Apparatus and method for storing a watch

• US 8,584,845 B2
• Filed: 04/21/2011
• Issued: 11/19/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2010
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ronald S. Soltis Jr
• Original Assignee: Ronald S. Soltis Jr
• Inventors: Soltis, Ronald S. Jr.
• Primary Examiner(s): BUI, LUAN KIM
• Application Number:
  US13/091,731
• Publication Number:
  US 20110260589A1
• Time in Patent Office: 943 Days
• Field of Search: 206/18, 206/6.1, 206/301, 206/566, 206/806, 294/28, 533/96, 534/67, 211 151- 155, 211/85.2, 248114-116, 368/206, 368/316
• US Class Current: 206/301
• CPC Class Codes: A47F 7/022 for watches or for bracelets therefor A47F7/03 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49826 Assembling or joining

Abstract

Provided is a watch storage apparatus comprising a base and a first watch engagement mechanism. The base may comprise a first surface and a receiver engaged with the first surface. The receiver may comprise a first hole. The first watch engagement mechanism may comprise a pin and a retaining band engaged with the pin. The pin may be selectably engagable with the first hole. The retaining band may define a structure having a perimeter to which an associated watch may be selectively removably and securely engaged about the perimeter so as to prevent slippage of the watch band relative to the perimeter of the structure.

Claims

1. A watch storage apparatus, comprising:

a base comprising a first surface and a receiver engaged with said first surface, said receiver comprising a first hole; and

,

a first watch engagement mechanism, comprising;

a pin, said pin selectively engagable with said first hole;

a retaining band engaged with said pin, said retaining band defining a structure having a perimeter to which an associated watch may be selectively removably and securely engaged about said perimeter so as to prevent slippage of the watch band relative to said perimeter of said structure;

a handle engaged with the pin, wherein said handle further comprises a first elongated portion oppositely disposed from a second elongated portion, wherein said retaining band is operatively connected to said first elongated portion; and

a second retaining band operatively connected to said second elongated portion.

2. The watch storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein said retaining band comprises a flexible strap bent to define a substantially dimpled limaç

on cross-section.

3. The watch storage apparatus of claim 2, wherein said substantially dimpled limaç

on cross-section comprises,

a gap; and

a concavity.

4. The watch storage apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a housing enclosing said first watch engagement mechanism.

5. The watch storage apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a motor operationally engagable with said watch engagement mechanism, wherein said watch engagement mechanism is adapted to rotate relative to said base.

6. The watch storage apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of watch engagement mechanisms.

7. The watch storage apparatus of claim 1, wherein said base is adapted to be positioned on an associated wall.

8. The watch storage apparatus of claim 7, wherein the watch remains securely engaged to said perimeter of said structure upon positioning of said base on the wall.

9. A watch storage apparatus comprising:

a housing having a base comprising a first surface and a receiver engaged with said first surface, said receiver having a first hole, said housing having a first position and a second position; and

,

a plurality of watch engagement mechanisms, each mechanism having

a pin, said pin selectively engagable with said first hole; and

a first retaining band engaged with said pin, said first retaining band defining a structure having a perimeter to which an associated watch is selectively removably and securely engaged about said perimeter so as to prevent slippage of the watch relative to said perimeter of said structure,

wherein said first retaining band is engaged with a cylindrical ball lock pin, said cylindrical ball lock pin being selectively engagable with said first hole; and

said cylindrical ball lock pin comprising,

a selectably releasable locking ball;

a spring; and

a shaft, said shaft being movable by a user to selectably release the locking ball.

10. The watch storage apparatus of claim 9, further comprising:

a handle engaged with said pin, said handle having a first elongated portion oppositely disposed from a second elongated portion;

a second retaining band, wherein said first retaining band is operatively connected to said first elongated portion and said second retaining band is operatively connected to said second elongated portion, each of said first retaining band and said second retaining band having a flexible strap bent to define a substantially dimpled limaç

on cross-section.

11. The watch storage apparatus of claim 10, wherein said first position of said housing is vertical and said second position of said housing is non-vertical.

12. A method of storing a watch, comprising the steps of:

providing a watch storage apparatus, the watch storage apparatus comprising;

a housing having a base comprising a first surface and a receiver engaged with said first surface, said receiver having a first hole; and

,

a watch engagement mechanism having

a pin,

a first retaining band operatively connected to said pin, said first retaining band defining a structure having a perimeter to which a first associated watch is selectively removably and securely engaged about said perimeter so as to prevent slippage of the watch relative to said perimeter of said structure;

a handle engaged with the pin, wherein said handle further comprises a first elongated portion oppositely disposed from a second elongated portion, wherein said first retaining band is operatively connected to said first elongated portion; and

a second retaining band operatively connected to said second elongated portion;

securing the first watch to said first retaining band;

securing a second watch to said second retaining band;

securing said pin into the first hole of said receiver.

13. The method of claim 12, further comprising the step of:

mounting said watch storage apparatus to a wall.

14. The method of claim 12, further comprising the steps of:

releasing said pin from said receiver;

releasing the first watch from said first retaining band;

and re-engaging said pin into said receiver.

15. A watch storage apparatus comprising:

a base comprising a first surface, said base comprising

horizontal surface engagement elements, or

vertical surface engagement elements;

a receiver engaged with said first surface, said receiver comprising

a cylindrical first hole, and

a catch surface;

a cylindrical ball lock pin selectively engagable with said cylindrical first hole,

said pin comprising,

a selectably releasable locking ball,

a spring, and

a rod, said rod being movable by a user to selectably release the locking ball,

said pin having a diameter defining a locational clearance fit with respect to said cylindrical first hole;

a handle engaged with said pin;

a retaining band selectively engagable with said pin, said retaining band defining a structure to which an associated watch band of an associated watch may be removably and securely engaged, said retaining band comprising a flexible strap bent to define a substantially dimpled limaç

on cross-section, said substantially dimpled limaç

on cross-section comprising,

a gap, and

a concavity;

a housing; and

a motor operationally engagable with said pin and said base.