Patents by Inventor Werner Haenzi

Werner Haenzi 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: 8337075
    Abstract: A chronograph includes a chronograph train, means for coupling the train and a device for controlling the coupling means, which includes: a pivotably mounted shuttle, a first angular sector provided with two notches defining first and second stable angular positions, and a second angular sector that includes cut out portions, an elastic member cooperating with the notches to keep the shuttle in one of the stable positions, and a push-piece cooperating with the cut out portions to pivot the shuttle, via a first application of pressure, from the first stable position to the second stable position, and via a second application of pressure, from the second stable position to a third intermediate angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: ETA SA Manufacture Horlogère Suisse
    Inventors: Werner Haenzi, Jean-Luc Helfer, Antonio Merino, Patrick Moller
  • Publication number: 20110149695
    Abstract: The invention concerns a chronograph including a chronograph train, means for coupling said train and a device for controlling the coupling means, which includes: a pivotably mounted shuttle, a first angular sector of which is provided with two notches defining first and second stable angular positions, and a second angular sector of which includes cut out portions, an elastic member cooperating with said notches to keep the shuttle in one of said stable positions, and a push-piece cooperating with said cut out portions to pivot the shuttle, via a first application of pressure, from the first stable position to the second stable position, and via a second application of pressure, from the second stable position to a third intermediate angular position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: ETA SA MANUFACTURE HORLOGERE SUISSE
    Inventors: Werner Haenzi, Jean-Luc Helfer, Antonio Merino, Patrick Moller