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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7210313 | Release mechanism for a bangle A bangle includes first and second bangle members, each having a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the first bangle member is pivotally connected to the distal end of the second bangle member to permit relative movement between the first and second ba... | 05/01/2007 |
| 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 |
| 6505763 | Circumferentially continuous arrangement which is to be worn preferably on the wrist and has a hinged closure A circumferentially continuous arrangement which is to be worn preferably on the wrist has a strap and a hinged closure which serves for changing the circumferential extent of the arrangement. The hinged closure has a central closure part and at least one... | 01/14/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6073821 | Closed-loop adjustable watch band A closed-loop adjustable watch band that includes a main strap member; a first slide loop secured to the first strap member end of the main strap member; a first strap section of the main strap member threaded through the first slide loop; a second slide ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5927577 | Foldover buckle extender An improved extender device for adjusting the length of a watch or bracelet band is provided. The extender element of the invention comprises a body having a width no greater than the distance measured between the sidewalls of the main watch link and shel... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5647518 | Watch case The middle of the watch (1) is provided with two lateral protuberances (2, 3) each having a groove (4, 5) intended to receive the pin (6) of a piece of bracelet (7). On the middle (1) is mounted a ring (8) by means similar to that of a rotary rim. The rot... | 07/15/1997 |
| 5605262 | Adjustable wrist band A "C" shaped adjustable watch band having a pair of opposite orientated hooks on opposite arms of the band is provided. The arms of the band may be flexed toward each other and allowed to overlap. Hooks are positioned to allow the simultaneous engagement ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5522529 | Clasp assembly for a watch bracelet A clasp assembly for selectively connecting and disconnecting a pair of bands which define a watch bracelet is described. The clasp assembly includes a male coupling defined by a housing and a depending insert, and a female coupling having an inside wall ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5511702 | Wrist strap for carrying pagers A wrist strap used for carrying a pager is provided. The wrist strap includes a strap which provides accommodation for a pager within a pocket, the pager being visible through a transparent surface of a display window for reading messages from the pager. ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5425007 | Securing band mechanism A securing band mechanism for snugly and securely wrapping around an object such as a person's wrist comprises: (a) a band; (b) a slotted receiver; and (c) two attaching mechanisms. The band is long enough so that one end of the band can be slid through t... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5215235 | Watch band A watch band the effective length of which is elongated so that the watch can be worn on a ski glove is disclosed. An end of the band is folded back at a spring loaded pin attached to a case of a watch at one side thereof and connected to the pin. A middl... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5158219 | Watch-case The middle of the watch (1) is provided with two lateral protuberances (2, 3) each having a groove (4, 5) intended to receive the pin (6) of a piece of bracelet (7). On the middle (1) is mounted a ring (8) by means similar to that of a rotary rim. The rot... | 10/27/1992 |
| 4905879 | Expandable watchband An expandable watchband is described which is both simple and inexpensive to manufacture and simple to use. The watchband includes an outer flattened tubular member of flexible fabric material with one end of the tube folded into itself so that the length... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4856687 | Watch case and band attachment structure A structure comprising a watch case; a pair of lugs each extending from one of the sides of the watch case and being provided with a threaded hole; a band; a pair of cone point screws; a connector secured to the underside of an end portion of the band, th... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4855973 | Wristband, comprising two straps in which one strap passes through an opening of the other strap A wristband for use with a wristwatch case comprising a first strap and a second strap. One end of each strap is preferably formed integral with the case. The first strap has a plurality of openings, one succeeding another along the length of the first st... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4748604 | Watch case functioning as a clasp, the clasp-watch case, being locked by a press button An articulated device, consists of three parts (2, 5, 6), for permitting to wear or take off a wrist-watch (1) connected to a strap (7), of a sole length. The first part (2) of this device is so shaped as to receive and partially protect the watch (1). Sa... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4358924 | Chain with toggle fastener Chain with toggle fastener, in which the toggle is developed as a hollow rail in which the end of the chain is pivotally connected and the free cross section of which corresponds essentially to the cross sectional area of the chain.... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4280257 | Clasp for adjustable watch band An improved clasp is provided for an adjustable watch band having overlapping strands, each comprising transversely abutting links, to releasably connect the strands together on the wrist of the wearer. The clasp includes a decorative cover member attache... | 07/28/1981 |
| 4103808 | Watchband A watchband having a protective flap for a watch which, when not in a protective position, is affixed around the back side of band. The band proper is adjustably fitted over one's wrist by interlocking Velcro surfaces, and the locking flap extends and is ... | 08/01/1978 |
| 4060185 | Band for wrist-watch In a band for a wrist-watch comprising a thin elastic metal plate with a resilient material being backed up integrally therewith, a band for a wrist watch, in which it is free in bending along the arm without feeling any resistance when it is attached abo... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4006587 | Wrist-watch with wristlet end secured to top of case This wrist-watch is characterized by the fact that the display device is arranged on one of the lateral sides of the watch casing, thus leaving its upper surface free, the wristlet being secured to the casing by one of its ends and being applied, by its o... | 02/08/1977 |
| 4000542 | Device for adjusting the length of a watchband A three-element device for adjusting the length of a watchband having a main link larger than other length-adjusting links of the device and the watchband which is connected to two foldable-elements of the device foldable over one another to define a clos... | 01/04/1977 |
