Timepieces Combined With Other Articles Which Do Not Interfere With The Running Or The Timekeeping Of The Timepiece (with Magnifying Glass Built Into The Face Subclass 368; Clockwork Cases For Special Purposes Subclass 342; Inscriptions Or Pictures Moved By Hand Subclass 385; Specially Shaped Cases, Also Imitation Utensils Subclass 390) [g04b 47/00] Patents (Class 968/398)

  • Patent number: 11696575
    Abstract: A fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has an operation portion, and is configured, where the operation portion is manipulated, to operate a first function when the fishing reel is in a first state, and a second function when the fishing reel is in a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: GLOBERIDE, Inc.
    Inventor: Hiromu Yasuda
  • Patent number: 11490697
    Abstract: A watch band is disclosed. The watch band maintains a substantially constant tension throughout changes in its length while worn by a user. Such changes in length may occur automatically to accommodate changes in the size and circumference of a user's wrist as they move their wrist normally. By maintaining a constant tension, the watch band also maintains a constant force on the user's wrist, and causes a watch body attached to the watch band to also maintain a constant force on the user's wrist. This can increase a user's comfort, since the watch will not get tighter or constrict their wrist as they straighten and bend their wrist. It can also help optimize operation of any sensors in the watch band or watch body that benefit from being held against the user's wrist with a constant force, such as some physiological sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Apple, Inc.
    Inventors: Yiwen Wu, Erik G. de Jong, Colin M. Ely, Sameer Pandya
  • Publication number: 20080072356
    Abstract: A device for adapting a wrist watch for securing onto and wearing upon an upper portion of laced footwear is disclosed. The device, used in pairs, secures a wrist watch to the laces of a shoe, sneaker or other laced footwear. The device permits the time to be checked by simply glancing down at the shoe, and leaves the wrists of the wearer free. The device permits the wearer to check the time even when both hands are occupied on a task.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: March 20, 2008
    Inventor: Charles Loring
  • Patent number: 6048078
    Abstract: A combined table lamp and clock assembly includes a lamp unit and a clock unit. The lamp unit includes a lamp stand base, a lamp stand, and a lamp bulb holder. The lamp stand base has a top side formed with a cavity, and a bottom side adapted to be placed on a table top. The lamp stand extends uprightly from the lamp stand base, and has an upper end portion and a lower end portion that is mounted on the top side of the lamp stand base. The lamp bulb holder is mounted on the upper end portion of the lamp stand, and is adapted for mounting a lamp bulb thereon. The clock unit includes a clock base, an upright clock panel, and a clock mechanism. The clock base is received in the cavity in the top side of the lamp stand base, and is formed with an insert slot therethrough. The upright clock panel has a lower end formed with an insert portion that is inserted removably into the insert slot. The clock mechanism is mounted on the clock panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Inventor: I-Hwa Wang