Combined watch and wristband

• US 6,213,634 B1
• Filed: 01/10/2000
• Issued: 04/10/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Richard L. Rowsell, Ronald L. Harrington
• Original Assignee: Richard L. Rowsell, Ronald L. Harrington
• Inventors: Rowsell, Richard L., Harrington, Ronald L.
• Primary Examiner(s): MISKA, VIT W
• Application Number:
  US09/480,130
• Time in Patent Office: 456 Days
• Field of Search: 368/88, 368/276, 368/286, 368/281, 368/282, 368/283, 368/287, 224/164, 224/168, 224/170, 224/173, 224/178
• US Class Current: 368/283
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/0053 Flexible straps
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 5/14 characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 37/1433 Fixation on items of clothing, e.g. with clips button watches G04B37/12; brooches, or the like A44C1/00; other similar fixation means, in general A45F5/02

Abstract

A combination of a wristband and watch which includes a tubular wristband having an inner layer of material, an outer layer of material, and a watch placed therebetween is disclosed. The inner layer has a slit formed therein and the outer layer has an opening formed therein. The slit and opening are substantially aligned. The watch has a base and a face attached to the base. The opening includes button-hole stitching. The face includes a rim and a recess is formed between the base and the rim. Once the watch is in place, the stitching fits snugly within the recess, thereby securing the watch within the opening.

Claims

1. A combination wristband and watch comprising:

a tubular wristband having a circumference and adapted to encircle a person'"'"'s wrist, said wristband having an inner layer of material with a slit formed therein and an outer layer of material with an opening formed therein, said slit and said opening being substantially aligned;

each of said inner and outer layers of material extending throughout substantially the entire circumference of said wristband whereby said wristband is formed of two plies throughout substantially the entire circumference thereof;

each of said inner and outer layers of material also having inner surfaces that face each other and outer surfaces facing away from each other, the outer surface of said inner layer of material contacting a person'"'"'s skin when the combination wristband and watch is worn and being adapted to absorb sweat, and

a watch having a base and a face attached to said base, said base having a width dimension and a height dimension wherein said width dimension is greater than said height dimension, said watch being secured between said inner and outer layers of said wristband with said face being exposed through said opening and with said width dimension of said base being arranged so as to be in the axial direction of said tubular wristband.

2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said opening has means for securing said base between said inner and outer layers.

3. The combination of claim 2 wherein said means for securing includes button-hole stitching.

4. The combination of claim 2 wherein said face includes a rim, a recess being formed between said base and said rim and said securing means of said opening fitting snugly within said recess.

5. The combination of claim 1 wherein said slit includes stitching.