Protective indicator ring for a wristwatch
AssigneeTimex Corporation
InventorJohn T. Houlihan
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Abstract
A rotatable indicator ring for a wristwatch is an assembly of a first ring of hard resin material rotatably mounted and retained ont he watch bezel, and a soft elastomeric second ring extending beyond and locked to the first ring. The first ring has decorative or functional indicia and the second ring has a frictional surface facilitating turning the assembly and protecting the watch from impact and shock.
Claims8
An improved protective indicator ring assembly for a wristwatch of the type having a watch case with a bezel, the bezel having an annular ledge portion and a circular wall portion extending upward from the annular ledge portion, and having retaining means for rotatably mounting an indicator ring for rotation above said annular ledge portion and outside of said circular wall portion, the indicator ring comprising:
- a first ring of rigid material adapted to be rotatably mounted and held on the watch bezel by said retaining means, and
- a second ring of impact absorbing material having a greater outer diameter than said first ring and disposed thereon, said first and second ring being provided with interlocking portions, whereby the first ring may be rotated by the second ring, and the watch protected by the second ring.
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