US4234115A
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Watch band assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-05-25
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Granted: 1980-11-18
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Expires: 1999-05-25
Abstract
Abstract A resilient watch band which includes identical latching mechanisms at both ends that can be attached to a watch body without removing the pins attached thereto. Each latching mechanism includes a clasp element which has a U-shaped head portion that extends beyond the end of the watch band, the clasp element being slidable along a longitudinal groove in the end of the watch band to allow the head portion to extend to a variable distance away from the end of the watch band; two cooperable release buttons which are connected by a spring and function to allow the clasp element to be either fixed or moved along the longitudinal groove; and a cover element which covers a major portion of the other elements and which includes an extension flange that can cooperate with the head portion of the clasp element to lock a pin member therewithin when the head portion is fixed at its closest distance from the end of the watch band.
Inventors
- 👤 Bill D. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:12
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C5/00; A44C5/14; A44C5/145; A44C5/147; A44C5/18; A44C5/20; A44C5/2052
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
254 words
A resilient watch band, the ends of which can be attached or detached from a respective pin member attached to a watch body without removing the pin member from attachment to the watch body, the watch band including identical latching mechanisms at each end thereof, each latching mechanism including a clasp element having an elongated body portion and a head portion, the head portion being capable of wrapping around a watch body pin member and the body portion of the clasp element being slidable within a longitudinal groove in the end of the watch band so as to allow its head portion to be positioned at a varying distance from the end of the watch band; at least one release button which is capable of either locking the position of said clasp element such that said head portion is at its closest distance from the end of the watch band or when pressed can allow the clasp member to be manually moved along said groove such that the head portion will be at its furthest distance from the end of the watch band; and a cover element which is capable of covering most of said clasp element and each release button, said cover element including an extension flange which extends sufficiently beyond the end of said watch band to lock a pin member in said clasp element head portion when said clasp element is positioned within said groove that its head portion is at its closest distance to the end of said watch band.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
254 words
A resilient watch band, the ends of which can be attached or detached from a respective pin member attached to a watch body without removing the pin member from attachment to the watch body, the watch band including identical latching mechanisms at each end thereof, each latching mechanism including a clasp element having an elongated body portion and a head portion, the head portion being capable of wrapping around a watch body pin member and the body portion of the clasp element being slidable within a longitudinal groove in the end of the watch band so as to allow its head portion to be positioned at a varying distance from the end of the watch band; at least one release button which is capable of either locking the position of said clasp element such that said head portion is at its closest distance from the end of the watch band or when pressed can allow the clasp member to be manually moved along said groove such that the head portion will be at its furthest distance from the end of the watch band; and a cover element which is capable of covering most of said clasp element and each release button, said cover element including an extension flange which extends sufficiently beyond the end of said watch band to lock a pin member in said clasp element head portion when said clasp element is positioned within said groove that its head portion is at its closest distance to the end of said watch band.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The resilient watch band of claim 1 wherein each latching mechanism includes two opposed release buttons which have curved head portions which extend laterally beyond the sides of said watch band, and wherein a spring means connects said release buttons together.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The resilient watch band of claim 2 wherein said release buttons are slidable along a transverse groove in said watch band.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The resilient watch band of claim 2 wherein the head portion of each clasp element is U-shaped, and wherein the body portion of each clasp element includes slots formed in the sides thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
The resilient watch band of claim 4 wherein each said release button includes two extension portions connected to said curved head portion, one extension portion being longer than the other, the longer extension portion including a knob attached thereto which is capable of fitting within a slot on the side of the body portion of a clasp element, and wherein said spring means comprises a coiled spring connected between the shorter extension portions of two said release buttons.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-11-18 | 1984-05-19 | 1984-11-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-11-18 | 1988-05-19 | 1988-11-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-11-18 | 1992-05-19 | 1992-11-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |