US4253178A
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Decorative or ornamental appliance for use with articles such as wrist watches
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-01-22
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Granted: 1981-02-24
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Expires: 1999-01-22
Abstract
Abstract An ornamental appliance or device which is removably attachable to another item, such as, more especially, a wrist watch to enhance its appearance. In the preferred form of the invention, it is a member in the form of a bezel which may have jewels or gem stones set in it, which can be detachably secured to a wrist watch case or a holder for the wrist watch case. The article may be circular or may have other shapes. Particular attachment means are provided in the form of hinged clamping members secured to the primary item, such as the extensions on a wrist watch to which the band is secured.
Inventors
- 👤 Lipot J. Kolaczia
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 11:28
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B47/00; G04B47/04; G04B47/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
In combination: an item of jewelry and a separable decorative member thereon; said item of jewelry comprising a watch having an arcuate outline and band attaching parts extending from opposite sides thereof; said member being of ring-like configuration having an opening of the same size and shape as said arcuate outline of said watch and surrounding the same overlying said attaching parts, said member having visible ornamentation thereon; clamping members underlying and hinged to said member, extending under said attaching parts in respectively opposite directions, the unhinged ends of said clamping members being releasably secured to said member; and said clamping members being of arcuate shape to be concealed by said ring-like member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
In combination: an item of jewelry and a separable decorative member thereon; said item of jewelry comprising a watch having an arcuate outline and band attaching parts extending from opposite sides thereof; said member being of ring-like configuration having an opening of the same size and shape as said arcuate outline of said watch and surrounding the same overlying said attaching parts, said member having visible ornamentation thereon; clamping members underlying and hinged to said member, extending under said attaching parts in respectively opposite directions, the unhinged ends of said clamping members being releasably secured to said member; and said clamping members being of arcuate shape to be concealed by said ring-like member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2815640A
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-02-24 | 1988-08-25 | 1989-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-02-24 | 1992-08-25 | 1993-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |