Patents by Inventor Tony BRAUN

Tony BRAUN 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).

  • Publication number: 20230350347
    Abstract: A horological mechanism (1000) with a first train (100) and a first output wheel set (101), a second train (200) and a second output wheel set (102), for alternately displaying on a display (800, 8, 28) a first and a second indication respectively specific to the first train and second train, by a switching and coupling mechanism (500), including two input wheel sets (1; 2) connected to the output wheel sets, which includes a sliding wheel set (5) capable of moving under constant strain between the two input wheel sets, and cooperating alternately and exclusively with either one, selected under the action of a command from a user, to establish a driving connection between the input wheel set engaged with the sliding wheel set at the given moment in time, and a display (800, 8, 28) to produce a switchable display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
    Inventors: Max JOACHIM, Tony Braun
  • Publication number: 20230350348
    Abstract: A horological mechanism with a first mechanism (100) and a first output wheel set (101), a second mechanism and a second output wheel set (102), for displaying a first or a second indication specific to the first mechanism (100) or second mechanism (200), by a switching and coupling mechanism (500), including, on a coupling arbor (937, 938), two input wheel sets (1; 2) connected to the output wheel sets (101; 102), a sliding wheel set moving under constant strain between these input wheel sets (1; 2), and cooperating alternately and exclusively, by clicking in a single angular position per revolution, with either one, selected under the action of a command from a user on a controller, to establish a driving connection between the input wheel set engaged with the sliding wheel set at the given moment in time, and a display means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
    Inventors: Max JOACHIM, Tony BRAUN
  • Patent number: 11493885
    Abstract: A display mechanism (10) for a timepiece (1000), with a leap year display integrated in a month display, comprising a control mechanism (3) that drives, once per month, about an axis (D), a month display wheel set (2) arranged underneath a dial (1), having a month window (1C) in a quadrant allowing the display of only one quarter of the month display wheel set (2), which completes one revolution in four years, and bears, on an angular sector of 90°, at least one characteristic leap year marking, and either carries indices, each arranged to indicate one month on a static month scale of the dial (1), or equidistant month markings, wherein one of the month markings is pointed to by a fixed mark of the dial (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: GLASHÜTTER Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
    Inventor: Tony Braun
  • Patent number: 11435699
    Abstract: A movement includes a tourbillion block, a tourbillion unit, and a zero reset mechanism. The tourbillion unit includes a carriage, a balance wheel, and an escape wheel. The balance wheel and the escape wheel are rotationally arranged on the carriage. The carriage is rotationally supported on the tourbillion block. The zero reset mechanism includes a first wheel in engagement with the escape wheel. The movement is switchable between a driving mode and a reset mode. When in the driving mode, the zero reset mechanism is rotationally locked to the tourbillion block. When in the reset mode, the zero reset mechanism is rotatable relative to the tourbillion block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Glashuetter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
    Inventor: Tony Braun
  • Publication number: 20220121153
    Abstract: An adjustable lever (100) of a tourbillon mechanism for stopping at least one tourbillon unit (200). The adjustable lever (100) includes at least one first member (110) configured to be actuated, at least one second member (120) configured to actuate at least one brake element (240) and at least one adjustment member (130) configured to adjust a position of the at least one second member (120) via a method of adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Glashütter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
    Inventor: Tony BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20220091563
    Abstract: Display mechanism (10) for a timepiece (1000), with a leap year display integrated in a month display, comprising a control mechanism (3) that drives, once per month, about an axis (D), a month display wheel set (2) arranged underneath a dial (1), having a month window (1C) in a quadrant allowing the display of only one quarter of the month display wheel set (2), which completes one revolution in four years, and bears, on an angular sector of 90°, at least one characteristic leap year marking, and either carries indices, each arranged to indicate one month on a static month scale of the dial (1), or equidistant month markings, wherein one of the month markings is pointed to by a fixed mark of the dial (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: GLASHÜTTER Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
    Inventor: Tony BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20200264564
    Abstract: A display mechanism (10) for a timepiece (1000), with a leap year display integrated in a month display, comprising a control mechanism (3) that drives, once per month, about an axis (D), a month display wheel set (2) arranged underneath a dial (1), having a month window (1C) in a quadrant allowing the display of only one quarter of the month display wheel set (2), which completes one revolution in four years, and bears, on an angular sector of 90°, at least one characteristic leap year marking, and either carries indices, each arranged to indicate one month on a static month scale of the dial (1), or equidistant month markings, wherein one of the month markings is pointed to by a fixed mark of the dial (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: GLASHÜTTER Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
    Inventor: Tony BRAUN
  • Publication number: 20200004206
    Abstract: A movement includes a tourbillion block, a tourbillion unit, and a zero reset mechanism. The tourbillion unit includes a carriage, a balance wheel, and an escape wheel. The balance wheel and the escape wheel are rotationally arranged on the carriage. The carriage is rotationally supported on the tourbillion block. The zero reset mechanism includes a first wheel in engagement with the escape wheel. The movement is switchable between a driving mode and a reset mode. When in the driving mode, the zero reset mechanism is rotationally locked to the tourbillion block. When in the reset mode, the zero reset mechanism is rotatable relative to the tourbillion block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Glashuetter Uhrenbetrieb GmbH
    Inventor: Tony BRAUN