Sports watch protector

Abstract

A sports wrist watch protector comprising a continuous band portion, dependent side portions and a central aperture transverse to the length of the band through which the watch crystal and encircling bezel may be accessed. The band portion comprises an elastomeric fabric of laminate material for universal sizing. The elastomeric fabric of nylon, lycra, terry, plush or velcro laminated on one or both sides to a neoprene core, having differential stretch, with stretch along one axis greater than the perpendicular axis. The length of the band (circumference) is oriented along the greatest stretch axis so that upon stretching the depending side edges curl around the watch band. The central aperture is perpendicular to the band axis (circumference) and is either oval or rectangular in shape in the relaxed position, so that it stretches in the operative position to a round or square shape to conform with the shape of the wearer's watch. In its operative position, the protector prevents the wrist watch from falling off the wearer's wrist during rough water, or road sports or other activities during which the buckle, fastener or pins of a wrist watch may come apart. Opposite fabric faces may be different colors, and at least one is a "neon" color or reflective for safety. A microwave transponder may be included in the band for location of the wearer when lost.

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