Watchcase

- Seiko Instruments Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a first variant of a watchcase showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 7--7 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of a second variant thereof;

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 10 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 11 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 12 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 13 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 14 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 14--14 of FIG. 8;

FIG. 15 is a front elevational view of a third variant thereof;

FIG. 16 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 17 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 18 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 19 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 20 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 21 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 21--21 of FIG. 15;

FIG. 22 is a front elevational view of a fourth variant thereof;

FIG. 23 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 24 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 25 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 26 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 27 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 28 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 28--28 of FIG. 22;

FIG. 29 is a front elevational view of a fifth variant thereof;

FIG. 30 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 31 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 32 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 33 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 34 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 35 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof; taken along line 35--35 of FIG. 29;

FIG. 36 is a front elevational view of a sixth variant thereof;

FIG. 37 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 38 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 39 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 40 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 41 is a right elevational view thereof;

FIG. 42 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof taken along line 42--42 of FIG. 36;

FIG. 43 is a front elevational view of a seventh variant thereof;

FIG. 44 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 45 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 46 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 47 is a left elevational view thereof;

FIG. 48 is a right elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 49 is a vertical cross-sectional view thereof; taken along line 49--49 of FIG. 43.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D229213 November 1973 Sasaki
D238254 December 1975 Sulek
D238759 February 1976 Sulek
D244086 April 19, 1977 Lawrence
D244433 May 24, 1977 Banks
D245674 September 6, 1977 Sulek
D245898 September 27, 1977 Nilson
D255224 June 3, 1980 Sulek
D297622 September 13, 1988 Lee
D386692 November 25, 1997 Kume
Other references
  • Jeweler's Circular-Keystone-Mar. 1976-p. 22-Watch at Middle. Swiss Watch & Jewelry Journal-Mar. 1977 p. 352-Pulsar Watches "5A+B"-at Lower Right.
Patent History
Patent number: D407327
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 8, 1997
Date of Patent: Mar 30, 1999
Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
Inventors: Takeshi Wada (Chiba), Juhei Ozawa (Chiba)
Primary Examiner: Nelson C. Holtje
Law Firm: Adams & Wilks
Application Number: 0/80,402
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Watch, Wristwatch Or Case (D10/30)
International Classification: 1002;