Date band watch

• US 20090207701A1
• Filed: 11/26/2008
• Published: 08/20/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Peter Jacques
• Original Assignee: Peter Jacques
• Inventors: Jacques, Peter
• Application Number:
  US12/313,939
• Publication Number:
  US 20090207701A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 368/205
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 17/083 Watches distributed over several housings

Abstract

A display for a watchband includes a housing member having a first shell and a second shell member, each shell having a joining means, when assembled such first and second shell members form a cavity. At least a portion of a top surface of such second shell of such housing member is transparent. A predetermined power source is located at a predetermined location within such cavity. A control unit is located at a predetermined location within such cavity operably connected to such power source and having an integrated circuit with a clock function to output day, date and other information. A display mechanism is located within such cavity operably connected to such power source and such control unit. An input mechanism on such housing member is operably connected to such control unit. A band attaching mechanism attaches such housing member to such watch band.

Claims

1. A display for a watchband comprising:

a housing member having a first shell and a second shell member, each of said shell members having a predetermined size and shape, said first and second shell members having a joining means, when assembled said first and second shell members form a cavity;

at least a portion of a top surface of said second shell of said housing member is transparent;

a predetermined power source located at a predetermined location within said cavity;

a control unit located at a predetermined location within said cavity operable connected to said power source;

having an integrated circuit with a clock function to output day, date and other information;

a display means located at a predetermined location within said cavity operably connected to said power source and said control unit;

an input means on said housing member operably connected to said control unit; and

a band attaching means disposed on an outer portion of said housing member to attach said housing member to such watch band.

2. A display for a watchband according to claim 1 wherein said display means is one of an array of light emitting diodes and a liquid crystal display.

3. A display for a watchband according to claim 1 wherein said predetermined power source is one of an alkaline, lithium ion, nickel-cadmium and photo-voltaic.

4. A display for a watchband according to claim 1 wherein said housing member has at least 2 apertures and said input means is at least two switches received in an aperture in said housing and wherein said switches are each operably connected to said control unit.

5. A display for a watchband according to claim 1 further having a memory unit operably connected to said control unit to retain the date and day for a predetermined interval without a power source.

6. A display for a watchband according to claim 1 having an aperture in said housing member at a predetermined location generally adjacent to said power source and a panel removably attached engaging said housing member to allow a user to replace said power source.

7. A display for a watchband according to claim 1 wherein said display is integrally formed with at least one of a watchband, a clasp of a watchband, and a combination thereof.

8. A display for a watchband comprising:

a first housing having a predetermined shape and size, said housing having an upper portion with a lip, an inwardly facing surface and outwardly facing surface, the inwardly facing surface is a first cavity, said first cavity having a generally flat bottom surface;

a gear attached to the approximate center of said first housing bottom surface;

a first retaining means on said upper portion of said first housing;

a second housing having a first shell and a second shell member, each shell having a predetermined size and shape, said first and second shells having a joining means, when assembled said first and second shell members form a second cavity;

at least a portion of the top surface of said second shell of said second housing is transparent;

a predetermined power source located at a predetermined location within said second cavity;

a control unit located at a predetermined location within said second cavity operable connected to said power source;

having an integrated circuit with a clock function to output day, date and other information;

a display means located at a predetermined location within said second cavity operably connected to said power source and said control unit;

an input means on said second housing operably connected to said control unit;

a flexible member attached at a predetermined location to said first shell of said second housing;

a second retaining means on said second housing means, wherein said first and said second retaining means engageably mate;

said second housing is received by said first cavity in said first housing and said first and said second retaining means mate to join said first housing and said second housing, said flexible member engages said gear such that said second housing rotates and is limited to discrete stops; and

a band attaching means at a predetermined location on an outer portion on said first housing to attach said first housing to such watch band.

9. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 wherein said display means is one of an array of light emitting diodes and a liquid crystal display.

10. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 wherein said predetermined power source is one of an alkaline, lithium ion, nickel-cadmium and photo-voltaic.

11. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 wherein said second housing has at least 2 apertures and said input means is at least two switches are received in an aperture in said housing;

said switches are each operably connected to said control unit;

12. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 further having a memory unit operably connected to said control unit to retain the date and date for a predetermined interval without a power source.

13. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 having an aperture in said first shell of said second housing at a predetermined location generally adjacent to said power source and a panel removably attached engaging said second to allow the user to replace said power source.

14. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 wherein said predetermined shape of said first housing and said second housing is circular.

15. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 wherein said joining means of said first and said second shell is a tongue and groove joining means having a first portion disposed on said first shell and a second portion disposed on said second shell said first portion being engageable with said second portion and wherein said display further includes a gasket disposed between said first portion and said second portion.

16. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 wherein said first retaining means on said first housing is a groove and said second retaining means is a mating groove with a gasket between said first and second housings.

17. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 wherein said flexible member is manufactured of plastic or metal.

18. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 wherein said attachment means to such watchband is a link having a pin member and groove member at the opposing edges of the first housing along the longitudinal axis of such watch band, said pin and groove are received by corresponding tongue and groove at adjacent links in such watch band.

19. A display for a watchband according to claim 8 wherein said attachment means is:

a first strap member of a predetermined flexible material attached to a side of the housing transverse to the longitudinal axis of such watch band, and

an adjuster member through which said strap is threaded;

a second strap attached to opposing side of said housing.

20. A display for a watchband comprising:

a first housing having a predetermined shape and size, said housing having an upper portion with a lip, an inwardly facing surface and outwardly facing surface, the inwardly facing surface is a first cavity, said first cavity having a generally flat bottom surface;

a gear attached to the approximate center of said first housing bottom surface;

a first retaining means on said upper portion of said first housing;

a second housing having a first shell and a second shell member, each shell having a predetermined size and shape, said first and second shells having respective mating portions, when assembled said first and second shell members form a second cavity;

at least a portion of said second shell of said second housing is transparent.

a battery in a battery compartment at a predetermined location within said second cavity, said battery being one of nickel-cadmium, lithium ion and alkaline;

an aperture in said first housing of said second housing at a predetermine location with a removable panel to provide access to said battery, so that said battery can be replaced;

a control unit located at a predetermined location within said second cavity operably connected to said power source, having an integrated circuit with a clock function to output day, date and other information, a memory unit to retain said day, date and other information without a battery ;

a display means located at a predetermined location within said second cavity operably connected to said power source and said control unit;

at least two switches on said second housing operably connected to said control unit for entry of said day, date, or other information;

a flexible member attached at a predetermined location to said first shell of said second housing;

a second retaining means on said second housing member, wherein said first and said second retaining means engageably mate;

said second housing is received by said first cavity in said first housing and said first and said second retaining means mate to join said first and said second housings, said flexible member engages said gear so that said second housing rotates and is limited to discrete stops; and

a band attaching means at a predetermined location on an outer portion said first housing to attach said first housing to such watch band.