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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6346208 | Method for manufacturing an assembly comprising a hard plastic watch case and at least one push button The assembly according to the invention comprises a hard plastic watch case (2), having on its middle part one or more sealed push buttons (5) made in an inexpensive manner. Each push button (5) comprises a hard plastic stem (10), for example the same mat... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6067276 | Electric timing bench and control box for the same An automatic, accurate and inexpensive timing bench, able to be purchased and used by any amateur. The bench consists of a conventional chronograph wristwatch (2) and a control box (1) provided with a housing (12) for the chronograph and a transparent cov... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6000842 | Assembly comprising a hard plastic watch case and at least one push button, and method for manufacturing such an assembly The assembly according to the invention comprises a hard plastic watch case (2), having on its middle part one or more sealed push buttons (5) made in an inexpensive manner. Each push button (5) comprises a hard plastic stem (10), for example the same mat... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5991978 | Bar for attaching a watch wristlet and watch fitted with such a bar Bar (6) for attaching a watch wristlet (4) intended to be engaged by sliding into a passage (12, 14) of a watch case (2) and inserted in one of the ends of a wristlet (4), the bar (6) including an elongated body (22) and including a locking device, the lo... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5928977 | Zirconia based ceramic article as wear-resistant exterior part for wristwatch The invention concerns a zirconia based ceramic article having a core of ZrO2 and/or partially reduced ZrO2, characteriZed in that it includes, over at least part of its surface, a superficial layer integral with said article, the thickness of said superf... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5927416 | Method for operating a non-railborne hybrid vehicle A hybrid vehicle and operating method, wherein, given a pending change in the rotational speed of a combustion engine of the hybrid vehicle, provides for a battery, independently of the power to be transmitted to the driving wheels, to be so charged or di... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5927417 | Series hybrid traction assembly and vehicle comprising such an assembly The series hybrid traction assembly comprises an electric generator set, a static converter and at least one tandem traction set intended to drive two driving wheels of a vehicle. The traction set (1) comprises two back-gear motors each comprising an elec... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924505 | Driving system for hybrid-powered motor vehicle and control method for such a system The invention concerns a driving system for a hybrid-powered motor vehicle. It includes a generator set producing a direct current used by a driving set with an electric motor for driving at least one driving wheel of the vehicle. Using an accelerator, th... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5857243 | Clasp with unfolding buckle The bracelet clasp is of the type having an unfolding buckle including a base strip (1) onto which at least a first pivoting strip (2) is capable of folding down. A locking device blocks the strips one onto the other. The locking device consists in two tongues... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5847520 | Method and apparatus for adjusting the electric power distribution in a motor vehicle, in patricular a hybrid-powered vehicle The invention concerns a method for adjusting the electric power distribution in a direct voltage supply circuit (2) in a motor vehicle, e.g. a hybrid-powered vehicle comprising an electric generator set (1) and one or several electric elements (3, 6, 7, ... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5825722 | Timepiece comprising a case wherein a clockwork movement is housed Timepiece comprising a caseband (2) capable of being elastically deformed whose internal wall (20) has a first protruding part (23, 24) and a second protruding part (28) forming a stop for the movement (50) associated with the dial (52). When the movement... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5822279 | Watch case with a rotary rim A watch having a rotating bezel associated with a system of axial ratchets and a ring allowing the rotating bezel (2) to be snap fitted onto the middle part (4) and assuring the functions of centring, holding and angular positioning said bezel. The ring (... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5781968 | Unfolding buckle clasp The clasp wristlet is of the unfolding buckle type comprising first (4) and second (3) strips hinged to each other and comprising a catch fastening (17, 23). At one end (25) of the second strip (3) a cover (19) is mounted so as to pivot, said cover having... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5754028 | Charger for electrical energy accumulator An electrical energy accumulator charger having a charging circuit for each cell or group of accumulator cells. Each charging circuit contains a flyback converter (CV1) which is supplied by a power source (5 to 12) providing continuous voltage having a si... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5749128 | Extensible clasp for a bracelet The extensible bracelet clasp is of the unfolding buckle type. It includes a first assembly (1) comprising a cap (3) and a push-piece (5) adapted to slide on a second assembly (2) in order to adjust the length of the clasp. Such second assembly (2) compri... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5740130 | Decoration display device and timepiece comprising such display device Device producing an aesthetic effect by means of a field-effect or charge-effect optical shutter (5), allowing, by the switching of a power source (8), a colored decorative design (11) printed onto a non Lambertian optimized diffuse reflector (12), placed... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5735338 | Control device for a vehicle air-conditioning system An air conditioning unit for a vehicle is inserted between an inlet conduit (12), supplied with fresh air and/or recycled air, and the passenger space of the vehicle. The unit comprises a fan (16) which supplies two conduits placed parallel, of which one ... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5726626 | Waterproof acoustic alarm safety device embodied in a wristwatch The invention concerns an acoustic alarm safety device comprising a case (2), a vibrating element (20) associated to a membrane (22) so as to make it vibrate, electrical means for providing a control signal to said vibrating element, and means (18) for ac... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5689859 | Bracelet clasp with unfolding buckle A bracelet clasp of the unfolding buckle type comprises a base plate (1) on which at least one hinged plate (2) is capable of being folded. A device enabling the two plates to be locked onto each other in a closed position comprises a first tongue (4) rai... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5688205 | Motor vehicle drive device A drive device comprises a gearbox (1) of the motorcycle type in which a selector shaft (10), via its angular position, enables the gear ratio in which the gearbox will be engaged to be determined. The device is provided with an electronic control device ... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5667030 | Heat exchanger for motor vehicle cooling system A heat exchanger for a motor vehicle cooling system includes a sleeve-like meter heretically mounted on, and surrounding, a hollow tubular chassis meter of the vehicle. The sleeve is provided with inlets and outlets communicating with the space between th... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5644289 | Compact instrument panel A compact display device for a measuring or control instrument having on the same plate (4) a main dial (8) giving a main reading by means of a first needle (9) moving above secondary dials (8a, 8b, 8c) located inside the perimeter of the main dial (8), t... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5635788 | Control circuit for a piezoelectric vibrator The control circuit of the piezoelectric vibrator comprises two branches, each comprising switching means (T1, T2) arranged to go into a blocking state and a conducting state following the reception of a control signal, and a series connection of a coil (... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5623838 | Adjustable link for chain link bracelet An adjustable link (1) for a bracelet having a plurality of fixed links comprises a cap (6) into which a base (7) slides and a mechanism (8) with push-pieces (9, 10) which enables the length of the link to be extended to at least two different lengths so ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5584510 | Motor vehicle chassis The invention concerns a chassis (1) of the beam type for a motor vehicle comprising a central beam (4), characterised in that it comprises at least one elongated member (6, 8) attached to said central beam (4) and extending substantially parallel to said... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5573312 | Vehicle having an electric and mechanical braking system A vehicle (31) has a composite braking system (electric and mechanical). This composite braking system having asynchronous electric motors (4a to 4d) associated with the wheels (2a to 2d) and a mechanical braking device having a hydraulic circuit (14) and... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5565662 | Push-button contactor Control device for selectively closing electrical contacts situated on a plate (9), formed by a push-button (1) co-operating with a flat spring (3); the spring (3), fastened to a case (5) at one of its ends and attached to the push-button (1) at the other... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5542309 | Gearbox This gearbox whose arrangement is derived from that of motorcycle gearboxes, comprises organs according to the invention enabling it to be adapted, in particular for a motor vehicle. The selector shaft (10) which ensures the ratio shift by means of forks ... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5521890 | Push-piece crown for a timepiece A push-piece-crown (1) mounted on a guide tube (T) secured in a case (C) housing a timepiece, and fixed in rotation as well as axially to a control stem (TR) adapted to occupy at least two axial positions, of which a first ("0") is stable and a second ("-... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5496067 | Chassis for vehicles notably for motor vehicles A chassis for vehicles, notably for motor vehicles, is characterized in that it includes a rigid base frame 2 and two absorption zones 4, 6 at the front and the rear associated with the frame 2 and in that said frame 2 and the absorption zones 4, 6 have a... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5486019 | Automotive vehicle including a security arrangement provided with an inflatable protective bag The invention concerns an automotive vehicle. This vehicle comprises a dashboard (26), steering control handles (28) distanced from the dashboard (26), the dashboard comprising a compartment (32) closed by a flap (34) and in which is arranged a protective... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5467080 | Security arrangement intended for opening and/or closing of doors in particular for an automotive vehicle The invention concerns a security arrangement intended for the opening and/or closing of at least one door of an automotive vehicle, characterized in that it includes: at least one control keyboard (2) integrated into the coach-work of the vehicle and int... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5467325 | Watch case A watch case (M) including a caseband (1) and a back cover (4) which can be engaged with and clamped in the caseband by imparting a rotational movement to the back cover (4) through a predetermined angle (Ω) around an axis of closure (O--O'). The back co... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5432418 | Motor system for an electric type vehicle The invention concerns a motor system of an electric type vehicle, comprising at least two asynchronous electric motors (M1, M2) supplied in parallel by a central electric supply. This central electric supply is controlled by a control device supplying th... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5432415 | Automatically controlled cleaning arrangement in particular for a vehicle windshield An automatically controlled cleaning device (14) for removing visibility-impairing foreign matter, e.g. rain, snow or mud, from the surface of a window such as a motor vehicle windscreen (8). The device uses a sensor such as an ultrasonic transducer (12a,... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5412305 | Apparatus with discrete circuits for charging electrical accumulator with multiple group of cells A charging apparatus comprising discrete charging circuits each for connection to a different group of cells of an accumulator having multiple groups of cells. Each discrete charging circuit comprises a separate transformer the primary winding of which is... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5408169 | Device for controlling an asynchronous motor A control device for an asynchronous motor (2), notably intended for the drive system of an electric vehicle, comprises electric supply source (10) able to produce an AC supply voltage whose frequency (FAL) and amplitude (UAL) may be adjusted independentl... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5402046 | Vehicle drive system The vehicle drive system has an asynchronous motor mechanically coupled to a wheel of the vehicle, a rechargeable accumulator, a first converter interposed between the rechargeable accumulator and the motor and arranged so as to regulate the electric powe... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5369837 | Windshield wiper arrangement with an arm of variable active length The invention concerns a windshield wiper arrangement including a windshield wiper arm (2) the active length of which varies in the course of the sweeping movement, characterized in that it includes: motor means including a first motor shaft (26) given a ... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5363350 | Watch case with hollowed-out caseband A watch case is made of gold with a caseband-bezel (11) hollowed-out in order to diminish the weight of gold as much as possible. To avoid dents in the caseband-bezel the hollow (26) is filled with metal, for example brass, which also serves as a casing r... | 11/08/1994 |
