US4201040A
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Watch movement construction
Assignee: Citizen Watch Co Ltd
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Filing: 1978-04-13
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Granted: 1980-05-06
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Expires: 1998-04-13
Abstract
Abstract A watch movement construction, in which a circuit board is mounted on one surface of a base plate and has a cutout formed at a position near an outer circumference of the movement construction to accommodate a battery in a position such that a circumferential periphery of the battery is partially aligned with the outer circumference of the movement construction whereas a calendar display member is disposed between another surface of the base plate and a time dial at a position displaced from a central portion of the base plate so that a line passing through a center of the battery, a center of the base plate and a center of the calendar display member makes an obtuse angle whereby the calendar display member and the battery are substantially not in an overlapping state thereby to reduce the thickness of the movement construction.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuaki Nakayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 06:46
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04B; G04B29/00; G04B29/02; G04C; G04C3/00; G04C3/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A movement construction for an electronic wristwatch powered by a battery having a reduced diameter portion comprising: a base plate; a reduction wheel train mechanism provided at a central portion of said base plate; a time dial mounted on one surface of said base plate; a circuit board mounted on another surface of said base plate and having a cutout formed at a position near an outer circumference of said movement construction to accommodate said battery in a fixed place such that a circumferential periphery of said battery is partially aligned with the outer circumference of said movement construction; and a calendar display member disposed between the front surface of said base plate and said time dial and having its center displaced from the central portion of said base plate so that a line passing through a center of said battery, a center of said base plate and a center of said calendar display member makes an obtuse angle whereby said calendar display member and said battery are substantially out of overlapping state to reduce the thickness of said movement construction.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
A movement construction for an electronic wristwatch powered by a battery having a reduced diameter portion comprising: a base plate; a reduction wheel train mechanism provided at a central portion of said base plate; a time dial mounted on one surface of said base plate; a circuit board mounted on another surface of said base plate and having a cutout formed at a position near an outer circumference of said movement construction to accommodate said battery in a fixed place such that a circumferential periphery of said battery is partially aligned with the outer circumference of said movement construction; and a calendar display member disposed between the front surface of said base plate and said time dial and having its center displaced from the central portion of said base plate so that a line passing through a center of said battery, a center of said base plate and a center of said calendar display member makes an obtuse angle whereby said calendar display member and said battery are substantially out of overlapping state to reduce the thickness of said movement construction.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
64 words
A watch movement construction as claimed in claim 1, in which said calendar display member comprises a ring-shaped date dial having a first portion with its periphery being in substantially coincident with the outer circumference of said movement construction, and a second portion located between at least the reduced diameter portion of said battery and a rotational axis of said reduction wheel train mechanism.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A watch movement construction as claimed in claims 1 or 2, further comprising an electromechanical transducer having a coil, and in which said base plate has an elongated hole formed therein at a position away from outer circumferences of said battery and said calendar display member, and said coil being accommodated in said elongated hole.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1983-05-06 | 1983-11-05 | 1984-05-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1987-05-06 | 1987-11-05 | 1988-05-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1991-05-06 | 1991-11-05 | 1992-05-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |