US3695031A
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Wrist watch with changeable case
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-12-06
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Granted: 1972-10-03
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Expires: 1991-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A wrist watch which has an encased movement provided with a crystal, a sidewall, a bottom and a winding crown, and which includes a reversible housing center part as retaining member equipped with stems for fastening to a watchband, and presenting in its bore a spring wire, seated in a circular groove, as fastening means for the movement, which spring wire pushes into a circular groove in the movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Bruno Loeb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:01
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B47/00; G04B47/04; G04B47/046; G04B37/00; G04B37/0008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A wrist watch comprising an encased movement having a sidewall, a bottom and a winding crown, a crystal on said movement, a reversible housing center part, stems on said housing center part for fastening a watchband thereto, said housing center part having a bore and a circular groove, a spring wire seated in said groove, said movement having a circular groove with said wire seated therein, said housing center part having a front and a rear face part with the same bore and different appearance, an assembly member carried by one of said face parts and projecting radially inward and being spring loaded in that direction, and said sidewall having depressions each provided on opposite sides of said circular groove for the assembly member to engage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A wrist watch comprising an encased movement having a sidewall, a bottom and a winding crown, a crystal on said movement, a reversible housing center part, stems on said housing center part for fastening a watchband thereto, said housing center part having a bore and a circular groove, a spring wire seated in said groove, said movement having a circular groove with said wire seated therein, said housing center part having a front and a rear face part with the same bore and different appearance, an assembly member carried by one of said face parts and projecting radially inward and being spring loaded in that direction, and said sidewall having depressions each provided on opposite sides of said circular groove for the assembly member to engage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
Wrist watch according to claim 1, wherein a winding crown is provided in a segment-shaped cutout in said side wall of said movement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Wrist watch according to claim 1, wherein said two face parts are made of different metals.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
Wrist watch according to claim 1, wherein the machining of the surfaces of the two face parts is different.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
Wrist watch according to claim 1, wherein said two face parts are provided with different ornamentations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
Wrist watch according to claim 1, wherein said front face part and said rear face part are joined to each other rigidly and concentrically.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Wrist watch according to claim 6, wherein said front face part and said rear face part are glued together.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
Wrist watch according to claim 6, wherein said front face part and said rear face part are soldered together.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
Wrist watch according to claim 6, wherein said front face part and said rear face part are interconnected by tongue and groove-shaped turnings and pushed together.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
Wrist watch according to claim 6, wherein said front face part and said rear face part are connected by pinning them together.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-10-03 | 1976-04-03 | 1976-10-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-10-03 | 1980-04-03 | 1980-10-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-10-03 | 1984-04-03 | 1984-10-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |