US3914933A
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Solid state wristwatch slide actuator
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-03-11
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Granted: 1975-10-28
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Expires: 1995-03-11
Abstract
Abstract A wristwatch of solid state, the read-out indicia circuit being activatable by hand or wrist action of the arm carrying the wristwatch, by exerting pressure on the improved lever which is mounted on a lateral face of the wristwatch support structure slidably for sliding upward and downward movement either of which will activate the read-out indicia circuit.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene R Carlone
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:39
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A wrist watch switch device comprising in combination with a wristwatch support having a lateral face, wristwatch means for keeping time mounted on the wristwatch support structure, and electrical time-display circuit means for facilitating the observing and reading of time-indicating indicia when the electrical time-display circuit means is actuated, the electrical time-display circuit means including a switch means for making and breaking electrical circuit, the switch means including a switch lever arm mounted on said wristwatch support structure adjacent the lateral edge of the wristwatch support structure and projecting laterally from the lateral edge a first predetermined distance sufficiently for actuation thereof by contact with a person''s hand or wrist upon intentional flexing of a persons hand such that the hand or wrist is thereby pressable against the switch lever arm, the improvement being said switch lever arm is slidably mounted on and adapted for vertical sliding movement upwardly and downwardly relative to the lateral face and being actuatable of time-indicating indicia when moved slidably by actuating pressure of a hand or wrist.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A wrist watch switch device comprising in combination with a wristwatch support having a lateral face, wristwatch means for keeping time mounted on the wristwatch support structure, and electrical time-display circuit means for facilitating the observing and reading of time-indicating indicia when the electrical time-display circuit means is actuated, the electrical time-display circuit means including a switch means for making and breaking electrical circuit, the switch means including a switch lever arm mounted on said wristwatch support structure adjacent the lateral edge of the wristwatch support structure and projecting laterally from the lateral edge a first predetermined distance sufficiently for actuation thereof by contact with a person''s hand or wrist upon intentional flexing of a persons hand such that the hand or wrist is thereby pressable against the switch lever arm, the improvement being said switch lever arm is slidably mounted on and adapted for vertical sliding movement upwardly and downwardly relative to the lateral face and being actuatable of time-indicating indicia when moved slidably by actuating pressure of a hand or wrist.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
63 words
A wrist watch switch device of claim 1, the improvement further including an indentation defined in a face of the switch lever arm located to receive a pin in an extended state from within a works space of the wristwatch support, and a pin mounted within an aperture of the wristwatch support and extending into the indentation when in an axially extended state.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
A wrist watch switch device of claim 1, the improvement further including an axially alternately movable circuit actuation pin having an end thereof with an angular face, such that movement transversly to the longitudinal axis of the pin results in movement of the pin.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A wrist watch switch device of claim 3, the improvement further including a conically shaped cavity in a face of the switch lever arm located to receive the pin in an extended state of the pin.
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) | 1978-10-27 | 1979-04-28 | 1979-10-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-27 | 1983-04-28 | 1983-10-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-27 | 1987-04-28 | 1987-10-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |