Patents by Inventor Francois Nickles

Francois Nickles 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).

  • Timepiece
    Patent number: 4272841
    Abstract: An electronic module for a timepiece and comprises a display cell and an electric control circuit including contact means for operation by at least one push-button. The contact means includes at least one contact and release spring in order to close a control circuit by acting on a circuit board forming part of said circuit. The contact spring is constituted by a single piece of a metallic frame of the display cell, the spring a cut-out of such frame which is electrically connected to one pole of a source of electrical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: Ebauches Electroniques SA
    Inventor: Francois Nickles