Thumb anchored watch for runners

Abstract

An improved watch for sports personnel which comprises a watchcase, a wrist loop extending from one side of case and a thumb loop extending from opposite side of the case. The watchcase houses a watch mechanism, a display and control buttons. The watch can be worn by a user by inserting hand in the wrist loop and thumb in the thumb loop, such that the watchcase rests on the knuckle of the thumb. This allows the user to see the display without turning hand, thereby preventing the distraction caused by turning hand to view the time during running. The loops are made of flexible materials and are adjustable to accommodate different wrists and thumb sizes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the watch in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the watch as the hand of a user is inserted into the wrist loop.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the watch as the thumb of the user is being inserted into the thumb loop.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are perspective views of the watch worn on the hand.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an alternate way of wearing the watch.

Claims

1. An improved watch for sports personnel, comprising: (a) a case housing watch mechanism, a display and control buttons;(b) a wrist loop extending from the case; and(c) a thumb loop extending from the case, opposite the wrist loop, wherein, when the watch worn by a user, the case will rest on the knuckle of the thumb, thereby allowing the user to view the display without turning hand.

2. The watch of claim 1, wherein the display is angularly tilted to facilitate better view.

3. The watch of claim 2, wherein the display is turned about its central axis perpendicular to the plane of the case, in counter clockwise direction at an angle of 5 to 15 degrees.

4. The watch of claim 1, wherein the wrist loop and the thumb loop are made of flexible material comprising rubber, plastic or leather.

5. The watch of claim 1, wherein the thumb loop is configured to surround only the joint of proximal phalanx of the thumb and the palm.

6. The watch of claim 1, wherein the wrist loop and the thumb loop are adjustable to accommodate various wrist and thumb sizes, respectively.

7. The watch of claim 6, wherein the wrist loop and the thumb loop are elastic so as to accommodate various wrist and thumb sizes, respectively.

8. The watch of claim 1, wherein the thumb loop is used to receive any other finger to wear the watch, with the case resting behind the palm.

9. The watch of claim 1, wherein the watch is flat, with the case, wrist loop and the thumb loop lying in same plane.

10. The watch of claim 1, wherein the control buttons are located on the top and side portion of the case.

11. The watch of claim 1, wherein the case comprises a circular shape.

12. An improved watch for sports personnel, comprising: (a) a case housing watch mechanism, a display and control buttons;(b) a flexible wrist loop; and(c) a flexible thumb loop extending from the case opposite the wrist loop, wherein the case, the wrist loop and the thumb loop lie in same plane and, when the watch is worn by a user, the backside of the case will abut the knuckle of thumb to allow the user to view the display without turning hand.

13. The watch of claim 12, wherein the display is turned about its central axis perpendicular to the plane of the case, in counter clockwise direction at an angle of 5 to 15 degrees.

14. The watch of claim 12, wherein the wrist loop and the thumb loop are made of flexible material comprising rubber, plastic or leather.

15. The watch of claim 12, wherein the wrist loop and the thumb loop are elastic, so as to accommodate various wrist and thumb sizes.

16. The watch of claim 12, wherein the control buttons are located on the top and side portion of the case.