US3797716A
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Watch band
Assignee: ISEL Co Ltd
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Filing: 1971-09-10
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Granted: 1974-03-19
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Expires: 1991-09-10
Abstract
Abstract A watch band comprising a band element or elements adapted to carry a watch and present opposite free ends, and a clamp pivotally connected with one end of said free ends and adapted to removably receive the other of said free ends, wherein said clamp is of a type including two hinged plate elements adapted to be folded or unfolded for fitting the band around the wrist or releasing the band from the wrist, wherein said other free end of said band element is freely movable relatively to said clamp when said two hinged plate elements are unfolded and is firmly caught by said clamp at any desired position relative to said clamp when said two hinged plate elements are folded.
Inventors
- 👤 K Mochizuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:00
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/18; A44C5/22; A44C5/24; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T24/00; Y10T24/21; Y10T24/2143; Y10T24/2155; Y10T24/34; Y10T24/3401; Y10T24/3403; Y10T24/3404; Y10T24/47; Y10T24/4782
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
278 words
A watch band comprising a band element or elements adapted to carry a watch and present opposite free ends, and a clamp pivotally connected with one of said free ends and adapted to removably receive the other of said free end, characterized in that said clamp comprises two plate elements pivotably connected together, the opposite free ends of said pivotably connected plate elements being pivotably connected at one end with said one free end of said band element and pivotally connected at the other end with a main frame of said clamp, said main frame presenting a passage for said other free end of said band element, wherein said passage is defined by a bottom plate of said main frame and a pressing plate pivotably mounted on said frame, and wherein said pressing plate is urged toward said bottom plate by a projection provided at one of said two plate elements according to a rotation of said one plate element when said two plate elements are folded and overlaid onto said main frame when said clamp in brought into a clamping condition, said passage being formed with a converging taper extending toward the free end of said pressing plate to thereby bind said other free end of said band element to said main frame at any selected position relative to said main frame and said other free end of said band element being provided with a resiliently collapsible projection which normally prevents said free end from being passed through said passage wherein said resiliently collapsible projection is provided with a spring plate having a projecting portion protruding through an opening in an end frame of said band element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
278 words
A watch band comprising a band element or elements adapted to carry a watch and present opposite free ends, and a clamp pivotally connected with one of said free ends and adapted to removably receive the other of said free end, characterized in that said clamp comprises two plate elements pivotably connected together, the opposite free ends of said pivotably connected plate elements being pivotably connected at one end with said one free end of said band element and pivotally connected at the other end with a main frame of said clamp, said main frame presenting a passage for said other free end of said band element, wherein said passage is defined by a bottom plate of said main frame and a pressing plate pivotably mounted on said frame, and wherein said pressing plate is urged toward said bottom plate by a projection provided at one of said two plate elements according to a rotation of said one plate element when said two plate elements are folded and overlaid onto said main frame when said clamp in brought into a clamping condition, said passage being formed with a converging taper extending toward the free end of said pressing plate to thereby bind said other free end of said band element to said main frame at any selected position relative to said main frame and said other free end of said band element being provided with a resiliently collapsible projection which normally prevents said free end from being passed through said passage wherein said resiliently collapsible projection is provided with a spring plate having a projecting portion protruding through an opening in an end frame of said band element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
A watch band according to claim 1 wherein said clamp includes snapping latch means for causing said two plate elements to be overlayed as aforesaid onto said main frame and to be held in their said folded condition.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-03-18 | 1977-09-17 | 1978-03-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-18 | 1981-09-17 | 1982-03-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-18 | 1985-09-17 | 1986-03-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |