Patents by Inventor Thomas FRANGNE

Thomas FRANGNE 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).

  • Atypical gong, watch with striking mechanism comprising the same and gong manufacturing method
    Patent number: 10437199
    Abstract: The gong is made with a wire or a strip having an atypical shape for a watch striking mechanism. The gong includes a rectilinear part connected to a curved part. The rectilinear part and/or the curved part are connected to the same gong-carrier. The gong includes several notches made at defined geometric points on a portion of the length of the gong to adapt the natural vibration frequencies within an audible range between 1 kHz and 5 kHz, so that the sound produced by the vibrating gong is harmonious.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Montres Breguet S.A.
    Inventors: Younes Kadmiri, Thomas Frangne, Davide Sarchi
  • ATYPICAL GONG, WATCH WITH STRIKING MECHANISM COMPRISING THE SAME AND GONG MANUFACTURING METHOD
    Publication number: 20170248921
    Abstract: The gong is made with a wire or a strip having an atypical shape for a watch striking mechanism. The gong includes a rectilinear part connected to a curved part. The rectilinear part and/or the curved part are connected to the same gong-carrier. The gong includes several notches made at defined geometric points on a portion of the length of the gong to adapt the natural vibration frequencies within an audible range between 1 kHz and 5 kHz, so that the sound produced by the vibrating gong is harmonious.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Montres Breguet S.A.
    Inventors: Younes KADMIRI, Thomas FRANGNE, Davide SARCHI