Patents by Inventor Geoff Sykes

Geoff Sykes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Apparatus for securing and adjusting a watch strap
    Patent number: 8029185
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an apparatus for securing and adjusting a watch strap. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosure relates to a wrist watch having a watch strap closing system that allows a watch strap with saw teeth to be locked and secured in place by a locking mechanism having complimentary saw teeth. The watch strap can move in one direction in order to tighten the watch strap around the user's wrist, but is prevented from moving in an opposite direction. To release or loosen the watch strap, the user can apply pressure to disengage the locking mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Quiksilver, Inc.
    Inventors: Xavier Faucher, Geoff Sykes, Sean Kelly
  • APPARATUS FOR SECURING AND ADJUSTING A WATCH STRAP
    Publication number: 20100302914
    Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to an apparatus for securing and adjusting a watch strap. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosure relates to a wrist watch having a watch strap closing system that allows a watch strap with saw teeth to be locked and secured in place by a locking mechanism having complimentary saw teeth. The watch strap can move in one direction in order to tighten the watch strap around the user's wrist, but is prevented from moving in an opposite direction. To release or loosen the watch strap, the user can apply pressure to disengage the locking mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Quiksilver, Inc.
    Inventors: Xavier Faucher, Geoff Sykes, Sean Kelly