Patents by Inventor Marc Schenk
Marc Schenk 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).
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Patent number: 12357061Abstract: A portable object (1) including a case (20) having a middle (21) devoid of fastening horns and having two longitudinal cavities (110) extending in a longitudinal direction (X-X), a bracelet (30) having two ends (31), each end (31) of the bracelet (30) cooperating with a mounting interface (200) configured to removably cooperate with a longitudinal cavity (110) of the middle (21) to make it possible to mount the bracelet (30). The mounting interface (200) is one-piece and includes: elements (210) for receiving and securing one end (31) of the bracelet (30); elastic casing elements (220) for axially locking the mounting interface (200) in the longitudinal cavity (110) in the longitudinal direction (X-X); elements (230) for locking the mounting interface (200) in the longitudinal cavity (110) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (X-X).Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: July 15, 2025Assignee: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSEInventors: Dohan Schlichtig, Marc Schenk
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Publication number: 20240081493Abstract: A removable bracelet that can be connected to the body of a portable object, the bracelet being provided with a flexible body and including at least one end for fastening the bracelet to this body of the portable object, the fastening end including an attachment area provided with two rigid fastening parts and a deformable part configured to contribute to reversibly fastening the bracelet to the body of the portable object, the deformable part being arranged between the two rigid fastening parts of the area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère SuisseInventors: Dohan SCHLICHTIG, Marc SCHENK
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Patent number: 11906935Abstract: A removable case back of an electronic or electromechanical watch case, the case back allows the wireless charging or recharging of a power source. The case back includes a first multi-function sub-assembly having a buzzer, an inductive coil on or integrated in a printed circuit board, the inductive coil being covered by a magnetic shield on an inner side of the watch case, and a second multi-function sub-assembly on the first multi-function sub-assembly having an enclosure structure for accommodating the power source, such as a battery or an accumulator.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Marc Schenk, Laurent Mouche
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Publication number: 20230200500Abstract: A portable object (1) including a case (20) having a middle (21) devoid of fastening horns and having two longitudinal cavities (110) extending in a longitudinal direction (X-X), a bracelet (30) having two ends (31), each end (31) of the bracelet (30) cooperating with a mounting interface (200) configured to removably cooperate with a longitudinal cavity (110) of the middle (21) to make it possible to mount the bracelet (30). The mounting interface (200) is one-piece and includes: elements (210) for receiving and securing one end (31) of the bracelet (30); elastic casing elements (220) for axially locking the mounting interface (200) in the longitudinal cavity (110) in the longitudinal direction (X-X); elements (230) for locking the mounting interface (200) in the longitudinal cavity (110) in a direction transverse to the longitudinal direction (X-X).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGÈRE SUISSEInventors: Dohan SCHLICHTIG, Marc SCHENK
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Patent number: 11537084Abstract: A timepiece movement includes a photovoltaic cell which is attached to the upper surface of a support plate, preferably by adhesive bonding. On the other side of the cell, on its lower surface, the support plate is provided with a plurality of nuts. An electrical module including a flat surface is attached to the support plate with the nuts. The module is provided with several openings whose position and dimensions correspond to those of the nuts, so that the nuts pass through the openings, allowing the flat surface of the module to be placed in contact with the support plate. The module is secured to the support plate by screws, screwed into the nuts. The connection via the nuts secures the photovoltaic cell to the electrical module and ensures shock resistance, without requiring a lateral support.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Marc Schenk, Martin Jufer
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Publication number: 20210132547Abstract: A timepiece movement includes a photovoltaic cell which is attached to the upper surface of a support plate, preferably by adhesive bonding. On the other side of the cell, on its lower surface, the support plate is provided with a plurality of nuts. An electrical module including a flat surface is attached to the support plate with the nuts. The module is provided with several openings whose position and dimensions correspond to those of the nuts, so that the nuts pass through the openings, allowing the flat surface of the module to be placed in contact with the support plate. The module is secured to the support plate by screws, screwed into the nuts. The connection via the nuts secures the photovoltaic cell to the electrical module and ensures shock resistance, without requiring a lateral support.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Marc SCHENK, Martin JUFER
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Publication number: 20210096514Abstract: A removable case back of an electronic or electromechanical watch case. The case back includes an internal electronic device provided with functions to allow the wireless charging or recharging of a power source. The case back includes two multi-function sub-assemblies separate from the electronic device. A first multi-function sub-assembly includes a buzzer, an inductive coil on or integrated in a printed circuit board, the inductive coil being covered by a magnetic shield on an inner side of the watch case. A second multi-function sub-assembly on the first multi-function sub-assembly includes an enclosure structure for accommodating the power source, such as a battery or an accumulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Applicant: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogere SuisseInventors: Marc Schenk, Laurent Mouche
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Patent number: 10285779Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental and/or surgical instrument (1) comprising a motor that drives a tool by way of a tool holder (24, 25, 27) situated in the head of the dental and/or surgical instrument (1), the tool holder (24, 25, 27) being supported in the head of the dental and/or surgical instrument (1) by at least a first ball bearing (21) and a second ball bearing (22), in which the first ball bearing (21) and the second ball bearing (22) are positioned in a cartridge (10) which is inserted into the head of the dental and/or surgical instrument (1), and in which the cartridge (10) comprises a single bore (80) for the mounting and guiding of both the first ball bearing (21) and the second ball bearing (22). The present invention additionally relates to a cartridge (10) to be inserted into the head of such a dental and/or surgical instrument.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: BIEN-AIR HOLDING SAInventors: Sébastien Juillerat, Marc Schenk
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Publication number: 20180021105Abstract: The present invention relates to a dental and/or surgical instrument (1) comprising a motor that drives a tool by way of a tool holder (24, 25, 27) situated in the head of the dental and/or surgical instrument (1), the tool holder (24, 25, 27) being supported in the head of the dental and/or surgical instrument (1) by at least a first ball bearing (21) and a second ball bearing (22), in which the first ball bearing (21) and the second ball bearing (22) are positioned in a cartridge (10) which is inserted into the head of the dental and/or surgical instrument (1), and in which the cartridge (10) comprises a single bore (80) for the mounting and guiding of both the first ball bearing (21) and the second ball bearing (22). The present invention additionally relates to a cartridge (10) to be inserted into the head of such a dental and/or surgical instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Sébastien Juillerat, Marc Schenk