US4293942A
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Waterproof watch and method for making
Assignee: BBC Brown Boveri AG Switzerland
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Filing: 1979-11-29
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Granted: 1981-10-06
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Expires: 1999-11-29
Abstract
Abstract A waterproof watch having a case and a base which are sealed in a water tight manner without the use of screw threads, is provided. The watch base is composed of a memory form alloy which may or may not be reversible. The watch base is deformed while in its Martensitic state and loosely fit adjacent a sealing portion of the case. The base is then permitted to rise above the Martensit/Austenit conversion temperature into its Austenitic state so that it returns to its undeformed shape and engages the sealing portion of the case in a water tight pressure fitting manner. The conversion temperature should be -20 DEG C. or below. A tubular conduit for the winding stem may also be composed of memory form alloy for sealing engagement with the case.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Baumgartner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:39
CPC Classifications
C; C22; C22F; C22F1/00; C22F1/006; G; G04; G04B; G04B37/00; G04B37/08; G04B37/11; G04B37/113; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49579; Y10T29/49584; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49863; Y10T29/49865; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/12; Y10T428/12229; Y10T428/12271; Y10T428/12493; Y10T428/12771; Y10T428/12861; Y10T428/12944
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
A watch comprising: an encasement; and a base adapted for detachable water tight sealing connection to said encasement, wherein said base is comprised of a reversible memory form alloy.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
A watch comprising: an encasement; and a base adapted for detachable water tight sealing connection to said encasement, wherein said base is comprised of a reversible memory form alloy.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The watch of claim 1 including a tubular member composed of memory form alloy and adapted for accepting a winding stem, wherein said encasement includes a passage through which said tubular member may extend in a water tight sealing connection with said encasement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The watch of claim 1, wherein said memory form alloy is a reversible memory form alloy.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The watch of claim 1 or 3 wherein said memory form alloy has a Martensit/Austenit conversion temperature which is not higher than -20° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The watch of claim 4 wherein said memory form alloy comprises nickel and titanium.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The watch of claim 4 wherein said memory form alloy comprises nickel and titanium and copper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The watch of claim 4 wherein said memory form alloy comprises copper, aluminum and nickel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
64 words
A product comprising: an encasement including a sealing portion; and a detachable part comprised of a reversible memory form alloy having an Austenitic state and a Martensitic state, said detachable part being adapted to sealingly engage said sealing portion in a water tight pressure fitting manner when in said Austentic state and to change size for releasing said engagement when in said Martensitic state.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
64 words
A product comprising: an encasement including a sealing portion; and a detachable part comprised of a reversible memory form alloy having an Austenitic state and a Martensitic state, said detachable part being adapted to sealingly engage said sealing portion in a water tight pressure fitting manner when in said Austentic state and to change size for releasing said engagement when in said Martensitic state.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The product of claim 8 wherein said memory form alloy has a Martensit/Austenit conversion temperature which is not higher than -20° C.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for the water tight sealing of watches, said method comprising: providing an encasement including a sealing portion; providing a detachable part comprised of a reversible memory form alloy having an Austentic state and a Martensitic state with an Austinit/Martensit conversion temperature not higher than -20° C., and being adapted to sealingly engage said sealing portion in a water tight pressure fitting manner when in said Austenitic state; cooling said detachable part to below said conversion temperature; deforming said detachable part so that it may loosely engage said sealing portion; loosely fitting said detachable part upon said sealing portion; and raising the temperature of said detachable part above said conversion temperature so that said detachable part returns to its undeformed shape and sealingly engages said sealing portion in a water tight pressure fitting manner.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for the water tight sealing of watches, said method comprising: providing an encasement including a sealing portion; providing a detachable part comprised of a reversible memory form alloy having an Austentic state and a Martensitic state with an Austinit/Martensit conversion temperature not higher than -20° C., and being adapted to sealingly engage said sealing portion in a water tight pressure fitting manner when in said Austenitic state; cooling said detachable part to below said conversion temperature; deforming said detachable part so that it may loosely engage said sealing portion; loosely fitting said detachable part upon said sealing portion; and raising the temperature of said detachable part above said conversion temperature so that said detachable part returns to its undeformed shape and sealingly engages said sealing portion in a water tight pressure fitting manner.
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