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US3350873A
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Assignee: United States Time Corp
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Filing: 1966-07-12
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1986-07-12
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Egger Josef
- 👤 Meitinger Heinz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:31
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B19/00; G04B19/24; G04B19/243; G04B19/247; G04B19/253; G04B19/25333; G04B19/25373
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
IN A WATCH HAVING A FRAME PLATE, A CALENDAR MECHANISM COMPRISING: ROTATABLE FLAT DATE RING JOURNALED IN THE FRAME PLATE AND HAVING CONSECUTIVE FIGURES 1-31 PRINTED ON ITS TOP FACE, A PLURALITY OF TEETH ON ITS CIRCUMFERENCE, AND AT LEAST ONE PRINTED MARK TO INDICATE A.M. OR P.M. BETWEEN EACH OF THE SAID FIGURES; A ROTATABLE CAM ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY THE WHEEL OF THE WATCH; A LEVER JOURNALED ON THE FRAME PLATE AND HAVING TWO TEETH TO ACT UPON EACH TOOTH OF THE DATE RING; A SPRING PUSHING THE LEVER AGAINST THE CAM AND COMPRESSED BY ROTATION OF THE CAM AGAINST THE LEVER; WHEREIN THE SPRING ACTS UPON A LOCKING LEVER, THE LOCKING LEVER IS JOURNALED ON THE FRAME PLATE, AND THE LOCKING LEVER HAS A FIRST TOOTH HOLDING PORTION, A SECOND TOOTH HOLDING PORTION AND A THIRD TOOTH HOLDING PORTION, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS BEING GREATER THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD, WHEREBY ALTERNATE ADVANCES OF THE DATE RING FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD ARE RELATIVELY LONG AND SHORT DISTANCES.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
179 words
IN A WATCH HAVING A FRAME PLATE, A CALENDAR MECHANISM COMPRISING: ROTATABLE FLAT DATE RING JOURNALED IN THE FRAME PLATE AND HAVING CONSECUTIVE FIGURES 1-31 PRINTED ON ITS TOP FACE, A PLURALITY OF TEETH ON ITS CIRCUMFERENCE, AND AT LEAST ONE PRINTED MARK TO INDICATE A.M. OR P.M. BETWEEN EACH OF THE SAID FIGURES; A ROTATABLE CAM ADAPTED TO BE DRIVEN BY THE WHEEL OF THE WATCH; A LEVER JOURNALED ON THE FRAME PLATE AND HAVING TWO TEETH TO ACT UPON EACH TOOTH OF THE DATE RING; A SPRING PUSHING THE LEVER AGAINST THE CAM AND COMPRESSED BY ROTATION OF THE CAM AGAINST THE LEVER; WHEREIN THE SPRING ACTS UPON A LOCKING LEVER, THE LOCKING LEVER IS JOURNALED ON THE FRAME PLATE, AND THE LOCKING LEVER HAS A FIRST TOOTH HOLDING PORTION, A SECOND TOOTH HOLDING PORTION AND A THIRD TOOTH HOLDING PORTION, THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND PORTIONS BEING GREATER THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE SECOND AND THIRD, WHEREBY ALTERNATE ADVANCES OF THE DATE RING FOR THE SAME TIME PERIOD ARE RELATIVELY LONG AND SHORT DISTANCES.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-11-06 | 1971-05-08 | 1971-11-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-11-06 | 1975-05-08 | 1975-11-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-11-06 | 1979-05-08 | 1979-11-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |