US5086418A
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Luminescent featured watch
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-03-28
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Granted: 1992-02-04
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Expires: 2011-03-28
Abstract
Abstract A luminescent featured watch includes a molded plastic case and watchband formed of a luminescent material. A plurality of luminescent and nonluminescent opaque design elements are supported upon the luminescent portions of the watch to provide a change in appearance of the watch between high ambient light and darkened light conditions. The luminescent materials of the watch cause the watch to glow in a darkened environment.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark W. Marcus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:06
CPC Classifications
A; A44; A44C; A44C15/00; A44C15/0015; A44C5/00; A44C5/0053; G; G04; G04B; G04B19/00; G04B19/30; G04B19/32; G04B45/00; G04B45/0015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A luminescent featured watch comprising: a case formed of a luminescent material for supporting a time-piece mechanism; a watchband joined to said case and formed of a luminescent material; and a time indicia bearing face supported by said case.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A luminescent featured watch comprising: a case formed of a luminescent material for supporting a time-piece mechanism; a watchband joined to said case and formed of a luminescent material; and a time indicia bearing face supported by said case.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A luminescent featured watch as set forth in claim 1 wherein said watchband defines a surface and wherein said watch further includes a layer of luminescent material forming a first design element on said surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A luminescent featured watch as set forth in claim 2 wherein said watchband surface and said layer of luminescent material appear to be generally different colors under lighted conditions and luminescently glow in different colors.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A luminescent featured watch as set forth in claim 3 further including a layer of opaque nonluminescent material formed on said surface of said watchband forming a second design element.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
A luminescent featured watch as set forth in claim 4 wherein said layer of opaque nonluminescent material and said layer of luminescent material are generally similar in color under lighted ambient conditions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A luminescent featured watch as set forth in claim 1 further including a layer of opaque nonluminescent material supported upon said watchband and forming a first design shape, said watchband and said layer of opaque nonluminescent material having similar colors under lighted ambient conditions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
47 words
A watch comprising: a watchcase formed of a luminescent molded plastic material; and a watchband formed of a luminescent molded plastic material coupled to said watchcase, said luminescent watchcase and watchband cooperating to alter the appearance of said watch between lighted ambient and darkened ambient light conditions.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
47 words
A watch comprising: a watchcase formed of a luminescent molded plastic material; and a watchband formed of a luminescent molded plastic material coupled to said watchcase, said luminescent watchcase and watchband cooperating to alter the appearance of said watch between lighted ambient and darkened ambient light conditions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A watch as set forth in claim 7 further including a plurality of design element layers formed on said watchcase and said watchband each having a luminescence different from that of said watchcase and said watchband.
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