Patents by Inventor Jacques-Andre Gallay

Jacques-Andre Gallay 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).

  • Watertight control device for watches
    Patent number: 5383166
    Abstract: A watch control device comprises a crown with a central cavity surrounded by an annular cavity in the bottom of which is formed a groove. The lateral external face of the annular cavity has a thread adapted to be screwed onto a thread formed on the lateral external face of an external part of a tube screwed into a watch casing. An injected thermoplastic elastomer seal is disposed in the annular cavity. This seal comprises two parts of the same external diameter, but of different internal diameter, the portion of greater diameter engaging in the groove and the portion of smaller diameter being that on which the tube acts in the screwed up position of the crown.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Montres Rolex S.A.
    Inventor: Jacques-Andre Gallay