Patents by Inventor Vincent Brunner

Vincent Brunner 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: 8281616
    Abstract: A bracelet with links articulated to each other like a hinge, includes first links provided with a male hinge part pierced by a first through hole, second links provided with a female hinge part pierced by second and third through hole, the first, second and third holes forming an alignment when a male hinge part is engaged in a female hinge part. The bracelet further includes pins occupying the hole alignments, and axial locking elements for the pins formed of a first radially elastic tube and a second tube, axially locked in the first through holes, the pins being driven inside the first slit tubes. The first and second tubes include an annular end via which the tubes are secured to each other so as to preserve the radial elasticity of the first tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Montres Rado S.A.
    Inventors: Kurt Bergundthal, Vincent Brunner
  • Publication number: 20110259049
    Abstract: A bracelet with links articulated to each other like a hinge, includes first links provided with a male hinge part pierced by a first through hole, second links provided with a female hinge part pierced by second and third through hole, the first, second and third holes forming an alignment when a male hinge part is engaged in a female hinge part. The bracelet further includes pins occupying the hole alignments, and axial locking elements for the pins formed of a first radially elastic tube and a second tube, axially locked in the first through holes, the pins being driven inside the first slit tubes. The first and second tubes include an annular end via which the tubes are secured to each other so as to preserve the radial elasticity of the first tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Montres Rado SA
    Inventors: Kurt Bergundthal, Vincent Brunner
  • Patent number: 7967504
    Abstract: The push-button control device for a watch includes a push-button stem (28) inserted via a bottom end into an orifice (22, 23) of a watchcase and a button (29) mounted on a top part (28a) of the stem (28) outside the watchcase. The stem can slide axially between a rest position and an active position against a return member (35) to control at least one function of the watch. The control device is characterized in that the top part (28a) of the stem includes an annular groove delimited by two parallel shoulders (44, 46) perpendicular to the axis of the stem, and in that the button (29) includes an annular base (27) that is engaged in the groove so as to be held between the two shoulders (44, 46) in the axial direction and centred with some play by the bottom of the groove such that the button (29) is free to move off-centre relative to the axis of the stem (28) while remaining secured thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Montres Rado S.A.
    Inventors: Philipp Tschumi, Sébastien Briswalter, Vincent Brunner
  • Publication number: 20090251999
    Abstract: The push-button control device for a watch includes a push-button stem (28) inserted via a bottom end into an orifice (22, 23) of a watchcase and a button (29) mounted on a top part (28a) of the stem (28) outside the watchcase. The stem can slide axially between a rest position and an active position against a return member (35) to control at least one function of the watch. The control device is characterized in that the top part (28a) of the stem includes an annular groove delimited by two parallel shoulders (44, 46) perpendicular to the axis of the stem, and in that the button (29) includes an annular base (27) that is engaged in the groove so as to be held between the two shoulders (44, 46) in the axial direction and centred with some play by the bottom of the groove such that the button (29) is free to move off-centre relative to the axis of the stem (28) while remaining secured thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Montres Rado S.A.
    Inventors: Philipp Tschumi, Sebastien Briswalter, Vincent Brunner
  • Patent number: 7159469
    Abstract: In an electronic apparatus worn on the wrist such as a diver's wristwatch or an altimeter, a pressure sensor (10) is mounted from the exterior in a housing (11), located in one flank (9) of the case (2) of the apparatus and closed by a cap (13) provided with at least one orifice (32) for transmitting the ambient pressure towards said housing. The sensor is mounted in the housing by means of a sealing gasket (12). A protective screen (14) is placed between the central wall (31) of the cap and the exposed surface (22) of the sensor, in order to prevent solid bodies and/or solar light being able to damage the sensor. Preferably, this screen is formed by a perforated plate fixed to the cap and whose holes (42) are shifted laterally with respect to each orifice (32) of the cap, such that all of the transmission paths of the ambient pressure from the exterior to the exposed surface of the sensor are sinuous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventors: Stéphane Claude, Vincent Brunner
  • Publication number: 20050132815
    Abstract: In an electronic apparatus worn on the wrist such as a diver's wristwatch or an altimeter, a pressure sensor (10) is mounted from the exterior in a housing (11), located in one flank (9) of the case (2) of the apparatus and closed by a cap (13) provided with at least one orifice (32) for transmitting the ambient pressure towards said housing. The sensor is mounted in the housing by means of a sealing gasket (12). A protective screen (14) is placed between the central wall (31) of the cap and the exposed surface (22) of the sensor, in order to prevent solid bodies and/or solar light being able to damage the sensor. Preferably, this screen is formed by a perforated plate fixed to the cap and whose holes (42) are shifted laterally with respect to each orifice (32) of the cap, such that all of the transmission paths of the ambient pressure from the exterior to the exposed surface of the sensor are sinuous.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Stephane Claude, Vincent Brunner