Breathable watchband

Abstract

A watchband designed to reduce or eliminate perspiration typically experienced by a wearer between the watchband and the wearer's wrist by providing an interchangeable and replaceable watchband liner. The construction of the watchband provides for a skin-contacting surface in the form of the liner formed from a technical fabric, such as a 3-D spacer mesh material. The liner removes the leather or rubber watchband from direct contact with the wearer's skin thereby allowing the area of the wrist to breathe better. The liner of the watchband provides moisture-wicking properties and furthermore removes direct contact between the watchband and the watchband fastener. The liner used in conjunction with the watchband additionally provides the user with a “cushion comfort” effect.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A strap to be worn about a wearer's wrist comprising:
 an outer strap portion; and   a wrist-contacting liner portion releasably and interchangeably attached to the outer strap portion, the wrist-contacting liner portion composed of a moisture-passing material which when damp or soiled may be exchanged with an alternative wrist-contacting liner portion.   
     
     
         2 . The strap of  claim 1  wherein the wrist-contacting liner portion is composed of a breathable 3-D spacer mesh material. 
     
     
         3 . The strap of  claim 1  wherein one of the wrist-contacting liner portion or the outer strap portion includes a magnet or a metal plate and the other of the wrist-contacting liner portion or the out strap portion includes a magnet or a metal plate. 
     
     
         4 . The strap of  claim 3  wherein one of the other of the magnet or metal plate is embedded in the wrist-contacting liner portion. 
     
     
         5 . The strap of  claim 3  wherein one of the other of the magnet or metal plate is embedded in the outer strap portion. 
     
     
         6 . The strap of  claim 1  wherein one of the wrist-contacting liner portion or the outer strap portion includes a hook fastener and the other of the wrist-contacting liner portion or the out strap portion includes a loop fastener for releasable attachment to the hook fastener. 
     
     
         7 . The strap of  claim 1  wherein one of the wrist-contacting liner portion or the outer strap portion includes a female snap fastener and the other of the wrist-contacting liner portion or the out strap portion includes a male snap fastener for releasable attachment to the female snap fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The strap of  claim 1  wherein one of the wrist-contacting liner portion or the outer strap portion includes an elongated female track and the other of the wrist-contacting liner portion or the out strap portion includes an elongated male track for releasable attachment to the elongated female track. 
     
     
         9 . A strap to be worn about a wearer's wrist comprising:
 an outer strap portion having a first quick release element; and   a wrist-contacting liner portion having a second quick release element, the wrist-contacting liner portion being releasably and interchangeably attached to the outer strap portion, the wrist-contacting liner portion composed of a moisture-passing material which when damp or soiled, may be exchanged with an alternative wrist-contacting liner portion.   
     
     
         10 . The strap of  claim 9  wherein the wrist-contacting liner portion is composed of a breathable 3-D spacer mesh material. 
     
     
         11 . The strap of  claim 9  wherein the first quick release element comprises an attachment element selected from the group consisting of a magnet and a metal plate. 
     
     
         12 . The strap of  claim 9  wherein the second quick release element comprises an attachment element selected from the group consisting of a magnet and a metal plate. 
     
     
         13 . The strap of  claim 9  wherein the first quick release element comprises an attachment element selected from the group consisting of a hook fastener and a loop fastener. 
     
     
         14 . The strap of  claim 9  wherein the second quick release element comprises an attachment element selected from the group consisting of a hook fastener and a loop fastener. 
     
     
         15 . The strap of  claim 9  wherein the first quick release element comprises an attachment element selected from the group consisting of a male snap fastener and a female snap fastener. 
     
     
         16 . The strap of  claim 9  wherein the second quick release element comprises an attachment element selected from the group consisting of a male snap fastener and a female snap fastener. 
     
     
         17 . The strap of  claim 9  wherein the first quick release element comprises an attachment element selected from the group consisting of an elongated female track and an elongated male track. 
     
     
         18 . The strap of  claim 9  wherein the second quick release element comprises an attachment element selected from the group consisting of an elongated female track and an elongated male track. 
     
     
         19 . A strap to be worn about a wearer's wrist comprising:
 an outer strap portion;   a wrist-contacting liner portion releasably and interchangeably attached to the outer strap portion, the wrist-contacting liner portion composed of a moisture-passing material which when damp or soiled, may be exchanged with an alternative wrist-contacting liner portion; and   a release assembly for releasable and interchangeable attachment of the outer strap portion to the wrist-contacting liner portion, the release assembly being selected from the group consisting of a magnet fastener arrangement, a hook and loop fastener arrangement, a male and female snap fastener, and an elongated male and elongated female track fastener.   
     
     
         20 . The strap of  claim 19  wherein the wrist-contacting liner portion is composed of a 3-D spacer mesh material. 
     
     
         21 . The strap of  claim 20  wherein the 3-D spacer mesh material is a blend of fibers taken from the group consisting of polyester, nylon, carbon, polypropylene, glass, viscose, acrylic, protein, metal, auxetic and nano fibers. 
     
     
         22 . The strap of  claim 21  wherein the fibers are woven so as to be breathable.