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US 7,114,845 B2Granted
Timepiece with integral molded wristband
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorScott Harold Wilson
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Abstract
A bracelet-style watch having a case, a wristband formed integral with the case, and three separating element is disclosed. The separating elements, located on the case and wristband, form a space between the timepiece and the wrist. The space permits air to freely enter a substantial portion of an area between the timepiece and the wrist, thereby ventilating and reducing the quantity of perspiration that collects between the timepiece and the wrist.
Claims19
A timepiece comprising:
- a case that includes a timing element for displaying time;
- a bracelet-style wristband formed as a one-piece element with said case for securing said timepiece to a wrist of a wearer, said wristband including a first extension and a second extension that extend from opposite sides of said case;
- a first separating element located on said case and formed as a convex protrusion extending outward from said case, said first separating element forming a separation between said case and the wrist, said separation permitting air to ventilate an area between said case and the wrist;
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- second separating elements that are located on said first extension and said second extension to form additional separations between the wristband and the wrist.
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A timepiece comprising:
- a case that includes a timing element for displaying time;
- a wristband formed as a one-piece element with said case that includes a pair of arcuate extensions protruding from side portions of said case, said extensions being configured to extend partially around a wrist of a wearer and form a space between ends of said extensions, said ends being located opposite said case and said space being within the range of 5 to 60 millimeters when said wristband is in an unstretched configuration;
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- a separating element that forms a separation between the wrist and at least one of said case and said wristband, said separation permitting air to ventilate an area between said timepiece and the wrist, the separating element being located on said case, and ends of said wristband each including additional separating elements.
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A timepiece consisting of:
- a case that includes a timing element for displaying time;
- a wristband formed as a one-piece clement with said case for securing said timepiece to a wrist of a wearer, said wristband including a first extension and a second extension that extend from opposite sides of said case;
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- at least one separating element located on one of said case and said wristband to form a separation between said timepiece and the wrist, said at least one separating element being a first separating element located on an end of said first extension, a second separating element located on an end of said second extension, and a third separating element located on said case.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.