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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 2000
Date of Patent:
October 21, 2003
Assignee:
Asulab S.A.
Inventors:
Rudolf Dinger, Dominique Dubugnon, Jean-Claude Martin
Abstract: A timekeeping device comprising a housing; timekeeping functionality positioned within the housing and a clip assembly integrally coupled to the housing, wherein the clip assembly comprises a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member at a hinge point, whereby pressure against the second member causes the second member to rotate relative to the first member about the hinge point to permit coupling of the timekeeping device to an object of interest. In a particular configuration, the second member is releasably engageable with the first member. Additionally, the housing may include a receptacle for receiving a casing within which the timekeeping functionality that maintains the timekeeping functions is disposed. Preferably, the housing and at least the first member are formed from a unitary mold, and preferably from plastic. The object of interest, for example, may be a backpack, beltloop or bicycle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 11, 2001
Date of Patent:
March 4, 2003
Assignee:
Timex Group B.V.
Inventors:
George Fox, Aaron Szymanski, Karl Vanderbeek