Patents by Inventor Frank Vernay

Frank Vernay 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: 10466651
    Abstract: Watch glass (1) including a first element (2) made of a first material and a second element (3) made of a second material different from the first, more elastic than the first material, the second element (3) includes a skirt (3b) in its lower part, and the two elements (2, 3) are fixed to each other so that the first element (2) is oriented toward the exterior of a watch and the skirt of the second element (3) is adapted for the assembly of the watch glass (1) to a watch middle (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: MONTRES TUDOR SA
    Inventors: Gregory Schmidt, Frank Vernay
  • Publication number: 20180074460
    Abstract: Watch glass (1) including a first element (2) made of a first material and a second element (3) made of a second material different from the first, more elastic than the first material, the second element (3) includes a skirt (3b) in its lower part, and the two elements (2, 3) are fixed to each other so that the first element (2) is oriented toward the exterior of a watch and the skirt of the second element (3) is adapted for the assembly of the watch glass (1) to a watch middle (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: MONTRES TUDOR SA
    Inventors: Gregory Schmidt, Frank Vernay
  • Patent number: 9471038
    Abstract: A device for driving a date mobile (3) of a horological calendar mechanism, the device comprising: a driving mobile (2) including a first finger (20a) and a second finger (20b); a programming mobile (1) including a first set of teeth (10a), a second set of teeth (10b) and a third set of teeth (10c); and the date mobile (3) including a fourth set of teeth (30a) and a fifth set of teeth (30b), the first finger cooperating with the first set of teeth, the second finger cooperating with the second set of teeth, the first set of teeth cooperating with the fourth set of teeth and the third set of teeth cooperating with the fifth set of teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: William Carreno, Frank Vernay
  • Publication number: 20160202664
    Abstract: A device for driving a date mobile (3) of a horological calendar mechanism, the device comprising: a driving mobile (2) including a first finger (20a) and a second finger (20b); a programming mobile (1) including a first set of teeth (10a), a second set of teeth (10b) and a third set of teeth (10c); and the date mobile (3) including a fourth set of teeth (30a) and a fifth set of teeth (30b), the first finger cooperating with the first set of teeth, the second finger cooperating with the second set of teeth, the first set of teeth cooperating with the fourth set of teeth and the third set of teeth cooperating with the fifth set of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: ROLEX SA
    Inventors: William Carreno, Frank Vernay
  • Patent number: 6744696
    Abstract: This annual date mechanism comprises a correction cam (1a) in kinematic connection with a date indicating runner (1), a correction rocker (8) engaged on the one hand with said correction cam (1a) and, on the other hand, with an annual cam (18). A spring (9) presses the correction rocker (8) against the cams (1a, 18). The correction cam (1a) comprises a portion (1a′) for arming said spring (9), followed by a portion (1a*) sized to cause said date runner (1) to move by one step between “31” and “1”, under the pressure of said spring (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Rolex S.A.
    Inventors: Frank Vernay, Pierre-Alain Graemiger
  • Publication number: 20030151981
    Abstract: This annual date mechanism comprises a correction cam (1a) in kinematic connection with a date indicating runner (1), a correction rocker (8) engaged on the one hand with said correction cam (1a) and, on the other hand, with an annual cam (18). A spring (9) presses the correction rocker (8) against the cams (1a, 18). The correction cam (1a) comprises a portion (1a′) for arming said spring (9), followed by a portion (1a*) sized to cause said date runner (1) to move by one step between “31” and “1”, under the pressure of said spring (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Frank Vernay, Pierre-Alain Graemiger