US4060185A
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Band for wrist-watch
Assignee: Citizen Watch Co Ltd
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Filing: 1975-10-24
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Granted: 1977-11-29
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Expires: 1995-10-24
Abstract
Abstract In a band for a wrist-watch comprising a thin elastic metal plate with a resilient material being backed up integrally therewith, a band for a wrist watch, in which it is free in bending along the arm without feeling any resistance when it is attached about the arm, further it has holes of fixing said watch in the middle or somewhat leftward or rightward position from the center, and still further the above-mentioned resilient material on the rearside of said metal plate will protrude a litte outward from its both side ends to prevent the human body from being injured due to both sides of said thin elastic metal plate.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoshiyuki Kuroda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 03:11
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/0084; A44C5/0092; A44C5/14; A44C5/147
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
A band for a wrist-watch adapted to fit the arm of a user comprising a thin elastic metal plate having front and rear surfaces and first and second ends, a mounting hole through said metal plate adapted for mounting said wrist-watch behind said mounting hole with the back of the watch adjacent to said rear surface and the face of said watch protruding partly through said mounting hole, the ends of said metal plate forming a wrist encircling portion for the arm, and the metal plate being one piece, resilient material bonded to the rear surface of said wrist encircling portion, and said resilient material being wider than said wrist encircling portion whereby said resilient material protrudes outward beyond the side edges of said wrist encircling portion, and the front surface of said metal plate being exposed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
A band for a wrist-watch adapted to fit the arm of a user comprising a thin elastic metal plate having front and rear surfaces and first and second ends, a mounting hole through said metal plate adapted for mounting said wrist-watch behind said mounting hole with the back of the watch adjacent to said rear surface and the face of said watch protruding partly through said mounting hole, the ends of said metal plate forming a wrist encircling portion for the arm, and the metal plate being one piece, resilient material bonded to the rear surface of said wrist encircling portion, and said resilient material being wider than said wrist encircling portion whereby said resilient material protrudes outward beyond the side edges of said wrist encircling portion, and the front surface of said metal plate being exposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
In a band for a wrist watch set forth in claim 1, in which in a wrist watch is of the type which is mounted on a base-frame, the improvement comprising means for mounting the base-frame behind said mounting hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
In a band for a wrist-watch set forth in claim 2, said means for mounting being formed in said resilient material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
A band for a wrist-watch set forth in claim 3, further comprising the resilient material between said base frame and said metal plate thinner than the resilient material on said wrist encircling portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a band for a wrist-watch set forth in claim 2, wherein said means for mounting comprises mounting lugs formed at the perimeter of said metal plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
In a band for a wrist-watch set forth in claim 1, wherein said metal plate is thin stainless steel plate having beautiful luster by grinding process.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A band for a wrist watch set forth in claim 1 further comprising a fastening metal piece adapted to adjusting the length of the band.
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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) | 1980-11-28 | 1981-05-30 | 1981-11-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-11-28 | 1985-05-30 | 1985-11-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-11-28 | 1989-05-30 | 1989-11-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |