Multiple configuration adjustable watch and band
US4855974A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 12, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 12, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA44B11/18
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a device and method for configuring a watchband (10) such that it can be worn in a non-conventional fashion on the user's upper arm or conventionally on the user's wrist. The invention is comprised of a shorter elastic strap (16) attached to a watch (12), this shorter strap (16) has attached to is two sets of buckles (18), (20), (22), (24). The watch (12) also has attached to it a longer elastic strap (14) having slidably attached to it a strap retaining band (26). When it is desired to configured the watchband (10) such that it can be worn on the upper arm, the longer strap (16) is passsed through one set of buckles (22), (24) located at the free end of the shorter strap (16). The free end of the longer strap (14) is then passed through the strap retaining band (26). When it is desired to configured the watchband (10) such that it can be worn on the wrist, the longer strap (14) first passes through a set of buckles (18), (20) located on the shorter strap (16) near the straps attachment to the watch (12) and then through the set of buckles (22), (24) located at the free end of the shorter strap (16) and finally through the strap retaining band (26).
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