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US3324645A
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Securement between oscillation-imparting coil spring and balance member of timepiece
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-11-15
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Granted: 1967-06-13
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Expires: 1985-11-15
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Hettich Hugo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
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2026-11-02 21:07
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B17/00; G04B17/04; G04B17/06; G04B17/32; G04B17/34; G04B17/345; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49579; Y10T29/49581
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 1
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
METHOD OF SECUREMENT BETWEEN OSCILLATION-IMPARTING COIL SPRING AND BALANCE MEMBER OF TIMEPIECES, IN WHICH SAID COIL SPRING SURROUNDS AN UPWARDLY PROJECTING AXLE OF SAID BALANCE MEMBER AND SAID BALANCE MEMBER IS SUSPENDED ON SAID SPRING AND FLOATINGLY SUPPORTED BY A WIRE, THE STEPS OF SECURING THE UPPER END OF SAID SPRING TO A STATIONARY PART OF A CHASSIS OF THE TIMEPIECE; OF SECURING THE LOWER END OF SAID SPRING TO AN ANNULAR LOWER STUD SURROUNDING SAID AXLE BY AN OPENING HAVING A LARGER INNER DIAMETER THAN THE OUTER DIAMETER OF THE ADJACENT SECTION OF SAID AXLE; AND OF FILLING THE SPACE BETWEEN SAID STUD AND SAID AXLE WITH A LIQUID, SUBSEQUENTLY HARDENING BINDER.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2584786A
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CH347486A
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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) | 1970-06-12 | 1970-12-12 | 1971-06-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-06-12 | 1974-12-12 | 1975-06-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-06-12 | 1978-12-12 | 1979-06-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |