System for removably attaching an accessory to an article and associated assembly and disassembly method
The described fastening system addresses the insecurity and complexity of existing systems by using T-shaped pins and snap-fit mechanisms for secure, tool-free attachment and detachment of accessories in three steps, enhancing convenience and reducing manufacturing costs.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HERMES SELLIER (SOCIETE PAR ACTIONS SIMPLIFIEE)
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-11
AI Technical Summary
Existing removable fastening systems for accessories on articles are not secure, convenient, and economical in both manufacture and use, often requiring dedicated tools for assembly and disassembly.
A removable fastening system comprising male and female mechanical fastening elements with keyhole-shaped orifices and snap-fit mechanisms, allowing for secure attachment in three steps without tools, using T-shaped pins and elastic deformation zones for enhanced stability.
The system provides a secure, simple, and economical means of attaching and detaching accessories, ensuring stability and ease of use without the need for additional tools.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] Title: Removable attachment system for an accessory on an article and associated assembly and disassembly method
[0002] TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0003]
[0001] The invention relates to a removable fastening system for an accessory on an article.
[0004]
[0002] The invention also relates to an article, in particular audio, or leather goods, jewelry, cosmetics or furniture, comprising an accessory and such a removable fixing system configured to fix the accessory in a removable manner on a portion of the article's support.
[0005]
[0003] The invention further relates to a method of assembling and / or disassembling an accessory with an article using such a removable fastening system.
[0006] STATE OF THE ART
[0007]
[0004] Removable fastening systems for an accessory on an article are known, comprising a first hook mechanism mounted on the accessory, of the Velcro™ type, and a second hook mechanism, also of the Velcro™ type, configured to cooperate with the first hook mechanism.
[0008]
[0005] Removable fastening systems comprising snap-on mechanisms are also known, including a snap-on pin and a snap-on orifice provided respectively on the accessory and on the article and configured to cooperate.
[0009]
[0006] Thanks to such fastening systems, it is easy to assemble and / or disassemble the accessory on the article, for example to replace it.
[0010] DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011]
[0007] The present invention aims to provide a removable fastening system for an accessory on an article, which is particularly secure while remaining simple, convenient and economical in both manufacture and use.
[0012]
[0008] To this end, the invention relates, according to a first aspect, to a removable fastening system for an accessory on an article, comprising a first male mechanical fastening element, a second male mechanical fastening element and a third male mechanical fastening element which are mounted protruding from one of the article and the accessory, a first female mechanical fastening element, a second female mechanical fastening element and a third female mechanical fastening element which are provided in the other of the accessory and the article, with the first female mechanical fastening element and the second female mechanical fastening element which are each formed respectively by a first keyhole-shaped orifice configured to slidably receive the first male mechanical fastening element,and by a second keyhole-shaped opening configured to slide into the second male mechanical fastening element, and with the third female mechanical fastening element which is formed by a third opening configured to snap into the third male mechanical fastening element; and with the removable fastening system which is configured to admit a first configuration in which the first male mechanical fastening element is inserted into the first female mechanical fastening element, a second configuration in which the first male mechanical fastening element has been slid into the first female mechanical fastening element in a first direction, and in which the second male mechanical fastening element is inserted into the second female mechanical fastening element,and a third configuration in which the first male mechanical fastening organ and the second male mechanical fastening organ have been slid respectively into the first female mechanical fastening organ and into the second female mechanical fastening organ in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and in which the third male mechanical fastening organ is received and clicked into the third female mechanical fastening organ.
[0013]
[0009] The removable fastening system according to the invention thus makes it possible to attach, or unattach, the accessory to the article, in a particularly safe and simple manner, in three steps.
[0014]
[0010] Indeed, for the fastening, in the first configuration the first male mechanical fastening organ and the first female mechanical fastening organ are arranged opposite each other so that the first male mechanical fastening organ can be introduced into the first female mechanical fastening organ; while neither the second male mechanical fastening organ, nor the third male mechanical fastening organ, can be introduced respectively into the second female mechanical fastening organ and into the third female mechanical fastening organ.
[0015]
[0011] In the second configuration, the first male mechanical fastening element is slid into the keyhole shape of the first female mechanical fastening element in the first direction of translation, until the second male mechanical fastening element and the second female mechanical fastening element are facing each other, so that the second male mechanical fastening element can be inserted into the second female mechanical fastening element; while the third male mechanical fastening element still cannot be inserted into the third female mechanical fastening element.
[0016]
[0012] In the third configuration, the first male mechanical fastening element and the second male mechanical fastening element are slid respectively into the keyhole shape of the first female mechanical fastening element in the second direction and into the keyhole shape of the second female mechanical fastening element in the same second direction, until the third male mechanical fastening element and the third female mechanical fastening element are brought opposite each other, so that the third male mechanical fastening element can be clicked into place with the third female mechanical fastening element.
[0017]
[0013] Once the third male mechanical fastening organ and the third female mechanical fastening organ have been clicked into place, the first male mechanical fastening organ and the second male mechanical fastening organ can no longer be slid into the first female mechanical fastening organ and the second female mechanical fastening organ respectively.
[0018]
[0014] The accessory is thus locked onto the article.
[0019]
[0015] Such an assembly is particularly safe while remaining simple since it does not require any dedicated tools.
[0020]
[0016] Preferred, simple, convenient, and economical characteristics of the removable fastening system according to the invention are presented below.
[0021]
[0017] The third male mechanical fastening organ is interposed between the first male mechanical fastening organ and the second male mechanical fastening organ, and the third female mechanical fastening organ is interposed between the first female mechanical fastening organ and the second female mechanical fastening organ.
[0022]
[0018] The first male mechanical fastening element and the second male mechanical fastening element are each formed respectively by a first pin having a first T-shaped head configured to be inserted at least partially through the first orifice forming the first female mechanical fastening element, and by a second pin having a second T-shaped head configured to be inserted at least partially through the second orifice forming the second female mechanical fastening element, and the first orifice forming the first female mechanical fastening element is delimited by a first internal contour extending over a first area with a cross-section higher than the first head and over a second area with a cross-section lower than the first head and extending the first area, so that the second area forms a first gripping edge for the first male mechanical fastening element,and in that the second orifice forming the second female mechanical fastening organ is delimited by a second internal contour extending over a third zone with a cross-section superior to the second head and over a fourth zone with a cross-section inferior to the second head and extending the third zone, so that the fourth zone forms a second gripping edge for the second male mechanical fastening organ.
[0023]
[0019] The second zone extends the first zone in the second direction and the fourth zone extends the third zone in the first direction.
[0024]
[0020] In the first configuration, the first male mechanical fastening element is introduced into the first female mechanical fastening element through the first zone of the first orifice; in the second configuration, the first male mechanical fastening element has been slid into the first female mechanical fastening element in a first direction and is then in the second zone of the first orifice, with the first head coming against the first hooking edge, and the second male mechanical fastening element is introduced into the second female mechanical fastening element through the third zone of the second orifice;and in the third configuration, the first male mechanical fastening element and the second male mechanical fastening element were slid respectively into the first female mechanical fastening element and into the second female mechanical fastening element in the second direction opposite to the first direction and are then each respectively in the second zone of the first orifice, with the first head coming against the first hooking edge, and in the fourth zone of the second orifice, with the second head coming against the second hooking edge.;
[0025]
[0021] The third orifice forming the third female mechanical fastening element is delimited by a third internal contour forming a third hooking edge for the third male mechanical fastening element, and the third male mechanical fastening element is formed by a third pin having a third head configured to be inserted at least partially through the third orifice forming the third female mechanical fastening element, with the third head having an enlarged end portion configured to pass through the third internal contour and a thinned portion configured to butt against the third hooking edge when the third male mechanical fastening element is received and snapped into the third female mechanical fastening element.
[0026]
[0022] The third female mechanical fastening element is provided with elastic deformation zones formed by notches extending radially from the third opening.
[0023] The invention also relates, according to a second aspect, to an article, in particular an audio article, or a leather goods, jewelry, cosmetics, or furniture article, comprising an accessory and a removable fastening system as described above and configured to removably attach the accessory to a support portion of the article.
[0027]
[0024] Preferred, simple, convenient, and economical features of the article according to the invention are presented below.
[0028]
[0025] The article is an audio headset having a headband extending between a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first earphone and a second earphone mechanically attached respectively to one of the first and second ends of the headband, and the accessory is formed by a comfort headband mechanically attached in a removable manner to the headband using the removable fastening system.
[0029]
[0026] The hoop is covered with a first leather strip covering a first external face of the hoop and a second leather strip covering a second internal face of the hoop, opposite the first external face, with the first leather strip having a portion partially folded over the second internal face of the hoop and the second leather strip overlapping the partially folded portion of the first leather strip.
[0030]
[0027] The hoop includes a sizing mechanism provided with at least one adjustable sliding blade, and at least one metal lug located at the level of the at least one adjustable sliding blade, with the first leather strip which is cut at the level of the at least one adjustable sliding blade and with the second leather strip which comes to be applied on an inclined portion of the at least one metal lug.
[0031]
[0028] The first earphone and the second earphone each respectively comprise an outer shell having a domed outer face and an inner face in which a generally flat housing is provided.
[0032]
[0029] The article includes a touch control device for the audio headset which is housed in the generally flat housing on the inner face of the outer shell of at least one of the first earphone and the second earphone.
[0033]
[0030] The invention also relates, according to a third aspect, to a method of assembling an accessory onto an article using a fastening system as described above, the method comprising steps of inserting the first male mechanical fastening element into the first female mechanical fastening element, of sliding the first male mechanical fastening element into the first female mechanical fastening element in the first direction, of inserting the second male mechanical fastening element into the second female mechanical fastening element, of sliding the first male mechanical fastening element and the second male mechanical fastening element respectively into the first female mechanical fastening element and into the second female mechanical fastening element in the second direction opposite to the first direction,and to click the third male mechanical fastening element into the third female mechanical fastening element.
[0034]
[0031] The invention also relates, according to a fourth aspect, to a method of disassembling an accessory on an article using a fastening system as described above, the method comprising the steps of unclipping the third male mechanical fastening element from the third female mechanical fastening element, sliding the first male mechanical fastening element and the second male mechanical fastening element respectively into the first female mechanical fastening element and into the second female mechanical fastening element in the first direction, removing the second male mechanical fastening element from the second female mechanical fastening element, sliding the first male mechanical fastening element into the first female mechanical fastening element in the second direction opposite to the first direction,and to remove the first male mechanical fastening organ from the first female mechanical fastening organ.
[0035] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0036]
[0032] The invention, according to an example of embodiment, will be well understood and its advantages will become more apparent upon reading the detailed description that follows, given by way of example and in no way limiting, with reference to the attached drawings.
[0037]
[0033] Figure 1 schematically represents in perspective an audio article, in particular an audio headset with a headband and earphones at the ends of the headband, as well as a comfort headband forming a removable accessory of the audio headset.
[0038]
[0034] Figure 2 is a front view of the audio headset of Figure 1.
[0039]
[0035] Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2, without the comfort band.
[0040]
[0036] Figure 4 shows the comfort headband in isolation.
[0041]
[0037] Figure 5 is an isolated and exploded perspective view of a removable fastening system allowing the removable mechanical attachment of the comfort headband to the headband of the audio headset.
[0042]
[0038] Figure 6 is an isolated perspective view of a support for the comfort headband.
[0043]
[0039] Figure 7 is a top view of the support for the comfort headband.
[0044]
[0040] Figure 8 shows a front view of a first configuration of the fastening system, for the mechanical attachment of the comfort band to the headband of the audio headset.
[0045]
[0041] Figure 9 shows a detail of Figure 9, viewed from below.
[0042] Figure 10, Figure 11, Figure 12 and Figure 13 are views similar to Figure 8 and Figure 9, showing a second configuration of the fastening system.
[0046]
[0043] Figure 14, Figure 15 and Figure 16 are views similar to Figure 8 and Figure 9, showing a third configuration of the fastening system.
[0047]
[0044] Figure 17 is a simplified front view of the headband of the audio headset.
[0048]
[0045] Figure 18 and Figure 19 are detailed top views of the figure
[0049] 17, showing two distinct cutting axes at two opposite ends of the headphones.
[0050]
[0046] Figure 20 is a partial cross-sectional view labeled XX-XX in Figure 18.
[0051]
[0047] Figure 21 is a partial cross-sectional view labeled XXI-XXI in Figure 19.
[0052]
[0048] Figure 22 is a detailed perspective view taken from below the figure
[0053] 17.
[0054]
[0049] Figure 23 shows in isolated perspective an external shell of an earphone of the audio headset of Figure 1.
[0055]
[0050] Figure 24 is similar to Figure 23, showing the outer shell in side view.
[0056]
[0051] Figure 25 is similar to Figure 23, showing the inside of the outer shell.
[0057]
[0052] Figure 26 is a longitudinal median cross-sectional view of the outer shell.
[0058] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0059]
[0053] Figures 1 to 26 illustrate from different viewpoints and sometimes in detail an audio article, in particular an audio headset 1.
[0060]
[0054] The audio headset 1 is provided with a headband 2 extending between a first end 3 of the headband 2 and a second end 4 of the headband 2 opposite the first end 3.
[0061]
[0055] The hoop 2 has a first external face 5 and a second internal face 6 opposite the first external face 5.
[0062]
[0056] The audio headset 1 is also provided with a first earphone 7 and a second earphone 8 which are mechanically attached respectively to the first end 3 of the headband 2 and the second end 4 of the headband 2.
[0063]
[0057] The audio headset 1 is further provided with a comfort headband 10 which here forms a removable accessory of the audio headset 1.
[0064]
[0058] By removable, it is meant that the comfort headband 10 can be assembled onto the headband 2 and disassembled from the headband 2, for example for its replacement. However, as described in more detail below, the assembly and disassembly of the comfort headband 10 are carried out here according to particular methods thanks to a specific configuration of the comfort headband 10 and the headband 2.
[0059] In the illustrated example, the comfort headband 10 comprises a leather-covered foam cushion 11, and a support member 12 configured to receive the cushion 11 (visible in Figures 4 and 5).
[0065]
[0060] The support member 12 has a third end 13 and a fourth end 14 opposite the third end 13, and extends between the third end 13 and the fourth end 14.
[0066]
[0061] The support member 12 has a third external face 15 and a fourth internal face 16 opposite the third external face 15, with the third external face 15 configured to come opposite the second internal face 6 of the hoop 2, and the fourth internal face 16 configured to receive the cushion 11.
[0067]
[0062] In particular, in the illustrated example, the cushion 11 and the support member 12 are mechanically fastened together using a first fixing screw 17 and a threaded bar 18, so as to keep the cushion 11 pressed against the fourth inner face 16 of the support member 12.
[0068]
[0063] The audio headset 1 is further provided with a removable fastening system configured to removably fix the comfort headband 10 to the headband 2, and in particular with the second inner face 6 of the headband 2 and the third outer face 15 of the support member 12 which are arranged opposite each other.
[0069]
[0064] In other words, the headband 2 here forms a support portion of the audio headset 1 configured to receive the comfort headband 10.
[0070]
[0065] The fastening system comprises a first male mechanical fastening member 20, a second male mechanical fastening member 21 and a third male mechanical fastening member 22 which are mounted projecting from the second inner face 6 of the hoop 2, with the third male mechanical fastening member 22 which is interposed between the first male mechanical fastening member 20 and the second male mechanical fastening member 21 (figures 3 and 5).
[0071]
[0066] As can be seen in particular in figure 5, the first male mechanical fastening member 20 is formed by a first pin 23 having a first T-shaped head 24 and a first mounting body 25 extending from the first head 24.
[0072]
[0067] In particular, the first pin 23 is configured to be mechanically fastened by screwing onto the second inner face 6 of the hoop 2 using a second fixing screw 26, with the first mounting body 25 being received in a first cavity (not shown) provided in the second inner face 6 on the side of the first end 3 of the hoop 2.
[0068] The second male mechanical fastening member 21 is formed by a second pin 27 having a second T-shaped head 28 and a second mounting body 29 extending from the second head 28.
[0073]
[0069] In particular, the second pin 27 is configured to be mechanically secured by screwing onto the second inner face 6 of the hoop 2 using a third fixing screw 30, with the second mounting body 29 which is received in a second cavity (not shown) provided in the second inner face 6 on the side of the second end 4.
[0074]
[0070] The third male mechanical fastening member 22 is formed by a third pin 31 having a third head 32 and a third mounting body 33 extending from the third head 32.
[0075]
[0071] The third head 32 of the third pin 31 is provided with an enlarged end portion 34 and a thinned portion 35 provided between the enlarged end portion 34 and the third mounting body 33.
[0076]
[0072] In particular, the third pin 31 is configured to be mechanically fastened, in particular by screwing or snapping, onto the second inner face 6 of the hoop 2, with the third mounting body 33 which is received in a third cavity (not shown) provided in the second inner face 6 substantially at the center of the hoop 2 between the first end 3 and the second end 4.
[0077]
[0073] In other words, the third male mechanical fastening element 22 is interposed in a substantially equidistant manner between the first male mechanical fastening element 20 and the second male mechanical fastening element 21.
[0078]
[0074] In addition, it will be noted that the third pin 31 forming the third male mechanical subjugation organ 22 is here a tibi.
[0079]
[0075] As can be seen in figures 6 and 7, the fastening system also includes a first female mechanical fastening element 35, a second female mechanical fastening element 36 and a third female mechanical fastening element 37 which are provided in the support element 12 of the comfort band 10, with the third female mechanical fastening element 37 which is interposed between the first female mechanical fastening element 35 and the second female mechanical fastening element 36.
[0080]
[0076] The first female mechanical fastening element 35 is formed by a first keyhole-shaped orifice 38 configured to slidably receive the first male mechanical fastening element 20.
[0081]
[0077] The first orifice 38 is delimited by a first internal contour 39 extending over a first zone 40 with a cross-section higher than the first head 24 and over a second zone 41 with a cross-section lower than the first head 24 and extending the first zone 40, so that the second zone 41 forms a first hooking edge 43 for the first male mechanical fastening member 20.
[0082]
[0078] In particular, the first orifice 38 is provided on the side of the third end 13 of the support member 12, and opens on either side of the third external face 15 and the fourth internal face 16.
[0083]
[0079] The second female mechanical fastening member 36 is formed by a second keyhole-shaped orifice 44 configured to slidably receive the second male mechanical fastening member 21.
[0084]
[0080] The second orifice 44 is delimited by a second internal contour 45 extending over a third zone 46 with a cross-section higher than the second head 28 and over a fourth zone 47 with a cross-section lower than the second head 28 and extending the third zone 46, so that the fourth zone 47 forms a second hooking edge 48 for the second male mechanical fastening member 21.
[0085]
[0081] In particular, the second orifice 44 is provided on the side of the fourth end 14 of the support member 12, and opens on both sides of the third external face 15 and the fourth internal face 16.
[0086]
[0082] The third female mechanical fastening element 37 is formed by a third orifice 50 configured to receive by snap-fit the third male mechanical fastening element 22.
[0087]
[0083] The third orifice 50 is delimited by a third internal contour 51 forming a third hooking edge 52 for the third male mechanical fastening member 22.
[0088]
[0084] In particular, the third orifice 50 is provided here substantially in the center of the support member 12 between the third end 13 and the fourth end 14, and opens on either side of the third external face 15 and the fourth internal face 16.
[0085] In other words, the third female mechanical fastening member 37 is interposed in a substantially equidistant manner between the first female mechanical fastening member 35 and the second female mechanical fastening member 36.
[0089]
[0086] The third female mechanical fastening organ 37 is provided with elastic deformation zones formed of notches 53 extending radially from the third orifice 50.
[0090]
[0087] The notches 53 allow a variation of an introduction opening delimited by the third internal contour 51, when the third head 32 of the third pin 31, in particular its enlarged end portion 34, is introduced into the third orifice 50.
[0088] In the illustrated example, the first T-shaped head 24 of the first pin 23 forming the first male mechanical fastening member 20 is configured to be introduced at least partially through the first orifice 38 forming the first female mechanical fastening member 35.
[0091]
[0089] In the illustrated example, the second T-shaped head 28 of the second pin 27 forming the second male mechanical fastening member 21 is configured to be inserted at least partially through the second orifice 44 forming the second female mechanical fastening member 36.
[0092]
[0090] In the illustrated example, the third head 32 of the third pin 31 forming the third male mechanical fastening member 22 is configured to be inserted at least partially through the third orifice 50 forming the third female mechanical fastening member 37, with the enlarged end portion 34 which is configured to cross the third internal contour 51 and the thinned portion 35 which is configured to come against the third hook edge 52 when the third male mechanical fastening member 22 is received and snapped into the third female mechanical fastening member 37.
[0093]
[0091] The removable fastening system is configured to admit a first configuration (Figures 8 and 9) in which the first male mechanical fastening member 20 is introduced into the first female mechanical fastening member 35, in particular through the first area 40 of the first orifice 38.
[0094]
[0092] The removable fastening system is configured to further admit a second configuration (Figures 10 to 13) where the first male mechanical fastening member 20 has been slid into the first female mechanical fastening member 35 in a first direction, the first male mechanical fastening member 20 then being in the second zone 41 of the first orifice 38, with the first head 24 coming against the first hook edge 43; and in which the second male mechanical fastening member 21 is introduced into the second female mechanical fastening member 36, in particular through the third zone 46 of the second orifice 44.
[0095]
[0093] In other words, in the illustrated example, the first male mechanical fastening member 20 is slid from the first zone 40 of the first orifice 38, in a first position, in the first configuration, until it is in the second zone 41 of the first orifice 38, in a second position, in the second configuration.
[0096]
[0094] The removable fastening system is configured to further admit a third configuration (Figures 14 to 16) where the first male mechanical fastening member 20 and the second male mechanical fastening member 21 have been slid respectively into the first female mechanical fastening member 35 and into the second female mechanical fastening member 36 in a second direction opposite to the first direction, the first male mechanical fastening member 20 and the second male mechanical fastening member 21 then being respectively in the second zone 41 of the first orifice 38, with the first head 24 which comes against the first hooking edge 43, and in the fourth zone 47 of the second orifice 44, with the second head 28 which comes against the second hooking edge 48;and in which the third male mechanical fastening element 22 is received and snapped into the third female mechanical fastening element 37, with the enlarged end portion 34 having passed through the third internal contour 51 and the thinned portion 35 coming against the third hooking edge 52.;
[0097]
[0095] In other words, in the illustrated example, the first male mechanical fastening member 20 is slid inside the second zone 41 of the first orifice 38, from the second position to a third position, in the third configuration, while the second male mechanical fastening member 21 is slid from the third zone 46 of the second orifice 44, in a fourth position in the second configuration, until it is in the fourth zone 47 of the second orifice 44, in a fifth position in the third configuration.
[0098]
[0096] It will be noted that, in the illustrated example, the second zone 41 of the first orifice 38 forming the first female mechanical fastening organ 35 extends the first zone 40 in the second direction, while the fourth zone 47 of the second orifice 44 forming the second female mechanical fastening organ 36 extends the third zone 46 in the first direction.
[0099]
[0097] Thus, to assemble the comfort headband 10 onto the audio headset 1 using the fastening system, it is sufficient to move the removable fastening system from the first configuration (figure 8) to the second configuration (figures 10 to 13), and then from the second configuration to the third configuration (figures 14 to 16).
[0100]
[0098] In other words, it is sufficient to insert the first male mechanical fastening element 20 into the first female mechanical fastening element 35 (as illustrated in Figure 8), to slide the first male mechanical fastening element 20 into the first female mechanical fastening element 35 in the first direction (as illustrated in Figures 10 and 11), to insert the second male mechanical fastening element 21 into the second female mechanical fastening element 36 (as illustrated in Figures 12 and 13), to slide the first male mechanical fastening element 20 and the second male mechanical fastening element 21 respectively into the first female mechanical fastening element 35 and into the second female mechanical fastening element 36 in the second direction opposite to the first direction (as illustrated in figure 14),and finally to click the third male mechanical fastening element 22 into the third female mechanical fastening element 37 (as illustrated in Figures 15 and 16).
[0101]
[0099] To disassemble the comfort headband 10 of the audio headset 1 using the fastening system, simply move the removable fastening system from the third configuration (figures 14 to 16) to the second configuration (figures 12 to 13), and then from the second configuration to the first configuration (figure 8).
[0102]
[0100] In other words, it is sufficient to unclip the third male mechanical fastening element 22 from the third female mechanical fastening element 37, to slide the first male mechanical fastening element 20 and the second male mechanical fastening element 21 respectively into the first female mechanical fastening element 35 and into the second female mechanical fastening element 36 in the first direction, to remove the second male mechanical fastening element 21 from the second female mechanical fastening element 36, to slide the first male mechanical fastening element 20 into the first female mechanical fastening element 35 in the second direction opposite to the first direction, to remove the first male mechanical fastening element 20 from the first female mechanical fastening element 35.
[0103]
[0101] Thus, the removable fastening system allows the comfort headband 10 to be attached, or unattached, to the headband 2 of the audio headset 1, in a particularly secure and simple way, in three steps.
[0104]
[0102] Indeed, for the fastening, in the first configuration the first male mechanical fastening organ 20 and the first female mechanical fastening organ 35 are arranged opposite each other so that the first male mechanical fastening organ 20 can be introduced into the first female mechanical fastening organ 35; while neither the second male mechanical fastening organ 21, nor the third male mechanical fastening organ 22, can be introduced respectively into the second female mechanical fastening organ 36 and into the third female mechanical fastening organ 37.
[0105]
[0103] In the second configuration, the first male mechanical fastening member 20 is slid into the keyhole shape of the first female mechanical fastening member 35 in the first direction of translation, until the second male mechanical fastening member 21 and the second female mechanical fastening member 36 are brought opposite each other, so that the second male mechanical fastening member 21 can be inserted into the second female mechanical fastening member 36; while the third male mechanical fastening member 22 still cannot be inserted into the third female mechanical fastening member 37.
[0106]
[0104] In the third configuration, the first male mechanical fastening member 20 and the second male mechanical fastening member 21 are slid respectively into the keyhole shape of the first female mechanical fastening member 35 in the second direction and into the keyhole shape of the second female mechanical fastening member 36 in the same second direction, until the third male mechanical fastening member 22 and the third female mechanical fastening member 37 are brought opposite each other, so that the third male mechanical fastening member 22 can be clicked into place with the third female mechanical fastening member 37.
[0107]
[0105] Once the third male mechanical fastening element 22 and the third female mechanical fastening element 37 have been clicked into place, the first male mechanical fastening element 20 and the second male mechanical fastening element 21 can no longer be slid into the first female mechanical fastening element 35 and the second female mechanical fastening element 36 respectively.
[0108]
[0106] The comfort band 10 is thus locked onto the headband 2 of the audio headset 1.
[0109]
[0107] Such an assembly is particularly safe while remaining simple since it does not require any dedicated tools.
[0110]
[0108] Figures 17 to 22 illustrate in more detail the headband 2 of the audio headset 1, which is equipped with a size adjustment mechanism 64 to adapt to the head of a user.
[0111]
[0109] As illustrated in Figure 17, the hoop 2 is formed by a first section 60 extending from the first end 3, a second section 61 extending from the second end 4 and a third section 62 extending between the first section 60 and the second section 61, with the first section 60, the second section 61 and the third section 62 being distinct from each other but connected to each other by the sizing mechanism 64.
[0112]
[0110] In particular, the first section 60 is mechanically secured to the third section 62 by a sizing mechanism 64 and the second section 61 is mechanically secured to the third section 62 of the hoop 2 by a sizing mechanism 64 identical to the previous one.
[0113]
[0111] It will be noted that the first earphone 7 and the second earphone 8 (not shown in Figure 17) are mechanically attached respectively to the first section 60 of the headband 2 and to the second section 61 of the headband 2.
[0112] Each sizing mechanism 64 of the headband 2 is configured to bring the first section 60 and / or the second section 61 closer to and / or further away from the third section 62.
[0114]
[0113] As can be seen in figures 18 and 19, each sizing mechanism 64 of the hoop 2 is provided with two sliding blades 65 and 66 which are arranged in a juxtaposed manner and at a distance from each other.
[0115]
[0114] The two sliding blades 65 and 66 are mechanically secured on the one hand to the first section 60 or the second section 61 of the hoop 2 and on the other hand to the third section 62, the two sliding blades 65 and 66 being mobile and received at least partially in a housing 68 provided in the third section 62.
[0116]
[0115] In particular, each sliding blade 65, 66 is configured to slide through respective openings 69, 70 provided in the third section 62 and which open into the housing 68.
[0117]
[0116] In the illustrated example, the headband 2 of the audio headset 1 is further covered with leather, on its first, second and third sections 60, 61 and 62.
[0118]
[0117] In particular, as can be seen especially in figure 20, the hoop 2 is covered with a first leather strip 80 covering the first external face 5 of the hoop 2 and a second leather strip 81 covering the second internal face 6 of the hoop 2, with the first leather strip 80 having a partially folded portion 83 over the second internal face 6 of the hoop 2 and with the second leather strip 81 overlapping the partially folded portion 83 of the first leather strip 80.
[0119]
[0118] The partially folded portion 83 of the first leather strip 80 and the second leather strip 81 which overlaps the partially folded portion 83 are trimmed together so as to join without gap or excess thickness.
[0120]
[0119] In addition, as can be seen in particular in Figure 21, the first leather strip 80 is cut at the level of each of the sliding blades 65 and 66, so as not to obstruct the openings 69 and 70 and not to hinder the sliding of the sliding blades 65 and 66.
[0121]
[0120] As can be seen in figures 21 and 22, the third section 62 has, on the side of the first section 60, a pair of metal lugs 72 located respectively at the level of each of the sliding blades 65 and 66.
[0122]
[0121] In particular, the metal lugs 72 are provided in projection from the second internal face 6 in the immediate vicinity of the openings 69 and 70 leading into the housing 68.
[0123]
[0122] The metal lugs 72 each have an inclined portion 73 in the form of a ramp extending from the inner face 6 and an end portion that is generally straight then convex 74 extending from the inclined portion 73 to the openings 69 and 70.
[0123] At the level of these openings 69 and 70, the second leather strip 81 is then applied to the inclined portion 73 of the metal lugs 72, while the end portions 74 are not covered.
[0124]
[0124] Thus, there is neither excess leather nor under-thickness of leather on the inner face 6.
[0125]
[0125] It should be noted that such metal lugs 72 are also present on the first section 50, on the third section 62 on the side of the second section 61 and on the second section 61.
[0126]
[0126] Figures 23 to 26 illustrate an outer shell 90 comprising each of the first earphone 7 and the second earphone 8 of the audio headset 1.
[0127]
[0127] The outer shell 90 has a convex outer face 91, an inner face 92 opposite the convex outer face 91, and a generally flat housing 93 provided in the inner face 92.
[0128]
[0128] The audio headset 1 further includes a touch control device 94 (partially visible in Figures 25 and 26), which is housed in the generally flat housing 93 of the inner face 92 of the outer shell 90 of at least one of the first earphone 7 and the second earphone 8.
[0129]
[0129] The control device 94 is configured to be operated by touching the curved outer face 91 of the outer shell 90 by a user of the audio headset 1.
[0130]
[0130] The control device 94 allows, for example, to control the volume of at least one of the first earphone 7 and the second earphone 8, to start a sound recording, to interrupt a sound recording, and / or to control a remote device connected to the audio headset 1.
[0131]
[0131] In an unillustrated variant, the removable fastening system is not configured to removably attach a comfort band to the headband of an audio headset, but rather is an application for a leather goods, jewelry, cosmetics or furniture article, comprising an accessory and a removable fastening system as described above and which is configured to removably attach the accessory to a support portion of the article.
[0132]
[0132] For example, it could be a comfort band that can be removably attached to a bag or satchel handle; or a cushion that can be removably attached to an armchair or sofa; or any type of accessory that can be removably attached to a piece of jewelry, a cosmetic item, or a piece of furniture.
[0133]
[0133] More generally, the invention is not limited to the examples described and represented.
Claims
Demands 1. Removable fastening system for an accessory on an article, comprising a first male mechanical fastening element (20), a second male mechanical fastening element (21) and a third male mechanical fastening element (22) which are mounted projecting from one of the article and the accessory, a first female mechanical fastening element (35), a second female mechanical fastening element (36) and a third female mechanical fastening element (37) which are provided in the other of the accessory and the article, with the first female mechanical fastening element (35) and the second female mechanical fastening element (36) which are each formed respectively by a first keyhole-shaped opening (38) configured to slidably receive the first male mechanical fastening element (20),and by a second keyhole-shaped opening (44) configured to slide into the second male mechanical fastening element (21), and with the third female mechanical fastening element (37) which is formed by a third opening (50) configured to snap into the third male mechanical fastening element (22); and with the removable fastening system which is configured to admit a first configuration in which the first male mechanical fastening element (20) is inserted into the first female mechanical fastening element (35), a second configuration in which the first male mechanical fastening element (20) has been slid into the first female mechanical fastening element (35) in a first direction, and in which the second male mechanical fastening element (21) is inserted into the second female mechanical fastening element (36),and a third configuration in which the first male mechanical fastening element (20) and the second male mechanical fastening element (21) have been slid respectively into the first female mechanical fastening element (35) and into the second female mechanical fastening element (36) in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and in which the third male mechanical fastening element (22) is received and clicked into the third female mechanical fastening element (37).
2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that the third male mechanical fastening element (22) is interposed between the first male mechanical fastening element (20) and the second male mechanical fastening element (21), and in that the third female mechanical fastening element (37) is interposed between the first female mechanical fastening element (35) and the second female mechanical fastening element (36).
3. System according to any one of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the first male mechanical fastening member (20) and the second male mechanical fastening member (21) are each formed respectively by a first pin (23) having a first T-shaped head (24) configured to be inserted at least partially through the first orifice (38) forming the first female mechanical fastening member (35), and by a second pin (27) having a second T-shaped head (28) configured to be inserted at least partially through the second orifice (44) forming the second female mechanical fastening member (36),and in that the first orifice (38) forming the first female mechanical fastening element (35) is delimited by a first internal contour (39) extending over a first zone (40) with a cross-section greater than the first head (24) and over a second zone (41) with a cross-section less than the first head (24) and extending the first zone (40), such that the second zone (41) forms a first gripping edge (43) for the first male mechanical fastening element (20), and in that the second orifice (44) forming the second female mechanical fastening element (36) is delimited by a second internal contour (45) extending over a third zone (46) with a cross-section greater than the second head (28) and over a fourth zone (47) with a cross-section less than the second head (28) and extending the third zone (46), such that the fourth zone (47) forms a second edge attachment (48) for the second male mechanical fastening element (21).
4. System according to claim 3, characterized in that the second zone (41) extends the first zone (40) in the second direction and the fourth zone (47) extends the third zone (46) in the first direction.
5. System according to any one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that, in the first configuration, the first male mechanical fastening element (20) is introduced into the first female mechanical fastening element (35) through the first zone (40) of the first orifice (38); in the second configuration, the first male mechanical fastening element (20) has been slid into the first female mechanical fastening element (35) in a first direction and is then in the second zone (41) of the first orifice (38), with the first head (24) coming against the first hooking edge (43), and the second male mechanical fastening element (21) is introduced into the second female mechanical fastening element (36) through the third zone (46) of the second orifice (44);and in the third configuration, the first male mechanical fastening organ (20) and the second male mechanical fastening organ (21) were slid respectively into the first female mechanical fastening organ (35) and into the second female mechanical fastening organ (36) in the second direction opposite to the first direction and are then each respectively in the second zone (41) of the first orifice (38), with; the first head (24) which comes against the first hook edge (43), and in the fourth zone (47) of the second orifice (44), with the second head (28) which comes against the second hook edge (48).
6. System according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the third orifice (50) forming the third female mechanical fastening element (37) is delimited by a third internal contour (51) forming a third hooking edge (52) for the third male mechanical fastening element (22), and in that the third male mechanical fastening element (22) is formed by a third pin (31) having a third head (32) configured to be inserted at least partially through the third orifice (50) forming the third female mechanical fastening element (37),with the third head (32) which is provided with an enlarged end portion (34) configured to pass through the third internal contour (51) and a thinned portion (35) configured to abut against the third hooking edge (52) when the third male mechanical fastening member (22) is received and snapped into the third female mechanical fastening member (37).
7. System according to claim 6, characterized in that the third female mechanical fastening member (37) is provided with elastic deformation zones formed of notches (53) extending radially from the third orifice (50).
8. Article, in particular audio, or leather goods, jewelry, cosmetics or furniture, comprising an accessory and a removable fastening system according to any one of claims 1 to 7 configured to removably fix the accessory to a portion of the article's support.
9. Article according to claim 8, characterized in that it is an audio headset (1) having a headband (2) extending between a first end (3) and a second end (4) opposite the first end (3), a first earphone (7) and a second earphone (8) mechanically attached each respectively to one of the first end (3) and the second end (4) of the headband (2), and in that the accessory is formed by a comfort headband (10) mechanically attached in a removable manner to the headband (2) using the removable fastening system.
10. Article according to claim 9, characterized in that the hoop (2) is sheathed with a first leather strip (80) covering a first external face (5) of the hoop (2) and a second leather strip (81) covering a second internal face (6) of the hoop (2), opposite the first external face (5), with the first leather strip (80) having a portion partially folded over (83) on the second internal face (6) of the hoop (2) and the second leather strip (81) overlapping the portion partially folded over (83) of the first leather strip (80).
11. Article according to claim 10, characterized in that the hoop (2) comprises a sizing mechanism provided with at least one adjustable sliding blade (65,66), and at least one metal lug (72) located at the level of the at least one adjustable sliding blade (65,66), with the first leather strip (80) which is cut at the level of the at least one adjustable sliding blade (65,66) and with the second leather strip (81) which comes to be applied on an inclined portion (73) of the at least one metal lug (72).
12. Article according to any one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that the first earphone (7) and the second earphone (8) each respectively comprise an outer shell (90) having a domed outer face (91) and an inner face (92) in which is provided a generally flat housing (93).
13. Article according to claim 12, characterized in that the audio headset (1) comprises a touch control device (94) which is housed in the generally flat housing (93) of the inner face (92) of the outer shell (90) of at least one of the first earphone (7) and the second earphone (8).
14. A method for assembling an accessory onto an article using a fastening system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the method comprising the steps of inserting the first male mechanical fastening element (20) into the first female mechanical fastening element (35), sliding the first male mechanical fastening element (20) into the first female mechanical fastening element (35) in the first direction, inserting the second male mechanical fastening element (21) into the second female mechanical fastening element (36), and sliding the first male mechanical fastening element (20) and the second male mechanical fastening element (21) respectively into the first female mechanical fastening element (35) and into the second female mechanical fastening element (36) in the second direction opposite to the first direction.and to engage the third male mechanical fastening element (22) in the third female mechanical fastening element (37).
15. A method for disassembling an accessory on an article using a fastening system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, the method comprising the steps of disengaging the third male mechanical fastening element (22) from the third female mechanical fastening element (37), sliding the first male mechanical fastening element (20) and the second male mechanical fastening element (21) respectively into the first female mechanical fastening element (35) and into the second female mechanical fastening element (36) in the first direction, removing the second male mechanical fastening element (21) from the second female mechanical fastening element (36), and sliding the first male mechanical fastening element (20) into the first female fastening element. mechanical (35) according to the second direction opposite to the first direction, and to remove the first male mechanical subjugation organ (20) from the first female mechanical subjugation organ (35).