Patents by Inventor Stephen Forsey
Stephen Forsey 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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Publication number: 20220326659Abstract: Timepiece movement (1) comprising:—a main frame (3) acting as a support for a drive source (5) and for at least one base gear train (7) designed to be driven by the drive source (5);—at least one flying bridge (11) cantilever-mounted on an element of the main frame (3) and extending in superposition on the latter, characterized in that the flying bridge (11) supports at least one functional element (13; 9) kinematically linked to the base gear train (7) via a flying gear train (17, 17a, 17b, 17c, 17d), and in that the functional element (13; 9) and at least some elements of the flying gear train (17a, 17b, 17c, 17d) are entirely supported on the flying bridge (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: GEPI SAInventors: Stephen FORSEY, Florian CORNEILLE
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Publication number: 20220287422Abstract: Mechanism (1) for moving an object (11), which is suitable for being integrated into a wearable jewellery or costume jewellery item (3), comprising: —a manual drive source (5) which is capable of being driven directly or indirectly by an action of a user and which is arranged to drive a transmission (9) following an action of a user; —a support system (13) which carries an object (11) which is intended to be moved in rotation about a first rotation axis (A1) under the effect of the manual drive source (5) by means of the transmission (9), characterised in that the support system (13) comprises a first frame (13b) which is mounted so as to pivot on a frame element about the first rotation axis (A1), and an internal frame (13f) which is mounted so as to pivot in the first frame (13b) about a second pivot axis (A2) which is substantially orthogonal to the first pivot axis (A1); and in that the object (11) is arranged to be driven by an eccentric drive element (15b) which is rigidly joined in rotation with a drivType: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: COMPLITIME SAInventors: Stephen FORSEY, Robert GREUBEL, Anaïs HAMEL
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Publication number: 20220273079Abstract: Portable jewellery piece comprising a mechanism for animating an object, said mechanism comprising: —a motive source arranged to drive a transmission; —a regulating system arranged to regulate the speed of rotation of said transmission; —a support system bearing an object that is intended to be animated according to a rotation about a first axis of rotation under the effect of said motive source via a power take-off forming part of said transmission. According to the invention, said support system comprises a first frame that is mounted so as to be able to pivot on a frame element about said first axis of rotation, and an inner frame that is mounted so as to be able to pivot in said first frame about a second pivot axis that is substantially orthogonal with respect to said first pivot axis, said object being moreover arranged so as to be driven by an eccentric driving element that is secured in rotation with a driving wheel arranged to be driven by said power take-off.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicants: COMPLITIME SA, GFPI SAInventors: Stephen FORSEY, Anaïs HAMEL
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Patent number: 11249442Abstract: A display system for a timepiece is disclosed. The system includes a mobile arranged to be driven by a drive source by first teeth provided on the mobile. The mobile includes second teeth including a teeth module of less than 0.05 mm, the second teeth being arranged so as to drive a display member either directly or indirectly.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2017Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignees: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME S.A.Inventors: Stephen Forsey, Robert Greubel
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Patent number: 11169486Abstract: A calendar mechanism for a timepiece suitable for indicating a piece of information having a period that varies according to at least a first cycle and a second cycle is provided. The mechanism, inter alia, is a system for actuating a lever, in which the actuating system includes a first feeler-spindle intended to come into contact with the first cam and a second feeler-spindle intended to come into contact with the second cam the feeler-spindles being kinematically linked with each other and the actuating system being arranged to move the lever from the inactive position to the active position under the control of each of the cams.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2016Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignees: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME SAInventors: Amel Kapetanovic, Adrian Stahel, Stephen Forsey, Christoph Neboisa
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Publication number: 20210141340Abstract: Disclosed is an escapement mechanism (1) for a timepiece, designed to cooperate with an oscillator arranged to carry out oscillations, said mechanism (1) comprising: —a count wheel (7) arranged for step-wise forward rotation depending on the oscillations of the oscillator; —an impulse wheel (11) designed to be kinematically linked to a power source, said impulse wheel (11) being arranged to be periodically blocked and released under the control of the count wheel (7) and to supply impulses to the oscillator, characterized in that: —when said escapement mechanism (1) is operating, the count wheel (7) is continuously subjected to a torque; —and the count wheel (7) is arranged to rotate forward by one half-step of its toothing for every vibration of the oscillator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicants: COMPLITIME SA, GFPI SAInventors: Stephen FORSEY, Robert GREUBEL, Fabrice DESCHANEL, Christophe ZWAHLEN, Florian CORNEILLE
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Publication number: 20200257247Abstract: Horology movement comprising:—at least one drive member; four regulating systems, each being kinematically connected with the said drive member via a drive kinematic network designed to transmit energy from the drive member to the said regulating systems; in which the said drive kinematic network comprises: a first differential gear set having an input kinematically connected to the drive member and having two outputs; a second and a third differential gear set each having an input kinematically connected to a respective output (5s) of the first differential gear set and each having two outputs, each of the latter outputs being kinematically connected to a respective regulating system; the said movement further comprising: an hours and minutes display device designed to be driven by the first differential gear set; at least one seconds display device designed to be driven by at least one of the second and third differential gear sets via a kinematic connection which branches off the said drive kinematic netwoType: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Stephen FORSEY, Francois Trifoni, Francois Trifroni, David Bernard
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Publication number: 20200150593Abstract: Clock movement comprising: —at least one drive member; —four regulating systems, each one being kinematically connected to said drive member via a drivetrain designed to transmit the energy of the drive member to said regulating systems, in which said drivetrain comprises: —a first differential gear having one input kinematically connected to the drive member and having two outputs; —a second and a third differential gear each one having an input kinematically connected to a respective output of the first differential gear, and each one having two outputs, each of these latter outputs being kinematically connected to a respective regulating system; said movement further comprising a device for displaying the hours and minutes and which is designed to be driven by the first differential gear.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicants: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME SAInventors: Stephen FORSEY, François TRIFONI, Florian CORNEILLE, David BERNARD
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Patent number: 10261472Abstract: The invention relates to a striking mechanism, comprising striking hammers, gongs, each being arranged to produce a sound under the action of a hammer associated therewith, actuators for actuating the associated hammer, a striking control device, and at least one striking drive device arranged to engage with the control device. The invention further comprises at least one mechanism for striking multiples of n hours, n?2, kinematically connected to said striking drive device, said mechanism for striking multiples of n hours being arranged to actuate the hammers to strike the multiples of groups of n hours according to a specific striking when said control device has been actuated.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: COMPLITIME SAInventors: David Bernard, Florian Corneille, Thomas Dietrich, Stephen Forsey
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Publication number: 20190094812Abstract: The invention relates to a display system for a timepiece, said system comprising a mobile arranged to be driven by a drive source by means of first teeth provided on the mobile. According to the invention, the mobile comprises at least second teeth including a teeth module of less than 0.05 mm, said second teeth being arranged so as to drive a display member either directly or indirectly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2017Publication date: March 28, 2019Applicants: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME SAInventors: Stephen FORSEY, Robert GREUBEL
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Publication number: 20180335755Abstract: A calendar mechanism (1) for a timepiece, said calendar mechanism (1) being suitable for indicating a piece of information having a period that varies according to at least a first cycle and a second cycle, said mechanism (1) comprising, inter alia, a system (13) for actuating said lever (9), the actuating system (13) comprising a first feeler-spindle (21a) intended to come into contact with the first cam (15) and a second feeler-spindle (23a) intended to come into contact with the second cam (17), said feeler-spindles (21a, 23a) being kinematically linked with each other and the actuating system (13) being arranged to move said lever (9) from the inactive position of same to the active position of same under the control of each of said cams (15, 17).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicants: GFPI S.A., COMPLITIME SAInventors: Amel KAPETANOVIC, Adrian STAHEL, Stephen FORSEY, Christoph NEBOISA
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Publication number: 20170277126Abstract: The invention relates to a striking mechanism, comprising striking hammers, gongs, each being arranged to produce a sound under the action of a hammer associated therewith, actuators for actuating the associated hammer, a striking control device, and at least one striking drive device arranged to engage with the control device. The invention further comprises at least one mechanism for striking multiples of n hours, n?2, kinematically connected to said striking drive device, said mechanism for striking multiples of n hours being arranged to actuate the hammers to strike the multiples of groups of n hours according to a specific striking when said control device has been actuated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: COMPLITIME SAInventors: David BERNARD, Florian CORNEILLE, Thomas DIETRICH, Stephen FORSEY
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Patent number: 9588492Abstract: A clockwork movement includes a mechanical energy source, a first regulating part and a first escapement, which are connected by a first gear-train to the energy source, and a second regulating part and a second escapement, which are connected by a second gear-train to the energy source. The first gear-train, the first escapement (4) and the first regulating part (2) define a first assembly. The second gear-train, the second escapement and the second regulating part (10) define a second assembly. At least one differential gear is arranged to provide a kinematic connection between the first assembly and the energy source and between the second assembly and the energy source.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: GFPI SAInventors: Dylan Roth, Stephen Forsey
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Patent number: 9483023Abstract: The present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a frame and a device (1) for displaying the equation of time. The device (1) for displaying the equation of time comprises a first support (2) and a second support which are superposed, or, respectively, mounted so as to be able to rotate with respect to the frame, the first support (2) bearing a curve (6) that represents the equation of time, and the second support bearing a pointer (12) arranged such that the intersection of the pointer (12) with the curve (6) is visible, and means for driving the first (2) and second supports that are arranged such that the first (2) and second supports rotate at respective speeds that allow the value of the equation of time to be displayed at the intersection of the pointer (12) with the curve (6).Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: GFPI SAInventors: Christophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey
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Publication number: 20160231708Abstract: A clockwork movement includes a mechanical energy source, a first regulating part and a first escapement, which are connected by a first gear-train to the energy source, and a second regulating part and a second escapement, which are connected by a second gear-train to the energy source. The first gear-train, the first escapement (4) and the first regulating part (2) define a first assembly. The second gear-train, the second escapement and the second regulating part (10) define a second assembly. At least one differential gear is arranged to provide a kinematic connection between the first assembly and the energy source and between the second assembly and the energy source.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: GFPI SAInventors: Dylan Roth, Stephen Forsey
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Patent number: 9360842Abstract: The present application relates to a mechanism for selecting and actuating n functions of a clock movement, where n is an integer no lower than 1, preferably no lower than 2, more preferably no lower than 3, including a winding mechanism rod ending in a crown, a device for actuating a function, said device being kinematically connected to the crown and arranged such as to move and assume n selection positions and n actuation positions in which the actuation device is kinematically connected to an actuation member of the selected function, and a selecting device arranged such as to move the actuation device into a selection position.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2014Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: GFPI SAInventors: Christophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey
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Publication number: 20160124388Abstract: The present application relates to a mechanism for selecting and actuating n functions of a clock movement, where n is an integer no lower than 1, preferably no lower than 2, more preferably no lower than 3, including a winding mechanism rod ending in a crown, a device for actuating a function, said device being kinematically connected to the crown and arranged such as to move and assume n selection positions and n actuation positions in which the actuation device is kinematically connected to an actuation member of the selected function, and a selecting device arranged such as to move the actuation device into a selection position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: GFPI SAInventors: Christophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey
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Publication number: 20160124387Abstract: The present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a frame and a device (1) for displaying the equation of time. The device (1) for displaying the equation of time comprises a first support (2) and a second support which are superposed, or, respectively, mounted so as to be able to rotate with respect to the frame, the first support (2) bearing a curve (6) that represents the equation of time, and the second support bearing a pointer (12) arranged such that the intersection of the pointer (12) with the curve (6) is visible, and means for driving the first (2) and second supports that are arranged such that the first (2) and second supports rotate at respective speeds that allow the value of the equation of time to be displayed at the intersection of the pointer (12) with the curve (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: GFPI SAInventors: Christophe Neboisa, Stephen Forsey
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Patent number: 9268308Abstract: The present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a frame, at least one driving gear (2), and at least one tourbillon mechanism including: a first cage (4) which can rotate about a first axis (A) and on which a balance (6) and an escapement gear are pivotably mounted, said escapement gear being formed by an escape wheel and an escape pinion; a second cage (8) rotatably movable about a second axis (B) and supporting the first cage (4); and a third cage (10) rotatably movable about a third axis (C), said third cage (10) supporting the first and second cages (4, 8) and kinematically driving same. Two of the first, second and third axes (A, B, C) are perpendicular to one another, with the remaining first, second or third axis (A, B, C) forming an angle other than 0° and 90° with one of the other two axes (A, B, C).Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: COMPLITIME SAInventors: Stephen Forsey, Lena Dupan
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Publication number: 20150277381Abstract: The present invention relates to a timepiece comprising a frame, at least one driving gear (2), and at least one tourbillon mechanism including: a first cage (4) which can rotate about a first axis (A) and on which a balance (6) and an escapement gear are pivotably mounted, said escapement gear being formed by an escape wheel and an escape pinion; a second cage (8) rotatably movable about a second axis (B) and supporting the first cage (4); and a third cage (10) rotatably movable about a third axis (C), said third cage (10) supporting the first and second cages (4, 8) and kinematically driving same. Two of the first, second and third axes (A, B, C) are perpendicular to one another, with the remaining first, second or third axis (A, B, C) forming an angle other than 0° and 90° with one of the other two axes (A, B, C).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: COMPLITIME SAInventors: Stephen Forsey, Lena Dupan