...Daniel Webster invented a "bull plow" to pull out tree stumps. It didn't catch on because it was huge and required four oxen to pull it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275860 | Display correcting mechanism and timepiece having display correcting mechanism A timepiece has a train wheel, a display member for undergoing rotation in accordance with rotation of the train wheel, and a display correcting mechanism for correcting a display content of the display member. The display correcting mechanism has a corrector settin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 6179464 | Disconnecting-gear device for a timepiece gear train The gear train (1) connecting the driving element (3) to the minute wheel (2) includes a wheel and pinion (5) able to be disconnected from this train to interrupt the movement and stop the hour (23) and minute (22) display when the time-setting stem (8) i... | 01/30/2001 |
| 5214625 | Setting mechanism for an analog timepiece A multifunction analog timepiece including a stem responsive to external regulation for controlling a displayed function. The stem is positionable at at least two steps. A clutch wheel is disposed on and movable along the stem. A setting element coupled t... | 05/25/1993 |
| 3987618 | Hand setting device for small switches A hand setting device for small watches with an axially movable hand setting stem which has a recess into which a setting lever engages, rotary positioned at a front frame, which serves for operating a rocking bar which is effected by a return spring, whi... | 10/26/1976 |