Interchangeable watchband and watchcase attachment assembly
OwnerDavid M. Shriquiinventor
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Abstract
An interchangeable attachment assembly for a wristwatch having a removable and interchangeable watchband and watchcasing. The interchangeable attachment assembly includes a watchcasing having a housing with first and second attachment modules that include first and second pairs of attachment pin assemblies located on opposite sides of the housing. The interchangeable attachment assembly further includes a watchband having first and second ends with first and second attachment members, respectively, for removably attaching the watchband to the first and second pairs of attachment pin assemblies, respectively, of the watch casing. An alternate embodiment discloses the attachment assembly for removably connecting a bracelet to a jewelry attachment, such as a setting for a gem stone.
Claims16
A watchcasing and watchband having an attachment assembly for interchanging the watchcasing or watchband with other watchcasings or watchbands, said attachment assembly comprising:
- a) said watchcasing including a housing having first and second attachment modules connected to opposite sides of said housing, including first and second pairs of attachment pin assemblies located on opposite sides of said housing;
- b) said watchband having first and second ends including first and second attachment members, respectively, for removably attaching said watchband to said first and second pairs of attachment pin assemblies, respectively, of said watch casing;
- c) each of said first and second pairs of attachment pin assemblies include a pair of attachment pins and housings for providing double locking of said first and second pairs of attachment pins and housings in connecting with said first and second attachment members, of said watch casing;
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- d) each of said pairs of attachment pins and housings having a pull knob, an attachment pin, a retention spring surrounding said attachment pin, and an attachment housing for receiving said attachment pin and said retention spring therein for providing positive locking of said attachment pin within one of said first and second attachment modules.
A jewelry attachment and bracelet having an attachment for interchanging the jewelry attachment or bracelet with other jewelry attachments or bracelets, said attachment assembly comprising:
- a) said jewelry attachment including a housing having first and second attachment modules connected to opposite sides of said housing, including first and second pairs of attachment pin assemblies located on opposite sides of said housing;
- b) said bracelet having first and second ends including first and second attachment members, respectively, for removably attaching said bracelet to said first and second pairs of attachment pin assemblies, respectively, of said jewelry attachment;
- c) each of said first and second pairs of attachment pin assemblies include a pair of attachment pins and housings for providing double locking of said first and second pairs of attachment pins and housings in connecting with said first and second attachment members, of said watch casing;
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- d) each of said pairs of attachment pins and housings having a pull knob, an attachment pin, a retention spring surrounding said attachment pin, and an attachment housing for receiving said attachment pin and said retention spring therein for providing positive locking of said attachment pin within one of said first and second attachment modules.
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