A Watch Protector.
Year: 1892

page_text: Date of Application, 13th Feb., 1882
Complete Specification Left, 6th May, 1892-Accepted, 2nd July, 1892
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
A Watch Protector.
WILLIAM KEEFE 68 Herne Hill Surrey Gardener, do hereby declare the nature
of this invention to be as follows:―
A strong watch protector, fixed to the bottom of the case of the watch, attached
to the brace through bottom of waistcoat pocket. A certain protection against
watch stealers.
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Letter A Sheets 1 and 2 is a small screw pin which fixes into watch case, and is
easily removed when desired.
Letter B Sheets 1 and 2, a small ring passing through screw pin (letter A).
Letter C Sheets 1 and 2, a small metal swivel attached to rings as shown
(letters B & D).
Letter D small ring for swivel (letter C).
Letter E. (Sheets 1 & 2) strong brace webbing.
Letter F. Sheets 1 and 2 metal rings for brace fasteners to pass through.
The screw pin A with ring B are passed through a small button hole (letter G)
at bottom of waistcoat pocket, through lining of waistcoat ready to attach swivel
(letter C).
Letter H (Sheet 2) brace fastener, showing method of attaching metal ring
(letter F) to brace fastener.
The watch can be taken from pocket according to the length allowed by rings
(letter F.) and can be worn in either pockets as shown by button holes (letter G)
Sheet 2.
The watch keeps itself in position when passed into pocket.
For detaching watch when undressing simply pinch swivel (letter C).
(No. 1) No lady or gentleman could possibly loose their watch by theft or
otherwise when fitted with my invention.
(No. 2) No dirt can accumulate in the pocket where the watch is worn.
(No. 3) A safe guard at places of amusement and public meetings.
(No. 4) Can be fitted to any watch.
(No. 5) A want that the general public are much in need of.
Dated this 95th day of March 1909
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
A Watch Protector.
1, WILLIAM KEEFE 68 Herne Hill Surrey Gardener do hereby declare the
nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to
be particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement :-
The object of this invention is to provide a cheap, simple, safe and reliable
watch protector, which is fixed to and detached from the watch by a small screw
pin, passed through a small hole made in the bottom of either waistcoat pocket,
inside waistcoat.
Referring to the drawings filed with my Provisional Specification the watch pro-
tector is fastened to the brace by one of the rings marked F in drawing and watch
can be taken from pocket according to the adjustment of ring F.
Sheet 1 shows watch protector and method of attaching same to watch.
Sheet 2 shows application of watch protector.
A represents a small screw pin, which is screwed into watch.

page_text: B represents a ring for adjusting screw pin to swivel.
C swivel.
D swivel ring fixed to brace material E.
F. rings for adjusting watch protector to brace according to requirements of
wearer.
G shows position of hole in pocket of waistcoat.
H. brace.
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It will be seen and understood that by means of the rings F. that the watch can
be either fixed in the pocket, taken half way, or wholly out of the pocket, according
to the ring used.
To detach watch, for removing from pocket altogether, pinch swivel C.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what I
claim is-
A safe and reliable watch protector which is a certain preventative against
watch stealing, being easily adjusted by wearer, and valuable watches can be carried
safely under any circumstances without any fear of loosing them, securely protected,
as described and set forth herewith.
Dated this 21st day of June 1892.