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Apparatus for Simulating a High Five
A self-righting hand-arm configuration which is adapted to pivot when struck by a user, thereby simulating a "high five."
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7980756 | Timepiece provided with a device for controlling functions and/or time indications This timepiece is provided with a device for the adjustment of functions and time indications comprising a selection control (L) for each time indication which has to be adjusted and a control (T) for adjustment of the said selected time indications. At least the se... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7717616 | Timepiece with an hour hand able to be moved forward or backward by one hour step Time zone timepiece including an hour hand (6) capable of being moved forward or backward in one hour steps by means of a manually actuated time setting stem (28) without affecting the minute display, said hand (6) being fitted onto an hour pipe... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7441945 | Multifunction coaxial corrector device The device includes a single external control member including a pusher (10) whose head (11) and tube (13) are assembled on either side of a control button (15) which can manoeuvre a rack (35). The driving arm (49) of a leve... | 10/28/2008 |
| 6994466 | Timepiece with time correction mechanism In order to position a clutch plate 20 in a first angular position, in which teeth 2a of a second gear 2 mesh with a pinion 3b of a third gear 3, an abutment 21 and a projection 12 are provided on the cl... | 02/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 5349574 | Horological movement having guide means for a control member such as a shaft The instant invention relates to a horological movement provided with shaft guide means. This movement has horometric means (H) capable of supplying a time information and at least one control member (34) composed of the shaft and adapted to act on the ho... | 09/20/1994 |
| 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 |
| 4447163 | Stem mechanism for a watch A winding stem mechanism for a watch having a winding stem and a pinion with a shaft body. The winding stem and pinion are dimensioned to slidably fit within a base plate recess, and have respective facing ends. One facing end is provided with a square bl... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4274152 | Setting mechanism of a watch The setting mechanism of a watch includes a winding stem and a clutch wheel which can be moved selectively either rotationally or axially by said winding stem for control of one or more setting levers or wheels. The setting levers or wheels are disposed o... | 06/16/1981 |
| 4262354 | Time setting mechanism A time setting mechanism for a wristwatch having wheel train and time indicating hands driven by the wheel train, wherein first and second gear means are coaxially rotatable independently of one another, with the first gear means being drivably connected ... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4088854 | Electronic timepiece switch mechanism having substrate mounted pivoted contact and lever or cam actuator In a switch mechanism for an electronic timepiece, stationary switch electrodes are fitted in openings provided in a dielectric base plate. Movable contacts on a pivoted switch lever extend into the openings and are normally out of contact with the electr... | 05/09/1978 |
| 4044543 | Switching mechanism of an electronic wrist watch The switching mechanism for setting the time in an electronic wrist watch comprises a switch blade actuated by a double-lobe cam which is connected by a lost-motion coupling with a coaxial transmission wheel having at its periphery gear teeth meshing with... | 08/30/1977 |
