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Wristwatch radiotelephone
Assignee: Timex Group USA Inc
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Filing: 1992-10-16
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Granted: 1993-06-29
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Expires: 2012-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A wristwatch radiotelephone having a plurality of telescopically arranged substantially rigid members and a flexible strap member joined to the proximal end of the endmost rigid member. The rigid members house a radiotelephone speaker, microphone, display, dialing buttons, and control buttons. When the rigid members are extended, the radiotelephone is accessible and the flexible member is contained within the rigid members. When the rigid members are collapsed, the flexible member may be extended around a wrist to attach the rigid members and radiotelephone to a wrist.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher S. Thorp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:45
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B47/00; H; H04; H04B; H04B1/00; H04B1/38; H04B1/3827; H04B1/385; H04B2001/3872; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/02; H04M1/0202; H04M1/0206; H04M1/0208; H04M1/0235; H04M1/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
89 words
Apparatus which is convertible between a first configuration adapted for wearing the wrist as a wristwatch and a second configuration having an elongated shape in which said apparatus is suitable use as a ha held radiotelephone with a microphone and speaker adjacent respective opposite ends of said elongated shape, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of substantially rigid members telescopically arranged such that said rigid members may be extended into said second configuration; and a flexible member for securing said apparatus around a wrist when said rigid members are collapsed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
89 words
Apparatus which is convertible between a first configuration adapted for wearing the wrist as a wristwatch and a second configuration having an elongated shape in which said apparatus is suitable use as a ha held radiotelephone with a microphone and speaker adjacent respective opposite ends of said elongated shape, said apparatus comprising: a plurality of substantially rigid members telescopically arranged such that said rigid members may be extended into said second configuration; and a flexible member for securing said apparatus around a wrist when said rigid members are collapsed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus defined in claim 1 wherein said rigid members include a main body member into which the remaining said rigid members are collapsed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus defined in claim 2 wherein said main body member includes a radiotelephone display and a radiotelephone speaker.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus defined in claim 3 wherein said main body member further includes radiotelephone dialing buttons and radiotelephone control buttons.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus defined in claim 2 wherein said rigid members include an endmost member positioned furthest from said main body member when said apparatus is in said second configuration, and wherein the remaining rigid members are substantially hollow.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus defined in claim 5 wherein said endmost rigid member includes a radiotelephone microphone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus defined in claim 5 wherein said endmost rigid member includes gripping means for grasping to extend said rigid members from a collapsed configuration into said second configuration.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus defined in claim 5 wherein said flexible member is joined to said endmost rigid member such that said flexible member extends along the length of said apparatus through said hollow rigid members when said hollow rigid members are extended into said second configuration.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The apparatus defined in claim 8 wherein said flexible member has a free end having catch means for catching on said main body member so that said flexible member remains relatively elongated when said rigid members are extended.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus defined in claim 9 wherein said flexible member extends from the end of said main body member opposite the end from which said rigid members extend when said apparatus is in said second configuration.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus defined in claim 8 wherein said flexible member has a free end having catch means for joining said flexible member to the end of said main body member from which said rigid members extend to secure said apparatus around a wrist in said first configuration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus defined in claim 11 wherein the free end of said endmost rigid member includes gripping means for grasping to extend said rigid members into said second configuration, and said catch means aligns with said gripping means when said flexible member is secured around a wrist.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus defined in claim 12 wherein said catch means in secured to said gripping means when said apparatus is in said second configuration.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The apparatus defined in claim 12 wherein said catch means in secured to said main body member when said apparatus is in said second configuration.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus defined in claim 8 further comprising: means for adjusting the point of attachment of said flexible member to said endmost rigid member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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