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Method of manufacture of a pin pallet fork of a timepiece

Assignee: Les Fabriques dAssortiments Reunies SA FAR
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Filing: 1962-11-06
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Granted: 1966-05-03
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Expires: 1982-11-06
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Tuetey Paul

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-09 10:57
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B15/00; G04B15/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49579; Y10T29/49762; Y10T29/49764; Y10T29/49778; Y10T29/4978; Y10T29/49787

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A PIN PALLET FORK OF A TIMEPIECE OF THE TYPE HAVING A GENERALLY FLAT Y-SHAPED BODY HAVING CYLINDRICAL PINS PROTRUDING FROM ITS STEM AND ARMS, SUCH AS A FORK STAFF PIN AND A SAFETY PIN, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MACHINING AT LEAST ONE RECESS IN A FACE OF SAID BODY TO PROVIDE PARALLEL SHARP EDGES, PARTIALLY ENGAGING A CYLINDRICAL PIN IN SAID RECESS IN A POSITION SUCH THAT TWO GENERATING LINES OF SAID PIN BEAR AGAINST SAID SHARP EDGES TO EXACTLY ORIENT THE PIN WITH RESPECT TO THE FORK BODY, AND THEN BONDING SAID PIN TO THE FORK BODY TO FIXEDLY SECURE THE PIN IN SAID POSITION.
Claim 2
Independent Claim 112 words
A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A PIN PALLET FORK OF A TIMEPIECE OF THE TYPE HAVING A GENERALLY FLAT Y-SHAPED BODY HAVING CYLINDRICAL PINS PROTRUDING FROM ITS STEM AND ARMS, SUCH AS A FORK STAFF PIN AND A SAFETY PIN, COMPRISING THE STEPS OF MACHINING AT LEAST ONE RECESS IN A FACE OF SAID BODY TO PROVIDE PARALLEL SHARP EDGES, PARTIALLY ENGAGING A CYLINDRICAL PIN IN SAID RECESS IN A POSITION SUCH THAT TWO GENERATING LINES OF SAID PIN BEAR AGAINST SAID SHARP EDGES TO EXACTLY ORIENT THE PIN WITH RESPECT TO THE FORK BODY, AND THEN BONDING SAID PIN TO THE FORK BODY TO FIXEDLY SECURE THE PIN IN SAID POSITION.

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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) 1969-05-02 1969-11-01 1970-05-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1973-05-02 1973-11-01 1974-05-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1977-05-02 1977-11-01 1978-05-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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