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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832605 | Watch band construction A strap-type watch band construction is fabricated from a blank. The blank includes three sections. A first section is folded over forming a double layer portion that is stitched and secures a buckle and a keeper and supports a watch casing, which is preferably slid... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7441946 | Band-shaped strap, particularly watch strap, able to be shortened by cutting The watch strap includes a first strand provided with a buckle with a tongue and a second strand for engaging in the buckle. To allow a rough adjustment of the length of the strap, the first strand includes a plurality of transverse orifices and central holes which ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7320318 | Strap for bow string release A no stretch strap for a bow string release is provided to form a semi-closed (or open) hand receiving condition wrist strap for facilitating quick attachment and detachment of the strap to the wrist. The strap resists stretching and facilitates on-handed coupling a... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7305718 | Firearm safety gloves and wristbands A firearm safety retaining glove or wristband includes an adjustable wristband or wristband portion releasably securable about a users wrist, a safety retaining strap attached at one end to the wristband or wristband portion, and extendable forwardly to and between ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7303330 | Watch wristband with links The invention concerns a watch wristband of the type including at least one row of central links (10) of longitudinal axis AA, two rows of pairs of lateral links (11) facing each other symmetrically with respect to the axis in order to connect the cent... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300201 | Wristwatch and coupling assembly for releasably joining a wristwatch case to a wristband The new wristwatch includes a wristwatch case including top and bottom parts and a watch movement within the case, a wristband including top and bottom band segments, each band segment having a first end part for engagement to the case and an opposite end part for e... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7278783 | Wristwatch and strap for timepiece To provide a wristwatch capable of promoting operability of attaching and detaching an end-piece to and from a rod leg and capable of promoting handling performance in being brought to and from a storing place. A recess portion is formed at a back face of an end-pie... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7275667 | Watch band construction The present invention provides a watch band construction which includes a top layer, a bottom layer and an insert. The top and bottom layers each have an aperture provided proximate to the tip ends thereof. The insert is positioned between the top and bottom layers ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7252215 | Watch protector for protecting a wrist-watch A watch protector for protecting a wrist-watch worn around a wrist has a bottom protective panel, a top protective panel, and a watch cover portion. The bottom protective panel is adapted to be positioned around the wrist. The top protective panel fits over the bott... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7225955 | Watchband and watch There is provided a watchband connected to a watch main body. The watchband has a first block, a second block, a connecting pin, an end piece, and a fixing pin. The first block has a first bridge with a first pinhole, and a clamping member disposed in the first pinh... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7201020 | Watch band with cover member A band that may be utilized for a timepiece, such as a watch, is disclosed. The band may have a plurality of joined links, and each link includes a cover member, an extension element, a first springbar, and a second springbar. The extension element defines a first c... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175340 | Protective watch band assembly A protective watch band assembly including a protective watch band and an adapter. The protective watch band includes a pair of flaps on either side of an adapter receiver for attaching the adapter to the protective watch band. Hook and loop fasteners or other attac... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7120936 | Watch cuff A shirt cuff has a cut-out opening providing a window through which a wristwatch can be viewed and accessed as it is being worn in an operative viewing position. A flexible fabric flap is attached to the cuff and is positioned under the viewing window, thus providin... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7114845 | Timepiece with integral molded wristband A bracelet-style watch having a case, a wristband formed integral with the case, and three separating element is disclosed. The separating elements, located on the case and wristband, form a space between the timepiece and the wrist. The space permits air to freely ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7107790 | Flexible band A band that may be utilized for a timepiece, such as a watch, is disclosed. The band may have a plurality of joined links, and each link includes a cover member, an extension element, a first springbar, and a second springbar. The extension element defines a first c... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7076972 | Tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry article Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and method of making same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may be mad... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7070322 | Safety wristwatch system A snag-free or safety instrument, such as a wristwatch, having substantially smooth and flowing contours and being free of stems and protrusions eliminates or greatly reduces the potential of state of the art wristwatches to scratch, puncture or tear the skin of per... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032314 | Methods of making tungsten carbide-based annular jewelry rings Wear resistant jewelry apparatus and methods of making the same wherein articles of jewelry are made from sinterable metal and/or ceramic powder materials compressed into a predetermined configuration and then sintered to form a blank from which a jewelry item may b... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7030823 | Wristband or bracelet, in particular a watchband, including an electrical conductor embedded in its thickness There is disclosed a wristband for a portable electronic instrument including at least a first wristband strand (50) including outer and inner faces and one end (50A) of which is intended to be fixed to a case of said portable electronic instrument, th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6991364 | Same-hand control of a multi-function device There is disclosed herein a limb-mounted device that is controlled by one or more inputs disposed within reach of the fingers of a user on the same hand that is associated with the limb. The inputs may be disposed upon a retractable or removable surface so that they... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6921006 | Quick-change watchbands One-piece and two-piece watchbands may be quickly and easily installed on a watch of the wearer's choice and may just as easily be removed and replaced with another watchband to provide color and style coordination with other items of the wearer's chosen wardrobe. | 07/26/2005 |
| 6913411 | Band coupling structure and method of manufacturing piece member therefor A coupling structure of a watch band in which a coupling member such as a coupling pin or a hair pin does not sup from a coupling hole even if a user practices strenuous sports or a rotation and a twist are always applied to the coupling portion due to use for years... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905240 | Case, strap and timepiece A wristwatch has a case containing a movement. The case has a strap attaching portion having a rear surface having a recessed portion. A wrist strap is attached to the case and has a case attaching portion having a rotation stop face on front surface thereof confron... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6857775 | Timepiece with integral molded wristband A bracelet-style watch having a case, a wristband formed integral with the case, and three separating element is disclosed. The separating elements, located on the case and wristband, form a space between the timepiece and the wrist. The space permits air to freely ... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6830166 | Strap retention system and uses therefor In accordance with the present invention, there are provided fastening systems for straps. Invention fastening systems provide for the secure fastening of straps which employ a securing device such as a buckle, by providing anchor points to retain strap ends. In thi... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6658707 | Folding clasp for interchangeable watch strap The folding clasp for an interchangeable watch strap comprises at least two arms articulated together and foldable against each other, provided with a fixing device to hold the clasp in closed position. The free end of one (1) of the arms (1, 3) is provid... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6644694 | Wearable folded map A foldable, weather-resistant reference guide for wearing on the arm, torso, or leg. The foldable, weather-resistant reference guide is attached to a soft, flexible keeping member that holds the reference guide in a folded configuration. The keeping membe... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6568573 | Wristwatch case with interchangeable bracelet A watch case with an interchangeable bracelet system includes a back with a neck to which a portion of a bracelet is removably coupled. A closure element closes the neck and pinches the bracelet against the back of the case. Preferably, the closure elemen... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6461125 | Air pump, air chamber device using air pump, and wristwatch having air chamber device An air chamber device has an air pump having a first air discharge valve, an air chamber connected to the air pump for receiving air discharged by the first air discharge valve, and a second air discharge valve for discharging air from the air chamber. Th... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6449812 | Device for fixing a bracelet on a watch case A device for fixing a bracelet on a watch case includes on at least one side of the watch case two blind perforations opening on the watch case peripheral wall and a globally U-shaped loop. The ends of the side branches of the U-shaped loop are designed t... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6435709 | Band and wrist device A wrist device is provided which includes a case body and bands attached to the case body. The wrist device also includes covering portions which cover a portion of the case body.... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6388612 | Global cellular position tracking device A global positioning and tracking system for locating objects including a plurality of tracking devices each releasably secured to an object and a central monitoring station. Each tracking device includes a processing device for storing an identification ... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6328188 | Adjustable linkage for a watchband A removable link for use in an arrangement comprising a plurality of interlocking links is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the removable link is used in a watchband and preferably comprises a link body having a first end and a second end; a hand port... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6276580 | Band A band which can be changed easily and speedily comprises a first band member to which a case is attached detachably, a second band member disposed to overlap on the first band member, and a loop into which the second band member and a right end portion o... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6234668 | Holder for securing a timepiece to an article A holder for securing a timepiece to an article, such as a backpack, tent, bicycle, or ski coat for example. In a preferred embodiment, the holder comprises a base which is securable to a watch case, and a cover to shield the watch case when it is attache... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6199730 | Wristband having a protective cover for a watch or the like A wristband or watchband is disclosed having a first band sized for encircling a wearer's wrist, a watch-engaging member and a protective cover for securing over the watch, or other measuring device or ornament, to protect it from exposure or damage. The ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6179177 | Band A band comprising: a first band member; a connecting ring attached to a left end portion of the first band member; a string attached to a right end portion of the first band member; a clasping fixture; and a hook member connected to the string by the clas... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6168055 | Case with wrist strap and removable accessory Strap 9 and case 1 assembly destined to be worn on the wrist with the strap 9 being fixed in a removable manner at its respective ends 10 linking up with connecting portions of the case 1. At least one of the connecting portions includes a hole 8 designed... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6168309 | Bracelet-watch including a device allowing adjustment of the length of the bracelet A bracelet (6, 7) includes a series of links (8) articulated via bars (9). The links and the bars are held together by a tie (10) passing through holes (13, 15). The end (2) of the bracelet (6) includes a special link (3) to which the tie (10) is fastened... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6050463 | Composite leather bands and methods of manufacture An elongated band, suitable for use as a watch strap, belt, head band or luggage strap, is fabricated from a plurality of individual overlapping, and optionally interlocking, segments of leather, or leather-like material that are bonded together to form a... | 04/18/2000 |
