US4763308A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Battery housing for an electronic watch
Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
•
Filing: 1986-06-25
•
Granted: 1988-08-09
•
Expires: 2006-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A battery housing comprises a hole entirely piercing the watch base plate and a cover closing the hole. Such cover is secured to the hole by fastening means which comprises in one form a flange projecting into the hole. In the cover moreover a tongue is raised which serves as a mechanical support to one face of the battery and, via a printed circuit arranged between the cover and the battery, the electrical contacting of the battery electrode forming part of said face.
Inventors
- 👤 Philippe Morata
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 19:50
CPC Classifications
G; G04; G04C; G04C10/00; H; H01; H01M; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/207; H01M50/216; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/30; H05K3/32; H05K3/325; H05K3/326; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A battery housing for an electronic watch of the type including a base plate (1) located between a back cover (3) and a dial (2), a printed circuit (11) comprising an insulating substrate (12) and at least one conductive track (13), said housing including a hole (4) entirely piercing said base plate, a cover (5) to block said hole at the dial side of said base plate, said cover comprising support areas (7) distributed over its periphery, a fastening means (6, 21) provided on the rim of said hole nearest said dial, and cooperating with said support areas to hold said cover, a tongue being raised in said cover to serve as a support to one face (9) of a battery, within said hole, the electrical contact with said face being obtained by the printed circuit inserted between said tongue and said battery.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A battery housing for an electronic watch of the type including a base plate (1) located between a back cover (3) and a dial (2), a printed circuit (11) comprising an insulating substrate (12) and at least one conductive track (13), said housing including a hole (4) entirely piercing said base plate, a cover (5) to block said hole at the dial side of said base plate, said cover comprising support areas (7) distributed over its periphery, a fastening means (6, 21) provided on the rim of said hole nearest said dial, and cooperating with said support areas to hold said cover, a tongue being raised in said cover to serve as a support to one face (9) of a battery, within said hole, the electrical contact with said face being obtained by the printed circuit inserted between said tongue and said battery.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
A battery housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein the rim of the hole located on the dial side is provided with a flange projecting into the hole, said flange serving as fastening means for the cover onto the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A battery housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein the rim of the hole located on the dial side is provided with an annular undercut in which the cover is fastened.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A battery housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cover is welded onto the fastening means located at the rim of the hole.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A battery housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cover is set onto the fastening means located at the rim of the hole.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A battery housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cover is glued onto the fastening means located at the rim of the hole.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A battery housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cover further comprises at least one clamp rising through the hole at the periphery thereof for retaining the battery laterally.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A battery housing as set forth in claim 1 wherein the cover is formed from an elastic material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4165607A
Cited
US4201040A
Cited
GB1566695A
Cited
US4223521A
Cited
GB2020861A
Cited
US4251604A
Cited
CH634195GA3
Cited
EP0024364A1
Cited
US4362396A
Cited
US4392748A
Cited
US4430009A
Cited
US4460281A
Cited
GB2112562A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-08-09 | 1992-02-08 | 1992-08-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-08-09 | 1996-02-08 | 1996-08-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-08-09 | 2000-02-08 | 2000-08-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |