Patents by Inventor Pascal Turuani

Pascal Turuani 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: 7591581
    Abstract: Watch case comprising an unfolding clasp for a flexible strap, with the unfolding clasp comprising: a middle connected to a first end of the strap, a base connected to the second end of the strap, an extension, connected in articulated fashion to the middle and to the base. The articulations between the middle and the extension and between the base and the extension are arranged in such a manner as to allow the middle, the extension and the base to superimpose in folded position, and to be juxtaposed in an unfolded position. The watch case further comprising a regulating cam for holding by compression and/or friction the strap against the base, the cam being capable of being swung to increase or reduce in a reversible manner the length of the strap in folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: TAG Heuer SA
    Inventors: Ross Lovegrove, Pascal Turuani
  • Publication number: 20060272134
    Abstract: Watch case comprising an unfolding clasp for a flexible strap, said unfolding clasp comprising: a middle (1) connected to a first end of the strap, a base (3) connected to the second end of the strap, an extension (2), connected in articulated fashion to the middle (1) and to the base (3), wherein the articulations (20, 21) between the middle (1) and the extension (2) and between the base (3) and the extension (2) are arranged in such a manner as to allow the middle, the extension and the base to superimpose in folded position, and to be juxtaposed in unfolded position, a regulating cam (34) for holding by compression and/or friction the strap against the base, the cam being capable of being swung to increase or reduce in a reversible manner the length of in folded position of the strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Applicant: TAG-HEUER SA
    Inventors: Pascal Turuani, Ross Lovegrove
  • Publication number: 20060018202
    Abstract: Reversible watch, comprising a case (1) provided with a first face (10) for displaying first time indications and a second face (11) opposite said first face. A turning-over mechanism (20, 21, 22, 23) allows the case (1) to be turned over around a turning-over axis (201-211; 221-231) parallel to the 6 o'clock-12 o'clock axis so as to display at the wearer's preference either the first face or the second face. The turning-over mechanism comprising a pivoting arm (20, 21; 22, 23) on each side of the case that allows the turning-over axis to be moved back. The case (1) is connected with the arms (20, 21; 22, 23) to be able to pivot around the turning-over axis (201-211; 221-231). The length of the arms is sufficient for turning over the case without the winding button or other buttons coming into contact with other parts (17) of the watch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 26, 2006
    Applicant: TAG Heuer SA
    Inventors: Philippe Girardin, Yannick Chatelain, Pascal Turuani, Guillaume Tetu