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US3672154A
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Electric time-piece
Assignee: Ebauches Electroniques SA
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Filing: 1971-07-28
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Granted: 1972-06-27
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Expires: 1991-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A time-piece the case of which contains a source of current in the form of an ordinary or storage-battery housed in a space closed by means of a plug, characterized by the fact that one of the two elements, casing and plug, is provided with a scale and the other one with a mark, so that when the plug is put in place, it can be adjusted to such an angular position that the mark indicates, at least approximately, with respect to said scale, the date at which the source of current has been put in place or the date at which this source must be replaced.
Inventors
- 👤 Kurt Hubner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:32
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C10/00; G04C10/04; G04B; G04B47/00; G04B47/003
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
Time-piece the case of which contains a source of currentordinary-or storage-battery-housed in a space closed by means of a plug, characterized by the fact that one of the two elements, casing and plug, is provided with a scale and the other one with a mark, so as when the plug is put in place, it can be ajUsted in such an angular position that the mark indicates, at least approximately, with respect to said scale, the date at which the source of current has been put in place or the date at which this source must be replaced.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
Time-piece the case of which contains a source of currentordinary-or storage-battery-housed in a space closed by means of a plug, characterized by the fact that one of the two elements, casing and plug, is provided with a scale and the other one with a mark, so as when the plug is put in place, it can be ajUsted in such an angular position that the mark indicates, at least approximately, with respect to said scale, the date at which the source of current has been put in place or the date at which this source must be replaced.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
Time-piece as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that said scale comprises 12 sections, numbered 1 to 12, corresponding to the twelve months of the year.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
Time-piece as claimed in claim 1, characterized by the fact that the plug is snap-fitted to the element of the case on which it is set-up for having said plug being adjustable in any angular position wanted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Time-piece as claimed in claim 3, characterized by the fact that said plug is carried by the back-cover of the watch case.
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) | 1975-06-27 | 1975-12-27 | 1976-06-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-06-27 | 1979-12-27 | 1980-06-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-06-27 | 1983-12-27 | 1984-06-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |