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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8038341 | Unit that comprises a winding ratchet that is attached to a barrel arbor and barrel arbor for this unit A unit is formed by a winding ratchet (1) and a barrel arbor (4) having an end which includes a non-circular driving formation (5) and a groove (6) adjacent thereto that defines a small-section portion whose shape and dimensions are such ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7322742 | Timepiece with a striking mechanism comprising a single barrel The invention proposes a timepiece including a motion work (12) which drives analogue display means (14) and a strike train (16) which drives a striking mechanism (18), wherein the motion work (12) is driven in rotation by a barrel... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7287901 | Reverser mechanism for uni-directional rotational driving of a wheel set The mechanism includes, mounted to rotate freely on an arbour 6, a driving wheel (5) driven by an oscillating drive pinion (3) and a driven wheel (7) meshed with the first wheel set (1) of a kinematic chain and comprising a dome ( | 10/30/2007 |
| 7280440 | Timepiece including a control device for a striking mechanism fitted with a resilient transmission element The invention proposes a timepiece (10) including a striking mechanism (20), and including a control device (28) for activating an element (22) releasing the striking mechanism (20), via a control surface (64) carried by a p... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7165882 | Device for protecting access to the winding mechanism of a pocket watch The present invention concerns a mechanical watch (1), preferably of the pocket watch type, wound by a key. More specifically, the present invention concerns a protective device for the aperture (6) allowing access to the winding mechanism of such a wa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7096071 | Set for installing an intracardiac stimulation or defibrillation lead equipped with a screw A set for installing an intracardiac lead equipped with a screw in a wall of the endocardium, particularly a stimulation or defibrillation lead. This set comprises a removable stylet (50), able to be introduced inside the sheath (12) of the lead-body a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7021819 | Timepiece including a striking work A timepiece including a clockwork movement for measuring the time, and a striking work actuated by a barrel with a motor spring independent of the clockwork movement, this timepiece also including mechanical control means capable of being actuated manually to trigge... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6939034 | Mechanism for the transmission of axial and rotative movements between two offset axles The mechanism for transmission of axial and rotative movements between two portions of a stem with offset axes, includes a movable assembly movable axially. The section portion of the stem carries a second pinion and is pivoted on said movable assembly but it is axi... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6755567 | Hand motion irregularity suppressed timepiece To provide a hand motion irregularity suppressed timepiece whose ability has been improved. As to a spring having a flat portion and a bent portion, the flat portion is disposed between a second chronograph wheel and a center wheel, and the bent portion is sandwiche... | 06/29/2004 |
| 5278807 | Extra-thin watch movement A manually or automatically wound extra-thin watch movement, comprising at least one barrel (3) and in which all the wheel sets are assembled in cantilever on one sole base plate (1) with the help of one ball bearing only (15 to 21). The ratchet (25) is i... | 01/11/1994 |
| 4629331 | Windable clockwork for a metronome A windable clockwork for metronomes comprises a clockwork frame, a stem rotatably mounted in this frame, a spiral spring connected to this stem, a housing enclosing the spring, and a blocking mechanism which prevents the stem and the spring from reverse m... | 12/16/1986 |
| 4240525 | Toy timing device with a slip-stick escapement-like mechanism A toy timing device including an escapement-like mechanism regulating the movement of a movable portion toward a position on a housing toward which it is biased by the alternate slipping and sticking of parts of a rubber band extending over ribs on the mo... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4206327 | Switching arrangements A switching arrangement comprises a spring-loaded clockwork movement and a switch to control a device, the movement of the spring itself, as it is tensioned or becomes substantially de-tensioned, being utilized to operate the switch.... | 06/03/1980 |
| 4201090 | Buoyant instrument case and holder A device for mounting, displaying and protecting instruments, such as timers, comprised of a water-tight, buoyant case that can be optionally worn on the person or mounted pivotably in a bracket or holder for remote display. Provision is made for manual o... | 05/06/1980 |
| 3941212 | Clockwork motor, especially for toys The invention concerns a clockwork motor, particularly but not exclusively, for toys, wherein an escapement consisting of a friction memeber that is pressed resiliently against a sliding surface moving with a part of the clockwork motor running down under... | 03/02/1976 |
