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US 2013/0021881 A1Published application
Protective guard for a watch
OwnerMichael H. Bertucciinventor
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Abstract
A protective guard for a watch is provided. The protective guard is formed of a high performance elastomer and is configured to be positioned over a watch in order to enhance impact, shock and abrasion resistance of the watch. The protective guard is secured in place on the watch by a friction fit with the watch and by a band extending through apertures at opposite ends of both the watch and the protective guard. The protective guard can be easily installed on the watch or removed from the watch as desired.
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A protective guard for a watch, said protective guard comprising:
- a central portion having top and bottom sides, a base surface, an inner wall, an outer surface which extends from an outer edge of said base surface to a top edge of said inner wall, and an inner surface which extends from an inner edge of said base surface to a bottom edge of said inner wall, said central portion further having at least one outer flange which extends downwardly from said base surface;
- a first portion having an extension portion, first and second lugs, and a bar, said extension portion of said first portion extending from said top side of said central portion and being connected to at least one of said outer surface and said base surface of said central portion, said first and second lugs extending outwardly from said extension portion and being spaced apart from one another, said bar extending between said first and second lugs to define a first aperture between said bar, said first and second lugs, and said extension portion;
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- a second portion having an extension portion, first and second lugs, and a bar, said extension portion of said second portion extending from said bottom side of said central portion and being connected to at least one of said outer surface and said base surface of said central portion, said first and second lugs extending outwardly from said extension portion and being spaced apart from one another, said bar extending between said first and second lugs to define a second aperture between said bar, said first and second lugs, and said extension portion.
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An assembly comprising:
- a watch having front and back sides;
- a protective guard having a central portion and first and second portions extending from opposite sides of said central portion, said central portion being positioned to rest against at least a portion of said front side of said watch, each of said first and second portions having an aperture which extends therethrough;
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- a band having first and second end portions and a middle portion provided therebetween, said band extending through said apertures of said first and second portions of said protective guard, whereby said middle portion of said band is positioned to face said back side of said watch, said first portion of said protective guard is positioned between said watch and said first end portion of said band, and said second portion of said protective guard is positioned between said watch and second end portion of said band.
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An assembly comprising:
- a watch having front and back sides, top and bottom sides, and first and second lug assemblies, said first lug assembly extending outwardly from said top side, said second lug assembly extending outwardly from said bottom side;
- a protective guard having a central portion and first and second portions extending from opposite sides of said central portion, said central portion being positioned to rest against at least a portion of said front side of said watch, each of said first and second portions of said protective guard having an aperture defined therethrough, said first portion being suspended above and extending beyond said first lug assembly, said second portion of said protective guard being suspended above and extending beyond said second lug assembly;
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- a band which is operatively secured to said watch and which extends through said apertures of said first and second portions of said protective guard in order to operatively secure said band, said protective guard and said watch to one another.
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An assembly comprising:
- a watch having front and back sides, a case, a face, a bezel, first and second pairs of lugs, and first and second bars, said face being provided on said front side of said watch, said bezel being provided on said front side of said watch and surrounding said face, said bezel having a first surface which extends from said case to an edge of said bezel, said first and second pairs of lugs extending outwardly from opposite sides of said case, said first bar extending between said first pair of lugs, said case, said first pair of lugs and said first bar defining a first aperture of said watch, said second bar extending between said second pair of lugs, said case, said second pair of lugs and said second bar defining a second aperture of said watch;
- a protective guard having a central portion and first and second portions extending from opposite sides of said central portion, said central portion having an inner surface which is positioned to lay against at least a portion of said first surface of said bezel, said central portion of said protective guard having at least one first outer flange which is positioned to lay against at least a portion of said case between one of said first and second pairs of lugs of said watch, said central portion of said protective guard having at least one second outer flange which is positioned to lay against at least a portion of said case between said first and second pairs of lugs of said watch, each of said first and second portions of said protective guard comprises an extension portion, first and second lugs, and a bar, said extension portion being connected to said central portion of said protective guard, said first and second lugs extending outwardly and from opposite ends of said extension portion, said bar extending between said first and second lugs, said extension portion, said bar and said first and second lugs of said first portion of said protective guard defining a first aperture of said protective guard, said extension portion, said bar and said first and second lugs of said second portion of said protective guard defining a second aperture of said protective guard, said extension portions of said protective guard being positioned proximal to said watch and said bars of said protective guard being positioned distal to said watch, said extension portions of said protective guard being positioned above said bars of said protective guard;
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- a band having first and second end portions and a middle portion provided therebetween, said band extending through said first aperture of said first portion of said protective guard, through said first aperture of said watch, through said second aperture of said watch, and through said second aperture of said protective guard, whereby said middle portion of said band is positioned to face said back side of said watch, said first portion of said protective guard is positioned between said watch and said first end portion of said band, and said second portion of said protective guard is positioned between said watch and second end portion of said band.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.