A44C 5/00
Bracelets
Official title: Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps {(settings for holding gems or the like A44C17/02; devices for putting-on or pulling-off bracelets A47G25/901)}
A44C5/00 (Bracelets) appears on 2,420 US grants and 2,514 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A44C- Granted patents
- 2,420
- Published applications
- 2,514
- Assignees
- 990
- Inventors
- 4,189
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 25 | 0 |
| 1977 | 22 | 0 |
| 1978 | 19 | 0 |
| 1979 | 12 | 0 |
| 1980 | 20 | 0 |
| 1981 | 23 | 0 |
| 1982 | 21 | 0 |
| 1983 | 18 | 0 |
| 1984 | 20 | 0 |
| 1985 | 29 | 0 |
| 1986 | 22 | 0 |
| 1987 | 25 | 0 |
| 1988 | 22 | 0 |
| 1989 | 26 | 0 |
| 1990 | 21 | 0 |
| 1991 | 27 | 0 |
| 1992 | 30 | 0 |
| 1993 | 32 | 0 |
| 1994 | 26 | 0 |
| 1995 | 22 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 0 |
| 1997 | 37 | 0 |
| 1998 | 34 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 34 | 0 |
| 2001 | 43 | 10 |
| 2002 | 45 | 56 |
| 2003 | 40 | 48 |
| 2004 | 33 | 41 |
| 2005 | 21 | 76 |
| 2006 | 33 | 61 |
| 2007 | 27 | 55 |
| 2008 | 32 | 63 |
| 2009 | 22 | 60 |
| 2010 | 30 | 40 |
| 2011 | 17 | 42 |
| 2012 | 34 | 71 |
| 2013 | 44 | 74 |
| 2014 | 46 | 121 |
| 2015 | 74 | 140 |
| 2016 | 110 | 181 |
| 2017 | 119 | 174 |
| 2018 | 120 | 175 |
| 2019 | 148 | 172 |
| 2020 | 126 | 166 |
| 2021 | 134 | 143 |
| 2022 | 124 | 125 |
| 2023 | 118 | 130 |
| 2024 | 115 | 121 |
| 2025 | 105 | 116 |
| 2026 | 52 | 53 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A44C 5/18Fasteners for straps, chains or the like985
- A44C 5/0007Bracelets specially adapted for other functions or with means for attaching other623
- A44C 5/14Bracelets: characterised by the way of fastening to a wrist-watch or the485
- A44C 5/0053Flexible straps431
- A44C 5/02Link constructions349
- A44C 5/0084Bracelets in the form of a ring, band or tube of rigid114
- A44C 5/12C-spring-type bracelets or wrist-watch holders57
Recent patents
- Fastening member for attaching a bracelet to a watch case6 Oct 2026US 12,751,526 B2Manufacture D'Horlogerie Audemars Piguet SA
- Phosphorescent elastomer master mixture and horological component comprising such a mixture15 Sep 2026US 12,735,629 B2The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
- Manufacture of a bracelet strand8 Sep 2026US 12,727,651 B2Rolex SA
- Wearable calming accessory25 Aug 2026US 12,714,208 B2
- Methods and apparatuses for manipulating temperature25 Aug 2026US 12,714,595 B2EMBR Labs IP LLC
- Extendable modular jewel with slotted arms8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305776 A1Barbazza Fratelli S.A.S. Di Barbazza Roberto & C.
- Jewellery item and closure system thereof8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305777 A1
- Jewelry for retaining personal care products1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294055 A1
- Arm-worn device and timepiece10 Sep 2026US 2026/0262808 A1Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
- Assembly device, method, bracelet and watch10 Sep 2026US 2026/0267291 A1Rolex SA
Most cited
By later US patents
- Wearable modular interface strap418US 7,618,260 B22009
- Body wearable information processing terminal device299US 6,619,835 B2Casio Computer Co., Ltd. · 2003
- Magnetic clasp for wristwatch strap295US 4,941,236 ATimex Corporation · 1990
- Fitting device for accessory264US 5,367,891 AYugen Kaisha Furuyama Shouji · 1994
- Watchband adaptor fitting for a wristwatch casing253US 5,363,351 AChisco, Inc. · 1994