Patent ID: 7832605
Filing Date: 2010-11-16
Classification: A44C

Abstract:
1. A watch band comprising: an elongated, continuous piece of material defining a tip portion which defines a first end of said watch band, a double layer portion which defines a second end of said watch band, and a single layer portion which is provided between said tip portion and said double layer portion, said tip portion being comprised of first and second layers of said piece of material which are folded over upon one another along a first fold line and secured to one another, said first and second layers of said tip portion causing said tip portion to be relatively stiff and strong to provide durability to said tip portion, said double layer portion being comprised of first and second layers of said piece of material which are folded over upon one another along a second fold line and secured to one another, said double layer portion having an aperture extending through said second fold line, said first and second layers of said double layer portion causing said double layer portion to be relatively stiff and strong to support a watch casing entirely thereon, said single layer being relatively flexible in order to assist in the securement of said watch band; a watch casing being entirely supported on said double layer portion, said double layer portion and said single layer portion being formed from a continuous piece of material in order to allow the watch casing to be partially supported on said single layer portion; a watch buckle having a pin member and a prong member extending outwardly from said pin member, said pin member being secured between said first and second layers of said double layer portion proximate to said second fold line, said prong member extending through said aperture of said double layer portion; and prong securement means provided by said single layer portion for securing said prong member, said prong securement means secures said prong member of said watch buckle in order to hold said watch band in place about a user's wrist at a desired fit.