Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus which facilitates attachment of objects to fabrics of various thicknesses while minimizing damage to the underlying fabric. A device is provided which includes a backing member formed from a flexible, resilient material which is shaped to surround and engage a majority of the periphery of an object to be attached to fabric. The backing member has an inner peripheral wall and an outer peripheral wall opposite the inner peripheral wall. At least one continuous discontinuity passes through both the inner and the outer peripheral walls allowing the backing member to expand in order to receive objects of various size. Another aspect of the present invention provides a tensioning device which serves to bias the backing member into contact with the fabric and the object.

Abstract: This invention is a timepiece mounted within a case with a separate flexible backing that has a plurality of outwardly projecting fingers with upwardly turned lips at the ends thereof. The case is placed on a piece of fabric such as the sleeve of a shirt. The backing is placed on the other side of the fabric with the stem of the timepiece outwardly projecting between the fingers of the base portion. By pressing the base portion and the timepiece case together grips the fabric to mount the timepiece on such fabric. The timepiece can be removed from the fabric by simply pressing at least part of the lips outwardly to disengage the same through the fabric from the case within the timepiece is mounted.