US1666664A - Watch holder - Google Patents

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April 17, 1928. 1,666,664

.1. c. NEwLlN, JR

WATCH HOLDER Filed Oct. l5. 1926 INVENTOI? w T/vEss j sy l TOR/vw Patented Apr. 17, 1928.

. Application ala' october 15, 192e. sum1 no.; 14 '1, '1ea.l

venient position in which it is readily visible.

Another object of the invention is top rovide a watch holder which may be easily and quickly attached to the supporting surfare without marring or otherwise disiiguring it, as is the case when screws or similar fastening devices are employed, and which, when applied, will be firmly held in position against displacement.

.A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character within which the watch .may be conveniently assembledand yieldingly held in operative position, and in which the attaching means arev en'- tirely housed holder. is applied to the supporting surface, so as to be hidden from view and protected from being tampered with, as well as against accidental injury.

A still further object ofthe invention is to rovide a watch holder which is simple an efficient in construction, which may be easily and cheaply manufactured, and which consists of but few parts, and is not likely to get out of order. With these and other objects in-view, myinvention comprises the various novel features of construction and ariang ,}'ementy and the combinations of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating one embodiment of the invention, and in which similar letters of reference are used to indicate similar parts,

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of my improved watch holder, showing a watch in position within the same and the holder applied to a supporting surface; n

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the devlce detached from its supporting surface;

Fig. 3 is a vertical section of the line 3-3 of Fig. 1, also showing in dotted lines the positions of the parts when the suction cup is being compressed against the supporting surface,

vof the watchis. exposedto view. Surround-. -ing this opening, the c v an inwardly directed flange 3, which' consti-i l' row portion,v toward thefront.A The rear *or within the casing when the accomplished by rotating Figs. 5 to 10 inclusive 'are.detailiert-1A of parts or portions of lthe devicej;l 'lahe watch holder comprises ja-casingtd, which is preferably-cylindrical in roS S-Se v?fv `t-ion and is of' asuitable ,size tofreceive' 'andv v containafwatcli or other 'time piece. The 'front ofthe casiln .is-.formed witha-sifhtjn opening 2, 'throng which the Iface or ty inl.

asing ,is formed', `with tutes an abutmentfertilewatch tozlimit'its' forward movement. y f

The casing'is open at itsA rearxorbackto permitthe insertion or removal of'` thewatch, and is formedin its yperiphery with an opening' 4 to accommodate"the-l watch;l stem and afordit limited play. j, This opening vis preferably of key-hole vshape andextends' lengthwise of .the casing-"with Vits nar-v wide'portionof the `operiingtfi isof' a vsizeto permit thehead' ofthe stem-to pass. freely therethrough whenl the watch is' being 'inv serted in, for, removed from-the holder, whilethe narrow portion of the opening is adapted to receive the lower portion of the stem whenthe watch is moved forwardly in the casing in to its o erative position, in which it bears against t e flange At Van intermediate point the casing l preferablystepped as indicated at 5, so that its rear orl back portion is of greater diampo eter than the front portion ofthe casing 1n which the watch is contained While this arrangement isy not' essential, it is desirable since it not only adds to the appearancev of the device, but provides va base, having a broad bearing u on the supporting surface j to which the hol er isapplie A member. or cross'piece 6, is received Y with a pair of lugs or ribs 7 'projecting' in wardly within the rear portion of the casing in diametrically opposite relation. This isvv the member w1th 110 its free-ends depressed,

so as to engage the same under, that is, in front of the lugs. To insure against the accidental displacement of the member 6, means are preferably proyided for retaining it against rotation. To this end the casing may be formed adjacent each lug with a projection or stop 8 which extends slightly forwardly therefrom, and is adapted to be received in a notch 9 in the corresponding extremity of the member.

When thus secured in position the member 6 not only Serves to retain the watchl within the case, but is so vflexed that it is held under tension and exerts a forward "spring pressure which is transmitted to the watch yieldingly to support the same withiny the casing in its operative position against the flange 3.

The member 6 also forms a yielding support for a resilient suction cup 10, which may be formed of rubber or other suitable material. The suction cup is mounted substantially centrally on the member and is preferably secured thereto by being formed with a forwardly projecting head 11 having a transversed slot-12 through which 'the member 6 passes, and in which it is frictionally held. The head terminates in a flat bearing face 13 adapted to contact substantially central] with the back of the Watch case to provi e a'cushion between the latter and the member 6, whereby to assist in absorbing vibration and shock and also to transmit the spring pressure of the member to the watch Without any danger of scratching or otherwise marring the same. The bodyfof the suction cup faces rearwardly and preferably .projects slightly through and beyond the open back of the casing. The suction cup may be of any wellknown or suitable form so that when pressed against a supporting surface it will adhere thereto by means of a vacuum or partial vacuum created Within the cup.

From the foregoing description the manner of assembling the watch within the holder will be obvious.

To apply the holder to a supporting surface, the rear edge of the casing 1 is pressed manually against the same, thereby slightly compressing the suction cup. Pressure is then applied to the watch crystal, which is preferably unbreakable and is exposed through the si htopening 2, to shift the watch rearwar ly in the casing against the spring action of the member 6, the opening 4 affording sufficient play for the watch stem so as not to interfere with this movement'.

This projects the suction cup rearwardly and further compresses it againstihe supporting surface. The pressure is then removed from the watch crystalywhereupon suction cup for supporting 'in and cause t e cup to obtain a firmergrip and adhere securely to the supporting surface to retain the holder in the desired position.l The spring member 6 also reacts upon the casing 1 to press the rear edge thereof against and holdv it in firm contact with the supporting surface to steady the holder and prevent it from wabbling. iVhen the holder 1s thus applied. the suction cup is entirely housed within the rear portion of the casing andhidden from view. This not only enhances the appearance of the holder, but prevents the suction cup from being tampered with, and protects it from accidental injury.

It will be understood that various changes may be made in form, arrangement and combination of the arts without departing from the spirit of t e invention defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent of the United States- K 1. A watch holder comprising .a casing open at its back for the insertion of a watch and formed in its front with a sight opening therefor, a spring memberl extending across and having an interlocking engagement with said casing to retain a watch therein, said member being adapted to exert forward pressure on the watch to yieldingly.

silient head mounted on said member and also adapted to bear against a watch within said casing.

3. A watch holder comprising a casing open at its back and formed in its front with a sight opening to expose a Watch, a

said casing, substantially-housed Within the rear portion thereof, and means mounted within said casingfor both yieldingly supporting said suction cup and yieldingly supporting a watch within the casing adjacent said sight'openmg.

In testimony whereof, I name to this specification.

JAMES ze. NEWLIN. JR.

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