JPH07253478A - Gauge guard - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain a gauge guard which can cover the entire surface of the glass of a watch and enlarge scale divisions on the wall surface of the watch so that the scale divisions can be visually confirmed easily by forming the central part of the main body of the gauge guard made of transparent, soft, and elastic rubber or synthetic resin in a convex shape and integrally forming a pair of U-shaped supporting legs facing each other with the outer peripheral edge of the main body. CONSTITUTION:The central part of the circular main body B1 of a gauge guard composed of rubber or synthetic resin is formed in a convex shape P1 and U-shaped supporting legs f1 and 1. are integrally formed with the main body B1 through the left and right paired arm pieces q1 of the four arm pieces q1 protruded downward from the outer peripheral edge of the main body B1, and then, the bottom sections C1 and C1 of the legs q1 are formed in bow-like shapes. When a watch W is put on the gauge guard, the wall surface of the watch W is protected by the main body B1 and each strap 2 and 2 of the watch W is held by each arm piece pair q1 and q1 and supporting leg pair f1 and f1. In addition, scale divisions (m) on the wall surface 1 can be visually confirmed clearly, because the scale divisions are enlarged by the convex section P1. Moreover the watch W can be easily attached to and detached from the gauge guard by utilizing the elasticity of the main body B1 and the winding crown 3, bezel 4, or button 5 of the watch W can be operated without hindrance.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is mounted on the surface of a wristwatch, a clock such as a table clock, an anemometer, a rain gauge, a resistance thermometer, an exposure meter, a voltmeter, a hygrometer, or the like. The present invention relates to a gauge guard that can be clearly and accurately viewed by protecting a transparent glass surface and enlarging scales, numbers, characters and the like attached to a board surface covered with the glass surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a material for protecting a transparent glass surface of a watch, an instrument, a device, etc., a commercially available rubber cord-shaped covering body such as a watch protector or a hard transparent synthetic resin is used. There is also a cover.

[0003]

In the coating body for protecting the glass surface as described above, since the entire glass surface is not three-dimensionally coated, especially small clocks, scales and numbers in meters, There is a fear that letters and the like cannot be clearly seen, and because the covering itself is not soft, depending on the form of the watch and instrument, it is not possible to cover the entire glass surface, causing local cracks,
There is a concern of cutting damage, and it is unavoidable that there is a drawback that the function as a covering cannot be fully exerted.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to cover the entire glass surface of a timepiece or instrument, regardless of size, whether it is large or small, and to cover it. It is intended to provide a gauge guard that can be clearly and accurately viewed by enlarging the scale, numbers, characters, and the like.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] To achieve the above-mentioned object,
The gauge guard according to the present invention forms a central portion of a main body made of a transparent and soft elastic rubber or synthetic resin into a convex portion, and a pair of substantially opposed outer peripheral edges of the main body via protruding arm pieces. It is characterized in that a U-shaped supporting leg is integrally formed.

[0006]

In the present invention, while the body is brought into contact with and covered with the glass surface of the wristwatch, for example, when the band is inserted between the pair of arm pieces and the substantially U-shaped supporting leg, the entire glass surface is protected by the body. In addition, the convex lens effect in the central convex portion expands the scale, numbers, letters, etc., and it is clearly and accurately visible, and there is no need to operate the crown, bezel, buttons, etc. attached to the wristwatch. There is no problem.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. First, in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the first embodiment, an appropriate form made of transparent or soft elastic rubber or synthetic resin. For example, the center of the main body B _{1 having a} circular shape, an elliptical shape, or a rectangular shape (in this case, a circular shape) is formed in the convex portion p ₁ (see FIG. 2), while an appropriate number of pieces protruding downward integrally with the outer peripheral edge of the main body B ₁ ( Of the four arm pieces q ₁ here, substantially U-shaped supporting legs f ₁ and f ₁ are integrally formed through a pair of left and right arm pieces,
The bottom parts c ₁ and c ₁ are formed in an arc shape.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 in the gauge guard having the above-mentioned configuration, for example, when the wristwatch W is covered, the board 1 is protected by the main body B ₁ , and the bands 2 and 2 are paired on the left and right respectively. arm pieces _q 1 of, _{q 1} and support leg _f 1, _{f 1} and resiliently held in, moreover body _{B 1} central convex portion _{p 1}
The scale, number or letter m on the board 1 is magnified from the actual size due to the convex lens effect and can be clearly seen.
Further, the wristwatch W can be easily attached to and detached from the gauge guard by utilizing elasticity, and there is no hindrance to the operation of the crown 3, the bezel 4 or the button 5.

In FIGS. 3 and 4 of the second embodiment, the supporting legs f ₂ ,
Since the bottom parts c ₂ and c ₂ of f ₂ are flat plate-shaped, the difference is the same as that of the first embodiment, and the other parts are the same, and the description thereof is omitted. Each of the main body, the protruding portion and the arm piece corresponds to the subscript “1” of the reference numeral in the first embodiment and is “2”.
Is given.

[0010]

According to the present invention, by covering the entire glass surface of, for example, a wristwatch with a main body made of a transparent and soft elastic rubber or synthetic resin, it is protected from damage, cracks, etc. due to contact with foreign matter, and Since the center of the main body functions as a convex lens because it is a convex part, by placing the scales, numbers, letters, etc. of the display on the board surface in an enlarged state, it is possible to see clearly and accurately and avoid the possibility of misidentification On the other hand, because it is a transparent material, it can be colored as needed to help induce an aesthetic sensation. It does not hinder the operation of the crown, bezel, buttons, etc., and is highly elastic, so it can be used as a clock or instrument. Even if it is attached to such a container, it can be closely attached to the container regardless of its shape and size, and it can be easily detached from the gauge guard due to its elastic body, making it easy for anyone to handle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line II-0-0-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line IV-0-0-IV in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the gauge guard of the first embodiment when the wristwatch is attached.

6 is a view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG.

[Explanation of symbols] B ₁ main body B ₂ main body c ₁ bottom part c ₂ bottom part f ₁ support leg f ₂ support leg p ₁ convex part p ₂ convex part q ₁ arm piece q ₂ arm piece

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A convex portion is formed at the center of a main body made of transparent and soft elastic rubber or synthetic resin.
A pair of substantially U which are opposed to each other on the outer peripheral edge of the main body through the protruding arm pieces.
A gauge guard that is formed by integrally forming a character-shaped support leg.