Patents by Inventor Francois Simond

Francois Simond 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).

  • Portable object comprising a wristband provided with electrical connection means through the case, electrical contact flange for said object, and mounting method for said flange
    Patent number: 7019702
    Abstract: The portable object (1) comprises a case (2, 3) containing at least one electronic circuit (11), a wristband (4, 5) attached to the case, and electrical connection means (8) for electrically connecting at least one conductive track (6, 7) of the wristband to at least one contact terminal of the electronic circuit. The electrical connection means comprise at least one electrical contact flange (8) fixed through a lateral wall (15) of the case. A first portion (8) of the flange is electrically connected to the electronic circuit (11) and a second portion of the flange being electrically connected to the conductive track of the wristband. The lateral wall (15) comprises a cavity between first and second portions of the lateral wall. An opening through which the flange passes is formed in each lateral wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere Suisse
    Inventors: Fabien Henriet, Pierre-André Noirjean, François Simond
  • Portable object comprising a wristband provided with electrical connection means through the case, electrical contact flange for said object, and mounting method for said flange
    Publication number: 20050048804
    Abstract: The portable object (1) comprises a case (2, 3) containing at least one electronic circuit (11), a wristband (4, 5) attached to the case, and electrical connection means (8) for electrically connecting at least one conductive track (6, 7) of the wristband to at least one contact terminal of the electronic circuit. The electrical connection means comprise at least one electrical contact flange (8) fixed through a lateral wall (15) of the case. A first portion (8) of the flange is electrically connected to the electronic circuit (11) and a second portion of the flange being electrically connected to the conductive track of the wristband. The lateral wall (15) comprises a cavity between first and second portions of the lateral wall. An opening through which the flange passes is formed in each lateral wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Fabien Henriet, Pierre-Andre Noirjean, Francois Simond