Woven metal band in particular for watches incorporating removable and jointed links

• US 5,201,789 A
• Filed: 03/23/1992
• Issued: 04/13/1993
• Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: G.T.F. S.R.L.
• Original Assignee: G.T.F. S.R.L.
• Inventors: Fontana, Fernando
• Primary Examiner(s): JONES, DAVID B
• Application Number:
  US07/855,292
• Time in Patent Office: 386 Days
• Field of Search: 59/78, 59/80, 59/82, 59/83, 59/85, 59/92, 245/6, 63/4
• US Class Current: 59/80
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/105 with links made of one piece and linked together by one connecting element

Abstract

The band consists of a plurality of links (20), (22) formed by bringing together four turns (12a), (12b), (12c) and (12d) constrained together by means of pins or equivalent elements inserted in the substantially cylindrical seat which said turns create by partial reciprocal penetration. At least one of said turns and preferably the fourth turn of each link is provided on one side with internal threading into which screws the end (18'"'"') of the screw (18) constituting the means of connection between two links (20), (22) and is arranged between the side blocks (30). An alternative form of execution provides that to the branches (42) and/or (44) of the band (40) are connected one or more segments (52) made of metal fabric similarly to the band itself. Said connection is provided by pins inserted in the tubes (54) formed by tube sections (54'"'"'), (54"), (54"'"'"').

Claims

1. A woven metal band for watches and bracelets consisting of a plurality of links (20)(22), each link being formed by at least two turns (12,14), said turns being juxtaposed, partially penetrating each other and forming cylindrical seats, and pins (16a), (16b), (16c), said pins being inserted into said cylindrical seats, at least one of said turns having threads in the interior thereof, a screw (18) having a threaded end (18'"'"'), said threaded end being inserted into said turn which has threads in the interior thereof, said screw connecting two links.

2. The band according to claim 1 which consists of four turns (12a), (12b), (12c), (12d), each link has side blocks at both ends and said pins are welded to said side blocks.

3. The metal band according to claim 1 wherein each of the turns (12), (14) consists of two or more turns having different cross section brought together longitudinally.

4. The band according to claim 1 which consists of two branches (42)(44) and a closing device (50), each branch having an end (48) connected to said closing device, an opposite end (46) connected to the watch case, which further comprises one or more segments (52) made of woven metal, a tube (54) on at least one side of each of said segments, and a pin housed in said tube.

5. The metal band according to claim 4 wherein said segments (52) are arranged at the end of the branches (42), (44) near said closing device (50).

6. The band according to claim 14 which comprises two tubes (54) and said tubes are made in sections (54'"'"', 54", 54"'"'"'.

7. A woven metal band for watches and bracelets consisting of a plurality of links (20)(22), each link being formed by at least two turns (12,14), said turns being juxtaposed, partially penetrating each other and forming cylindrical seats, and pins (16a), (16b), (16c), said pins being inserted into said cylindrical seats, and riveted blocks, said riveted blocks connecting said links.

8. The metal band according to claim 7 wherein each of the turns (12), (14) consists of two or more turns having different cross section brought together longitudinally.