US3082594A
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Driving mechanism for the date indicator in a calendar watch
Assignee: Ebauchesfabrik ETA AG
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Filing: 1961-05-08
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Granted: 1963-03-26
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Expires: 1981-05-08
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stamm Heinrich
- 👤 Giger Urs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 12:41
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B19/00; G04B19/24; G04B19/243; G04B19/247; G04B19/253; G04B19/25333; G04B19/25373; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/15; Y10T74/1503; Y10T74/1508; Y10T74/1518; Y10T74/1523
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN A CALENDAR WATCH HAVING A RING-SHAPED DATE INDICATOR PROVIDED WITH AN INNER TOOTHING, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A STEP-BY-STEP DRIVE OF SAID INDICATOR AND COMPRISING A GUIDING PIN, A DRIVING MEMBER MOUNTED BOTH FOR SLIDING MOTION ALONG SAID PIN AND FOR ROCKING MOTION ABOUT SAID PIN, SPRING MEANS ACTING ON SAID DRIVING MEMBER TO MAINTAIN IT NORMALLY IN A PREDETERMINED RESTING POSITION AND, UPON A DISPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVING MEMBER AWAY FROM ITS PREDETERMINED RESTING POSITION, TO BRING IT BACK INTO THIS RESTING POSITION FIRST BY ROCKING THE SAME AROUND SAID GUIDING PIN AND THEN BY SLIDING IT THEREALONG, A DRIVING TOOTH ON SAID DRIVING MEMBER ENGAGING THE INNER TOOTHING OF THE DATE INDICATOR WHEN SAID DRIVING MEMBER IS IN SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION AROUND SAID GUIDING PIN, SAID DRIVING TOOTH LEAVING SAID TOOTHING UPON A ROCKING MOTION OF SAID DRIVING MEMBER AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID SPRING MEANS AND SAID DRIVING TOOTH MOVING IN A TANGENTIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID TOOTHING WHEN SAID DRIVING MEMBER SLIDES ALONG THE GUIDING PIN, A CONTROL FINGER MOUNTED FOR ROTARY MOTION AND NORMALLY DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A CAM-
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN A CALENDAR WATCH HAVING A RING-SHAPED DATE INDICATOR PROVIDED WITH AN INNER TOOTHING, MEANS FOR PRODUCING A STEP-BY-STEP DRIVE OF SAID INDICATOR AND COMPRISING A GUIDING PIN, A DRIVING MEMBER MOUNTED BOTH FOR SLIDING MOTION ALONG SAID PIN AND FOR ROCKING MOTION ABOUT SAID PIN, SPRING MEANS ACTING ON SAID DRIVING MEMBER TO MAINTAIN IT NORMALLY IN A PREDETERMINED RESTING POSITION AND, UPON A DISPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVING MEMBER AWAY FROM ITS PREDETERMINED RESTING POSITION, TO BRING IT BACK INTO THIS RESTING POSITION FIRST BY ROCKING THE SAME AROUND SAID GUIDING PIN AND THEN BY SLIDING IT THEREALONG, A DRIVING TOOTH ON SAID DRIVING MEMBER ENGAGING THE INNER TOOTHING OF THE DATE INDICATOR WHEN SAID DRIVING MEMBER IS IN SAID PREDETERMINED POSITION AROUND SAID GUIDING PIN, SAID DRIVING TOOTH LEAVING SAID TOOTHING UPON A ROCKING MOTION OF SAID DRIVING MEMBER AGAINST THE ACTION OF SAID SPRING MEANS AND SAID DRIVING TOOTH MOVING IN A TANGENTIAL DIRECTION WITH RESPECT TO SAID TOOTHING WHEN SAID DRIVING MEMBER SLIDES ALONG THE GUIDING PIN, A CONTROL FINGER MOUNTED FOR ROTARY MOTION AND NORMALLY DRIVEN CONTINUOUSLY IN THE SAME DIRECTION, A CAM-
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-03-25 | 1966-09-24 | 1967-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-03-25 | 1970-09-24 | 1971-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-03-25 | 1974-09-24 | 1975-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |