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US-12625472-B2 - Tactical watch

US12625472B2US 12625472 B2US12625472 B2US 12625472B2US-12625472-B2

Abstract

The tactical watch includes a dorsal case, a volar case, a plurality of buttons, one or more sensors, and a band. The tactical watch may be a multi-purpose time-keeping device adapted to be worn on a wrist. The band may encircle the wrist with the dorsal case positioned on a dorsal side of the wrist and the volar case positioned on a volar side of the wrist. An outward facing display on the dorsal case and an inward facing display on the volar case may display the time, biometric data, and other information. The plurality of buttons may be adapted for a user to press in order to control features of the tactical watch.

Inventors

  • Jaylan Mobley

Assignees

  • Jaylan Mobley

Dates

Publication Date
20260512
Application Date
20230516

Claims (18)

  1. 1 . A tactical watch comprising: a dorsal case, a volar case, and a band; wherein the tactical watch is a multi-purpose time-keeping device adapted to be worn on a wrist; wherein the band encircles the wrist with the dorsal case positioned on a dorsal side of the wrist and the volar case positioned on a volar side of the wrist; wherein an outward facing display on the dorsal case and an inward facing display on the volar case display the time, biometric data, and other information; wherein a plurality of buttons comprise a first dorsal button, a second dorsal button, a first volar button, and a second volar button; wherein the first dorsal button and the second dorsal button are located on the dorsal case; wherein the first dorsal button and the second dorsal button are located where a side wall of the dorsal case meets an obverse face of the dorsal case; wherein the first volar button and the second volar button are located on the volar case; wherein the first volar button and the second volar button are located where a side wall of the volar case meets an obverse face of the volar case; wherein the first dorsal button and the second dorsal button are positioned at a corner of the dorsal case for improved accessibility; wherein the first volar button and the second volar button are positioned at a corner of the volar case for improved accessibility.
  2. 2 . The tactical watch according to claim 1 wherein the dorsal case is coupled to the band and is adapted to be worn on the dorsal side of the wrist.
  3. 3 . The tactical watch according to claim 2 wherein the volar case is coupled to the band and is adapted to be worn on the volar side of the wrist.
  4. 4 . The tactical watch according to claim 3 wherein the dorsal case and the volar case each comprise the obverse face and a reverse face with the reverse face adapted to contact the wrist and the obverse face opposite the reverse face; wherein the band is elastic such that the band stretches for donning and removing; wherein the tactical watch comprises electrical connections between the dorsal case and the volar case that are hidden within the band; wherein a plurality of buttons are adapted for a user to press in order to control features of the tactical watch.
  5. 5 . The tactical watch according to claim 4 wherein the dorsal case, the volar case, or both comprise a rubberized coating to absorb mechanical shock incurred by dropping the tactical watch.
  6. 6 . The tactical watch according to claim 4 wherein the dorsal case comprises the outward facing display located on the obverse face of the dorsal case and the volar case comprises the inward facing display located on the obverse face of the volar case.
  7. 7 . The tactical watch according to claim 6 wherein the plurality of buttons are all located on the same side of the tactical watch; wherein one or more sensors are adapted to monitor the user and/or the environment surrounding the tactical watch.
  8. 8 . The tactical watch according to claim 7 wherein the plurality of buttons comprise at least one button designated as an UP button for navigating menus presented on the outward facing display, the inward facing display, or both; wherein the plurality of buttons comprise at least one button designated as a DOWN button for navigating menus presented on the outward facing display, the inward facing display, or both; wherein the plurality of buttons comprise at least one button designated as a SELECT/ENTER button for making selections from menus presented on the outward facing display, the inward facing display, or both.
  9. 9 . The tactical watch according to claim 8 wherein the one or more sensors comprise a biometric contact sensor; wherein the biometric contact sensor is located on the reverse face of the dorsal case, on the reverse face of the volar case, or both; wherein the biometric contact sensor is adapted to contact the wrist; wherein the biometric contact sensor measures body temperature, pulse rate, blood oxygen level, blood pressure, or any combination thereof.
  10. 10 . The tactical watch according to claim 9 wherein the one or more sensors comprise a motion sensor; wherein the motion sensor is located within the dorsal case, within the volar case, or both; wherein the motion sensor measures acceleration of the tactical watch within three-dimensional space.
  11. 11 . The tactical watch according to claim 10 wherein the motion sensor utilizes one or more MEMS accelerometers.
  12. 12 . The tactical watch according to claim 10 wherein the tactical watch comprises a GPS receiver for determining the geographical location of the tactical watch and the current time.
  13. 13 . The tactical watch according to claim 12 wherein the outward facing display, the inward facing display, or both are touch sensitive such that the outward facing display and/or the inward facing display are adapted to accept input from the user.
  14. 14 . The tactical watch according to claim 13 wherein a display comprises a black background and a backlight having reduced visibility.
  15. 15 . The tactical watch according to claim 13 wherein the tactical watch is adapted to present any or all of the following to the user utilizing the outward facing display, the inward facing display, or both: a time and date, a GPS location comprising a longitude, a latitude, an elevation, or any combination thereof, a blood pressure measurement, a calories burned estimate, a body temperature measurement, and a pulse rate measurement.
  16. 16 . The tactical watch according to claim 15 wherein the display presents one or more menus for changing settings of the tactical watch; wherein navigation and selection of the settings are performed using touchscreen displays.
  17. 17 . The tactical watch according to claim 16 wherein the tactical watch comprises a battery; wherein the battery comprises one or more energy-storage devices; wherein the battery is a source of electrical energy to operate the outward facing display, the inward facing display, the touchscreen displays, the backlight, the GPS receiver, and the one or more sensors; wherein the battery is rechargeable and/or replaceable.
  18. 18 . The tactical watch according to claim 17 wherein the dorsal case, the volar case, and the band are waterproof such that the tactical watch is unharmed by sweat or submersion in water.

Description

CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Not Applicable STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH Not Applicable REFERENCE TO APPENDIX Not Applicable BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of timing-keeping devices, more specifically, a tactical watch. SUMMARY OF INVENTION The tactical watch comprises a dorsal case, a volar case, a plurality of buttons, one or more sensors, and a band. The tactical watch may be a multi-purpose time-keeping device adapted to be worn on a wrist. The band may encircle the wrist with the dorsal case positioned on a dorsal side of the wrist and the volar case positioned on a volar side of the wrist. An outward facing display on the dorsal case and an inward facing display on the volar case may display the time, biometric data, and other information. The plurality of buttons may be adapted for a user to press in order to control features of the tactical watch. The one or more sensors may be adapted to monitor the user and/or the environment surrounding the tactical watch. An object of the invention is to provide a time-keeping device comprising a dorsal case worn over the dorsal side of the wrist, a volar case worn over the volar side of the wrist, and a band that surrounds the wrist and couples to the dorsal case and the volar case. Another object of the invention is to provide an outward facing display on the dorsal case and an inward facing display on the volar case. A further object of the invention is to provide a plurality of buttons that are easily accessible even by a gloved hand for navigating menus of the invention. Yet another object of the invention is to provide a biometric contact sensor, motion sensor, and GPS receiver for monitoring biometric data and movement of the user. These together with additional objects, features and advantages of the tactical watch will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the following detailed description of the presently preferred, but nonetheless illustrative, embodiments when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In this respect, before explaining the current embodiments of the tactical watch in detail, it is to be understood that the tactical watch is not limited in its applications to the details of construction and arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustration. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the concept of this disclosure may be readily utilized as a basis for the design of other structures, methods, and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the tactical watch. It is therefore important that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent construction insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the tactical watch. It is also to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for purposes of description and should not be regarded as limiting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the invention are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate an embodiment of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles of the invention. They are meant to be exemplary illustrations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 2 is a dorsal view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 3 is a volar view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 4 is a side view of an embodiment of the disclosure. FIG. 5 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure, illustrating the outward facing display. FIG. 6 is an in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure, illustrating the inward facing display. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT The following detailed description is merely exemplary in nature and is not intended to limit the described embodiments of the application and uses of the described embodiments. As used herein, the word “exemplary” or “illustrative” means “serving as an example, instance, or illustration.” Any implementation described herein as “exemplary” or “illustrative” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other implementations. All of the implementations described below are exemplary implementations provided to enable persons skilled in the art to practice the disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, there is no intention to be bound by any expressed or implied theory presented in the preceding technical field, background, brief summary or the following detailed description. As used herein, the word “or” is intended to be inclusive. Detailed reference will now be made to a first potential embodiment of the disclosure, which is illustrated in FIGS.