Holder For Timepiece Not Carried On Wrist Patents (Class 224/903)
  • Patent number: 8887973
    Abstract: A vehicle gun rack, comprising a set of support racks having posts that replace traditional head rests in a motor vehicle. Existing head rests are removed from two adjacent vehicle seats and replaced with the disclosed racks that are used to support a gun or rifle across the span of the two seats. The device comprises a seat-mountable rack with upstanding supports and a plurality of gun support hooks. The gun support hooks hold a rifle such that the rifle spans the space between the racks, while the racks occupy the head rest receiving post locations on the vehicle seats. The racks are therefore useful in the spaces wherein seat head rests are traditionally located within the interior of a vehicle, which is useful in vehicles where traditional rear window gun racks cannot be mounted because of the particular type of vehicle, including small vehicle or certain two-seater pick-up trucks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Glenn DeVolder
  • Patent number: 7167419
    Abstract: A timer is provided for indicating when a beverage within a beverage container is no longer fresh. The timer includes a timer body and a clip. The timer body contains electronic circuitry adapted to display a time remaining before the beverage is no longer fresh. The timer body further includes two L-shaped lugs spaced apart from one another. The clip includes two timer clamps attached to one another and a central retainer. Each timer clamp has a first end and a second end. The first end of each of the timer clamps is resiliently biased in a direction away from the other. The central retainer further includes a lug adapted to be attached to the L-shaped flanges of the timer body. The second end of the timer clamps is adapted to be easily attached to a beverage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignees: Newco Enterprises, Inc., Marketing Resources International, Inc.
    Inventors: David Kwan, David S. Felty, Joseph P. Webster
  • Patent number: 6886724
    Abstract: The invention herein relates to a removable cover piece for belt buckle which is devised in two parts: a buckle head and a cover piece where the buckle head has a recessed trap precisely dimensioned to receive the cover piece. A nail grip is devised at the open end of the recessed trap so that the multi-functional cover piece inlayed in the trap can easily be gripped, removed or replaced with another cover piece. Upon the recessed trap contact faces are several magnet elements to meet the opposing magnet elements on the cover piece in order to secure the cover piece into the recessed trap. The present invention also features two slide guides at the base of recessed trap contact faces in response to the slide edges on the base of the cover pieces to form a track fitting assembly relationship, further securing the multi-functional cover pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Yun-Tung Hung
  • Patent number: 6519207
    Abstract: An all-weather watch to be worn on the outside of one of the heavy-duty gloves of a glove wearer, such as a skier, snow boarder, hunter or motorcyclist, in cold and/or inclement weather. A length-adjustable elastic strap comprises a front strap portion which extends from the watch case and stretches to loop about at least one glove finger. A rear strap portion extends from the case and stretches outwardly to loop about the glove wrist to position the watch on the back of the glove. The rear strap portion is maintained in position by the stretching of the elastic strap, the friction between the strap and the glove and by the cinching action of the loop around the glove wrist, thus not requiring the use of a clasp or other fastener. This enables the watch to be readily removable from the glove by grasping the rear loop and stretching it to move over the glove body and thumb. Putting on and removing the watch can easily be performed by the wearer's other gloved hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Jason B. Lukacsko
  • Patent number: 6209766
    Abstract: A belt-mounted apparatus for carrying golf accessories, such as tees and ball markers, is disclosed. The apparatus consists of a belt saddle-clip, with a plurality of tee holders and ball marker holders being provided on the outside surface of the belt saddle-clip. In the above apparatus, a watch is preferably provided on the saddle-clip. In the belt saddle-clip, front and rear walls are integrated into a single structure at the top while defining a belt channel between the two walls. A plurality of embossments may be formed on the inside surface of the rear wall. The above holders and the watch are provided on the front wall of the belt saddle-clip, while the rear wall of the saddle-clip is preferably bent toward the front wall, thus forming an elastic lower flange gripping the belt when the saddle-clip is clipped on the belt. This apparatus allows a golfer to easily and effectively carry such small golf accessories in addition to a watch on his belt while golfing, thus being very convenient to the golfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Young-Wook Kwon
  • Patent number: 5779113
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a watch holder system, which is worn on the back side of a hand, comprising a casing, an elastic cord, and a buckle. The casing is provided with two holes passing through from the front end to the back end and accommodating the elastic cord. The lower side of the casing is concave to match the surface of the back side of the hand. By the wearing position of the watch holder system, a novel and beautiful effect is created. In use, the watch will not be covered by a long sleeve, thus allowing for unhindered reading of the displayed time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Inventor: Chen-Chung Huang
  • Patent number: 5732860
    Abstract: A sports utility belt has a central body with first and second end portions and a middle portion intermediate the end portions. A strap has one end connected to the first end portion of the central body and a free distal end. The strap is extendible between a retracted position at which the distal end contacts the central body and an extended position at which the distal end is spaced from the central body. A key pouch is attached to the distal end of the strap and movable with the distal end between a retracted position at which the key pouch contacts the central body and an extended position at which the key pouch is spaced from the central body. The second end portion receives a watch or cardiovascular monitoring device. The central body is adapted to receive a water bottle to be carried with the user for convenience. A drinking tube is provided so that the user can drink while wearing the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Abdul-Razzak Faraj
  • Patent number: 5657201
    Abstract: A portable data collection terminal including an arm mounting assembly is disclosed. The terminal includes a terminal housing having a docking base protruding from its bottom surface. The docking base is configured to snugly fit in a recess defined by a thin docking member. The docking member is secured to a sleeve overlying an operator's forearm by a flexible strap. The strength of attachment between the terminal housing and the docking member is small enough to permit the terminal housing to release from the docking member if a sufficient force is applied to the terminal housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Teletransactions, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Kochis
  • Patent number: 5540367
    Abstract: A carrier for watches is disclosed including a loop for engaging the clothing of a wearer and a hanger suspended by the loop. The hanger is dimensioned to support a watch inverted. In one embodiment, the hanger partially encloses and engages the outer surface of the watch case. In a second embodiment, the hanger engages a pin on the six o'clock position pin openings of a wrist watch (with strap removed). In another embodiment, the hanger encloses the watch in a clamshell like fashion. In still another embodiment, a molded hanger of flexible material such as rubber or flexible plastic is formed with a recess to receive a watch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: LOOP
    Inventor: William A. Kauker
  • Patent number: 5106004
    Abstract: A combination watch/waist belt capable of use with interchangeable faceplates, each containing a housing and watch, and having a watch releasable and removable from its housing (case) yet attached thereto wherein the watch housing is readily detachable from an adjacent pair of buckle members attached to front portions of the waist belt in a quickly releasable manner. The wearer removes the watch from its housing by depressing a retainer to observe the time when desired. The watch is connected to its housing by a retainer cord or chain, which is inserted into a rear space in the watch housing upon placement of the watch back into its housing. The watch is retained, viz., held in position, by a clip in the upper central portion of its housing and a locator member in a recess in the bottom central portion of the housing. The watch is mounted on the central portion of the belt at the front of the wearer's waist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Inventor: Tuan D. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5102023
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Inventor: Tuan D. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 5003637
    Abstract: This relates to gloves, to the external back surfaces of which a utility attachment, such as a container for cigarettes, driver's license, credit cards, pens, pencils, comb, mirror, watch, radio, first aid equipment, or the like, or a decorative figure or symbol, may be removablay attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Inventor: Edward M. Lonon
  • Patent number: 4918759
    Abstract: A timekeeping cap includes a crown portion which may be placed and worn on the head of a human, a visor portion which extends from the crown portion for shade and which has a cavity which opens to the lower surface of the visor portion, and a clock which is positioned substantially within the cavity and which includes a clock face through which time may be viewed. The timekeeping cap preferably also includes some means for retaining the clock within the cavity. The clock face may be substantially flush with the lower surface of the visor portion. The individual with the cap may view the time by removing the cap from his or her head, and holding the cap out in front with the lower surface of the visor portion facing upwardly or rearwardly toward the individual's face so that the clock face can be viewed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Inventors: Ernest R. Anderson, John K. Gahan
  • Patent number: 4862521
    Abstract: A watch supporting, protecting and insulating device, wherein, a glove has a pocket, which retains and protects a timepiece, permits viewing of the timepiece, and facilitates storage of other articles in the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Kevin D. Mann
  • Patent number: 4769799
    Abstract: An inlaying watch comprising a holder ring mounted in a hole bored through a personal belonging, a watch body having a flange and a groove formed entirely in a portion of a circumferential surface of the watch body adjacent the flange, and a mount ring having spaced resilient projections with claws formed in an inner diameter portion thereof, said watch body and mount ring being removably fitted together in the position of said holder ring from opposed directions so as to allow the claws to engage into said groove to thereby porvide a unitary structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1988
    Assignee: J. Osawa & Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Matsukage
  • Patent number: 4705408
    Abstract: The watch is mounted on the upper arm of a clip so as to be rotatable and removable. The circumference of the case of the watch is provided with ribs which co-operate with shoulders in the opening in the arm for receiving the watch. In a preferred embodiment, the ribs and the shoulders are disposed in such a manner that the watch may be removed in only one position. The watch is situated on the side of the clip which is pressed to open same.Such a watch with a clip may be worn secured to clothes or may be placed on a surface in different positions. Due to the fact that the watch with its face may be rotated, the indicating means is extremely legible in every position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Altop S.A.
    Inventor: Urs M. Jordi
  • Patent number: 4681462
    Abstract: The recording device is embodied as a stop watch 10 comprising a watch body 11 having a two-piece strap to secure the stop watch 10 to one hand 20 of its user. On one side, the watch body 11 has a display face 13 and an elongate button 16 for controlling the functioning of the watch 10 and the display on the display face 13. A central region 26 of the watch body 11 is flexible enabling the watch body 11 to be bent in a U or J shape around the hand 20 between forefinger 28 and thumb 27, the two pieces 21, 22 of the strap holding the watch body 11 securely on the hand 20 and wrist 24. With the watch body 11 in the latter described disposition on the hand 20, the button 16 can be actuated by the finger tips 31. Thus, the stop watch 10 can be easily operated one-handed making it particularly suitable for use by athletes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Inventor: Benjamin Lloyd
  • Patent number: 4682310
    Abstract: A timepiece that may be associated with a billfold in which the incorporation of the timepiece into the billfold does not significantly affect either the configuration or usage of the billfold.A battery-powered digital watch includes a printed circuitboard that is oversized to provide a flange that extends beyond the periphery of the watch cover. The wallet into which the timepiece is to be incorporated includes a cutout in its cover or a pocket sized to receive the cover member of the watch to permit viewing of the digital display, but to prevent the flange from passing therethrough. The timepiece is secured in place by an adhesive-bearing web overlying the backsides of both the flange and the wallet member through which the watch is viewed. Alternatively, or additionally, adhesive may be applied to the frontside of the flange that interfaces with the backside of the wallet member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: Amity Leather Products Company
    Inventors: Eric W. Lund, Raymond W. Young
  • Patent number: 4628418
    Abstract: A multi-purpose miniature pocket flashlight having a flexible case that contains a cartridge and lamp assembly. The cartridge is capable of holding a pair of batteries in association with a spring switch arm operable by squeezing the flexible casing to complete the electrical circuit and illuminate the lamp. The lamp and batteries are removable and replaceable by the provision of a removable cap means at either of the ends of said casing. The flashlight further includes a mounting magnet arranged within the case adjacent the cartridge whereby the flashlight may be magnetically secured against a metallic wall, for example. The invention also includes a bottom cap for said flexible casing that is designed to provide a watch chamber below said cartridge. The cap has a centrally open bottom wall that opens to said chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: Press-A-Lite Corporation
    Inventor: Paul R. Chabria
  • Patent number: 4179877
    Abstract: A mounting structure incorporated into the dashboard of an automotive vehicle or the like for removably supporting a portable, self-contained, battery operated alarm clock to enable the clock to be easily mounted in the dashboard and just as easily removed therefrom to enable the clock to be used in the vehicle in a customary manner and removed therefrom and carried to any desired location for use as a portable alarm clock having general utility. The clock is especially useful by travelers since it can be taken out of the automobile and into the motel or hotel room so that it can be used as an alarm clock. The mounting structure and clock are uniquely associated so that the clock may be easily inserted but yet securely retained in the vehicle dashboard even when traversing rough or uneven roadways and the like with a manually manipulated structure enabling easy removal of the clock from its secure position in the dashboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1979
    Assignee: Herschel O. Koska
    Inventors: Woodrow A. Wilson, Herschel O. Koska
  • Patent number: 4174798
    Abstract: A watch pocket for mounting on a belt includes a pair of pliable sheets shaped and secured together to form an upwardly opening pocket and a transverse belt receiving loop behind the pocket with a pair of vertical relief slits formed in the wall between the pocket and loop to provide relief of pressure on the center of the watch and permit the pocket to assume the curvature of the body around which the belt is fastened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1979
    Inventor: Ray E. T. Pollard