Folding clasp for wrist watch and method for retrofitting same

Abstract

The invention relates to a folding clasp for a wrist watch comprising a first bracket (3) and a second bracket (4), wherein the first bracket (3) has a first securing mechanism (6) for securing a wristband or a watch housing of the wrist watch, wherein the second bracket (4) has a second securing mechanism (7) for securing the wristband (2) of the wrist watch, wherein the first bracket (3) and thesecond bracket (4) are moveably connected to one another, such that the first and the second brackets (3, 4) can be moved relative to one another between an open state and a closed state of the folding clasp (1), wherein the folding clasp has a locking mechanism (9) in order to retain the first and the second brackets (3, 4) in the closed state, wherein the second securing mechanism (7) has a protruding pin (74) which is designed to be guided through the wristband (2) in order to secure the wristband in various axial positions in the second securing mechanism (7), wherein the second securingmechanism (7) has a blocking means (8) which is designed to retain the distal end of the pin (74) guided through the wristband (2) such that the wristband is blocked on the pin (74) in the open stateof the folding clasp (1).

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a folding clasp, a wrist watch with such a folding clasp, and a method for retrofitting such a folding clasp. Background technique [0002] The ends of watch straps are usually attached to pin buckles or folding clasps to secure them normally to the wearer's arm. The folding clasp has an open state with a larger open perimeter and a closed state with a smaller open perimeter. The fixed position of the strap on the folding clasp allows the circumference of the smaller opening to be adjusted to the circumference of the wearer's arm. The subsequent opening or closing action thus allows the size of the open circumference of the strap to be increased or decreased directly to the adjusted position without any other action by the wearer for removing the watch from the arm or securing it to the wrist. on the arm. A great advantage is that the watch cannot fall from the wrist in an unrestrained manner or inadvertently when the foldin...

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Problems solved by technology

This can lead to a situation where, when the folding clasp is opened, the pin accidentally slips out of the strap and, as in the case of the pin buckle, the watch thus falls from the wrist in an unrestrained manner or inadvertently , and unless the faulty strap is promptly replaced with a new one, the folding clasp no longer serves the important purpose of accidentally dropping the watch

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