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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
May. 28, 2009
Applicants:
Xavier Faucher, Benesse Maremne, FR;
Geoff Sykes, Biarritz, FR;
Sean Kelly, Aliso Viejo, CA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Quiksilver, Inc., Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G04B 37/14 (2006.01); A44C 5/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The disclosure generally relates to an apparatus for securing and adjusting a watch strap. In an exemplary embodiment, the disclosure relates to a wrist watch having a watch strap closing system that allows a watch strap with saw teeth to be locked and secured in place by a locking mechanism having complimentary saw teeth. The watch strap can move in one direction in order to tighten the watch strap around the user's wrist, but is prevented from moving in an opposite direction. To release or loosen the watch strap, the user can apply pressure to disengage the locking mechanism.