Patents by Inventor Pierre-André Finazzi

Pierre-André Finazzi 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: 7001064
    Abstract: The invention concerns a push-piece control device for a watch comprising a case (10) provided with a middle (12), an arbor (16) integral with a crown (20) and mounted pivoting in the middle (12) and a push-piece (18) mounted sliding and coaxial to the arbor (16). The invention is characterized in that it further comprises a lever (32) mounted pivoting on said case (10) by one of its ends (32a), mobile in a plane substantially parallel to the watch plane, including, in its median part (32b), a contact point designed to co-operate with said push-piece (18) and, at its other end (32c), a concave control portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Pierre-André Finazzi
  • Patent number: 6947351
    Abstract: The invention concerns a watch equipped with means for determining a location longitude and a device for determining the sun's altitude above the horizon. Said watch comprises a mobile element (16) doing one full rotation in 12 hours and bearing a hour hand (24), and a dial (32). It comprises for this purpose a rotating ring (44) for reading longitude, bearing an index mark (47) and, therefrom, a scale (45) in degrees, extending from 0° to 90° on either side of the index mark and covering the ring (44) over its whole periphery. Moreover, the dial (32) is provided with a circular scale (33) for selecting a time zone, with a median point (35) corresponding to the dial top point and a graduation from 0 to +6 hours or ?6 hours depending on the rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: The British Masters SA
    Inventors: Eric A. Loth, Pierre-André Finazzi
  • Publication number: 20040100869
    Abstract: The invention concerns a push-piece control device for a watch comprising a case (10) provided with a middle (12), an arbor (16) integral with a crown (20) and mounted pivoting in the middle (12) and a push-piece (18) mounted sliding and coaxial to the arbor (16). The invention is characterised in that it further comprises a lever (32) mounted pivoting on said case (10) by one of its ends (32a), mobile in a plane substantially parallel to the watch plane, including, in its median part (32b), a contact point designed to co-operate with said push-piece (18) and, at its other end (32c), a concave control portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Pierre-Andre Finazzi
  • Patent number: D447427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Montblanc-Simplo GmbH
    Inventor: Pierre-André Finazzi
  • Patent number: D452175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Les Monts SA
    Inventor: Pierre-André Finazzi
  • Patent number: D456726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Waltham International SA
    Inventor: Pierre-André Finazzi
  • Patent number: D458853
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Assignee: Waltham International SA
    Inventor: Pierre-André Finazzi
  • Patent number: D560515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Waltham International S.A.
    Inventor: Pierre-André Finazzi
  • Patent number: D561612
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Pierre-Andre Finazzi
  • Patent number: D567677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Waltham International S.A.
    Inventor: Pierre-André Finazzi