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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2001
George Fox, Bristol, CT (US);
Aaron Szymanski, Bristol, CT (US);
Karl Vanderbeek, New Haven, CT (US);
Timex Group B.V., , NL;
Abstract
A timekeeping device comprising a housing; timekeeping functionality positioned within the housing and a clip assembly integrally coupled to the housing, wherein the clip assembly comprises a first member and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member at a hinge point, whereby pressure against the second member causes the second member to rotate relative to the first member about the hinge point to permit coupling of the timekeeping device to an object of interest. In a particular configuration, the second member is releasably engageable with the first member. Additionally, the housing may include a receptacle for receiving a casing within which the timekeeping functionality that maintains the timekeeping functions is disposed. Preferably, the housing and at least the first member are formed from a unitary mold, and preferably from plastic. The object of interest, for example, may be a backpack, beltloop or bicycle.