US3296790A
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Hands setting mechanism for an electric timepiece
Assignee: SSIH Management Services SA
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Filing: 1965-08-23
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Granted: 1967-01-10
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Expires: 1985-08-23
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schwaar Edouard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 05:55
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B27/00; G04B27/004; G04B19/00; G04B19/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
IN AN ELECTRIC TIMEPIECE HAVING A DRIVING MECHANISM, AN HOUR INDICATOR HAND, A MINUTE INDICATOR HAND AND A SECOND INDICATOR HAND; AN IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS LINKING THE INDICATOR HANDS TOGETHER SUCH THAT NONE OF THEM CAN BE MOVED WITHOUT THE OTHER TWO, COUPLING MEANS BETWEEN THE DRIVING MECHANISM AND SAID HANDS FOR THE DRIVE OF THE LATTER, A HANDS-SET MECHANISM HAVING OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS, AND MEANS BETWEEN SAID HANDS-SET MECHANISM AND THE COUPLING MEANS FOR FREEING THE LATTER FROM THE DRIVING MECHANISM WHEN THE HANDS-SET MECHANISM IS IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, SUCH THAT THE DRIVING MECHANISM CAN REMAIN IN OPERATION WHILE THE HANDS-SET MECHANISM IS BEING OPERATED.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
IN AN ELECTRIC TIMEPIECE HAVING A DRIVING MECHANISM, AN HOUR INDICATOR HAND, A MINUTE INDICATOR HAND AND A SECOND INDICATOR HAND; AN IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING MEANS LINKING THE INDICATOR HANDS TOGETHER SUCH THAT NONE OF THEM CAN BE MOVED WITHOUT THE OTHER TWO, COUPLING MEANS BETWEEN THE DRIVING MECHANISM AND SAID HANDS FOR THE DRIVE OF THE LATTER, A HANDS-SET MECHANISM HAVING OPERATIVE AND INOPERATIVE POSITIONS, AND MEANS BETWEEN SAID HANDS-SET MECHANISM AND THE COUPLING MEANS FOR FREEING THE LATTER FROM THE DRIVING MECHANISM WHEN THE HANDS-SET MECHANISM IS IN SAID OPERATIVE POSITION, SUCH THAT THE DRIVING MECHANISM CAN REMAIN IN OPERATION WHILE THE HANDS-SET MECHANISM IS BEING OPERATED.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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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) | 1970-01-09 | 1970-07-11 | 1971-01-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-01-09 | 1974-07-11 | 1975-01-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-01-09 | 1978-07-11 | 1979-01-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |