Patents by Inventor Florian BROSSARD

Florian BROSSARD 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).

  • Tourbillon without the weight of the balance
    Patent number: 8439555
    Abstract: Tourbillon mechanism for a watch having a turning cage mounted in pivoting manner in a first and second cage bearing lodged in fixed elements of the watch; an escapement mobile integral with the cage; and a regulating element in the form of a spiral balance capable of oscillating around a balance staff according to pulses received from the escapement mobile. The balance staff is mounted in pivoting manner in the balance bearings lodged outside the cage. The outer extremity of the spiral hairspring is fastened to the cage through a hairspring stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Richemont International SA
    Inventors: Florian Brossard, Hugo Lopez
  • TOURBILLON WITHOUT THE WEIGHT OF THE BALANCE
    Publication number: 20100278017
    Abstract: Tourbillon mechanism for a watch having a turning cage mounted in pivoting manner in a first and second cage bearing lodged in fixed elements of the watch; an escapement mobile integral with the cage; and a regulating element in the form of a spiral balance capable of oscillating around a balance staff according to pulses received from the escapement mobile. The balance staff is mounted in pivoting manner in the balance bearings lodged outside the cage. The outer extremity of the spiral hairspring is fastened to the cage through a hairspring stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Florian BROSSARD, Hugo Lopez