Systems and methods for providing a wristwatch
View Patent ↗This invention relates generally to watches, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a wristwatch. In one embodiment, the invention includes a wristband including a strap, the strap being formed from an elastic textile, wherein the strap defines an orifice, the orifice configurable to being removably coupled to a housing member by elastically retracting around the housing member. In a further embodiment, the housing member further includes any of a timepiece, a computer, a music player, and a decorative element. In yet a further embodiment, the strap defines a continuous loop. In an additional embodiment, the housing member further includes Velcro® to further couple the housing member to the strap.
1. A wristband comprising:
(a) an elastic strap, the strap being formed from a highly elasticized smooth textile and having an orifice;
(b) a watch housing with a display portion and a cylindrical insert portion, the display portion and the cylindrical insert portion are separated by a slot; the cylindrical insert portion and the orifice of the strap are sized and configured such that the cylindrical insert portion can be inserted into the strap orifice such that deformation of the highly elasticized smooth textile of the orifice results in a retaining force that cooperates with the slot to retain the watch housing to the strap and;
(c) periphery of the insert portion does not extend beyond the periphery of the display portion.
2. The wristband of claim 1 , wherein the strap is planar or hollow tubular.
3. The wristband of claim 1 wherein the housing member further includes any of a timepiece, a computer, a music player and a decorative element.
4. The wristband of claim 3 wherein the housing member further comprises hook and loop securing means, or slot and pin members to additionally couple the housing member to the strap.
5. The wristband of claim 1 further including a non-elastic extension member, wherein the strap is connected at each end of the non-elastic extension member to define a continuous loop.
6. The wristband of claim 5 , wherein the extension member is a clasp.
7. The wristband of claim 1 further including a ring and a housing member, the ring being coupled to the strap, wherein the housing member is configurable to press into the ring.
8. The wristband of claim 1 wherein the housing member is configurable to freely rotate within the orifice.
9. A wristband comprising:
(a) an elastic strap, the strap being formed from a highly elasticized smooth textile having a first orifice and a second orifice;
(b) a watch housing with a display portion and a cylindrical insert portion, the display portion and the cylindrical insert portion are separated by a slot; the cylindrical insert portion and the orifice of the strap are sized and configured such that the cylindrical insert portion can be inserted into the strap orifice such that deformation of the highly elasticized smooth textile of the orifice results in a retaining force that cooperates with the slot to retain the watch housing to the strap; and
(c) the first and second orifices of the strap cooperate with the cylindrical insert to define a closed path for retaining a wrist.
10. The wristband of claim 9 , wherein the first orifice is alternatively positioned in the center of the strap to retain the watch housing, and the second orifice positioned at one strap terminal end, as means to connect opposite strap terminal end portion.
11. The wristband of claim 9 , wherein the strap is planar or hollow tubular.
12. The wristband of claim 9 wherein strap is continuous and configured onto wristwatch, being void of visible projections or protrusions when worn.