Patents Assigned to Fossil, Inc.
  • Timepiece and chronometer with overlapping, separately driven analog and digital displays
    Patent number: 6147933
    Abstract: A timepiece and chronometer with a superimposed analog/digital display arrangement. The timepiece comprises a watch case with a back and a display area, a transparent crystal, an electrically-driven digital LCD display, a superimposed analog display comprising an hour hand, minute hand, and interior bezel, an electrical analog watch movement, and a digital display driver. The digital LCD display indicates passing seconds by incrementally displaying either digits 00 through 59 or digits 01 through 60 for one second each, either in dark numerals over a light background, or vice versa. The analog display is driven by an electrical watch movement located beneath the LCD display that comprises a battery, a timing standard, timing circuitry, a stem and crown assembly, and a hand moving assembly that extends upward through the center aperture of the LCD display and couples to the analog watch hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventors: Diarmuid John St. Colum Bland, Carla Louise Carr, Jeffrey Keith Bruneau, William Warren Morgan, III
  • Timepiece and chronometer with overlapping, separately driven analog and digital displays
    Patent number: 6084828
    Abstract: A timepiece and chronometer with a superimposed analog/digital display arrangement. The timepiece comprises a watch case with a back and a display area, a transparent crystal, an electrically-driven digital LCD display, a superimposed analog display comprising an hour hand, minute hand, and interior bezel, an electrical analog watch movement, and a digital display driver. The digital LCD display indicates passing seconds by incrementally displaying either digits 00 through 59 or digits 01 through 60 for one second each, either in dark numerals over a light background, or vice versa. The analog display is driven by an electrical watch movement located beneath the LCD display that comprises a battery, a timing standard, timing circuitry, a stem and crown assembly, and a hand moving assembly that extends upward through the center aperture of the LCD display and couples to the analog watch hands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventors: Diarmuid John St. Colum Bland, Carla Louise Carr, Jeffrey Keith Bruneau, William Warren Morgan, III
  • Eyewear having a unitary flexible frame and an interchangeable lens
    Patent number: 5900922
    Abstract: Glasses are described having a frame which accepts a lens. No screws or other fasteners are required. The lens fits within a first and second groove in the frame. A unitary lens design is preferred having a first and second lens portions. The lens can be tinted or clear, can contain corrective or noncorrective optics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventor: David Moore
  • Watch saddle
    Patent number: 5638342
    Abstract: A watch saddle for providing ventilation and spacing between a user's wrist and a wristwatch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Kartsotis, Suzanne M. Amundsen, Timothy G. Hale, Hiroshi Nakahara
  • Watch strap pouch
    Patent number: 5636775
    Abstract: A storage receptacle adapted to be received on a watch strap or jewelry band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Kartsotis, Suzanne M. Amundsen, Timothy G. Hale, Hiroshi Nakahara
  • Watch crown
    Patent number: D380977
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Kartsotis, Suzanne M. Amundsen, Timothy G. Hale, Hiroshi Nakahara
  • Front pocket wallet
    Patent number: D385417
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 28, 1997
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventors: Sarah White, Robyn Bradley, Ian Shores
  • Watch
    Patent number: D416499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventors: Diarmuid John St. Colum Bland, Carla Louise Carr, Jeffrey Keith Bruncau, William Warren Morgan, III
  • Front pocket wallet
    Patent number: D424803
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramineh Kojoori
  • Commuter front pocket wallet
    Patent number: D426703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramineh Kojoori
  • Flap front pocket wallet
    Patent number: D433565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramineh Kojoori
  • Bifold front pocket wallet
    Patent number: D433804
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramineh Kojoori
  • Square tic watch
    Patent number: D433951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2000
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventors: Diarmuid John St. Colum Bland, Shannon Elizabeth Washburn, Jeffrey Keith Bruneau, William Warren Morgan, III
  • Zip around front pocket wallet
    Patent number: D434220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramineh Kojoori
  • ID commuter front pocket wallet
    Patent number: D434899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Fossil, Inc.
    Inventor: Ramineh Kojoori