Patents by Inventor Franck Orny

Franck Orny 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).

  • Positioning mechanism for a toothed wheel in a watch movement
    Patent number: 10365613
    Abstract: A positioning mechanism for a toothed wheel mounted on a rotatable staff in a watch movement, the positioning mechanism including a positioning lever exhibiting a flat lateral edge configured to cooperate with at least one flat provided on the staff of the toothed wheel. The positioning lever includes a pivot arm mounted in a pivotable manner about a pivot pin provided in the watch movement, a positioning element exhibiting the flat lateral edge and mounted in an articulated manner on the pivot arm, and a mechanism adjusting and locking the position of the positioning element on the pivot arm in relation to the staff of the toothed wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Harry Winston SA
    Inventors: Franck Orny, Johnny Girardin
  • POSITIONING MECHANISM FOR A TOOTHED WHEEL IN A WATCH MOVEMENT
    Publication number: 20180246470
    Abstract: A positioning mechanism for a toothed wheel mounted on a rotatable staff in a watch movement, the positioning mechanism including a positioning lever exhibiting a flat lateral edge configured to cooperate with at least one flat provided on the staff of the toothed wheel. The positioning lever includes a pivot arm mounted in a pivotable manner about a pivot pin provided in the watch movement, a positioning element exhibiting the flat lateral edge and mounted in an articulated manner on the pivot arm, and a mechanism adjusting and locking the position of the positioning element on the pivot arm in relation to the staff of the toothed wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicant: Harry Winston SA
    Inventors: Franck ORNY, Johnny GIRARDIN
  • Mechanical oscillator for timepiece
    Patent number: 8240910
    Abstract: Mechanical oscillator for a timepiece including a balance (10) and a hairspring (12). The balance (10) and the hairspring (12) are produced from the same material. This material is non-magnetic and has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: CompliTime S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Orny, Stephen Forsey, Johnny Girardin
  • MECHANICAL OSCILLATOR FOR TIMEPIECE
    Publication number: 20100054090
    Abstract: Mechanical oscillator for a timepiece comprising a balance (10) and a hairspring (12). The balance (10) and the hairspring (12) are produced from the same material. This material is non-magnetic and has a very low coefficient of thermal expansion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Franck Orny, Stephen Forsey