US 10,244,831 B2Granted

Two-part watch strap

AssigneeSamsonite IP Holdings S.a.r.l.

InventorsJon Karl Dukerschein, Bryan Lee Hynecek

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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).

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Dependent claims

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.

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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-part transverse direction;
wherein the groove of the clasping part is configured to receive and retain the protruding portion so that the stem of the protruding portion is arranged in the groove and the enlarged head portion of the protruding portion abuts against an underside of the clasping-part strap, band, or bracelet portion of the clasping part;
wherein the groove of the clasping part comprises a stepped profile comprising:
a central groove portion in which the stem of the protruding portion is arranged when the protruding portion is received and retained in the groove;
and
a shoulder recess portion in which the enlarged head portion of the protruding portion is arranged when the protruding portion is received and retained in the groove;
and
wherein the central groove portion has a dimension between two opposite surfaces, which at least partially form the groove, that is smaller than the maximum dimension of the enlarged head portion in the clasped-part transverse direction.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 14/989,623Filed 6 Jan 2016
Published: US 2017/0188669 A16 Jul 2017
Granted: 2 Apr 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A44C 5/2071
For open straps , chains or the like: with the two ends of the strap or chain overlapping each other and fastened by an action perpendicularly to…
A44B 11/20
Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like, e.g. for safety belts: engaging holes or the like in strap
A44B 11/22
Engaging holes or the like in strap: buckle with fixed prong
A44B 17/0023
Press-button or snap fasteners: press-button fasteners in which the elastic retaining action is obtained by the own elasticity of the material…

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US 2017/0188669 A1Pre-grant publication · published 6 Jul 2017
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