Abstract: A back (1) for a watch case (50), the back (1) including a first element (10) arranged so as to be screwed onto the watch case (50), and a second element (20) including an end face bearing a pattern (M), the second element (20) being mounted such that it can move in rotation about an axis (C) passing through the centre of the case (50), wherein the second element (20) has a brake arranged so as to hold same relative to the first element (10) in different angular positions about the rotational axis (C), the brake being disposed between the first and second elements (10, 20).

Abstract: Exterior element for a wristwatch middle part, wherein said exterior element takes the form of a separate cover plate which is fixed to the wristwatch middle part and at least partially covers a connection area between a bracelet strand and the watch middle part.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention a timepiece is provided, having a body, a case at least partially imitating a tin can. The body is configured to be inserted into the case and assuming an assembled position and a mounting mechanism adapted to releasably secure the body to the case in the assembled position. According to another embodiment of the invention a timepiece is provided, having a body, a replaceable timepiece face, and a case at least partially imitating a tin can. The body is configured to be inserted into the case and assuming an assembled position and the timepiece face is configured to be releasably coupled to the body.

Abstract: The band attachment device (1) and the closed case (17) together form the housing of the wristwatch. The device (1) is a perforated construction, the central part (2) of which contains the closed case (17) and the side parts (3 and 4) of which provide the connection to each half of the band. The device (1) is made entirely of elongate elements of metal or plastic sections joined by welding or adhesive bonding and arranged in such a way as to form a rigid, lightweight lattice.

Abstract: An instrument case assembly may include an instrument case having a face, a back, and at least one side extending between the face and the back about a perimeter of the case. The face may include a crystal held by a perimetrical bezel. In some aspects, a pair of strap brackets may be removably coupled to the at least one side at substantially opposite perimetrical regions of the case. In some aspects, a crystal guard may be coupled to the case.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a replaceable decorative cover adapted to be snap-coupled with one of those watches formed of a monolithic rubber bracelet provided in the center with a tapering enlarged section that contains the display of the watch.

Abstract: The timepiece includes a stationary outer case (1) in which a pivoting inner case (10) is hinged in an inclined position via the action of a spring. The locking/unlocking mechanism is characterized in that it is formed by a mobile element of the external part that can be manipulated in the plane of the timepiece such as a rotating bezel (20) of the inner case (10) including a lug (22) that is engaged in a groove (2) of the outer case (1).

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a wireless monitoring device includes a sensitive patch with a sensor for sensing a body part and generating a signal. A wireless transmitter includes a first connection portion coupling to the sensitive patch for transmitting the signal. A mounting belt device is affixed to the wireless transmitter and securable in a closed loop configuration for coupling the wireless transmitter to an object. A wireless receiver is adapted for receiving the signal. The wireless receiver includes a display surface for displaying a value corresponding the signal and a supporting surface with a second connection portion. The wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter are detachably combined by coupling the first connection portion and the second connection portion, thereby keeping the wireless receiver and the wireless transmitter in an upright position.

Abstract: A timepiece includes: a housing (10), a movement (12) provided in the housing, a piece of glass (14) closing the housing, a dial (60) provided between the movement and the glass, wherein the dial can assume a first state in which the elements located behind the dial opposite the glass are visible from the glass side and a second state in which the elements are hidden, a mobile part capable of movement between at least one first position and at least one second position respectively corresponding to the first and second states of the dial, and display members (16) provided between the dial and the glass. The timepiece further includes a lid movably mounted relative to the housing and kinematically connected to the mobile part for urging the same from the first to the second position.

Abstract: A diver's watch having a frame (22) and a case (10) containing a clockwork movement associated with time displaying means (15, 16). The case includes a middle (11), a base (12) and a rotating bezel (13). The case is hinge mounted on the frame (22), which is configured so as to define a housing wherein the case can be folded down to take up a position preventing its bezel from rotating and wherefrom it can be retrieved to allow its rotation.

Abstract: This watch case comprises a closed enclosure to take a watch movement, having a middle traversed by at least one control stem, to which middle are fixed both a base and a glass. This closed enclosure is housed in an outer jacket having an upper element with an opening for the passage of the glass, a base and a side wall with means of connection to the strap and with at least one passage for said control stem, while elastic suspension means are arranged between the base of the jacket and said enclosure in order to exert, on a bearing surface of the middle at the periphery of said glass, a pressure that will tend to keep this bearing surface of the middle pressed permanently against the edge of said opening for the passage of the glass.

Abstract: A wrist watch covering includes a bottom panel, a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is attached to the bottom panel with a first and second fastener attached thereto. The second panel is attached to the bottom panel, with a third and fourth fastener attached thereto. A cavity between the first panel and the bottom panel and between the second panel and the bottom panel receives a wrist watch such that the second panel covers a face of the wrist watch when the third fastener is mated with the second fastener. The first fastener mates with the fourth fastener and forms a loop.

Abstract: A pocket or wrist watch has a unique back member that is constructed to hold a disc by adhesive means. The disc may impart special importance to the watch. It may be constructed from a gaming chip. The watch movement may be housed in another portion of a gaming chip so that the face and back of the watch are seen as a gaming chip. In another form of the invention, the face of the watch and the disc back may be inscribed with various indicia having special meaning to a recipient.

Abstract: A band that may be utilized for a timepiece, such as a watch, is disclosed. The band may have a plurality of joined links, and each link includes a cover member, an extension element, a first springbar, and a second springbar. The extension element defines a first channel and a second channel, the first springbar extends through the first channel to secure the extension element to the cover member, and the second springbar extends through the second channel to join the extension element to an adjacent cover member. In addition, the cover member is configured to join with an adjacent extension element that is separate from the extension element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a wrist device, particularly to a fastening mechanism of a cover part and a plastic body part of the wrist device. The fastening mechanism comprises a fastening structure, which in turn comprises a projecting grip structure extending at least partly into the body part, setting against a positioning surface of the body part, and blocked in relation to the mounting direction of the cover part to prevent the fastening structure from moving in a direction opposite to the mounting direction once the fastening structure has been pressed into the body part.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a startup display device which can be properly oriented for viewing by simply releasing a cover on a main body containing display contents. The device then automatically moves in two directions, first upwardly and then laterally onto one side, thereby orienting the contents therein for display.

Abstract: A band that may be utilized for a timepiece, such as a watch, is disclosed. The band may have a plurality of joined links, and each link includes a cover member, an extension element, a first springbar, and a second springbar. The extension element defines a first channel and a second channel, the first springbar extends through the first channel to secure the extension element to the cover member, and the second springbar extends through the second channel to join the extension element to an adjacent cover member. In addition, the cover member is configured to join with an adjacent extension element that is separate from the extension element.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a timepiece, such as a watch, having a protective cover with a gem set therein. The protective cover may be crystal, plastic or any other transparent and durable material. The protective cover has an aperture having concentric cuts. The setting is seated in the aperture and secured to the protective cover. The setting is configured to be of a similar size and shape as the aperture so that it may be securely affixed to the protective cover. A gasket may be inserted between the setting and the aperture to create a watertight seal in the watch cover. The timepiece may also have a hinged, hidden compartment on the backside of the watch frame. Engravings may be made in the hidden compartment, and small, thin objects may be stored therein.

Abstract: A balance watch, a combination of two watches, one measuring hours, the other measuring minutes and/or seconds. Each watch is worn on a separate wrist simultaneously.

Abstract: The wristwatch of substantially rectangular shape includes two sliding shutter-type covers (6, 7) sliding over a case (1) to show or to conceal said case via manual action exerted on said shutters. The shutters are secured to the case by holding means (9) distinct from the guide means (8), said means being implemented to exert a vertical force (F) under each of the shutters tending to apply said shutters (6, 7) against the holding means (9) to reduce the shutter friction surface on the case.

Abstract: A wrist-wearable electronic apparatus has a case and a band connected to the case for attaching the electronic apparatus to a wearer's wrist. A flexible expansion chamber is provided on the wrist side of the case or the band, and a pump communicates with the interior of the expansion chamber for supplying air thereto to inflate the expansion chamber so that it can be maintained in close contact with the wearer's wrist. The pump has a pair of push-in portions on opposed lateral sides of the case or band adjacent the wrist side thereof so that the wearer can apply sideways directed forces to actuate the push-in portions to supply air to the expansion chamber. A discharge valve communicates with the interior of the expansion chamber for discharging air therefrom. The pump may be rotatably mounted to enable the wearer to position the push-in portions at desired positions to facilitate actuation thereof by the wearer.

Abstract: The wristwatch (1) provided with a telephone device (3) able to receive and transmit messages broadcast by an antenna (4). The antenna (4) is integrated in a tongue (5) one (7) of the ends of which is attached to the wristband. The tongue can be arranged in a first position in which it runs alongside the wristband at least partly and is merged with it or a second position in which it is moved away from the wristband and stands upright in a plane containing the circle defined by the wristband when it is worn.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a timepiece, such as a watch, having a protective cover with a gem set therein. The protective cover may be crystal, plastic or any other transparent and durable material. The protective cover has an aperture having concentric cuts. The setting is seated in the aperture and secured to the protective cover. The setting is configured to be of a similar size and shape as the aperture so that it may be securely affixed to the protective cover. A gasket may be inserted between the setting and the aperture to create a watertight seal in the watch cover. The timepiece may also have a hinged, hidden compartment on the backside of the watch frame. Engravings may be made in the hidden compartment, and small, thin objects may be stored therein.

Abstract: A locking timer assembly for controlling access time for a television, video game, or computer, employs a lockable enclosure box that attaches onto a wall outlet in place of the usual face plate. The volume inside the box encloses a standard 24-hour on-off timer. The box attaches to the outlet by the usual single screw. The cordset for the controlled device plugs into the timer, and then the cord exits the enclosure via a passage, such as a slit, but the slit does not permit passage of the plug. As an added safety feature, there can be a quick-disconnect plunger so that the timer device can be forced out (e.g., by wedge action) from the associated wall outlet. The plunger has a head portion extending outside the enclosure, and can be pushed in using the fingers. Once this is done, the timer cannot be plugged back in until the enclosure is unlocked and opened.

Abstract: A timepiece, such as a watch, having a protective cover with a gem set therein. The protective cover may be crystal, plastic or any other transparent and durable material. The protective cover has an aperture having concentric cuts. The setting is seated in the aperture and secured to the protective cover. The setting is configured to be of a similar size and shape as the aperture so that it may be securely affixed to the protective cover. A gasket may be inserted between the setting and the aperture to create a watertight seal in the watch cover. The timepiece may also have a hinged, hidden compartment on the backside of the watch frame. Engravings may be made in the hidden compartment, and small, thin objects may be stored therein.

Abstract: A combined watch and storage container for alerting a user to take medication and to store the medication on the user's wrist. The combined watch and storage container includes a watch device. The watch device has a base portion. The base portion is a disc having a top surface. A cover portion is hingedly coupled to the base portion. Control circuitry is fixedly mounted in the cover portion. The control circuitry is adapted for tracking the time of the day. A display displays information from the control circuitry. The display is operationally coupled to the control circuitry. A wrist strap straps the base portion to the wrist of a user. A storage device has a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall coupled to and extending away from a peripheral edge of the bottom wall. The bottom wall is mounted in the top surface of the base portion. The cover portion has a size adapted for covering the housing.

Abstract: The wristwatch of substantially rectangular shape includes two sliding shutter-type covers (6, 7) sliding over a case (1) to show or to conceal said case via manual action exerted on said shutters. The shutters are secured to the case by holding means (9) distinct from the guide means (8), said means being implemented to exert a vertical force (F) under each of the shutters tending to apply said shutters (6, 7) against the holding means (9) to reduce the shutter friction surface on the case.

Abstract: An emergency response system wristwatch having upper and lower case sections connected by a hinge is combined with a removable interference bracket disposed between the two case sections. The upper case section has opposing rear and front surfaces, where the front surface includes a dial face. The upper case section is operable to pivot on the hinge between open and closed positions. The lower case section has an activation button that is exposed when the upper case section is in the open position. When the upper case section is in the closed position, the rear surface of the upper case section is disposed adjacent the activation button. Without the removable interference bracket between the upper and lower case sections, the rear surface of the upper case section is operable to move toward the lower case section and press upon the activation button if pressure is applied to the dial face.

Abstract: A strap-on storage, reminder, and watch device for allowing the user to conveniently carry one's medication and to remind the user when to take the medication.

Abstract: A holder for securing a timepiece to an article, such as a backpack, tent, bicycle, or ski coat for example. In a preferred embodiment, the holder comprises a base which is securable to a watch case, and a cover to shield the watch case when it is attached to the base. In one embodiment, the watch case is secured to the base by an elastic strap which is of a width and thickness to fit between the pins of the watch case and the body of the watch case. The cover can comprise a flexible band which is movable from an open position to a closed position, and which can be locked in the closed position. Rings may be provided at opposing ends of the base to connect the base to an article. A belt may be fed through the rings to assist in connecting the holder to the article.

Abstract: A combination of a wristband and watch which includes a tubular wristband having an inner layer of material, an outer layer of material, and a watch placed therebetween is disclosed. The inner layer has a slit formed therein and the outer layer has an opening formed therein. The slit and opening are substantially aligned. The watch has a base and a face attached to the base. The opening includes button-hole stitching. The face includes a rim and a recess is formed between the base and the rim. Once the watch is in place, the stitching fits snugly within the recess, thereby securing the watch within the opening.

Abstract: A composition suitable for forming an optical information recording layer for carrying out recording and readout with laser beams, which comprises at least one cyanine dye, and at least one leuco compound of formulae (VII) or (VIII); and optionally, at least one aminium compound of formulae (IV) or (V).

Abstract: An arrangement for detachably attaching an ornamental container to a wrist watch includes a supporting frame for the ornamental container to detachably connect thereto, and two thin and soft strips with transversely spaced teeth provided on an inner surface thereof. The strips are threaded through slots formed on corner lugs of the supporting frame in predetermined steps, so that the strips extend across below the wrist watch to easily but firmly and detachably tie the supporting frame to a top of the wrist watch.

Abstract: A method of recording information on and reproducing information from a magnetooptical recording medium which includes first and second magnetic layers. The method includes the step of projecting a light spot onto the medium. When reproducing information, the light spot is projected onto the medium from the side of the magnetic layer. In this method only a high temperature region of the second magnetic layer within a light spot projection portion is changed to a perpendicular magnetization film so that information recorded in the first magnetic layer is transferred to the perpendicular magnetization film of the second magnetic layer. In addition, information which is transferred to the second magnetic layer is detected by using reflected light from the medium which is subjected to the magneto-optic effect from the perpendicular magnetization film of the second magnetic layer.

Abstract: A wrist watch comprising a watch case containing a timing movement and a watchband defining a longitudinal axis. Securing means is provided to secure the watch case to the watchband so that the watch case may be selectively displaced along a predetermined distance of the longitudinal axis. In one embodiment, securing means includes a protective covering material attached to the watchband and forming a tubular structure. The tubular structure defines a cavity in which a watch case may reside and slide with respect to the watchband. The covering may include one or more openings to selectively expose the watch face from the protective covering.

Abstract: The movable shutter device provided on a timepiece comprises stretchers in the form of oblong handles which are screwed onto a middle part of generally rectangular shape with flanks. The stretchers comprise a groove which is composed of a rectilinear portion followed on either side by a rounded portion, the latter giving on a groove which is formed by the surfaces of a protective plate connected to the back cover and by a flat portion of said back cover. The closed circuits formed by the grooves surround the middle part. The movable curtain formed by shutter axles which are interconnected on both sides by two rows of connecting links is slidable in said grooves by means of rollers made of rubies. In order to ensure that any intermediate position of the curtain between the two end positions is maintained, i.e.

Abstract: A magneto-optical recording medium comprising a transparent substrate, a first dielectric layer on the substrate, a magneto-optical recording layer on the first dielectric layer and a metal reflecting layer on the magneto-optical recording layer, optically with a second dielecric layer between the magneto-optical recording layer, wherein the magneto-optical recording layer has a Curie temperature Tc of from 100.degree. C. to 200.degree. C. and a layer thickness of from 15 nm to 60 nm, the metal reflecting layer has a layer thickness of not less than 60 nm and a product .lambda.d of a thermal conductivity .lambda. by the layer thickness d of from 2.5 .mu.W/K to 20 .mu.W/K, and the following formula is satisfied: Tc.ltoreq.-10.times..lambda.d+300. This magneto-optical recording medium has an improved stability under repeated recording and erasing, or continuous erasing, operations without a loss of a high recording sensitivity thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ornamental container detachably attached to a wrist watch. The ornamental container is pivotally connected to an upper supporting frame which cooperates with a pair of lower U-shaped fixing members to sandwich a watch case of the wrist watch between them. The ornamental container is filled with ornamental articles, such as cute floating articles drifting on dual-liquid, and is normally closed to the supporting frame over the dial of the wrist watch. When a werarer wants to check time, the ornamental container can be pivotally lifted to expose the dial.

Abstract: In a mimic watch having hour numerals "1" to "12" marked therein, a rotary disk having an hour hand fixed thereon is installed rotatably. When used for a play, the mimic watch is put into a protective case. Watching the hour hand and numerals through the rear transparent case member of the protective case, the player operates an operating string loop, with care for the audience not to be aware of the player's operation, to set the hour hand to a numeral the audience has selected. At this time, only the hour numerals will be visible through the transparent area on the front transparent case member of the protective case but an opaque area formed on the front transparent case member will hide the hour hand on the rotary disk being rotated. When the mimic watch taken out of the protective case is shown to the audience, the audience will see the hour hand point at the numeral he or see has selected, which will give the audience an illusion that the mimic watch has automatically pointed at that numeral.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for protecting an instrument, such as a wrist-mounted time keeping instrument, from damage or loss. Lengths of flexible material are used for shielding the attaching band of the instrument from the surrounding environment. The flexible material is formed into a band to encircle the user's limb using a hook and loop fastener. A channel is formed on the underside of the flexible material to hold the attaching band in place and to seal out containments found in the surrounding environment. The apparatus is used without removing or modifying the existing attaching band of the instrument. A cover hides the instrument and also seals the instrument from the surrounding environment. The cover is a stretchable cover which has an open position allowing easy access to the instrument and a closed position which seals the instrument from the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A wrist watch and band protector. The wrist watch and band protector has a substantially circular body portion, a pair of extensions formed on and emanating from the body portion such that each extension of the pair of extensions are disposed mutually opposite each other on the body portion and are colinear, and fastener for fastening each extension of the pair of extensions around the wrist watch so that the wrist watch crystal, the wrist watch in general, and the wrist watch band, are protected from breakage.

Abstract: Wristwatch comprising a case (1) enclosing the watchmaking components and provided with a dial (10), a flexible strap (2) provided with rigid reinforcing elements (3) at the ends interacting with two opposite sides (5a, 5b) of the case, and a removable cover (4) mounted by slipping over the case (1), the cover being provided with a window (15) for the dial of the case and elastic locking components (16a, 16b) interacting with the case and the reinforcing elements (3) of the flexible strap (2) for mounting the cover on the case.

Abstract: The watch case (1) of this invention includes a caseband-bezel (2) of plastic material overlaid with a metal cap (5). The cap is a metallic leaf formed to match the relief of the bezel (15) and caseband (16) which it overlays. The cap is secured to the caseband-bezel by tabs (50) folded into receptacles (51) provided by the caseband-bezel.

Abstract: In one form of the structure for preventing inadvertent opening of a cover lid of a water-proof watch, a protrusion formed on the cover lid is locked into a recess formed at a head of a lock button. A coil spring is attached to the lock button to bias the same to maintain the engagement between the recess of the lock button and the protrusion of the cover lid so as to prevent inaduertent opening or unlocking of the cover lid. In another form of the opening and closing mechanism of a cover lid, a rod member is provided with a water-tight sealing and a coil spring, and operates to apply a pressing force to a hinge portion of the cover lid to assist in closing of the cover lid, thereby realizing simplified water-tight structure of the opening and closing of the cover lid.

Abstract: A sports wrist watch protector comprising a continuous band portion, dependent side portions and a central aperture transverse to the length of the band through which the watch crystal and encircling bezel may be accessed. The band portion comprises an elastomeric fabric of laminate material for universal sizing. The elastomeric fabric of nylon, lycra, terry, plush or velcro laminated on one or both sides to a neoprene core, having differential stretch, with stretch along one axis greater than the perpendicular axis. The length of the band (circumference) is oriented along the greatest stretch axis so that upon stretching the depending side edges curl around the watch band. The central aperture is perpendicular to the band axis (circumference) and is either oval or rectangular in shape in the relaxed position, so that it stretches in the operative position to a round or square shape to conform with the shape of the wearer's watch.

Abstract: A watch comprises a watch case, a glass, a wristlet, a cap and spindles, the watch case being constructed in one piece, the glass being sealed to the watch case, the cap at least partially covering the upper side of the watch, the wristlet being formed of two half wristlets. The half wristlets are secured one on each side of the case by means of the spindles which secure the cap to the watch case.

Abstract: A protective overlay is provided for preventing scratching or chipping of the crystal of a wristwatch, while permitting visual determination of the time of day. The overlay comprises a circular disk of a transparent high static vinyl sheet material adapted for stick-on attachment to a glass or plastic watch crystal without use of an adhesive. The exposed or front side of the disk bears selected decorative ornamentation and is covered by a transparent surface layer which seals the ornamentation against smudging and the like.

Abstract: A protective cover is provided for a watch crystal, which is initially in the form of a depressed portion in a plastic cover member, the convex side thereof being adherent to the crystal. To achieve full application, the depression is inverted over the surface of the crystal, and is then excised from the remainder of the sheet or film. The cover member is preferably provided as a component of a package which also includes a backing board and interposed insert piece, the latter being used to strip the cover member from the backing board.

Abstract: Disclosed is a magnifying element for use with a digital watch face to magnify the numerals and hence facilitate the reading of the time thereby. The magnifying element has a face side and an adhesive coated side which is covered by tear strip whose removal exposes the adhesive side. Appropriate manipulative pressure applied to the face side of the magnifying element results in the adhesive coated side being attached to the digital watch face.

Abstract: A watch comprising at least one electronic movement, and a first and a second display means 2, 3, mounted in a case 1. The case 1 is made in two parts 4, 5 each of which bears a display means 2, 3 and is articulated in such a way as to be able selectively to occupy a first position in which the display means are superimposed, with the first hiding the second, and a second position, in which the first display means becomes visible to the wearer.