Patents by Inventor Christophe Neboisa

Christophe Neboisa 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: 9483023
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a frame and a device (1) for displaying the equation of time. The device (1) for displaying the equation of time comprises a first support (2) and a second support which are superposed, or, respectively, mounted so as to be able to rotate with respect to the frame, the first support (2) bearing a curve (6) that represents the equation of time, and the second support bearing a pointer (12) arranged such that the intersection of the pointer (12) with the curve (6) is visible, and means for driving the first (2) and second supports that are arranged such that the first (2) and second supports rotate at respective speeds that allow the value of the equation of time to be displayed at the intersection of the pointer (12) with the curve (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: GFPI SA
    Inventors: Christophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey
  • Patent number: 9360842
    Abstract: The present application relates to a mechanism for selecting and actuating n functions of a clock movement, where n is an integer no lower than 1, preferably no lower than 2, more preferably no lower than 3, including a winding mechanism rod ending in a crown, a device for actuating a function, said device being kinematically connected to the crown and arranged such as to move and assume n selection positions and n actuation positions in which the actuation device is kinematically connected to an actuation member of the selected function, and a selecting device arranged such as to move the actuation device into a selection position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: GFPI SA
    Inventors: Christophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey
  • Publication number: 20160124388
    Abstract: The present application relates to a mechanism for selecting and actuating n functions of a clock movement, where n is an integer no lower than 1, preferably no lower than 2, more preferably no lower than 3, including a winding mechanism rod ending in a crown, a device for actuating a function, said device being kinematically connected to the crown and arranged such as to move and assume n selection positions and n actuation positions in which the actuation device is kinematically connected to an actuation member of the selected function, and a selecting device arranged such as to move the actuation device into a selection position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: GFPI SA
    Inventors: Christophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey
  • Publication number: 20160124387
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a frame and a device (1) for displaying the equation of time. The device (1) for displaying the equation of time comprises a first support (2) and a second support which are superposed, or, respectively, mounted so as to be able to rotate with respect to the frame, the first support (2) bearing a curve (6) that represents the equation of time, and the second support bearing a pointer (12) arranged such that the intersection of the pointer (12) with the curve (6) is visible, and means for driving the first (2) and second supports that are arranged such that the first (2) and second supports rotate at respective speeds that allow the value of the equation of time to be displayed at the intersection of the pointer (12) with the curve (6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: GFPI SA
    Inventors: Christophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey