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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7277360 | Ratchet assembly device for fitting a back cover and/or a bezel onto a watch case middle An elastic assembly joined to at least one side face of one of the members to be assembled is engaged by elastic deformation with a ratchet fastening element fixedly connected to the other member to be assembled. These elastic assemblies are constituted by an elonga... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7261460 | Interchangeable clock having the appearance of a floor clock and kits for providing same The present invention provides an interchangeable clock and clock kits for making an interchangeable wall clock that has the appearance of being a free-standing floor clock. The interchangeable wall clock includes a mounting member, an interchangeable main body port... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7243882 | Gauge display assembly An assembly for attaching gauges or other accessories to vehicles provides a rampart member for securing the assembly to a vehicle surface and a gauge display member secured to the rampart member for receiving and displaying gauges and other instruments. ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7217031 | Handheld electric device with a substantially semicircular spring clip assembly and an advertising method A device housing with a generally semicircular clip assembly for attaching the device housing to a cylindrical object, for example tubing, is disclosed. The clip assembly includes a helical coil spring for biasing the generally semicircular clip against the device h... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7195212 | Mounting apparatus for parameter measuring device A mounting apparatus for use with a parameter measuring device includes a stem extending from an outer casing of the parameter measuring device, where the stem includes an internally threaded opening. A mounting plate having an integral barrel formed thereon coopera... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192183 | Device with housing and damped, motion to extended position Devices comprising a multi-piece housing which move from a first configuration wherein an item is at least partially disposed within a housing to a second configuration wherein more of the item is disposed outside of the housing. Upon the selective actuation of a re... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7167419 | Beverage brewer timer A timer is provided for indicating when a beverage within a beverage container is no longer fresh. The timer includes a timer body and a clip. The timer body contains electronic circuitry adapted to display a time remaining before the beverage is no longer fresh. Th... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7137733 | Startup display device The present invention is directed to a startup display device which can be properly oriented for viewing by simply releasing a cover on a main body containing display contents. The device then automatically moves in two directions, first upwardly and then laterally ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7057977 | Flexible bridge for a watch module A one-piece molded plastic bridge for use in a timepiece module that itself comprises a frame assembly, at least two stepping motors each comprising at least a stator and rotor, and a plurality of gears assemblies, is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the bridge ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048433 | Self-righting, variable-orientation display assembly Disclosed is a display assembly comprising a graphical or alphanumeric display and display source such as a clock or other timepiece; a display housing for retaining the display; self-righting means rotatably coupled to the display and display housing with a predete... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6955442 | Hingedly articulated magnifying device A magnifying apparatus includes a seat, an intermediate member, a first spring-loaded hinge connecting one end of the intermediate member to the seat, a cover, a second spring-loaded hinge connecting an opposite end of the intermediate member to the seat, a catch pr... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6942380 | Knockdown floor clock A knockdown floor clock mainly includes a clock vertically stably supported on a plurality of legs that are radially connected at upper and lower sideward projected heads to upper and lower joining units, respectively. The upper joining unit includes an upper holdin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6890682 | Structure for holding battery of electronic timepiece A battery holding structure for an electronic timepiece has a battery frame having an opening for receiving a battery. The battery frame has a plurality of fittings each having a tapered overhang extending toward the opening for holding the battery in the opening. | 05/10/2005 |
| 6804170 | Multiple-display device A multiple-display device includes at least three body members disposed in juxtaposition. At least two of the body members are movable between first and second positions. Each body member has a display-In the first position at least two of the displays are hidden an... | 10/12/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6595683 | Self-righting, variable-orientation display assembly Disclosed is a display assembly comprising a graphical or alphanumeric display and display source such as a clock or other timepiece; a display housing for retaining the display; self-righting means rotatably coupled to the display and display housing wit... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6597638 | Apparatus and methods for attachment and detachment of watch straps Apparatus and methods for attachment and detachment of watch straps are provided. The apparatus and methods of the present invention may be used to attach a strap to and detach a strap from a watch having a strap attached by a compressible spring bar. In ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6584042 | Clock structure A clock structure mountable to a corner of an edifice utilizing a case. The case includes a pair of walls which closely match the orientation of the corner walls of the edifice. In addition, two wall portions extend outwardly from the corner matching wall... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6519207 | Outdoor glove watch An all-weather watch to be worn on the outside of one of the heavy-duty gloves of a glove wearer, such as a skier, snow boarder, hunter or motorcyclist, in cold and/or inclement weather. A length-adjustable elastic strap comprises a front strap portion wh... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6443615 | Table top display device A travel alarm clock has a body 10 incorporating normal clock components and a clock face 13. Two covers 14 and 15 fit over the body 10 and are spring biassed to the position shown in the Figure. For travelling, the covers 14 and 15 are closed against a f... | 09/03/2002 |
| 6356512 | Subassembly combining an antenna and position sensors on a same support, notably for a horological piece The invention concerns a subassembly intended to be mounted in a portable device enabling the reception and/or emission of radio diffused messages as well as the selection of predetermined digital information. This subassembly comprises an antenna (4) and... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6301197 | Timing chip retainer A timing chip-engaging retainer device is disclosed which is structured to releasably and selectively engage a timing device or chip of the type worn by athletes in endurance races or other timed sporting activities so that the timing chip may be easily a... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6290387 | Clock supported and movable on floor A clock device includes a clock stand, a clock support secured on top of the clock stand, and a clock member secured in the clock support and movable together with the clock support and the clock stand for allowing the clock device to be moved to any requ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6264148 | Method and apparatus for displaying articles The present invention comprises an apparatus that provides retailers with a highly flexible and attractive means to display their articles. The apparatus includes a collar (120) adapted to receive the article. The apparatus also includes a support member ... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6130861 | Wristwatch with easily replaceable strap and with prop for standing it on a surface Behind the watch case (3; 5, 7, 9) is a retaining means (11) which is hinged at one end (17) to said case by a hinge (13) extending transversely with respect to the line of the strap (C), at a limited distance from the rear surface of said case in order t... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5940350 | Water-resistant clock with suction cups A water-resistant clock with a plurality of double suction cups by which it may be retained on a smooth surface. A crystal is attached to the front casing with a front gasket. Three arms extend from the clock's casing, spaced apart on the clock's circumfe... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5892734 | Magnetic-backed time-indicating device A timepiece is constructed of a hand assembly (16) including a clock movement (10) and hands (12). A magnet (18) is affixed to the hand assembly (16) so that the hand assembly (16) may be magnetically mounted on a ferrous metal object (28). In another ver... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5828541 | Hanging assembly for a timer A hanging structure of a timer or watch and the like, wherein an annular groove is provided on the periphery of the timer, the annular groove receives a plurality of balls provided on the ends of a plurality of hanging columns, the hanging columns can sli... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5799911 | Display stand for wrist watches A display stand for wrist watches capable of accommodating wristbands of different dimensions is provided. The display stand comprises a base portion and a support portion mounted to the base portion and having three areas of contact with the wristband of... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5781512 | Pocket and table watch with a suspension and support device A watch (1) whose case (3) comprises a groove (7) on its periphery is mounted in a removable manner in a suspension and support device consisting of two parts (11 and 12) attached by a hinge (13). The first part (11) has the shape of an resilient open rin... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5761157 | Engagement structure disengaged by relatively rotating projected body and recessed body A wrist watch to which an engagement structure of the present invention is applied includes a recessed body connected to a band, and a watch having a projected body formed on the rear side of a display portion. The projected body has an outer perimeter wa... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5735493 | Adaptor mounting bracket for clocks This universal adaptor mounting bracket is used for mounting clocks to a wall panel. The bracket includes multiple mounting portions provided by offset bracket portions and/or slots, break away portions and auxiliary bracket portions suitable for mounting... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5712831 | Timepiece A timepiece includes a main plate and gear train bridge with a center wheel and pinion supported therebetween by one or more bearing members integrally formed in the main plate and gear train bridge. A plurality of springs integrally formed in said plate ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5680372 | Magnetic-backed time-indicating device A timepiece is constructed of a hand assembly (16) including a clock movement (10) and hands (12). A magnet (18) is affixed to the hand assembly (16) so that the hand assembly (16) may be magnetically mounted on a ferrous metal object (28). In another ver... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5610877 | Fabric attachable timepiece This invention is a timepiece mounted within a case with a separate flexible backing that has a plurality of outwardly projecting fingers with upwardly turned lips at the ends thereof. The case is placed on a piece of fabric such as the sleeve of a shirt.... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5521888 | Clock having a suspended dial train with pivotally coupled arbors A dial train of a clock is suspended by a plurality of lines. The arbors of the dial train are pivotally coupled permitting the dial train shape to change as the suspension is altered. These new features result in a dial train that is hung rather than pla... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5430694 | Timepiece The timepiece comprises a base part (1) of plastic material, at least one element (2) secured to said base part and securing means for said element onto said base part which comprise a stud (34) driven at one of its ends (40) into a through hole (32) in t... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5416752 | Timepiece A timepiece includes a main plate and gear train bridge with a center wheel and pinion supported therebetween by one or more bearing members integrally formed in the main plate and gear train bridge. A plurality of springs integrally formed in said plate ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5327403 | Time indicating device A device for indicating time comprises means arranged to display the number of equally large time increments of a predetermined size, for instance 15 minutes, remaining until a predetermined occurrence is intended to take place.... | 07/05/1994 |
