TRACKING WATCH

Abstract

The assembly includes a watch, a watchband, a tracking device and a flexible retaining part formed to engage the watchband and to retain the watch and the tracking device. The part has a cylindrical shape wall with an open top edge spaced from an inwardly extending collar to define a recess to receive the tracking device. Frist and second arcuate wall extensions are connected by a member and define aligned openings through which the tracking device can be inserted into the retaining part, and which are adapted to receive the watchband. When the watch is situated in the top of the part, the tracking device is situated in the collar in the interior surface of the retaining part, and the watchband is inserted through the align openings, the tracking device is securely retained between the watchband and the watch. The watchband may be a slap watchband.

Claims

1. An assembly comprising a watch with a top face, a watchband, a tracking device and a part for engaging said watchband and retaining said watch and said tracking device, said retaining part comprising a wall including an exterior surface and an interior surface, said wall having a cylindrical shape with a round open top defined by an inwardly extending edge and a round open bottom defined by an inwardly extending collar spaced from said top edge, said top edge and said collar defining a recess in said interior surface, said wall comprising a first arcuate wall extension including an end, a second arcuate wall extension including an end and a connecting member extending between said first wall extension end and said second wall extension end to define aligned openings in opposite sides of said wall, aligned openings being adapted to receive said watchband through said openings, said watch comprising a circular exterior side including a first circumferential side portion and a second circumferential side portion, said first circumferential side portion having a diameter smaller than the diameter of said second circumferential side portion, such that when said watch is received within said part wall, said second circumferential side portion of said watch is situated within said recess and said top face of said watch is visible through said open top of said part, said tracking device comprising a circular exterior wall adapted to be situated within said collar, between said watchband and said watch.

2. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said part is formed of flexible material including at least one of silicone, rubber or plastic.

3. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said watchband is a slap watchband.

4. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said assembly is adapted for use by a child, an elderly person or a disabled person.

5. The assembly of claim 1 wherein said wall is translucent or opaque.

6. The assembly of claim 1 wherein at least one of said first arcuate wall extension end and said second arcuate wall extension end is inclined.

7. A retaining part for use with a watch with a top face, a watchband and a tracking device having a circular exterior wall, for engaging the watchband and retaining the watch and the tracking device, the retaining part comprising a wall including an exterior surface and an interior surface, said wall having a cylindrical shape with a round open top defined by an inwardly extending edge and a round open bottom defined by an inwardly extending collar spaced from said top edge, said top edge and said collar defining a recess in said interior surface, said wall comprising a first arcuate wall extension including an end, a second arcuate wall extension including an end and a connecting member extending between said first wall extension end and said second wall extension end to define aligned openings in opposite sides of said wall, aligned openings being adapted to receive the watchband through said openings, the watch has a circular exterior side including a first circumferential side portion and a second circumferential side portion, the first circumferential side portion having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the second circumferential side portion, such that when the watch is received within the part wall, the second circumferential side portion of the watch is situated within said recess and the top face of the watch is visible through said open top of the retaining part, the circular exterior wall of the tracking device is situated within said collar, between the watchband and the watch.

8. The assembly of claim 7 wherein said part is formed of flexible material including at least one of silicone, rubber or plastic.

9. The part of claim 7 wherein the watchband is a slap watchband.

10. The part of claim 7 wherein the retaining part is adapted for use by a child, an elderly person or a disabled person.

11. The part of claim 7 wherein the part is translucent or opaque.

12. The part of claim 7 wherein at least one of said first arcuate wall extension end and said second arcuate wall extension end is inclined.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF DRAWINGS

[0012] To these and to such other objects that may hereinafter appear, the present invention relates to a tracking watch as described in detail in the following specification and recited in the annexed claims, taken together with the accompanying drawings in which

[0013] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of the present invention showing the watch, tracking device, watchband and the retaining part;

[0014] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing the top and one side of the retaining part;

[0015] FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the bottom and other side of the retaining part.

[0016] FIG. 4 is an enlarged elevation view of one side of the retaining part;

[0017] FIG. 5 is an enlarged elevation view of the other side of the retaining part;

[0018] FIG. 6 is an enlarged elevation view of the front of the retaining part;

[0019] FIG. 7 is an enlarged elevation view of the rear of the retaining part;

[0020] FIG. 8 is an enlarged plan view of the top of the retaining part; and

[0021] FIG. 9 is an enlarged plan view of the bottom of the retaining part.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] The tracking watch assembly 10 illustrated in FIG. 1 includes a digital watch 12 with a top face 14, a watchband 16, and a tracking device 18. A part 20, formed of flexible material including silicone, rubber or plastic, is provided to engage watchband 16 and to retain watch 12 and tracking device 18.

[0023] As best seen in FIGS. 2 and 3, retaining part 20 has a wall 22 including an exterior surface 24 and an interior surface 26. Wall 22 has a cylindrical shape with a round open top defined by an inwardly extending top edge 28 and a round open bottom defined by an inwardly extending collar which is spaced from the top edge 28 of wall 22. The top edge 28 of the wall and the collar 30 define a recess 32 in the interior surface 26 of the wall.

[0024] Wall 22 has a first arcuate wall extension 34 including an inclined external end 36. It has a second arcuate wall extension 38 including an inclined external end 40. Extensions 34 and 38 are parallel to each other and located on opposite sides of wall 22. As best seen in FIGS. 6 and 7, at least one of the first arcuate wall extension ends and the second arcuate wall extension ends is inclined or beveled.

[0025] A connecting member 42 extends between the first wall extension end 36 and the second wall extension end 40. The wall extensions and the connecting member define aligned openings 46 and 48 in opposite sides of the plastic part. The aligned openings 46, 48 are adapted to receive the watchband 16.

[0026] Watch 12 has a circular exterior side including a first circumferential side portion 50 and a second circumferential side portion 52. The first circumferential side portion 50 has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the second circumferential side portion 52. When watch 12 is received within the plastic part wall 22, the second circumferential side portion 52 of the watch is situated within recess 32, adjacent collar 30. In that position, first circumferential side portion 50 is within the top edge 28 of wall 22 such that the top face 14 of the watch is visible through the open top of plastic part 20.

[0027] Tracking device 18 is inserted into the retaining part through one of the aligned openings 46, 48. The openings 46, 48 are slightly smaller than the diameter of tracking device 18. The retaining part is made of material that is flexible enough to stretch to permit tracking device 18 to pass through one of the openings 46, 48 and be seated with the retaining part wall 22. The tracking device 18 has a circular exterior wall 54. The tracking device wall 54 is received in collar 30 in the interior surface of retaining part wall 22.

[0028] With watch 12 in place in the retaining part and the watchband extending through the aligned openings 46, 48, the tracking device 18 is securely retained between watchband 16 and watch 12.

[0029] Watchband 16 is preferably formed of a spring-like metal strip embedded within a plastic cover, commonly called a slap watchband. The plastic cover may be imprinted with colorful images to be attractive to a child. However, the watchband can be a solid band made of other materials such as leather, silicone etc. and have a different method of disclosure such as a snap or buckle.

[0030] The retaining part itself may be translucent, opaque, or colored.

[0031] While only a single preferred embodiment of the present invention has been disclosed for purposes of illustration, it is obvious that many modifications and variations could be made thereto. It is intended to cover all of those modifications and variations which fall within the scope of the present invention, as defined by the following claims.