Patents by Inventor Georges A. Gabus

Georges A. Gabus has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Watch having a case formed at least partially from a hard material
    Patent number: 4956830
    Abstract: The setting stem 27 of a watch is engaged in a radial hole 29 of an inner metallic caseband 16 with a packing 31 to assure fluid tightness. An outer caseband 3 of hard material includes a radial hole 28 aligned with the hole in the inner caseband. A crown 32 of the same material as the outer caseband may cap the stem. This arrangement enables uniting the wear resistant properties of the hard material with good fluid tightness of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1990
    Assignee: ETA SA Fabriques d'Ebauches
    Inventors: Elmar Mock, Georges A. Gabus
  • Timepiece having case formed of rock-like material
    Patent number: 4692033
    Abstract: A timepiece includes an outer caseband 3 formed entirely in one piece of a hard material which likewise includes a hub member 4 providing the timepiece dial, and a metallic inner caseband 16. An annular step 10 for positioning and glue fastening a crystal 9 surrounds the hub member. This arrangement gives the hard material the rigidity necessary to resist forces acting thereon during manufacture and subsequently when the watch is worn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Assignee: ETA SA Fabriques d'Ebauches
    Inventors: Elmar Mock, Georges A. Gabus