US3381466A
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Alarm-bell mechanism for an alarm timepiece
Assignee: Tissot SA
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Filing: 1965-10-04
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Granted: 1968-05-07
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Expires: 1985-10-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Schneider Jean-Claude
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:21
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B23/00; G04B23/02; G04B23/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S56/00; Y10S56/15
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
AN ALARM BELL ACTUATING MECHANISM COMPRISING: AN ALARM BELL WHEEL PROVIDED WITH TEETH; AN ALARM SPRING FOR ENTRAINING THE ALARM BELL WHEEL; AN OSCILLATING HAMMER ADAPTED TO STRIKE THE BELL IN THE COURSE OF ITS OSCILLATION, SAID HAMMER HAVING AN EQUILIBRIUM POSITION AND BEING ARRANGED TO RETURN TO ITS EQUILIBRIUM POSITION; AN OSCILLATING ESCAPEMENT HAVING AN INPUT PROJECTION AND AN OUTPUT PROJECTION, SAID INPUT AND OUTPUT PROJECTION ALTERNATELY ENGAGING THE TEETH OF THE ALARM BELL WHEEL, SAID OUTPUT PROJECTION BEING LOCATED AT THE TRAILING SIDE OF THE ESCAPEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE ALARM BELL WHEEL AND BEING SHAPED SO AS TO LOCK SAID WHEEL WHEN IT ENGAGES THE TEETH THEREOF, SAID INPUT PROJECTION BEING LOCATED AT THE LEADING SIDE OF SAID ESCAPEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE ALARM BELL WHEEL, SAID INPUT PROJECTION BEING URGED OUT OF SAID WHEEL WHEN IT ENGAGES THE TEETH THEREOF WHERBY SAID ESCAPEMENT WILL ROTATE IN A FIRST DIRECTION; A DRIVING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID ESCAPEMENT, SAID DRIVING MEMBER CONTACTING SAID HAMMER AND URGING
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
AN ALARM BELL ACTUATING MECHANISM COMPRISING: AN ALARM BELL WHEEL PROVIDED WITH TEETH; AN ALARM SPRING FOR ENTRAINING THE ALARM BELL WHEEL; AN OSCILLATING HAMMER ADAPTED TO STRIKE THE BELL IN THE COURSE OF ITS OSCILLATION, SAID HAMMER HAVING AN EQUILIBRIUM POSITION AND BEING ARRANGED TO RETURN TO ITS EQUILIBRIUM POSITION; AN OSCILLATING ESCAPEMENT HAVING AN INPUT PROJECTION AND AN OUTPUT PROJECTION, SAID INPUT AND OUTPUT PROJECTION ALTERNATELY ENGAGING THE TEETH OF THE ALARM BELL WHEEL, SAID OUTPUT PROJECTION BEING LOCATED AT THE TRAILING SIDE OF THE ESCAPEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE ALARM BELL WHEEL AND BEING SHAPED SO AS TO LOCK SAID WHEEL WHEN IT ENGAGES THE TEETH THEREOF, SAID INPUT PROJECTION BEING LOCATED AT THE LEADING SIDE OF SAID ESCAPEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION OF THE ALARM BELL WHEEL, SAID INPUT PROJECTION BEING URGED OUT OF SAID WHEEL WHEN IT ENGAGES THE TEETH THEREOF WHERBY SAID ESCAPEMENT WILL ROTATE IN A FIRST DIRECTION; A DRIVING MEMBER MOUNTED ON SAID ESCAPEMENT, SAID DRIVING MEMBER CONTACTING SAID HAMMER AND URGING
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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) | 1971-05-07 | 1971-11-06 | 1972-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1975-05-07 | 1975-11-06 | 1976-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1979-05-07 | 1979-11-06 | 1980-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |