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Crispy Chip Sandwich and Process of Producing a Sandwich Product

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Class 368/320 - Switch or detent


Subclass of Class 368 - Horology: time measuring systems or devices
Definition: Subject matter including means to hold or lock the crown
No. of patents: 31
Last issue date: 01/15/2008


NumberTitleIssue Date
7318670Wristwatch push-piece winding button control device
The device includes a support pipe driven into a bore of a watchcase, a push-piece crown consisting of a head and an extension mounted into the pipe in mobile manner, a part entraining rotation that is integral with the winding and setting stem of the watch, couplin...
01/15/2008
7278782Analog electronic clock having reset current conductive structure
To provide a reset current conductive path between a reset lever and an overhang of a printed circuit board without using a conductive part such as a metal pin and without bending a distal end portion of the reset lever. When a movement is assembled, an overhang pat...
10/09/2007
7210845Portable electronic instrument including at least one input/output terminal for establishing a communication with an electronic unit arranged within said instrument
There is disclosed a portable electronic instrument (1) including a case (2), at least one electronic unit (72, 74) housed inside the case, and at least a first input and/or output terminal (A; B) accessible from the exterior of the case and inc...
05/01/2007
7133033Actuator for a switch
An actuator for a switch, the actuator being movable between on and off positions against an adjustable resilient bias to provide a first signal when said actuator is in said on position and a second signal when said actuator is in said off position. ...
11/07/2006
6952528Variable force camera control
A camera is adjustable such that the force required to actuate one or more of the camera's controls can be adjusted by a camera user. In a preferred embodiment, the force required to depress the camera's shutter release button is adjustable. The force may be adjuste...
10/04/2005
6527436Watch
A watch has a switch mechanism 10 supported by a base 11 and a lid 13 that houses a generally conventional electric watch arrangement (not shown). The mechanism includes a semi-circular disc shaped finger tip engagable pusher 16 that can be rotated in eit...
03/04/2003
6494615Control device with a snap function and watch fitted therewith
A control device with a snap function includes a support (10), a push-button (12) mounted so as to move in translation along an axis on the support, and a spring element (14) which is not secured to the support or to the push-button. The spring element (1...
12/17/2002
6422740Wristwatch
The present invention concerns a wristwatch type of watch. More specifically, the watch comprises a display (11), an electronic circuit (12) controlling the display, a time set stem (13), and at least two electrical contact elements (14, 14"). The time se...
07/23/2002
6315443Precious metal chronograph watch with a hollowed middle part-bezel
The invention concerns a chronograph watch made of precious metal including a case (1), closed by a crystal (12) and a back cover (13) resting on a rigid middle part-bezel (20) having a recess (19) opening towards the center of the case and wherein are pr...
11/13/2001
6270251Push-button mechanism and timepiece fitted with such mechanisms
The push-button mechanism includes a lever (11) which pivots on a plane support (2), and includes two other pins (14, 16) arranged in a triangle with respect to the stud (12), and a second member (20) including a substantially U shaped cut-out portion (21...
08/07/2001
6203189Manual control device for a watch
The invention concerns a manual control device for a watch including a bolt sliding on the external surface of a watch case, in particular to set a repeater mechanism, said bolt being connected through an opening arranged in said watch case to a sliding b...
03/20/2001
6203190Crown switching mechanism
A switching mechanism is provided for a multimode electronic timepiece having a casing, a device for indicating a time-of-day and an integrated circuit operable in a plurality of modes. The switching mechanism includes a setting stem mounted for rotationa...
03/20/2001
5644553Combined crown/pushbutton for illuminated analog watch
A combination crown and pushbutton for an illuminated analog watch having a manual actuator on the setting stem external to the watchcase for pulling out the stem and manually rotating it to set the hands. The watch has an electroluminescent dial which li...
07/01/1997
5299179Pushpiece for a diver's timepiece
This pushpiece (1) for a timepiece includes a movable head (3) slidingly mounted on a tube (4), said head partially enveloping such tube. The head exhibits a central cylindrical core (5) which penetrates into the tube, at least one O ring seal (6) being l...
03/29/1994
5184334Sealed control arrangement for a timepiece
The sealed control arrangement for a timepiece is lodged in a case (20) and includes a crown (46) rotating around a tube. The crown includes an integrally formed head (10), central portion (23) and lateral skirt (12). The internal wall (11) of the skirt e...
02/02/1993
5164924Double-pipe switch structure for use in compact electronic apparatus of wrist watch type
A compact electronic apparatus comprises a casing of a wrist watch shape, a push button switch installed on the casing, waterproof packing being provided between the casing and the push button switch, a metal pipe mounted in the casing with its portion be...
11/17/1992
5001687Wristwatch with a switching crown
A wristwatch having a switching crown to effectuate an electrical switch function. The switching crown comprises a crown element constructed from electrically conductive material. The crown is in contact with a first conductor element connected to one sid...
03/19/1991
4536095Crown setting switch for a wristwatch
A crown switch actuator in a solid state analog wristwatch rotates in either direction and is movable axially. The actuator stem has a flat portion which rotatably operates a rocker contact spring against contact pads on a printed circuit board to alterna...
08/20/1985
4509867Electronic timepiece movement
An electronic timepiece movement includes a control stem slidably guided in a radial passage of a base plate. Pulling on this control stem brings a return spring acting on the stem into contact with a stud which is carried by the substrate of an electroni...
04/09/1985
4448541Medical timer apparatus
A medical timer apparatus being suitable for use with both integral and non-integral medication containers, and having a magnetically responsive switch for resetting the time measurement function. The magnetically responsive switch responds to magnets pos...
05/15/1984
4435796Electrical connection construction for electronic timepiece
An electronic timepiece assembly interposed between a module and an exteriorly operable member and comprising a switch lower base including a plurality of electrically conductive portions connected to a contact pattern formed on the module and a switch up...
03/06/1984
4430532Electronic watch multi-curcuit pushbutton switch
A pushbutton device comprises a pipe or tubular member for being affixed to a casing as of an electronic watch, a pushbutton body axially movably disposed in the pipe, resilient structure for returning the pushbutton body to an original position, structur...
02/07/1984
4423966Alarm control system for alarm clock
The alarm control button of the alarm clock with a snooze mechanism is operable in two modes; a lateral sliding mode and a vertical pushing mode. The alarm setting and the permanent stopping of the buzzer are controlled by the sliding mode, while the temp...
01/03/1984
4422776Device for correction of time date displayed by an electronic watch
The correction device of the invention makes it possible to activate, in the same axial position of the crown, two different modes of correction of the data displayed by the watch, it being possible to make those corrections in both directions, depending ...
12/27/1983
4403315Electronic timepiece assembly
An electronic timepiece assembly interposed between a module and an exteriorly operable member and comprising a switch lower base including a plurality of electrically conductive portions connected to a contact pattern formed on the module and a switch up...
09/06/1983
4400095Push button assembly for a watch
A recessed push button in the back of an electronic watch is sealed and returned to its normal position by a resilient O-ring gasket, and retained in a recessed opening in the watch case by a spring retaining clip. The clip has a keyhole slot transversely...
08/23/1983
4268913Electronic calculator watch
An electronic calculator watch which comprises timekeeping means composed of an oscillator, a frequency divider connected to the oscillator, a counter circuit connected to the frequency divider, and a driver circuit connected to the counter circuit for pr...
05/19/1981
4264969Standardized electronic watch movement
In order to simplify the production of electronic watches, there is provided a family of standardized movements whose members can be housed within a variety of watch cases of different size and shape. All movements in the family are identical but for thei...
04/28/1981
4122664Electronic watch
An electronic watch with a body surrounded by a metallic ring. The ring is elastically deformable in at least some locations. Electrical contact blocks are positioned opposite the deformable portions of the ring. Pushers are operable on the ring to deform...
10/31/1978
4034551Safety feature for function control circuit
A safety feature for a function control circuit particularly adapted for use with timing circuitry adapted to produce a time based signal is provided. A function signal circuit is adapted to produce either a first or a second function selecting signal. A ...
07/12/1977
4034553Stem detent arrangement for wristwatch
A three position detent arrangement for facilitating axial positioning of the rotatable stem of a wristwatch in order to enable the wearer to locate the proper axial position. Frusto-conical surfaces of selectively different included angles are employed t...
07/12/1977
 
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