Clothing accessory
OwnerTuan D. Nguyeninventor
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Abstract
A combination watch/waist belt capable of use with interchangeable faceplates and watches having an upside down, flip-up watch face spring hinged in its watch housing for the wearer's release to a time determining position at the wearer's will wherein the watch face can be read right side up by merely a downward glance by the wearer while the watch face is hingedly retained in a position normal to viz., approximatley 90.degree. to, that of its housing. The watch is mounted on the central portion of the belt at the front of the wearer's waist. A quick release device located adjacent the watch housing, permits easy disengagement of a given faceplate and replacement with another thus offering the fashion conscious wearer a variety of belt/watch ensembles for fashion coordination. The present watch/waist belt can be worn by both sexes.
Claims10
A watch waist belt comprising a readily releasable, removable watch housing;
- a watch attached to said housing such that a watch face of the watch is positioned upside down within said housing with its dial numerals in upside down position and visible;
- torsion spring means located in an upper portion of said housing anchored by a releasable hinge pin positioned between hinges on said watch causing movement from a storage position in which the watch is located within the housing to a time viewing position in which said watch face is approximately 90.degree. from a lateral axis of said watch housing;
- a detent located in a bottom central portion of said watch;
- a spring loaded catch, one end of which fits in said detent and the other end of which is attached to a release tab, the engagement of which releases said catch from said detent permitting the watch and watch face to flip up to the time viewing position due to the action of said torsion spring means;
- and a waist belt, to be worn around a wearer's waist, and having a front portion releasably attached to said watch housing and a rear portion including belt sizing adjustment means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.