US3974351A
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Wrist watch push-button device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-05-16
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Granted: 1976-08-10
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Expires: 1995-05-16
Abstract
Abstract In a preferred embodiment, there is provided a wrist watch casing having push-button mounting apertures and conduits thereof extending laterally through the casing structure from the interior space to exterior space, and within the conduits each respectively is a shaft having an outwardly directed end of uniform cross-section extending along the longitudinal axis of that end of the shaft, with the distal outer terminal end of the shaft being clipped-off at a predetermined point and mounted on the remaining outer end of the shaft there being a button having a receptacle fixedly mounted. The button circumscribingly of a longitudinal axis of the shaft, defines a circumference slightly smaller than inside diameter of an outer end of the conduit such that the button has a base thereof mounted within the space having that inside diameter and is movable when pressed into space at the outer end of the conduit, there being a spring mounted to return the button and shaft to an outwardly biased state, and a retainer structure located at an inner distal end of the shaft retaining the shaft against unlimited movement outwardly in a direction along the shafts longitudinal axis. Intermediate of the axis is an O-ring seal movable with the shaft along the shaft's longitudinal axis within the space of the conduit.
Inventors
- 👤 Irving Solov
- 👤 Hyman Dinstman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01H; H01H3/00; H01H3/02; H01H3/12; G; G04; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
267 words
Push-button device comprising in combination: a first support structure defining a through-aperture, the first support structure having inner and outer faces, and said through-aperture including a channel-conduit defined extending between and opening through said inner and outer faces; shaft means for providing an axially movable lever for mounting within said channel-conduit, said shaft means including an elongated shaft extending through an inner port through said inner face from within said channel-conduit and being retained against movement in a predetermined axial direction of its longitudinal axis of said elongated shaft, said shaft being of substantially constant cross-sectional area along a longitudinal axis thereof at an outer distal end portion thereof within said channel-conduit in juxtaposition to an outer port in said outer face, said outer distal end portion being composed of a shearable composition characterized by physical properties such that said shaft may be cut-off at any of desired predetermined points along said outer distal end portion prior to mounting a button head thereon; push-button head means for providing a button head thereon; push-button head means for providing a button head to be pushed to move said shaft in an inward direction along said longitudinal axis, said push-button means defining a receptacle structure defining a receptacle space mountably receivable of a terminal distal end of said outer distal end portion; and spring means for biasing said shaft in an outer direction into said retained being, such that upon pressing inwardly upon said push-button means and thereafter releasing, said shaft and said push-button head means each respectively return to positions held prior to pressing inwardly upon the push-button means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
267 words
Push-button device comprising in combination: a first support structure defining a through-aperture, the first support structure having inner and outer faces, and said through-aperture including a channel-conduit defined extending between and opening through said inner and outer faces; shaft means for providing an axially movable lever for mounting within said channel-conduit, said shaft means including an elongated shaft extending through an inner port through said inner face from within said channel-conduit and being retained against movement in a predetermined axial direction of its longitudinal axis of said elongated shaft, said shaft being of substantially constant cross-sectional area along a longitudinal axis thereof at an outer distal end portion thereof within said channel-conduit in juxtaposition to an outer port in said outer face, said outer distal end portion being composed of a shearable composition characterized by physical properties such that said shaft may be cut-off at any of desired predetermined points along said outer distal end portion prior to mounting a button head thereon; push-button head means for providing a button head thereon; push-button head means for providing a button head to be pushed to move said shaft in an inward direction along said longitudinal axis, said push-button means defining a receptacle structure defining a receptacle space mountably receivable of a terminal distal end of said outer distal end portion; and spring means for biasing said shaft in an outer direction into said retained being, such that upon pressing inwardly upon said push-button means and thereafter releasing, said shaft and said push-button head means each respectively return to positions held prior to pressing inwardly upon the push-button means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
A push-button device of claim 1, in which an inner terminal end of said shaft defines an abutment surface facing substantially inwardly adapted for abutting and pressing inwardly a lever structure when the shaft is caused to move inwardly along said longitudinal axis; and in which said inner terminal end defines on substantially opposite lateral faces of the shaft substantially flat faces extending along said longitudinal axis adapted for engagement by a wrench such that a wrench may be utilized to facilitate joining of the push-button means onto said outer distal end portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
123 words
A push-button device of claim 1, in which an inner terminal end of said shaft defines an abutment surface facing substantially inwardly adapted for abutting and pressing inwardly a lever structure when the shaft is caused to move inwardly along said longitudinal axis, in which said shaft means includes an enlarged portion extending transversly to said longitudinal axis, and said enlarged portion is located substantially at said inner terminal end as an integral part of said shaft, said enlarged portion being of sufficiently large outer dimensions such that the enlarged portion is too large to pass through said channel-conduit thereby serving as a retainer structure biased by said spring means into a shaft-retaining position against said inner face of said first support structure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
91 words
A push-button device of claim 1, in which said spring means includes a spring element mounted in a spring-tensioned state biased between said shaft and said first support structure positioned such that said shaft is biased in a direction along said longitudinal axis toward said outer face, and in which said spring element engages said shaft at an inner distal end thereof and retains thereby said shaft against unlimited movement of the shaft in an outward direction along said longitudinal axis such that said spring element functions as a retainer structure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
48 words
A push-button device of claim 4, in which said spring element includes an inwardly projected aligning structure shaped to fit into a recess of a module structure and thereby adapted for aligning and maintaining alignment of a module structure relative to said inner distal end of the shaft.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
131 words
A push-button device of claim 1, in which said spring means includes a spring element mounted in a spring-tensioned state biased between said shaft and said first support structure positioned such that said shaft is biased in a direction along said longitudinal axis toward said outer face, and in which said spring element engages said shaft at an inner distal end thereof and retains thereby said shaft against unlimited movement of the shaft in an outward direction along said longitudinal axis such that said spring element functions as a retainer structure, said spring element including an inwardly projected aligning structure shaped to fit into a recess of a module structure and thereby adapted for aligning and maintaining alignment of a module structure relative to said inner distal end of the shaft.
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) | 1979-08-10 | 1980-02-09 | 1980-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-08-10 | 1984-02-09 | 1984-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-08-10 | 1988-02-09 | 1988-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |