Band connector for a watch or a smart watch

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • D857011
  • Patent Number
    D857,011
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, January 9, 2019
    5 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 20, 2019
    5 years ago
  • US Classifications
    Field of Search
    • US
    • D14 138 R
    • D14 144
    • D14 341
    • D14 344
    • D14 358
    • D14 388
    • D14 218
    • D10 30- 39
    • D10 70
    • D10 98
    • D11 3
    • D11 4
    • D11 26
    • D11 93- 94
    • D11 781
    • D11 79
    • D11 86
    • D24 167
    • D24 169
    • D24 186-187
    • D24 164
    • CPC
    • A41D1/002
    • A41D19/0034
    • G06F1/04
    • G06F1/08
    • G06F1/10
    • G06F1/14
    • G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1628
    • G06F1/163
    • G06F1/1635
    • G06F1/3203
    • G06Q20/10
    • G06Q20/12
    • G06Q20/108
    • G06Q20/145
    • H04B1/3833
    • H04B1/385
    • H04B1/3888
    • H04M1/02
    • H04M1/03
    • H04M1/04
    • H04M1/05
    • H04M1/667
    • H04M1/6058
    • Y02B60/1217
  • International Classifications
    • 1402
    • Term of Grant
      15Years
Abstract
Description

This application is related to application Ser. No. 29/635,224 filed Jan. 29, 2018, which is incorporated entirely by reference herein for all purposes.



FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a band connector for a watch or a smart watch.



FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 3 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 4 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 5 is a front side elevation view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 6 is a back side elevation view of FIG. 1.



FIG. 7 is a close-up side elevation view of the attachment surface of FIG. 1.



FIG. 8 is an isometric view of FIG. 7.



FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view taken along line 9-9 of FIG. 7 directionally upward.



FIG. 10 is a cross sectional view taken along line 10-10 of FIG. 7 directionally downward.



FIG. 11 is a cross sectional view taken along line 11-11 of FIG. 7.



FIG. 12 is a top, right side isometric view of a pair of band connectors for a watch or a smart watch exploded off the body of a watch.



FIG. 13 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 12.



FIG. 14 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 12.



FIG. 15 front side elevation view of FIG. 12, with band connectors displaced sideways for visibility.



FIG. 16 is a back side elevation view of FIG. 15.



FIG. 17 is a top plan view of FIG. 15.



FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 15.



FIG. 19 is a bottom, left side isometric view of FIG. 15.



FIG. 20 is a front isometric view of one of the band connector of FIG. 12.



FIG. 21 is a front elevation view of FIG. 20.



FIG. 22 is a back side elevation view of FIG. 20.



FIG. 23 is a left side elevation view of FIG. 20.



FIG. 24 is a right side elevation view of FIG. 20.



FIG. 25 is a top plan view of FIG. 20.



FIG. 26 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 20.



FIG. 27 is a front bottom isometric view of FIG. 20.



FIG. 28 is a cross section taken along line 28-28 of FIG. 20 directionally upward.



FIG. 29 is a cross section taken along line 29-29 of FIG. 9 directionally downward; and,



FIG. 30 is a cross section taken along line 30-30 of FIG. 9.


The features shown in broken lines in the drawing depict environmental subject matter only, and form no part of the claimed design. The dash dot dash lines represent unclaimed borders.


Claims
  • The ornamental design for a band connector for a watch or a smart watch, as shown and described.
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Continuations (1)
Number Date Country
Parent 29645397 Apr 2018 US
Child 29676187 US