Watch band and the links used thereof

Abstract

A mental watch band and the connecting joints used thereof, wherein the joints each includes a first assembly, a second assembly and a decorative cover, a connecting part of a lower drum in the second assembly is connected to a first short fork and a second short fork in the first assembly while a chamber of the decorative cover is clasped into an upper drum, and tightened by the first and second decorative cover clasps. The long fork of the first assembly in one joint is inserted into a groove part of the second assembly in an abutting joint. The abutting joint can be connected together or the abutting joint can be detached. The watch band according to aspects of the present invention can be disassembled quickly and easily, and can be used on many kinds of bands. Advantageously, the watch band provided herein is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

1 . A watch band comprising a plurality of interconnected joints, the watch band comprising: 
 a first joint, the first joint comprising:    A) a first assembly, said first assembly comprising: 
 1) an upper drum comprising an upper drum chamber, a first edge part and a second edge part disposed on two sides of the upper drum, and a first end and a second end of the upper drum disposed on another two sides of the upper drum;  
 2) a first elastic sheet seated within the upper drum chamber;  
 3) a long fork comprising a first end and a opposite second end, the first end of the long fork is seated between the upper drum chamber and the first elastic sheet at the first end of the upper drum, and the second end of the long fork is seated between the upper drum chamber and the first elastic sheet at the second end of the upper drum;  
 4) a first short fork, shorter than the long fork, seated between the upper drum chamber and the first elastic sheet at the first end of the upper drum; and  
 5) a second short fork, shorter than the long fork, seated between the upper drum chamber and the first elastic sheet at the second end of the upper drum, wherein the first short fork is generally parallel to the second short fork; and  
   B a second assembly, said second assembly comprising:    1) a lower drum comprising a connecting part, a groove part, and a lower drum chamber disposed between the connecting part and the groove part;    2) a second elastic sheet seated within the lower drum chamber; and    3) a decorative cover, comprising a decorative cover chamber and having at least one first clasp and at least one second clasp seated adjacent two edges of the upper drum chamber,    wherein the connecting part of the lower drum in the second assembly is in contact with the first short fork and the second short fork; and the upper drum chamber covers the upper drum and engages the first clasp and the second clasp of the upper drum; and    a second joint, said second joint mechanically coupled to the first joint.    
   
   
       2 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the groove part the first joint is connected to the long fork of the second joint.  
   
   
       3 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the upper drum has a generally hexahedron shape and the first edge part and the second edge part extend from a respective outside position toward a center section of the upper drum chamber.  
   
   
       4 . The watch band as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the first edge part and second edge part are each provided with at least one cut-out.  
   
   
       5 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first elastic sheet has a generally arc shape and having two ends and a center.  
   
   
       6 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first end and the second end of the long fork extend toward a center section of the long fork.  
   
   
       7 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the first short fork and the second short fork have a generally “U” shape configuration.  
   
   
       8 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the connecting part of the lower drum comprises a ledge that extends toward a center section of the lower drum chamber from one edge of the lower drum and comprises a first clasp and a second clasp.  
   
   
       9 . The watch band as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the lower drum is provided with a plurality of convex lines.  
   
   
       10 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the second elastic sheet has a generally arc shape and having two ends and a center.  
   
   
       11 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the decorative cover has a plurality of convex sheets corresponding to the plurality of convex lines.  
   
   
       12 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the decorative cover has at least one of the following configuration: an arc shape, a straight shape, curves, and traces.  
   
   
       13 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of joints are made from stainless steel.  
   
   
       14 . The watch band as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of joints each has a minimum width of about 6.4 mm.  
   
   
       15 . A joint used for part of a watch band, the joint comprising: 
 A) a first assembly, said first assembly comprising: 
 1) an upper drum comprising an upper drum chamber, a first edge part and a second edge part disposed on two sides of the upper drum, and a first end and a second end of the upper drum disposed on another two sides of the upper drum;  
 2) a first elastic sheet seated within the upper drum chamber;  
 3) a long fork comprising a first end and a opposite second end, the first end of the long fork seated between the upper drum chamber and the first elastic sheet at the first end of the upper drum, and the second end of the long fork seated between the upper drum chamber and the first elastic sheet at the second end of the upper drum;  
 4) a first short fork, shorter than the long fork, seated between the upper drum chamber and the first elastic sheet at the first end of the upper drum; and  
 5) a second short fork, shorter than the long fork, seated between the upper drum chamber and the first elastic sheet at the second end of the upper drum, wherein the first short fork is generally parallel to the second short fork; and  
   B) a second assembly, said second assembly comprising: 
 1) a lower drum comprising a connecting part, a groove part, and a lower drum chamber disposed between the connecting part and the groove part;  
 2) a second elastic sheet seated within the lower drum chamber; and  
 3) a decorative cover comprising a decorative cover chamber having at least one first clasp and at least one second clasp seated adjacent two edges of the upper drum chamber,  
   wherein the connecting part of the lower drum in the second assembly is in contact with the first short fork and the second short fork; and the upper drum chamber covers the upper drum and engages the first clasp and the second clasp of the upper drum.    
   
   
       16 . The joint as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the upper drum has a generally hexahedron shape and the first edge part and the second edge part extend from a respective outside position toward a center section of the upper drum chamber.  
   
   
       17 . The joint as recited in  claim 16 , wherein the first edge part and second edge part are each provided with at least one cut-out.  
   
   
       18 . The joint as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the first elastic sheet has a generally arc shape and having two ends and a center.  
   
   
       19 . The joint as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the first end and the second end of the long fork extend toward a center section of the long fork.  
   
   
       20 . The joint as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the first short fork and the second short fork have a generally “U” shape configuration.  
   
   
       21 . The joint as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the connecting part of the lower drum comprises a ledge that extends toward a center section of the lower drum chamber from one edge of the lower drum and comprises a first clasp and a second clasp.  
   
   
       22 . The joint as recited in  claim 21 , wherein the lower drum is provided with a plurality of convex lines.  
   
   
       23 . The joint as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the second elastic sheet has a generally arc shape and having two ends and a center.  
   
   
       24 . The joint as recited in  claim 22 , wherein the decorative cover has a plurality of convex sheets corresponding to the plurality of convex lines  
   
   
       25 . The joint as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the decorative cover has at least one of the following configuration: an arc shape, a straight shape, curves, and traces.  
   
   
       26 . The watch band as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of joints are made from stainless steel.  
   
   
       27 . The joint as recited in  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of joints each has a minimum width of about 6.4 mm.  
   
   
       28 . A watch band comprising a plurality of interconnected joints, each joint comprising a first assembly mechanically coupled to a second assembly, wherein 
 the first assembly comprises an upper drum comprising an upper drum chamber receiving a fork comprising at least two extending members and a middle overhanging member disposed therebetween defining a catch point;    the second assembly comprises a lower drum comprising a connecting part, a groove part comprising a lip and a lower drum chamber disposed therebetween;    wherein the connecting part is removeably coupled to the upper drum and the groove part extends away from the upper drum chamber; and    wherein the groove part of a first joint extends under the fork of an adjacent joint so that the lip of the groove part of the first joint contacts the catch point of the fork of the adjacent joint.    
   
   
       29 . A watch band comprising a plurality of interconnected joints, each joint comprising a first assembly mechanically coupled to a second assembly, wherein 
 the first assembly comprises an upper drum comprising an upper drum chamber receiving a fork having an elongated catch lever, the drum comprising a first end edge and a second end edge defining a length and a first side edge and a second side edge defining a width;    the second assembly comprises a lower drum comprising a connecting part, a groove part comprising a lip and a lower drum chamber disposed therebetween;    wherein the connecting part is removeably coupled to the upper drum and the groove part extends beyond the two side edges defining the width; and    wherein the groove part of a first joint extends under the fork of an adjacent joint so that the lip of the groove part of the first joint contacts the catch point of the fork of the adjacent joint.