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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7189437 | Mobile plating system and method An exemplary method for using a mobile plating system is provided that includes locating the mobile plating system at a desired location for plating, positioning an external vacuum pump from an interior position of a mobile storage volume of the mobile plasma platin... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7121717 | Ceramic element for a watch case and process for manufacturing this element This ceramic element, the visible surface of which includes features, is intended to be fitted onto a watch case. This visible surface has, at each feature, a hollow having the shape of said feature, with a depth at least equal to 0.05 mm, the side walls of said hol... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7052755 | Sheet-like adhesive labels, method of attaching said adhesive labels, dials, method of manufacturing dials and timepieces A bonding agent having an adhesive and a curing agent is formed on a bonding surface of a dial member. A transfer sheet is attached to a convex side of the dial members, and a release sheet is attached to its bonding agent side to form a dial label. When this dial l... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6980506 | Pickup apparatus for disk player having a frame for supporting a half-mirror A pickup apparatus 1 is directed to an apparatus for optically reading-out information on a disk 3 arranged in a disk player, and comprises a pickup 11, an LD 13, a half mirror 15, a photo detector 17, and a pickup frame ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6935774 | Timepiece external part and method of manufacturing the part A wristwatch case (11) and a method of manufacturing the case, the wristwatch case comprising a wristwatch case body (1) made of titanium or stainless steel and a crown pipe (3) fixed to each other, wherein a stem hole (2) corresponding t... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6905582 | Configurable vacuum system and method An exemplary configurable vacuum system is provided for use in coating or plating that provides the capability and versatility to handle substrates of significantly different shapes and sizes. The configurable vacuum system includes a vacuum table assembly, a mechan... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6824304 | Timepiece To provide a thin type timepiece having antimagnetic performance and waterproofness. A case side wall includes therein a movement. A case back lid is fixed to the case side wall by raised portions. Further, the case back uses a two-layer clad material of a soft magn... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6746148 | Structural component made of hard material for a wristwatch The invention concerns a structural component made of hard material for a wristwatch, characterized in that it includes a hole fitted with an inner threading which is integral with said component, said threading being directly obtained by injection and thus without ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6724690 | Wrist watch containing tag It is an object of this invention to provide a wrist watch containing an RFID tag which maintains a sense of luxury and has comparatively high sensitivity. The wrist watch containing tag of this invention comprises a watch case having a ring-shaped frame, a glass li... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6695468 | Watches and method for their production Several watches (1.1-1.4) are placed in an arrangement and interconnected by connecting means (2.1-2.3). The watches (1.1-1.4) have cover glasses (11.1-11.4), dials (12.1-12.4), cases (13.1-13.4), winders (14.1-14.4) and time indicating means (15.1-15.4).... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6685353 | Dice clock with flashing light show for gambling A clock apparatus comprises a clock case made of either an opaque material or a translucent material, the clock case enclosing an electronic circuit comprising electronic circuit elements including: a clock timer, a source of electrical current, a power s... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6502982 | Structural component made of hard material for a wristwatch A structural component made of hard material for a wristwatch, characterized in that it includes a hole fitted with an inner threading which is integral with said component, said threading being directly obtained by injection and thus without removing any... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6406769 | Watch crystal including a lens and manufacturing method for such a lens The invention concerns a watch crystal (1) made of hard mineral material, in particular a crystalline material such as corundum, sapphire or spinel, including a non-circular optical lens (4) shaped in the thickness of the material of the crystal. The lens... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6337836 | Programmable electronic label A programmable electronic reminder device for providing a signal at a selectively predetermined date and time includes a programmable real time clock circuit, a thin, sheet-like battery, a light emitting polymer for illuminating a predetermined alert mess... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6267499 | Case for a wristwatch A wrist watch case consisting of a case element housing the clockwork with a crystal closing the case on the top and with a cover closing the case on the bottom.... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6123450 | Decorative element, in particular an element forming a part of a timepiece The invention concerns a decorative element which includes a substrate coated at least partially with a protective decorative film made of a hard material, characterised in that the material of said film has a microcrystalline structure and an external su... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6116774 | Adhesive-fixed body electronic apparatus and watch A bonded body uses an adhesive having high water resistance to realize an adhesive-fixed structure having excellent waterproof properties and exhibiting relatively low changes in properties of the adhesive layer over time. The adhesive-fixed body of the p... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6111821 | Transparent and scratchproof watch crystal and watch case fitted with such a crystal A transparent and scratchproof watch crystal, characterized in that it is made of polycrystalline diamond. The invention also concerns a watch case fitted with such a watch crystal.... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6102563 | Case for wrist watches A wrist watch which encloses clockworks is made of a hardenable, nickel-free stainless steel with a carbon content greater than 0.4% and a chromium content greater than 12%, molybdenum greater than 0.2% and vanadium greater than 0.2%.... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6019860 | Method for fixing two elements together, in particular links of a metal wristwatch strap Method for fixing two elements together, in particular links (1) of a metal wristwatch strap, according to which a metal pin (2) made of a moulding memory alloy with large hysteresis--programmed such that it turns from the martensitic structure to the aus... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5699325 | Transparent scratchproof closure element for a watch case and watch case provided with an element of this type The invention concerns a transparent scratchproof watch case closure element, characterized in that it is realized by sintering a pressed part or a injected part having a general shape similar to that of said closure element, said part being essentially f... | 12/16/1997 |
| 5500837 | Wristwatch in plastic material including a metallic reinforcing armature used as baseplate A ultra-thin wristwatch includes a back cover-caseband and a crystal in plastic material. The case is reinforced by a metallic armature. Such armature, in addition to serving as fastening point for a bracelet, is used as baseplate on which is secured at l... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5479686 | Process for producing a case for receiving a watchwork The present invention relates to a process for producing casings for time pieces and, more particularly, a process for producing casings from disposable metal containers for receiving watch movements and the resulting time pieces.... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5086418 | Luminescent featured watch A luminescent featured watch includes a molded plastic case and watchband formed of a luminescent material. A plurality of luminescent and nonluminescent opaque design elements are supported upon the luminescent portions of the watch to provide a change i... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5079101 | Composite film The present invention relates to a composite film. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composite compound film and composite compound multilayered film, comprising a metal, an alloy and/or an inorganic substance with an organic substance... | 01/07/1992 |
| 5077710 | Watchcase having caseband fashioned from a contoured strip The caseband (1) of this invention is fashioned from a contoured strip (2) which includes a profile in relief elongated in the longitudinal direction of the strip. This profile may serve a purely decorative purpose but may also have functional application... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5065374 | Leather watchcase and method of manufacture thereof The watch case of this invention includes a caseband-bezel formed of solid leather. According to one method of manufacture one begins with a blank of leather having dimensions slightly greater than those of the finished article such blank being subjected ... | 11/12/1991 |
| 5029149 | Object capped by a protective layer An object, which is particularly destined for use in horology or jewelry, includes a substrate which constitutes the framework and which is preferably formed from injected cast aluminium. A decorative and protective coating overlays the substrate, such co... | 07/02/1991 |
| 4993007 | Method for assembling a watch case The watch case of this invention includes a caseband-back of plastic material, a metallic bezel and a packing to assure impermeability between the caseband-back and the bezel. A first annular seat extending radially into the bezel receives an annular prot... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4979157 | Watch case provided with a cap of hard material A cap (2) is made of sintered hard metal and has on the inside a cylindrical surface (20) and a frusto-conical surface (21) that are true ground. The cap's cylindrical surface (20) is fitted with radial play around an outer cylindrical surface (9) of an u... | 12/18/1990 |
| 4967402 | Sealed watchcase A sealed watchcase includes a middle-and-bezel having two concentric annular parts which are held one inside the other by means of friction. The internal part of these two parts is a rigid ring made of ordinary metal or plastic. The external part of these... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4956830 | Watch having a case formed at least partially from a hard material The setting stem 27 of a watch is engaged in a radial hole 29 of an inner metallic caseband 16 with a packing 31 to assure fluid tightness. An outer caseband 3 of hard material includes a radial hole 28 aligned with the hole in the inner caseband. A crown... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4942755 | Watchcase support fashioned from a contoured strip The watchcase support (1) of this invention is fashioned from a contoured strip (2) which includes a profile in relief elongated in the longitudinal direction of the strip. Such profile includes projections (3, 4) and recesses (5, 6) which form a decorati... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4885728 | Electrical wrist band connector for a watch band A wrist band connector constructed from a sheet of deformable, electrically conductive material having tabs at both ends capable of being folded around a wrist band and an electrical connection mechanism mechanically and electrically attached to the sheet... | 12/05/1989 |
| 4884257 | Wrist watch A wrist watch having a case made of faceted glass and reflecting layers for achieving a special esthetic effect.... | 11/28/1989 |
| 4853910 | Timepiece having case formed of rock-like material A timepiece includes an outer caseband 3 formed entirely in one piece of a hard material which likewise includes a hub member 4 providing the timepiece dial, and a metallic inner caseband 16. An annular step 10 for positioning and glue fastening a crystal... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4763312 | Bonding structure for timepieces A bonding structure of a timepiece case such as the glass, bezel, case band, pipe, core and case back. Seams bonded with the bonding agent are both durable and waterproof. The bonding agent includes relative to: (A) 100 parts by weight urethane (met) acrylate ... | 08/09/1988 |
| 4760714 | Artefact band with bonded clasp The fancy artefact described has a band (1) made of a first thermoplastic plastic material and a clasp (4) which is solid with the band and which is made of a second thermoplastic plastic material which may have a melting temperature greater than that of ... | 08/02/1988 |
| 4730288 | Exterior element for a wrist watch An exterior element for a wrist watch such as a case or bracelet at least partially formed from a composite material. Such material comprises an organic binder such as an acetal homopolymer and macroscopic particles of mineral substances which arrive flus... | 03/08/1988 |
| 4708492 | Watch case element and wristlet assembly The wristlet (3,4) and the watch case element (2) are solid with each and at least an end of the wristlet is made of a first thermoplastic material. A portion of the watch case element surrounds the end of the wristlet and is made of a second thermoplasti... | 11/24/1987 |
