Wristwatch, method of producing cushion, and method of producing wristwatch

Abstract

A wristwatch includes: a case; an annular metal band connected to the case; and a first cushion and a second cushion that protect at least the metal band, the first cushion is longer in a first direction than in a second direction, is connected to the second cushion at a portion of an end portion of the first cushion in the second direction, and supports an inner side of the annular metal band, and the second cushion supports an outer side of the annular metal band.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wristwatch comprising:
 a case;   a band connected to the case; and   a first cushion and a second cushion that protect at least the band, wherein   the first cushion is longer in a first direction than in a second direction and is connected to the second cushion at a portion of an end portion of the first cushion in the second direction, and   the first cushion and the second cushion sandwich at least one of the band and the case.   
     
     
         2 . The wristwatch according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the band has an annular shape,   the first cushion supports an inner side of the band in the annular shape, and   the second cushion supports an outer side of the band in the annular shape.   
     
     
         3 . The wristwatch according to  claim 2 , wherein
 the band is a metal band.   
     
     
         4 . The wristwatch according to  claim 3 , wherein
 the band is of a plate spring type.   
     
     
         5 . The wristwatch according to  claim 2 , further comprising
 a third cushion and a fourth cushion that are connected to the second cushion, wherein   the first cushion is positioned inside a frame shape of the second cushion and is placed on the inner side of the band,   the case is placed between the first cushion and the fourth cushion, and   the band is placed between the first cushion and the third cushion.   
     
     
         6 . The wristwatch according to  claim 5 , wherein
 the first cushion, the second cushion, the third cushion, and the fourth cushion are composed of a single-piece nonwoven fabric.   
     
     
         7 . The wristwatch according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the band includes a first band connected to one end of the case and a second band connected to the other end of the case,   the wristwatch further comprises a third cushion connected to the second cushion,   a portion connecting the case and the first band passes between the first cushion and the second cushion, and   the first cushion and the third cushion sandwich the first band.   
     
     
         8 . The wristwatch according to  claim 7 , wherein
 the first band and the second band are made of leather.   
     
     
         9 . The wristwatch according to  claim 7 , further comprising
 a fourth cushion connected to the third cushion, wherein   the first cushion is positioned in a frame shape of the second cushion,   the portion connecting the case and the first band passes through the frame shape so as to extend around the first cushion,   the first cushion is placed between the case and the first band,   the first band is sandwiched between the first cushion and the third cushion, and   the case and the second band are sandwiched between the first cushion and the fourth cushion.   
     
     
         10 . The wristwatch according to  claim 9 , wherein
 the first cushion, the second cushion, the third cushion, and the fourth cushion are composed of a single-piece nonwoven fabric.   
     
     
         11 . The wristwatch according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the first cushion and the second cushion are connected with a bridge cushion in between,   the first cushion has a protruding portion on a side opposite to the bridge cushion, and   the second cushion is longer in the first direction than in the second direction.   
     
     
         12 . A method of producing a cushion, comprising:
 a defibration step of defibrating masses of fibers into a fiber material;   a deposition step of depositing the fiber material to form a deposited material; and   a production step of forming the deposited material into a cushion having a first cushion and a second cushion, wherein   the production step includes a cutting step of performing cutting such that the first cushion is longer in a first direction than in a second direction and is connected to the second cushion at a portion of an end portion of the first cushion in the second direction.   
     
     
         13 . The method of producing a cushion according to  claim 12 , wherein
 the production step includes a sewing step of sewing front and back sides of a portion that will become an edge of the cushion, and the cutting step is performed after the sewing step.   
     
     
         14 . The method of producing a cushion according to  claim 12 , wherein
 in the deposition step, the fiber material containing a fiber resin is deposited, and   in the cutting step, the deposited material, which is formed by depositing the fiber material, is laser-cut.   
     
     
         15 . A method of producing a wristwatch, wherein
 the wristwatch includes:   a case; and   an annular band connected to the case, and   
       the method comprises:
 producing the cushion by using the method of producing a cushion according to  claim 12 ; 
 inserting the first cushion into a loop of the band such that the first cushion supports an inner side of the loop; and 
 surrounding an outer side of the loop with the second cushion. 
 
     
     
         16 . A method of producing a wristwatch, wherein
 the wristwatch includes:   a case;   a first band connected to one end of the case; and   a second band connected to the other end of the case, and   the method comprises:   producing the cushion by using the method of producing a cushion according to  claim 12 ;   sandwiching the first cushion between the first band and a combination of the case and the second band; and   sandwiching the first band between the first cushion and the second cushion.