US3943699A
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Ultra thin electronic watch
Assignee: Motorola Solutions Inc
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Filing: 1975-01-13
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Granted: 1976-03-16
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Expires: 1995-01-13
Abstract
Abstract The thickness of an electronic watch body may be substantially reduced by having portions of the top surface of the watch extend above the remainder of the top surface. Components of the watch which otherwise result in requiring a thick watch body, such as the battery or the display element (e.g., a liquid crystal display), project up into these raised portions.
Inventors
- 👤 R. Gary Daniels
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 23:11
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04G; G04G17/00; G04G17/02; G04G9/00; G04G9/0023; G04G9/0029; G04G9/0035
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
An electronic watch comprising: a battery, a display element, electrical circuit means operatively connecting said battery and said display element, a case having top and bottom surfaces at least generally parallel to each other, the distance between the top and bottom surfaces defining a body thickness for said watch, said case having first and second adjacent portions thereof extending above the top surface, said battery extending at least in part into the first portion of said case extending above the top surface, and said display element extending at least in part into the second portion of said case extending above the top surface, and, wherein said first portion of the case extending above the top surface thereof is removable to allow access to said battery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
An electronic watch comprising: a battery, a display element, electrical circuit means operatively connecting said battery and said display element, a case having top and bottom surfaces at least generally parallel to each other, the distance between the top and bottom surfaces defining a body thickness for said watch, said case having first and second adjacent portions thereof extending above the top surface, said battery extending at least in part into the first portion of said case extending above the top surface, and said display element extending at least in part into the second portion of said case extending above the top surface, and, wherein said first portion of the case extending above the top surface thereof is removable to allow access to said battery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
58 words
An electronic watch comprising: a case having a top surface, a display element in said case, a battery, electrical circuit means in said case operatively connecting said battery and said display element, and a removable cover for said battery extending above the top surface of said case, said battery extending at least in part into said removable cover.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
An electronic watch comprising: a case having a top surface, a display element in said case, a battery, electrical circuit means in said case operatively connecting said battery and said display element, and a removable cover for said battery extending above the top surface of said case, said battery extending at least in part into said removable cover.
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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) | 1979-03-16 | 1979-09-15 | 1980-03-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-03-16 | 1983-09-15 | 1984-03-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-03-16 | 1987-09-15 | 1988-03-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |