Two-part watch strap

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10244831-B2
Application number	US-201614989623-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 6, 2016
Priority date	Jan 6, 2016
Publication date	Apr 2, 2019
Grant date	Apr 2, 2019

Abstract

A two-part watch strap ( 1 ) including a clasping part ( 2 ) and a clasped part ( 3 ). The clasping part ( 2 ) includes: a clasping-part watch-attaching end; a clasping end opposite the clasping-part watch-attaching end; a strap/band/bracelet portion ( 4 ) extending between the watch-attaching and clasping ends of the clasping part ( 2 ); and a groove ( 11 ) arranged in the strap/band/bracelet portion ( 4 ). The clasped part ( 3 ) includes: a clasped-part watch-attaching end; a free end ( 9 ) opposite the clasped-part watch-attaching end; a strap/band/bracelet portion ( 6 ) extending between the watch-attaching and free ends of the clasped part ( 3 ); and a protruding portion ( 10 ) adjacent to, near, or at the free end ( 9 ). The protruding portion ( 10 ) is configured to engage with and at least partially lock into the groove ( 11 ) of the clasping part ( 2 ) so as to secure the free end ( 9 ) of the clasped part ( 3 ) to the clasping part ( 2 ).

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A two-part watch strap comprising:
a clasping part comprising:
a clasping-part watch-attaching end that is proximal to a watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasping end, opposite the watch-attaching end of the clasping part that is distal from the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;

a clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends between the watch-attaching end of the clasping part and the clasping end of the clasping part in a clasping-part longitudinal direction; and
a groove arranged in the clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends completely through the clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion in a thickness direction orthogonal to the clasping-part longitudinal direction; and

a clasped part comprising:
a clasped-part watch-attaching end that is proximal to the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a free end, opposite the watch-attaching end of the clasped part, that is distal from the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasped-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends between the watch-attaching end of the clasped part and the free end of the clasped part; and
a protruding portion arranged adjacent to, near, or at the free end of the clasped part, the protruding portion being configured to engage with and at least partially lock into the groove of the clasping part so as to secure the free end of the clasped part to the clasping part;

wherein the clasped part further comprises:
at least one clasped portion configured to be secured to the clasping end of the clasping part to secure the watch to a wrist of a user when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;

wherein the groove of the clasping part has a length equal to or greater than a length of the clasped portion; and
wherein the groove of the clasping part has the length equal to or greater than a length of the clasped portion so that the protruding portion can slide along the groove when the protruding portion is engaged with and at least partially locked into the groove.

2. A two-part watch strap comprising:
a clasping part comprising:
a clasping-part watch-attaching end that is proximal to a watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasping end, opposite the watch-attaching end of the clasping part, that is distal from the watch when the two-p art strap is attached to the watch;
a clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends between the watch-attaching end of the clasping part and the clasping end of the clasping part in a clasping-part longitudinal direction; and
a groove arranged in the clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends completely through the clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion in a thickness direction orthogonal to the clasping-part longitudinal direction;

a clasped part comprising:
a clasped-part watch-attaching end that is proximal to the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a free end, opposite the watch-attaching end of the clasped part, that is distal from the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasped-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends between the watch-attaching end of the clasped part and the free end of the clasped part; and
a protruding portion arranged adjacent to, near, or at the free end of the clasped part, the protruding portion being configured to engage with and at least partially lock into the groove of the clasping part so as to secure the free end of the clasped part to the clasping part;

wherein the groove extends longitudinally along at least a portion of the clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion in the longitudinal direction.

3. The two-part watch strap according to claim 2 ;
wherein the groove is centrally located, in a clasping-part transverse direction orthogonal to the clasping-part longitudinal direction, in the clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion.

4. A two-part watch strap comprising:
a clasping part comprising:
a clasping-part watch-attaching end that is proximal to a watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasping end, opposite the watch-attaching end of the clasping part, that is distal from the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends between the watch-attaching end of the clasping part and the clasping end of the clasping part in a clasping-part longitudinal direction; and
a groove arranged in the clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends completely through the clasping-part strap band, or bracelet portion in a thickness direction orthogonal to the clasping-part longitudinal direction;

a clasped part comprising:
a clasped-part watch-attaching end that is proximal to the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a free end, opposite the watch-attaching end of the clasped part, that is distal from the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasped-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends between the watch-attaching end of the clasped part and the free end of the clasped part; and
a protruding portion arranged adjacent to, near, or at the free end of the clasped part, the protruding portion being configured to engage with and at least partially lock into the groove of the clasping part so as to secure the free end of the clasped part to the clasping part;

wherein the protruding portion is configured to slide along the groove of the clasping part when the protruding portion is engaged with and at least partially locked into the groove of the clasping part.

5. A two-part watch strap comprising:
a clasping part comprising:
a clasping-part watch-attaching end that is proximal to a watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasping end, opposite the watch-attaching end of the clasping part that is distal from the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion that extends between the watch-attaching end of the clasping part and the clasping end of the clasping part in a clasping-part longitudinal direction; and
a groove arranged in the clasping-part strap band, or bracelet portion that extends completely through the clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion in a thickness direction orthogonal to the clasping-part longitudinal direction;

a clasped part comprising:
a clasped-part watch-attaching end that is proximal to the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a free end, opposite the watch-attaching end of the clasped part, that is distal from the watch when the two-part strap is attached to the watch;
a clasped-part strap band, or bracelet portion that extends between the watch-attaching end of the clasped part and the free end of the clasped part; and
a protruding portion arranged adjacent to, near, or at the free end of the clasped part, the protruding portion being configured to engage with and at least partially lock into the groove of the clasping part so as to secure the free end of the clasped part to the clasping part;

wherein the clasped part comprises a surface that extends in a clasped-part longitudinal direction and in a clasped-part transverse direction orthogonal to the clasped-part longitudinal direction;
wherein the protruding portion protrudes from the surface of the clasped part and is formed as a spigot comprising:
an enlarged head portion; and
a stem, arranged between the enlarged head portion and the surface of the clasped part, having a maximum dimension in the clasped-part transverse direction that is smaller than a maximum dimension of the enlarged head portion in the clasped-

Assignees

• Samsonite Ip Holdings S Ar I
• Samsonite Ip Holdings Sarl

Inventors

• Dukerschein Jon Karl
• Hynecek Bryan Lee

Classifications

• A44C5/14

  characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the like · CPC title

• A44B11/20

  engaging holes or the like in strap · CPC title

• A44C5/2071 Primary

  with the two ends of the strap or chain overlapping each other and fastened by an action perpendicularly to the main plane of these two ends (A44C5/2009 - A44C5/2057 take precedence) · CPC title

• A44B17/0023

  Press-button fasteners in which the elastic retaining action is obtained by the own elasticity of the material constituting the fastener · CPC title

• A44B17/0076

  Socket member · CPC title