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US4976548A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Watch adaptable to being worn on the wrist and around the neck

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-09-12
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Granted: 1990-12-11
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Expires: 2003-09-12
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Abstract

Abstract The case (1) of the watch carries, along its periphery (5), hooking members in the form of rings (6a, 6a', 6b, 6b', 6c, 6c'), these rings being disposed radially relative to the center (7) of the dial (2) and hence of the watch. A chain (8) is fixed by loops (9, 10) at its ends to two (6c, 6c') of these rings and passes through the other rings (6a, 6a', 6b, 6b'), passing several of times around the wearer's wrist. After the loops (9, 10) have been detached from their respective rings, the chain (8) can be passed in a different manner around the case, so that the watch can be hung around the neck. In order to make this change, the chain is equipped with a flat link (13) which can pass through radial slots provided in the periphery of the rings.

Inventors

  • 👤 Pierre Tschanz

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 07:54
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B37/00; G04B37/14; G04B37/1446; A; A44; A44C; A44C15/00; A44C15/001

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 139 words
A watch adaptable to be worn on the wrist and around the neck, comprising: a case housing a watch movement, a dial and hands; a plurality of rings disposed symmetrically around the periphery of the case; and a chain or selectively retained by the rings, said chain being retained by less than said plurality of rings to thereby be effectively lengthened for wear around the neck or being retained by said plurality of rings to thereby be effectively shortened for wear around the wrist, at least some of said rings being provided with a slot through which said chain may pass so as to be selectively retained by the rings, the chain including at least one link having a thickness less than the width of the slot so as to allow said at least one link to pass therethrough.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 139 words
A watch adaptable to be worn on the wrist and around the neck, comprising: a case housing a watch movement, a dial and hands; a plurality of rings disposed symmetrically around the periphery of the case; and a chain or selectively retained by the rings, said chain being retained by less than said plurality of rings to thereby be effectively lengthened for wear around the neck or being retained by said plurality of rings to thereby be effectively shortened for wear around the wrist, at least some of said rings being provided with a slot through which said chain may pass so as to be selectively retained by the rings, the chain including at least one link having a thickness less than the width of the slot so as to allow said at least one link to pass therethrough.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 41 words
A watch according to claim 1, wherein each ring is fixed to the case in such a manner that it is situated in a plane that is radially related to the dial, each plane passing through the center of the dial.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 22 words
A watch according to claim 1, wherein the chain has first and second ends that are attached to two of the rings.

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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) 1993-12-10 1994-06-11 1994-12-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1997-12-10 1998-06-11 1998-12-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2001-12-10 2002-06-11 2002-12-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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