Patents Assigned to LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
  • Patent number: 11957220
    Abstract: An end piece arranged to be detachably fixed to a bar, the end piece including: a groove intended to house the bar; a rotating part able to pivot about an axis parallel to the bar between a locking position, in which the rotating part prevents the bar from leaving the groove, and a release position, in which the rotating part allows the bar to be respectively introduced into or extracted from the groove; and a locking mechanism arranged to block the rotation of the rotating part. This end piece can be handled by the user, who can fix it to a bar and detach it from the bar without requiring any tooling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Laurent Taton
  • Patent number: 11934149
    Abstract: A device for a timepiece, comprising a support, an inertial regulating member mounted so as to rotate relative to the support by an elastic suspension connecting said regulating member to the support. The regulating member comprises a number n of rigid portions interconnected in pairs by n elastic coupling links. The elastic suspension comprises n elastic suspension links respectively connecting each rigid portion to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Thomas Mercier, Florian Danard, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Maarten Pieter Lustig
  • Patent number: 11467542
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing at least a part of a timepiece is disclosed. The method comprises a first step of assembling flat layers together to from a substantially flat multilayer structure, Wherein at least a first layer of said layers is designed to form one flexible blade in the timepiece. Then, the multilayer structure is deployed in a direction substantially normal to the flat layers. Then at least one mass is fixed to the flexible blade, the mass being more rigid than the flexible blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Thomas Mercier, Christian Guichard, Guy Semon
  • Patent number: 11460811
    Abstract: A timepiece mechanism comprising a regulator, an energy distributing member a pallet fork controlled by the regulator to alternate in locking and releasing the energy distributing member, and a decoupling member elastically connected to the pallet fork and to the regulator. The decoupling member is arranged so as to oscillate between two stop elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Thomas Mercier, Thuy-Anh N'Guyen, Maarten Pieter Lustig
  • Publication number: 20220197217
    Abstract: The oscillator for a regulator of a timepiece mechanism comprises a frame, a rigid body and a mechanism) for connecting the rigid body to the frame enabling oscillations of the rigid body relative to the frame. The connecting mechanism comprises at least one first and one second rigid parts, and a first and a second flexible elements, in the form of angular sectors of rings. The first and second flexible elements extend mainly in separate non-parallel planes. The first and second flexible elements are concentric. The first and second flexible elements each connect the first and second rigid parts together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Thomas MERCIER, Guy Semon
  • Patent number: 11166529
    Abstract: Watch case including: a middle; at least one pair of horns intended to retain a wristwatch strap portion; the middle including a first lock member; and a second lock member mounted on the pair of horns and complementary to the first member to lock the pair of horns to the middle. The case also includes a manipulation member that can be manipulated by a user in order to move the second member between a locking position in which the members co-operate to maintain the pair of horns on the middle and a release position in which the pair of horns can be detached from the middle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Laurent Cuenat, Laurent Raille
  • Patent number: 11013300
    Abstract: Connecting device allowing a releasable connection between a bracelet strap and a folding clasp including at least two articulated arms and two fastening portions capable of reversibly cooperating with each other. The connecting device includes a first connecting piece capable of being secured to the free end of the bracelet strap and a second connecting piece capable of being mounted on the fastening portion. The first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are configured to reversibly cooperate with each other between a first, open position allowing separation of the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece and a second, closed position in which the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are locked together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Laurent Raille
  • Publication number: 20200333746
    Abstract: Device for timepiece comprising a monolithic mechanism which comprises a support and an inertial regulating member connected to the support by an elastic suspension. The elastic suspension comprises an elastic adjustment link having a first end adjustable relative to the support, so as to change the overall stiffness of the elastic suspension and therefore the oscillation frequency of the inertial regulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Sybren Lennard Weeke, Nima Tolou
  • Publication number: 20200192299
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mechanism comprises the steps of: i) assembling flat layers together to form a substantially flat multilayer structure; ii) deploying the multilayer structure in a direction substantially normal to the flat layers. At least a first layer of said layers forms a flexible blade in the mechanism. The blade is fixed, in the mechanism, to a mass. The mass is more rigid than the blade. The blade is fixed to the mass in a step subsequent to step ii). This method can in particular be used to manufacture all or part of a mechanism such as a timepiece movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Thomas Mercier, Christian Guichard, Guy Semon
  • Patent number: 10606216
    Abstract: Watch case including: a case middle; removable horns; and at least one nut. The nut is inserted in a housing formed in the thickness of the case middle. A nut portion protrudes to the outside of the case middle. A removable horn-retaining screw is engaged in each nut. The thickness required to accommodate the screw is not supported by the case middle, but by the projecting nut portion. It is thus possible to make case middles that are very thin, and therefore light-weight, while at the same time ensuring attachment of the horns to the case middle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Antoine Dubois, Laurent Raille
  • Publication number: 20200073329
    Abstract: A device for a timepiece, comprising a support, an inertial regulating member mounted so as to rotate relative to the support by an elastic suspension connecting said regulating member to the support. The regulating member comprises a number n of rigid portions interconnected in pairs by n elastic coupling links. The elastic suspension comprises n elastic suspension links respectively connecting each rigid portion to the support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: LVMH Swiss Manufactures SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Thomas Mercier, Florian Danard, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Lennard Sybren Weeke, Maarten Pieter Lustig
  • Patent number: 10528005
    Abstract: A mechanism for a timepiece, comprising a an oscillating regulator mechanism, a rotary energy distribution toothed wheel, a blocking mechanism controlled by the regulator mechanism to alternatively hold and release the energy distribution wheel, and a monostable elastic member linked to the regulator mechanism and bearing on the teeth of the energy distribution wheel. The teeth of the energy distribution wheel are adapted to elastically deform the monostable elastic member by cam effect during rotation of the wheel, and the monostable elastic member is adapted to elastically return to its rest position, thus releasing mechanical energy to the regulator mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin Ypma, Nima Tolou
  • Patent number: 10520890
    Abstract: A timepiece regulator comprising an inertial regulating member which is mounted on a support by an elastic suspension so as to be able to oscillate in translation, along a main direction of translation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Guy Semon, Wout Johannes Benjamin Yoma, Sybren Lennard Weeke, Nima Tolou
  • Patent number: D864781
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventors: Christoph Behling, Gaylord Geneau de Lamarliere
  • Patent number: D867919
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Christoph Behling
  • Patent number: D879623
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Christoph Behling
  • Patent number: D879624
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Christoph Behling
  • Patent number: D879641
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Christoph Behling
  • Patent number: D880336
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Christoph Behling
  • Patent number: D1025243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LVMH SWISS MANUFACTURES SA
    Inventor: Arnaud Biju-Duval