JP2002273090A - Cover for wristwatch - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve problems associated with washing of a wristwatch in a washing machine, damage or injury to a wristwatch, deterioration of waterproofing performance, damage to a washing tub or clothing due to impact resulting from contact with a washing machine or a pulsator. SOLUTION: In a cover made of a synthetic rubber material and shaped in the form of a wristwatch case or an integrated form of a wristwatch case and a band, by mounting a wristwatch cover having a stem relief portion relieving the stem portion by a recess to prevent it from touching the cover to protect the stem and a guide to prevent the cover from coming off the wristwatch, on a wristwatch and putting in a washing net for washing, the cover not only protects against vibration and impact during washing hit prevents band pieces from getting damaged due to rubbing against and colliding with each other.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wristwatch cover, and more particularly to a wristwatch cover used when a wristwatch is put into a washing net and washed with a washing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Since a wristwatch is always used in contact with the body, dirt, sebum, body hair, sweat, dust and the like adhere to the surface and gaps. In order to remove such dirt, a complicated and troublesome operation of wiping with a cloth, a brush or the like is required.

[0003] The use of an ultrasonic cleaner is very effective in terms of the cleaning effect, but the ultrasonic cleaner itself is not widely used in ordinary households.

[0004]

As a simple washing method of a wristwatch, a method using a washing machine is considered. Washing in a washing machine is considered to be an effective method in that it is widely used in homes and requires little effort. But,
If you put the watch directly into the washing tub, the watch may violently contact the inner wall of the washing tub or the pulsator or get tangled with other laundry due to the stirring action during washing or the vibration during dehydration. In the washing tub and other laundry. In addition, even if a conventional laundry net for clothes is used, it is not enough to protect the wristwatch, and the impact of washing may damage the surface of the wristband, case, etc. However, there is a problem in that a part of the part to be deformed is deformed. In particular, the area around the crown of the wristwatch is an important part related to waterproof performance, but if a large shock is applied to the crown, a gap is instantaneously created between the crown and the crown provided in the watch case, from which There has been a problem that water enters the wristwatch and poor waterproofing occurs.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a wristwatch cover which solves the above-mentioned problems and protects the wristwatch from impact during washing and enables washing. It is in.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a wristwatch cover according to the present invention comprises a synthetic rubber material,
It is preferable to have a crown escape portion that has escaped in shape and a guide that prevents the cover from being detached from the wristwatch so that it can be attached to the shape of the wristwatch case main body so that the crown portion of the wristwatch does not contact. Furthermore, it is preferable that a watch cover for a watch can be fitted with a watch case shape and a band shape that are integrally formed, and the watch cover material is made of butyl rubber having excellent shock absorption and energy absorption, or a lightweight and cushioning foam. It preferably comprises

According to the present invention, a synthetic rubber material is
In a watch cover in the form of a watch case, using a crown escape portion escaped by a concave portion so that the crown portion does not come into contact with the cover to protect the crown, and a watch cover having a guide for preventing the cover from coming off To protect the watch from vibrations and shocks while washing the glass surface and crown. Furthermore, the crown can be prevented from directly contacting the wristwatch cover so that the crown does not come into direct contact with the wristwatch, so that the crown is not directly impacted and the occurrence of poor waterproofing can be avoided. Also, in a cover in which the watch case shape and the band shape are integrally configured, it is possible to prevent the band pieces from being damaged by rubbing or colliding with each other, and by providing a large number of water holes in the band portion. Then, the washing liquid flows between the band pieces or between the band and the inside of the wristwatch cover, so that the washing performance can be improved. Therefore, by putting the wristwatch into the washing net using the wristwatch cover according to the present invention, by a simple and daily means of a washing machine,
Dirt can be easily and regularly removed without damaging the wristwatch or causing poor waterproofing, and a clean feeling of wearing can always be obtained.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS (First Embodiment) An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a wristwatch cover of the present invention.

Here, the wristwatch cover 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a structure whose inner shape is substantially the same as or slightly smaller than that of the wristwatch case 3 as shown in the figure, and protects the glass surface and crown of the wristwatch. It is a watch cover with an optimal structure.

The cover for a wristwatch according to the present invention has a cover 1 formed of a synthetic rubber material whose inner shape is substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the shape of the wristwatch case 3. It is composed of a crown escape portion 6 which has escaped in a targeted manner and a guide 7 for fixing the cover 1 to the watch case 3 and preventing the cover 1 from coming off during washing.

Here, the material of the cover 1 is elastic enough to alleviate the impact at the time of washing, from the viewpoint of not only protecting the watch to be washed, but also not damaging the washing tub and the laundry of the washing machine used. It is possible to use a synthetic rubber material having a hardness enough to absorb a shock. For example, butyl rubber has a good shock absorbing property. Further, a light-weight and cushioning foam can be used. For example, it is desirable to use foamed polystyrene, foamed polyurethane, foamed polyethylene, or the like.

Next, a procedure for attaching the cover 1 of the embodiment to a wristwatch will be described. In the case of the present embodiment, this is an effective cover when the watch case 3 is made of a metal material and the band 4 is made of a rubber material.
The inner shape of the cover 1 is substantially the same as or slightly smaller than the watch case 3. When the cover 1 is mounted on the watch case 3, the cover 1 is put on using the elongation of the material. A guide 7 is provided on the outer periphery of the back surface of the cover 1. When the cover 1 is attached to the watch case 3, the guide 7 on the cover 1 is caught on the back side of the watch case 3 so that the cover 1 does not come off from the watch case 3. Fixed.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state in which the cover 1 is attached to the watch case 3. The cover 1 has a crown escape portion 6 whose shape is released so that the crown 5 does not contact the cover 1. Since the crown 5 is not in contact with the cover 1, the impact received during washing is prevented from being indirectly applied to the crown 5 through the cover 1. Thereby, the impact during washing can be prevented and the occurrence of poor waterproofing can be eliminated. In the present invention, the crown escape portion 6 is provided only in the crown 5, but in a wristwatch with a push button, a similar structure also prevents a shock and prevents a button malfunction during washing. Further, the cover 1 has a guide 7 for fixing the watch case 3 so as not to come off from the watch case 3, so that the cover 7 does not come off due to an impact or strong water flow during washing.

By putting the cover 1 into the washing net with the cover 1 attached to the watch case 3, it is possible to prevent the glass and the watch case from being damaged even if the whole watch is moved by strong water flow during washing. it can. Further, when the cover 1 is made of an elastic member such as a synthetic rubber material or a foam, it is possible to absorb a shock during washing and protect the watch.
Further, the washing tub and the laundry in the washing machine are not damaged.

(Second Embodiment) Another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the wristwatch cover of the present invention.

The wristwatch cover shown in FIG. 2 has a wristwatch case and a band portion integrated as shown in the figure, and the inner shape is substantially the same as the outer shape of the wristwatch case and the band portion. It is a watch cover with an optimal structure that protects the glass surface, crown portion, and band portion of the wristwatch.

The watch cover of the present invention has a cover 2 formed of a synthetic rubber material having a shape substantially the same as or slightly larger than the outer shape of the watch case 3 and the band 4 for protecting the crown 5 of the watch case 3. 5 includes a crown escape portion 6 having a shape escaped from the crown 5 and a guide 7 for preventing the cover 2 from coming off the watch case 3 and the band 4 during washing. Further, a plurality of water holes 8 are formed in the band portion of the cover 2.

Here, considering the material of the cover 2 from the viewpoint of not only protecting the wristwatch to be washed but also not damaging the washing tub of the washing machine to be used and not damaging the laundry, the impact mitigation during washing is reduced. It is possible to use a synthetic rubber material which has elasticity as much as possible and has a hardness enough to absorb an impact. Further, a light-weight foam having a cushioning property is also possible. For example, it is desirable to use foamed polystyrene, foamed polyurethane, foamed polyethylene, or the like.

Next, a procedure for attaching the cover 2 of the embodiment to a wristwatch will be described. In the case of this embodiment, the watch case 3 and the band 4 are effective covers for a wristwatch made of a metal material. The washing cover 2 is substantially the same shape or slightly larger than the watch case 3 and the band 4. When the cover 2 is attached to the watch case 3, the cover 2 is attached by utilizing the elongation of the rubber material. Next, the band 4 can be attached in a similar procedure. The cover 7 has a guide 7
After being attached to the watch case 3 and the band 4, the guide 7 is hooked on the back side of the watch case 3 and the band 4 so that the cover 2 is not detached.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a state in which the cover 2 is mounted on the watch case 3. The cover 2 has a crown escape portion 6 whose shape is escaped so that the crown 5 does not contact the cover 2. Since the crown 5 is not in contact with the cover 2, the impact received during the washing is prevented from being indirectly applied to the crown 2 through the cover 2.
Thereby, the impact during washing can be prevented and the occurrence of poor waterproofing can be eliminated. In the present invention, the crown escape portion 6 is provided only in the crown portion. However, even in a wristwatch with a push button, a shock is prevented by a similar structure, and a button malfunction during washing is also prevented. The cover 2 has a watch case 3
And a guide 7 for fixing the band 4 so as not to come off, so that the guide 7 does not come off due to impact or strong water flow during washing.

Further, a plurality of water holes 8 are formed in the band portion of the cover 2, so that the washing liquid easily flows between the band pieces or between the band 4 and the cover 2, thereby improving the cleaning performance. I try to make it.

As described above, by putting the cover 2 into the washing net with the watch case 3 and the band 4 attached thereto, even if a strong water current hits the entire wristwatch during washing and moves around the washing tub, the glass surface or Watch case 3, band 4
Can be prevented from being damaged. In particular, it is effective to protect the band 4 having a mirror surface or a surface treatment film. Further, if the washing cover 2 is made of an elastic member such as a synthetic rubber material or a foam, the wristwatch can be protected by absorbing the shock during washing. Further, the washing tub and the laundry in the washing machine are not damaged. In the figure, the cover shape is similar to that of a wristwatch, but may be a simple circular shape or an oval shape.

[0023]

According to the present invention, in a watch cover made of a synthetic rubber material, a crown escape portion, which is released by a concave portion so as to prevent the crown portion from coming into contact with the watch cover, to protect the crown, and a watch cover. In the case of a cover that not only protects the wristwatch from vibrations and shocks during washing by using a wristwatch cover that has a guide to prevent it from coming off the wristwatch, but also forms the case part and the band part integrally Also, it is possible to prevent the band pieces from being damaged by rubbing or colliding with each other. Further, at this time, since the crown portion of the wristwatch is escaped by the structure of the cover for the wristwatch, an impact is not directly transmitted to the crown portion, so that the occurrence of poor waterproof can be avoided. Therefore, by attaching the watch cover according to the present invention and putting it in a washing net, it can be used easily and regularly without damaging the watch and causing poor waterproofing by a simple and daily means of a washing machine. Dirt can be removed, and a clean feeling of wearing can always be obtained without damaging the washing tub or the laundry in the washing machine.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of a wristwatch cover of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of the watch cover of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the wristwatch cover of the present invention is mounted on a wristwatch.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cover 2 Cover 3 Watch case 4 Band 5 Crown 6 Crown escape portion 7 Guide 8 Water hole

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A watch cover made of a synthetic rubber material. 2. An inner shape having a shape substantially equal to that of a wristwatch case, having a concave portion in which a convex portion of the wristwatch escapes, and holding the wristwatch case so as not to come off from the wristwatch case when the wristwatch case is attached to the wristwatch case. The wristwatch cover according to claim 1, further comprising a guide for performing the operation. 3. A part for accommodating a wristwatch case and a part for accommodating a band are integrally formed, and have a recess in which a convex part of the wristwatch escapes, and when the wristwatch is mounted on the wristwatch, The wristwatch cover according to claim 1, further comprising a guide for holding the wristwatch so as not to come off. 4. The wristwatch cover according to claim 3, wherein a water passage hole is provided in a portion for accommodating the band. 5. The wristwatch cover according to claim 1, wherein said synthetic rubber material is butyl rubber.