Apparatus for securing and adjusting a watch strap
AssigneeQuiksilver, Inc.
InventorsXavier Faucher, Geoff Sykes, Sean Kelly
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Abstract
The disclosure generally relates to an apparatus for securing and adjusting a watch strap. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosure relates to a wrist watch having a watch strap closing system that allows a watch strap with saw teeth to be locked and secured in place by a locking mechanism having complimentary saw teeth. The watch strap can move in one direction in order to tighten the watch strap around the user's wrist, but is prevented from moving in an opposite direction. To release or loosen the watch strap, the user can apply pressure to disengage the locking mechanism.
Claims20
A wristwatch, comprising:
- a watch housing having a first portion, second portion, and a top portion, the top portion having a time display, the second portion having an opening;
- a watch strap having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the first portion of the watch housing, the second end configured to be inserted through the opening in the a first direction, the second end having a first interlocking member;
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- a locking mechanism integral with the second portion of the watch housing, the locking mechanism pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the locking mechanism having a second interlocking member configured to lock with the first interlocking member when the locking mechanism is in the locked position, the locking mechanism configured to prevent the second end of the watch strap from moving in a second direction opposite the first direction when the locking mechanism is in a locked position.
A watch strap adjusting device, comprising:
- a watch strap connection box attached to a first watch strap, the watch strap connection box having an opening, the opening configured to receive a second watch strap having a first interlocking member;
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- a depressable member mounted on the watch strap connection box, the depressable member pivotable between a locked position and an unlocked position, the depressable member having a second interlocking member configured to engage the first interlocking member of the second watch strap when the depressable member is in the locked position, the depressable member configured to disengage the first interlocking member from the first interlocking member upon an application of pressure to the depressable member.
A wristwatch, comprising:
- a watch housing having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion having an opening;
- a watch strap having a first end and a second end, the first end connected to the first portion of the watch housing, the second end configured to be inserted through the opening in a first direction, the second end having a first interlocking member;
- a locking mechanism positioned within the watch housing, the locking mechanism having a second interlocking member, the second interlocking member configured to lock with the first interlocking member, the locking mechanism configured to prevent the second end of the watch strap from moving in a second direction opposite the first direction when the second interlocking member is locked with the first interlocking member;
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- a depressable member positioned adjacent to the locking mechanism, the depressable member configured to unlock the second interlocking member from the first interlocking member upon an application of pressure to the button.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.