Watch with removable face

• US 4,660,992 A
• Filed: 07/02/1986
• Issued: 04/28/1987
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/1986
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Gary Paul
• Original Assignee: Gary Paul
• Inventors: Paul, Gary, Paul, Bert
• Primary Examiner(s): Miska, Vit W.
• Application Number:
  US06/881,098
• Time in Patent Office: 300 Days
• Field of Search: 368/76, 368/80, 368/88, 368/276, 368/285, 368/223, 368/228-234, 368/314
• US Class Current: 368/223
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 19/06 Dials moving discs G04B19/20; illuminated dials or hands G04B19/30; for time-pieces without clockwork G04B49/04 ; machines and arrangements for the manufacture of dials or hands G04D3/0048
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 45/0092 Changeable parts cases or clockworks with holders or as holders G04B37/127

Abstract

A watch body is formed with a platform from which extends a stop and a stem, which stem includes watch hands. A rim extends along the periphery of the watch body and a transparent covering is secured to the rim and extends above the platform. A watch face is received on the platform and includes a slot through which the stem extends. The slot also cooperates with the stop to prevent movement of the watch face on the platform. At least the rim of the watch is formed with a portion which may be removed and replaced to permit insertion and removal of the watch face on the platform.

Claims

1. A watch comprising a watch body formed with a platform, a stem extending from said platform and including watch hands, a stop extending from said platform, a rim extending along the periphery of the watch body, a transparent covering secured to said rim and extending above said platform, a watch face adapted to be received on said platform, said watch face formed with a slot through which said stem extends, said slot cooperating with said stop to prevent movement of said watch face on said platform, at least said rim of said watch formed with a removable portion which may be removed to permit insertion and removal of said watch face on said platform.

2. A watch as in claim 1 in which said platform includes a removable portion which may be removed to permit insertion and removal of said watch face on said platform, said removable portion of said platform connected to said removable portion of said rim.

3. A watch as in claim 1 in which said removable portion of said rim is rotatably mounted to said rim for movement between an open and a closed position.

4. A watch as in claim 3 which further comprises means for locking said removable portion of said rim in its closed position.

5. A watch as in claim 4 in which said means for locking comprises a clasp.

6. A watch as in claim 1 which further comprises at least one tab spaced from said platform, such that said watch face may be inserted between said tab and said platform with said tab holding said watch face against said platform.

7. A watch as in claim 6 in which said at least one tab serves as an indicia.

8. A watch as in claim 6 in which said at least one tab extends from said rim.

9. A watch as in claim 1 which includes attachment means for use in attaching a watch band to said watch body.

10. A watch comprising a watch body formed with a platform, a stem extending from said platform and including watch hands, a stop extending from said platform, a rim extending along the periphery of the watch body, a transparent covering secured to said rim and extending above said platform, a watch face adapted to be received on said platform, said watch face formed with a slot through which said stem extends, said slot cooperating with said stop to prevent movement of said watch face on said platform, at least said rim of said watch formed with a removable portion, said removable portion of said rim rotatably mounted to said watch for movement between an open position in which insertion and removal of the watch face on the platform is permitted and a closed position in which insertion and removal of said watch face on said platform is not permitted.

11. A watch as in claim 10 in which further comprises means for locking said removable portion of said rim in its closed position.

12. A watch as in claim 11 in which said means for locking comrises a clasp.

13. A watch as in claim 10 which further comprises at least one tab spaced from said platform, such that when said watch face is inserted between said tab and said platform said tab holds said watch face against said platform.

14. A watch as in claim 13 in which said at least one tab serves as an indicia.

15. A watch as in claim 13 in which said at least one tab extends from said rim.

16. A watch as in claim 10 in which said platform includes a removable portion which may be removed to permit insertion and removal of said watch face on said platform, said removable portion of said platform connected to said removable portion of said rim.

17. A watch as in claim 10 which includes attachment means for use in attaching a watch band to said watch body.