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US3276201A
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Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-01-27
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Granted: 1966-10-04
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Expires: 1985-01-27
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Dan C Peacock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 11:56
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B19/00; G04B19/22; G04B19/23; G04B19/235
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
IN A WATCH MOVEMENT INCLUDING A FRAME, A REGULAR HOUR HAND PIPE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AND CARRYING A REGULAR HOUR HAND, AND A MANUALLY ENGAGABLE AND DISPLACEABLE STEM OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PIPE FOR SETTING SAID HAND COMPRISING: AN AUXILIARY MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID PIPE IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH PROVIDING NORMAL JOINT ROTATION OF SAID PIPE AND MEMBER, SAID FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND PIPE PROVIDING FOR FORCED RELATIVE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT AND SAID AUXILIARY MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR CAM SURFACE PROVIDING A CAM STOP FOLLOWER ENGAGING PORTION; AN AUXILIARY HOUR HAND CARRIED BY SAID MEMBER, AND STOP MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME INCLUDING A CAM FOLLOWER POSITIONED TO RIDE ON SAID CAM SURFACE AND RESTRAINING COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION OF SAID AUXILIARY MEMBER UPON ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAM STOP FOLLOWER ENGAGING PORTION TO PERMIT SAID RELATIVE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT UPON COUNTERCLOCKWISE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID REGULAR HOUR HAND PIPE BY SAID STEM.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
IN A WATCH MOVEMENT INCLUDING A FRAME, A REGULAR HOUR HAND PIPE MOUNTED FOR ROTATION AND CARRYING A REGULAR HOUR HAND, AND A MANUALLY ENGAGABLE AND DISPLACEABLE STEM OPERATIVELY CONNECTED TO SAID PIPE FOR SETTING SAID HAND COMPRISING: AN AUXILIARY MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID PIPE IN FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT THEREWITH PROVIDING NORMAL JOINT ROTATION OF SAID PIPE AND MEMBER, SAID FRICTIONAL ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN SAID MEMBER AND PIPE PROVIDING FOR FORCED RELATIVE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT AND SAID AUXILIARY MEMBER HAVING AN ANNULAR CAM SURFACE PROVIDING A CAM STOP FOLLOWER ENGAGING PORTION; AN AUXILIARY HOUR HAND CARRIED BY SAID MEMBER, AND STOP MEANS MOUNTED ON SAID FRAME INCLUDING A CAM FOLLOWER POSITIONED TO RIDE ON SAID CAM SURFACE AND RESTRAINING COUNTERCLOCKWISE ROTATION OF SAID AUXILIARY MEMBER UPON ENGAGEMENT WITH SAID CAM STOP FOLLOWER ENGAGING PORTION TO PERMIT SAID RELATIVE ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT UPON COUNTERCLOCKWISE DISPLACEMENT OF SAID REGULAR HOUR HAND PIPE BY SAID STEM.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
GB677196A
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US2674085A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-10-03 | 1970-04-04 | 1970-10-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-03 | 1974-04-04 | 1974-10-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-03 | 1978-04-04 | 1978-10-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |