Patents by Inventor Johnny Frédéric Girardin

Johnny Frédéric Girardin 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: 9946226
    Abstract: A platform for displaying several mutually different horometric items of information, includes as many crowns as the horometric items of information to be displayed on the platform. Each of the crowns is arranged to receive an associated information support and is movable in rotation at a speed selected according to a horometric item of information displayed on the associated information support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: HARRY WINSTON SA
    Inventors: Franck-Charles-Cyril Orny, Johnny Frederic Girardin
  • Patent number: 9746830
    Abstract: A centralized control unit for controlling an arm moving in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction includes an arbor about which the centralized control unit pivots. The arm is integrally mounted on a toothed actuating wheel as an assembly, and the assembly is mounted to freely rotate about the arbor. The centralized control unit also includes a wheel to control the arm in the clockwise direction, a wheel to control the arm in the counter-clockwise direction, and a power wheel kinematically connected to an independent barrel to drive the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: HARRY WINSTON SA
    Inventors: Franck-Charles-Cyril Orny, Johnny Frederic Girardin
  • Publication number: 20170038732
    Abstract: A centralized control unit for controlling an arm moving in a clockwise direction and in a counter-clockwise direction includes an arbor about which the centralized control unit pivots. The arm is integrally mounted on a toothed actuating wheel as an assembly, and the assembly is mounted to freely rotate about the arbor. The centralized control unit also includes a wheel to control the arm in the clockwise direction, a wheel to control the arm in the counter-clockwise direction, and a power wheel kinematically connected to an independent barrel to drive the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Harry Winston SA
    Inventors: Franck-Charles-Cyril ORNY, Johnny Frederic Girardin
  • Publication number: 20170038731
    Abstract: A platform for displaying several mutually different horometric items of information, includes as many crowns as the horometric items of information to be displayed on the platform. Each of the crowns is arranged to receive an associated information support and is movable in rotation at a speed selected according to a horometric item of information displayed on the associated information support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Harry Winston SA
    Inventors: Franck-Charles-Cyril ORNY, Johnny Frederic GIRARDIN
  • Patent number: 9529329
    Abstract: A display mechanism displaying plural mutually different horometric items of information, including: plural information supports on each of which appears one of the horometric items of information; a magazine, in which the information supports are stored; a platform arranged to receive, in a movable manner according to the horometric items of information to be displayed, the selected information support; a first displacement mechanism moving the selected information support between an inactive storage position in the magazine and an active operating position on the platform, the first displacement mechanism being mounted between the magazine and the platform; and a controller controlling the first displacement mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: HARRY WINSTON SA
    Inventors: Franck-Charles-Cyril Orny, Johnny Frederic Girardin
  • Publication number: 20160282815
    Abstract: A display mechanism displaying plural mutually different horometric items of information, including: plural information supports on each of which appears one of the horometric items of information; a magazine, in which the information supports are stored; a platform arranged to receive, in a movable manner according to the horometric items of information to be displayed, the selected information support; a first displacement mechanism moving the selected information support between an inactive storage position in the magazine and an active operating position on the platform, the first displacement mechanism being mounted between the magazine and the platform; and a controller controlling the first displacement mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: TÉLÔS WATCH SA
    Inventors: Franck-Charles-Cyril ORNY, Johnny Frederic GIRARDIN
  • Publication number: 20140112108
    Abstract: A display device (1) of a clock movement includes a support secured to a supporting structure and on which date numbers are inscribed, a platform mounted such that it can move rotationally on the supporting structure in relation to the support, drive elements for driving the rotation of the platform, a date indicator (18) secured to the platform, a lunar-phase indicator (6) mounted such that it can rotate on the supporting platform, and elements for driving the rotation of the lunar-phase indicator (6) in relation to the date indicator (18).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: Franck-Charles-Cyril Orny, Johnny Frederic Girardin
  • Patent number: 8331202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a timepiece movement allowing the arrangement of the various displays to be varied. The movement according to the invention comprises a first module provided both with a first frame and with at least one first wheel assembly mounted rotatably on the first frame, a second module provided both with a second frame and with at least one second wheel assembly mounted rotatably on the second frame, which first and second wheel assemblies are connected kinematically together, positioning means, and, connected to the first and second frames, means for fixing the modules to each other. The positioning means are positioned concentrically with the axis of rotation of either the first or second wheel assembly and are arranged so as to allow relative positioning of the two modules in a plurality of angular positions with reference to the axis of rotation of the wheel assembly with which the positioning means are concentric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: CT Time S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Martinez, Franck-Charles-Cyril Orny, Johnny Frédéric Girardin
  • Patent number: 8238201
    Abstract: A timepiece movement for varying the arrangement of the different displays includes a first module provided with a first frame and at least a first mobile rotatingly mounted on the first frame, a second module provided with a second frame and at least a second mobile rotatingly mounted on the second frame, the first and second mobiles being kinematically connected to each other, elements for positioning and elements for attaching the modules to each other and associated with the first and second frames. The positioning elements are placed concentrically relative to the rotation axis of one of the first and second mobiles, and are arranged for allowing the relative positioning of the two modules in several angular positions relative to the rotation axis of the mobile to which the positioning elements are concentric. One of the first and second modules is a base module including a platen and a barrel, the barrel defining the first and the second mobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: CT Time SA
    Inventors: Daniel Martinez, Franck-Charles-Cyril Orny, Johnny Frederic Girardin
  • Publication number: 20110038233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a timepiece movement allowing the arrangement of the various displays to be varied. The movement according to the invention comprises a first module provided both with a first frame and with at least one first wheel assembly mounted rotatably on the first frame, a second module provided both with a second frame and with at least one second wheel assembly mounted rotatably on the second frame, which first and second wheel assemblies are connected kinematically together, positioning means, and, connected to the first and second frames, means for fixing the modules to each other. The positioning means are positioned concentrically with the axis of rotation of either the first or second wheel assembly and are arranged so as to allow relative positioning of the two modules in a plurality of angular positions with reference to the axis of rotation of the wheel assembly with which the positioning means are concentric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicant: CT TIME S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Martinez, Franck-Charles-Cyril Orny, Johnny Frederic Girardin
  • Publication number: 20100290321
    Abstract: A timepiece movement for varying the arrangement of the different displays includes a first module provided with a first frame and at least a first mobile rotatingly mounted on the first frame, a second module provided with a second frame and at least a second mobile rotatingly mounted on the second frame, the first and second mobiles being kinematically connected to each other, elements for positioning and elements for attaching the modules to each other and associated with the first and second frames. The positioning elements are placed concentrically relative to the rotation axis of one of the first and second mobiles, and are arranged for allowing the relative positioning of the two modules in several angular positions relative to the rotation axis of the mobile to which the positioning elements are concentric. One of the first and second modules is a base module including a platen and a barrel, the barrel defining the first and the second mobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: CT TIME S.A.
    Inventors: Daniel Martinez, Franck-Charles-Cyril Orny, Johnny Frederic Girardin
  • Patent number: 7452123
    Abstract: A watch movement with a mechanical source of energy is provided. In one implementation, the watch movement comprises a frame intended to support moving parts and defining upper and lower faces. The distance between the upper and lower faces may define a movement thickness. Further, springs may be provided for storing the energy, each being housed in a barrel. At least three barrels may be provided, the first and the second of which are superposed and the third of which is placed laterally to the other two and within their thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Richemont International S.A.
    Inventors: Johnny Frédéric Girardin, Stephen Edward Methuen Forsey
  • Patent number: 7293912
    Abstract: A timepiece, in particular a wristwatch, includes a constant-force device for acting on an oscillating system, the constant-force device including a switching unit and a tensioning module having a primary spring-energy store and a secondary spring-energy store. A seconds shaft bearing a seconds wheel and a cam plate is driven to rotate constantly by the secondary spring-energy store. The seconds wheel drives the oscillating system, and the cam plate acts on the switching unit for the periodic tensioning of the secondary spring-energy store by the primary spring-energy store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Lange Uhren GmbH
    Inventors: Johnny Frédéric Girardin, Stephen Edward Methuen Forsey