US4324024A
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Adjusting and locking device for watch bracelets
Assignee: Lascor SpA
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Filing: 1979-09-28
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Granted: 1982-04-13
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Expires: 1999-09-28
Abstract
Abstract The device comprises a slide having a bottom and a pair of opposite sides. The bottom is adapted to receive the end of the bracelet to be lengthened or shortened in a slidable and adjustable manner. An eccentric shaft is pivotally connected to said opposite sides of the slide in order to lock the bracelet in its adjusted position and is provided with a screw head which can be rotated by means of a screw-driver. Reliefs and recesses are provided in order to prevent the bracelet from sliding.
Inventors
- 👤 Fernando Fontana
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:34
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/18; A44C5/20; A44C5/2052; A44B; A44B11/00; A44B11/25; A44B11/26; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/3423; Y10T24/40; Y10T24/4002; Y10T24/4012; Y10T24/4016; Y10T24/45; Y10T24/45225; Y10T24/45602; Y10T24/45723; Y10T24/45743; Y10T24/45754; Y10T24/47; Y10T24/4782
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
An adjusting and locking device for a watch bracelet comprising an adjusting and locking slide, said slide being connected to an end of one half of the bracelet and comprising a bottom, two opposite sides said device further comprising, a plate pivotally connected to an end of a second half of the bracelet, a rotatable eccentric shaft arranged transversely to the slide to control anchoring pressure of said slide to the bracelet half portion, a blade arranged between the eccentric shaft and the bracelet surface to increase contact pressure surfaces, a tooth, said tooth projecting from the inner surface of the plate, a bridge element, said bridge element arranged transverse the opposite edges of the slide, and provided with a cutout and a detent elastically arranged transverse to the opposite sides of the slide, below the bridge element, having an end extending outside the slide and being provided with a cutout corresponding to the cutout of the bridge element and wherein the tooth of the plate is received and retained.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
An adjusting and locking device for a watch bracelet comprising an adjusting and locking slide, said slide being connected to an end of one half of the bracelet and comprising a bottom, two opposite sides said device further comprising, a plate pivotally connected to an end of a second half of the bracelet, a rotatable eccentric shaft arranged transversely to the slide to control anchoring pressure of said slide to the bracelet half portion, a blade arranged between the eccentric shaft and the bracelet surface to increase contact pressure surfaces, a tooth, said tooth projecting from the inner surface of the plate, a bridge element, said bridge element arranged transverse the opposite edges of the slide, and provided with a cutout and a detent elastically arranged transverse to the opposite sides of the slide, below the bridge element, having an end extending outside the slide and being provided with a cutout corresponding to the cutout of the bridge element and wherein the tooth of the plate is received and retained.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-04-12 | 1985-10-12 | 1986-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-04-12 | 1989-10-12 | 1990-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-04-12 | 1993-10-12 | 1994-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |