elongated second member being adapted to be positioned within a second socket in the watch casing which is aligned with the first socket of the watch casing; and a pick engaging surface formed on the second member for engagement with a pick inserted through the elongated slot in the first tubular member so that the second member can be moved to a retracted position within the first tubular member by the pick for s

Abstract: Disclosed is a watch band end attachment adapted to be releasably and adjustably mounted between the spaced lugs of a watch. The end attachment of the invention typically includes a housing, one end of which fits between the spaced lugs and the other end of which is connected to the watch band, and levers on opposite sides of the housing with a sliding member therebetween. The levers have lug-engaging ends disposed in the first end portion of the housing and pivot ends in the second end portion. Cam surfaces of the levers coact with cam-engaging surfaces of the sliding member as the latter is translated from the pivotal ends toward the lug-engaging ends of the levers to cause the lug-engaging ends to pivot and extend through the side apertures in the housing and engage the lugs of the watch. Reverse movement of the sliding member disengages the end attachment from the watch. Accidental disengagement is prevented by locking means typically in the form of a spring associated with the levers or sliding member.

Abstract: An ink supply device for inking the types of a hand labeler device, usually including at least two inking rollers which are rotatable over the type surfaces of a printing head; these ink rollers are removably held in an ink roller assembly which is, in turn, removably held in a movable holder; guide grooves in the side walls of the hand labeler frame guide the ink rollers over the type surfaces; roller cartridge frames are attached removably to the ink roller assembly for holding the ink rollers; retaining projections formed on at least one of the cartridge frames retain it in the holder and the projections act as knobs for attachment and removal of the corresponding cartridge frame, thus facilitating replacement of the ink rollers.

Abstract: A buckling assembly for a safety harness has two parts which can be connected and disconnected from one another. One of the parts has a member which must be actuated to allow connection and disconnection, and once the assembly is connected and closed, actuation of this member is prevented. Additionally, the two parts can only be separated in one relative orientation which will not be reached while the harness is being worn.

Abstract: Each end of a flexible non-metallic band to be attached to a wrist watch case is divided into two terminal tabs by a central longitudinal slit through the folded-over end portion of the band, the length of the slit being sufficient to permit the tabs when spread apart to fit between more or less widely spaced band-attaching lugs on watch cases and so that when moved toward each other they will engage and fit between such lugs when closely spaced, a rigid bushing being inserted in a tunnel formed by the folded-over end portion of each of the tabs; extending through the bushings is a coiled wire spring having end portions which extend into said bushings and are biased to force said bushings and terminal tabs apart sufficiently to fit between widely spaced lugs and said spring yielding to permit the terminal tabs to fit between lugs which are closer, the portion of the spring exposed between the terminal tabs, when said latter are spread apart, being tightly wound turn against turn, the tabs being attached to th

Abstract: An elongated, lightweight, insulative, multi-section, break-resistant telescoping tool especially adapted for work around energized electrical lines is disclosed which overcomes breakage problems heretofore encountered in tools of this type by provision of closely fitting, reciprocable, telescoping sections having imperforate bases which preclude air flow centrally through the sections to thereby prevent the quick escape of air from adjacent, surrounding sections during nesting retraction of the tool which serves to cushion such retractive movement and prevent inadvertant breakage of the sections. Spring-loaded buttons are provided for releasably securing the sections in an extended position and are formed of high-impact, shear-resistant deformable synthetic resin material so that the buttons can safely absorb shocks resulting from an accidental dropping of the tool without breakage of the tool sections or the buttons themselves.

Abstract: A self-contained component for use in making an end attachment for a watch band adapted to be mounted between spaced lugs of a wrist watch which permits use of a watch band with wrist watches having different spacings between their attachment lugs. The self-contained component may be used in the end attachment portions of a watch band and it includes a generally tubular member formed from a strip of bendable material having two pairs of tabs, one pair adjacent to one end of the strip and the other pair adjacent to the other end thereof. Coiled compression spring means is located within the generally tubular member. The component also includes a pair of generally tubular inserts adapted to slide within the generally tubular member and each insert is formed with a generally rectangular slot which has an open outer end and a substantially closed inner end.

Abstract: Bracelet, particularly for wrist-watches, comprising a plurality of interarticulated links, provided with means for connection to the wrist-watch body or case, wherein each of the links can be formed from a plate sheet, and wherein each of the links comprise a hollow body having at two opposite ends extensions which are rolled up according to at least a spiral length, the bendings of which are such that one extension of a link can be axially inserted in the extension of the adjoining link.

Abstract: An expansion bracelet, particularly for wrist-watches, has a row of connected links. Each of these links has a plate member, a pair of solid outer members connected to said plate member at opposite lateral sides thereof, as seen with respect to the elongation of the row, and a solid inner member which is located between the outer members and partly projects beyond them in longitudinal direction of the row. The inner member has an underside which faces towards the plate member and is provided with a pair of transversely extending channels. A pair of substantially C-shaped brackets are provided, each having a bight portion pivotably received in one of the channels, and a pair of leg portions. The leg portions of one of the brackets are pivotably connected to the plate member so that this one bracket can be tilted longitudinally of the row out from between the outer members of the link. A pair of biassing springs are provided, each surrounding one of the bight portions.

Abstract: A wristband connector including an outer tubular member having two radially inwardly projecting guides, one at each end of the outer tubular member. A lug slot extends from one end of the outer tubular member along part of its length. Two inner tubular members having an outside diameter slightly less than the inside diameter of the outer tubular member have a guide slot which cooperates with and slidingly receives the guide on the outer tubular member to prevent relative rotation of the inner tubular members and outer tubular member while permitting them to slide therein. One of the inner tubular members further includes a finger lug extending outwardly therefrom which slides in the lug slot in order to provide a manual means for retracting one of the inner tubular members into the outer tubular member thereby facilitating placement of the wristband connector on a wristwatch.

Abstract: An end attachment for watch bands which permits use of a watch band with wrist watches having different spacings between their attachment lugs. The end attachment includes a self-contained component which includes a generally tubular member, coiled compression spring means and a pair of generally tubular inserts which are slideable within the generally tubular member. One of the inserts has its inner end positioned against one outer end of said spring means, the other insert has its inner end positioned against another outer end of said spring means and stop means on the generally tubular member act upon the inserts to limit their outward sliding movements under the action of the spring means. The attachment also includes an ornamental top shell having a generally tubular portion attached about the generally tubular portion of the self-contained component and a member extending laterally therefrom with means for attaching the top shell to the end of a watch band.