Watch pad

Abstract

The utility model discloses a watch pad. The watch pad comprises a pad body used for supporting a wristwatch, the pad body is made of a rubber material, the rubber material mainly comprises natural rubber and does not contain any synthetic rubber, and the natural rubber is made of pure natural latex.

Description

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This disclosure claims priority to Singapore Patent Application No. 10202260534W filed on December 21, 2022, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present disclosure generally relates to a watch pad. Background Art

[0004] Watches, especially wristwatches, are often displayed in stores and sold in watch boxes to protect them. Watch boxes contain watch cushions to help reduce movement during transport. These cushions are typically made of plastics such as ethylene-vinyl acetate, but these plastics are generally non-biodegradable and can cause pollution if improperly disposed of.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved watch pad to solve or alleviate at least one of the above problems and / or shortcomings. Utility Model Content

[0006] According to a first aspect of the present disclosure, a watch pad includes a pad body for supporting a watch, wherein the pad body is made of a rubber material, the rubber material mainly includes natural rubber and does not contain any synthetic rubber, wherein the natural rubber is made of pure natural latex.

[0007] According to a second aspect of the present disclosure, a method for making a watch pad comprises: preparing a molding material mainly formed of pure natural latex; and using the molding material to mold a pad body of the watch pad, wherein the molded pad body is made of a rubber material, the rubber material mainly comprises natural rubber and does not contain any synthetic rubber, and the natural rubber is made of pure natural latex during molding.

[0008] Therefore, a watch pad according to the present disclosure is disclosed herein. Various features, aspects and advantages of the present disclosure will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments of the present disclosure, which is given by way of non-limiting example only and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0009] Figures 1A to 1C is a schematic diagram of a watch pad according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] Figures 2A to 2C is a schematic diagram of a watch pad having a wristwatch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0011] For the sake of brevity and clarity, specific embodiments of the watch pad of the present disclosure are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although various aspects of the present disclosure are described in conjunction with the embodiments provided herein, it should be understood that these embodiments are not intended to limit the present disclosure to these embodiments. On the contrary, the present disclosure is intended to cover alternatives, modifications and equivalents of the embodiments described herein, which are included within the scope of the present disclosure as defined in the appended claims. In addition, in the following specific embodiments, specific details are described to provide a comprehensive understanding of the present disclosure. However, a person of ordinary skill in the art (i.e., a technician) will recognize that the present disclosure can be implemented without the specific details and / or with multiple details resulting from the combination of various aspects of a particular embodiment. In many cases, well-known systems, methods, processes, and components are not described in detail to avoid unnecessarily confusing various aspects of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0012] In embodiments of the present disclosure, the description or consideration of a particular element or the use of a particular element number in a reference cited in a particular figure or corresponding descriptive material may include the same, equivalent or similar element or element number identified in another figure or descriptive material related thereto.

[0013] References to "one embodiment / example," "another embodiment / example," "some embodiments / examples," "some other embodiments / examples," etc., indicate that the embodiments / examples described herein may include a particular feature, structure, characteristic, attribute, element, or limitation, but not every embodiment / example necessarily includes the particular feature, structure, characteristic, attribute, element, or limitation. Furthermore, repeated use of the phrase "in one embodiment / example" or "in another embodiment / example" does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment / example.

[0014] The terms "comprising," "including," "having," etc., do not exclude features / elements / steps other than those listed in the embodiments. The fact that certain features / elements / steps are described in different embodiments does not mean that the combination of these features / elements / steps cannot be used in one embodiment. The terms "a" and "an," as used herein, are defined as one or more. Unless otherwise specified, " / " used in the drawings or related text should be understood to mean "and / or."

[0015] Representative or exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure describe Figures 1A to 1C The watch pad 100 shown in FIG. The watch pad 100 may also be referred to as a watch pillow. Figures 2A to 2CAs shown, the watch pad 100 includes a pad body 110 for supporting a watch 200. The watch 200 includes a main body 210 having components such as a dial, a bezel, and a crown. It will be appreciated that different watches 200 may have different components within the main body 210. The watch 200 also includes a watch strap 220 attached to the main body 210. The watch strap 220 is used to wear the watch 200 on a person's wrist. The watch strap 220 may also be referred to as a watch band, a watch bracelet, or a watch belt.

[0016] exist Figures 2A to 2C In one example, when the watch pad 100 supports the watch 200, the top 112 of the pad 110 supports the main body 210 of the watch 200, and the watch band 220 is wrapped around the end 114 of the pad 110. The watch band 220 can be joined together at the bottom 116 of the pad 110. The watch 200, together with the watch pad 100, can be displayed in a watch shop. The watch pad 100 supports the watch 200 so that the main body 210 is oriented toward people passing by the watch shop, making the watch 200 more attractive to people. The watch 200 and the watch pad 100 are stored together in a watch box, which is given to the customer after the customer purchases the watch 200.

[0017] The pad 110 is made of a rubber material. The rubber material is resilient and / or elastomeric, capable of withstanding forces exerted by the watch 200, particularly during transport, thereby protecting the watch 200 from damage. This rubber material primarily comprises natural rubber and does not contain any synthetic rubber, wherein the natural rubber is made of pure natural latex, i.e., 100% natural latex. Preferably, the natural rubber constitutes at least 90% of the weight of the pad 110. More preferably, the natural rubber constitutes 90% to 96% of the weight of the pad 110. The pure natural latex can be organic, i.e., grown organically without the use of any chemical pesticides.

[0018] Natural rubber is made from natural latex harvested from plants, while synthetic rubber is synthesized or artificially produced through chemical processes. Natural latex is typically derived from rubber trees, particularly the Para rubber tree or the Brazilian rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis). While rubber trees are native to South America, large rubber plantations can be found in tropical regions, particularly Southeast Asia. Notably, Thailand and Indonesia are two major producers of natural rubber.

[0019] Unlike natural rubber, which is made from natural latex harvested from rubber trees, synthetic rubber is made from petroleum compounds or petrochemicals in industrial plants. Some examples of synthetic rubber include styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), poly acrylics, polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polychloroprene (also known as neoprene), and various types of polyurethane. Styrene-butadiene rubber is one of the most common types of synthetic rubber used to produce synthetic foam. Synthetic rubber is completely artificial and is essentially a plastic. Like most plastics, synthetic rubber is non-renewable and non-biodegradable because it is derived from petroleum compounds or fossil fuels, which causes pollution and contributes to climate change.

[0020] The watch mat 100 of the present disclosure is primarily made of natural rubber and does not contain any synthetic rubber. Natural rubber is made from pure natural latex, which is sustainably sourced from rubber trees. Natural rubber is a renewable resource and is more environmentally friendly and safer than synthetic rubber. Furthermore, the natural rubber in the watch mat 100 can be recycled by crushing or shredding the watch mat 100 and then reused in other products.

[0021] In various embodiments of the present disclosure, there is a method for manufacturing a watch pad 100. This method includes preparing a molding material primarily composed of pure natural latex, and using this molding material to mold a pad body 110 of the watch pad 100. The molded pad body 110 is made of a rubber material primarily composed of natural rubber without any synthetic rubber, and the natural rubber is made of pure natural latex during the molding process.

[0022] Natural latex is a milky white liquid sap found beneath the bark of rubber trees. Latex can be extracted by cutting the bark so that the latex flows out of the cut. When the natural latex leaves the rubber tree, it is exposed to air and begins to coagulate or solidify. The extracted latex is transferred to airtight containers to preserve it in its liquid form for a longer period of time.

[0023] Chemicals such as ammonia can be added to natural latex to prevent or slow down coagulation. However, excessive ammonia may destroy the material properties of the rubber material obtained. If the manufacturing plant of watch pad 100 is closer to a rubber tree plantation, or is located in the same country (for example, Thailand) or geographical region as the rubber tree plantation, the transportation time of fresh natural latex from the rubber tree to the manufacturing plant is shorter. Like this, the time of natural latex coagulation is shorter, and it may not be necessary to add ammonia to natural latex to keep it in a liquid state until it arrives at the manufacturing plant. Preferably, the weight ratio of ammonia formed in the molding material is no more than 0.25%, and most of the molding material is still pure natural latex, and the ammonia content in the rubber material is very low like this.

[0024] The molding process can include vulcanizing the molding material. For example, the molding material can be vulcanized in a suitable machine such as an autoclave. Various vulcanizing agents can be added to the molding material to vulcanize the molding material. Non-limiting examples of some vulcanizing agents are listed below.

[0025] castor oil

[0026] Ceramics, such as calcium oxide or titanium dioxide

[0027] Ceramic Matrix Composites

[0028] Carbon black (Charcoal)

[0029] Clay, such as bentonite

[0030] Dipropylene glycol (DPG)

[0031] dispersants

[0032] Hydroperse AOL

[0033] Sodium Silicofluoride (SSF)

[0034] Oleic acid

[0035] potassium hydroxide

[0036] Soap

[0037] sulfur

[0038] Tamol

[0039] Zinc diethyldithiocarbamate (ZDEC).

[0040] ZMBT rubber accelerator

[0041] It will be appreciated that various conditions of the molding process and the composition of the molding material can be adjusted to produce different watch pads 100 having rubber materials with different material properties, such as different elasticity, hardness, and weight, etc. As described above, natural rubber (made from 100% pure natural latex) should form at least 90%, or approximately 90% to 96% by weight of the pad body 110.

[0042] In the above detailed description, embodiments of the present disclosure related to the watch pad 100 are described with reference to the provided drawings. The description of various embodiments herein is not intended to be limited to or restricted to specific or particular representations of the present disclosure, but is merely to illustrate non-limiting examples of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is intended to address at least one of the problems and issues related to the prior art. Although only some embodiments of the present disclosure are disclosed herein, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art, in light of this disclosure, that various changes and / or modifications may be made to the disclosed embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure and the scope of the following claims are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Claims

1. A watch pad, comprising a pad body for supporting a watch, wherein the pad body is made of rubber material, and wherein: The rubber material includes natural rubber and does not contain any synthetic rubber, wherein the natural rubber is made of pure natural latex.

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