U.S. patent application number 09/789204 was filed with the patent office on 2001-07-05 for band and wrist device.
This patent application is currently assigned to CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.. Invention is credited to Doi, Yuji, Hirai, Masaaki, Hirano, Tadao, Iguchi, Hajime.
Application Number | 20010006492 09/789204 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 26473911 |
Filed Date | 2001-07-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20010006492 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Hirano, Tadao ; et
al. |
July 5, 2001 |
Band and wrist device
Abstract
The present invention relates to a wrist device. The wrist
device comprises a case complete and bands attached to the case
complete. The wrist device comprises covering portions formed in
the bands. A portion of the case complete is covered with the
covering portions.
Inventors: |
Hirano, Tadao; (Tokyo,
JP) ; Doi, Yuji; (Tokyo, JP) ; Hirai,
Masaaki; (Tokyo, JP) ; Iguchi, Hajime; (Tokyo,
JP) |
Correspondence
Address: |
FRISHAUF, HOLTZ, GOODMAN, LANGER & CHICK, P.C.
25th Floor
767 Third Avenue
New York
NY
10017-2023
US
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Assignee: |
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Tokyo
JP
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Family ID: |
26473911 |
Appl. No.: |
09/789204 |
Filed: |
February 20, 2001 |
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Application
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09789204 |
Feb 20, 2001 |
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09315376 |
May 18, 1999 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
368/281 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G04B 37/116 20130101;
G04B 37/1493 20130101; A44C 5/14 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
368/281 |
International
Class: |
A44C 005/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
May 22, 1998 |
JP |
141740 / 1998 |
Dec 25, 1998 |
JP |
371445 / 1998 |
Claims
What is claimed is:
1. A band comprising: a band body in which a pair of insertion
portions are formed apart from each other and a recess portion
which is opened to a rear surface side of the band between the pair
of insertion portions is formed; a decorative member comprising a
pair of inserting portions which are inserted into the pair of
insertion portions of the band body from a front surface side of
the band; and a bar-like member bridged between the pair of
inserting portions of the decorative member at the recess portion
of the band body from the rear surface side of the band.
2. The band as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a covering
member contained in the recess portion and covering at least a
portion of a periphery of the bar-like member.
3. A band comprising: a band body in which a penetrating portion
penetrating in front and rear directions of the band is formed; a
decorative member inserted into the penetrating portion of the band
body from a front surface side of the band; a holding member
inserted into the penetrating portion of the band body from a rear
surface side of the band to hold the decorative member; and a
securing portion securing the decorative member and the holding
member to the band body.
4. The band as claimed in claim 3, wherein the decorative member
and the holding member are joined to be integrated.
5. The band as claimed in claim 4, wherein the holding member
comprises a rear side member which is inserted to the penetrating
portion of the band body from the rear surface side, and a front
side member which is inserted to the penetrating portion from the
front surface side; and the rear side member and the front side
member are integrated in a state that a portion of the band body is
sandwiched between the rear side member and the front side
member.
6. The band as claimed in claim 3, wherein the band body is made of
soft synthetic resin and the decorative member is made of metal or
synthetic resin.
7. A band comprising: a band body in which a penetrating portion
penetrating in front and rear directions of the band is formed; and
a decorative member inserted in the penetrating portion of the band
body, wherein one end portion of the decorative member is engaged
to one end side of the band body; and an other end portion of the
decorative member is engaged to an other end side of the band
body.
8. The band as claimed in claim 7, wherein a supplementary
penetrating portion is formed in the band body at a position which
is different from a position of the penetrating portion; the
decorative member comprises a connecting portion in the other end
portion; and the connecting portion is engaged to the supplementary
penetrating portion.
9. The band as claimed in claim 7, wherein the decorative member
comprises a connecting portion in the other end portion; a
connecting recess portion or a connecting projecting portion is
formed in the penetrating portion in a rear surface side of the
band; and the connecting portion of the decorative member is
engaged to the connecting recess portion or the connecting
projecting portion.
10. A wrist device comprising: a case complete; and a band attached
to the case complete and comprising a covering portion; wherein a
portion of the case complete is covered with the covering
portion.
11. A wrist device comprising: a case complete; and a band
comprising a band body attached to the case complete, and a
decorative member attached to the band body and comprising a
covering portion; wherein a portion of the case complete is covered
with the covering portion.
12. The wrist device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the decorative
member is approximately flush with the band body.
13. The wrist device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the decorative
member is positioned to the band body by inserting the projecting
portion which is formed in the band body to the recess portion or
the hole portion which is formed in the decorative member.
14. The wrist device as claimed in claim 13, wherein a portion of
the band body, corresponding to the projecting portion and a
periphery thereof have approximately the same easiness of
flexibility in a state that the decorative member is attached to
the band body.
15. The wrist device as claimed in claim 11, wherein colors, of the
band body and the decorative member are different from each
other.
16. The wrist device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the covering
portion is approximately flush with a peripheral portion thereof.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a band which is useful for
applications such as a watch, a compass, a water depth gauge, or
the like and to a wrist device for being worn on the wrist, having
a band for a watch, a compass, a water depth gauge, or the
like.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] In recent years, as a watch band, a band which is made of
composite materials, of which members are made of various materials
are combined has been known. For example, a band in which soft
synthetic resin and a fiber which is nylon or the like are
combined, a band in which soft synthetic resin and metal are
combined, or the like have been known.
[0005] In a case of combination of soft synthetic resin and metal,
a metal insert molding that a metal member is set in a mold,
thereafter resin is filled to form a band is generally applied.
[0006] A watch band of which a metal member is made of metal is
secured to a band body made of soft synthetic resin by a
double-coated tape or the like has also been known.
[0007] Recently, a watch band of which members are made of soft
synthetic resin having different colors are combined has been
known. For example, the band having a structure that a decorative
piece is forced in a hole portion which is formed in a band body
from an under surface or that a band body is inserted into a
loop-like decorative member, thereafter a claw disposed on a
projecting portion of the loop-like decorative member is inserted
in a groove formed in the band body has been known.
[0008] Conventionally, there is no wrist device for being worn on
the wrist, which has a band for a watch, a compass, a water depth
gauge, or the like and a design which is improved the unity of a
case complete and the band by covering a portion of the case
complete by the band or a decorative member attached to the
band.
[0009] In a case that the watch band molded by the metal insert
molding, because a member made of metal is set in the mold to fix
and mold to form the band, there is a problem that when a metal of
which surface is treated, for example, an alumite or the like is
used, the surface treated layer cracks, or the like.
[0010] In a case that the watch band of which the metal member is
secured to the band body made of soft synthetic resin by the
double-coated tape or the like, there are problems that urethane
which is mainly applied as the soft synthetic resin is difficult to
secure, further, when the watch band is twisted, the metal member
easily falls off.
[0011] In a case that the watch band of which members are made of
soft synthetic resin having different colors are combined, there
are problems that a space is occurred between the hole portion of
the band body and the decorative piece, the decorative piece falls
off, further, the claw comes out from the groove, so that the
decorative member, especially, the projecting portion thereof
turnovers from the band body, or the like. Accordingly, it is not
attractive and it is difficult to obtain the unity of the watch
band.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0012] An object of the present invention is to provide a band in
which a decorative member made of metal or soft synthetic resin is
combined to a band body made of soft synthetic resin, wherein the
decorative member is certainly attached to the band body, with
relatively plain structure. For example, when the decorative member
is made of metal, it is held in a state of being certainly
attached, and when the decorative member is made of soft synthetic
resin, it is obtained that the unity of the band like a coinjection
molding without a space and turnover, so that the band is
attractive.
[0013] Another object of the present invention is to provide a
wrist device having a design which is improved the unity of a case
complete and a band by covering a portion of the case complete by
the band or a decorative member attached to the band, so that it is
attractive.
BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one half body of a watch band
according to an example of the invention;
[0015] FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the other half body to be
combined with the one half body of FIG. 1;
[0016] FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a watch
band according to the first embodiment of the invention, taken
along the line A-A of FIGS. 1 and 2;
[0017] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing members of
the watch band shown in FIG. 3;
[0018] FIG. 5 is a central cross-sectional view showing an inner
structure of a bar-like member (spring bar);
[0019] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a bar-like member and a
covering member according to a modified embodiment;
[0020] FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a watch
band according to the second embodiment of the invention, taken
along the line A-A of FIGS. 1 and 2;
[0021] FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing members of
the watch band shown in FIG. 7;
[0022] FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a watch
band according to the third embodiment of the invention, taken
along the line A-A of FIGS. 1 and 2;
[0023] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing members of
the watch band shown in FIG. 9;
[0024] FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a watch
band according to the fourth embodiment of the invention, taken
along the line A-A of FIGS. 1 and 2;
[0025] FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing members of
the watch band shown in FIG. 11;
[0026] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a watch band
according to a modified embodiment (1) of the watch band shown in
FIG. 11;
[0027] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a watch band
according to a modified embodiment (2) of the watch band shown in
FIG. 11;
[0028] FIG. 15 is an enlarged plan view showing an attaching
portion of a half body of a watch band, for attaching to the case
complete according to the fifth embodiment of the invention;
[0029] FIG. 16 is a central longitudinal cross-sectional view of
FIG. 15;
[0030] FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a way of
attachment of a decorative member to a band body;
[0031] FIG. 18 is an enlarged plan view showing an attaching
portion of a half body of a watch band, for attaching to the case
complete according to the sixth embodiment of the invention;
[0032] FIG. 19 is a central longitudinal cross-sectional view of
FIG. 18;
[0033] FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing a way of
attachment of a decorative member to a band body;
[0034] FIG. 21 is a front view showing a watch according to an
example of the invention;
[0035] FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line B-B
of FIG. 21;
[0036] FIGS. 23A to 23E show a band body to be attached to the case
complete: wherein FIG. 23A is a plan view thereof: FIG. 23B is a
plan view in a rear side thereof: FIG. 23C is a view taken in the
direction of an arrow c of FIG. 23A: FIG. 23D is an enlarged
cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D of FIG. 23A: and FIG.
23E is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 23A;
[0037] FIGS. 24A to 24F show a decorative member: wherein FIG. 24A
is a plan view thereof: FIG. 24B is a cross-sectional view taken
along the line G-G of FIG. 24A: FIG. 24C is a perspective view
taken from oblique underside of FIG. 24A: FIG. 24D is a partial
plan view in a rear side of FIG. 24A: FIG. 24E is a view taken in
the direction of an arrow H of FIG. 24B: and FIG. 24F is a view
taken in the direction of an arrow I of FIG. 24B;
[0038] FIGS. 25A to 25D show another band body to be attached to
the case complete: wherein FIG. 25A is a plan view thereof: FIG.
25B is a plan view in a rear side thereof: FIG. 25C is an enlarged
view taken in the direction of an arrow E of FIG. 25A: and FIG. 25D
is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line F-F of
FIG. 25A; and
[0039] FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing an attachment of a
decorative member to a band body.
PREFFERED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0040] The band according to each embodiment of the present
invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 26 as
follows.
First Embodiment
[0041] FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one half body of a watch band
according to an example of the invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view
showing the other half body to be combined with the one half
body.
[0042] One half body 1A of a watch band, as shown in FIG. 1,
comprises a band body 2 which is made of soft synthetic resin and
made as a body with surrounding a fiber 3 made of nylon or the
like. The band body 2 comprises a wide attaching portion 2b which
is provided with an attaching boss 2a for attaching the band body 2
to a case complete which is not shown. A plate-like decorative
member 4 which is made of metal is attached to a surface of the
wide attaching portion 2b.
[0043] A holder 5 having a tongue 5a is attached to an end portion
of the band body 2, which is an opposite side of the attaching
portion 2b. The band body 2 is provided with a loop 6 in an
intermediate portion thereof.
[0044] The other half body 1B of a watch band, as shown in FIG. 2,
is used by being combined with the half body 1A shown in FIG. 1.
The other half body 1B also comprises a band body 2 which is made
of soft synthetic resin and made as a body with surrounding a fiber
3. The band body 2 comprises the wide attaching portion 2b which is
provided with the attaching boss 2a. The plate-like decorative
member 4 which is made of metal is attached to the surface of the
wide attaching portion 2b.
[0045] A large number of holding holes 7 are formed through the
fiber 3 which is surrounded by the band body 2.
[0046] The way of attaching the plate-like decorative member 4
which is made of metal to the band body 2 will explained as
follows.
[0047] A watch band 1 comprises the above-described one half body
1A and the other half body 1B. FIG. 3 is an enlarged
cross-sectional view showing the watch band according to the first
embodiment of the invention, taken along the line A-A of FIGS. 1
and 2, and FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing members
thereof. FIG. 5 is a central cross-sectional view showing an inner
structure of a bar-like member, for example, a spring bar.
[0048] In FIGS. 3 to 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a watch band,
reference numeral 2 denotes a band body which is made of soft
synthetic resin, reference numeral 2b denotes an attaching portion
to a side of a case complete, reference numeral 4 denotes a
plate-like decorative member which is made of metal, similarly as
above-described, reference numeral 21 denotes a front side recess
portion in a front surface side of the band, reference numeral 22
denotes peripheral insertion grooves, reference numeral 23 denotes
a pair of insertion holes, reference numeral 24 denotes a rear side
recess portion in a rear side surface of the band, reference
numeral 25 denotes a bulkhead portion, reference numeral 41 denotes
peripheral portions, reference numeral 42 denotes a pair of
inserting tub-like portions, reference numeral 43 denotes a small
hole, reference numeral 8 denotes a bar-like member, reference
numeral 8a denotes a projecting portion, reference numeral 8b
denotes a cylindrical portion, reference numeral 8c denotes a
compression coil spring, reference numeral 9 denotes a covering
member, and reference numeral 9a denotes a penetrating portion.
[0049] In the first embodiment, in the vicinity of the attaching
portion 2b of the band body 2 which is made of soft synthetic
resin, as shown in Figures, the front side recess portion 21 which
has approximately oblong rectangle shape is formed, the peripheral
insertion grooves 22 in peripheries of the front side recess
portion 21 are formed, the pair of insertion holes 23 as insertion
portions which are penetrating through the band body 2 in a front
and rear direction of the band body 2 and apart from each other in
a width direction of the band body 2 in the peripheral insertion
grooves 22 are formed, and the rear side recess portion 24 which is
transversely oblong is formed. The band body 2 comprises a bulkhead
portion 25 between the front side recess portion 21 and the rear
side recess portion 24.
[0050] A shape of the plate-like decorative member 4 which is made
of metal has an approximately oblong rectangle shape to fit the
front side recess portion 21 of the band body 2. The plate-like
decorative member 4 comprises the peripheral portions 41 bent
downwardly all around the plate-like decorative member 4 and the
pair of inserting tab-like portions 42 and 42 which downwardly
project from both the right and the left, of the peripheral
portions 41. In the inserting tab-like portions 42, the small hole
43 is formed, respectively.
[0051] The projecting portions 8a and 8a are attached to both end
portions of the cylindrical portion 8b. The compression coil spring
8c is incorporated in the cylindrical portion 8b to always energise
the projecting portions 8a and 8a in a projection direction. Then,
the bar-like member 8 having the spring bar is prepared. The
prismatic covering member 9 in which the penetrating portion 9a for
inserting the bar-like member 8 therethrough is formed is also
prepared.
[0052] The projecting portions 8a and 8a of the bar-like member 8
having the spring bar are for inserting to the both small holes 43
and 43 of the pair of inserting tab-like portions 42 and 42 of the
decorative member 4.
[0053] The covering member 9 is made of hard synthetic resin and
prismatic to fit the rear side recess portion 24 which is
transversely oblong, of the band body 2.
[0054] As shown in FIG. 4 with arrows, the peripheral portions 41
of the decorative member 4 are inserted to the peripheral insertion
grooves 22 of the band body 2 from the front surface side and the
inserting tab-like portions 42 and 42 are inserted to the insertion
holes 23 and 23, respectively, so that a plate-like face portion of
the decorative member 4 is overlapped on the front side recess
portion 21.
[0055] Then, as also shown in FIG. 4 with arrows, the projecting
portions 8a and 8a in the both end portions of the bar-like member
8 which is inserted through the penetrating portion 9a of the
prismatic covering member 9 are inserted, respectively, to the
small holes 43 and 43 of the inserting tab-like portions 42 and 42
of the decorative member 4 in the rear side recess portion 24. The
prismatic covering member 9 fits in the rear side recess portion 24
of the band body 2, which is transversely oblong.
[0056] As above-described, the decorative member 4 made of metal is
incorporated to the band body 2 made of soft synthetic resin by the
bar-like member 8 having the spring bar without applying the metal
insert molding. Accordingly, it is possible to securely incorporate
the decorative member 4 made of metal to the band body 2 without
influencing a surface treatment of the decorative member 4.
[0057] Therefore, it is possible to improve degrees of freedom of
designs of the decorative member 4 made of metal.
[0058] Further, because the bar-like member 8 having the spring bar
is covered by the prismatic covering member 9, thereafter the
prismatic covering member 9 is contained in the rear side recess
portion 24 of the band body 2, it is difficult to see the bar-like
member 8 from the rear surface side of the band. Accordingly, for
example, if the bar-like member 8 having the spring bar corrodes,
it is not noticeable in appearance.
Modified Embodiment
[0059] FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a bar-like member 8 and
a covering member 9 according to a modified embodiment. In the
modified embodiment, as shown, the covering member 9 made of hard
synthetic resin is formed as a body into a prismatic shape, that
is, the metal insert molding, with the metal bar-like member 8
having the spring bar, which is embedded in the center of the
covering member 9.
[0060] As above-described, the covering member 9 made of hard
synthetic resin, in which the metal bar-like member 8 having the
spring bar is embedded, and which is formed by the insert molding
can be applied.
[0061] In the above-described first embodiment and modified
embodiments, the pair of insertion holes 23 and 23 which penetrate
through the band in the front and the rear directions are shown as
examples of a pair of insertion portions. However, the pair of
insertion portions can be a pair of recess portions which is formed
in the band. The pair of insertion portions, that is, the insertion
holes 23 and 23 are formed apart from each other in the width
direction of the band. However, a positional relationship between
the pair of insertion portions can be varied, for example, the pair
of insertion portions can be formed apart form each other in a
longitudinal direction of the band.
Second Embodiment
[0062] FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a watch
band according to the second embodiment of the invention, taken
along the line A-A of FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. 8 is an exploded
perspective view showing members thereof.
[0063] In FIGS. 7 and 8, as the above-described first embodiment,
reference numeral 1 denotes the watch band, reference numeral 2
denotes the band body which is made of soft synthetic resin,
reference numeral 2b denotes the attaching portion to the side of
the case complete, reference numeral 4 denotes the plate-like
decorative member which is made of metal, reference numeral 21
denotes the front side recess portion, reference numeral 22 denotes
the peripheral insertion grooves, reference numeral 23 denotes the
pair of insertion holes, reference numeral 24 denotes a rear side
recess portion, reference numeral 25 denotes a bulkhead portion,
reference numeral 41 denotes the peripheral portions, reference
numeral 42 denotes the pair of inserting tub-like portions,
reference numeral 43 denotes the small hole, reference numeral 8
denotes the bar-like member, reference numeral 8a denotes the
projecting portion, reference numeral 10 denotes a covering member,
reference numeral 10a denotes an end bent tab, and reference
numeral 10b denotes an engaging portion which is a cut out
ring-like portion.
[0064] The second embodiment is mainly different from the first
embodiment in the structure of the covering member 10, so that only
the difference will be explained as follows.
[0065] The covering member 10 has, as shown, a transversely oblong
plate-like shape. The covering member 10 is made of soft synthetic
resin in which the end bent tabs 10a and 10a in both end portions
of the covering member and the pair of cut out ring-like portions
10b and 10b which are C-shaped in side view and engaging portions
in intermediate portion are made as a body.
[0066] A length between the end bent tabs 10a and 10a in both end
portions of the covering member 10 having the transversely oblong
plate-like shape is made longer than a length of the bar-like
member 8 having the spring bar, which contains the projecting
portions 8a and 8a in the both end portions.
[0067] The rear side recess portion 24 of the band body 2 has, as
shown, a length which is transversely longer than that of the first
embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3.
[0068] In a case that the covering member 10 above-described is
applied, at first, the projecting portions 8a and 8a in the both
end portions of the bar-like member 8 having the spring bar are
inserted into the small holes 43 and 43 of the inserting tab-like
portions 42 and 42 of the decorative member 4 in the rear side
recess portion 24 of the band body 2, respectively.
[0069] Thereafter, in the rear side recess portion 24 of the band
body 2, as shown in FIG. 8 with arrows, the pair of cut out
ring-like portions 10b and 10b of the oblong plate-like covering
member 10 are fitted around the bar-like member 8 having spring
bar, respectively.
[0070] Accordingly, the oblong plate-like covering member 10
including the end bent tabs 10a and 10a in both end portions is
just fitted in the rear side recess portion 24.
Third Embodiment
[0071] FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a watch
band according to the third embodiment of the invention, taken
along the line A-A of FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. 10 is an exploded
perspective view showing members thereof.
[0072] In FIGS. 9 and 10, as the above-described first embodiment,
reference numeral 1 denotes the watch band, reference numeral 2
denotes the band body which is made of soft synthetic resin,
reference numeral 2b denotes the attaching portion to the side of
the case complete, reference numeral 21 denotes the front side
recess portion, reference numeral 22 denotes the peripheral
insertion grooves, reference numeral 23 denotes the pair of
insertion holes, reference numeral 24 denotes the rear side recess
portion, reference numeral 25 denotes a bulkhead portion, reference
numeral 4 denotes the plate-like decorative member which is made of
metal, reference numeral 41 denotes the peripheral portions,
reference numeral 42 denotes the pair of inserting tub-like
portions, reference numeral 43 denotes the small hole, reference
numeral 8 denotes the bar-like member, reference numeral 8a denotes
the projecting portion, reference numeral 11 denotes a covering
member, and reference numeral 11a denotes a slit.
[0073] The third embodiment is mainly different from the first
embodiment in the structure of the covering member 11, so that only
the difference will be explained as follows.
[0074] The covering member 11 has, as shown, a transversely oblong
cylindrical shape and is made of soft synthetic resin, in which the
slit 11a is formed in a longitudinal direction thereof.
[0075] In a case that the covering member 11 is applied, as the
second embodiment above-described, at first, the projecting
portions 8a and 8a in the both end portions of the bar-like member
8 having the spring bar are inserted respectively into the small
holes 43 and 43 of the inserting tab-like portions 42 and 42 of the
decorative member 4 in the rear side recess portion 24 of the band
body 2.
[0076] Thereafter, in the rear side recess portion 24 of the band
body 2, as shown in FIG. 10 with arrows, the oblong cylindrical
covering member 11 is pushed against the bar-like member 8 to open
in the slit 11a and fitted around the bar-like member 8 having
spring bar.
[0077] Accordingly, the oblong cylindrical covering member 11 is
just fitted in the rear side recess portion 24.
Fourth Embodiment
[0078] FIG. 11 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a watch
band according to the fourth embodiment of the invention, taken
along the line A-A of FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. 12 is an exploded
perspective view showing members thereof.
[0079] In FIGS. 11 and 12, as the above-described first embodiment,
reference numeral 1 denotes the watch band, reference numeral 2
denotes the band body which is made of soft synthetic resin,
reference numeral 2b denotes the attaching portion to the side of
the case complete, reference numeral 21 denotes a front side recess
portion, reference numeral 22 denotes peripheral insertion grooves,
reference numeral 4 denotes a plate-like decorative member which is
made of metal, reference numeral 41 denotes peripheral portions,
reference numeral 12 denotes a double-coated tape, reference
numeral 13 denotes a holding member, reference numeral 13a denotes
a flange portion, reference numeral 26 denotes a penetrating
portion, and reference numeral 27 denotes a rear side recess
portion.
[0080] In the fourth embodiment, as shown, the penetrating portion
26 of which periphery has a rectangle shape, which penetrates in
the front and the rear directions of the band in the front side
recess portion 21 is formed in the band body 2, that is, in the
attaching portion 2b in addition to the front side recess portion
21 and the peripheral insertion grooves 22. The rear side recess
portion 27 having a rectangle shape, which surrounds the
penetrating portion 26 in the rear surface side is also formed in
the band body 2.
[0081] The pair of insertion holes 23, the rear side recess portion
24 which is transversely oblong and the bulkhead portion 25, as in
the first to the third embodiments are not formed in the band body
2. The bar-like member 8 and the covering members 9, 10, and 11 are
not applied, either.
[0082] The decorative member 4 does not comprise the insertion
tab-like portions 42 in the peripheral portions 41.
[0083] Then, the double-coated tape 12 having a size corresponding
to a bottom surface of the front side recess portion 21 of the band
body 2 and the block-like holding member 13 having a size
corresponding to the penetrating portion 26 of the band body 2 are
prepared.
[0084] The holding member 13 is made of hard synthetic resin and
comprises the flange portions 13a in lower peripheral portions of
the block-like portion which is corresponds to the penetrating
portion 26. The flange portions 13a have a shape corresponding to
the rear side recess portion 27 which is rectangular.
[0085] The double-coated tape 12 is adhered to a lower surface of
the plate-like face portion of the decorative member 4. Thereafter,
as shown in FIG. 12 with arrows, the peripheral portions 41 of the
decorative member 4 are inserted to the peripheral insertion
grooves 22 of the band body 2 from the front surface side and the
plate-like face portion is overlapped on the front side recess
portion 21. In the time, peripheral portions of the double-coated
tape 12 are adhered to the bottom surface of the front side recess
portion 21 in the periphery of the penetrating portion 26.
[0086] As shown in FIG. 12 with arrows, the block-like portion of
the block-like holding member 13 is fitted in the penetrating
portion 26 from the rear surface side of the band body 2 and
simultaneously the flange portion 13a is fitted in the rear side
recess portion 27. Then, an upper surface of the block-like portion
of the holding member 13 is adhered to the double-coated tape
12.
[0087] As described above, the decorative member 4 which is made of
metal is attached to the band body 2 which is made of soft
synthetic resin by being adhered to the holding member 13 which is
made of hard synthetic resin through the double-coated tape 12, it
is possible to obtain a stable adhesion strength between the
decorative member 4 and the holding member 13.
[0088] Because both of the decorative member 4 and the holding
member 13, which are adhered to each other are rigid bodies which
are made of metal and hard synthetic resin, respectively, it is
advantageous that deformation thereof against a bending force, a
twisting force or the like, of the band body 2 is small.
Modified Embodiment
[0089] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a watch band
according to a modified embodiment (1) of the members of the watch
band shown in FIG. 11. In this modified embodiment, as shown in the
Figure, the holding member 13 which is made of hard synthetic resin
is comprises a rear side member 14 and a front side member 15,
which are two segments in lower and upper parts.
[0090] That is, the rear side member 14 comprises a flange portions
14a in lower peripheral portions thereof corresponding to an
approximately lower half of the penetrating portion 26. The flange
portions 14a have a shape corresponding to the rear side recess
portion 27 which is rectangular.
[0091] The front side member 15 comprises peripheral portions 15a
in peripheral portions thereof corresponding to an approximately
upper half of the penetrating portion 26. The peripheral portions
15a have a shape which projects downwardly and corresponds to inner
insertion grooves 28 which is formed between the peripheral
insertion grooves 22 and the penetrating portion 26 in the front
side recess portion 21.
[0092] The front side member 15 of the holding member 13 is, at
first, adhered to the lower surface of the plate-like face portion
of the decorative member 4 through the double-coated tape 12.
[0093] The decorative member 4 with the front side member 15 in the
lower portion thereof is inserted to the band body 2 from the front
surface side, so that the front side member 15 is fitted to the
penetrating portion 26, simultaneously, the peripheral portions 15a
are fitted to inner insertion grooves 28, and the peripheral
portions 41 of the decorative member 4 are fitted to the peripheral
insertion grooves 22 which is outer of the inner insertion grooves
28.
[0094] The rear side member 14 of the holding member 13 is fitted
to the penetrating portion 26 from the rear surface side of the
band body 2, simultaneously, the flange portions 14a are fitted to
the rear side recess portion 27.
[0095] Thereafter, contacted surfaces between the rear side member
14 and the front side member 15, which constitute the holding
member 13 are joined to fix by ultrasonic welding.
[0096] Accordingly, it is possible to sandwich the band body 2
around the penetrating portion 26, between the rear side member 14
and the front side member 15, which are segments and constituting
the holding member 13 which is made of hard synthetic resin.
Therefore, because it is difficult to transmit a bending force, a
twisting force or the like, of the band body 2 to the decorative
member 4 which is made of metal, it is possible to obtain a more
stable fixing force for decorative member 4.
[0097] FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a watch band
according to a modified embodiment (2) of the members of the watch
band shown in FIG. 11. In this embodiment, as shown in the Figure,
a decorative member 104 and a holding member 114, which are made of
hard synthetic resin are integrated by the welding in the
penetrating portion 26.
[0098] That is, the decorative member 104 comprises an upper
portion corresponding to the front side recess portion 21, a lower
portion corresponding to the approximately upper half of the
penetrating portion 26 on a lower surface of the upper portion, and
inserting portions 141 apart around the lower portion, which have a
shape which projects downwardly and corresponds to insertion
grooves 29 in the front side recess portion 21.
[0099] The holding member 114 comprises flange portions 114a in
lower peripheral portions thereof corresponding to an approximately
lower half portion of the penetrating portion 26, which have a
shape corresponding to the rear side recess portion 27.
[0100] The decorative member 104 is fitted to the penetrating
portion 26 from the front surface side of the band body 2,
simultaneously, the inserting portions 141 are fitted to the
insertion grooves 29.
[0101] The holding member 114 is fitted to the penetrating portion
26 from the rear surface side of the band body 2, simultaneously,
the flange portions 114a are fitted to the rear side recess portion
27.
[0102] Thereafter, contacted surfaces between the decorative member
104 and the holding member 114 are joined to fix by the ultrasonic
welding.
[0103] Accordingly, it is possible to sandwich the band body 2
around the penetrating portion 26, between the decorative member
104 and the holding member 114, which are made of hard synthetic
resin. Therefore, because the decorative member 104 and the holding
member 114 are integrated, it is possible to obtain a stable fixing
force for decorative member 4 and it is possible to make it strong
against a bending force, a twisting force or the like, of the band
body 2.
Fifth Embodiment
[0104] FIG. 15 is an enlarged plan view showing an attaching
portion of a half body of a watch band, for attaching to the case
complete according to the fifth embodiment of the present
invention, and FIG. 16 is a central longitudinal sectional view
thereof. FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a way of
attaching a decorative member to a band body.
[0105] In FIGS. 15 to 17, reference numeral 31 denotes a watch
band, reference numeral 32 denotes a band body which is made of
soft synthetic resin, reference numeral 32a denotes an attaching
boss for a case complete, reference numeral 32b denotes the
attaching portion to the side of the case complete, reference
numeral 32c denotes a screw through hole in the attaching boss 32a,
reference numeral 321 denotes a neck portion, reference numeral 322
denotes a recess surface, reference numeral 323 denotes a
penetrating portion, reference numeral 324 denotes a rear side
recess portion, reference numeral 325 denotes a front side
continuous portion in the front surface side, reference numeral 326
denotes a supplementary penetrating portion, reference numeral 327
denotes a front side recess portion, reference numeral 328 denotes
a connecting projection, reference numeral 34 denotes a decorative
member which is made of soft synthetic resin, reference numeral 341
denotes a loop-like portion, reference numeral 342 denotes a front
surface portion, reference numeral 343 denotes an inserting
portion, reference numeral 344 denotes a rear side thin portion in
the rear surface side, reference numeral 345 denotes a front side
recess portion, reference numeral 346 denotes an extending portion
which is a tip inserting portion, reference numeral 347 denotes a
front side flange portion, and reference numeral 348 denotes a
connecting groove.
[0106] In this embodiment, as shown the Figures, the watch band 31
comprises the band body 32 which is made of soft synthetic resin.
The band body 32 comprises the wide attaching portions 32b in a
side of a case complete, not shown: the attaching boss 32a in the
end portion, in which the screw through hole 32c is formed: the
neck portion 321 which is narrow and thin near the attaching boss
32a: and the recess surface 322 which continues from the neck
portion 321 to the front surface: wherein the penetrating portion
323 which continues to the recess surface 322 and penetrates
through the band in the front and the rear directions of the band
is formed in the band body 32.
[0107] The band body 32 further comprises the rear side recess
portion 324 which continues to the penetrating portion 323, and the
front side continuous portion 325 due to the existence of the rear
side recess portion 324, wherein the supplementary penetrating
portion 326 which continues to the rear side recess portion 324 and
penetrates through the band in the front and the rear directions of
the band is formed in the band body 32. The supplementary
penetrating portion 326 is open in an inner direction of the front
side recess portion 327 of which a portion facing to the front side
continuous portion 325 forms the connecting projection 328.
[0108] The decorative member 34 which is made of soft synthetic
resin comprises the loop-like portion 341 to which the neck portion
321 of the band body 32 is inserted, the front surface portion 342
which continues from the loop-like portion 341, and the inserting
portion 343 which continues from the front surface portion 342 to
the rear surface side. The inserting portion 343 has a shape which
corresponds to the penetrating portion 323 of the band body 32.
[0109] The decorative member 34 further comprises the rear side
thin portion 344 which continues to the inserting portion 343, the
front side recess portion 345 due to an existence of the rear side
thin portion 344, and the tip inserting portion 346 which is
extending portion continuing from the rear side thin portion 344 to
the front surface side. The tip inserting portion 346 comprises the
front side flange portion 347 which corresponds to the front side
recess portion 327 of the band body 32 and the connecting groove
348 which corresponds to the connecting projection 328 of the band
body 32.
[0110] The neck portion 321 of the band body 32 is inserted to the
loop-like portion 341 of the decorative member 34. As shown in FIG.
17 with arrow, the tip inserting portion 346 of the decorative
member 34 is inserted to the penetrating portion 323 from the front
surface side of the band body 32, thereafter, inserted to the
supplementary penetrating portion 326 from the rear surface
side.
[0111] Then, the connecting groove 348 is fitted to the connecting
projection 328 at the supplementary penetrating portion 326.
[0112] The attachment of the decorative member 34 which is made of
soft synthetic resin to the band body 32 which is made of soft
synthetic resin is completed. In this completed state, as shown in
the Figure, the inserting portion 343 is just fitted to the
penetrating portion 323 and the front side flange portion 347 is
just fitted to the front side recess portion 327 on the
supplementary penetrating portion 326.
[0113] As above-described, because the decorative member 34 which
is made of soft synthetic resin is attached to the band body 32
which is made of soft synthetic resin by press fitting, it is
possible to easily obtain the watch band 31 which is made of soft
synthetic resin and looks like a coinjection molding when mixing
colors, of the band body 32 and the decorative member 34 are
different from each other.
[0114] Further, not only the inserting portion 343 of the
decorative member 34 is inserted to the penetrating portion 323
from the front surface side of the band body 32, but also the tip
inserting portion 346 is inserted to the supplementary penetrating
portion 326 from the rear surface side and the connecting groove
348 is fitted to the connecting projection 328. Accordingly, it is
possible to prevent producing a space and turnover of the
decorative member 34.
Sixth Embodiment
[0115] FIG. 18 is an enlarged plan view showing an attaching
portion of a half body of a watch band, for attaching to the case
complete according to the sixth embodiment of the present
invention, and FIG. 19 is a central longitudinal sectional view
thereof. FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view showing a way of
attaching a decorative member to a band body.
[0116] In FIGS. 18 to 20, reference numeral 61 denotes a watch
band, reference numeral 62 denotes a band body which is made of
soft synthetic resin, reference numeral 62a denotes an attaching
boss for a case complete, reference numeral 62b denotes the
attaching portion to the side of the case complete, reference
numeral 62c denotes a screw through hole in the attaching boss 62a,
reference numeral 621 denotes a neck portion, reference numeral 622
denotes a front side recess portion, reference numeral 623 denotes
a penetrating portion, reference numeral 624 denotes a rear side
connecting recess portion, reference numeral 64 denotes a
decorative member which is made of soft synthetic resin, reference
numeral 641 denotes a loop-like portion, reference numeral 642
denotes a front side projecting portion, reference numeral 643
denotes an inserting portion, and reference numeral 644 denotes a
connecting projection.
[0117] In this embodiment, as shown in the Figures, the watch band
61 comprises the band body 62 which is made of soft synthetic
resin. The band body 62 comprises the wide attaching portion 62b in
the side of the case complete, not shown: the attaching boss 62a in
the end portion, in which the screw through hole 62c is formed: the
neck portion 621 which is narrow and thin near the attaching boss
62a: and the front side recess portion 622 which is central and
continues from the neck portion 621: wherein the penetrating
portion 623 which continues to the front side recess portion 622
and penetrates through the band in the front and the rear
directions of the band is formed in the band body 62.
[0118] The band body 62 further comprises the rear side connecting
recess portion 624 which continues to the penetrating portion
623.
[0119] A decorative member 64 which is made of soft synthetic resin
comprises the loop-like portion 641 to which the neck portion 621
of the band body 62 is inserted, the front side projecting portion
642 which is central and continues from the loop-like portion 641,
and the inserting portion 643 which continues from the front side
projecting portion 642 to the rear surface side.
[0120] The front side projecting portion 642 has a shape which
corresponds to the front side recess portion 622 of the band body
62. The inserting portion 643 has a shape which corresponds to the
penetrating portion 623 of the band body 62.
[0121] The decorative member 64 further comprises the connecting
projection 644 which corresponds to the rear side connecting recess
portion 624 of the band body 62 at the tip of the inserting portion
643.
[0122] The neck portion 621 of the band body 62 is inserted to the
loop-like portion 641 of the decorative member 64. Thereafter, as
shown in FIG. 20 with arrow, the inserting portion 643 of the
decorative member 64 is inserted to the penetrating portion 623
from the front surface side of the band body 62, simultaneously,
the connecting projection 644 at a tip of the inserting portion 643
is fitted to the rear side connecting recess portion 624.
[0123] The attachment of the decorative member 64 which is made of
soft synthetic resin to the band body 62 which is made of soft
synthetic resin is completed. In this completed state, as shown in
the Figure, the inserting portion 643 is just fitted to the
penetrating portion 623 and the front side projecting portion 642
is just fitted to the front side recess portion 622 in the
penetrating portion 623.
[0124] As above-described, because the decorative member 64 which
is made of soft synthetic resin is attached to the band body 62
which is made of soft synthetic resin by press fitting, as the
described fifth embodiment, it is possible to easily obtain the
watch band 61 which is made of soft synthetic resin and looks like
a coinjection molding when mixing colors, of the band body 62 and
the decorative member 64 are different from each other.
[0125] Further, because the inserting portion 643 of the decorative
member 64 is inserted to the penetrating portion 623 from the front
surface side of the band body 62, and the connecting projection 644
at a tip of the inserting portion 643 is fitted to the rear side
connecting recess portion 624, as the described fifth embodiment,
it is possible to prevent producing a space and turnover of the
decorative member 64.
[0126] In the fifth and the sixth embodiments, the mixing colors of
the band bodies 32 and 62 and the decorative members 34 and 64 are
different from each other, so that the watch bands 31 and 61 can be
easily obtained, which are made of soft synthetic resin and looks
like a coinjection molding. However, the material hardness of the
band bodies and the decorative members may be varied.
[0127] As described above, by varying the material hardness of the
band bodies and the decorative members, it is possible to improve
feeling of fitting to a wrist and a strength of reinforcement as a
watch band which is made of soft synthetic resin.
[0128] In each above-described embodiment, the fiber is made as a
body by being surrounded by the band body which is made of soft
synthetic resin. However, the present invention is not limited to
this, for example, the band body can be made of only soft synthetic
resin.
[0129] The design of each members or the like is also variable and
the form and detail thereof can be suitably changed.
Seventh Embodiment
[0130] The band according to the seventh embodiment of the
invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 21 to 26 as
follows.
[0131] FIG. 21 is a front view showing a watch according to an
example of the present invention. FIG. 22 is a cross-sectional view
taken along the line B-B of FIG. 21. FIGS. 23A to 23E show a band
body which is attached to the case complete: wherein FIG. 23A is a
plan view: FIG. 23B is a plan view of a rear side: FIG. 23C is a
view taken in the direction of an arrow C of FIG. A: FIG. 23D is an
enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D of FIG. 23A:
and FIG. 23E is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 23A. FIGS. 24A to
24F show a decorative member: wherein FIG. 24A is a plan view: FIG.
24B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line G-G of FIG. 24A:
FIG. 24C is a perspective view taken from oblique underside of FIG.
24A: FIG. 24D is a partial plan view of a rear side: FIG. 24E is a
view taken in the direction of an arrow H of FIG. 24B: and FIG. 24F
is a view taken in the direction of an arrow I of FIG. 24B. FIGS.
25A to 25D show another band body which is attached to the case
complete: wherein FIG. 25A is a plan view: FIG. 25B is a plan view
of a rear side: FIG. 25C is an enlarged view taken in the direction
of an arrow E of FIG. 25A: and FIG. 25D is an enlarged
cross-sectional view taken along the line F-F of FIG. 25A. FIG. 26
is a perspective view showing an attachment of a decorative member
to a band body.
[0132] At first, based on FIGS. 21 and 22, rough structure of a
watch 200 will be explained. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, an
opening portion 205 is formed in an upper portion of a case
complete 201 of the watch 200 and a glass 206 is mounted in the
opening portion 205. A display portion 250 which displays the
information such as time is disposed on a position which can be
recognized from a front side of the watch 200 through the glass 206
and the opening portion 205. In an upper surface of the case
complete 201, a bezel 204 is attached for protecting the case
complete 201 from the shock in the front surface side. In the rear
side of the case complete 201, a case back 207 is attached through
a gasket 242, so that inner devices, not shown, which are contained
in inside of the case complete 201 are protected.
[0133] The inner devices include a liquid crystal display device
which displays information to be displayed on the display portion
250, a circuit board which performs the information processing or
the like, of the information to be displayed on the liquid crystal
display device, a luminous panel which functions as a back light of
the liquid crystal display device, a battery which supplies
electric power to these and other inner devices, or the like.
[0134] On the upper surface of the case complete 201, buttons 203
and 203 for carrying out various operations, such as luminescence
of the luminous panel or the like are disposed. These buttons 203
and 203 are attached to the case complete 201 through switch
members 202 and 202. As shown in FIG. 22, in rear surface sides of
the buttons 203 and 203, one end of each switch members 202 and 202
is buried, while the other end of each switch members 202 and 202
is faced to an inner circumference side of the case complete 201 by
penetrating to the case complete 201. When the buttons 203 and 203
are pressed, the buttons 203 and 203 go down against an elastic
force of coil springs or the like, not shown, disposed in
peripheries of the switch members 202 and 202. Then, the other ends
of the switch members 202 and 202 act to a switch mechanism, not
shown, disposed in the inner portion of the case complete 201, so
that a predefined electrical signal is generated. On the other
hand, when the pressing force to the buttons 203 and 203 is
released, the buttons 203 and 203 are returned to an original
position thereof by the elastic force of the coil springs.
[0135] Further, in side portions of the case complete 201, buttons
251 for carrying out various operations for setting the time or the
like by pressing are disposed with the same mechanism as that of
the buttons 203 and 203.
[0136] In one end of the case complete 201, a band attaching
portion 208 is formed, thereto a band 260 is attached.
[0137] In the other end of the case complete 201, a band attaching
portion 209 is formed, thereto a band 270 is attached.
[0138] The band 260 comprises a band body 210 and a decorative
member 230 according to the present invention, which is attached to
the band body 210, while the band 270 comprises a band body 220 and
the decorative member 230 which is attached to the band body
220.
[0139] The watch 200 has the above-described structure.
[0140] The main purpose of this embodiment is to improve the unity
between the case complete 201 and the bands 260 and 270 so that the
watch 200 may have the harmonious design by covering a portion of
the case complete 201 by the bands 260 and 270, that is, the band
bodies 210 and 220 or the band bodies 210 and 220 and the
decorative members 230 and 230.
[0141] A detailed structure of main elements according to the
seventh embodiment of the present invention will be explained as
follows.
[0142] In an upper portion of the band attaching portion 208 of the
case complete 201, a projecting portion 201a is formed. In a state
that the band 260 is attached to the case complete 201, the
projecting portion 201a is put between an attaching boss 211 of the
band body 210, described in a later and a covering portion 310 of
the decorative member 230, described in a later and is covered by
the covering portion 310 in appearance from the front side of the
watch 200.
[0143] In an upper portion of the band attaching portion 209 of the
case complete 201, a projecting portion 201b which is the same as
the projecting portion 201a is formed.
[0144] The band body 210 is made of a flexible material, for
example, soft synthetic resin or the like. As shown in FIG. 23, the
attaching boss 211 for attaching the band body 210 to the case
complete 201 is formed in one end side of the band body 210. In the
attaching boss 211, an attaching hole 212 which penetrates thereto
in wide direction of the band body 210 is formed. A spring bar 213
shown in FIG. 22 is inserted into the attaching hole 212, so that
the band body 210 can be attached to the case complete 201.
[0145] On an under side of the attaching boss 211, a covering
portion 281 projecting to a side of the case complete 201 is
formed. In a state that the band body 210 is attached to the case
complete 201, the covering portion 281 covers a part of case
complete 201 from the under side thereof through a part of the case
back 207 attached to the rear side of the case complete 201.
[0146] Further, an attaching portion 214 for attaching the
decorative member 230 to the band body 210 is formed with
neighboring the attaching boss 211.
[0147] The attaching portion 214 is formed thinner and narrower
than the other portion of the band body 210, corresponding to a
thickness of the decorative member 230 described in a later. This
is for making the decorative member 230 approximately flush to the
band bodies 210 and 220 when the decorative member 230 is attached
to the attaching portion 214 by inserting the band bodies 210 and
220 to the decorative member 230.
[0148] On a front side of the attaching portion 214, a projecting
portion 290 for positioning the decorative member 230 to the band
body 210 is formed, while on a rear side of the attaching portion
214, which corresponds to the projecting portion 290, a recess
portion 295 is formed. Accordingly, the thickness of a part of the
attaching portion 214, on which the projecting portion 290 is
formed is made not to be thicker than other portion of the band
body 210.
[0149] In both ends of the front side of the attaching portion 214
of the band body 210 in the longitudinal direction of the band body
210, step-like portions 215, 216 and 216 are formed. In both ends
of the rear side of the attaching portion 214 in the longitudinal
direction, step-like portions 217 and 218 are formed. In side
portions of the attaching portion 214, step-like portions 219 and
219 for making the step-like portion 215 and the step-like portion
217 continuous each other are formed.
[0150] The step-like portions 215, 216, 216, 217, 218, and 219 are
for positioning the decorative member 230 to the band body 210 and
preventing a slip and a rattling of the decorative member 230 in
the longitudinal direction of the band body 210.
[0151] Along the longitudinal direction of the band body 210,
holding holes 400 which penetrate the band body 210 in the front
and the rear directions are formed at different positions each
other. The holding holes 400 are for inserting a tongue 5a thereto,
of a holder 5 attached to the band body 220 described in a
later.
[0152] As shown in FIG. 25, the band body 220 is made of the
elastic material of soft synthetic resin or the like and comprises
the attaching boss 211 and the attaching portion 214, similarly the
band body 210. Structural elements of the attaching boss 211 and
the attaching portion 214 are corresponding to those of the band
body 210, the same reference numerals are attached, and the
detailed explanation for them is properly omitted.
[0153] The band body 220 is different from the band body 210 in
other portions. In one end side of the band body 220, an attaching
portion 221 for attaching the holder 5, for example, with the
tongue 5a, as shown in FIG. 1 is formed. In the attaching portion
221, an attaching hole 222 is formed and the holder 5 is attached
to the attaching hole 222. The attached state thereof is not
shown.
[0154] The band body 220 is inserted to the loop 6 shown in FIG.
1.
[0155] The decorative member 230 is made of the elastic material of
soft synthetic resin or the like. The decorative member 230 is
attached to the band bodies 210 and 220 by sliding with elastic
deforming, so that it is preferable that the decorative member 230
is more elastic than the band bodies 210 and 220. Further, it is
preferable that colors of the decorative member 230 is different
from that of the band bodies 210 and 220.
[0156] As shown in FIG. 24, the covering portion 310 according to
the invention is formed in the decorative member 230. The covering
portion 310 covers the projecting portions 201a and 201b formed in
the case complete 201, when the band bodies 210 and 220 are
attached to the case complete 201 with the decorative member 230
attached to the band bodies 210 and 220.
[0157] In the decorative member 230, the attaching hole 231 for
attaching the decorative member 230 to the attaching portion 214 of
the band bodies 210 and 220 is formed.
[0158] In the front side of the decorative member 230, an attaching
hole portion 300 as a hole portion is formed for positioning the
decorative member 230 to the band bodies 210 and 220 by fitting the
projecting portion 290 of the attaching portion 214 of the band
bodies 210 and 220. In a state that the projecting portion 290 is
fitted to the attaching hole portion 300, peripheries of the
attaching hole portion 300 in the front side of the decorative
member 230 and a front surface of the projecting portion 290 are
made to be approximately flush.
[0159] When the decorative member 230 is attached to the attaching
portion 214 of the band bodies 210 and 220, among end surfaces in
the longitudinal direction of the band bodies 210 and 220, an end
surface 235 is in contact with the step-like portion 215 of the
attaching portion 214 of the band bodies 210 and 220. Similarly,
end surfaces 236 and 236 are in contact with the step-like portions
216 and 216, an end surface 237 is in contact with the step-like
portion 217, an end surface 238 is in contact with the step-like
portion 218, and an end surface 239 is in contact with the
step-like portion 219. It is described that each end surface 235,
236, 236, 237, 238, and 239 is in contact with each step-like
portion 215, 216, 216, 217, 218, and 219, practically, it may be
possible to have a small space, that is, play between them.
[0160] When the decorative member 230 is attached to the attaching
portion 214 of the band bodies 210 and 220, the decorative member
230 has a thickness to be approximately flush with the band bodies
210 and 220. Accordingly, when the decorative member 230 is
attached to the attaching portion 214, the decorative member 230 is
approximately flush with the band bodies 210 and 220.
[0161] Then, the decorative member 230 can be attached to fit in
the attaching portion 214 of the band bodies 210 and 220.
[0162] An attachment of the decorative member 230 to the band body
210 will be explained as follows.
[0163] As shown in FIG. 26, the band body 210 is inserted to the
attaching hole 231 of the decorative member 230 in the direction of
the arrow in the Figure and the decorative member 230 is
elastically deformed, so that the projecting portion 290 of the
band body 210 is fitted in the attaching hole portion 300 of the
decorative member 230. Accordingly, the decorative member 230 is
positioned to the band body 210.
[0164] In this state, the end surface 235 of the decorative member
230 is in contact with the step-like portion 215 of the attaching
portion 214 of the band bodies 210 and 220, the end surfaces 236
and 236 are in contact with the step-like portions 216 and 216, the
end surface 237 is in contact with the step-like portion 217, the
end surface 238 is in contact with the step-like portion 218, and
the end surface 239 is in contact with the step-like portion 219.
Accordingly, the decorative member 230 is also positioned to the
band body 210 by the contact between the end surfaces 235, 236,
236, 237, 238, and 239 and the step-like portions 215, 216, 216,
217, 218, and 219.
[0165] Further, because the attaching portion 214 of the band body
210 is formed thin and narrow, corresponding to the thickness of
the decorative member 230 and the peripheries of the attaching hole
portion 300 in the front side of the decorative member 230 are
approximately flash with the upper surface of the projecting
portion 290 of the band body 210, the decorative member 230 is
approximately flash with the band body 210.
[0166] An attachment of the decorative member 230 to the band body
220 is the same as that above-described. The decorative member 230
is similarly positioned to the band body 220 and approximately
flash with the band body 220.
[0167] Next, an attachment of the band bodies 210 and 220, that is,
the bands 260 and 270 to the case complete 201 will be explained as
follows.
[0168] At first, the spring bar 213 is inserted into the attaching
hole 212 of the attaching boss 211 of the band body 210 to which
the decorative member 230 is attached. Then, the band body 210,
that is, the band 260 is attached to the band attaching portion 208
of the case complete 201 in a rotatable state about the spring bar
213.
[0169] In the state, the projecting portion 201a of the case
complete 201 is covered with the covering portion 310 of the
decorative member 230, while the portion of the case complete 201
is covered with the covering portion 281 formed in the under side
of the attaching boss 211 of the band body through the end portion
of the case back 207 attached to the rear side of the case complete
201.
[0170] An attachment of the band body 220, that is, the band 270 to
the attaching portion 209 of the case complete 201 is the same as
that above-described. In the state that the band body 220 is
attached to the band attaching portion 209, the projecting portion
201b of the case complete 201 is covered with the covering portion
310 of the decorative member 230, while the end portion of the case
back 207 attached to the rear side of the case complete 201 is
covered with the covering portion 281 formed in the under side of
the attaching boss 211 of the band body.
[0171] Accordingly, it is possible to conceal the spaces in the
attaching portions of the band bodies 210 and 220, that is, the
bands 260 and 270 to the case complete 201 by the covering portions
310 of the decorative members 230 and covering portions 281 and 281
formed in the under side of the attaching bosses 211 of the band
bodies 210 and 220.
[0172] In the state that the band bodies 210 and 220, that is, the
bands 260 and 270 are attached to the case complete 201, as shown
in FIG. 22, the covering portions 310 and 310 of the decorative
members 230 and 230 and the covering portions 281 and 281 of the
band bodies 210 and 220 are approximately flash with the peripheral
portions of the covering portions 310, 310, 281 and 281.
[0173] According to the seventh embodiment of the invention, it is
possible to conceal the spaces in the attaching portions between
the band bodies 210 and 220, that is, the bands 260 and 270 and the
case complete 201 by the covering portions 310 of the decorative
members 230 and covering portions 281 and 281 formed in the under
side of the attaching bosses 211 of the band bodies 210 and
220.
[0174] Therefore, it is possible to make the watch 200, that is,
the wrist device have a high harmonious design between the case
complete 201 and the bands 260 and 270 without being conscious the
joints between them, so that it is possible to obtain the unity of
the watch 200.
[0175] Further, because the decorative members 230 and 230 are
attached to the band bodies 210 and 220, it is possible to decorate
the band bodies 210 and 220 by them.
[0176] Because the attaching portions 214 of the band bodies 210
and 220 are formed thin and narrow, corresponding to the thickness
of the decorative members 230 and 230, and the peripheral portions
of the attaching hole portions 300 and 300 in the front side of the
decorative members 230 and 230 are approximately flash with the
front surfaces of the projecting portions 290 and 290 of the band
bodies 210 and 220, the decorative members 230 and 230 are
approximately flash with the band bodies 210 and 220.
[0177] Accordingly, it is possible to improve the unity of the
decorative members 230 and 230 to the band bodies, so that the
watch 200 can have higher harmonious design. Further, it is
possible to fit the decorative members 230 and 230 to the band
bodies 210 and 220 and to prevent the turnover of the decorative
members 230 and 230 against the band bodies 210 and 220.
[0178] By fitting the projecting portions 290 and 290 formed in the
attaching portions 214 and 214 of the band bodies 210 and 220 to
the attaching hole portions, that is, hole portions 300 formed in
the decorative members 230 and 230, the decorative members 230 and
230 are positioned to the band bodies 210 and 220. Accordingly, it
is suitably possible to prevent the slip and the rattling of the
decorative members 230 and 230 against the band bodies 210 and
220.
[0179] Because in the rear side portions corresponding to the
projecting portions 290 of the attaching portions 214 and 214 of
the band bodies 210 and 220, the recess portions 295 and 295 are
formed, the thickness of the portion of the attaching portions 214
and 214, on which the projecting portions 290 and 290 are formed
are made not to be much thicker than other portion of the band
bodies 210 and 220. Accordingly, in the state that the decorative
members 230 and 230 are attached to the band bodies 210 and 220, it
is possible that the portions of the band bodies 210 and 220,
corresponding to the projecting portions 290 and 290 have
approximately the same easiness of flexibility as that of the
peripheries of other portions of the band bodies 210 and 220.
[0180] Therefore, it is possible to wear the watch 200 to the wrist
by the bands 260 and 270 without feeling a sense of incongruity and
to make the feelings to wear the watch 200 pleasant.
[0181] By making the colors, of the band bodies 210 and 220 and the
decorative members 230 and 230 different from each other, it is
possible to obtain the design which looks like that the band bodies
210 and 220 and the decorative members 230 and 230 are made by a
coinjection molding.
[0182] Further, because the covering portions 310 and 310 of the
decorative members 230 and 230 and the covering portions 281 and
281 of the attaching bosses 211 and 211 of the band bodies 210 and
220 are approximately flash with the peripheral portions of the
covering portions 310, 310, 281 and 281, it is possible to have a
design which does not induce the consciousness of boundaries
between the covering portions 310, 310, 281 and 281 and the
peripheral portions thereof. Accordingly, it is possible to further
improve the unity between the band bodies 210 and 220, that is, the
bands 260 and 270 and the case complete 201 and to obtain the
higher harmonious feelings with the watch 200.
[0183] In the above-described seventh embodiment, the watch is
explained as a wrist device. However, as the wrist device, it may
be another device which is used by wearing to the wrist with bands,
for example, a compass, a water depth gauge, or the like.
[0184] In the embodiment, the decorative members 230 and 230 are
attached to the band bodies 210 and 220, however, the decorative
member is not always required. In the case that the decorative
member is not used, a covering portion is formed in the band body,
thereby a portion of the case complete may be covered.
[0185] Although the projecting portions 201a and 201b are formed in
the case complete 201 and positioned between the attaching bosses
211 and 211 of the band bodies 210 and 220 and the covering portion
310 and 310 of the decorative members 230 and 230, the projecting
portions 201a and 201b are not always required.
[0186] Although the projecting portions 290 of the band bodies 210
and 220 are fitted in the attaching hole portions 300 of the
decorative members 230, a recess portion may be formed in the
decorative member 230 so that the projecting portion 290 may be
fitted thereto.
[0187] Although the decorative members 230 and 230 are attached to
the band bodies 210 and 220 by that the band bodies 210 and 220 are
inserted into the decorative members 230 and 230, the decorative
member may be attached to the band body by adhering, welding or the
like. In these cases, the forms or shapes, of the decorative member
and the band body may be suitably changed.
[0188] The design of each members or the like is also variable and
the form and detail thereof can be suitably changed.
[0189] As above-described, according to an embodiment of the
invention, a band (1) comprises: a band body (2) in which a pair of
insertion portions (for example, insertion holes 23) are formed
apart from each other and a recess portion (24) which is opened to
a rear surface side of the band between the pair of insertion
portions is formed; a decorative member (4) comprising a pair of
inserting portions (42) which are inserted into the pair of
insertion portions of the band body from a front surface side of
the band; and a bar-like member (8) bridged between the pair of
inserting portions of the decorative member at the recess portion
of the band body from the rear surface side of the band.
[0190] The decorative member is, for example, disposed to the band
body in the vicinity of the attaching portion for the case
complete.
[0191] The band body is, for example, made of soft synthetic
resin.
[0192] The decorative member is, for example, made of metal.
[0193] The bar-like member is, for example, a spring bar.
[0194] The pair of insertion portions are, for example, formed
apart from each other in the width direction of the band. However,
the position of the pair of insertion portions can be varied, for
example, the pair of insertion portions can be formed apart form
each other in a longitudinal direction of the band. Further, the
pair of insertion portions can be insertion holes which penetrate
through the band in the front and the rear directions, and which
can also be a pair of recess portions which are not penetrate
therethrough.
[0195] According to the embodiment of the invention, the pair of
inserting portions of the decorative member is inserted to the
insertion portions formed in the band body from the front surface
side of the band body, and the bar-like member is bridged the pair
of inserting portions in the recess portion which is opened to the
rear surface side of the band between the pair of insertion holes
of the band body. Accordingly, because the pair of inserting
portions of the decorative member are inserted to the band body,
thereafter the bar-like member is bridged the pair of inserting
portions in the recess portion in the rear surface side, it is
possible to certainly attach the decorative member to the band
body, with relatively plain structure. Therefore, it is possible to
hold the band body and the decorative member in a state of being
certainly attached to each other without metal insert molding, and
it is possible to improve the aesthetic appearance of the band.
[0196] According to another embodiment of the invention, the band
further comprises a covering member (9) contained in the recess
portion (24) and covering at least a portion of a periphery of the
bar-like member (8).
[0197] The covering member is, for example, made of hard synthetic
resin.
[0198] According to another embodiment of the invention, because
the covering member covering at least the portion of the periphery
of the bar-like member is contained in the recess portion of the
band, it is possible to cover at least the portion of the bar-like
member in the recess portion in the rear surface side of the band
by the covering member.
[0199] According to another embodiment of the invention, a band (1)
comprises: a band body (2) in which a penetrating portion (26)
penetrating in front and rear directions of the band is formed; a
decorative member (4) inserted into the penetrating portion of the
band body from a front surface side of the band; a holding member
(13) inserted into the penetrating portion of the band body from a
rear surface side of the band to hold the decorative member; and a
securing portion (for example, a peripheral insertion groove 22 or
a rectangular rear side recess portion 27) securing the decorative
member and the holding member to the band body.
[0200] The decorative member is, for example, disposed to the band
body in the vicinity of the attaching portion for the case
complete.
[0201] According to the another embodiment of the invention, the
decorative member is inserted to the penetrating portion of the
band body, which penetrates in the front and the rear direction of
the band from the front surface side of the band, and the holding
member is inserted to the penetrating portion of the band body in
the rear surface side of the decorative member, thereafter the
holding member and the decorative member are secured to the band
body by the securing portion. Accordingly, because the decorative
member and the holding member, which are inserted to the
penetrating portion of the band body from the front and the rear
sides, respectively, are secured to the band body around the
penetrating portion, it is possible to certainly attach the
decorative member to the band body, with relatively plain
structure.
[0202] Further, because the decorative member and the holding
member are secured to the band body around the penetrating portion,
it is possible to prevent a rattling of the decorative member.
[0203] Therefore, it is possible to hold the band body and the
decorative member in a state of being certainly attached to each
other without metal insert molding, to prevent a rattling of the
decorative member, and to improve the aesthetic appearance of the
band.
[0204] In the case of above-described another embodiment, the
decorative member (4) and the holding member (13) can be joined to
be integrated.
[0205] For joining, for example, adhering by an adhering member,
for example, a double coated member, or welding, for example,
welding by ultrasonic or the like can be used.
[0206] According to the another embodiment of the invention,
because the decorative member and the holding member are integrated
by joining, it is possible to obtain a stable joining force between
the decorative member and the holding member. Further, when the
decorative member and the holding member are rigid bodies,
deformation, of the decorative member and the holding member by a
bending force, a twisting force or the like, of the band body, for
example, made of soft synthetic resin is small.
[0207] In the case of above-described another embodiment, the
holding member (13) can comprise the rear side member (14) which is
inserted to the penetrating portion (26) of the band body (2) from
the rear surface side, the front side member (15) which is inserted
to the penetrating portion from the front surface side; and the
rear side member and the front side member can be integrated in a
state that a portion of the band body is sandwiched between the
rear side member and the front side member.
[0208] The rear side member and the front side member are
integrated by, for example, adhering or joining.
[0209] According to the another embodiment of the invention, the
holding member sandwiches a portion of the band body around the
penetrating portion, between the rear side member fitted from the
rear surface side of the band and the front side member fitted from
the front surface side of the band, in this state, the rear side
member and the front side member are integrated. Therefore, because
it is difficult to transmit a bending force, a twisting force or
the like, of the band body to the decorative member, it is possible
to obtain a more stable fixing force for decorative member.
[0210] In the case of above-described another embodiment, the band
body (2) can be made of soft synthetic resin and the decorative
member (4) can be made of metal or synthetic resin.
[0211] According to the another embodiment of the invention,
because the band can have the band body which is made of soft
synthetic resin and the decorative member which is made of metal or
synthetic resin, it is possible to certainly attach the decorative
member which is made of metal or synthetic resin to the band body
which is made of soft synthetic resin, with relatively plain
structure, and to prevent the rattling of the decorative
member.
[0212] According to another embodiment of the invention, a band (31
or 61) comprises: a band body (32 or 62) in which a penetrating
portion (323 or 623) penetrating in front and rear directions of
the band is formed; and a decorative member (34 or 64) inserted in
the penetrating portion of the band body, wherein one end portion
of the decorative member is engaged to one end side of the band
body; and the other end portion of the decorative member is engaged
to the other end side of the band body.
[0213] The decorative member is, for example, disposed to the band
body in the vicinity of the attaching portion for the case
complete.
[0214] According to the another embodiment of the invention, the
decorative member is inserted into the penetrating portion of the
band body, which penetrates in the front and the rear side of the
band; one end portion of the decorative member is engaged to one
end side of the band body, and the other end portion of the
decorative member is engaged to the other end side of the band
body. That is, the decorative member is inserted into the
penetrating hole of the band body, thereafter, it is engaged to the
band body by one end portion and the other end portion.
Accordingly, it is possible to certainly attach the decorative
member to the band body, with relatively plain structure.
[0215] Therefore, it is possible to obtain the unity of the band
with the band body having the decorative member like a coinjection
molding without a space and turnover, and to improve the aesthetic
appearance of the band.
[0216] In the case of the another embodiment, the band body (32) in
which a supplementary penetrating portion (326) can be formed at a
position which is different from a position of the penetrating
portion (323); the decorative member (34) can comprise a connecting
portion (348) in the other end portion; and the connecting portion
can be engaged to the supplementary penetrating portion.
[0217] According to the another embodiment of the invention,
because the connecting portion in the other end portion of the
decorative member is engaged to the supplementary penetrating
portion of which the position is different from the position of the
penetrating portion of the band body, it is possible to certainly
prevent producing a space and turnover of the decorative
member.
[0218] In the case of the above-described another embodiment, the
decorative member (64) can comprise the connecting portion (644) in
the other end portion; a connecting recess portion or a connecting
projecting portion (for example, the connecting recess portion 624)
can be formed in the penetrating portion (623) in the rear surface
side of the band; and the connecting portion of the decorative
member can be engaged to the connecting recess portion or the
connecting projecting portion.
[0219] According to the another embodiment of the invention, the
connecting portion in the other end portion of the decorative
member can be engaged to the connecting recess portion or the
connecting projecting portion which can be formed in the
penetrating portion of the band body in the rear surface side of
the band. Accordingly, because connecting portion of the decorative
member which is inserted to the penetrating portion from the front
surface side of the band can be engaged to the connecting recess
portion or the connecting projecting portion of the penetrating
portion of the band body in the rear surface side of the band, it
is possible to certainly prevent producing a space and turnover of
the decorative member.
[0220] According to further embodiment of the invention, the wrist
device (for example, the watch 200) comprises: the case complete
(201); and the band (260 and 270, for example, the band comprises
the band body 210 and 220 and the decorative member 230 and 230
attached to the band body) attached to the case complete and
comprising the covering portion (for example, a covering portion
310 formed in a decorative member 230, and covering portions 281
and 281 formed in bandbodies 210 and 220); wherein the portion of
the case complete is covered with the covering portion.
[0221] For the wrist device, it includes all devices for being worn
on the wrist, having a band for a watch, a compass, a water depth
gauge, or the like.
[0222] In the rear side of the case complete, a case back can be
attached, however, the covering portion can cover the case complete
in the state that the case back is placed between the covering
portion and the case complete.
[0223] According to the further embodiment of the invention,
because the portion of the case complete is covered with the
covering portion which is formed in the band, it is possible to
conceal the spaces in the attaching portions for the case complete,
of the band bodies by the covering member. Therefore, it is
possible to make the wrist device have a high harmonious design
between the case complete and the bands without being conscious the
joints between them, so that it is possible to obtain the unity of
the wrist device.
[0224] According to another embodiment of the invention, the wrist
device (for example, the watch 200) comprises: the case complete
(201); and the band comprising the band body (210 and 220) attached
to the case complete, and the decorative member (230 and 230)
attached to the band body and comprising the covering portion (310
and 310); wherein the portion of the case complete is covered with
the covering portion.
[0225] For the wrist device, it includes all devices for being worn
on the wrist, having a band for a watch, a compass, a water depth
gauge, or the like.
[0226] In the rear side of the case complete, a case back can be
attached, however, the covering portion can cover the case complete
in the state that the case back is placed between the covering
portion and the case complete.
[0227] For the decorative member, for example, the one which is
made of a material having flexibility to be attached to the band
body by that the band body is inserted into the decorative member,
or which is secured to a one side or both sides of the band body by
adhering, welding or the like can be applied.
[0228] According to the another embodiment of the invention,
because the decorative member is attached to the band body, it is
possible to decorate the band body by the decorative member.
Further, because the portion of the case complete is covered with
the covering portion which is formed in the decorative member, it
is possible to conceal the spaces in the attaching portions for the
case complete, of the band bodies by the covering portion.
Accordingly, it is possible to make the wrist device have a high
harmonious design between the case complete and the band bodies
without being conscious the joints between them. Therefore, it is
possible to obtain the unity of the wrist device.
[0229] In the case of the above-described another embodiment, the
decorative member (230) can be approximately flush with the band
body (210 and 220).
[0230] For making the decorative member approximately flush with
the band body, in the case that the decorative member is made of
the material having flexibility to be attached to the band body by
that the band body is inserted into the decorative member, the
attaching portion of the band body, to which the decorative member
is attached is made thinner or narrower compared with other portion
of the band body, according to the thickness of the decorative
member.
[0231] In the case that the decorative member is secured to a one
side or both sides of the band body by adhering, welding or the
like, for making the decorative member approximately flush with the
band body, the attaching portion of the band body, to which the
decorative member is attached is made thinner compared with other
portion of the band body, according to the thickness of the
decorative member, or the attaching portion is formed to be a
recess portion.
[0232] According to the another embodiment of the invention,
because the decorative member is approximately flush with the band
body, it is possible to improve the unity of the decorative member
and the band body.
[0233] Further, it is possible to make the decorative member fit to
the band body, so that it is possible to prevent the turnover of
the decorative member from the band body.
[0234] In the case of the another embodiment, the band body (210
and 220) can comprise a projecting portion (290 and 290), a recess
portion or a hole portion (for example, the attaching hole portions
300 and 300) can be formed in the decorative member (230 and 230),
and the decorative member can be positioned to the band body by
inserting the projecting portion to the recess portion or the hole
portion.
[0235] According to the another embodiment of the invention,
because the decorative member is positioned to the band body by
that the projecting portion which is formed in the band body is
inserted to the recess portion or the hole portion which is formed
in the decorative member, it is possible to suitably prevent the
slip and the rattling, of the decorative member against the band
body.
[0236] In the case of the another embodiment, the portion of the
band body (210 and 220), corresponding to the projecting portion
(290 and 290) and the periphery thereof have approximately the same
easiness of flexibility in the state that the decorative member
(230 and 230) is attached to the band body.
[0237] In the case that the decorative member is attached to the
band body by that the band body is inserted into the decorative
member, for the purpose of easy attaching of the decorative member,
the decorative member may be made of a material which is more
flexible compared with the band body. In this case, when the
decorative member is attached to the band body and approximately
flush with the band body, the portion corresponded to the
projecting portion is difficult to bend compared to other portion,
because the band body which is made rigid material compared to the
decorative member is thick. Accordingly, there is the feeling a
sense of incongruity when the wrist device is worn to the wrist by
the band, that is, the one having the band body to which the
decorative member is attached.
[0238] For obtaining more pleasant feelings to wear the wrist
device by the band, it is required to make the portions of the band
body, corresponding to the projecting portion have the same
easiness of flexibility as that of the peripheries of other
portions.
[0239] For making the portions of the band body, corresponding to
the projecting portion have the same easiness of flexibility as
that of the peripheries of other portions, for example, the recess
portion is formed in the rear side of the projecting portion of the
band body so that it may make the thickness the portions of the
band body, corresponding to the projecting portion thin.
[0240] According to the another embodiment of the invention,
because the portion of the band body, corresponding to the
projecting portion has approximately the same easiness of
flexibility as that of the peripheries of other portions of the
band body in the state of attaching the decorative member to the
band body, it is possible to wear the wrist device to the wrist by
the band without feeling the sense of incongruity and to make the
feelings to wear the wrist device pleasant.
[0241] In the case of the another embodiment, the colors, of the
band body (210 and 220) and the decorative member (230 and 230) can
be different from each other.
[0242] By making the colors, of the band body and the decorative
member different from each other, it is possible to obtain the
design which looks like that the band body and the decorative
member are made by a coinjection molding.
[0243] In the case of above-described another embodiment, the
covering portion (310 and 310) can be approximately flush with a
peripheral portion thereof.
[0244] According to the another embodiment of the invention,
because the covering portion is approximately flush with the
peripheral portion thereof, it is possible to make the wrist device
have such design as not to be conscious the joints between the
covering portion and the peripheral portion thereof. Therefore, it
is possible to improve the unity of the band or band body and the
case complete, so that it is possible to obtain higher unity of the
wrist device.
[0245] As above-described, according to the band of the invention
claimed in claim 1, because the pair of inserting portions of the
decorative member are inserted to the band body, thereafter the
bar-like member is bridged the pair of inserting portions in the
recess portion in the rear surface side, it is possible to
certainly attach the decorative member to the band body, with
relatively plain structure. Therefore, it is possible to hold the
band body and the decorative member in a state of being certainly
attached to each other without metal insert molding, and it is
possible to improve the aesthetic appearance of the band.
[0246] According to the band of the invention claimed in claim 2,
in addition to the effect obtained by the invention claimed in
claim 1, it is possible to cover at least the portion of the
bar-like member in the recess portion in the rear surface side of
the band by the covering member.
[0247] According to the band of the invention claimed in claim 3,
because the decorative member and the holding member, which are
inserted to the penetrating portion of the band body from the front
and the rear sides, respectively, are secured to the band body, it
is possible to certainly attach the decorative member to the band
body, with relatively plain structure.
[0248] Further, because the decorative member and the holding
member are secured to the band body around the penetrating portion,
it is possible to prevent a rattling of the decorative member.
[0249] Therefore, it is possible to hold the band body and the
decorative member in a state of being certainly attached to each
other without metal insert molding, to prevent a rattling of the
decorative member, and to improve the aesthetic appearance of the
band.
[0250] According to the band of the invention claimed in claim 4,
in addition to the effect obtained by the invention claimed in
claim 3, because the decorative member and the holding member are
integrated by joining, it is possible to obtain a stable joining
force between the decorative member and the holding member.
Further, when the decorative member and the holding member are
rigid bodies, deformation, of the decorative member and the holding
member by a bending force, a twisting force or the like, of the
band body, for example, made of soft synthetic resin is small.
[0251] According to the band of the invention claimed in claim 5,
in addition to the effect obtained by the invention claimed in
claim 4, because the band body is sandwiched between the rear side
member and the front side member, of the holding member, it is
possible to make it difficult to transmit a bending force, a
twisting force or the like, of the band body to the decorative
member, so that it is possible to obtain such advantage as to
obtain more stable fixing force for decorative member.
[0252] According to the band of the invention claimed in claim 6,
as the invention claimed in claim 3, it is possible to certainly
attach the decorative member which is made of metal or synthetic
resin to the band body which is made of soft synthetic resin, with
relatively plain structure, and to prevent the rattling of the
decorative member.
[0253] According to the band of the invention claimed in claim 7,
because the decorative member is inserted into the penetrating hole
of the band body, thereafter, it is engaged to the band body by one
end portion and the other end portion, it is possible to certainly
attach the decorative member to the band body, with relatively
plain structure.
[0254] Therefore, it is possible to obtain the unity of the band
with the band body having the decorative member like a coinjection
molding without the space and the turnover, and to improve the
aesthetic appearance of the band.
[0255] According to the band of the invention claimed in claim 8,
in addition to the effect obtained by the invention claimed in
claim 7, because the connecting portion in the other end portion of
the decorative member is engaged to the supplementary penetrating
portion of which the position is different from the position of the
penetrating portion of the band body, it is possible to obtain such
advantage as to certainly prevent producing a space and turnover of
the decorative member.
[0256] According to the band of the invention claimed in claim 9,
in addition to the effect obtained by the invention claimed in
claim 7, because connecting portion of the decorative member which
is inserted to the penetrating portion from the front surface side
of the band is engaged to the connecting recess portion or the
connecting projecting portion of the penetrating portion of the
band body in the rear surface side of the band, it is possible to
certainly prevent producing a space and turnover of the decorative
member.
[0257] According to the wrist device of the invention claimed in
claim 10, because the portion of the case complete is covered with
the covering portion which is formed in the band, it is possible to
make the wrist device have a high harmonious design between the
case complete and the band without being conscious the joints
between them, so that it is possible to obtain the unity of the
wrist device.
[0258] According to the wrist device of the invention claimed in
claim 11, because the decorative member is attached to the band
body, it is possible to decorate the band body by the decorative
member. Further, because the portion of the case complete is
covered with the covering portion which is formed in the decorative
member, it is possible to make the wrist device have a high
harmonious design between the case complete and the band body
without being conscious the joints between them. Therefore, it is
possible to obtain the unity of the wrist device.
[0259] According to the wrist device of the invention claimed in
claim 12, because the decorative member is approximately flush with
the band body, it is possible to improve the unity of the
decorative member and the band body.
[0260] According to the wrist device of the invention claimed in
claim 13, because the decorative member is positioned to the band
body by that the projecting portion which is formed in the band
body is inserted to the recess portion or the hole portion which is
formed in the decorative member, it is possible to suitably prevent
the slip and the rattling, of the decorative member against the
band body.
[0261] According to the wrist device of the invention claimed in
claim 14, because the portion of the band body, corresponding to
the projecting portion has approximately the same easiness of
flexibility as that of the peripheries of other portions of the
band body in the state of attaching the decorative member to the
band body, it is possible to make the feelings to wear the wrist
device by the band pleasant.
[0262] According to the wrist device of the invention claimed in
claim 15, because the colors, of the band body and the decorative
member are different from each other, it is possible to obtain the
design which looks like that the band body and the decorative
member are made by a coinjection molding.
[0263] According to the wrist device of the invention claimed in
claim 16, because the covering portion is approximately flush with
the peripheral portion thereof, it is possible to make the wrist
device have such design as not to be conscious the joints between
the covering portion and the peripheral portion thereof. Therefore,
it is possible to improve the unity of the band or band body and
the case complete, so that it is possible to obtain higher unity of
the wrist device.
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