Patents by Inventor Benjamin CHARTREL

Benjamin CHARTREL 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).

  • Patent number: 11774912
    Abstract: A device is for fastening a back on a middle of a watch. The back has a shoulder forming a cover arranged to cover entirely partly with the middle and a body arranged to rest in the middle. The device includes at least one pin integral with the middle, a seal mounted between the back and the middle. The back includes, near its periphery, at least one groove, the pin being arranged to slide in the groove between a first position, called the insertion position in which the back is free, and a second position called locking position in which the back is locked and positioned angularly relative to the middle. The groove includes at least one bump to form a hard point and increase the torque when the pin passes through the bump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Joël Allimann, Benjamin Chartrel
  • Publication number: 20230176525
    Abstract: A device for fastening a back on a middle of a watch, the back having a shoulder forming a cover arranged to cover totally or partially with the middle and a body arranged to rest in the middle, the device including at least one pin integral with the middle and a gasket mounted between the back and the middle. The back includes, close to its periphery, at least one recess, the pin being arranged to slide in the recess between a first position, referred to as insertion position wherein the back is free, and a second position referred to as locking position wherein the back is locked and angularly positioned in relation to the middle. The recess includes at least one bump to form a hard spot and increase the torque during the passage of the pin at the bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Joël ALLIMANN, Benjamin CHARTREL
  • Publication number: 20230025433
    Abstract: An oscillating winding weight of a movement of a timepiece is mounted such that it rotates on an arbor of the movement. The oscillating winding weight comprises a main element conferring the overall shape of the oscillating winding weight, a heavy part allowing the weight to oscillate in response to the movement of the timepiece and the force of gravity, and a decorative element. The decorative element is a logo or initials and attached to the main element. The main element comprises a first material, the decorative element comprises a second material, and the heavy part comprises a third material. The third material has a higher density than the second material, such that the heavy part is heavier than the decorative element in order to position the decorative element in a predefined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventor: Benjamin CHARTREL
  • Publication number: 20220050421
    Abstract: A device is for fastening a back on a middle of a watch. The back has a shoulder forming a cover arranged to cover entirely partly with the middle and a body arranged to rest in the middle. The device includes at least one pin integral with the middle, a seal mounted between the back and the middle. The back includes, near its periphery, at least one groove, the pin being arranged to slide in the groove between a first position, called the insertion position in which the back is free, and a second position called locking position in which the back is locked and positioned angularly relative to the middle. The groove includes at least one bump to form a hard point and increase the torque when the pin passes through the bump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Joël ALLIMANN, Benjamin CHARTREL