Patents by Inventor Andre Saunier
Andre Saunier 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).
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Patent number: 8651733Abstract: A timepiece includes: a movement (10) that has a balance wheel/spring assembly (12) having a system for adjusting the operative length of the spring, which is rotatable; a control member (14) that is accessible, by the user, outside the timepiece; a transmission wheel (22) that is rotatably mounted, on the periphery of the movement (10), onto a frame, the movement (10) being placed inside the transmission wheel, the transmission wheel (22) being kinematically connected or connectable to the control member (14) and moreover being kinematically connected to the adjustment system; and a display part (30) that is kinematically connected to the transmission wheel (22) and drives a display member, intended for displaying the adjustment value that is applied to the operative length of the spring. The display part (30) is formed of movable parts that are mounted onto a first separate module, assembled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Paul HartzbandInventor: Andre Saunier
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Publication number: 20130010577Abstract: A timepiece includes: a movement (10) that has a balance wheel/spring assembly (12) having a system for adjusting the operative length of the spring, which is rotatable; a control member (14) that is accessible, by the user, outside the timepiece; a transmission wheel (22) that is rotatably mounted, on the periphery of the movement (10), onto a frame, the movement (10) being placed inside the transmission wheel, the transmission wheel (22) being kinematically connected or connectable to the control member (14) and moreover being kinematically connected to the adjustment system; and a display part (30) that is kinematically connected to the transmission wheel (22) and drives a display member, intended for displaying the adjustment value that is applied to the operative length of the spring. The display part (30) is formed of movable parts that are mounted onto a first separate module, assembled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventor: Andre Saunier
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Patent number: 8233356Abstract: Timepiece with an hour circle formed by a module placed around the movement. The module cover comprises openings at the position of each hour. Inside the module are rockers with decorations in two particular positions. An oscillating mass moves when the inclination of the plane of the timepiece changes and moves the rockers from one position to the other.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Paul HartzbandInventor: Andre Saunier
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Patent number: 8213269Abstract: A timepiece includes: a frame (10) defining a housing designed to accommodate a timepiece movement; and a dial (14) positioned on the frame and defining a plane, the dial including at least one opening (16) whose dimensions are such as to allow at least one index (18) mounted rotationally on the frame to be seen.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Paul HartzbandInventor: André Saunier
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Publication number: 20110013495Abstract: A timepiece includes: a frame (10) defining a housing designed to accommodate a timepiece movement; and a dial (14) positioned on the frame and defining a plane, the dial including at least one opening (16) whose dimensions are such as to allow at least one index (18) mounted rotationally on the frame to be seen.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventor: Andre Saunier
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Publication number: 20100302916Abstract: Timepiece with an hour circle formed by a module placed around the movement. The module cover comprises openings at the position of each hour. Inside the module are rockers with decorations in two particular positions. An oscillating mass moves when the inclination of the plane of the timepiece changes and moves the rockers from one position to the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2008Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventor: Andre Saunier
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Patent number: 7648266Abstract: The device includes a cover for concealing or revealing a crown, via a relative rotation of the crown and an external casing element. In a preferred embodiment, the cover is secured to a ring slide friction mounted in an annular groove at the base of the middle part and held in place by a washer provided with lugs in order to be screwed into the horns of the middle part.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2005Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Tissot S.A.Inventor: André Saunier
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Publication number: 20090046542Abstract: The device includes a cover for concealing or revealing a crown, via a relative rotation of the crown and an external casing element. In a preferred embodiment, the cover is secured to a ring slide friction mounted in an annular groove at the base of the middle part and held in place by a washer provided with lugs in order to be screwed into the horns of the middle part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2005Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: TISSOT S.A.Inventor: Andre Saunier
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Patent number: 7359289Abstract: The invention concerns a watch including a case having a middle part and housing a watch movement having a time-setting stem in a first peripheral region, said movement further including a first and a second control member which are arranged on either side of the time-setting stem and which each have an angular shift of less than 90° with the time-setting stem in relation to the centre of the movement, the watch further including an actuation device including a first and a second push-button arranged on the case in proximity to the movement, for respectively actuating said first and second control members, said watch being characterized in that, between each of said first and second push-buttons and said time-setting stem, there is an angular shift greater than 90° in relation to the centre of the movement, in that said first and second push-buttons are arranged in a second peripheral region of said watch movement, in that said actuation device further includes a transmission mechanism extending between saType: GrantFiled: December 21, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Tissot S.A.Inventor: André Saunier
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Publication number: 20070153640Abstract: The invention concerns a watch including a case having a middle part and housing a watch movement having a time-setting stem in a first peripheral region, said movement further including a first and a second control member which are arranged on either side of the time-setting stem and which each have an angular shift of less than 90° with the time-setting stem in relation to the centre of the movement, the watch further including an actuation device including a first and a second push-button arranged on the case in proximity to the movement, for respectively actuating said first and second control members, said watch being characterized in that, between each of said first and second push-buttons and said time-setting stem, there is an angular shift greater than 90° in relation to the centre of the movement, in that said first and second push-buttons are arranged in a second peripheral region of said watch movement, in that said actuation device further includes a transmission mechanism extending between saidType: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: TISSOT S.A.Inventor: Andre Saunier
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Publication number: 20060114752Abstract: Bracelet fastening device for watches and jewels allowing the user to change the bracelet rapidly and without tool. The bracelet strand (3) is held by the horns (1) of the base element (9) that are not parallel to one another and that form a necking so as to resist to traction. The locking of the bracelet strand (3) along the vertical axis is ensured by a tongue (6) introduced in at least one recess (12) of the bracelet strand. The tongue is placed in this position following an action on a rotating element of the watch or jewel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Applicant: Hart Case Corp.Inventor: Andre Saunier
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Publication number: 20050152227Abstract: Bracelet fastening device for watches and jewels allowing the user to change the bracelet rapidly and without tool. The bracelet strand (14) is held by the horns (4) of the middle that are not parallel to one another and that form a narrowing so as to resist to traction. The locking of the bracelet strand (14) along the vertical axis is ensured by a tongue (6) introduced in at least one recess (17) of the bracelet strand. The tongue is placed in this position following an action on a sliding part of the watch or jewel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2005Publication date: July 14, 2005Applicant: Hart Case Corp.Inventor: Andre Saunier