Patent ID: 9516928
Filing Date: 2016-12-13
CPC Classification: A44C

Claim Text:
1. A watch strap strip comprising a casing and a reinforcement housed in the casing, wherein the casing is made from a flexible material, and wherein the reinforcement includes: a linking element having a first extremity and a second extremity, a first attachment configured for fixing the strap strip to a watch case, wherein the first attachment is mechanically connected or mechanically secured to the first extremity of the linking element, a second attachment configured for fixing the strap strip to a closure element, wherein the second attachment is mechanically connected or mechanically secured to the second extremity of the linking element, wherein the reinforcement has at least one of a higher tensile strength and a lower deformation under stress than the casing, wherein at least one of (i) the first extremity of the linking element is folded and fixed to a central portion of the linking element at the level of the first attachment, and (ii) the second extremity of the linking element is folded and fixed to a central portion of the linking element at the level of the second attachment.